‘Dhamaal 4’ movie review: Ajay Devgn struggles in this listless hunt for laughs
The film 'Dhamaal 4' is criticized for being a hollow, repetitive installment that relies on dated gags and poor CGI. The review suggests the production prioritizes a quick box-office payout over creative quality.
Why it matters
It reflects the critical reception of franchise-based filmmaking in the Indian cinema industry.
For a franchise whose premise is a loud satire of the destructive nature of human greed, the driving force, Indra Kumar, behaves like his desperate protagonists. By pushing the series into a hollow fourth installment , the makers seem to be executing their own creative heist — mining the final ounces of goodwill from a beloved 2007 comedy to secure a quick box-office payout.
Ajay Devgn , who has produced the summer adventure, leads a pack of imbecile characters on screen chasing a mythical treasure. The star brings his deadpan energy to the madness as Guddu, who teams up with the eccentric Johnny (Sanjay Mishra) to hunt for a goldmine of laughs.
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