Bol Bachchan

2012
5.6| 2h35m| en| More Info
Released: 06 July 2012 Released
Producted By: Star Studios
Country: India
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Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) lives in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi with his sister Sania (Asin Thottumkal). They are legally fighting for an ancestral property— land case. But the odds turn against them and they lose. Their well wisher, Shastri Chacha, advises and convinces them to migrate to his village Ranakpur where he assures Abbas that he will get him a job at his owner's place. The owner being none other than the powerful Prithviraj Raghuvanshi (Ajay Devgn). Abbas enters Ranakpur village and while saving a child trapped inside a temple, he breaks open the lock of an ancestral temple but fate plays an important twist in Abbas' life as the whole village including Prithviraj's step-brother Vikrant opposes Abbas' actions but Prithviraj arrives and handles the situation.

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SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
kunalkhandwala It is a known fact that Rohit Shetty is synonymous with nonsense. With a fight composer's blood running in his veins, he spares no penny in over-the-top action sequences that would put Tollywood to shame. His comedy is bi-polar as well, ranging from inane and retarded to occasionally, genuinely funny. Music has never been tasteful in any of his films nor has the importance of characterization and plot. After his career highlight, 'Singham', Shetty partners with Ajay Devgan (also co-producer) in this outlandish remake of 'Golmaal' (Shetty can't get over it) which would be as forgettable as his previous films were it not for some funny dialogues, situations and Ajay Devgan.Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) is running out of luck in Delhi as he loses the case around his ancestral property. Along with his sister, Sania (Asin), he pays heed to Shastri's (Asrani) advice and moves to Ranakpur to work under Prithviraj (Ajay Devgan). Unfortunately, in a brave attempt to save a child from drowning, Abbas opens the gates to a controversial temple and after the tension around Prithvi's family feud cools, his friend had no choice but to introduce Abbas to Prithviraj as a hindu, named Abhishek Bachchan. From hereon begins a series of goof-ups, cover-ups and unabashed lies that conceal Abbas' true identity. However genuine his intentions may be, he would always have to confront Prithvi's stringent policy of honesty with fear. Ajay Devgan is the major reason you would bear this film. His comic timing, expressions and dialogues are the saving grace. With equal ease he transforms into the angry Singham version when enraged. Abhishek Bachchan is passable. Comedy isn't his expertise and he does try hard but in an unconvincing manner. Others could've played his role better but then they're not a Bachchan. Asin looks beautiful but has little to offer in her acting, Asrani was splendid and Krishna Abhishek is hilarious especially when he weeps in nervousness. Archana Puran Singh was hilarious switching between two characters and Neeraj Vora, although loud, portrayed some natural comedy. The film works in many of its dialogues, confusing situations and being a spoof of several films. Where it falls flat into Rohit Shetty (nonsense) territory is its overdone mockery of the English language, the ridiculous action sequences, the wasteful song and dance and the immature climax that drags the film to unnerving lengths. With smaller expectations, the film delivers the goods. Popcorn entertainment is what we can categorize it as and after a few laughs, you won't regret spending the time and money. 6.81 on a scale of 1-10.
vatsalspandya It's a good Rohit Shetty comedy which has his Zameen cast thrill again. It's a movie seen without a brain. The story is all rattled and tries to create subplots just to not let it get boring while the comedy is a little missing in the starting of both the halves. Yet, it gets really hilarious at times in the first half that it's difficult to control the laughter. Also, the fighting scenes almost show super humans in action and the fights do go a level beyond Singham and you get a smile while seeing the nonsense-action.Among the cast, Prithviraj Raghuvanshi takes your breath away with his English and his shocking expression and even his innocence seems to work. Abhieshek unexpectedly comes with a superb act as Abbas Ali, the dance teacher. He is too good for what is probably his first complete comedy movie. And among others, Asrani rocks in his little screen time. The screenplay disturbs you as it prefers first time bollywood actors like Krishna over veteran Asrani. He just has too much screen time to handle. A little more VIP in sharing time with him would have helped. Yet, both of them were decent. Even Archana, I thought could have got more screen time. Also, please tell me why can't the actress in in a movie have some punches. Both, Asin and Prachi Desai have little time on screen and then they have to take care of the emotional content in that too. I would prefer Kareena in Golmaal 3 over these. These talented actresses were not used properly. In the actors, even the characters are developed well. A little more to the 2 actresses could've helped.Lastly, this movie does have a little lack of originality but it still doesn't bother the viewer much as AB Jr. and Ajay just excel. Watch it for them. It's sort of a 7.5 movie but I think lack of story and well developed subplots brings it down to 7.
Achyuta Ghosh The 70s were golden times- not only because i was born then, but also because it churned out timeless classics from Bollywood. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Golmaal was one such comic caper- Utpal Dutt and Amol Palekar effortlessly creating magic that demands multiple viewings. The definition of entertainment was different then- more substance, less style. Better acting, less special effects. High on creativity, tight script, memorable dialogues, hence less cringe-worthy situations. Rohit Shetty, after making billions through the name Golmaal, decided that he could wring it for some more, and out came Bol Bachchan, starring Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan.To be fair, and considering the current state of Hindi mass market comedies, Bol Bachchan is actually a watchable effort- i mean i actually did laugh a bit. The basic fabric of the original story is retained- Ajay is Prithviraj, the self-styled maharajah in Raunakpur, and he employs Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) who has had to hide his Muslim identity to prevent a caste war. The only think Prithviraj hates is deceit- but lies are told to cover up previous lies, and it snowballs into one comedic set-piece to another. Everything works out well at the end in an overdrawn climax as Ajay exclaims- "My chest has become a blouse"- go figure.Prithviraj is an extension of Ajay's character in Golmaal 3- Gopal. Tough, with a heart of gold, but a simpleton, he has two passions- the first one being body building, and the second being able to speak a version of English that is there just for added laughs. To Ajay's credit, he carries his character's stupidity with admirable honesty, and also allows AB Jr. to shine. As the titular character, AB gets the meatier role- and he is great in both, especially so in his gay avatar. Gay AB is even better than the current gold standard, Riteish Deshmukh- there i have said it!!!The funniest moment for me in the movie was where Mr. "Two left feet" AB Jr. has to dance to a medley of tunes. His chemistry with Ajay is great too, and this is one reason he should stick to ensemble movies, and stay away from solo features- Guru was an exception, then.The supporting cast also do a fantastic job in creating the laughs- its good that Asrani knows only one way to act, one way to deliver dialogues over 40 years- all through the movie you want Angrezo ke zamaane ka jailer to come out, and he does in the end. Neeraj Vohra as Makhan is a scene stealer, and TV comedians are in for good times it seems- the film starts actually getting funny once Archana Puran Singh makes her entry, as the evergreen Zohrabai, and Krishna as Ravi Shastri can make people laugh by his ability to cry at will.In fact it is the acting along with the solid source material which enables this film to punch above its weight. On the flip side, this is a typical Rohit Shetty movie with no connect to reality. The town of Raunakpur and its maharajah fearing denizens seem straight out of a period movie. There are unnecessary action sequences- cars are blown up, and glass shattered just because there is a budget for the same. Prachi Desai and Asin play the romantic leads in a strangely disconnected fashion, and like a lot of these action entertainers (Rowdy Rathore etc) the goons seem to largely come from Tollywood. The film should have ended 30 minutes before it actually ended, and the music by Himesh Rehammiya is really bad, even by Rohit Shetty's standards.To sum up, Bol Bachchan is another mindless comedy. Its heading straight for your wallet, not your senses, and i have a feeling that people who go to watch it already have their expectations set, so are going to enjoy it. A truckload of entertainment it isn't, its forgettable fare- been an hour since i have seen it and its already slipping my mind, but then there are a few enjoyable moments in the movie, and the humor is clean, the actors are sincere- 6/10 for that and i need to watch the original again ASAP.
cricket10 i don't see no other way to make batter this film..this is really good comedy movie..ajay has prove again that he can play any role he want and he make that role perfect..Bol Bachchan will undoubtedly draw in fans of muscleman Ajay Devgn (Singham) and his longtime collaborator, director Rohit Shetty (Golmaal: Fun Unlimited), for a healthy run at the box office. But its biggest surprise is Abhishek Bachchan, who reveals an unexpectedly subtle side and a talent for verbal humor in one of his best performances to date. Rohit Shetty yet again displays his penchant for picking the right actors for the right roles in Bol Bachchan. Ajay Devgn as the angry young Prithvi excels in a role that seems absolutely tailor-made for him. Abhishek Bachchan is entirely believable as the helpless simpleton Abbas. Asin scorches the screen as a desi girl with loads of attitude. Prachi Desai comes up with yet another fine performance in this enjoyable flick. Bol Bachchan also benefits from its slick storyline, developed by Farhan Yunus and Sajawal Sajid. Sajid has come with real strong dialogues too, which would definitely be lapped up by the masses. Screenplay by Yunus Sajawal is equally efficient. Editor Steven H. Bernard and art director Narendra Rahurikar also lend a distinct crispness and stylish feel to the movie.

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