Trippin with the Kandasamys
“Keep the peace to extend the marriage lease” As rom-coms go, I am not really a fan of it and I certainly don’t favour funny movies whether the humour is dark, deprecating, observational, surreal or topical. So why would I choose to watch “Trippin with the Kandasamys”with its unimaginative brand of slapstick (the worse kind in my books!) and situational humour punctuated occasionally with its acerbic one-liners? Well, as an ex-South African living away from the motherland, it allows you a nostalgic journey back home and provides cosy comfort for all things familiar. In the Covid-pandemic scenario with travel restrictions in place, it has been awhile since we visited home and this movie serves as a wonderful conduit to connect us back to our roots in Chatsworth. With its shenanigans, slang and slander, you have to be a South African with an Indian heritage to fully appreciate this 90-minute feature length movie because a large part of the comedic element is derived from its social re
