This is yet another comedy, or more correctly, an attempt at making a comedy. The intentions, one is sure, are quite in place, there is a germ of a story idea as well. But when it comes to execution, everything seems to go haywire. Director BH Tharun Kumar's Raffoo Chakkar is a poor effort, trying to pass off in the name of comedy.
The film's story idea us interesting and has enough potential to be adapted into a decent comic caper. But lack of imagination and creativity in the screenplay (written by Ikram Akhtar) does nothing for the film's fortunes. If the first half is passable, the second half becomes quite tiresome. Part of the problem lies with the poor quality of jokes and gags in the film, specially the second half. The first half of the film works well, enough, with the plot and premise being laid out quite well. But after the interval, the second half starts to sag. Also, as there is no novelty left in this half, there is little there to keep the film's tempo going.
The film's premise, however, is interesting and has the makings of a good slaptick comedy. The film's story is about twin brothers in their twenties, Munnu (Aslam Khan) and Pappu (Yudhishtir), who are spoilt brats. When forced by their father (Ananth Mahdevan) to get married, they run away from home. Here they meet two equally spoilt girls, Julie (Nauheed Cyrusi) and Millie (Nisha Rawal), who have also run away from home because they were being forced into marriage by their father. There is instant attraction between the two guys and the two girls. However, little do the guys realize that their marriage was being fixed with Julie and Millie. On the other side, are two man-hating middle-aged sisters Kokila (Achana PuranSingh) and Koena (Mita Vashisht). Their father's last wish was to see them married. To ensure that they do so, he puts a clause in his will that if the two women are not married by the age of 45, they will loose their property to a trust. Kokila and Koena are desperate as they have just 24 hours in which to find a guy and get married as they turn 45 the following day. So when Munnu and Pappu land up at the sisters'' house to rob them and are caught, they are compelled to marry the two sisters. Thereafter, the sisters do their best to hold on to their young grooms.
The problem with Rafoo Chakkar is that it never really takes off. It is not enough to just have an interesting premise. It has to be developed well enough as well. Even though the film's dialogues (Raghuvir Shekhawat) are witty in places and carry a punch, the story doesn't. The story goes haywire as the film's writer has no clue on how to bring about a resolution. Hence there is a lot of beating around the bush, which gets very tiresome. And the general poor quality jokes and gags do not help matters much.
Of the actors, Archana Puran Singh does a good job as she looks easy and comfortable. Not however, Mita Vashisht, who looks out of place. Yudhishtir and Aslam Khan make an effort and it shows. But they do get their timing right quite a few times, they however, lack the ease of seasoned actors like Tinnu Anand and Ananth Mahadevan, both of who do a good job. Shakti Kapoor is wasted. Of the two girls, Nauheed Cyrusi is good but Nisha Rawal is quite stiff.
Rafoo Chakkar fails in its purpose of generating laughter as the director and the film's writers are unable to take the action forward from a very promising premise. Hence, beyond a few really comic moments, there is not much to laugh at in this comic caper.
Jurassic World Rebirth Review: What Was Once an Iconic Blockbuster Has Now Turned Into Child’s Play
Jurassic World Rebirth is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by Gareth Edwards. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend. Read our review below (Movie Talkies).
Let’s just agree—Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993) remains the only truly great film ever made about dinosaurs in the modern era. It wasn’t just a blockbuster; it was a landmark in cinema that blended science fiction, these creatures, awe, and suspense in a way no other film in the franchise has come close to replicating. Over the years, we’ve seen multiple sequels and reboots, each with more advanced technology and flashier visuals, but none could match the original. The 2015 reboot, Jurassic World, earned over $1 billion, mostly due to nostalgia. Everything that followed has been a downward spiral. And now, Jurassic World Rebirth takes it one step further—right into Friday morning cartoon territory. This so-called "rebirth" of the franchise only proves that it’s time to put it to rest for good. In fact, it might need a rebirth even more than Star Wars or Fast & Furious franchises.
Jurassic World Rebirth Story:
The film is set five years after the Biosyn locust outbreak. Earth’s ecosystem is collapsing, and dinosaurs can only survive in remote regions. Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), a former covert ops agent, is hired by Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) from a pharma company, ParkerGenix, to join a secret mission to Ile Saint-Hubert. The goal? Collect samples from the remaining prehistoric creatures to develop a potential life-saving drug. Zora meets her ragtag team in a bar: boat captain Leclerc (Bechir Sylvain), mercenary Nina (Philippine Velge), and security chief Bobby Atwater (Ed Skrein). They’re joined by team leader Duncan (Mahershala Ali) and paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey). On their journey, they pick up a shipwrecked family—and from there, it's a race to survive while retrieving the precious samples. But will they make it?
Unfortunately, the writing is painfully juvenile. People survive ridiculous falls, dinosaurs show up at perfectly timed moments just for tension, and escaping danger feels about as hard as avoiding a stray dog on the street. Ocean monsters lurk—but only near the shore, never in deep waters. The whole setup feels like it was written with a much immature audience in mind. At times, it feels less like a movie and more like an extended episode of a kid’s adventure show. Every attack, chase, hiding sequence, and emotional beat has been done before—and done better—in earlier films. There’s nothing fresh here, which makes the so-called "action" feel repetitive and dull. The only upside? The film is thankfully short and doesn’t drag, which is honestly a blessing.
Performance-wise, Scarlett Johansson phones it in—her character has little to do. Jonathan Bailey shows promise but remains one-note. Mahershala Ali has a nice emotional arc near the end but feels underused. Rupert Friend plays the typical shady executive with nothing new to offer. Of the supporting cast, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is fine, Luna Blaise is forgettable, David Iacono is wasted, and Audrina Miranda actually shines a little—especially in scenes with her adorable baby dinosaur friend.
Jurassic World Rebirth Movie Review:
The franchise has always leaned heavily on visuals and sound, but Rebirth underdelivers here too. The dinosaurs look generic, the effects feel recycled, and there’s no standout creature design. The ocean monsters, in particular, had so much potential but pale in comparison to what James Cameron did with just one scene in Avatar: The Way of Water. Even the sound design lacks punch—the same old roars and growls we’ve heard before. To give credit where it’s due, the editing is tight and keeps the film from feeling overlong. But Gareth Edwards' direction fails to bring anything new or exciting. There’s no suspense, no awe, no iconic moment that makes your jaw drop—something every Jurassic movie should have. In the end, Jurassic World Rebirth isn’t the comeback the franchise needed. It’s more of a half-hearted attempt that plays it too safe and ends up being forgettable. Watch it only if you have nothing better to do—or if you go in with low expectations. I'd recommend Spielberg's original Jurassic Park (1993) or Hoyt's silent era classic The Lost World (1925) this weekend on TV.
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