Madgaon Express: 2024 Hindi Comedy Film, Trailer, Review, Songs

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Madgaon Express : Movie Name
Directed by: Kunal Khemu
Starring: Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye, Chhaya Kadam
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 143 Minutes
Release Date: 22 March, 2024
Production Company: Excel Entertainment
Rating:
Budget: –

The journey of three childhood friends who embark on a trip to Goa that goes completely off-track

Madgaon Express: Profile

Madgaon Express is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language comedy film written, directed by Kunal Khemu and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment. It stars an ensemble cast of Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye and Chhaya Kadam.

The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 22 March 2024.

Principal photography commenced in August 2022 and wrapped in February 2023.

The music of the film is composed by Sharib-Toshi Ankur Tewari, Kunal Khemu, Sagar Desai, Sameer Uddin and Ajay-Atul. Lyrics are written by Kumaar, Ajay-Atul, Kalim Sheikh and Kunal Khemu.

The song Baby Bring It On was remake version of same title song which was composed by the same composer from the 2016 Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Review:

A madcap comedy with hilarious high jinks

Madgaon Express Story: Three childhood friends fulfill their dream of going to Goa together. However, an exchanged travel bag has two warring mafia dons hot on their heels, taking their trip completely off-track.

Madgaon Express Review: Boys just wanna have fun and soak up the sun in Goa. It’s a dream Dhanush, aka Dodo (Divyenndu), Pratik ‘Pinku’ Garodia (Pratik Gandhi), and Ayush Gupta (Avinash Tiwari) have had since their school days. But parents and mishaps come in the way, and the trio ends up miles away from each other in Mumbai, Cape Town, and New York. More than 15 years later, the plan pans out, but things take an unexpected turn when the no-gooder Dodo plans the trip.

Actor Kunal Kemmu debuts as a writer and director with this laugh riot that will keep you giggling to guffawing throughout its 144 minutes. From the loser Dodo’s shenanigans with a fake life on social media to the triumvirate’s misadventures, the out-and-out entertainer dishes out side-splitting situations and hilarious one-liners.

The film’s highlights remain the clever dialogues (Itne participants hain, sirf hamari maut ka lucky draw nikalna baaki hai!) delivered with impeccable timing by powerful performers. Even when a situation turns serious or dangerous, the actors find a way to infuse humour quickly and organically. Besides the performers, the credit for this goes to Kemmu’s grip on writing. The movie also gives a nod to other outings of its ilk — Dil Chahta Hai, Go Goa Gone, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, etc, without seeming too forced.

On the flip side, protagonists escaping mafioso isn’t a novel premise. Typical of a slapstick comedy, Madgaon Express also has some over-the-top characters, such as the gun-toting and goggles-wearing mafia fisherwomen led by Kanchan Kombdi (Chhaya Kadam). The narrative loses pace and occasionally feels crammed with long-drawn tracks or jarring situations. Dodo sets up an elaborate social media presence to get his friends’ attention and a fight at a fish market where he and Pinku go dressed as fisherwomen adds to the film’s runtime.

The movie shines a well-deserved spotlight on Divyenndu. The actor exhibits impeccable comic timing and effortlessly pulls off the role of an incorrigible bluffer. Pratik Gandhi will crack you up every time he mistakenly sniffs cocaine and goes from being a wimpy mama’s boy to a ‘dus minute ka Rambo.’ Avinash Tiwari completes the rib-tickling trio as the sanest lad of the lot. Upendra Limaye as the don, Mendonza (who’s funnily called Mangola, Mandakini, Mandolin, etc.) keeps you entertained with his antics, and Chhaya Kadam delivers a good performance, too.

With its sharp dialogue and spot-on performances, Madgaon Express is a comedy worth watching. The mad ride will leave you laughing out loud!