By:
Taran
Adarsh,
IndiaFM
Friday,
July
14,
2006
When
you
come
across
a
tagline
that
states
'Fun
Unlimited',
expecting
loads
of
laughter
and
entertainment
is
foremost
on
your
mind.
Comedy
is
the
flavor
of
the
season
and
the
feeling
that
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
may
be
one
of
those
biggies
trying
to
capitalize
on
the
trend
does
cross
your
mind.
Sure,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
is
a
comedy,
but
in
terms
of
content,
it's
not
remotely
similar
to
the
two
comic
capers
that
struck
gold
this
year
--
Malamaal
Weekly
and
Phir
Hera
Pheri.
Yes,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
pursues
the
three
golden
mantras
that
No
Entry,
Maine
Pyaar
Kyun
Kiya,
Garam
Masala
and
Phir
Hera
Pheri
followed
religiously:
[i]
Leave
your
brains
at
home,
[ii]
Don't
look
for
logic
and
[iii]
Turn
a
blind
eye
to
the
cinematic
liberties.
In
terms
of
plot,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
doesn't
offer
path-breaking
stuff,
but
sometimes
there's
more
to
a
movie
than
story
and
this
is
one
of
those
rare
occasions
when
all
the
other
elements
pull
together
and
lift
the
production.
Frankly
speaking,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
delivers
what
it
promises:
Enjoyable
moments,
amusing
jokes
and
non-stop
entertainment.
Wait,
there's
another
reason
why
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
works...
Comedy
isn't
all
in
the
material.
Having
funny
lines
and
amusing
gags
is
only
half
the
battle.
The
rest
is
in
the
delivery
and
that's
where
the
actors
[Ajay,
Arshad,
Tusshar,
Sharman]
excel.
Some
of
what's
found
in
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
is
laugh-worthy
also
because
of
the
way
in
which
the
actors
emote
and
react.
To
sum
up,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
may
not
be
the
funniest
film
ever,
but
it
qualifies
as
a
qualitative,
well-shot,
thoroughly
enjoyable
entertainer.
The
story
revolves
around
Gopal
[Ajay
Devgan],
Lucky
[Tusshar
Kapoor],
Mahadev
[Arshad
Warsi]
and
Laxmi
[Sharman
Joshi]
--
four
guys
bound
together
by
their
child-like
notoriety,
aimlessness
and
petty
business
of
conning
people
for
fun
and
money.
Gopal
is
the
wisest
and
the
wickedest
of
them
all
and
the
motto
of
his
life
is
to
eat,
drink
and
make
merry.
Mahadev
and
Lucky
are
also
of
the
opinion
that
only
idiots
work
and
wise
men
use
them
in
more
ways
than
one
to
make
their
life
comfortable.
As
for
Laxmi,
he
is
sincere
and
God-fearing.
Due
to
their
notorious
acts,
they
are
thrown
out
of
college
and
have
nowhere
to
go.
Soon,
they
discover
a
bungalow
that
is
inhabited
by
an
old,
blind
couple
[Paresh
Rawal,
Sushmita
Mukherjee],
whose
son,
daughter-in-law
and
grandson
are
in
America.
Gopal
and
his
friends
force
themselves
in
the
bungalow
and
make
Laxmi
pretend
that
he's
Sameer
[the
blind
couple's
grandson].
But
the
story
doesn't
end
there.
The
four
wayward
guys
fall
in
love
with
the
same
girl
[Rimi
Sen],
suddenly
discover
a
treasure
chest
and
in
the
end,
face
the
wrath
of
a
gangster
who
lands
up
at
the
bungalow
to
retrieve
his
diamonds,
which
are
hidden
in
the
treasure
chest.
Writer
Neeraj
Vora
and
director
Rohit
Shetty's
fundas
are
clearly
visible
at
the
outset.
There's
no
effort
to
present
a
never-seen-before
story.
Instead,
the
duo
pack
those
2.30
hours
with
gags,
punches,
witty
one-liners
and
moments
that
make
you
smile/laugh
from
Scene
A
to
Z.
Of
course,
a
majority
of
comic
portions
work,
but
there
are
a
few
blemishes
that
stand
out.
The
college
professor
[Manoj
Joshi]
works
every
time
he
appears
on
screen,
but
the
local
thug/money
lender
[Mukesh
Tiwari]
doesn't.
This
character
seems
unwanted/forced
in
the
screenplay
and
has
not
much
relevance
with
the
main
plot.
Similarly,
the
love
story
between
the
four
guys
and
the
lone
heroine
appeals,
but
the
villain
[Anupam
Shyam]
isn't
convincing
enough.
Of
course,
he
is
not
the
usual
seething-with-anger
villain,
but
a
comical
character.
Yet,
Vora
could've
made
the
character
crazier
than
what
he
already
is.
Nevertheless,
there's
no
denying
that
a
number
of
funny
moments
succeed
in
bringing
the
house
down.
Manoj
Joshi's
lengthy
outburst
when
he
dismisses
the
four
guys
from
the
college
is
hilarious.
Another
sequence
that's
remarkably
executed
is
that
of
Sharman
poisoning
Ajay's
tea,
hoping
to
eliminate
him.
The
barrage
of
slaps
that
both
Sharman
and
Arshad
receive
in
the
process
is
simply
maddening.
Also,
Manoj
Joshi
arriving
at
Paresh
Rawal's
house
and
Ajay
and
Arshad
impersonating
the
old
couple,
with
a
take-off
on
BLACK,
is
another
highlight.
It's
simply
howlarious!
Also,
the
flashback
song
--
when
Paresh
narrates
his
love
story
and
the
colors
change
to
B&W
--
is
a
master
stroke
and
will
be
loved
by
viewers.
Ditto
for
the
'rape'
scene
[when
the
four
good-for-nothing
heroes
'save'
Rimi
from
getting
'raped']
and
also
the
Valentine's
Day
portion
[Ajay
presents
rat
poison,
Sharman
gifts
the
home-made
pickle
and
Arshad
hands
over
toilet
paper
to
Rimi]
are
enjoyable
antics.
Directorially,
Rohit
Shetty
has
not
only
shot
the
film
exceedingly
well,
but
has
also
concentrated
on
making
each
and
every
sequence
thoroughly
entertaining.
Despite
a
feeble
plot,
Shetty
and
writer
Neeraj
Vora
have
ensured
that
the
paying
public
gets
what
they
seek
in
the
film:
Complete
time
pass
entertainment.
In
that
sphere,
yes,
the
film
rocks.
Even
Vora's
dialogues
are
superb.
Vishal-Shekhar's
music
is
decent
and
gels
well
with
the
mood
of
the
film.
Stunts
[Jai
Singh],
in
minimal
doses,
are
of
standard.
Cinematography
[Aseem
Bajaj]
is
splendid.
The
film
is
full
of
vibrant
colors.
The
script
contains
enough
hilarious
moments
to
allow
each
member
of
the
cast
to
have
a
chance
to
shine.
Ajay
enacts
the
big
bully
part
with
gusto.
The
actor
has
worked
not
only
on
his
looks
and
physique,
but
also
on
portraying
the
character
differently.
Arshad
is
superb,
his
timing
is
matchless.
In
fact,
when
it
comes
to
making
you
laugh,
few
actors
can
match
Arshad's
manic
energy
or
consistency.
Tusshar
is
excellent
as
a
mute
character.
The
actor
catches
the
viewer
unaware
with
a
flawless
performance.
Undoubtedly,
this
is
amongst
his
most
superior
performances.
Sharman
Joshi
is
a
pleasure
to
watch.
To
state
that
he's
the
most
lovable
character
in
the
film
wouldn't
be
wrong.
The
natural
flair
with
which
the
terrific
actor
performs
and
stands
out
is
worth
lauding.
Outstanding!
Paresh
Rawal
is
in
form
yet
again.
He
may
not
be
dominating
every
single
frame
in
the
enterprise,
but
he
is
supremely
efficient
whenever
he
appears
on
screen.
Ditto
for
Sushmita
Mukherjee,
who
resurfaces
on
the
big
screen
after
a
hiatus.
Here's
a
role
that
does
complete
justice
to
her
enormous
talent.
Rimi
enacts
the
mandatory
heroine
part
with
ease.
Mukesh
Tiwari
doesn't
really
make
a
mark.
Sanjay
Mishra
too
is
mediocre.
Manoj
Joshi
excels
in
the
three/four
scenes
that
he's
in.
Vrajesh
Hirjee
evokes
laughter
in
the
'snake
fight'
portion.
On
the
whole,
Golmaal
-
Fun
Unlimited
promises
laughter
and
entertainment
unlimited.
A
thoroughly
enjoyable
fare,
the
film
has
all
it
takes
to
hit
the
bull's
eye.
This
clean
comedy
with
no
vulgarity
won't
just
make
the
viewers
laugh
with
its
jokes,
but
also
make
its
distributors
laugh
all
the
way
to
the
bank.