Just
a
word
of
caution
before
you
watch
this
film:
Singh
Is
Kinng
is
not
for
the
intellectuals
or
those
pretending
to
be
one.
It's
not
for
the
hard-nosed
critics
either.
Now
read
on...
Vipul
Shah.
Anees
Bazmee.
Akshay
Kumar.
Katrina
Kaif.
Four
names
for
whom
success
has
become
a
habit.
That
makes
Singh
Is
Kinng
the
most
awaited
movie
of
the
season.
Must
add,
the
wait
was
worth
it!
You
know
the
rules
when
you
watch
a
hardcore
entertainer:
Just
don't
look
for
logic.
If
you
do,
too
bad
for
you,
for
you
would
never
enjoy
a
film
of
this
genre
and
more
specifically,
Singh
Is
Kinng.
Anees
Bazmee's
films
are
very
high
on
entertainment.
The
plotline
may
be
paper-thin,
perhaps
ludicrous
and
farcical,
but
when
did
Bazmee
ever
promise
a
SCHINDLER'S
LIST
or
a
SAVING
PRIVATE
RYAN?
Singh
Is
Kinng
works
because
it
delivers
what
it
promises:
Full
on
entertainment!
Bazmee
has
the
knack
of
making
immensely
watchable
fares
that
cater
o
the
aam
junta.
Singh
Is
Kinng
isn't
a
laughathon
in
entirety.
Comedy,
romance,
action
and
drama,
everything
is
well
synchronised
in
those
2.10
hours
here.
But,
wait,
Singh
Is
Kinng
isn't
a
foolproof
product.
It
has
its
share
of
flaws,
the
turn
of
events
aren't
captivating
at
times,
but
Singh
Is
Kinng
moves
so
fast
and
packs
in
so
much,
there's
no
time
to
think
or
analyze.
The
final
word?
Singh
Is
Kinng
is
a
delicious
and
scrumptious
pav-bhaji
served
in
the
finest
cutlery.
Your
taste
buds
are
sure
to
relish
it...
and
ask
for
more!
Lakhan
Singh
aka
Lucky
[Sonu
Sood]
is
the
King
of
the
Australian
underworld,
accompanied
by
his
associates
[played
by
Javed
Jaffrey,
Neha
Dhupia,
Manoj
Pahwa,
Yashpal
Sharma,
Kamal
Chopra
and
Sudhanshu
Pande].
Far
away,
in
a
small
village
in
Punjab,
where
Lucky
was
born,
there
exists
someone
more
notorious
than
him
--
Happy
Singh
[Akshay
Kumar].
The
village
is
fed
up
of
Happy's
magnanimity,
which
has
resulted
in
a
number
of
hilariously
disastrous
situations.
Out
of
desperation,
they
decide
to
send
him
on
a
long
trip
[that
will
keep
him
out
of
the
village
for
a
while!]
to
bring
Lucky
back
to
Punjab,
as
his
despicable
deeds
were
maligning
their
image
in
Australia.
The
happy-go-lucky
bumpkin,
taking
his
mission
a
bit
too
seriously,
embarks
on
his
journey,
accompanied
by
his
friend,
Rangeela
[Om
Puri],
who
hates
Happy
for
dragging
him
into
it.
The
high
point
of
his
journey
is
his
chance
meeting
with
Sonia
[Katrina
Kaif],
with
whom
he
falls
in
love,
but
upon
reaching
his
destination,
things
take
a
precarious
turn
as
he
runs
into
a
series
of
comic
misadventures,
leaving
him
penniless.
He
is
fortunate
to
find
warmth
and
affection
in
an
elderly
lady
[Kirron
Kher].
In
a
strange
turn
of
events,
an
attempt
on
Lucky's
life
is
foiled
by
a
well-intentioned
Happy,
who
fights
off
the
attackers
by
risking
his
own
life.
Following
the
altercation,
Lucky
lands
up
in
hospital
paralyzed
and
Happy,
unexpectedly,
finds
the
tables
turned
on
him
when
he
is
expected
to
assume
the
role
of
the
new
King.
Few
minutes
into
the
film
and
you
know
that
Singh
Is
Kinng
is
a
lavish
spectacle
that"s
high
on
entertainment.
Sonu
Sood
chasing
a
gora
assassin
at
the
very
start
or
minutes
later,
Akshay
chasing
a
hen
--
Singh
Is
Kinng
starts
with
gusto.
And
Bazmee
doesn't
let
you
wear
your
thinking
caps
all
through
the
first
hour.
From
India
to
Egypt
to
Australia,
from
the
comforts
of
his
home
in
Punjab,
to
the
humble
abode
of
a
woman
selling
flowers
in
Sydney
[Kirron
Kher],
Singh
Is
Kinng
involves
you
in
the
journey.
And
then
Akshay
becomes
the
King.
Oh,
how
he
becomes
the
King
is
equally
hilarious.
The
sequence
at
the
hospital
[Sonu
Sood
is
diagnosed
with
a
weird
disorder]
is
simply
hilarious.
There's
a
twist
in
the
tale
at
the
intermission
point
and
the
second
hour,
therefore,
shifts
gears
--
it
changes
from
kabhi
funny,
kabhi
drama
to
a
prem
kahani.
It"s
smooth
sailing
till
there's
another
twist
towards
the
pre-climax
[wouldn't
like
to
reveal
it,
since
it
would
act
as
a
spoiler].
But,
frankly,
the
film
could've
done
without
this
track.
The
narrative,
thankfully,
is
back
on
tracks
soon
after.
Anees
Bazmee
has
a
flair
for
writing
great
entertainers
that
work
big
time
with
the
masala-loving
junta.
If
you've
loved
No
Entry
and
Welcome,
you'd
love
Singh
Is
Kinng
too.
This
time,
Bazmee
shares
the
writing
credits
with
Suresh
Nair
and
the
duo
come
up
with
some
real
wacky
episodes.
In
terms
of
production
design,
this
is
Bazmee"s
most
lavish
fare
so
far.
It's
a
grandiose
product.
Pritam's
music
is
already
popular
and
it
compliments
the
goings-on
completely.
'Bhootni
Ke',
'Jee
Karda'
and
the
title
track
stand
out,
while
'Teri
Ore'
is
easy
on
the
nerves.
Ben
Nott
and
Sanjay
Gupta's
cinematography
is
top
notch.
Akshay
Kumar
takes
rapid
strides
with
Singh
Is
Kinng.
Sure,
you've
seen
him
in
comic
fares
time
and
again
and
perhaps,
there
might
be
a
doubt,
Will
he
carry
it
off
yet
again?
Oh
yes,
he
does!
There's
no
saturation
point
as
far
as
this
actor
is
concerned.
He
holds
your
attention
in
every
sequence,
irrespective
of
how
strong
the
scene
is,
and
that's
the
biggest
compliment
for
any
actor.
Singh
Is
Kinng
without
Akki
is
like
an
ocean
without
marine
life.
Akshay
rules!
The
camera
loves
Katrina
Kaif
and
it
shows
in
Singh
Is
Kinng
too.
She
looks
bewitching
and
enacts
her
part
with
tremendous
confidence.
Kirron
Kher
is
superb
and
so
is
Om
Puri.
Terrific
performances!
They
compliment
Akki
so
well.
Ranvir
Shorey
is
first-rate.
Sonu
Sood
is
another
actor
who's
finally
getting
his
due
in
Hindi
films.
Javed
Jaffrey's
character
works
big
time
till
he
does
a
somersault
in
the
pre-climax.
Neha
Dhupia
is
engaging.
The
nok-jhonk
between
Sudhanshu
Pandey
and
Yashpal
Sharma
is
perfect.
Manoj
Pahwa
is
good.
On
the
whole,
Singh
Is
Kinng
lives
up
to
the
hype
and
hoopla.
Want
a
joyride
without
taxing
your
brains?
Board
the
Singh
Is
Kinng
wagon.
At
the
box-office,
the
film
will
fetch
a
hurricane-like
start.
The
paid
previews,
the
opening
weekend,
the
first
week
business,
everything
will
be
record-shattering.
Notwithstanding
the
new
oppositions
in
the
weeks
to
come,
Singh
Is
Kinng
will
rule
the
hearts
of
the
aam
junta
[whose
verdict
matters
the
most]
as
also
the
box-office,
proving
a
record
holder
in
the
final
tally.
Blockbuster
Hit!