Daijiworld Media Network

Mumbai, Jun 24: Ever since the news of the making of Double Dhamaal began, expectations among viewers began to rise, but like most sequels that promise lots and deliver little, this comedy flick too falls flat on its face.

Ideally, it would have been better to name it 'Half Dhamaal,' for the movie fails to impress, especially compared to its predecessor. The witty humour of the first film gives way to slapstick in the second, and the energy level is over the top with everyone shouting and shreiking at the top of their voices.

Apart from the old cast of Ritesh Deshmukh (Roy), Ashish Choudhary (Boman), Arshad Warsi (Adi) and his dithering moronic brother Jaaved Jaafery (Manav) and Sanjay Dutt, we have Mallika Sherawat as Dutt's wife and Kangana Ranaut as his sister. Clearly, director Indra Kumar's intentions were more than providing just comedy.

The sequel begins from where it left off in the first movie. After donating their treasure to needy children, Roy, Boman, Manav and Adi are back to thinking of ways to make quick bucks without having to work hard for it. Kabir (Dutt) meanwhile, is no more a cop and has turned into a super cool don who roams around in luxury cars with his super hot wife. His luxurious life evokes pangs of jealousy among the jobless foursome, and pranks follow one after the other to cheat him out of his wealth.

However, they are unaware Kabir has his own plans, only shared by his wife Kamini and his sister Kiya.

The Rs 35-crore film has been shot in Mumbai, Macau and Mauritius. Satish Kaushik too has a role to play, as don 'Batabhai'. The movie twists and turns, but only the last half an hour are worth watching.

The movie disappoints with its dialogues. Double meanings and vulgar jokes are aplenty, and even other hit movies like  DDLJ and Peepli Live and Taare Zameen Par are not spared either. The kitsch humour doesn't really work.

After Munni and Sheila, it is Jalebi Bai's turn as Mallika Sherawat gyrates to the item number, but fails to charm.

Sanjay Dutt saves the day with his usual style and inimitable dialogue delivery. Nothing much can be said for the rest. Kangana Ranaut is decent enough, but hasn't got much to do.

Double Dhamaal is another lesson for all those directors who try to cash in on the success of a good movie. Sadly, there have been such lessons before, but nobody seems to be learning.