Lust Stories 3‘s first story, featuring Radhika Apte and Konkona Sen Sharma, is well executed by Vikramaditya Motwane; the director keeps the tone light. The Korean drama connection is hilarious, and the twist at the end is unexpected. Kiran Rao‘s story, too, is quirky. Though there’s suspense at the end, it’s not completely convincing. Shakun Batra‘s story is the weakest of all, though a few moments are exceptionally executed. Vishal Bhardwaj‘s story is decent and fresh. However, the last two stories are too long and less effective. The entire film has a run time of 2 hours and 44 minutes, and it could have easily been shorter by 15-20 minutes. Both Radhika Apte and Konkona Sen Sharma deliver highly entertaining performances. Abhishek Banerjee and Vijay Varma, too, make their presence felt. Gurfateh Pirzada proves yet again that he’s an actor to watch out for. Sana Thampi is an excellent find. Ali Fazal and Radhikka Madan are equally impactful. Aditi Rao Hydari is adorable while Siddharth delivers a sincere performance. Rajat Kapoor (Therapist) flawlessly slips into the role. Gajraj Rao (Abbujaan) is very cute and only he could have pulled off the part. All in all, Lust Stories 3 is a timepass flick.
My rating – *** out of 5!