Parivarik ManuRanjan, which has released today on Sony LIV, instantly reminds one of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee's films. The protagonists are lovely and the bond they share will put a smile on one's face. The side characters are quirky and add to the entertainment. The conflict that arises at the midpoint is unexpected, while the finale is sweet. On the flipside, the writing has some loose ends and some developments are silly. The track of the politician is crucial, but it's very difficult to digest, and it dents the film's impact to some extent. Pankaj Tripathi is aptly cast as a man with a gentle and non-threatening personality. As always, his performance is terrific. Aditi Rao Hydari looks stunning; her arresting presence and pleasing personality add to her fine performance. Brijendra Kala (Rajaram; also one of the film's writers), Sunita Rajwar (Tamanna), Vijayant Kohli (Harishankar), Neelu Dogra (Babita), Ghanshyam Garg (Ghanshyam; office colleague), Jyoti Pandey (Jyoti Kumari; cop) and others do well. Mukesh Tiwari (Bhoop Singh) is dependable. All in all, Parivarik ManuRanjan works due to its theme, light-hearted tone and the lovely chemistry of Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari.

My rating - *** ½ out of 5!