Creative Quotient
The story credited to Rakesh Roshan is mostly inspired by One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest where a certified mental patient finds the world too chaotic . ‘We care’ Sanatorium at Khandala has among it’s residents four mental patients characterised by their disorders - Dr. Mukherji (Irrfan) suffers from an obsessive compulsive cleanliness disorder, Raja (Arshad) goes into fits of violent rage, Gangadhar (Rajpal) is caught up in the time-warp of the Independence struggle while Dabboo (Suresh) is a bottled-up person who just doesn’t talk. Counselling them in the genteel Dr. Soniya (Juhi) who insists on taking them out in the real world to watch a cricket match. But the plan goes astray when she gets kidnapped on the way and now it’s upto the Krazzy 4 to rescue her. Their adventures are at times rib-tickling but for the most times - touching. The plot is well-woven and well spiced up with requisite elements of entertainment. The only thing that the plot lacks is novelty. And from the casting of many characters to the noveau patriotic sentiment, the film has a certain amount of a Munnabhai hangover.

Technical Expertise
Story writer Rakesh Roshan and dialogue writer Ashwini Dhir pack a punch in this tetrapack. Director Jaideep Sen makes a confident debut, and builds the climax very smoothly. The film flows effortlessly. Zanily choreographed “item” songs are woven well into the script and are no impediment to the narrative at all. Of the actors, Arshad pitches in the most sincere performance. He’s convincing and effortless. Suresh Menon in a dumb-founded role emotes well through gestures and eyes. But the dependable duo Rajpal Yadav and Irrfan Khan are a tad affected and don’t really meld into their characters. Juhi Chawla is endearing in her special appearance. Dia Mirza as the spirited telly journo appears to be getting typecast - haven’t we seen her earlier in the same role? But the highlight of the film is definitely Shah Rukh Khan’s rambunctious “item” number. By the end of the song, he has you swinging as his energetic dance is certainly infectious. Rakhi’s lascivious number is almost tolerable, but it would have been much nicer to have more of Hrithik’s dance. As he undulates rhythmically to the strains of the title number, you can’t help sigh longingly - Yeh dil maange more!

Verdict
One star for Jaideep’s impressive directorial debut, one for the bonhomie of the four actors and two for Shah Rukh and Hrithik’s electrifying “item” songs.