Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam

Who this movie is *not* for: If you like movies that make some sense, you won't like this at all. There is absolutely no meaning in the story and way too many editing and concept flaws. The jokes are cliché and the acting not as entertaining. The star cast is pretty poor. If you are a fan of Paresh Rawal and love his acting and movies, you will dislike this movie a lot because his character is meaningless. If you are looking for a comedy movie and like Priyadarshan style, you'll hate this.

Who this movie *is* for: If you like Govinda movies i.e. slapstick style, you may find this OK. If you don't care about acting, direction or story; rather just some fun songs and something you can watch with family, then this is OK.

I'd heard so many bad things about this film, that my expectations were very low, and thus I was rather pleasantly surprised. Rahul Bose and Kay Kay Menon really didn't have interesting roles, and I don't know, what they are doing in this film. The chemistry between Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat wasn't working here, as it did in "Pyaar Ke Side effects". But unlike another user here I think, that Paresh Rawal was brilliant in a very meaty role. And I also was reminded of "To be or not to be", which is clearly the inspiration for this movie: but let me point out here, that the Mel Brooks film itself is a remake of the absolutely brilliant masterpiece of the same name by Ernst Lubitsch. This film is clearly not a masterpiece, but it is worth watching it for Paresh Rawal.

A very Bad remake of a Very good Mel Brooks comedy To Be Or Not To Be.

The movie has tried to be very Intellectual but is a a pure Rubbish. Using Bombay serial blasts as a backdrop for the plot the movie tries to show a nexus between Politics, Police, Underworld and Bollywood thru comedy. They have also tried to emphasize that any cultural censorship is the bed rock of decent, quoting "Where one burns books, one will soon burn people." –Heinrich Heine

In a fictitious town of St Louis ( how unimaginative ) of Goa a group of theater actors are recruited to intercept a consignment of RDX which is suppose to be used in Bombay serial Blasts. This is would be very insulting to the families of the blast victims. Imagine a comedy made about 9/11.

The promoters of the film may point out that in the original Hitler was the nemesis but the context was entirely different. And in their lies the difference.

What a waste of such talented bunch of actors.

Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam review :

A wannabe Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), writer- director Sanjay Chhel's longish titled Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam cannot be classified as a black comedy nor can it pass off as spoof on the K Asif's timeless classic. At best, it is a showcase for super hottie Mallika Sherawat to display her cleavage and ample assets in skimpy little outfits. Trust me, there is nothing else in the film to catch your eyes.

Mallika-E-Azam then!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

i saw the preview show..i freaked out..this a superb movie of 2008. A New but Classy attempt to try to create humor as well as give a patriotic message, in which the director has succeeded completely.its a mad mad..laugh riot..best work of parseh rawal..mallika is hot..i loved kk and Rahul bose too..bollywood film can be wacky..tile song is funny and has witty lyrics. everyone should see it and wait to see the superb outcome.... this film has everything.......sensuality of Mallika sherawat....terrific performance of Rahul Bose...charisma of paresh rawal.....and above all foot tapping music and there is not even one dull moment in the picture.....this is certainly a SMALL MOVIE WITH BIG IDEAS go have fun and its a TOTAL PAISA VASOOL!!!!!!!!!!