Monica, O My Darling
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Monica, O My Darling
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know Monica, O My Darling is an Indian murder comedy with multiple twists and turns involving knives, cleavers, belts, snake venom, rogue robots set against corporate infighting, an unwanted pregnancy, and office jealousy. A man and woman are seen briefly through a curtained glass door having clothed sex. Someone refers to online porn as a joke. A woman has affairs with several men working in her office, claiming to be pregnant by more than one of them. A man is deliberately killed by a large robot that twists his neck. A man is pushed off a roof but isn't harmed. Poisonous snakes are sent to kill people. Snake venom is used to kill others. A man intends to kill someone with a razor but is interrupted. Strangulation by belt is attempted and someone attempts murder using a large wrench as a weapon. Adults drink wine and smoke cigarettes. Language includes "f--k," "s--t," "ass," "balls," "hell," "bitch," "damn," "d--k," and "crap." In Hindi and Tamil with English subtitles.
What's the Story?
In the murder-comedy MONICA, O MY DARLING, Jay (Rajkummar Rao) is a promising engineer at a tech company, engaged to the boss' daughter, Nikki (Akansha Ranjan Kapoor). When Jay's industrial robot grabs a man by his neck and twists it, Jay becomes a murder suspect. Life becomes even more complicated when Monica (Huma Qureshi), the woman he and several other execs are having affairs with, announces she's having Jay's baby. She threatens to tell his fiancee and soon a plot to murder Monica is hatched and goes wrong, resulting in other murders. The police are breathing down Jay's neck as he tries to keep all his secrets straight while looking for the actual killer and a document that could send him to prison.
Is It Any Good?
Monica, O My Darling has a lot going for it, but over-complexity and unnecessary length keep it from being as enjoyable as it might otherwise be. The mandatory big musical production number feels out of place and adds to the running time without doing much to move the murder mystery plot forward. For those familiar with Indian cinema, there are reportedly references to other well-known Indian films.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ease with which people here discuss murder as the best solution to problems. Do you think that's supposed to be funny? Why or why not?
Is this a good whodunnit? Could you guess the killer?
How well does the movie combine murder and comedy? How do you know some of this is meant to be funny?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: November 11, 2022
- Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, Sikander Kher
- Director: Vasan Bala
- Studio: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 129 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: November 14, 2022
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