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Viewed on: 16 Feb 08
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Sunday
Starring: Ayesha Takiya, Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Irfan Khan

Similar movie: I hear that it has been picked up from some south Indian movie

Genre: Comedy Mystery

The film is about Ayesha Takia, who is a dubbing artist (budding fartist :P ) based in Delhi. She is absent minded to the extent of forgetting things and eventually forgets an entire day in her life. Ajay Devgan plays an inspector who picks up clues to find out what happened on the Sunday that is missing from her memory. Arshad Warsi is a street smart taxi driver-cum-guide. Irfan Khan is a struggling actor and a friend of Arshad's. There is a murder mystery weaved into the narrative, as well.


Scenes I remember:

• Most of Irfan Khan scenes. They are hilarious. I was almost waiting for Irfan to appear on the scene.
• Irfan doing the Deewar style - yeh chaabi ab jeb se nikaalunga. Irfan singing 'Allah Kare'. Irfan singing 'Assalaam Waalekum' in the midst of the goons.
• Ajay Devgan saying "mujhe chu-chaa chu-chaa pasand nahi".
• Arshad Warsi and Ajay Devgan stunts where the strings pulling them are clearly visible.
• The crazy-big-eyes expression by Ayesha Takia which scares the hell out of Irfan and Arshad near a cemetry
• Arshad hits Ajay on the head and the sub-inspector says - dekha kuch nahi hua, yeh hota hai mard... and then Ajay drops down
• Robin Bhatt (screenplay, too) (I think) as the forgetful doctor

Pros:

• Irfan Khan, who maintains a straight face even in the stupidest of the scenes
• Quite pacy
• The mystery has been logically maintained
  
• A movie to be watched with friends or a group who do not mind illogical whackiness

Cons:

• Near the end the director seemed to be confused between the comedy and the mystery element
• Ajay Devgan looks miscast for the mad-caper

Recommended if:

• You liked Golmaal (feat. Ajay Devgan and Arshad Warsi, too)
• You liked Irfan Khan in Metro