Halla Gulla- Movie Review by Shoby

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.