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Yamla Pagla Deewana Movie Review

14 Jan 2011

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Yamla Pagla Deewana movie review: what critics say (10)

What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 10 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 6 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the script, the action and the emotion.

1.5of 5
The Indian Express · Shubhra Gupta

The steal is the title-track,which is RDBs inspired and ingenious re-creation of the cult song that inspired the title,Main jat yamla pagla deewana from Pratiggya.

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2of 5
Rediff · Raja Sen

Unfortunately, the trailer is all Yamla Pagla Deewana has to offer, the film itself nowhere near funny or clever enough to warrant a recommendation.

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2.5of 5
NDTV · Anupama Chopra

Here Karnik creates a broad, largely nonsensical narrative that allows each one to play up his image and make fun of it.Each one gets to do everything comedy, fights, item numbers and for good measure, a few emotional scenes as…

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3of 5
Glamsham · Pankaj Sabnani

The right dose of action, drama and comedy, combined with a fine story make YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA a paisa vasool entertainer. Go for it!

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2.5of 5
IBNLive · Rajeev Masand

Clocking in at almost three hours, Yamla Pagla Deewana is an exhausting but occasionally enjoyable comedy that only takes flight after intermission.

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2of 5
Bollyspice · Vanessa Barnes

Overall the Yamla Pagla Deewana soundtrack is nothing earth shattering – it's packed with decent upbeat Punjabi-flavoured tracks but nothing innovative or especially original, save the wonderful opening title track that proves…

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Yamla Pagla Deewana audience rating and reviews

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An NRI visits India to look for his estranged father and brother. He soon learns that both are expert conmen. He is forced to join them and go to Punjab to fix his younger brother's love life.

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Day-wise India net starts on 14 Jan 2011. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.

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Is Yamla Pagla Deewana worth watching?

Critics rate it below average: 2.2 out of 5, with 2 of 10 critics recommending it.

When did Yamla Pagla Deewana release?

14 Jan 2011.

Who is in the cast of Yamla Pagla Deewana?

Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa, Anupam Kher, Nafisa Ali, Puneet Issar, Mukul Dev.

Who directs Yamla Pagla Deewana?

Samir Karnik.

What do critics say about Yamla Pagla Deewana?

10 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.