Mumbai Express

Don't expect too much out of this film. It's nice to see a simple comedy after all the intense movies that have been coming out in 2005. I would probably put this movie into the genre of Hera Pheri and Hungama. Although not nearly as great as those two, Mumbai Express is another comedy of mistaken identities that most definitely has its share of hilarious scenes and dialogues. Kamal Hassan, the lady that played his sister, and Om Puri all gave wonderful performances. Manisha Koirala was OK. There's not a whole lot to the story. It's just full of fun-filled humor. The movie is great to loosen up on a Friday night after a long week.

Masterminded by Digambar (Vijay Raaz) a perfect plan is drawn - kidnap the rich builder Mehta's (Saurabh Shukla) son and make easy money. Owing to turn of events, Avinash aka Mumbai Xpress (Kamal Hassan) becomes a part of the plan. However wrong child is kidnapped instead who happens to be ACP's (Om Puri) son. And that's just the beginning of comedy of errors.

Kamal's character was not fleshed out well. He appears to be too good a Samaritan to get involved in the kidnapping project. Inspite of the hurdles, he still takes the initiative to move the project ahead. His voice-over was not too appealing as well (wonder he did it himself!). Plus he needs to trim himself big time. His getup isn't appealing at all.

Action sequences are handled well. Background score has a heavy influence of the South hence wouldn't appeal to the rest of the audience of India, otherwise the songs are passable. In Chachi 420, Gulzar was chosen for lyrics, I wonder if he was deliberately skipped this time around.

It obvious that Singeetham Srinivas Rao has lost his midas touch and after a point gets lost in narration. The situations does evoke some good laughs. Otherwise the story has a lot of loose ends.

The ACP's role by Om Puri could have been astute rather than having a comic touch. Pratima Kazmi is okay. Wonder why ex-bar girl now single-mother Manisha is portrayed as gluttony yet Kamal decides to accept her.

I watched this movie for Kamal but it was Vijay Raaz who steals the limelight.

Thoroughly enjoyable movie. I especially appreciated the acting of Kamal Hassan which reminded me of one of the very old French movie about the kidnapping of a child done by French comic Fernandel. It is especially tough to play a dummy, it takes more intelligence to play a fool. I have been to India on a few occasions, in Tamil Nadu, for work on AIDS with the MGR University, and this movie reminded me of everything I found charming and everything I found exhilarating or unbearable in India, such as the bureaucrats, quite as bad as the French bureaucrats. There is nothing profound in the movie, why should there be? It's just enjoyable all the way through and I am a real fan of funny movies. Seems to me that's often the best way to reflect back on life. Best is that it's a good slice of life in India. Like the international bestseller book "Shantakaram" the Australian (G.D.Roberts) bestseller, in a different register, since it is both adventurous, lively, and a good painting of Indian life.

This is one of the funniest movies I have ever watched. I have not seen Tamil version but I have seen Hindi version. I watched first 20 mins of this movie and my jaw is already hurting. This movie has too much fun just like Hera Feri and Anadaz Apana Apana. I totally disagree with other commenters who mentioned that Kamal hasan's acting is not great in this movie. Kamal and other team members did amazing job. Don't expect all movies like Sadma. This is comedy movie and you should not expect some serious acting in it. This is not kamal hasan movie. Just watch it as a funny movie. This movie has all the masti/laughter/enjoyment. I seriouly do not understand problem of other commenters. This is very under-rated movie. Must watch movie. This is one of the funniest movies I have ever watched. I have not seen Tamil version but I have seen Hindi version. I watched first 20 mins of this movie and my jaw is already hurting. This movie has too much fun just like Hera Feri and Anadaz Apana Apana. I totally disagree with other commenters who mentioned that Kamal hasan's acting is not great in this movie. Kamal and other team members did amazing job. Don't expect all movies like Sadma. This is comedy movie and you should not expect some serious acting in it. This is not kamal hasan movie. Just watch it as a funny movie. This movie has all the masti/laughter/enjoyment. I seriouly do not understand problem of other commenters. This is very under-rated movie. Must watch movie.

This movie is actually very good.when it was released it did not get good reviews and hence i decided to skip the movie but happened to see it accidentally in more recent times.This movie is an out and out comedy movie with lots of plot twists and confusion(which can be followed easily).Only kamal hassan can make such a movie with lots of twists and turns and yet remain within the plot without making the storyline an allout mess which other directors are capable of.Pasupathi was simply superb in his role carrying on with ease.Other characters also put up good performances.I highly recommend this movie for a great weekend and am sure this ribtickler will be a gasp of fresh air which surely makes one happy at the end.I give this movie a 8/10.