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Wonder why Ram Gopal Varma wants all his actors to behave like their tongues have been lost somewhere. Of course, this is called 'underplaying' but hopefully someday it might just strike him that every actor cannot 'underplay' and be subtle.

Nisha Kothari is cute but unfortunately is reduced to an Antara Mali and Urmila Matondkar clone. Hope she has the sense to move out of the Ramu camp and work with filmmakers who'd exploit her histrionic talents besides her sensuality.

Rajpal Yadav is terrific in a very brief role. Wish he had more scenes. He is not just relief, he's a painkiller! He's worth the price of your ticket and it would be no exaggeration to label him as the 'surprise package' in the film. Background and cinematography are good. The fight scenes are stylishly executed. But the film lacks emotions.

Those going to the theatre to ogle at Nisha's sculpted body in clingy clothes, be pre-warned! You will be in for major disappointment. There's very little of it. There's more of Mohit's body show! One doesn't need to spell it out in as many words but the fate of this film at the box office looks dicey. No star power or story power!

** (Two stars)
*poor; **average; ***good; ****very good; *****excellent

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