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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Nana Patekar, Shreyas Talpade and Paresh Rawal. The film is being and produced by Percept Picture Company. The story is adapted from of Malayalam film Marykkundoru Kunjaadu written by Benny P. Nayarambalam. It is released on 28 September 2012.
Critic Consensus
Critical consensus on Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is overwhelmingly negative, with the vast majority of reviewers awarding it the lowest possible scores and urging audiences to skip it entirely. Critics found the film unfunny, narratively incoherent, and tonally inconsistent, with one reviewer noting the storyline remained an 'absolute mystery' even after two-and-a-half hours. The only partial note of praise came from one reviewer who credited the film for its rural setting and for being comparatively better than some of director Priyadarshan's other recent comedies. No significant aspect of the film drew consistent praise across critics.
8 rated reviews · 8 negative
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Updated“The film shies away from delivering a distinct political and cultural message. It doesn't even try to propagate a philosophy which is a trademark of Priyadarshan's earlier acclaimed films, but he should be praised for showcasing a rural setup (How many village based films we see in a year?). At least, he is featuring the lives of people who form the major chunk of Indian population.”Read full review ↗
“Our suggestion? Skip it. And save yourself from becoming a bakra.”Read full review ↗
“With Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal, what you see is what you get. The only way to get any laughs watching this film is to go with someone who will sit next to you and tell you knock-knock jokes throughout.”Read full review ↗
“To be really frank, there is nothing kamaal about 'Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal'.”Read full review ↗
“Trying too hard to be a rip tickling comedy, yet another magical piece from Priyam sir's hands, Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal ends up as a no brainer mindless satirical flick. Give this film a miss since you would just end up feeling that the Popcorn tub and the Cola bottle were the best things about the outing!”Read full review ↗
“The storyline is an absolute mystery, even after two-and-a-half hours of trying to fathom things out. In between, the director throws in some heavy emotions, which is like wearing rubber slippers along with a suit.”Read full review ↗
“On the whole, there's no kamaal or dhamaal in KAMAAL DHAMAAL MALAMAAL. This one's a dud!”Read full review ↗
“It's a scary mix that makes for an unbearable mess. Stay safely away.”Read full review ↗
“An interesting film, and far superior to the prolific Priyadarshan's other recent comedies like De Dana Dan, Khatta Meetha and Malamaal Weekly, a prequel to Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal.”Read full review ↗
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