Dhoondte Reh Jaoge

Film is a cocktail of Hollywood's Bowfinger and The Producers (What Bollywood film ain't??). It spoofs Lagaan, Gadar and Sholay while its own story follows Rangeela's path towards the end. To be honest there are some funny sequences and if you just drop your guard a bit then this film turns out to be very entertaining. Cast does OK but the biggest drawback is the number of songs particularly one where there is ample skin show for no reason. Soha Ali is the other weak link just like she was in Mumbai meri jan. Among others, Johnny Lever almost steals the show with his Pervez Musharaff (Ashraf) act. I say almost as the makers never really explored his character in detail. All in all, if you go with the flow you will be just fine.

Put your brain aside and just enjoy. There is no logic in there but you still gonna enjoy it.

An underrated comedy that will cheer u up from any kind of disappointment/depression. One must surrender to its spoofs.

Bollywood in 2000-2010 era produced some masterpiece comedies some of which I don't even have to name. Dhoondte Reh Jaoge is definitely not one of them. This film feels like director Umesh Shukla tried to be some Priyadarshan or Anees Bazmee and tried making a different kind of "Tees maar Khan " kind of film atleast from the plot it seems like that. Umesh however only gets 30% success .

Most of the comedy scenes don't work and most of them seem hamming . Some scenes desperately try to make you laugh by adding that weird funny "Toing" like music but it fails. Umesh shukla is no Priyadarshan or anees bazmee, both of whom could have better made this film. Umesh has better works like 102 not out, OMG like films.

Having said that, this film is not entirely unfunny hence I gave it 4 stars at least. As per the title of my review, the hilarious spoof film they show at the climax is way more funnier than the entire film itself no matter how mindless it is, the notable ones being that hilarious Himesh Reshammiya duplicate lol, then the three duplicates of sonu sood that made me go ROFL, then that duplicate thakur who constantly signals a boundary with his legs LMAO. Even the name of the fake film production company is hilarious "Charsubishi films ( more like a suspicious version of Mitsubishi)" .These were the elements that made the film somewhat funny as a slapstick comedy.

But overall, Sonu Sood doesn't fit in comedy films at all. Paresh Rawal and Kunal Khemmu are decent. Soha Ali Khan is also decent. My God, Dilip Joshi is absolutely painful to watch and becomes super irritating with his broken bengali. Asrani was like a regular go-to man in every comedy in those days but he has got nothing much to do here. Johnny lever too brings in some laughs.

Overall, go in with 0 expectations if you wanna watch this film on netflix/YouTube. Don't expect a 2000s era Priyadarshan or Anees Bazmee kind of film but then I guarantee you there are definitely some moments which will make you genuinely chuckle.

Umesh Shukla is a zany filmmaker & 'Dhoondte Reh Jaoge' proves that.

'Dhoondte Reh Jaoge' is about two-good-for-nothing guys who plan to make a Flop film. A unique & crazy idea! Some jokes are so so funny that you get into a full-throated roar! While some are like Akshay Kumar's comedy films, completely bland.

The first hr is entertaining, the second is not. It picks up in The pre-climax, when the premiere takes place... it's hilarious! Especially the so-done Lagaan portion. The climax, however, leaves no impact. But I don't know why, I get a strong feeling that this film will gain a Cult following in the coming years.

Performance wise, Paresh Rawal & Johny Lever rule the show, with their impeccable comic-timing. Both are superb. Kunal Khemu is lovable. The highly-talented guy isn't getting his due. Right from his childhood days to now, his acting has always been super. Sadly, none of his films have done well, and neither has made a huge fan-base. Let's hope he gets what he deserves in the coming time. Sonu Sood is passable. Soha Ali Khan is, as usual, dull. Dilip Joshi stands out. Shabbir Ahmed is excellent in a cameo.

This is surely not a good film, but much better than the crap going on right now.