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By Taran
Adarsh, September 7, 2007 - 12:32 IST
 It started with PARTNER eight weeks ago. Then HEYY
BABYY three weeks back. It's DHAMAAL now. Howlariously
funny, Indra Kumar's latest outing completes the
hat-trick of laughathons that succeed in entertaining
you from start to end. Like its predecessors, DHAMAAL
is abundantly rich in humor and most importantly, has
the right set of actors to carry off those roles with
aplomb.
DHAMAAL lives up to its title. It's non-stop dhamaal
for the next two hours. Sure, there're inane
situations and jokes that cater to the popular tastes,
but when did Indra Kumar and his team of writers [Paritosh
Painter, Balwinder Suri, Bunty Rathore] ever set out
to challenge Einstein? The mantra is simple: Let the
auditorium reverberate with laughter. And DHAMAAL
succeeds in its mission!
Any hiccups? The post-interval portions aren't as
funny as the first hour. More on that later! But the
film works in totality and that's what matters at the
end of the day. With MASTI, Indra Kumar proved that he
knows how to tickle the funny bone. With PYARE MOHAN,
he tripped and ended up bruising himself. With DHAMAAL,
he sprints back to the junta's hearts.
 So what's the final word then? Go, watch DHAMAAL and
have dhamaal. But do carry a rumaal since this madcap
comedy is quite kamaal in parts. You'd cry laughing!
Roy [Riteish Deshmukh] believes that he is the best
detective in the world. Manav [Javed Jaffrey] actually
happens to be the biggest idiot in the world, but is
blissfully unaware about it. His brother Adi's [Arshad
Warsi] half knowledge about everything only adds to
the great expertise of this group. The final component
is Boman [Aashish Chowdhary], who's Mr. Scared.
These four idiots live and work together. Their idea
of work? Doing small-time con jobs! The thought of
earning an honest living has never even crossed their
minds. One day, while trying to save a dying man, Bose
[Prem Chopra], they get their big break. Their life is
made! Unfortunately for them, Inspector Kabir [Sanjay
Dutt] has been chasing Bose for the last ten years. He
finally finds him. Only dead!
Desperate for his promotion, he questions the
suspicious-looking foursome he finds next to the body.
Inadvertently, they blurt out the secret before
managing to escape. Now begins a marathon chase.
 DHAMAAL begins with gusto. The introduction of the
four characters at the very start makes the viewer
aware of what to expect from each of them. The
sequences that follow [taking the horse painting at
condolence meetings] are rip-roaringly funny. Ditto
for the sequence when they're mistaken as gangsters
and arrested by the cop [Murli Sharma]. Another
sequence that's sure to bring the house down is
Asrani's vintage car going up in flames and also Sanju
tying the four to a tree. The first hour rocks big
time!
The writers continue to inject humor in the second
hour as well. Only thing, the jokes work at times, but
look forced at places. Take, for instance, the track
of the robbers inside a bus and their interaction with
Ritesh. Non-happening! The aircraft portion [Asrani,
Aashish] is excellent, but one should know where to
end a joke. Never stretch it beyond a point, but the
writers do. Resultantly, the impact gets diluted.
Sanju's accident and the entire cliff track, again, is
mediocre. The search for the 'Big W' in the park,
beneath which lies the treasure, is funny, not
hilarious.
Directorially, Indra Kumar is in form. Opting for a
new team of writers this time around, he gets it right
on most occasions. The two songs at the very start [Adnan
Sami] are interesting. Vijay Arora's cinematography is
nice. Dialogues are excellent.
 The one performance that stands out from the rest is
that of Javed Jaffrey's. He's magnificent in a role
that seems tailor-made for him. What timing! The
viewers are sure to go into raptures. Arshad Warsi is
not in his element. Also, why is he looking so tired?
Ritesh Deshmukh is dependable yet again, although his
track suffers in the second hour because it lacks
meat. Aashish Chowdhary is a revelation. Confident and
easygoing, he shows a flair for comedy. Sanjay Dutt is
alright. Asrani is mind-blowing. It's a treat to watch
this veteran in a meaty role again. Suhasini Mulay, as
the landlady, is first-rate.
On the whole, DHAMAAL is one joyride that should keep
its investors smiling!
Rating:- * * *
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