The director of films such as ?Hera Pheri?, ?Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar and Hungama, is back with another comedy film, ?Hulchul?.Priyadarshan`s latest film has all the ?masalas? which you can expect to be there, in a comedy film.
There is love, romance, action and of course lots of comedy which will not fail to make you laugh.The film also stars three of the favourite stars of the Priyadarshan camp-Akshaye Khanna (who was there in ?Hungama?), Suniel Shetty(who starred in Priyadarshan`s ?Hera Pheri? and ?Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar?) and Paresh Rawal (who earlier starred in all of Priyadarshan`s last releases, ?Hera Pheri?, ?Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar? and ?Hungama?).With the film being a typical Priyadarshan movie, will it be as successful as his earlier films?
THE FILM:
Venus Films. ?Hulchul?, directed by Priyadarshan, stars Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Arbaaz Khan, Arshad Warsi, Lakshmi, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Farha, Manoj Joshi and Asrani.The film promises to be a complete family entertainer.Is it so?
THE CHARACTERS AND PERFORMANCES:
1.Angaarchand(Amrish Puri):Angaarchand is a very proud and arrogant father of four sons.He is allergic to women and that is why there is no woman in his house.His greatest enemies are Lakshmidevi and her whole family.Amrish Puri, as the strong and powerful Angaarchand, gives an excellent performance.He gets lots of chance to act in the second half, and he carries off his role, amazingly.This is one of the most memorable performance of the Mogambo Puri.
2.Lakshmidevi(Lakshmi):Lakshmidevi is the eldest person in her house and everyone, in her house does everything according to her wants.She is the greatest enemy of the Angaarchand family.Lakshmi is simply brilliant as Lakshmidevi.She is fantastic in the scene, when she tries to explain, Anjali, that she has to act as if she is in love with Angaarchand`s son.In the second half too, when the fight between the two families actually begin, she is awesome!
3.Jai(Akshaye Khanna):Jai is Angaarchand`s youngest son, who studies in a law college.In order to seek revenge from Lakshmidevi, he starts acting as if he is in love with her grand daughter, Anajali.Akshaye Khanna gives another breathtaking performance, in this film.This is another feather in the actor`s cap.He is excellent in the scene where he tells Anajli that he is in love with her and he gives a clap worthy performance, in the scene where he tells Anajli the truth, that he was never in love with her.
4.Anjali(Kareena Kapoor):Anjali is Lakshmidevi`s granddaughter and she is very close to her grandmother, as she has always looked after her, after her mother`s death.Lakshmidevi, gives Anjali the idea of acting as if she is ion love with Jai.Kareena Kapoor is too good, in this film.She oozes lots of confidence, and watching her in this movie, is a treat for her fans.She gets more scope to perform in the first half, and she does it with lots of confidence and ease, but I have noticed on thing.Kareena Kapoor has gained a lot of weight, but she looks cute.
Arshad Warsi as Lucky, is brilliant and this performance will remind you of his memorable performance in ?Munnabhai M.B.B.S?.He is excellent in the scene, when he convinces Jai to swear upon his dead mother.He is simply hilarious!Paresh Rawal is superb in the second half and he will surely make you laugh out loud.Suniel Shetty as Anjali`s maternal uncle, is very good and Jackie Shroff as Jai`s elder brother is okay.Farha (remember her?) makes a comeback with this movie, and she is pretty good.Asrani, Arbaaz Khan, Akhilendra Mishra, Manoj Joshi and Shakti Kapoor lend able support.
THE STORY:
The film revolves around two families and their enemity.One family is of Angaarchand, who has 4 brave and strong sons.Angaarchand, is a very strong person and a very powerful person, as well.All his orders are taken very seriously, by his sons, and by all the people who live in the whole village.Angaarchand hates two things.
The first thing that he hates is the presence of women in his house and secondly he hates Lakshmidevi and the whole of her family.Lakshmidevi lives in a very royal haveli, as a queen.She has a huge family, but the one whom she loves the most is her granddaughter, Anjali.
Anjali studies in a law college, where Angaarchand`s son, Jai also studies.Jai, due to the bad relations with Anajli`s family, tries to degrade Anjali.When Anjali tells this to her grandmother, her grandmother gives her the idea of acting infront of Jai, that she is in love with her, so that when Jai falls completely in love with her, then the whole Angaarchand family will have to bow against her and then she will get some relief.according to Lakshmidevi`s plan, Anajli, starts acting as if she loves Jai.When things get too much to handle for Jai, his friend Lucky give shim the idea of doing the same thing to Anjali.So even jai starts acting as if he loves Anjali.
One day, when Anajli`s uncle, spots them, he has a fight with Jai, after which Anajali and Jai tell each other the truth.But, after sometime, both of them realize that they actually love each other.This causes lots of mess, as both the families don`t let them unite.Hence, the war begins between Angaarchand`s family and Lakshmidevi`s family.
THE WORK OF THE CREW:
Priyadarshan`s direction is excellent!There are lots of gripping scenes and lots of funny scenes, which will tickle your funny bone.The scene, where Anajli goes to jai`s hostel and tells her that she loves him, is very interesting.One of the best scene, of this film is the one where Jai also tells Anjali that he loves her but the smart and clever Anjali asks Jai to swear upon his dead mother.The second half, where the battle between the Angaarchands and Lakshmidevis actually begins, is very gripping and there are some really hilarious and gripping moments in the second half.The climax, though predictable, is really good and well directed.
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