The promos gave a feeling of 'how bad' this film would be. The film turned out to be on same lines, but not as bad as I thought it would be.

Based on corruption, whether its police or politicians or theif or lawyer.... all demand money irrespective of their fraud. The story resembles the famous Tv Serial Office Office to certain extent. What lets the film down, is the sub-plot of the cliched wife-husband-pg story, and a terrible climax. A wife having probs with her husband showing too much interest in the girl who lived at their house as paying guest, could had been acceptable if you weren't making a hard-hitting film because to be frank, the corruption plot is very well done thanks to Vijay Raaz, Anu Kapoor and Akshay Khanna. Even, the ram leela sequences are good if you ignore the over-the top Amit Mistry.

The direction of Rumi Jaffery is average, with a screenplay thats weak and the ordinary dialogues. Even the editing is bad, so many jump cuts.

Most of the songs are used to slow down the narration, only Mohit's song is pleasant to the ears. Veena Malik's item number is ridiculous, Mamta Sharma repeats herself in same type of singing like 'Munni' song, while choreography is a big yawn, and Veena can't dance. Special mention to the disaster costumes given to her in the song.

Akshay Khanna despite a good performance should not do these kinda of films. Shreya Saran was decent, Mugdha Godse hasn't been getting a good role ever since Fashion, same applies to this film. Annu Kapoor was fantastic, plays a cop role 2nd time in row with such conviction and that brilliant dialect.

Satish Kaushik is nice, but nothing fresh. Vijay Raaz is nice. Murli Sharma is fine.

Overall, Gali Gali Chor Hai is a below average film.. good in few parts and intolerable in rest.


Verdict : Below Average