Ohh My Dog looked interesting from the trailer, but the film turns out even better. Both parallel tracks are gripping and peppered with nail-biting and highly entertaining moments. The way the dog goes all out for the master is very endearing. Some scenes will lead to claps in cinemas for the four-legged hero. Director Amit Rai (who earlier made OMG 2) deserves brownie points for shooting extensively with a dog. It’s no cakewalk. Yet, he doesn’t compromise on execution or take shortcuts, which is truly a feat. On the flipside, at 150 minutes, the film is too long and should have been shorter by 20 minutes. A few songs are forced into the narrative. Also, until a certain point, the goings-on look believable. But later, both tracks become unrealistic. The human actors put their best foot forward, but it is the dog Bruno, who plays Oscar, who takes the cake with his cuteness and bravery. Child actor Mahi Rai also puts his best foot forward and delivers a confident performance. Pankaj Tripathi is adorable in a supporting part. Nikhil Kumar (Prince), Pavan Malhotra (RTO officer), Geeta Agarwal (Apu’s mother), Vijay Mishra (Dibrugarh SHO) and Rajesh Kumar (Patna Daroga) are dependable. Sulakhyana Baruah (Krishna; Apu’s teacher) is a great find. All in all, Ohh My Dog is the surprise of the season and a must-watch for kids and dog lovers.
My rating – *** ½ out of 5!