Patiala House [Blu-ray]

At Patiala House lives the Kahlon family ruled by Bauji.
They follow his diktats as he tries to hold onto his Indian values in the land
of the goras .The younger generation at the Patiala House wants to assert
themselves and follow their dreams but are held back by their respect and love
for Bauji and the shining example of Bauji s eldest son, Parghat Singh Kahlon
aka Gattu. Gattu gave up his dream at the altar of Bauji s biases.His reward:
For the last 17 years he has been working in a corner store. Will Bauji loosen
his hold and let the youngsters find their own dreams instead of following
his?Will Gattu get a second chance to live his life? What s more important:
family or dreams? And why must we choose one or the other? Review PATIALA
HOUSE is a film about attachments, affiliations and familial bonding. It's a
compelling watch, more for its drama and histrionics than anything else. It's
a film that explores the father-son relationship and not just those in India,
but around the world should be able to relate to the predicament depicted in
this film. The hallmark of the film is the merging of its engaging drama with
cricket and that's what makes this product stand out from the earlier Akshay
starrers. Especially its penultimate 30 minutes, which is the brightest spot
of this enterprise. --platform47.com