Yamla Pagla Deewana
My Rating : 6.8/10
Verdict - Entertaining film with funny gags
There has been a dearth of masala entertainers in Bollywood, despite them doing well. DABANGG and GOLMAAL 3 are recent examples of such films that had the audience flock in cinema halls in large numbers. YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA might just do the trick and get added to the list.
After APNE, the Deols are back with YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA. Their comeback film blends the lost-and-found formula with some recent popular films like K3G and DDLJ.
Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Sunny Deol) is an NRI living in Canada with his mother, gori wife and two kids. He comes to India to find his estranged father Dharam Singh (Dharmendra) and brother Gajodar Singh (Bobby Deol), who are now the biggest thugs in Banaras. Dharam and Gajodhar accept him only to use his muscle power in their unscrupulous activities.
Meanwhile, Gajodhar finds himself head over heels in love with Sardarni Saheba (debutante Kulraj Randhawa). Their romance blossoms, but all's not hunky-dory as her brothers forcibly taker her away to Punjab. Now, Paramveer comes up with a plan to re-unite the much-in-love couple and they head to Punjab where confusion, drama, action and trouble await.
Director Samir Karnik (KYUN HO GAYA NA, HEROES) takes his time to get the story going which results in a lethargic and lacklustre first half. Apart from Paramveer's awe-inspiring action scenes (which literally involves closing a bar), you have two tacky item numbers, and some con jobs of Dharam and Gajodhar. The stretched romantic track between Gajodhar and Saheba lacks spunk.
Unlike many films that lose spark post interval, YPD gains momentum as the characters arrive in Punjab. It's a mad ride from there, replete with funny gags, zany situations and uproarious dialogues. You only wish, if some of the gags were funnier. Nonetheless, it makes for one crazy viewing. You have to see it to believe it. Just a warning: don't even bother looking for logic.
Source : glamsham.com
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