PremiumBoomerang review: Jeet and Rukmini Maitra present a riot of laughter
Boomerang offers what he promises – entertainment. With an abundance of laughter, it is made for a larger audience, and a packed weekend show proves that it is working.
Last Updated: 01.32 PM, Jun 10, 2024
Boomerang story:
Boomerang is about Samar Sen (Jeet). He is a genius scientist who invents astonishing gizmos, like flying bikes, futuristic mobile that needs hands and not a handset, and so on. He dreams of building a humanoid robot. He is married to Isha (Rukmini Maitra) whose father Mr Manna (Rajatava Dutta) – a successful restaurateur – does not approve of this marriage and wants to marry Isha off to a groom of his choice. Isha – torn between father and husband – decides to take a break from Samar, who, meanwhile, falls prey to goons and finally completes his dream project – a humanoid robot, Nisha. What happens when Nisha takes centre stage is totally hilarious and unmissable.
Boomerang review:
Boomerang is a laughter riot – not a penny more, not a penny less. Despite a sluggish start, the film largely keeps you glued to the screen and offers ample reasons to laugh as long as you don’t try to reason with it. It is a perfect two-odd-hour to shut the worries of real life and focus on the screen.
Boomerang is based on a play, Punoraye Ruby Ray, which has been staged in Kolkata by Lokokrishti. Penned by Jeet Satragni, it is about a robot that looks and behaves largely like a human being. On stage, Monalisa Chatterjee plays the robot. In Boomerang, it is Rukmini, who plays Nisha and she is a treat to watch. The actress also plays the character of Isha – Samar Sen’s wife. However, her portrayal as Nisha – the robot wins the race and is delightful to watch.
Jeet does what he does best – exudes swag. He looks too dapper to look like a stereotypical scientist. He owns a swanky blue lab and a sexy superbike. And he has an assistant – Ayan, beautifully portrayed by Saurav Das. While their adventures are riddled with stereotypes, together they put up a humorous show. Debchanchrima has little to do. She is alright in what she does.
Boomerang is all about mindless laughter. It follows every trope of Bengali commercial cinema – irate father-in-law, sexually loaded jokes (Ambarish, who plays the nosey neighbour, and Saurav Das show the way), hot heroine, and a hero who conquers all for love. This film could have been washed down with boring cliches. However, the robot has saved it. Nisha, along with a surprise element, introduces the magic of The Comedy of Errors and that works for the film. Along with smart dialogues and a script dotted with funny references to current politics (even characters loosely based on ‘netas’), it is an entertainer.
Boomerang verdict:
Boomerang offers what he promises – entertainment. With an abundance of laughter, it is made for a larger audience, and a packed weekend show at a single-screen proves that it is working.