Rascals Movie Review

Rascals Movie Review

Movie Review : Rascals Rating : 3.25/5 Banner : Sanjay Dutt Productions Pvt. Ltd, M/s Rupali Aum Entertainment Pvt.Ltd Cast : Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Kangna Ranaut, Chunky Pandey, Satish Kaushik, Lisa Haydon, Hiten Paintal, Mushtaq Khan and Others Cinematographer : Vikas Sivaraman Music : Vishal-Shekhar Producer: Sanjay Dutt, Sanjay Ahluwalia, Vinay Choksey Director: David Dhawan Released Date: October 06, 2011

Story:  A witty tale, the story begins with two conmen Chetan (sanjay dutt) and Bhagat (ajay devgn). Apparently, both are rivals to each other so they don't leave a single chance to outwit each other or make a joker out of the other. While their constant scuffles are on, the story takes a turn with the arrival of a beautiful girl (kangna). The twist is that both Chetan and Bhagat fall for the same girl and from then on, they start doing their best to win her attention. Where does that lead to? Is anyone successful in winning the lady? What happens after that forms the rest of the story. Presentation:  The director has come up with an entertaining storyline and while the presentation was neat, the narrative was funny. The dialogues were rip roaring at few places. The script was written well but the screenplay was just alright. Background score was good and three songs were hummable. Cinematography was upto the mark. Editing was required during the second half. Costumes were stylish and trendy while the art department was appealing and colorful. Sanjay Dutt is experienced in such roles so he carries it off well. Ajay Devgn was equally good and he makes it a point to focus on the timing. Kangna comes with a different role and does justice. Lisa Haydon was sizzling hot and she burnt the screens. Arjun Rampal was significant. Satish Kaushik was superb. Chunkey Pandey was excellent. The others contributed in their own way and added value. Conclusion:  As such, the film was believed to be a rehashed version of the yesteryears hit Deewana Mastana but it is not so. Instead, it is more like the English flick Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. While the first half goes about with the lighter elements and gives very good start, it is the second half which loses momentum due to dragged sequences. But overall, the film scores due to its dialogues and exceptional performance from the male leads. At the box office, the film will definitely have a strong opening. However, since it is only for the time-pass comedy seekers, it may not appeal to all genres of audience.  Verdict: Hilarious, not for thinking audience