Mere Desh Ki Dharti follows the story of two engineers whose lives change when fate takes them to a village. The story is relevant to the times which we live in today. It was only recently that we had witnessed a stir of farmers protesting for almost 9 months. The situation of a farmer in a country like India isn’t easy considering the return which he gets as opposed to an investment. The loans if not repayed result in heavy debts and with the viscious cycle on, it unfortunately leads to suicides which is the worst thing. So the messaging in this film is a good one. The screenplay is decently well written as it follows all tropes of a film on a social issue. I quite enjoyed it considering the fact that I had almost no expectations from the film. The first half focussing on lives of engineers in a corporate with a dream of a startup was relatable and also nicely written. The humour is subtle and you would find yourself chuckling every now and then. But the conflict is reserved for the second half and I must admit that there were moments of disconnect here.

The second half is not entirely seamless either with a couple of far fetched and cliched scenes. Probably if the emphasis was on the hardships faced in a little more detail, the film would gave shaped up even better. The obstacles introduced in one scene are resolved in the next scene and that for me took away a bit of the essence from the film. And towards the end, the film got preachy with a small monologue on how youngsters should come together and help the country and the farmers. The messaging is great but the technique should have been a ‘show not tell’ kind. But the writing has its heart in the right place. There are several heartwarming moments which would put a smile on your face even in the second hour. So some of the flaws are overcome by its honest and earnest writing. So overall, a decently well penned screenplay.