Om and Vini are childhood friends who marry, only for the spark to fade and the marriage to sour. When Om wishes he could undo it all, a mysterious stranger named Harihar appears and offers him a second chance to redo his choices. What Om does with that rewind becomes a comedy about love, regret and the friend who was in front of him all along.
Hurry Om Hurry is Gujarati cinema's take on the Tamil hit Oh My Kadavule, and it wears the influence openly. Childhood friends Om and Vini marry, watch the relationship curdle, and then Om is handed a supernatural do-over by a stranger named Harihar who may be more than he seems. It is a fantasy romance built on the oldest question in the genre, whether a second chance changes anything if the person taking it does not.
Debutant director Nisarg Vaidya keeps the tone light and the locations pretty, moving from Ahmedabad to the sandstone of Jaisalmer. Raunaq Kamdar and Vyoma Nandi are an easy, likeable pair, and Siddharth Randeria has fun as the twinkly-eyed fixer pulling the strings. Parth Bharat Thakkar's soundtrack, sung by the likes of Armaan Malik and Aditya Gadhvi, gives it a glossy, radio-friendly finish that audiences responded to warmly.
Critics were more divided. Reviewers flagged the film as preachy and predictable, a story that telegraphs its lesson long before Om learns it and then underlines it anyway. Because it is adapted rather than original, viewers who have seen the Tamil version will find few surprises, and the message about valuing what you have arrives with all the subtlety of a sermon.
Still, as a family-friendly entertainer it does its job. The performances are charming, the emotion is honest even when the writing is not, and the second-chance hook keeps you watching. It is not the reinvention its premise promises, but it is a pleasant, good-hearted watch that found a real audience. Go in for the cast and the feeling, not for a twist you have not seen before.
Verdict
A pleasant, good-hearted fantasy romance carried by its cast. Charming to watch, but it borrows its story and sermonises its message.
What works
- Charming lead pair in Kamdar and Nandi
- Siddharth Randeria enjoying himself
- Glossy soundtrack and Jaisalmer visuals
- Warm, family-friendly emotion
What holds it back
- Preachy and predictable messaging
- Little new if you have seen Oh My Kadavule
- Telegraphs its lesson early
- An adaptation rather than an original
Cast & crew
Writers: Nisarg Vaidya, Vinod K Sarvaiya, Viral Shah, Hardik Sangani
Music: Parth Bharat Thakkar
Cast: Siddharth Randeria (Harihar), Raunaq Kamdar (Om), Vyoma Nandi (Vini), Malhaar Rathod (Myra), Shivam Parekh (Fenil)
Producers: Sanjay Chhabria
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Frequently asked
Is Hurry Om Hurry worth watching?
A pleasant, good-hearted fantasy romance carried by its cast. Charming to watch, but it borrows its story and sermonises its message. Kevu Che rates it 3 out of 5.
What is Hurry Om Hurry about?
Om and Vini are childhood friends who marry, only for the spark to fade and the marriage to sour. When Om wishes he could undo it all, a mysterious stranger named Harihar appears and offers him a second chance to redo his choices. What Om does with that rewind becomes a comedy about love, regret and the friend who was in front of him all along.
What is the IMDb rating of Hurry Om Hurry?
Hurry Om Hurry (2023) holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 out of 10.