Mere Baap Pehle Aap

What I liked about this film is that the comedy is grounded and not over the top and what really worked was the sweet chemistry between Akshaye and Paresh as father son duo.

This Movie is an typical priyadarshan movie with his favorite stars Paresh rawal, Om Puri, Akshay Khanna and rajpal yadav. Comedy is really very good in movie, and it also shows great father son relationship. This is a complete family movie which you can enjoy with your whole family, though the music is not such good, but I am sure you are gonna enjoying this movie. About actors part, Akshay again did his best and Paresh shows his great talent in emotion here, Om Puri is funny, Genelia rocks in her role, Rajpal yadav and Archana Puransingh was good in their part but was hardly there. The movie was an average one from earning point of view, but if you are looking for a goof family movie, then its a must watch. I will rate this 6/10. Today Priyadarshan is the only Director/ Producer who is making complete family entertainment and comedy movies.

The movie is far too long, and with no real legs (plot) to stand on, it straddles your mind like a colossal headache. There should be a law to bar Genelia from 'acting'. The film is riddled with clichéd situations and the plot itself meanders from one dead end to another. Songs are passable at the best, irritating most of the times. Characters played by Rajpal Yadav, Shobana and Naseerudin are an insult to these talented actors.

Dialogues are not as bad as the rest of the movie. In fact, at times they carry the movie forward. Akshay does a decent enough job, mainly due to his histrionic skills and direction from Priyadarshan.

Only saving grace is Paresh Rawal. As the elderly dad and then as the 'young' lad, he brings out his range of skills.

Is (was) this the death of Priyadarshan's comedy?

Priyadarshan always gives us a message, you just have to look for it and this film is no different. This is definitely a story that needs to be told. Paresh Rawal is so sincere in this role, and his portrayal of Janardhan is just heartfelt. Him and akshaye share a cute chemistry as father and son. The songs are hit and miss. The song filmed on akshaye-genelia is atrocious. Genelia is sweet in her role but noting to write home about. Om Puri is really good and his characters serves to enhance the story and underline what janardhan is experiencing. If you like movies where the parents and their struggle is highlightes (think Baghban) this might be for you.

Priyadarshan's magic could not be found in this one. Not as hilarious as his previous ones were. Moreover, there were hardly any good jokes. Om Puri and Paresh Rawal were excellent and funny as usual. The first half was funny and all credits to the duo; but the latter half did the movie in. The Climax was poor. The locations and direction were upto the mark except for a slow moving script and needless songs. Akshay khanna was okay. Genelia D'souza, the actress we saw in Masti and some telugu movies was found to be hyper... don't know whether the role demanded such overacting or it was natural. Rajpal yadav in his short scene was very funny. Priyadarshan had unnecessary scenes, songs, etcetera and he was trying his level best to tie the scenes together. Overall, worth watching if someone offers the tickets or have no other things to do.