After the critically acclaimed Saheb Biwi Aur
Gangster, one would wonder how good its sequel can get. This time around
Sahab Biwi Aur Gangster Returns stars the principal characters Jimmy
Shergill, Mahie Gill and two new additions Irfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan
in other lead roles. Whether director Tigmanshu Dhulia tries his hands
in making this movie better than its prequel let’s find it out now.
Story:
The movie
starts with Inderjeet Singh (Irrfan Khan), a gangster turned politician,
who is having an affair with Thakur Birendra Pratap’s beautiful
daughter, Ranjana (Soha Ali Khan). The couple’s financial differences
keep them away from marrying each other. Aditya Pratap Singh (Jimmy
Shergill), the Saheb has still not forgiven his biwi, Madhavi (Mahie
Gill) of betraying him in the first part. Madhavi is still a drunken and
spoilt wife who longs for her husbands love.
It is after Saheb sees Ranjana’s photograph that he
determines on marrying her in any case. He in turn blackmails Ranjana’s
father, who leaves with no choice but to agree to the Saheb. This is
also when Madhavi plans on concentrating on her political career.
Birendra Pratap hires Inderjeet to destroy Saheb completely. During the
course of all this Madhavi develops a physical relation with Inderjeet
while he is still madly in love with Ranjana.
Will Saheb get cornered into Inderjeet’s trap which
involves Madhavi. Will Ranjana come to know about Inderjeet and
Madhavi’s relation? What happens next ? That forms the rest of the
story.
Positive Points:
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is far more better than a regular gangster film. It is a vibrant tale of love, lust, passion and surprisingly lot of humor.
Irrfan Khan is surely the highlight of the film. He plays his character
of a self poised gangster with extreme poise and humour that one
doesn’t miss Randeep Hooda at all.
Mahie Gill continues from where she left in the
prequel. She plays a drunken displeased woman with faultlessness. Soha
Ali is excellent and subtle as the sweet simple girl. Jimmy Shergill, as
in the previous part is certainly a rage. He portrays an affectionate
wheel-chair bound sahib with excellence and ease.
Negative Points:
The main star of the film Irfan Khan, is not
properly introduced in the film and one wonders how does he fit into the
whole story which had ended in the first part. His connection
with Jimmy Shergill is unexplainable and could have been portrayed in a
better way. Even though Mahie plays her part as an unsatisfied biwi
with poignancy, some of her drunken sequences are over-the-top.
SBAGR also fails as a standard masala entertainer
and is targeted only for specific audience. After a certain while the
story gets predictable and moves a bit slowly.
Technical Points:
The songs of the film go with the flow of the scenes, except for the item number
by Mughda Ghodse, which could have been a complete no-no to the film.
The addition of the track ‘Lag Ja Gale’, gives special meaning to the
film. Tigmanshu Dhulia plays smart in choosing the characters, as each of them play their role with ease.
His direction is without a doubt, the best thing in the movie. While the first half of the movie goes by introducing the characters,
the second half has all the ingredients that will let you stick to your
seats. Unlike its first part, SBAGR has a fair amount of humor quotient, which is a remarkable addition to the movie. The editing and the screenplay drop a bit in the second half as compared to the first.
Verdict:
On the whole Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is a baap of its prequel. Even though, not targeted for family audiences, the movie has everything that will keep you engaged right till the end. Thrilling sequences, love, lust, passion, revenge this movie has everything and is surely worth a watch. Go for it.
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