Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Movie Review: Dabangg 2

For some, a meaty script is necessary. For others, method acting is critical. For the King, it's the eternal romanticism. For Salman Khan and his countless fans, it can take as little as a belt doing the jig to guarantee a 100 crore hit. Unleash the Salman magic for a whole 2.5 hours, and a record is on the way. Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore him.

Chulbul Pandey is in Kanpur this time, taking on Bachcha Bhaiyya, the local goon turned politician and his cronies. With Arbaaz Khan as director, the movie gets a little more polished, the action more meaty. Chulbul Pandey is even more lovable than in the first installment - he looks fit and in top form in his uniform and shades, his humour and dialogues entertain without getting too loud. His dance adds more amazing routines - pulling up the pant's legs, his belt dances by itself, you get the idea.
Sonakshi delivers another meatless role, looking pretty but with nothing really to do. Prakash Raj actually disappoints and could have been used a lot better - after Singham, one thing is sure - that guy can add tremendously to the villain's character, in addition to being the punching bag. Arbaaz, and more shockingly, the "talented" Mahie Gill, perform the most ridiculous, most unnecessary "cameo" I have ever seen in a movie.

Too many songs, and while a couple including the famous-by-now Fevicol advert, are interesting, the rest simply distract.

But all said and done, Salman delivers some good entertainment - pure and wholesome, of the keep-the-brains-at-home-and-let-go type.

 Definitely worth a watch! Hell, maybe even a couple of times!






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