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6 October 2011Hindi128 min

Rascals

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David Dhawan DirectorYunus Sajawal ScreenplayVishal–Shekhar MusicVikas Sivaraman Cinematography

Rascals is an Bollywood action comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Kangna Ranaut, Lisa Haydon and Arjun Rampal in lead roles. It was presented by Bharat Shah. The film released on 6 October 2011. It was considered one of the worst box office flops of the year.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Rascals was overwhelmingly negative, with the majority of reviewers finding the film's humor loud, unfunny, and often offensive, including gags targeting blind people and other communities. Most critics pointed to a non-existent plot, desperate and stretched comedy sequences, and an overall lack of structure as fatal flaws. The rare dissenters, such as Taran Adarsh and Martin D'Souza, found it an acceptable over-the-top mass entertainer for audiences predisposed to this style of comedy. Several critics went so far as to advise readers against purchasing a ticket entirely.

13 reviews · 2 positive · 2 mixed · 9 negative

Praised: over-the-top mass entertainmentCriticised: unfunny offensive low-brow humor

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Critic Reviews (13)

Nikhat KazmiTop Critic· Times Of India
4.0
"The humour in Rascals is too loud and often unfunny while Kangna Ranaut is too hysterical and dumb-headed to evoke all the trouble and attention. Okay, so dumbness can be excused in Bollywood comedies which ostensibly revel in low IQ gags."
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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
"Two conmen trying to outsmart each other. What else? Two conmen trying to outsmart each other. And? Nothing."
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Rajeev MasandTop Critic· IBNLive
2.0
"Donate your cash to charity instead of wasting it on this wretched film!"
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Taran Adarsh· Bollywood Hungama
7.0
"On the whole, RASCALS is a madcap, over the top, zany entertainer aimed at the masses. It's hilarious and outrageous from commencement to conclusion. If this kind of humor appeals to you, then there are chances that you will relish this one!"
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Martin D'Souza· Glamsham
6.0
"RASCALS is what the film promises... buy your ticket, take your popcorn, and get set for a situational comedy."
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Zeenews Bureau· Zee News
4.0
"Seriously, the script writer - what were you thinking when you wrote such embarrassing lines taken straight from the walls of a private toilet?"
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Sukanya Verma· Rediff
3.0
"Rascals, with no structure or motive, cannot (rather does not even try to) conceal its desperation to make itself funny. And this insecurity shows in each and every gag."
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Komal Nahta· KoiMoi
3.0
"Rascals is a poor comedy which will fail to make its mark."
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Sachin Chatte· The Navhind Times
3.0
"There are innumerable silly and insensitive gags including some about blind people and hungry Somalian children. And even though the film is just over two hours, rarely do you see a film that tries to stretch so hard because the plot is non-existent."
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3.0
"The film is carpeted with dreadfully unfunny jokes that insult every community including, of course, the movie-going community which is expected to laugh at a scene where Sanjay Dutt puts on an unconscious woman's underwear on and wonders: "Why is it so much easier to take off a woman's clothes than put it on?""
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Mayank Shekhar· Hindustan Times
2.0
"This one defies a film. You just lose interest after a while. As do the filmmakers. At some point, out of the blue, they just abandon the whole project, start replaying scenes from the picture, everybody begins dancing together, friends and foes, Anthony Gonsalves, Bhagguji, Chetooji. You wonder what's going on again. Credits start rolling. Nonsense ends. Poof. Thank you."
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Manisha Lakhe· DNA India
2.0
"Surely smashing your toes by a hammer would be more entertaining. Invest in that hammer instead of buying a movie ticket. And please sign an online petition that will prevent David Dhawan from remaking Chupke Chupke."
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Githa Vanan· Bollyspice
2.0
"Oh dear. Where to begin with the film, Rascals. Sometimes the level that our writers go to recreate a hit can be baffling."
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Release Date
6 October 2011
Runtime
128 min
Language
Hindi

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