Story

The film is set in Bangalore back drop. Arun (Bimal Kartheek) meets Rheya (Sanchita Poonacha) after her breakup with her boyfriend. Their friendship slowly enters the next phase and the duo end up having an affair. Arun proposes to Rheya but she rejects him. Though she loves to spend time with him, she doesn't believe in the institution of marriage and she doesn't want to marry him. Can Arun solve this situation? What happens between them? forms the rest of the story 

Review

The movie is all about the modern day relationships which is the best part of the film. Despite having good and contemporary story, the director has failed to impress the audience with his narration. The clumsy screenplay especially in the first half became the major setback. Despite having some breezy scenes, the director has made the heroes character extremely dull which made it impossible for the audience to connect well with the character. 

The director took a bold subject but failed to execute it properly. 80% of the film is in English which will be tough for the normal audience to connect with the storyline. The dialogues are well written. The cinematographer has produced some bright visuals for the film. Editing is decent. The movie might have been good on paper but the sluggish screenplay and the forced comedy will irritate the audience.  

Both Bimal Karthik and Sanchita Poonacha looked promising on the screens. Their chemistry also worked out really well and their screen presence is good to watch. Despite getting a bold character, Sanchita performed well and impressed with her subtle expressions. 

Verdict

'Love life and Pakodi' is a decent take on the modern-day relationships but lacks in terms of narration and emotions.