Here are the movie reviews for Mere Dad Ki Maruti:
Ratings:3/5 Review By: Rajeev Masand Site: CNN IBN (IBNLive)
Nicely juxtaposing such identifiable themes as a teenager’s desperation to impress a pretty girl, and a boy’s fear of his father’s volcanic temper, against the backdrop of a big fat Punjabi wedding, debutant director Ashima Chibber delivers a harmless fluff of a film in Mere Dad Ki Maruti. This wafer-thin plot notwithstanding, the film is enjoyable mostly for its frills.There’s some nice chemistry between Sameer and his faithful buddy Gattu (Vir Das-lookalike Prabal Panjabi) who together make varied attempts to replace the missing car before Daddyji finds out. Their banter alone makes for some of the film’s funniest moments. I’m going with three out of five for Mere Dad Ki Maruti. It’s light and easy, and not hard to like. Just don’t expect much more.
Ratings:3.5/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Bollywood Hungama
MERE DAD KI MARUTI follows the tried and tested mantra: It activates with a dilemma and concludes with a definite resolution. In between, the fast-changing tracks and the colorful characters and episodes keep your attention arrested. You rarely go wrong if you follow this [oldest] storytelling technique in Bollywood... MERE DAD KI MARUTI gets it right on this count. Besides, Ashima does the smartest thing by making it an over the top experience. MERE DAD KI MARUTI manages to steer clear of major pitfalls. What stands out is the fact that most kids want to break free from parental pressures, but end up in trying situations. On the whole, MERE DAD KI MARUTI is a joyride. Mazedaar, masaledaar, full-on entertainer. Hitch a ride on this one instantly!
Ratings:3/5 Review By: Renuka Vyavahare Site: Times of India (TOI)
The film sticks to a YRF's (Yash Raj Films) staple brand of entertainment; it revolves around a Punjabi family, the backdrop a lavish Punjabi wedding. Since the 'Punjabi' card has been used in films for years, it makes the film look a tad conventional. However, in spite of certain cliches, the film manages to entertain you with its effortless performances, simple story and situational humour.Don't expect an out-and-out comedy, the film is a light-hearted family entertainer with a message for the youth. Do take your dad along for it, in his gaddi!
Ratings:2/5 Review By: Anupama Chopra Site: Star World (Hindustan Times)
Mere Dad ki Maruti is the sort of banal Punjabi comedy that the folks at Yashraj can churn out in their sleep. Mostly Mere Dad Ki Maruti is a tedious chase for a lost car through Chandigarh. The plot is limp. So are the laughs. And the attempt to inject emotion into the proceedings in the second half doesn’t quite work. Mere Dad Ki Maruti is too feeble to make an impression. I’m going with two stars.
Ratings:---- Review By: Komal Nahta Site: ETC
On the whole, Mere Dad Ki Maruti is a wonderfully entertaining film for the entire family. While the older generation will like it, youngsters will love it. A section of the youth would also repeat the film. It may have taken a very poor start (due to absence of big names in the star cast and the opposition of examinations) but the positive word of mouth will work wonders for the film as collections will take a giant leap in the big cities.
Ratings:3.5/5 Review By: Raja Sen Site: Rediff
It’s frequently silly and sometimes daftly plotted, but Aashima Chhiber’s directorial debut crackles along very breezily indeed, with enough gags fired out so that it doesn’t matter if a third of them miss their mark It’s a ride, a goofy, forgettable ride. One that throws up a debutant director with promise and actors who deserve to be in more films. Give it a whirl. Like a Rado wristwatch that a character automatically dismisses for fake, this film may not look it but happens to be the real thing.
Ratings:3.5/5 Review By: Saibal Chaterjee Site: NDTV
Produced by Y Films, YRF’s alternative production label, Mere Dad Ki Maruti, has all the essential ingredients of a Bollywood wedding flick, but it serves them up in a somewhat watered-down form. The dilution serves the film well. This isn’t a laugh-out-loud comic romp. But some of the gags the film rustles up are genuinely funny and bear the stamp of a degree of cleverness that one rarely encounters in an average Mumbai comedy.Mere Dad Ki Maruti is a winner, an easy film to like. Go right ahead.