Golmaal – 3 [Hindi] Movie Review

The Fun Returns

The fun and the frolic continue unabated in this third edition of the Golmaal franchise. Leave your brains behind, as you won’t need them; leave your babies behind, as they will neither understand the jokes nor appreciate the size zero (+) figure of Kareena Kapoor; two of the mainstays of this film. But for others who pay through their neck to watch the alleged ‘touching’ dramas and funny horror flicks, Golmaal-3 is one heck of a jolly ride; and you’ll enjoy every moment of it, at least till interval.

Golmaal-3 is not for the folks who search for meaning of life in multiplexes. It’s for those who look for content on the screen that matches level of intensity of their tasty popcorns, and maybe for those who know a little of bit of Bollywood history. There are ample references to Mithun Chakraborty’s earlier films throughout the film, but in a very funny way. Also, there are references to other Hindi films and songs, knowing which will you enjoy the film that much more.

Story? What story? The film doesn’t have that much time to waste on story, because there are too many one liners and one lean babe waiting to spring upon the audience at the drop of a hat.

In a way, this is Kareena Kapoor’s film all the way. She has grown both in size and stature as an actress and both are pleasing to the eyes. She’s sizzling hot, bubbling with energy and is having a blast at the expense of 5 mainstream (well, at least 2 of them!) Bollywood heroes who can’t help gaping at her almost all the time. And by the looks on her face in the film, you feel she almost knows she’s poking them where it hurts.

Not that others are bad. Arshad Warsi revels with his ticklish sense of timing, while Tushaar Kappor carries on his mute gossips to perfection. Ashwini Kalsekar (that ghost with extreme make ups in RGV’s Phoonk) looks likeable for once and others such as Johny Lever and Prem Chopra are perfect sidekicks. But Ajay Devgan has comparatively less to do other than indulging in one yawn-inspiring fights post interval.

And the winner? It’s dialogue writers Farhad-Sajid who shine throughout the film with their witty one liners. There are so many of them in the first half of the film that you almost lose track. The second half is not as entertaining as the first half. But who cares if you’ve got all your money’s worth in the first half itself.

Go for it, if you wanna have some giggles this festive season.

-Movie Review By Raju Shanbhag