Ohh My Dog is a very emotional film that brings out the connection between human beings and animals through the two storylines of Assam and Bihar. The director of the film is Amit Rai, and Ohh My Dog is a film that centers on adventure and social issues.
Two parallel storylines progress within the same day. In one storyline, the protagonist is Apu, who is a schoolboy from Dibrugarh, whose puppy, Momo, is lost. In another storyline, the protagonist is the stray dog, whose human friend gets kidnapped.
Though the two stories don’t converge, both stories pass on an identical message about the coexistence of humans and animals. Both the child and the dog show bravery, wisdom, and determination to trace their loved ones.
Although the most prominent actor in the cast is Pankaj Tripathi, he is still not the main character but merely an additional one as a mathematics teacher who helps a stray dog find its missing owner.
The true heroes of this movie are debutante Maahi Rai and Oscar, the dog portraying Oscar. Maahi acts as Apu, an intelligent and resourceful kid who knows how to solve the problem on his own once he realizes that his missing pet might be in trouble.
Oscar, in turn, has enough footage in the film and becomes the emotional focus of the story in Patna.
Pankaj Tripathi appears as a teacher of mathematics from Patna who helps the dog in finding its lost owner. He provides humour and warmth to the movie.
The other members of the cast include Pavan Malhotra, Rajesh Kumar, Vijay Mishra, Geeta Agrawal Sharma and Sulakhyana Baruah. Among these, Pavan Malhotra is a police officer named Akaljeet Singh who supports Apu amidst the corruption of the case.
Apart from its engaging plot, Ohh My Dog raises several pertinent topics like poverty, child labor, dog trafficking, and human trafficking. But the movie never becomes too serious or overly sentimental.
The main theme is kept simple; humans and animals can be partners, and animals need compassion and protection.
In addition, there are also some aspects of Indian mythology, which include allusions to the Mahabharata and the loyal dog belonging to Yudhishthira.
Ohh My Dog is a captivating, compelling, and entertaining family movie. Even though the storytelling was just a bit loose since there were a couple of unnecessary scenes in the movie, the simple storyline and emotions of the movie make it interesting to watch.
Oscar takes up most of the time on the screen, whereas Maahi Rai delivers a wonderful performance. It is highly recommended for those people who enjoy dog movies.