After watching 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag' last week, it was like taking a big risk to watch this Friday what director Indra Kumar has made after 'Masti' and 'Pyare Mohan'. Kids' channel Nick being the media partner for the film, my nephew (who accompanied me this time) insists that the film is for kids as well.

The film has just started and the director is set to introduce his characters to the audience. Introduction of Arshad, Ashish Chaudhary and Ritesh Deshmukh is taken with a large round of laughter in the theatre.

However, my nine year old nephew comments on the introduction of Javed Jaffery's character. "This scene is borrowed from Mr. Beans." He tells me this just after ten minutes of the commencement of the movie, and questions the originality of the content.

Incidentally, 'Dhamaal' had more than two third of the house full. I consider it to be a nice opening for a director who has made super hit films like 'Dil', 'Beta', 'Raja' and 'Ishq' in the past though he had gone into oblivion later for some of his wrong decisions and succumbing to aura of stars.

He has also made super flops like 'Mann', 'Aashiq' and 'Rishtey'. But, the comedy fever has brought him back in business. Now, he has a good team to bank upon. So, if 'Dhamaal' is any indication, he is out there to set some new rules of film making. 'Dhamaal' becomes the first film of its sort in Hindi Cinema where there is no female lead opposite any main male character.

The film rolls over and it sets the perfect mood with Pizza scene. Every one will remember this scene forever.

Land lady (Suhasini Mulay) falls a prey to all the misdeeds of four good for nothing fellows -- Roy, Adi, Manav and Boman (played by Ritesh, Arshad, Javed and Ashish).

The scene shows the promise of a good film and Indra Kumar never lets his viewers down. He weaves jokes after jokes and puts the story of a criminal on the run with Bose (Prem Chopra) leaving Rs 100 million hidden in a Goa park for this gang of four boys.

But, before they share the treasure among themselves, Inspector Kabir (Sanjay Dutt) makes their life hell. The tussle reaches to a point where the gang and the inspector agree to look out for the money together, but only to disagree very soon.

The film has a hilarious plot and all the money is vasool before the interval. In the post-interval the film slows down; one, because Indra Kumar is confused as how to take the film to Goa. Two, the climax doesn't have any shocker.

The lift sequences start boring people and so does the airplane going out of the control sequence. There are many hilarious and "hold your stomach" scenes in the film. And, and the four being hanged by the Inspector ranks as one of the best among them. All the credit for such an entertaining film goes to none other than director Indra Kumar.

He gets a team of lesser known writers in Balwinder Singh Suri, Paritossh Painter and Bunty Rathod. The brainstorming gives birth to wonderful situations and Indra Kumar makes every character in the film look real. There is no melodrama and no loud acting; just fun and Dhamaal.

Among actors, Sanjay Dutt once again gets a hit in 'Dhamaal' though after remaining in jail. Last time, he had a hit in 'Khalnayak' after journeying into jail.

His persona is well caught by Indra Kumar as Inspector Kabir, though he doesn't get many scenes to show his comic timing but his appearance in the film certainly lifts the film to A level. Arshad Warsi is as humorous as always, yet Javed Jaffery scores over him by playing a dumbo kid brother to him.

Ritesh Deshmukh is scaling new heights film after film and comedy seems to be working very well for him. His name Roy is lifted from 'Bluff Master' and in this movie he is not a pet but a problem itself.

He does his job very amicably as a private detective. The film also has some good support from Asrani and Sanjay Mishra. Adnan Sami composes a very good title track for the film. On the whole, a good film to watch this week end.