REVIEW: God Tussi Great Ho

There are some films which have stars we'll perhaps never see together again. Started years back (before the Ash-Abhi wedding), God Tussi Great Ho can be treasured forever as one such film. But that is not the only thing that makes this movie special. Here are some things that worked and some didn't.

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Here we go…

This movie, after a very long time presents on screen some really funny moments free of puns, sexual innuendoes, spoofs or any such thing. The dialogues and their delivery make you feel like smiling while watching this one.

Also, God Tussi… is perhaps one of the better made plagiarised or rather 'inspired' flicks of recent times. It has drawn a LOT from the 2003 Jim Carrey-Morgan Freeman-starrer Bruce Almighty. Or maybe…just maybe it was director Tom Shadyac who drew inspiration from this Bolly flick considering it probably went on the floors in 2003 as well.

The third thing that we liked was Salman Khan. He not only looked younger (considering he was younger then), he was actually funny too. He is good with his goofy moments and quick movements that make his character extra special. And he's probably the only person who could have pulled a Jim Carrey well enough. And even Amitabh justifies Morgan Freeman's role of the Almighty God pretty well. After all the Big B is sort of demigod in this country, isn't he?

Now let's see why you will not like this film…

Well, in spite of being funny (without being vulgar), sweet and simple, chances are this movie won't work. Primarily because it has been released a little too late. Though many movies based on 'luck' and 'fate' and 'Kismat' has released of late, this film looks and feels old. And we are not only talking about the sets, designs, actors, songs, lyrics, dance steps or camera angles. It's the entire look and feel of the film that's way too old. While watching it, we felt that we've just pulled out an old DVD for a nice nostalgic evening.

Thus the movie cannot be compared to any recent flick. It might not do well, but then it was not made for NOW. Just teleport yourself five years back and you'd probably have liked the film for what it is…viz SIMPLE, PURE FUN.

Age gap aside, this movie is probably a bit too slow as well. The songs were completely unnecessary. What could have been a more than opportune moment for the interval was pulled another five minutes to explain it further and drag it longer for the much required break. Like really, the audience has definitely grown wiser in these five years, certain things they could've understood by themselves.

As for the lead actress Priyanka, she is just a prop in the film with nothing significant to do. Yes, she does add to the glam quotient.