I have often believed that mothers know best. But some dads can teach life’s most precious lessons most hilariously.

Baap Ka Baap, written and directed by Naveen Bawa, is the story of a widower who wishes his son to find a wife and have a family. The tale takes an unusual twist when his son sees him befriending a lady, not more than 18 years old. This leaves the son perturbed especially when he was gearing up to introduce his future partner to the father.

What spans over two hours is the father’s multiple conversations with God (which are truly funny), and a glimpse into the many mannerisms of the cast. While the play does address a crucial subject of relevance, its feel-good-spirit faded during the course of the play. The highlight, undoubtedly, was Asrani. For a novice, like me, this presentation might have been more effective as a solo act for the others seemed to have paled compared to this legend.

Personally, watching Asrani performing live was worth every penny that was spent. But the tickets seemed rather unfairly priced for a presentation that would be rated a 6/10.