Golmaal 3 - Review

Its Diwali time which means Rohit Shetty and his motley crew are back for some mind-numbing nonsensical humour. After 3 consecutive hits, does the entertainment package deliver?
This is a laugh riot for the brainless.

Few points to note before buying your tickets:
1. Did you enjoy Golmaal, Golmaal 2 - Yes
2. Do you love garish colours and sets that look like a kids party - Yes
3. Do cheesy one-liners do the trick for you - Yes
4. Do you think a movie should have a story - No
If 3 points match, run to the halls now !!

So the Golmaal team returns with some casting changes. Ajay Devgn-Shreyas Talpade are brothers who are mothered by Ratna Pathak. Warsi-Khemu-Tushhar are brothers fathered by Mithun. There is an old romance angle between Ratna-Mithun. The two factions don't get along but once their folks decide to tie the knot, the families have to live with each other and all the mayhem that goes along with it.
Throw in a Don with memory loss(Johnny Lever), his madcap sidekicks and a spit-fire heroine in the form of Kareena Kapoor and you have your ingredients. This is a recipe served specially for the masses, and they will love it.

The film plays out in almost 2.5 hrs and is an endless showreel of gags and hilarious one-lines. There is an absolute disregard for any story or semblance whatsoever. The production designs are loud and colourful, akin to the directors previous work.

The showstealer of this film is Mithunda. He has the most hilarious lines and plays to the gallery in fine fashion. Kareena too is superb as the foul-mouthed Daboo. Devgn is strictly ok, Talpade hams, Lever is funny and Khemu has a great character with rhyming lines.

As a director, this wouldn't classify as Rohit Shetty's best work. Far from the knockout that was Golmaal, this is definitely better than the second installment. He tries to play in some emotions, but one thing is certain, this film works.

All in all, Golmaal-3 is the perfect Diwali film, one that will entertain the masses to the fullest. The theater halls are in raptures as cheesy lines like, "Jiske ghar sheeshay ke hote hai, woh basement mein kapde badalte hai" are belted out. Rohit Shetty knows what the janta likes though I wouldn't suggest this for those looking for a quality experience. The pick of this Diwali, watch it if its your drift.