Do Patti is an Indian Hindi language mystery film which is directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi and written by Kanika Dhillon slated for release in the year 2024. The cast includes stars such as Kajol, Kriti Sanon in dual roles, and Shaheer Sheikh weaving a complex web of family secrets and investigation.
Synopsis
The plot revolves twin sisters Saumya and Shailey Pundir (both played by Kriti Sanon) whose lives are full of rivalry and secrets. Their interpersonal problem becomes the center of an attempted murder case being handled by Inspector Vidya “VJ” Jyothi Kanwar (Kajol). As the inquiry progresses, lessons of life have to be taught in the quest for love and family – and some of those lessons are quite destructive.
Cast
- Kriti Sanon in role of Saumya Pundir Sood and Shailey Pundir
- Kajol in role of Inspector Vidya “VJ” Jyothi Kanwar
- Shaheer Sheikh in role of Dhruv Sood who is Saumya’s husband and Shailey’s ex-boyfriend
- Tanvi Azmi in role of Maaji who is the caretaker of the two sisters
- Brijendra Kala in role of Katoch, Vidyas assistant
Release and Availability
Do Patti started running on Netflix on 25 October 2024 and can be viewed all around the world through its streaming.
Critical Reception
The drama received mixed reviews, as it turned out it did not do great. Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com gave it a rating of 2 out of 5 due to its “cheap dramatic evil.” And Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express evaluated it by remarking the score as 1.5 out of 5 and he put in that the writing was “thin” as was character development.
Music
Some of the songs part of the soundtrack are “Raanjhan” and “Akhiyaan De Kol” which are both Indian Punjabi songs. For example, the former single was criticised by the Pakistan-born actor Adnan Siddiqui for “disgracing” the original song, which is “Ankhiyan Nu Rehan De”, by Reshma.
Personal Insights
Do Patti seems to be making attempts at integrating the underlying ideas of trauma across generations, intimate partner violence and definitely the patriarchy in a thriller kind of framework. That however has not been the case with Do Patti as it was blasted for its predictability, the characterizations seemed one dimensional and so was the storyline which is a shame knowing the subject it tries to tackle.
Cultural Significance
The film features the star actresses, Kajol and Kriti Sanon, who also takes the bold step of producing the film. While possessing such an ambitious storyline, Do Patti tries to point out the problems which arise in trying to tackle such hard-hitting themes in the commercial space of cinema.