This modern version of the angry young man out to seek justice is more muted than the 1990 film.

If you’ve seen your fill of action films over the years you’ll really be able to appreciate what Ghayal Once Again serves up in its two-hour runtime. The dramatic bits are inconsistent but even so, the film manages to impress. It’s shot nicely, it’s fast and it takes the right kind of approach to building on the legend of Sunny Deol and Ghayal.

I wouldn’t be too quick to dismiss Ghayal Once Again as run-of-the-mill cinematic trash. At best, it could be considered a minor stepping stone to a new aesthetic for easily digestible commercial cinema. At worst, it’s a movie you could watch with your friends for the express purpose of having a good time, preferably after getting high. There are definitely worse ways to spend two hours of your time.

… is a classic case of inferior storytelling, amateur performances and mediocre special effects. A movie best left untouched.

Sunny Deol and the sequel are disappointing and dated in equal measure…

If you’re an Ajay Mehra fan and loved Ghayal, you need to catch the sequel. Sunny’s power-packed performance and the intriguing storyline make Ghayal Once Again an entertaining watch.

The emotional core is also intact and compensates for the shrill supporting cast and tacky CGI. Deol is sincere and still evokes whistles when he lets loose his right hook. Fans of the Deol brand of action won’t be disappointed.

Ghayal Once Again is very old fashioned, rough hewn and klunky. Everything, right from acting to action, is high strung. But it remains curiously engaging till the end.

‘Ghayal Once Again’ proves that some old wounds don’t heal well
The sequel can’t dislodge memories of the original, but the action is spectacular.