'Mannu Kya? Karegga' Review: Fun, Frantic And Surprisingly Relatable

Mannu Kya? Karegga

Cast: Vyom, Saachi Bindra, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Brijendera Kala & more

Directed by: Ssanjay Tripaathy

Produced by: Curious Eyes Cinema

In theaters (12th September)

Rating - *** (3/5)

Every once in a while, a film pops up that does not reinvent the wheel but manages to keep it rolling with charm. Mannu Kya Karegga falls right into that category.

It mixes earnestness with rookie energy, serving up a debut vehicle for its leads that is equal parts fun and fumble.

The story is not spotless. It stumbles, drags, and occasionally frustrates. Yet the confidence of its fresh faces and the relatability of its central idea keep you watching.

A Confident Debut with a Theatrical Touch

Director Ssanjay Tripaathy cleverly sprinkles in meta references and a wink at performance art, giving his lead Vyom space to showcase his acting chops.

Vyom comes armed not just with on screen confidence but with a grounding in street theater, as his Instagram bio proudly declares. That experience bleeds into his performance, especially in a sequence where his character literally slips into a theatrical mode, referencing his roots.

He is not carrying the film alone though. Saachi Bindra, the leading lady, brings her own dose of composure to the screen. Together, however, their love story does not crackle as much as it should.

The banter feels staged, the hate to love arc feels too textbook, and their chemistry is more manufactured than organic. They are endearing individually, but as a duo they often feel like they are reading from two different playbooks. To their credit, after the conflict comes into play, it gets a bit better indeed.

A Protagonist in Perpetual Confusion

The film’s central theme is charmingly simple yet universally relatable. Mannu is the college golden boy, talented, popular, and versatile, yet his father played with warmth by Kumud Mishra sums him up in one line.

He is wonderful but confused. That becomes the guiding thread for the entire story.

Even when the main conflict eventually lands surprisingly late, about twenty minutes into the second half, Mannu remains a boy of impulse rather than clarity. He does not plan, he reacts.

He does not strategize, he freestyles his way through. This indecisiveness becomes both his Achilles heel and the reason you relate to him. Because let us be honest, who has not been a little bit of Mannu at some point.

Supporting Cast Steals Quiet Thunder

The debutants may be the heart, but the veterans are the spine. Vinay Pathak, Rajesh Kumar, and especially Kumud Mishra cushion the newcomers with nuanced performances that never overshadow but always complement.

These seasoned actors allow Vyom and Saachi to falter, recover, and still hold your attention without sinking.

The writing team deserves credit too. They slip in lingo from today’s youth such as AI, cyber footprint, and startup culture but without making it sound like the characters swallowed a social media feed.

It feels contemporary without being cringe, a balance that many new age films get wrong.

The Hiccups That Hold It Back

For all its fun, Mannu Kya Karegga is not immune to pitfalls. The love story thread is painfully generic. The dramatic high point, built on a big lie by the male protagonist, tests your patience.

His refusal to fix it or even meaningfully wrestle with it makes you dislike him more than root for him. And then there is the runtime. The second half overstays its welcome, dragging scenes that could have easily been trimmed without harming the narrative.

Still, it is hard to dismiss the film entirely. The interval block hooks you, the concept of a perpetually confused hero feels fresh, and the rookie energy of Vyom and Saachi carries its own appeal.

They may be raw, but they are believable. You forgive their slip ups because they are trying, and more importantly, because you see sparks of potential.

Final Word

Mannu Kya Karegga is like that confused friend who stumbles, annoys, but eventually charms you enough to forgive them. It does not break barriers, but it does not bore you to tears either.

For a film featuring two first timers, it manages to keep the ship afloat thanks to confident performances, veteran support, and a central theme that resonates with anyone who has ever wondered, Mannu kya karegga.

Despite its stretched second half and a love story that feels forced, it still qualifies as a fun, decently engaging ride. Sometimes, being confused is its own kind of clarity.