On paper, Nayyi Navelli must have sounded interesting on paper. Sadly, the weak script and execution plays spoilsport. There are barely any funny scenes in the first half and thankfully, the film gets interesting when the twist occurs in the tale just before interval. But in the second half, the film again falters big time. The developments are amateur and the religious angle fails to work as intended. Yami Gautam Dhar delivers a restrained yet impactful performance. Anurag Thakur (Bantu) is the scene-stealer and is too entertaining. He and Yami make the film watchable. Addinath M Kothare has a crucial part in the story and does very well. Mita Vasisht comes next and her scene in the first half is the funniest part of the film. Sushmita Mukherjee is over the top while Suneel Sinha (S K Awasthi), Sunita Rajwar (Asha), Prateek Pachori (Pannu Chacha), Babita Pandey (Rekha Chachi) and Sonal Jha (Sumitra Tayi) are decent. All in all, Nayyi Navelli is a waste of a golden opportunity.
My rating – ** out of 5!