Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- boisterous
- playful
- diwali celebration
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film intermittently funny and commercially energetic but too long, illogical, and thinly written.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The orphanage group is pursued by a strange figure while Anna communicates with spirits, creating comic paranormal situations.
The protagonists grew up together at Jamnadas's orphanage, leave in separate pairs, and return after his death.
The film was released during Diwali and became a major Hindi box-office event in 2017.
Gopal and Madhav frequently fight, while the five former orphans operate together through comic conflict and con jobs.
Films like Golmaal Again, and why
Golmaal Returns
Hindi ensemble comedy driven by exaggerated personalities, physical gags, and broad commercial humor
Golmaal 3
Franchise comedy combining slapstick group dynamics with supernatural events and accessible sentiment
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Indian horror comedy blending ghosts, comic misunderstandings, and a warm family-oriented resolution
Stree
Hindi supernatural comedy with an ensemble cast, spirit communication, and playful genre mixing
Movie Details
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Release Date
- 2017-10-19
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (118)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Arshad Warsi
- Tusshar Kapoor
- Shreyas Talpade
- Kunal Kemmu
- Tabu
- Parineeti Chopra
- Prakash Raj
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Sanjay Mishra
Common questions
- What is Golmaal Again about?
- A bickering band of orphanage-raised con artists reunites with a spirit-medium friend for a chaotic supernatural rescue steeped in slapstick.
- What is Golmaal Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Golmaal Again as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Golmaal Again violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Golmaal Again as mild.
- What did critics think of Golmaal Again?
- Critics generally found the film intermittently funny and commercially energetic but too long, illogical, and thinly written.
- Which films are like Golmaal Again?
- Films with a similar feel include Golmaal Returns, Golmaal 3, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Stree.
- How long is Golmaal Again?
- Golmaal Again runs 151 minutes.
