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David Dhawan and Subhash Ghai combination has come out with film that has a successful star-combination ever – the Govinda-Sanjay Dutt. The film also boasts of respectable production values and a fantastic comic cast. The talented supporting actors like Jackie Shroff and Gulshan Grover and the glamorous fresh heroines Amrita Arora and Nandini Singh add much flavor to the film. Shankar-Eshaan-Loy, has given a fabulous soundtrack. However, despite all these advantages, the film has one big flaw: lack of a plot. Tara (Govinda) and Sitara (Sanjay Dutt) are small-time crooks that get mixed up with big-time mobster Cobra (Ashish Vidharythi). The three end up in jail where Tara and Sitara successfully make an escape. Now on the run from the cops, they hatch a plan to cross the border to Nepal. They plan to achieve this by conning a military officer on border patrol – Major Ram Singh (Jackie Shroff). They begin by laying their ways into the home and hearts of Major Ram Singh and his family. Ram Singh’s sister (debutante Nandini Singh) falls in love with Tara, and her best friend (Amirta Arora) falls in love with Sitara. But all is not enough. Ram Singh had previously arrested a dreaded cross-border terrorist Panther (Gulshan Grover), who happens to be related to Cobra. Cobra hatches a plan whereby he blackmails Tara and Sitara to manipulate Ram Singh to release Panther from prison. The plot doesn’t have a single element of coherence. But the presentation makes it enjoyable. The comic situations all feature rib-tickling dialogues and an endless barrage of hilarious moments. There is no doubt that these situations don’t make a sense when put together. But they somehow manage to keep audience’s attention and evoke laughter. It is understandable that the screenplay has a lot of underdeveloped sub plots to ensure entertainment. The film also has a lot of excellent self-mocking, tongue-in-cheek comedy. It has all ingredients of and average Hindi-movie. The swift dialogs complete with sharp one-liners and below-the-belt shots are hilarious. The charming romantic track is well supported by Shankar-Eshaan-Loy’s breathtaking songs. The action scenes have unique stunts and comic twists that make them fun to watch. Apart from the presentation and the comical sequences, the performances also make the film enjoyable. The Jackie is very cool while Ashish Vidhyarthi and Gulshan Grover are good as villains who turn out to be buffoons. Amrita Arora looks stunning and dances remarkably well. She also shows quite a bit of comic range in some of the scenes. Newcomer Nandini Singh is cute. Her appeal in the dance-numbers is excellent. Sanjay Dutt is at his comic best in this film. His dry, sarcastic style is frequently laugh out loud funny, and he makes all of his sequences with a great balance of tongue-in-cheek humor and conviction. However, the performance of Govinda is undoubtedly the outstanding aspect of the film. His body language, expressions, and dialog delivery are all flawless. His performance proves exactly why his comedies were such rip-roaring successes in the past, and he proves once again that he is one of the great one-man shows when he’s in his element. Ek Aur Ek Gyarah promises to entertain anyone looking for a light-hearted farce. The film has comedy, romance, and action. It has been well supported by amazing music, nice picturizations of song sequences, solid performances, and outstanding show by Govinda. All these compensate for the lack of a coherent plot. Overall, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah is a genuine entertainer, which should not be missed.
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Producer: Subhash Ghai
