Phata Poster Nikhla Hero

It showers few newness & respite into our palate after few let-downs in 2013. The man who gave us Ajab Prem Ki... has made a comeback but fails to understand that same formula does not work all the time.

Shahid Kapoor has probably lost it, with no signature to him at all. His performance is fine for the plot which talks about a mother-son relationship and all the drama surrounding to her dreams of seeing her son as a policeman & some underworld mystery which later turns into tomfoolery. Somewhere or the other, a feeling that the scene you just watched has happened before may trouble you, but I promise it ain't deja vu. I feel sorry for Illeana D'Cruz playing the role of a side-character who has very little screen space, provided the songs are excluded. Padmini Kolhapure is good, so are the other supporting cast.

Coupled with inventive writing & terrible character depth, it tries to indulge its audience, referring hell of a lot of Bollywood cult classics & the actors who played in them. A cameo by a popular B-town actor adds humor to it. Not to mention, the humor is terrific throughout, but fails if we consider the slapstick involved (mostly through Shahid's) & ask our brains to indulge. A tad melodramatic towards the end, PPNH is an average watch with your friends & family which is able to quench your movie thirst if long running time, sentimental drama and 5 songs (incl. one item number) doesn't affect your watch..

BOTTOM LINE: Fairly recommended 'cause it manages to stand up and wave, then tumbles down into a limbo. Easily forgettable.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

Profanity/Vulgarity/Nudity/Sex/Alcohol/Smoking: No | Violence: Strong | Gore: Very Mild | Porn: No

Was pleasantly surprised as to how enjoyable the movie really was!! Total paisa vasool, fun and wholesome Bollywood flick after a long time. It is not sleazy like Grand Masti or mindless like Chenni Express!!

Raj Kumar Santoshi has given us another timeless classic comedy after my favorite 'Andaz Apna Apna!!

Leads are good - I mean Shahid annoys and Ilena looks pretty!

Songs are fun, especially the Atif Aslam track and the 'aghal bhaghal' number.

Dialogues and scenes LOL - without being cheap! Perfect night out movie without your thinking hats on!!

In the contemporary bollywood, there are three ways to make a movie hit: sex,cast or making a masala flick. This movie has last two alluded elements. It is funny and emotional. As is being said that it is a tribute to two of bollywood's blockbusters DON and MUNNA BHAI M.B.B.S, you'll find half of the half part and half of the last part of the movie as intermingling of said movies. You'll also find that as in funny movies of Rajkumar Santoshi the element of comic fighting is prevalent through out the movie. Story: As I told that this story is intermixing of two movies. Despite of copying,film has got some genuine ideas and stuff. 5/10 I will award to the story.

Acting: Shahid kapoor has once again proved that no doubt he's a verstile actor and can justify every role given to him. Funny expressions can make you laugh even you may fall from your seats and said expressions can make you cry. I'll give 8/10 to the acting.

Not a good story and narration. An average screenplay. Rare to witness a poor movie from rajkumar santoshi. Only people can watch it for the stellar performance from Shahid Kapoor.

Its time pass movie, which has love, mother sentiment,action,comedy and some stunts, we can call it as family entertainment.

But don't go to movie with lots of expectation,For just passing time you can watch this movie in cinema hall.

Movie only depends on Shahid acting, so full time enjoyment for Shahids fan, Ileaya don't have a better role in this movie, she comes in few seen just like a name sake heroine,

Comedy villains and police, those are all having foolish mindset. Overall once watchable only if you have free time and less expectation on the movie.