Director Sachin Gupta publicised his movie Paranthe Wali Gali as one that hails from and celebrates the culture of old Delhi.  Anuj Saxena, who makes a comeback to acting after five years, and debutant Neha Pawar play the lead roles in the film.  The story is very predictable yet simple and enjoyable. Paranthe Wali Gali is a simple love story with old Delhi as one of the characters. It showcases the struggle of a theatre artist and how he grapples with commercialisation of art.  Overall, Paranthe Wali Gali is not a movie that offers any surprises. It does not have your regular masala, item number dose but is populated with characters you will like and a theme you will associate with. While the film is not extraordinary or out-of-the-box, it makes for a one-time watch.

Playwright and theatre director Sachin Gupta's debut film with an interesting title offers a fresh perspective on life, ambition and our ability to hit back harder when life hits you hard. Very rarely do films focus on simple and light-hearted everyday conversation. Gupta brings that aspect to the forefront with the beautiful backdrop of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi . We also liked the fact that though based on the hero's love for theatre, most songs and scenes don't look theatrical. Gupta keeps it real with locations, performances, interactions. While the sight of scrumptious paranthas and pickle leave you salivating, lack of a concrete plot coupled with the film's stagnant pace also unfortunately leave you hungry and tired. Plus, the story lacks direction; it wanders around aimlessly, lacking continuity and failing to connect with the audience. This makes you question the motive of the film. he lead actors have good screen presence but need to undergo voice modulation for their pitch stays constant. The chemistry between the two doesn't work either. Supporting actors are pleasant, but don't add much to the proceedings. The abrupt climax doesn't live up to the strong initial build-up either. Gupta's feel-good parantha lacks spice and makkhan.