Ugly Aur Pagli has a tolerable first half which somehow or rather predictably nose dives to an uninspired second half. The desi version of the Korean film, “My Sassy Girl†, Ugly aur Pagli could have been appreciable, the tempo of the first half was maintained. Sadly, it doesn’t. A flawed script looms high over the performances and direction of the film.
The script and the screenplay of Ugly aur Pagli are the major let downs. The girl Kuhu is almost as characterized as an alien, with no friends. Rare to believe someone as bubbly as her having no friends. Even people who have major attitude problem do have friends. The direction by Sachin Khot is okay. The music by Anu Malik leaves a lot to be desired except for the funky talli number. The placement of songs again creates problems in Ugly aur Pagli, ruining the pace of the film.
Ugly aur Pagli is lucky to be a low budget movie. It has already made a profit. The movie made on a budget of 5 crores from Pritish Nandy Communication has been sold to Percept Company for 6 crore. Factor in satellite rights and stuff, Ugly aur Pagli has recovered money and made some. Ugly aud Pagli as a movie however, is a bore.