The film makes a case for sex education to be taught in schools. Vivek is shown to be an impressionable young man who gets bullied at school because of his small appendage. He goes to shady doctors in order to find a ‘cure’ for his problem and ends up overdosing on viagra. Kanti is at first aghast that his son has taken to masturbation but later comes to realise that it's a natural act. His son was going through the usual cycle of sexual awakening and thanks to a flawed system, couldn’t find proper guidance when he needed it the most. He takes the various quacks his sons consulted, the school and even himself to court, believing that everyone had failed Vivek at every turn. Kamini (Yami Gautam), the daughter-in-law of the school trustee Atal Nath Maheshwari (Arun Govil), is appointed as the defence lawyer. She’s a slick individual who tries everything in her arsenal to throw the case out of the court. Kanti is asked to find answers to his dilemma in our holy books. He finds out that sex education was very much a part of the ancient Indian education system and sex itself wasn’t considered taboo. It was a much more open society than today’s and he brings it all to Judge Purushottam Nagar’s (Pavan Malhotra) attention. The judge, who earlier thought he was dealing with a frivolous case, is nevertheless impressed by the arguments. He ultimately rules in Kanti’s favour and in his judgement, advises the school to introduce sex education in their curriculum.
The director has kept everything above board and clean. Though there are laughs aplenty, he knows he’s dealing with a serious issue here and that has been tackled with required gravitas. The director points out that it’s because we, as a society, don’t address the elephant in the room, that our children grow up with a confused notion about sex, which affects their later life as well. Kanti, for instance, asks why we can name sex organs in school textbooks? Or teach what their function is. He wonders why there are still sex advice columns in newspapers and worse, why they still carry queries about whether a girl will be impregnated by a kiss. The film is aimed at youngsters, especially teenagers and time and again points out that they shouldn’t be made to feel guilty about indulging in a natural act. That it’s part of growing up – nothing less, nothing more. Ironically, thanks to the A certificate given to the film by the censor board, the target audience might end up missing watching the film. While Kanti stands for progressive parenting, Kamini stands for rigidity, for conservative attitude. She stands for all that’s wrong with society but ultimately Kanti wins her over.
The film belongs to Pankaj Tripathi, who carries it on his shoulders. He’s one of the best actors we have around today and his mannerisms instantly make you smile. He has sort of perfected the art of playing the loving father on screen and his love and concern for his son is almost palpable. Akshay Kumar is kind of absent for large periods of time. He had much better screen time in the first film. Here, he pops up, gives advice and then disappears again. He’s having the time of his life here and does full justice to his role. Yami Gautam too flourishes in the role of a slick lawyer who is set in her ways. Pavan Malhotra has been known for his intense roles but here he shines in a more light-hearted avatar as a genial judge.
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