Post their last outing – ‘Samrat & Co.’ – an experiment which failed miserably, Rajshri are back to their principles ! To give the much needed impetus, Barjatiyas have banked on Salman – the “Prem” and the magic works big time. ‘Prem ratan dhan payo (prdp)’ is a clean family entertainer with a good mix of everything one can think of – family drama & relationships, family emotions (extremes of hatredness and love), romance, heartbreaks, a pinch of comedy and action, and good traditional feel music to back them all. The story is descent and borrows principles and feel of the epic – Ramayana, though it is predictable at times reminding of something similar which we may have seen in the past. One may find few loopholes and overstreched scenes in the script, but they are negligible when compared to the overall impact created. Cinematography & graphics – the sets are lavish and visually appealing; moments well captured & worth appreciating. Screenplay, editing & direction – sensibly thought and executed, could have been more crispier considering that it is a 3 hour long flick, nonetheless it is engaging and the length doesn’t bother you too much. Dialogues – it is one of the highlights (a teaser – “har family me problem hai, par wo khushnaseeb hai jiski family hoti hai”). Music – HR’s traditional compositions are a big plus; all songs are aptly placed and the lyrics + music carries the mood and story forward. Performances – With Bhajrangi Bhaijaan behind and now this one, the bhai has conveyed the message loud and clear that – don’t come to theatres only for my brand name, I will give you substance. Really, it is Salman as “Prem dilwale” all the way with his amazing screen presence, comedy and emotions. In fact, there are many goosebump moments created by him. Sonam is pretty and has done fair justice. All side characters are excellent with special reference to the oldie – Anupam kher. To sum up, amidst overdose of commercial movies in recent times, this one stands out and touches you, though giving a 80’s-90’s feel. Bottomline: “A perfect Diwali gift for cine goers. Another 2015 blockbuster in the making….”. Rating: 8/10.