Apr 17, 2008 11:31 AM
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One two three may not be in the league of Partner or Welcome and definitely not in the league of Bheja Fry for sure but what remains the distinct factor and the reason for watching this comedy is the silliness of its situations, its dialogues and the brilliant performances by the co-stars of the film. Mindless comedy it is but hilarious if you like the silly genre.
The plot revolves around diamonds, three people by the same name of Laxminarayan, Papa Don and gang, a horny police inspector and a medley of inane characters who make little or no sense. As you get the idea, the movie is a no-brainer. Director Ashwani Dheer impresses with a few aspects. One is the importance given to the supporting stars. These characters are funnier than the lead actors and it is a treat to watch Sanjay Mishra play Pintos, Manoj Pahwa play the lyrical bhai and Mukesh Tiwari play the infamous Papa.
Upen Patel, Tushar Kapoor, Tanisha, Sameera Reddy and Esha Deol are boring to watch since they are stuck either supporting furniture or are trying to understand the role that they need to be playing till the very end of the movie. Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal have performed well and are seasoned actors in this genre now. Sunil Shetty’s irritating interrogative style comes up when you least expect it to and thus, brings out a few laughs. The director has refrained from overdoing certain aspects of the comedy that would make it repetitive. Instead, he brings these one-liners when you least expect them and thus keeps the silly factor flowing. The audience would erupt with laughter each time Sanjay Mishra says ‘Papa’ and his performance towards the end would send one rolling on the floor.
The title track and Rock mahiya are catchy tracks but otherwise, the music is just a drag for the film. The film does have numerous flaws in terms of the plot, script, direction and editing but the screenplay and dialogues make it worth a watch for the silly humour. No matter how pragmatic or critical one is when watching this film, it is impossible to remain serious during the 5-6 scenes that are the highlight of the film’s comedy. The chase sequence on the streets, all scenes among Albert, Pinto and Papa, Manoj Pahwa’s random quotes and the climax make up for all the flaws and thus make this otherwise avoidable flick, worth a random watch.
Those who go with the least expectations after a stressful day at work will come out laughing and recollecting the numerous dialogues.
- 7.199 on a scale of 1-10.
