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Director: Anees Bazmee
Writers: Anees Bazmee, Rajeev Kaul
Stars: Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia
Strength: Comedy Elements
Weakness: Poor Storyline
Runtime: 152 minutes
Rating: 2/5
Plot: A pair of reformed gangsters tries to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complications arise due to mistaken identities.
Review: A sequel to Welcome back in 2007 by the same makers, Majnu(Anil) and Uday(Nana) have left bhaigiri behind and had become respectable hoteliers in Dubai. Occasionally, the red light in their heads goes off like a police beacon, but they've learnt to control. Once again, both fall in love with the same girl—a newbie called Chandni (Ankita), who struts around in garish bikinis. Even, while they are planning their own marriages; along comes an inconvenient sister, Ranjana (Shruti). They want her married, before they tie the knot themselves. Action shifts from Dubai to Mumbai. In walks Ajju bhai (John), who brags that he knows two thousand and sixteen ways of breaking the 206 bones in a human body! Before he and Ranjana can exchange rings, Ajay's past catches up with him. Majnu and Uday have put away their own guns so instead they hire Wanted Bhai (Naseer), a blind don to knock Ajju around. Wanted Bhai has a doped-out son, Shiney Ahuja(Honey) who is in love with Ranjana. Like Ranjana's brothers, Honey wants Ajju out of the way too. Frenemies now launch a frontal attack on Ajay and his father Ghungroo (Paresh Rawal). Everyone wants everyone dead.
Frankly Anees Bazmee has pushed the envelope in tom-foolery here. The film is a mishmash of garish sets, mindless action and screeching actors. It's a ham fest that is comparable to brain dead cinema of yore. The saving grace for the film is some smart one-liners and heartfelt performances. Anil and Nana must be credited for convincingly playing jokers. Honestly, the stellar cast may have done this film either for a handsome payment or in the sincere hope that it will reign at the box office. Watch this film only if your internet is down and you can't download anything better.
Reviewed by Intisab Shahriyar
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