Ohh My Dog Review: Pankaj Tripathi and Maahi Rai Lead a Touching Story of Loyalty and Love
Ohh My Dog has been made more realistically, which makes it possible for the audience to sympathise and empathize with the characters.
Ohh My Dog
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Ohh My Dog depicts the relationship between man and dog, but with derailed exposition about the subject. In the film directed by Amit Rai, many philosophical aspects are covered with respect to the concept of the dog-human bond, including love, loyalty, friendship and more. The story is set in two contradictory places Assam and Bihar, where two parallel stories parallel to each other connected by one powerful emotion called selfless love. Unlike films that go overboard with drama and try to manipulate emotions of the viewers, this film has been made more realistically, which makes it possible for the audience to sympathise and empathize with the characters.
Storyline
The storyline of the movie comprises two different narratives that do not cross each other’s path. In Assam, a little boy Appu’s (Maahi Rai), has his spirit broken after his pet dog Momo goes missing. The boy does not lose hope and goes searching for his dog, encountering various unpleasant truths along the way. In Bihar, a faithful dog named Oscar begins a sentimental journey after his owner Prince disappears in an unexpected manner. Following his instincts and devotion, Oscar does not stop looking for his owner despite the crises he faces. The film shows parallel stories that convey two messages: dogs are loyal creatures and raises a question about the capability of human beings to show unconditional love. It is not an action or suspense film but a drama focused on emotion and family.
Positive Points
The main positive of the film is its emotional genuineness. The film never treats its dog characters without a serious attitude as it is done in comedies. Even if the film is about dogs, the film is full of emotion and meaning, as well as the fact that its messages are important for any person regardless of their age. Amit Rai deserves credit for his ability to create a simple yet important story without much melodrama. Maahi Rai has put on performance that is commendable, portraying the character of Appu brilliantly. In his role, he has infused innocence, suffering, and determination into the character. So through his role, he has made all the emotional scenes credible. Pankaj Tripathi has established himself as one of the best actors in Bollywood. His tranquillity and simplicity bring a lot to the story. Other supporting actors like Pawan Malhotra, Rajesh Kumar, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Sulakhyana Baruah, and Vijay Vid Mishra have done their part well. The film is a pleasing visual experience in its own right, with great cinematography that brings out the natural beauty of Assam and Bihar, along with a film score that goes along with the emotional scenes without overpowering them.
