rahuljonathan-nair Despite the giddy pace, it soon becomes clear that there's not enough of a story here, merely a string of gags. The thin plot is stretched out until it collapses under the weight of its contrivances, squandering a good cast, particularly Kirron Kher as the shrill Mummyji. Such a shame that the film's central conflict evaporates conveniently and unconvincingly in a hurried, all-too-neat finale. Funny, but in a pedestrian sort of way. While the promos of the film prepare you for a laugh-riot, what unfurls on screen doesn't keep you in splits through and through. Initially, yes, the humor works, especially when Ali meets his prospective mother-in-law Kirron Kher, but thereafter, a few sporadic instances apart, several episodes fall flat. On the whole, TOTAL SIYAPAA appeals in bits and spurts. You expect a laugh-riot, but what comes across on screen is half-baked.

binducherungath Ali Zafar as Aman, the male lead of the movie is cute as a Pakistani boy friend who is in London to meet his Punjabi girl friend Asha's (Yami Gautam) family to seek their permission for the marriage. When the movie begins, it does give a feeling that movie is going to be a laughter riot but somewhere it gets stretched. Siyapaa (Chaos) begins the moment Aman comes out of the airport. Siyapaa only increases as Aman reaches Asha's family and the family discovers that he is Pakistani. A series of events follow one after another. Kirron Kher as Asha's mother is loud, expressive and very vocal. Her anxiety as a mother is believable. Grandfather (Vishwa Badola) does give some funny shots when he keeps moving around the house. Anupam Kher as Asha's father is having an extended cameo role in the movie, I wish his role could have been redefined with more funny moments. An actor of such a great caliber and comic timings seemed underutilized. Asha's sister Jia (Sara) is good in her carefree attitude. The dance sequence by Jia and Aman on table-top is captivating and full of energy. The Anti-Pakistani brother of Asha (Anuj Pandit) is natural in his performance. Director E Niwas along with Neeraj Pandey (Story / Screenplay) have sensitively handled India Vs. Pakistan issue in a very light-hearted manner. A scene is to be mentioned where a coin is flipped to decide who will beat up an Englishman first – the Indians or Pakistanis, one doesn't get to see the coin; the coin is tossed and it is in the air and the very next moment Englishman is beaten up. Music by Ali Zafar is good. Palat Meri Jaan has been appreciated. Chal buleya, a sufi song is also very melodious.Total Siyapaa is fun to watch - with Ali Zafar amidst 'Total Chaos'.

afzkpmg Ali zafar acting is the strongest point. Pandey derives inspiration from a Spanish film Seres Queridos, in which the conflict between the Palestinian boy and his girlfriend's Jewish family was served in a feisty feast of farcical episodes, all meant to draw humour from the dysfunctional family's dysfunction.In the Hindi adaptation, the Pakistani boy is utterly and delectably lost in his girlfriend's Punjabi home in London.Director Eeshwar Niwas, who had earlier adapted the ransom caper "Ruthless People" in a reasonably watchable film Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, uses London's night scape as a beguiling backdrop to the Punjabi family's bickering. Ironically, the plot loses its liberal air once out on the streets.Anupam Kher's tryst with a British hooker is sadly unanchored.It's one evening in the family's history. The script brings out the eccentric characters and their whimsical ways with the kind of pleasure that a housewife experiences while serving up her husband's favourite dishes although she may not be too good at the cooking.A lot of the humour simply sags in soggy lumps. There is a distinctly 'European' flavour and fervour to the unravelling of the comic mode in the dysfunctional family's life.

windrider007 I thought a film with a cast involving Yami(yummy) gautam, Anupam kher, Kirron Kher and Ali zafar would be a laugh riot. After watching the movie, I would like to ask the producers for my money back.Basic plot is Indian girl takes pakistani Boyfriend to meet her family. I wont divulge any more details as it will rob you of the little joy you will get when you watch this movie. At first I thought this was going to be funny like meet the parents but by the opening 15 minutes it becomes very clear that the director and producers have not taken any effort in ensuring that the cinema goers enjoy themselves.The only saving grace of this movie was that Yami gautam does a decent job with what she was given and so do Anupam kher and Kirron kher. Anupam kher's talent is hardly used in this movie. I am trying to find something positive to say but nothing comes to mind. The movie is filled with the same old clichéd characters like a loud mouth punjabi mother- in-law, a hateful brother-in-law, a seductive sister-in-law etc. There are hardly any funny moments. All we get are a couple of lame cricket jokes and a racist British cop. Establishing characters in a story that takes place in a span of a few hours or a day is not possible without sharp, insightful writing.This film was supposed to be a romantic comedy but where was all the Romance? and the less said about the comedy, the better. Did the director really think that the audience would believe that an NRI couple from London, kiss each other by placing a hand in between their lips? If anyone is able to record that kind of kiss in the real world, please be kind enough to e-mail it to me.The film makers did not take any kind of risk in the movie and steer clear from any sort of indo-pak politics or any other important topics. To be honest the movie turned out to be a total bore-fest. Even the songs were uninteresting and I would have fast forwarded if it was possible.When I walked out of the theater, I didn't have an inkling of an idea what the film makers were trying to create here. It could have been a fun and memorable movie if it had ended up in the right hands but it wasn't to be. I am giving it 2 stars out of 5 only because I cant bring myself to rate a movie having Anupam Kher in it any lower. Give this movie a wide berth.Cheers, Glenn Jimson