The brilliance, however, is that the director has held a progressive approach to such matters. She doesn't leave it to the audience to decide but makes a statement through her screenplay.

Honeymoon Travels Pvt Limited doesn't try to strike a debate between arranged versus love marriage nor does it take a swipe at any of the two. All it does is show that be it love or arrange, things can go wrong. Often, the happiest couples are the one who are the most in trouble.

Most actors in this film are not big names but almost all of them deliver exceptional performances.
Boman Irani and Shabana Azmi are, as always, in top form. They pull off the old couple part very well and manage to generate chemistry, too. Raima Sen hasn't had many decent films to her credit. But here, Raima Sen shines as the wife who slowly breaks away from the shackles of a traditional housewife and learns how to be, just herself. Playing her counterpart, Kay Kay Menon proves, like always, that he is one of Bollywood's most underrated actors. From the sadistic warden in Deewar to the ungrateful, deceptive son in Sarkar, Kay Kay really has come far. Amisha Patel, who has the ability to make one want to not want to watch a film primarily because of her sheer presence, manages to hold her ground. And then there is the beautiful Sandhya Mridul, who has proven her acting prowess on Indian television with soaps like Koshish. She is magnificent as the outspoken Indian girl.

Every actor brings a level of charm and uniqueness to this ensemble movie that is truly one of the funniest films to come out of Bollywood after the small budget, Khosla Ka Ghosla.

Many directors have tried telling stories of too many characters but they have often failed despite big budgets, huge sets and an even bigger star cast. Salaam-e-Ishq is the most recent example. Darna Zaroori Hai, Darna Mana Hai, Hum Saath Saath Hain are some other examples. Reema Kagti excels as a director because she keeps the story simple, funny and close to home.

Small budget films in India are slowly making a place for themselves amongst the big banners. Now it is films like Khosla Ka Ghosla, Jhankar Beats, White Noise and now, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Limited who are giving big films like Nishabd a run for its money. Such films have given Indian cinema a lot more substance and style than many mediocre films with well-known names.

In a nutshell, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Limited, without being preachy, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at marriages, their survival, what it takes and how two individuals often compromise and eventually end up at a middle ground. This is one fun flick, it definitely deserves two thumbs up!

--Maheen Sabeeh
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*****AWESOME