Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010)

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Sometimes when filmmakers are confused whether to stick to either realistic situational comedy or force in commercialism, it ends up in a mess The story is good and holds promise but the going ons soon become tad too formulaic at times, some scenes are superb like the set scene where the set gets blasted and Ajay confronting Satish, but the problem is the film tends to lose pace and also momentum and soon shifts to scenes which are far fetched like Ajay sending a Goon Akhilendra Mishra to frighten Paresh and the scene later, Also the film gets lengthy in the second half and some scenes seem repetitive, the ending too leaves a lot to be desired, the sudden shift from drama to comedy is irksomeDirection by Ashwini Dhir is good in parts Music is okayAjay Devgn looks the character and performs well, pokerfaced comedy suits him well and he does well, Konkana Sen Sharma is superb as usual Paresh Rawal is flawless in his role, Amongst rest Mukesh Tiwari is okay, Sanjay Mishra is as usual, Akhilendra Mishra, Satish Kaushik and rest are good

Simple, Soft and Funny. That is the summary of the movie. This is about a guest who has arrived in this home and isn't willing to go back.Ajay Devgan and Konkana are a stereo typed couple who stays in a small flat in Mumbai. Like all other families they always rue the fact that they don't have any relative to visit their house. One fine day, one of their distant Chachaji comes down to their house whom they haven't seen before. Chachaji has come but he has no intention to go back to the village. His early morning gargling, farting aloud in the main room, his daily bhajans made the life hell for Konkana because she has to cook pakoras and other types of snacks for chachaji's daily visitors. Soon they get used to Chachaji and when Chachaji finally plans to leave their house, they came to understand he isn't their Chachaji. He is the Chachaji of their neighbor's apartment with same flat number.

The Legendary Hrishi Da cinema, that was sweet and simple is back after a long, long time in 'Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?'. It's not half of what the cult filmmaker made during his heydays, but talented writer-director Ashwni Dhir brings back such memories, of telling a simple story in the most simplistic manner.'Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?' is about a family of 3, who's life turns upside down when a Atithi knocks on their door claiming to be a far-away relative. Dhir's writing and direction both are fantastic in the first hour, you just don't stop laughing. But his writing and direction falters in the second hour, it loses grip and becomes really dragging. If you laugh loudly pre-interval, you yell at post-interval portions. Despite being a good film, it's minuses cannot be forgotten.Coming to the performances, Ajay is good. Konkona Sen Sharma is, as always, proficient. Paresh Rawal is the real scene-stealer. The Legendary actor sinks his teeth into the character and brings it out with flying colors. Satish Kaushik is terrific in a brief role. Sanjay Mishra is okay.On the whole, This 'Atithi' is welcome, because of it's simplicity.

Ashwani Dheer caught my attention in "One Two Three" his first directorial outing. Under-rated and deserved a wee-bit more recognition/ appreciation. So obviously I was looking forward to his next venture namely "Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge". Unlike "One Two Three" which turned into a slightly complicated owing to the parallel sub-plots, "Atithi stays clear. Its a single plot running in a single direction. No complications - simple!Performances::Paresh Rawal:: The "Atithi" character is the backbone of the premise and no doubts on that front. Slightest error in delivery would have led to catastrophic results. Paresh knows this fact and hence treads the path with extreme caution. His performance is nothing short of perfection. He brings the Atithi character so much true to life that you will mind will begin to flash out strong resembling relatives. Every act and every line is realistic. Konkana:: There is no scope to doubt her performance, as usual she is impeccable. In "Atithi..." her costumes deserve a special mention.Ajay:: In my opinion, he was miscast. Even if it was Sunil Shetty the expectations would have run on those lines, if you know what I mean. Satish Kaushik leaves a mark. Akhilendra Mishra and Viju Khote were adequate. Other Ashwani Dheer regulars do their part of stocking fillers viz. Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari etc.There are adequate humour in store for the audience. I particularly liked the "Sholay" and the "Beedi Jalaile" spoof. If not a laugh-riot on the lines of Priyadarshan, "Atithi..." is a decent fare and safe for a one-time watch.