'Bank Chor' is actually a pleasant surprise. I mean, its no masterpiece, but its definitely a decent film, that has a strong second-hour as a plus. Sure, its never compelling enough to be called great, but there is some potential here, that cannot be denied.
'Bank Chor' tells the story of 3 buffoons (Riteish Deshmukh, Vikram Thapa & Bhuvan Arora) who, while trying to rob a bank, pick the worst day possible when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong and how they're inadvertently caught in the crossfire.
'Bank Chor' has a slow first-hour & how the buffoons try to rob the bank hardly offer any laughs. Even the entry of the super-cop (Vivek Oberoi, in an okay performance) doesn't get you thrilled. But, wait for it...'Bank Chor' has a sharp twist towards the interval point & from there-on, the film shifts gears from being a crime-comedy to a thriller of sorts & it works. The second-hour is filled with surprises & the climatic twist is indeed cleverly written. In short, 'Bank Chor' has a weak first-hour, but an interesting second, that somewhat makes for it.
The Screenplay is erratic & how one wishes if the Writing as strong in the first-hour as its in the second. The Dialogue, however, range from funny to ordinary. Bumpy's Direction is fine. Cinematography & Editing are average. Art Design is good.
Performance-Wise: Riteish Deshmukh is excellent as the leader his bumbling group. The talented actor shines, even when the Writing doesn't support him. Vikram Thapa & Bhuvan Arora are appropriately goofy as the jokers from Delhi. Their banter with Ritiesh & the entire Mumbai versus Delhi angle, raises a few laughs. Rhea Chakraborty is cute. Sahil Vaid is effective in a meaty role. Upendra Limaye & Sandesh Kulkarni are excellent. Naveen Kaushik is first-rate. Baba Sehgal is funny.
On the whole, 'Bank Chor' isn't perfect, but absorbing in parts nonetheless.
'Bank Chor' tells the story of 3 buffoons (Riteish Deshmukh, Vikram Thapa & Bhuvan Arora) who, while trying to rob a bank, pick the worst day possible when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong and how they're inadvertently caught in the crossfire.
'Bank Chor' has a slow first-hour & how the buffoons try to rob the bank hardly offer any laughs. Even the entry of the super-cop (Vivek Oberoi, in an okay performance) doesn't get you thrilled. But, wait for it...'Bank Chor' has a sharp twist towards the interval point & from there-on, the film shifts gears from being a crime-comedy to a thriller of sorts & it works. The second-hour is filled with surprises & the climatic twist is indeed cleverly written. In short, 'Bank Chor' has a weak first-hour, but an interesting second, that somewhat makes for it.
The Screenplay is erratic & how one wishes if the Writing as strong in the first-hour as its in the second. The Dialogue, however, range from funny to ordinary. Bumpy's Direction is fine. Cinematography & Editing are average. Art Design is good.
Performance-Wise: Riteish Deshmukh is excellent as the leader his bumbling group. The talented actor shines, even when the Writing doesn't support him. Vikram Thapa & Bhuvan Arora are appropriately goofy as the jokers from Delhi. Their banter with Ritiesh & the entire Mumbai versus Delhi angle, raises a few laughs. Rhea Chakraborty is cute. Sahil Vaid is effective in a meaty role. Upendra Limaye & Sandesh Kulkarni are excellent. Naveen Kaushik is first-rate. Baba Sehgal is funny.
On the whole, 'Bank Chor' isn't perfect, but absorbing in parts nonetheless.