Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa
Director: Samir Karnik
Producer: Samir Karnik, Nitin Manmohan
Rating: ***1/2
As its promo claims, 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' consists of all the essentials of a good Bollywood 'masala' entertainer elements such as comedy, action, romance, emotion and a lot of confusion. Delivering exactly what it promises, 'YPD' is unpretentious entertainment at its best that sees the Deol trio – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby in their top form.
Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Sunny) is a banker settled in Canada, along with his Canadian wife Mary (Emma Brown), two kids and mother (Nafisa Ali). When he learns about his estranged father and brother being in Benaras, India, he immediately sets of in their search. Param's father Dharam Singh (Dharmendra) and brother Gajodhar (Bobby) are now street smart conmen. On his arrival, Param is heartbroken when he finally meets his father, as Dharam refuses to acknowledge the fact that he is his father. But Gajodhar sees potential partnership with Param given his muscle power and offers him to join their con team. As Param agrees, Dharam too reluctantly gives his nod. Meanwhile, Gajodhar succeeds in winning the heart of Punjab di kudi, Saheba (Kulraj). But her brothers arrive and take her forcibly back to Punjab. Looking at Gajodhar's forlorn state, Dharam pleads Param to help him win his love back. He also accepts the fact that he is family. For what chaos ensues as Param sets out to help Gajodhar, and how he finally succeeds in taking his father and brother back to his mom, you will have to watch the film.
The tone of the film is set with the opening credits recap of Bollywood's lost and found formula down the years. Sunny's first big action sequence with Johnny Lever's goons shot in full-on Rajnikanth style is bound to be greeted with whistles. The first half, though engaging, gets boring whenever Bobby and Kulraj's romantic track gets going. But then the film gets back on track from the pre-interval emotional interaction between Dharam and Sunny. Karnik reserves the best fun for the second half. The film not only picks up pace but also one hilarious situation follows another in quick succession, keeping you laughing constantly. Be it Sunny's drunken drama, his English speech poking fun of Kulraj's eldest brother (Anupam Kher) and rest four brothers, and finally the climax fight. Writer Jasvinder Bath definitely deserves credit for the same.
Six music directors, but the only song that actually works is the title song, remixed from Dharmendra's 'Pratigya'. Out of the front benchers pleasing two item songs, at least one needs to be deleted.
Dharmendra's famous line from 'Johnny Gaddar', 'It's is not the age but the mileage', rings perfectly true for his act in 'YPD'. Underrated for decades where his comic timing is concerned, the 75 year old actor is the best thing about 'YPD'. He not only makes you laugh out loud with his crazy antics but also tugs your heart strings during the two strong emotional sequences he gets. Sunny had never been so funny before and his action persona is put to great use. Bobby Deol is likeable and shows great comic timing as well. Dimpled beauty Kulraj Randhawa has a very good screen presence and talent to match. Anupam Kher's loud act is a laugh riot. Sucheta Khanna as the 'Caneda' obsessed cousin sister of Kulraj is hilarious. Playing Kulraj's forever drunken brother, Mukul Dev seen on screen after a long time, is very funny.
Go watch 'YPD'. the comfort level and camaraderie the real life father and his two sons share itself is worth your ticket price.
By Abhijit Mhamunkar / Sanskriti Media & Entertainment
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Director: Samir Karnik
Producer: Samir Karnik, Nitin Manmohan
Rating: ***1/2
As its promo claims, 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' consists of all the essentials of a good Bollywood 'masala' entertainer elements such as comedy, action, romance, emotion and a lot of confusion. Delivering exactly what it promises, 'YPD' is unpretentious entertainment at its best that sees the Deol trio – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby in their top form.
Paramveer Singh Dhillon (Sunny) is a banker settled in Canada, along with his Canadian wife Mary (Emma Brown), two kids and mother (Nafisa Ali). When he learns about his estranged father and brother being in Benaras, India, he immediately sets of in their search. Param's father Dharam Singh (Dharmendra) and brother Gajodhar (Bobby) are now street smart conmen. On his arrival, Param is heartbroken when he finally meets his father, as Dharam refuses to acknowledge the fact that he is his father. But Gajodhar sees potential partnership with Param given his muscle power and offers him to join their con team. As Param agrees, Dharam too reluctantly gives his nod. Meanwhile, Gajodhar succeeds in winning the heart of Punjab di kudi, Saheba (Kulraj). But her brothers arrive and take her forcibly back to Punjab. Looking at Gajodhar's forlorn state, Dharam pleads Param to help him win his love back. He also accepts the fact that he is family. For what chaos ensues as Param sets out to help Gajodhar, and how he finally succeeds in taking his father and brother back to his mom, you will have to watch the film.The tone of the film is set with the opening credits recap of Bollywood's lost and found formula down the years. Sunny's first big action sequence with Johnny Lever's goons shot in full-on Rajnikanth style is bound to be greeted with whistles. The first half, though engaging, gets boring whenever Bobby and Kulraj's romantic track gets going. But then the film gets back on track from the pre-interval emotional interaction between Dharam and Sunny. Karnik reserves the best fun for the second half. The film not only picks up pace but also one hilarious situation follows another in quick succession, keeping you laughing constantly. Be it Sunny's drunken drama, his English speech poking fun of Kulraj's eldest brother (Anupam Kher) and rest four brothers, and finally the climax fight. Writer Jasvinder Bath definitely deserves credit for the same.
Six music directors, but the only song that actually works is the title song, remixed from Dharmendra's 'Pratigya'. Out of the front benchers pleasing two item songs, at least one needs to be deleted.
Dharmendra's famous line from 'Johnny Gaddar', 'It's is not the age but the mileage', rings perfectly true for his act in 'YPD'. Underrated for decades where his comic timing is concerned, the 75 year old actor is the best thing about 'YPD'. He not only makes you laugh out loud with his crazy antics but also tugs your heart strings during the two strong emotional sequences he gets. Sunny had never been so funny before and his action persona is put to great use. Bobby Deol is likeable and shows great comic timing as well. Dimpled beauty Kulraj Randhawa has a very good screen presence and talent to match. Anupam Kher's loud act is a laugh riot. Sucheta Khanna as the 'Caneda' obsessed cousin sister of Kulraj is hilarious. Playing Kulraj's forever drunken brother, Mukul Dev seen on screen after a long time, is very funny.
Go watch 'YPD'. the comfort level and camaraderie the real life father and his two sons share itself is worth your ticket price.
By Abhijit Mhamunkar / Sanskriti Media & Entertainment
