Above average.

Good : Quite confusing plot , Unexpected twists and turns , Decent performances , hilarious situations
Weakness : disappointing and a bit predictable climax , Below par performance by Athiya , Few unnecessary dramatic situations

Hilarious comedies has been far & few in recent times for reasons best known to film makers. Invariably, majority of the so called "comedies" that hits the screens are inundated with sexual innuendos. I would have laughed at some of the jokes though frankly speaking, I am not a huge fan of such comedies. This week saw the release of Anees Bazmee's "Mubarakan" which was in the news as it featured the first reel collaboration between uncle Anil Kapoor & nephew Arjun Kapoor. So will it be as hilarious as some of his previous ventures???

Karan & Charan (Arjun Kapoor) were twins who were orphaned in their infancy when their parents met with an accident. They were then raised by their aunt & uncle, with Karan in London under the care of Jitto (Ratna Pathak Shah) & Charan with Balvinder (Pavan Malhotra) in Punjab. Both of them grow up to become handsome hunks & Jitto decides to fix Charan's alliance with Bickle (Athiya Shetty), daughter of Sandhu, a rich industrialist. Since Charan was already in a relation with Nafisa (Neha Sharma), he sought the help of his uncle Kartar Singh (Anil Kapoor) to somehow get out of the proposal. But instead of solving the issue, the situation got messier by the minute.

It's been a while since Bazmee had a release with his previous one being the forgetful "Welcome Back" a couple of years back. It's common knowledge that Bollywood does struggle to make movies that belong to the comedy genre without going under the belt. In that respect, this one stands out though its plot is neither unique nor executed in a fresh manner. But there are a number of sequences that will genuinely make us laugh. However, it is awfully long & Rameshwar Bhagat ought to have cut it short by half an hour. None of the other technical aspects deserves mention.

Arjun might be the protagonist, but it's his uncle Anil who walks with the applause courtesy of his comic timing & buffoonery. Equally impressive were Ratna Pathak & Pavan Malhotra, who shoulders many of the scenes expertly. Arjun has done a decent job though there is much scope for improvement. As for the female leads, Ileana is spirited, Athiya didnt have much to do while Neha was given a raw deal.

Verdict: It's been a while since we had a comedy movie which should work in its favour as it ticks that box. For a weekend spent out with family, this movie will be an ideal choice to lift the spirits. In short, it wont become a money spinner for Bazmee but you my give it a try !!!

Rating; 2.25/5

Regards...Ben

Mubarakan: I thought this 'One-lie Golmaal' styled movies were a thing of the past but when even newer generations start making movies like this, there is not much hope in Bollywood. There is no need for creativity/talent to make a movie around a 'one-lie' which is shown in the beginning. Everyone with a common sense will know what the plot will boil down to from thereon. Dissappointed :((

Film : Mubarkan
Cast : Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Ileana D’cruze, Athiya Shetty
Directed by : Aneez Bazmi
Rating : 6/10
Aneez Bazmi has given us several comedy films, Welcome being his best so far, however 2nd installment of Welcome didn’t do well at the box office. And now he is back with Mubarkan. Murbakan also follows the same theme like Aneez’s predecessors.
Mubarkan is the story of Karan and Charan , both the characters played by Arjun Kapoor. One is brought up in Chandigarh while other in London. They are expected to marry as per their guardian’s wishes.
But they are already in love with Nafisa (Neha Sharma) and Sweety (Ileana D’Cruze). Due to some circumstances charan gets engaged to a girl – Binkal (Athiya Shetty) in London. And now here confusion starts which raises high when Kartar Singh ( Anil Kapoor) enters.
But the aim of all this confusion must be to make audiences laugh. So does it make you laugh ? Does it entertain ? The answer is Yes, but partly. Film has some moments that make you laugh. But like I said – ‘Some’. And those moments, unfortunately are not able to keep you glued to your seats.
Plot is flawed and that’s the main problem.
The best thing about Mubarkan is – Anil Kapoor. Kudos to him. What an actor ! He has nailed it like always. The most of the fun moments (though few are there) belong to him.
Arjun Kapoor in double role is Good. Ileana looks sweet and has done a fine job. Athiya and Neha Sharma both have limited scenes and they have done a good job.
Positives : Performances ( especially Anil Kapoor), Some Funny scenes , Music
Negatives : Story, Screenplay is boring and doesn’t make sense, Lack of fun moments , Editing (Especially post interval)
Rating Analysis :
Story / Screenplay : 2
Editing : 2
Performances :3
Music : 3
Direction: 2.5
Final Impact : 2.5/5
Why to Watch ?
If you need a break from your routine and want to enjoy film that doesn’t need to apply logic , go for Mubarkan.
On the Whole, MUBARKAN is a partly entertainer. Its Not Good but definitely an above average fare. Leave your brains at home and you may enjoy this film.
As far as Box Office parameters are concerned , I’m highly skeptical of its commercial Success. I am going with 2 and a half star for Anees Bazmi’s Mubarkan.