Life Hill Gayi review: Kusha Kapila, Divyenndu show is a test of patience

Accordingly the duo, all very ‘shehari babu’ and ‘mem’, accompanied by a permanently-on-the verge-of-drunkenness-dad (Vinay Pathak), start doing the needful. The fact that I’m forced to use the last two words, dear readers, should let you know my plight while I somehow hung on to get to the show’s end. No, it doesn’t get better.

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Clearly, there was a kernel of an idea somewhere in there. But looking at these reasonably proficient actors, especially Vinay Pathak and Divyenndu, flailing about in lame pursuits, surrounded by a supporting cast equally at sea, proves that ideas alone are not enough. They never have been.

A hopelessly overdressed Kapila swans around, flinging silly orders at some locals who have had the misfortune to sign up as staff. Divyenndu strikes a friendship with spirited local lass (Mukti Mohan), who promptly proceeds to show him the error of his citified ways. Pathak keeps fishing out a hip flask, and in one episode, goes to the extent of sacrificing his Patek watch to help out his kids. We know this because his daughter throws out a pointed comment to that effect. The still-handsome Kabir Bedi is confined to a flat screen, and appears momentarily only to vanish, which seems to be the best.

There’s also a village pradhan, regional (Kumaon-Garhwal) rivalry , and old customs: the idea is, of course, to extol rural virtues and show the ignorant townies what’s what.

Good plan. But they forgot the how, and the wherefore.

Life Hill Gayi cast: Divyenndu, Vinay Pathak, Kusha Kapila, Mukti Mohan, Kabir Bedi
Life Hill Gayi director: Prem Mistry
Life Hill Gayi rating: 1 star