Freaky Ali

Director: Sohail Khan
Writer: Sohail Khan
Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arbaaz Khan, Amy Jackson
Strength: Comedy
Weakness: Story
Runtime: 120 min
Rating: 2.5/5
PLOT: A debt collector explores his gifted ability to play golf and becomes a golfing sensation.
REVIEW: The movie is presented in a very obvious way as within few minutes of the film it is clear that the plot revolves around the rivalry of a pitiable underdog and a discourteous champion.
The movie's only saving grace is Nawazuddin's light-hearted role portraying Ali, a former undergarments merchant who becomes a golfing sensation. The actor has proved once again that he is versatile by playing the jocular role just right. He produced many memorable comedic moments throughout the film that kept getting better one after the other. Nawazuddin's wry one-liners are exceptionally delivered, making the character very much believable in real life. However, his brilliant portrayal of the debt-collector could not save the film from failing. The plot was poorly organized and the remainder actors' performances were undeniably unexceptional, especially Amy Jackson who portrayed Megha was simply in the movie as an eye-candy with a very trifle role. The cameo appearance by legendary actor Jackie Shroff gave the film a little hope intially, which was eventually disappointed due to the poor character provided to him and the insignificance of the role.
The movie consistently delivers a message that no man is worthy of contempt, regardless of profession. While the message is honourable, it would have made a greater impact in the film had it been presented in a better manner. On the whole, the movie is a no-brainer, and somewhat enjoyable to watch with company around.
Reviewed by Syed Ahnaf Sadeed
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