Our protagonist Bittu is a firm believer in the adage that 'Love is not give and take. Love is give and give.' Sapna is his childhood sweetheart, but their relationship is one-sided because he hasn't expressed his feelings to her. And Bittu is the type of aashiq who will go to great lengths to fulfill Sapna's wishes; also involves buying her an iPhone for her birthday.
Surprisingly, Sapna declares that anyone who can buy her an iPhone qualifies to be her boyfriend, and Bittu devises a plan to win her heart. By inserting some fancy requests, the story does not become an extraordinary modern-day love story; rather, it is old wine served in an old bottle.
However, the film's charm lies in its simplicity in depicting the intensity of one's first love, which is set in a small hamlet near Varanasi called Chunar. Directed by debutante Adnan Ali, who has also written the story of the film, 'Ittu Si Baat' is a sweet and mushy love story that will warm your heart. Kamal Shukla's screenplay is a mix of romance, drama, and humour, making this small-town slice-of-life story relatable. The pace is unrushed until this one-sided love angle becomes a triangle when Vicky Sharma (Priyansh Jora) enters the picture. Vicky, the owner of a gadget shop, is the local stud who can impress any girl, but he has his sights set on Sapna. This leads to a squabble between Bittu and Vicky, and Sapna has to choose between a simple guy like Bittu, who is timid to proclaim his love for her and a dashing and slightly wealthy Vicky, who's a stark contrast.
Newcomer Bhupendra Jadawat did well as lover boy Bittu, who thrives in the scenes where he plays cricket, but falls short in portraying his character's emotional vulnerabilities. For instance, when he laments and confides in front of his daadi (Farida Jalal), he fails to strike a chord. They do, however, have some adorable scenes together. Gayatri Bhardwaj makes a confident debut as Sapna, an innocent young woman who doesn't comprehend people or their malicious intentions, but she knows what's best for her future. As the girl next door, she is promising and well-cast. Priyansh Jora's character is the polar opposite of Bittu, and he portrays it well.
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