Golmaal, directed by Rohit Shetty, began in 2006 and has had four films so far. Now, almost two decades later, the makers are planning a fifth instalment with Ajay Devgn returning as the lead. The last part released in 2017, and while the team hopes to bring back the OG cast, the franchise needs to age gracefully. Unless the plot acknowledges the cast’s age and the audience’s evolved sensibilities, Shetty might want to put this instalment on hold
Welcome (2007) was outright hilarious and is now a cult classic. Its characters and dialogues are part of pop culture, referenced regularly by Bollywood fans. But some films should be left untouched—this is one of them. The second part failed to recreate the original’s charm, and while the third boasts a star-studded cast, the endless delays make it doubtful that it can come close to the magic of the first
One of the most memorable aspects of the original film was the “Po Po” dance step, and the makers clearly knew it. With the second film, completely disconnected from the first, they created yet another viral dance step. But if the highlight of a franchise becomes its mock-worthy choreo, maybe it’s time to hit the brakes
Masti (2004) was a hit critically and commercially, but its sequels Grand Masti and Great Grand Masti became the franchise’s biggest downfall. Now, a fourth film is on the way, but honestly, the objectification of women disguised as comedy isn’t going to fly anymore
War performed exceptionally well at the box office, but War 2 turned out to be equally disastrous. If this is the direction the makers intend to take Agent Kabir’s story, it might be better to pause and rethink the entire approach
Kapil Sharma is one of the country’s finest stand-up comedians and TV hosts. He made his acting debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. While no one knows if the film truly answered its title, one thing is certain—no one asked for a sequel
Dhoom started strong with its characters, music, and iconic style. Hrithik Roshan elevated the second film with his charm and Aishwarya Rai’s glamour. But the makers should have stopped while they were ahead. The third part showed clear signs of an exhausted franchise, and a fourth is completely unnecessary
This next franchise feels like a fixed paycheck for Tiger Shroff and an excuse to showcase his martial arts skills. But honestly, it should have never gone beyond the first part
A De De Pyaar De sequel was the last thing anyone expected. And it shows—Part 2 is stuffed with meta nods to its hero and very little justification for why it needed to exist in the first place
The Housefull films rely on the same recycled gags, mistaken identities, and over-the-top slapstick that no longer land with audiences. Each sequel adds more chaos but not more comedy. Instead of evolving, the franchise has become louder and messier. It feels less like a film series and more like a never-ending skit that’s run out of punchlines
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a remake of the Malayalam classic Manichitrathazhu, was a brilliant concept-driven film. However, dragging it into a sequel with a horror-comedy angle did a disservice to the original, which sensitively dealt with mental health. The Kartik Aaryan starrer, quite honestly, is filled with unfunny jokes and ghosts that fail to scare
What began as a simple, fun comedy inspired by It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World has turned into an overstuffed CGI circus. The later films abandoned the original charm, replacing witty chaos with forced jokes and weak plots. The characters no longer grow or entertain. The franchise now feels like it's stretching a one-film idea far beyond its limits
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Ek Tha Tiger was a solid film, with enough intrigue around the characters’ future to pave the way for a strong second part. However, by the time part three arrived, it seems the audience had lost interest and would rather watch Tiger make cameo appearances in other YRF spy films
Singham Again proved that this cop-universe-style multiverse of madness needs to rest. Singham shining on his own worked beautifully, but with so many star cops added to the mix, the overstuffed hero roles have diluted the impact and made the franchise feel worn out
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.jpeg "Golmaal, directed by Rohit Shetty, began in 2006 and has had four films so far. Now, almost two decades later, the makers are planning a fifth instalment with Ajay Devgn returning as the lead. The last part released in 2017, and while the team hopes to bring back the OG cast, the franchise needs to age gracefully. Unless the plot acknowledges the cast’s age and the audience’s evolved sensibilities, Shetty might want to put this instalment on hold")
.jpg "Welcome (2007) was outright hilarious and is now a cult classic. Its characters and dialogues are part of pop culture, referenced regularly by Bollywood fans. But some films should be left untouched—this is one of them. The second part failed to recreate the original’s charm, and while the third boasts a star-studded cast, the endless delays make it doubtful that it can come close to the magic of the first")
.jpeg "One of the most memorable aspects of the original film was the “Po Po” dance step, and the makers clearly knew it. With the second film, completely disconnected from the first, they created yet another viral dance step. But if the highlight of a franchise becomes its mock-worthy choreo, maybe it’s time to hit the brakes")
.jpg "Masti (2004) was a hit critically and commercially, but its sequels Grand Masti and Great Grand Masti became the franchise’s biggest downfall. Now, a fourth film is on the way, but honestly, the objectification of women disguised as comedy isn’t going to fly anymore")
.jpg "War performed exceptionally well at the box office, but War 2 turned out to be equally disastrous. If this is the direction the makers intend to take Agent Kabir’s story, it might be better to pause and rethink the entire approach")
.jpg "Dhoom started strong with its characters, music, and iconic style. Hrithik Roshan elevated the second film with his charm and Aishwarya Rai’s glamour. But the makers should have stopped while they were ahead. The third part showed clear signs of an exhausted franchise, and a fourth is completely unnecessary")
.jpeg "A De De Pyaar De sequel was the last thing anyone expected. And it shows—Part 2 is stuffed with meta nods to its hero and very little justification for why it needed to exist in the first place")
.jpeg "Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Ek Tha Tiger was a solid film, with enough intrigue around the characters’ future to pave the way for a strong second part. However, by the time part three arrived, it seems the audience had lost interest and would rather watch Tiger make cameo appearances in other YRF spy films")
