After an adrenalin pumping Singham, that you look forward to enjoying again and again, Rohit Shetty delivers pretty much a dud in Bol Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan’s cameo in the title song given ample indication of what is to come - a lifeless, dragging saga of jokes and Dabangg action that refuses to rise to the occasion, and only just evokes the rare laugh.
Based on Amol Palekar's Golmaal, the story is about Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) and his sister Sania Ali (Asin), who come to the small town of Raunakpur, ruled by the truer-than-thou Prithvi (Avaj Devgn without the a) and his evil half-brother. When Abbas breaks the lock of a temple door to try and save a child from drowning in the temple pond, he is forced to assume the persona of Abhishek Bachchan, in order to prevent communal tension from brewing up. And once the lie is told, they need to go to great lengths to hide the truth from Prithvi, who simply hates liars to death. Falling in love with Prithvi's sister Radhika (Prachi) simply adds to the fire.
The film has some rare moments. Ajay’s ‘English is a very funny language’ jokes will be remembered for some time, but he is a pale shadow of Singham. Abhishek Bachchan performs a funny dance act, and Archana Puran Singh, for once, tries to make you laugh for real, unlike her "Comedy Show" nonsense. Asrani is over the top, in his trademark loud role. Prachi needs a makeover, and all the fat goons need to shape up! Asin - well, she's there in the movie too.
Himesh's music is torture.
Avoidable, but bearable if you leave logic and reason, and expectations, at home.
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