Teko Film Review
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Teko Film Review
Who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? Teko provides exactly that. While it may not be a riotous comedy, it certainly offers a clean and funny family entertainment experience.
The plot of Teko is simple and relatable. Many men regret losing their hair and going bald, and Alokesh (played by Ritwick) is no exception. However, unlike most people who experience a gradual process of hair loss, Alokesh jumps at the opportunity to try the 'Byomkesh' hair oil after seeing a TV commercial promising hair growth. He enthusiastically applies the oil to his thinning scalp, only to find himself losing half of his hair by the fourth day, leaving him "teko" (bald). This sets off a series of events in his life.
Alokesh's fiancee Mina (played by Srabanti), who is passionate about hair, breaks off their wedding due to his new appearance. Alokesh then takes legal action against the manufacturers of the Byomkesh oil but loses the case. This prompts him to seek revenge. In his pursuit, Ritwick's character delivers a message regarding a common issue that plagues markets worldwide—the deceptive and exaggerated advertisements for products that often do more harm than good.
Alokesh is obsessed with his hair, but in a twist of fate, he goes bald after applying an oil that’s touted to boost hair growth. Life deals a double blow when his hair-obsessed fiancée, Mina, calls off their wedding after he reveals his bald scalp to her. He then sets out to seek revenge.
Coming to performances, Ritwick, of course, rules the screen with his emotional outbursts. He fits the character like a glove. Srabanti, too, is really good and so is Manasi. Though it’s a comedy, a genre that often entails an overdose of overacting, all the characters remain within the bounds of logic. The court scenes, however, could have had a bit more depth. Even hardcore comedies like the Jolly LLB franchise had comic court scenes, but they didn’t lack depth. In Teko, the cases are disposed or decided in a way that appears almost frivolous. All said and done, the idea of the film is good but the execution leaves much to be desired.