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There are some films, which have stars Amitabh and Salman we'll perhaps never see together again after Ash-Abhi marriage. God Tussi Great Ho can be treasured forever as one such film. But that is not the only thing that makes this movie special. Here are some things that worked and some didn't.
This film, after a very long time presents on screen some really hilarious moments free of puns, sexual nuances, satires or any such thing. The dialogues and their delivery make you feel like smiling while watching this one.
Rumy Jafry, who has penned some crazy comedies in the past, does just that. He borrows partially from Bruce Almighty, also partially from Yehi Hai Zindagi (Sanjeev Kumar) and partially uses his imagination to come up with God Tussi Great Ho. But this mixture isn't as delicious as one expects it to be.
God Tussi Great Ho has some really interesting moments. At least two sequences (a) When a dejected Salman throws the taveez in the air, the taveez reaches God, later God appears in human form and (b) Salman invents a chair that acts as a lie detector and teaches Sohail Khan a lesson -- are pure magic in terms of writing, in terms of implementation, in terms of performance.
we liked was Salman Khan. He not only looked younger (considering he was younger then), he was actually funny too. He is good with his crazy moments and quick movements that make his character extra special. And he's probably the only person who could have pulled a Jim Carrey well enough. And even Amitabh justifies Morgan Freeman's role of the Almighty God pretty well. After all the Big B is sort of demigod in this country, isn't he?
But God Tussi Great Ho isn't as captivating and arresting at times. The potential to come up with an energetic second half are immense in a film like this, but Rumy Jafry's writing is plain mediocre. Besides, the second hour is lengthy; it gets tedious. Also, the pre-climax and climax don't sweep you off your feet. It's the entire look and feel of the film that's way too old. While watching it, we felt that we've just pulled out an old DVD for a nice nostalgic evening.
In a nutshell, God Tussi Great Ho does appeal, but little bit. Not in totality. An average experience!
At the end of the worst day in his life, Arun [Salman Khan] angrily rages against God for making his life unhappy. To his surprise, God [Amitabh Bachchan] appears before him in human form and giving Arun with all of His divine powers, challenges Arun to take on the big job and see if he can do it any better.
Arun responds to his newfound powers with innocent zeal and sets off making one decision after another. The love of his life Alia [Priyanka Chopra] is astonished at the 'new' decisive and confident Arun. He thinks he can make the world a happy place by granting everybody’s wishes.
But to his horror, this results in unprecedented havoc. Ultimately, Arun realises that he is only human, and being God is tougher than he thought.
In terms of impact, the best portions are between Bachchan and Salman, between Salman and Anupam Kher and between Salman and Rajpal Yadav. These tracks charge up the situation. But how one misses a meatier script in the second hour.
Directorially, Rumy Jafry's work gets easier thanks to the presence of seasoned actors. But he needs to polish his skills as far as technique is concerned. The film could've been stylishly shot. Sajid-Wajid's music is strictly satisfactory. However, the picturisation of songs hides the deficiency. Ashok Mehta's cinematography is ideal. The production design/making could've been grand, given the presence of such powerful names in the cast. Special effects lack skill.
As always, Amitabh Bachchan is competent. But God Tussi Great Ho belongs to Salman Khan, who seems to be in form this time. Priyanka doesn't match Salman's enthusiasm. Also, why is her look so inconsistent in the film? Sohail Khan is ok.
Anupam Kher is incredible. Rukhsaar doesn't get much chance. Rajpal Yadav provides a few laughs. Dalip Tahil is as usual. Upasna Singh and Sanjay Mishra are getting typecast.
On the whole, God Tussi Great Ho is average in qualities, providing a few laughs occasionally. At the box-office, the holiday weekend should benefit the film. But beyond the weekend, the journey could be jagged.
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