The fourth installment in the GOLMAAL Series, 'Golmaal Again', Produced & Directed by Rohit Shetty is, at best, a decent entertainer, that delivers some genuine laughs & adds a nice new element of horror, to liven up the proceedings. While not a laugh-riot & a tad predictable, this Diwali Bonanza is still a lively & fun watch, that works for the most part.
'Golmaal Again' Synopsis: 5 orphans return to their Orpahnage where they were brought up, only to a discover that there is a ghost, who's out for revenge on those who wronged her.
'Golmaal Again' has an interesting storyline & Yunus Sajawal has Written the Screenplay decently. The twist & turns, though predictable, still lead the story well & offer some genuine moments of hilarity. Watching the 5 leading-men going at each other or being petrified by the ghost, mostly results in mirth. The first-hour is breezy & funny, especially the 'Nana Patekar' angle, that works big time. But there isn't much plot in the first-hour, as its mostly the banter between the boys along-with the over-the-top yet likable supporting characters. In the second-hour, the story kicks in, and strangely enough, the film wobbles right after this point. The goings-on don't remain as funny as they should've and nor does the revenge angle offer any novelty, its all been-there-seen-that stuff. And yet, 'Golmaal Again' is a fun watch, because there is enough to laugh & enjoy, and that's mostly thanks to Sajid-Farhad's funny and at times laugh-out-loud dialogue. One of the film's best scenes is when the 5 leading-men get into a long prolonged fight over a Samosa, that leads to much chaos.
Rohit Shetty's Direction is grand, as usual. He has Directed the film with a sense of lavishness & it shows all through. He also deserves credit for keeping the film consistently high on energy, never losing momentum, even when it gets a bit too much at times. Cinematography captures the stunning beauty of OOTY, most effectively. Editing is finely done, although that film could've been trimmed by 10-15-minutes. The Music is lively & the Choreography of the songs is well-done. Background Score merits a special mention, especially in the sequences when the horror elements are crucial. Art & Costume Design are good.
Performance-Wise: Ajay Devgn takes the lead, of course. The terrific actor excels as Gopal, a man who's brave in the day, but a complete faint-hearted at night & petrified of ghosts. Contrary to his Bajirao Singham, Intense Image, Ajay plays it goofy & raises some great laughs. Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemmu, Tusshar Kapoor & an overweight Arshad Warsi lend the required madness to the narrative. Tabu is first-rate & her voice-over narration throughout, also adds to the film. Parineeti Chopra has a meaty role & does well too, but there isn't much for her to do in the film. Johnny Lever (returning in his role as Pappi, who suffers form short-term memory loss), Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, Murli Sharma, Vrajesh Hirjee & Vijay Patkar are good, as always. Lever & Mishra, especially, bring the house down on numerous occasions. Prakash Raj is efficient in a small role, while Neil Nitin Mukesh is strictly okay in a cameo. Nana Patekar's appearance is the highlight.
On the whole, 'Golmaal Again' is Timepass Entertainment! Nothing More, Nothing Less. And that's exactly what this film promised. So go with your family this Diwali weekend & enjoy.
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