Dabangg 2 Review

Unquestionably he (Salman Khan) has carved for himself an unique place in the world of entertainment. He is a star with few parallels in showbiz. Notice I’ve not said cinema and have not accused of being an actor. The Khans would grudgingly concede to him the space at the top even more note worthy in view of the lack of acting skills in compare !! In terms of sheer draw he is arguably ahead. Why is this turning into a piece more about Salman than about the film? Simply because is film is about him, of him , for him….Him nearly!!
The Salman Khan image is now at its peak. The cut out often eats into the star. Stars are fine with it. Not since the Bachchan magic, and a la Rajesh and Shammi has a star so captivated the viewer as much. Never mind the talent quotient. Who cares?
Just like with the story line. It is not so much a sense of déjà vu at it is about a yawn filled resignation to having gone through it all ever so many times and so reflectively similar. The stars change and with them the mannerisms and the scenarios that suit the star. This is what is known as building a script around the image of a star!!
The film kick starts with his near seismic entry and from there every moment of the film only screams of how he is the amazing police office Chulbul Pandey who cannot go wrong. Even his knucle cracking moments are choerographic moments, not to mention his belt along the pelvic gyrations, they are story telling moments, if you believe. Then Director- cum lazing in the story as the good for nothing sibling (Arbaaz Khan) gives you the tables tumbling, gravity defying, logic challenging narration which is completely dedicated to Bhai and consistently reason defying. He has to run into bad man Bacha Bhakiya ( Prakash Raj) in yet another repetitive role of the larger than life bad bad guy. Placed alongside is dad Praapathi Pandey (Vinod Khana) and wife ( Sonakshi Sinha) all of whom are there simply because, this is not the one man film – though honestly that is what it is. The Escapades of Chulbul or Chulbul goes Rajni Saar could have been the more appropriate title. However since Dabang is a brand, you not only remake it to label it similarly and literally laugh not only your way to the bank but also at those who paved the road for you.
It is the post interval script that brings in the brewing conflict between Bad Guy and Mr Muscles. A few one liners and a lost of dust, smoke and bullets lead to the inevitable and since Munni bhai has left already you have Fevicol. Kareena approves that she cannot do a Malika or even a Kat. The revenge taking scenes simply lack the punch and the route any bite. However with so much of noise and fist fights you are only happy that the cast is moving fast to a finale without any further twists or surprises.
Vinod Khanna adds dignity to his role. Arbaaz comes in when ever he wants Bhai to shine in comparison. Sonakshi continues to look and dress like Reena Roy and any contemporary actress would take corrective measures on being so told. It is simply Salman and his muscles all the way. So far as his acting talent is concerned, take a look at the scene at the hospital and it tells all about his acting skills.
The problem with this Danbang is that it is just too much of the bang!!