Gali Gali Chor Hai Review

Gali Gali Chor Hai Review

Film: Gali Gali Chor Hai
Director: Rumi Jaffery
Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Satish Kaushik, Mugdha Godse, Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz,
Murli Sharma
Rating: *1/2

The year 2011 was termed as the year of revolution and yet, in India, revolutions failed to
go beyond morchas and candle-light vigils. As the year 2012 kicks off with civic polls in
Maharashtra and various states gear up for legislative assembly elections, many groups are
trying to speak-up against corruption and bring the political office holders to the book.
In April, a man named Anna Hazare gave Indians a hope by demanding a strong Lokpal bill by
using Gandhian techniques. And while his bill might render the Lokpal powerful, one can't
help but wonder what would happen if the person appointed Lokpal were to abuse the power
bestowed upon him.

“Film is based on the journey of a common man, this we have shown in the film. Of course we
have to make a story in the film, and like every story, it has a beginning and an end but
inside the story we have shown that how the life of a common man changes when he gets stuck
into an incident from which he struggles to move out from the corrupt system,” Rumi Jaffrey
said.

Gali Gali Chor Hai Review: Star Performances

Akshaye Khanna portrays Bharat effectively and conveys the helplessness and frustrations of
a common man in a corrupt country very beautifully. Shriya Saran gets little scope to perform.
She is good. Mugdha Godse is more ornamental than anything else. Satish Kaushik lives the role
of Bharat’s father and shines. Annu Kapoor also delivers a first-rate performance as a police
officer who eats, drinks, breathes and sleeps corruption. Vijay Raaz has his moments of
entertaining the audience. Murali Sharma is effective. Amit Mistry leaves a lovely mark.
Akhilendra Mishra stands out. Rajat Rawail is quite good as Bachchu Gulkand. Shashi Ranjan
(as Mohanlal), Arun Verma, Mushtaq Khan (as constable) and Jagdeep (as policeman Munshi)
provide fair support. Javed and Dilip Kabra are natural to the core as the goons. Veena
Malik sizzles in the Chhanno song-dance number.

Akshaye Khanna, for a pleasant change, doesn't go theatrical despite his staged Ram Leela
acts. He maintains restrain in his performance and convincingly brings out the susceptibility
of a common man without overdoing it either. Annu Kapoor, as the corrupt constable, dominates
the bureaucratic escapades and is the scene-stealer. Vijay Raaz is funny in his two-bit role.
Satish Kaushik, as the plump papa, plays his part well. Amit Mistry makes for a good villain.
Shriya Saran looks beautiful. Mughda Godse was absolutely avoidable. Veena Malik's item number
is downright vulgar.