A certain indecisiveness further undermines the story. There’s conflict, but it’s very fickle in nature. The tempo stalls and by the time momentum picks up, it’s time for another song.
The sense of urgency fizzles out when it’s needed the most. And the comic breathers jump out of the narrative, making the whole plot appear patchy, incoherent and unromantic.
Pulkit Samrat tries, but never gets a chance to break free from the clutches of Bollywood’s stereotype of an army guy. Yami Gautam could’ve done better, but Junooniyat is more of a musical than a solid relationship drama. Confined to look good, dance well and act like typical Punjabi girls do in films, she fades.
Gulshan Devaiah and the cinematography by Attar Singh Saini are the two good things going for the movie, but do little to salvage the bad script. Some melodious tunes may entice you, but that’s not enough to keep you hooked for the two-hours and odd saga.