Filmy Talkies

     Overview: Ayushmannn Khurrana's latest film Dream Girl 2 has a lot going for it. A situational comedy, it has the lead man dressed in drag saying some of the funniest dialogues taking major references from pop culture. It has a credible supporting cast which delivers to the hilt. It is a sequel to a hit film which is Khurrana's most successful film to date. Yet, filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa's film is so hollow and formulaic that you stifle a yawn or two by the end of it.   I have always been a fan of Ayushmann Khurrana's genre of films. Yes, I call his films a genre in itself because the man has time and again taken up pertinent issues plaguing society and featured in films that deliver relevant messages on society with a dash of humour. Most of Khurrana's films have very smart writing and always manage to drive home a point. He plays real characters and tells relatable stories- mostly. Yet the man who always seemed like one of us thanks to his characters ends up