If you’re looking for brainless fun, Dolly Ki Doli is the movie for you!

With a weak script that was predictable and not engaging, Dolly Ki Doli was saved by performances and nothing more.

Shafiq Ul Hasan February 03, 2015
Dolly Ki Doli is a cinematic venture that has been hyped up beyond understanding. One reason that comes to my mind, surrounding this hype, is the fact that this is the first time Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan’s baby brother, has chosen a lead who is not his own brother.

Dolly Ki Doli revolves around a con artist named Dolly (Sonam Kapoor) who marries young men from different backgrounds and religions, and then steals their money. To help her complete such feats, she has a gang of con artists who act as her family members. Zeeshan Ayub (one of the ‘family members’) extracts information about rich, gullible families who are then approached by Dolly’s ‘family’ to get the wedding bells ringing. The movie is primarily about Dolly and the cons she undertakes with Sonu Sarawat (Rajkumar Rao), Manjot Singh (Varun Sharma) and Robin Singh (Pulkit Samrat).



Performance wise, the actors who stood out in the movie include Rajkumar, Zeeshan, Pulkit and even Varun. Sonam, in my opinion, does not manage to ‘shine’ in this movie like she did in Khoobsurat. While she carries the role well, there are not many performance-oriented scenes for her to show her merit. Besides, working with three different actors so closely and trying to match chemistry with each of them is not an easy task.

Photo: Dolly Ki Doli Official Facebook Page

Rajkumar, however, is a treat to watch from the very first scene. He is a volcano of talent and his Haryanavi diction is free from any flaw. He is a first rate actor and should consider doing comedies more often. His romantic and emotional scenes captivated the audience completely – nothing at that point could distract these viewers. And for good reason.

Photo: Dolly Ki Doli Official Facebook Page

Zeeshan, who also gave a riveting performance, should be given more credit for his work. From his debut role to acting in films like Mere Brother Ki DulhanJannat 2 and Raanjhanaa, he has always managed to impress his audience. Yet he remains in the shadows. His outburst of emotions is amazing; if given a stronger role I am sure he will easily acquire a standing in the same league as Boman Irani and Paresh Rawal.

Pulkit is like a gush of fresh air and he looks great! In his Robin Singh avatar, you will see glimpses of a younger Chullbul Pandey from the Dabangg series. In my opinion, the testimony to his talent is the scene in which he shouts at Sonam on the highway – keep an eye out for it!

Photo: Dolly Ki Doli Official Facebook Page

Varun was… cute and gave a calculated performance. This performance could easily be considered one of his most prominent works.

Photo: Dolly Ki Doli Official Facebook Page

Alongside these, Manoj Joshi, Rajesh Sharma and Brijendra Kala (Inspector Khan) also performed very well. Archana Puran Singh is, as usual, loud. With regards to the music, the ones that stuck with me were, the item song Fashion Khattam by Malaika, Naina Kafir Hogaye by Rahat Fateh Ali and Phattay Tak Nachna by Sunidhi Chauhan.



The one positive about Dolly Ki Doli was its length– Abhishek Dogra keeps it nice and crispy. Thank God.

With a weak script that was predictable and not engaging at all, Dolly Ki Doli is the perfect example of how good performances still have a chance at saving a movie. The best way to describe this film, in my opinion, is ‘brainless fun’.

Based on the performances and comedy, I’ll give it a 2.5 out of five.
WRITTEN BY:
Shafiq Ul Hasan The author is an avid movie lover and reviews films and dramas regularly. He is a professional digital inbound marketer. He has worked with a silicon valley-based social network as a content analyst. He blogs at www.shafiqsiddiqui.com and tweets as @shafiqulhasan81 (twitter.com/shafiqulhasan81)
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COMMENTS (3)

Maximus Decimus Meridius | 9 years ago | Reply well sometimes we do need fun sans logic. Tbh movies like this should be made more. For isn't it one of the basic purposes of movies to take the audience on a fantasy trip?
Supriya Arcot | 9 years ago | Reply Will surely pick this up . Am a big fan of such unapologetic logic less brain dead movies . Am not a huge fan of "intelligent" cinema . My life teaches me many lessons . U go to movies to relax and unwind , not to " learn lessons".
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