When was the last time you saw Naseeruddin Shah being overshadowed by a co-actor? The few films that come to my mind are Aakrosh, Genesis, Chakra and Bazaar. Vijay Raaz has done it thrice. He stole Naseer's thunder in Monsoon Wedding and Barah Aana. And he does it again in this film. He is quite definitely the Steve Buscemi of Bollywood. The film marks the return of Vishal Bhardwaj, the music director, after four long years. When he teams up with Gulzar, you don't expect magic; you expect an exothermic chemical reaction. With two genius wordsmiths at play, there is bound to be catalytic lovemaking of poetry and music. The screenplay is outrageously waggish and deliciously quotable, overflowing with wit, humour and oblique overtones. The oldschool charm and vintage aura of Urdu shayaris and classical music extend gravitas to the first half of the film in the midst of comical buffoonery between the two male leads. Madhuri is, and looks, irresistible with her otherworldly charm and elegance. Huma is stupendous as the unpredictable schemer with lusty bouts of compelling sexuality. Arshad and Naseer revive their crackling chemistry from the prequel, playing the shameless cheeky crooks who always seem to get into trouble with rogues and gangsters. Interestingly, there is no method to their madness. The riotous entanglements and misadventures invariably make us root for these adorable miscreants.
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