Halla Gulla- Movie Review by Shoby
3.5 Stars out of 5
With the advent of young blood, we can safely say that finally Lollywood
is going on the right track. Not making any statement about the quality of
products and just concentrating on the count, number of movies in recent times
have been successful in getting attention of the public and ultimately doing good
business at the box office. This phenomenon is resulting in the development of
cinema culture in Pakistan and this will definitely enhance the confidence of
the producers/ directors.
Coming to Halla Gulla which released
this Eid ul Azha, it self-proclaimed itself to be Pakistan’s first ever solid entertainer. Were they successful
in making it a real solid entertainer? Let’s analyze.
First thing first, it is a No Brain entertainer, which needs no Einstein
to grasp the things. Do not expect anything else than entertainment, which
comes in the form of situational comedy, dialogues, music, choreography and
what not. Son of a don who leaves his father and uncles so that he may not walk
on the same path of crime. A husband with two wives, who is trying his level best
to save the secret of his dual marriages. A handful of characters that help the
story move forward and all of them making a hell of Halla Gulla.
A nicely written script with a believable screen and excellent one
liners/dialogues are the hallmarks of a good sit-com (situational comedy) and
same are the factors present in Halla Gulla that tickle your bones right after
every other minute. Believe me, you cannot stop laughing for these 2:30 hours
odd proceedings. With the blend of some seasoned actors and fresh faces almost
all the actors have given their best in terms of acting. To me, veteran TV
Actor Ashraf Khan has come out as a winner beside the prime cast.
Music of the film is beautiful. With Sahir Ali bagga leading the team,
he has composed some excellent melodies that runs smoothly with the proceedings.
From soothing and melodious Saroor De (Sung by Rahat and Afshan) to energetic
Thumka, Kamla and Halla Gulla, each track has its own feel and not even a
single one of them looks like a filer one.
Costume designing is good and so does art direction & set
designing. DOP and camera work is OK. Choreography is much better than many of
the other Lollywood projects.
On the whole, it really offers what it promises and that is loads and
loads of solid entertainment. Undoubtedly, it is one the best comedies ever
came out of Lollywood. Credit goes to Kamran Akbar Khan for producing this gem
of a flick. This one should not be missed, just to relax the mind. So leave the
thinking portion of your brain at home and do watch Halla Gulla. It will refresh
you for sure.
