“Bad Newz” is not a washout completely, but neither does it come any closer to being the riot one as expects it to be. Directed by Anand Tiwari and written by Ishita Moitra and Tarun Dudeja, the film indeed comes up with a comic premise about two dads and a mom expecting twins due to some sort of unique fertility situation called hetero-paternal superfecundation.

But the execution really lacks that required spark to entertain. With a few sparkling moments, the interminable length and complete lack of surprises drain the freshness out of the fun. The chemistry between Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri is not anything remarkable; also, the film fades while trying to align its relationship dynamics with its plot mechanics.

The central plot twist, relating to a paternity test and a gynecologist’s prognosis, is interesting but becomes very predictable soon after it is revealed. Interesting is the concept of hetero-paternal superfecundation, clearly taken from the 2016 TV movie “Double Mommy,” but certainly not one on which to hang a film.

Done for a quirky narrative twist, it feels basically like a disorganized mix of comic elements, much like food references throughout. Vicky Kaushal does charm through his performance, but he, too, cannot rise above the flaws of this film. The female lead, Triptii Dimri, fails to emote the intensity behind her character’s emotions, which affects the impact of this film.

The film’s final act is overlong, and it does drag along, shifting from being a comedy to something serious, without much resolution, and then concludes in a series of emotional and moral revelations that seem quite forced and dragged out. What seemed like an interesting setup in “Bad Newz” turns out to be a light snack rather than a satisfactory feast, lacking real humour and substance for it to be truly memorable.