Movie Review - All The Best...

At last, a breather amidst a gamot of bogus movies. All the best is undoubtedly the most entertaining film amongst the 2009 Diwali releases.

Tucked away beneath some pointless songs and overblown action scenes, this is a silly yet surprisingly enjoyable tale of misunderstandings and mistaken identities. The story involves two buddies (Fardeen Khan and Ajay Devgan) who owe an awful lot of money to a local don, but have no means to raise it. Fardeen lies to his elder brother Sanjay Dutt about him being married so as to get more pocket money. Renting out the bungalow to get money was the only option, but Sanjay Dutt suddenly shows up unannounced at the wrong time, leaving Fardeen and Ajay trapped in a mess. Mughda Ghodse and Bipasha Basu, do not strike out as much, but add a lot to the story of mistaken identities. The setup includes a bunch of madcap characters including a mute gangster who communicates by rattling a spoon inside a glass, a Malayali housemaid with a deep voice, a crackpot tenant who can't wait to move into his new house, and a tempo-driver who wants to unload the furniture in his vehicle so he can attend to his pregnant wife.

The maker has got it spot on in keeping the audience laughing with a clean movie, without resorting to below the belt humour and vulgar interludes. Ajay Devgan’s looks are a little cynical, but he showcases his improved comic timing and towers above the rest. Sanjay Dutt adds in with a top form and entertains. Johnny Level and Sanjay Mishra have made the proceedings funnier, with witty one-liners and hilarious sequences keeping the audience trapped.

There is nothing new in this movie when it comes to novelty, but the background score and the performances truly tune well with the storyline. The choreography and cinematography is elegant and pleasant. Thought not very different, it sure is effective.

Like every other bollywood movie, ‘All The Best’ also left some loopholes, but when you watching an ensemble piece like this, such blunders can be overlooked. And reviewing the other movies that have released at the same time, I sure know that this movie is going a long way. All the Best!