
The 1980s were a big subject in the original telugu version of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The original's flavor and intensity are preserved by writer-director Rohit Dhawan, giving kartik aaryan plenty of opportunity to improvise. Nearly all of the characters are elbowed out by Kartik. The rest of the characters are a blur in Kartik's showmanship, with the exception of Paresh Rawal, who portrays the most disgusting parent on earth and is not the least embarrassed about it.
Oh, and kriti sanon as well. Kartik makes the best observation on her involvement in this convoluted plot: "Kabhi neche bhee tho kaapde pehaan liyaa karo." The acting is all done for Ms. Sanon by her lengthy legs. That's actually a good thing.