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Boman Irani’s The Mehta Boys is an emotional father-son drama with Avinash Tiwary and Boman Irani, exploring the strained relationship between a young architect and his father.
The film is available to stream on Prime Video.
The Mehta BoysU/A
3/5
Starring: Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, Puja SarupDirector: Boman Irani,Platform: Prime Video
The Mehta Boys Review: Boman Irani’s The Mehta Boys is a deeply emotional father-son drama that thrives on its nuanced performances, particularly from Avinash Tiwary and Boman Irani. The film follows Amay (Tiwary), a young architect grappling with the loss of his mother while navigating the challenges of his career and relationship with his girlfriend, Zara (Shreya Chaudhry). When his father, Mehta (Irani), is forced to stay with him for an extended period, their already fragile relationship is put to the test. Mehta constantly nitpicks Amay’s choices, downplays his work, and even disrupts his personal life, creating an undercurrent of tension that simmers throughout the film.
At its core, The Mehta Boys is a study of unspoken emotions. The film relies on silences that often say more than words and moments of intense confrontation and quiet heartbreak. The tension between Amay and Mehta is raw and palpable, mirroring real-life familial conflicts that many will find deeply relatable. We’ve all been there — at odds with a parent, feeling misunderstood, yet struggling to bridge the gap.
Avinash Tiwary delivers a career-defining performance, immersing himself completely in Amay’s frustration, anger and vulnerability. His character is not just dealing with a complicated relationship with his father but also struggling at work and facing turmoil in his love life. Tiwary captures these myriad emotions with remarkable ease and in certain scenes, he even outshines Boman Irani.
One of the film’s most heartbreaking moments comes when Puja Sarup’s character, Amay’s sister, has to leave for the US. In the absence of their mother, she has taken on a nurturing role, attempting to hold the fractured family together. But she, too, has a life, a family of her own, responsibilities she cannot ignore. In a quietly devastating scene, she tries to mend the broken bond between Amay and their father, pleading with them to just be with each other, even if only for a short while. The beauty of this moment lies in its simplicity – there’s no heightened drama, no forced sentimentality. It’s just raw, honest and painfully real.
Another standout sequence is the confrontation between Amay and his father in the middle of the road. It’s messy, unfiltered, and uncomfortable — just like real-life family fights tend to be. But perhaps the most poignant moment comes later when Amay, after all the resentment, all the anger, finally realises that his father has understood him all along. And in that moment, dialogues are unnecessary. The silence says it all.
While The Mehta Boys is emotionally gripping, it isn’t without its flaws. Some of the very close camera frames can feel a bit jarring, and certain moments stretch longer than necessary, making the nearly two-hour runtime feel its length.
But The Mehta Boys is likely to resonate with anyone who has ever found themselves caught between love and resentment in a parent-child relationship. With its praiseworthy performances and emotionally charged storytelling, it’s a film that doesn’t just tell a story — it makes you feel it.
