Dasvidaniya directed by debutant director Shashant Shah is a film about a man who wants to fulfill his top ten wishes before he dies. The film has a similar storyline as the old film Anand. Here is the man who lives his life to the fullest being aware that the clock is ticking.
Dasvidaniya is bittersweet situational comedy about a man Amar Kaul (Vinay Pathak), whose existence is easily forgotten among the millions of people in the pool of Mumbai's ever-increasing population. Shy and quiet Amar lived a mundane run of the mill life. His existence was non-existent to people around him. His innocence and his obsession for making his daily To-Do List every morning is what motivates him to look forward to the next day.
Then one day a doctor tell him that he will die within three months as he has been diagnosed with cancer. But the brave Amar (Vinay Pathak) does not lose hope. Then a journey of lifetime begins for him, where he sets out to write his final list, the List of ten things to do before he dies. The List that would make his life worthy before it actually ends. As the countdown begins, does Amar Kaul succeed in fulfilling the final tasks to do on his wish list ... and in the course of doing them, realized than he has been dead all along until now.
If the story strikes a chord, Shashant's execution of the material is incredible at times. But writer Arshad Syed's script could've been tighter. It has some great moments, but a few portions aren't convincing. However, the dialogues are wonderful. They sound so fresh. Music is functional, although 'Mumma' is soothing.
Acting wise, Vinay Pathak carries the film on his able shoulders and delivers a matchless performance. Saurabh Shukla spells first-class action and Neha Dupia lives under the skin of her characterization. Rajat Kapoor, Sarita Joshi and Gaurav Gera do justice to their roles while it's just a middling act from Ranvir Shorey.
On the whole, Dasvidaniya is a marvelous movie, which takes you on a journey of self. Dasvidaniya is a simple plot treated with a lot of sensitivity by debutante director Shashant Shah. The movie makes you smile at several points, even shed tears, but most importantly, reiterates the fact that life's a bubble that can burst any time.
