De Dana Dan Review – By Nauman

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This isn’t the official Indicine De Dana Dan Review. It was written and posted in the comments section by one of our readers Nauman. We have slightly edited the review, fixing some of the wrongly typed cast names and few grammatical mistakes.

Thanks for the review Nauman.

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Story:

Akshay and Suniel are good friends but poor. They are in need of money because their girl friends (Katrina and Sameera) are rich. They hatch a plan to kidnap Akshay’s owner Archana Puran Singh’s Dog because its the only thing she loves the most. In return, they demand Rs 1 crore. Unfortunately the dog escapes and returns back home. The next day, when Archana doesn’t find Akshay, she assumes its Akshay who has been kidnapped and tries to try to free him.

Other side Paresh Rawal and Manoj Joshi are arranging a wedding ceremony of Sameera and Chunky Pandey in a hotel, there are lots of characters here and every single character has some or the other misunderstandings and confusions. Akshay and Suniel are also in the very same hotel, trying to hide away from the police and Archana.

De Dana Dan Review

Well the story is fantastic. Can u imagine someone trying to kidnap a dog?? But that does happen in this movie. Movie starts very well with Akshay and Archana’s relations then after 15-20 min falls when lots of characters come one by one and the directors takes around 30 min introduction them. Pre interval parts are also fantastic especially when Akshay runs away from Katrina’s father (played by Tinu Anand).

Post interval portions aren’t too good because just before interval Akshay is stuck in a cupboard and for 30 mins in the second half, he is missing. But then Paresh Rawal and Manoj Joshi run the show, their chemistry is mind blowing. As soon as Akshay comes out from the cupboard, the non stop comedy resumes once again till the climax.

Climax too is fantastic. A bomb blasts in the swimming pool of the hotel and the whole hotel is flooded with water. The idea is new and good.

Performances:

De Dana Dan belongs to only two actors Akshay Kumar and Johny Lever. Both stole the show. It was Johny’s best performance ever. You cant imagine De Dana Dan with out Johny Lever. You can replace Akshay in this movie but you cant replace Johny.

Akshay is superb he’s done a fantastic job and its hard not to laugh when he’s on screen. But he has nothing new to offer, his performance was similar to every other Priyan – Akki combo movies like Garam Masala, Bhagham Bhag, Hera Pheri but he always does well in such roles.

Paresh Rawal, Manoj Joshi, Suniel Shetty, Rajpal Yadav and Shakti Kapoor are all good. The girls – Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy and Neha Dhupia are okay. They don’t have much to do.

Direction:

Priyadarshan is king of this kind of masala comedy movies and he always does well except his last two releases (Billu Barber and Mere Baap Pahle Aap). This time he uses his old formula and succeeds.

Negatives:

  • A lots of characters, and some have nothing much to do (Shakti Kapoor and Neha Dhupia). But if you remove Shakti’s character from the film then you have to remove Johny Lever’s characters too, but you cannot imagine De Dana Dan without Johnny.
  • First 30 mins of the second half, lead stars Akshay and Suniel are missing. Fans will miss them on screen.
  • Movie starts from Akshay and Suniel’s planning of kidnapping the dog, but later on writer slipped from main theme of the movie and he starts Sameera and Chunky’s wedding . Priyadarshan should have focused on one subject either the kidnapping or wedding ceremony.

On the whole De Dana Dan is a typical masala comedy, which more often than not works at the box office. Its also expected to open big due to the Eid week and it has potential to sustain as well.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (One of the Best comedies in Bollywood)

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150 Comments

  • Australian Box office report:
    as i mentioned yesterday that i saw DDD in chinees and australian community area . so collections were about 40 – 45 % . but now i just checked advance booking of indian community area then it is 90 % full and 1 hr more to go to start the movie. it is 7:42 and movie will start at 8:45 , my friend just came from evening afternoon show and he said it was 100 % and so many poeple had to go without ticket may be they went that cinema where i watched last night.
    if any one wants proof then open this link
    http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/
    just select “Parramatta” as cinema and “De Dana Dan” movie
    then go further selcet show time 8:45 pm
    then ignore next option
    then chose seat
    then u can see that only 1st two raws are available
    like that u can see collections of any movie in sydney even in whole australia

  • Akshay-Katrina’s steamy song ‘Gale Lag Ja’ missing from De Dana Dan?

    By Faridoon Shahryar, November 27, 2009 – 11:51 IST

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    Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif share blockbuster chemistry in the De Dana Dan steamy number ‘Gale Lag Ja’. But for all the eager fans hoping to soak-in the fireworks, there’s a twist in the tale. “I am keeping the song away for a little time. It will come in the theatres maybe after three or four days. It’s my bonus,” says director Priyadarshan who is very confident that the film will strike Platinum at the Box Office.

    De Dana Dan is a very important film for Akshay considering that his last four releases of the year, Chandni Chowk To China, Tasveer 8X10, Kambakkht Ishq and Blue have failed to add luster to his career. But the positive reports carried by De Dana Dan may just help him end the year on a high. “I believe I’m a part of Akshay’s success. And I strongly believe that he has always stood with me and I’ve paid him back. This time also I’m 100% sure that I’ll pay him back. I have had only one actor like him in my life and that is Mohanlal. He never asked me any time what are you doing with me. He never even asked me what the story of the film was. When someone trusts you like that then you have to pay it back. I have tried hard to do that and I hope God will be with me,” says Priyadarshan.

  • if eid is today then it means 20 % muslim audience didnt go to cinema and they will go later in evening aur night shows and from tomorrow ddd will start the akki’s rule from 9 am .
    i m 100 % satisfied so far with figures.
    amish are u satisfied ???
    i am just wait for sudeep coz he is in cinema right now .
    indicine is also about to post their 2.5/5 review
    i dont know how will i finish my job tomorow coz when i will come back to my home i think 1st days collection will be posted in boxofficeindia and in bollywoodhungama
    amish when r u going ???

  • Nauman – am satisfied with d openin… just hopin it stays d same for 2 weeks…

    am goin for DDD tom… my frnds have work today.. weekend they r free.. tom s a holiday 2… so..:)

  • if Today is Eid then how much muslim audience can watch 1st day 1st show coz every one has to prayer and slaughter .
    if it is 70 % then please add atlease 15 % more .
    and audience dont hv any other option coz apkgk every one has already seen and no one wants to see Kurbaan.

  • Some sequences r too gd..
    mulchand ji..

    chloroform and senseless..atlast jihnny lever became senseless too

    bikram ghokle and paresh rawal..

    johny lever could not understand how he became a kidnapper..

    there r so many..
    but next wk pa is releasing…already created a huge hype..
    multiplexes ll be a problemm..
    audiences ll be divided..
    I hope for better..

    but pa is a gd movie..

  • De Dana Dan Opens To Mixed Response/Kurbaan 17 Crore First Week

    De Dana Dan opens to mixed response this morning with NCR and Mumbai multiplexes register only 40-50% opening, opening at Pune, Ahamdabad and some centers at Punjab fetch better collection in range of 60 – 70%. However upwards trend can be seen at afternoon shows itself. Single screens are faring better with 80% + response from few reported centers of Meerut, Nagina, Jalandhar and Ghaziabad. Overall first day should see good collections due to wider release.

    Kurbaan grosses poor collection of 17 Crore NETT in first week. This is horrible collections looking at Scale and budget of movie. Dharma production movie starring Saif and Kareena loaded with 45 Crore price tag has no excuses for such a trashy opening. Opening on 8th day is mere 20% at limited centers.

    – BollyBusiness

  • Congrats to all akki fans.just watched ddd 5star.blockbuster 28cr weekand 45cr week 80cr net.,.mubark amish ..

  • Amish
    thx again i said before u r figures specialist of indicine . from today i will call u figure specialist. would u mind ???
    so i think u shouldnt worry abt morning and afternoon shows movie will diffinatly pick from evening.
    coz i dont think so more then 5 % muslim audience went for movie so far.
    this is a bonus for DDD that muslim audience will attack from evening then collections will be 80-85 %
    which will be fantastic.
    and % doesnt matter CR. matter. just see how much money dont see how many people

  • What’s about Veer ‘s first look which was revealed yesterday with ddd..
    I think not impressive..as sallu was looking old…no?pls sallu’s fan..don’t mind..

    And pa is in hype specially for multiplex audience…
    specially for the looks of Amitabh..and ofcourse for his actingg..as we came to know through promo…

  • Bristi- dont tel al dat.. sallu fans `ll thrash u..;)

    ya paa has some buzz bcoz of big B`s looks… but nw its a bit borin bcoz they keep showin tat 2 often…

    its a very emotional movie… big B dies at d end so.. am sure it `ll fetch him awards for sure…:)

  • Amit thx for ur prediction. but i dont think so it will reach it 28 coz DDD has to face 100s of anti akki people as well who r stoping people from this movie.
    amish how come u r still in ur home doesnt matter abt ur friends u can go tomorrow as well with ur friends. believe me i went alone yeterday coz my 1 frnd got call from his job so he didnt go as well her wife didnt go then one frnd had to make his assignment of his uni so i missed him and one frnd said i m not feeling good i am sick , so i lost all of my friends but i didnt miss the show coz u guys were waiting my review and i was also crazy abt it.
    so go mate go
    i will handle this page
    and i ll find out figures from other sites

  • Amish , Bristi , Amit ,
    plz dont forget Muslims are still in their home they will grab the show in evening and in tomorrow and india has 20 % muslims so may be 15 % collections are still remaining i am 100 % sure DDD will end friday night show with 80% +
    and it will start again with big big bang saturday morning.

  • Well, Sameera Reddy is delightful and delicious. Might be a good movie, except for the repulsive jerk A. Kumar. Better wait for the DVD.

  • Nauman– ha ha ha ha… am not here bcoz i `ve to upload fig….;) just tat i don like goin to movies alone…:)

    mostly tom mornin show v r goin…:) it s fun to go with frnds dude… very refreshin…:)

  • Just back after watching the movie.. its a total time-pass movie and has so many hilarious scenes … Akshay & Johny Lever stand out.. The latter really got a meaty role in here..

    its also a little loud at times.. also, Priyadarshan needs to chop off a couple of songs to shorten the movie and put in the rain song.. that was a real foolish decision not to have the steamy song in the movie … the climax is a total dissapointment… didnt find it funny though people in the theatre were having a blast… it was 60% full morning show in Blore.

  • saw DDD last night in Dubai. it was fantastic even we couldnt get the tickets for evening show so we had to get night shows tickets. and early morning i had a flight to pakistan .
    Movie starts with akshay and archuna’s chemistry then suneil joined the show 1st 30 mins are awesome . aur then one by one every character performed good. Alots of funny sequences . u r watching movie and it is going very normal suddenly funny scene or funny dialogue and it will be surprise for u and then u hv to laugh .
    I really like this kind of comedy.
    Akshay is superbe . he looks like back in form, which he left after Singh is Kinng.
    Katz and sameera looks good , music is also good not pritam style. But still good .
    My rating is 4 / 5

  • indicine when u gonna put ur review u said u ll put it at 2 pm ist but now it is 4:11 pm
    i am waiting ur 2.5/5 star review

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