‘Helmet’ is Nothing More Than an Interesting Idea

This gives rise to the genius plan, to sell the said item to eager customers wearing helmets, so no one recognises them. Condoms are needed by men who want to release their ‘frustration’. Women seek pleasure without the risk of unwanted pregnancies. Sex workers demand it for their health and safety.

There is a market for sure, and the boys slyly pass packets of condoms. However, writers Gopal Mudhane, Rohan Shankar and director Sarram Ramani are never able to make the film anything more than an interesting idea. They make the same point repeatedly, till we are bored and frustrated. For the majority of its duration, we keep seeing the same modus operandi of passing bags full of condoms to willing customers. It almost feels like the makers were waiting for the next idea to be whispered to them.

There is a half-hearted attempt at humour, but most of the jokes fall flat. Suddenly, with the climax approaching, a survey is conducted by the same NGO workers we met at the beginning. It…

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