Movie Review: Gippi, Riya Vij performs well despite a poor script

She docks into her room and cuts down with a chalk the goals- hot body, intelligent, popularity and boyfriend, noted down on the board. It's definitely our 14-year old Gippi who lacks these traits but that doesn't stop her to be herself and make the world go round with her. Director Sonam Nair has picked up the subject which not only all of us have gone through in our teenhood but also witnessed when we became adults.Without hurtling the sentiments, Gippi moralises you to be yourself and let the world love you for what you are.Gippi (Riya Vij) is a high school going girl who is a big Shammi Kapoor tunes' freak. She lacks the sparkling aura, has couple of dumbo pals alike her and is without a boyfriend. She has an inspiring mother (Divya Dutta) and an always supportive brother Babboo (Arbaz Kadwani). Her continuous humiliation by her class mates for her appearance brings her at the fore to accept the challenge by Shamira (Jayanti Modi)- a very talented and of course the most beautiful girl of the campus, to contest the school elections. Here is what the problem lies in the flick. We could clearly define the message inserted but bad scripting, particularly in the second half, diminishes the sense of emotion.Unlike any of the teenage flick made in the past, Sonam has tried to unfurl the mature activities of teenager with mannerism.In the first half of flick, we witness all those feasible scenes, but in the second half it takes a typical Karan Johar turn which usually have dancing and gossiping. The unnecessary elections look more like a general assembly election. Both the candidates give a tough speech to woo the voters to choose them as a head girl. And finally the girl who wins, isn't a big surprise.But still Gippi finds a little space in our hearts during those 90 minute runtime through the message already delivered.It has its touch of warmth with some light hearted moments. The mother-daughter relationship is captured with perfect emotion. Gippi's intoned gossip with her best pal Aanchal carries the required innocence.Riya Vij brings a lively feeling to Gippi. Her don't-give-a-damn attitude suits her best. Gippi's best friend played by Doorva also carries the perfect innocence. Jayanti Modi plays a usual arrogant brat perfectly. Divya Dutta is amazing as a caring and pampering mom.Music by Vishal-Shekhar is nice. With an emotional touch in the background score, the situational songs are good. Though they won't be remembered.I'll go with two and a half stars for Gippi. You would expect more, but have to settle with the partially served teenage drama which could have been much better.