Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam

Wow .... I have been a big fan of the classic comedy "To be or not to be" and was amazed to see that director Sanjay Chhel has done a great job in making this powerful Indian version. Based on the reviews given in most of the sites people might think it is a lame attempt to reinvent the Indian classic "Janne bhi do Yaaron" (except "Mirza ki laash" part which might look similar to the whole drama related to dead body in "JBDY"). But I personally think in order to fully understand and appreciate the 'laffs' one must totally forget about "JBDY" before watching this movie. And I must add I have never seen a more apt star casting for an Indian movie than this. Mallika Sherawat, Rahul Bose, Paresh Rawal have given their best performances. This has become one my favorite comedy movie and wish every director who wishes to copy a classical take a tip or two from Sanjay Chhel.

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 Mughall-E-Azam' is a poor rip-off of the classic 'To Be Or Not To Be'. Perhaps they thought nobody would notice since the original movie came out about half a century ago. As a film itself, it does not have much to offer except for the comedic scenes which are quite funny especially the sequences with the play and those between Kay Kay Menon and Mallika Sherawat. The non-comedic bits are boring. Sanjay Chhel is quite a bad director because he just does not succeed with telling a convincing story. It lacks focus and fails to engage. All the Muslim characters are portrayed as terrorists. The songs appear randomly and are shot like MTV clips. Paresh Rawal is pretty much in his usual comedic mode. There's nothing new about his acting here. Rahul Bose hams it up. Pawan Malhotra is passable. Mallika Sherawat is okay. It is Kay Kay Menon who steals the show proving yet again that he can do comedy. 'Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam' is overall a poor show. One cannot expect more than a very few laughs.

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!!!!!!!!!!