Subhash Kapoor’s “Guddu Rangeela” is one of those films that are middling, unremarkable, and trivialize a serious matter.

The one reason Guddu Rangeela avoids embarrassment is its performances. The actors really do save this film. Whether it’s the comedy by the supporting cast or the dramatic turns of the leads, the acting keeps the spark alive. Needless to say, Subhash Kapoor’s film is well-made. But it’s also severely flawed. His films are usually noticed for their writing and that’s exactly where Guddu Rangeela falls short.

…could’ve turned into something so much more, but it doesn’t. And that’s a pity.

The repetitive and mediocre movie has way too many sub plots…

This colourless, Arshad Warsi film fails to strike a chord…

Though Guddu Rangeela is far from perfect, it gets props for doing something different. It would’ve been easy for the writers to take the easy way out and turn the film into a slapstick comedy. However, they stick to their guns, and the product is a well-acted (if slightly flawed) movie.

It is these characters and performances that keep us engaged when the writing loses its bite. Not as jolly as Kapoor’s last outing but has enough meat to last a meal.

…s a good entertainer with a balanced mixture of humour, action, drama and a social message. Worth a watch.