Mastiii 4 Review: Four Times The Stupidity Where Nothing Really Works

Copy Paste Characterisation At Its Peak

The three wives, Bindiya played by Elnaaz Norouzi, Geeta played by Ruhii Singh and Anchal played by Shreya Sharma, arrive with traits that feel oddly familiar. Familiar to the point of repetition.

It almost feels like the writer managed to conjure up a personality for Bindiya, attempted a slightly tweaked version for Geeta and simply gave up by the time Anchal appeared in the draft. The three women end up trapped in a strange loop where their quirks blend into one monotonous note.

The repetition is not subtle either. It is so blatant that you begin to imagine the writer staring at a blank page thinking no one will notice if the same traits are recycled for wife number two and wife number three. This kind of creative fatigue shows very clearly on screen.

A Spiral That Only Goes Downward

You enter a film like Mastiii 4 with expectations calibrated to zero. It is not meant to be deep. It is not meant to be layered. It is meant to be a silly laugh fest that knows its audience.

Yet what unfolds somehow manages to slither beneath even those generous expectations. The film keeps sinking scene after scene. By the time you approach the halfway mark you are almost impressed by the consistency with which it keeps sabotaging itself.

This steady decline becomes the central rhythm of the film. Every time you think it cannot get any worse the film takes it as a challenge.

The Love Visa Saga That Starts It All

The plot begins with the middle aged trio facing marital monotony. They imagine problems with their wives that range from banal to downright bizarre. This leads to a cameo appearance by Arshad Warsi as Kaamraj and Nargis Fakhri as Menaka who introduce the unbelievable idea of a Love Visa.

The Love Visa is essentially a card that allows you to sleep around freely. The logic is nonexistent but the film believes in it with full sincerity.

This kicks off what is supposed to be an elaborate comedy of errors. Unfortunately the comedy is almost entirely missing. The errors however arrive in bulk. Set piece after set piece collapses under the weight of its own confusion. Scenes are stitched together like mismatched fabric that refuses to form a full outfit.

Acting That Barely Manages To Convey Words

Before diving into the rest of the chaos, a word on the performances by Norouzi, Singh and Sharma. Each one struggles with basic line delivery. Emotions do not land. Expressions drift away. It almost feels like the film forgot to check whether the actors were ready for the takes.

The problem is not that the performances are bad. The problem is that the film allows them to remain bad. You wonder how the scenes were approved in the first place. It highlights the core issue of Mastiii 4 and just how can you take your audience for so granted.

Nothing feels polished. Nothing feels rehearsed. It all feels like a rough draft that was accidentally released to the public.

Half Hearted Naughty Mood That Never Finds Its Groove

The film wants to sell a certain kind of old school adult comedy vibe. Something meant to appeal to viewers in smaller towns. Something that relies on cheeky energy without crossing into vulgarity. The team insists the film is naughty not vulgar. The trouble is that the naughty tone never lands. It fizzles out before it can spark.

You cannot even rely on the audience for cues. The theatre I sat in was unusually quiet. Rare chuckles. No full laughs. Even the referential jokes sprinkled here and there could not save the mood. The loudest reactions came from scenes that were unintentionally funny for all the wrong reasons.

A Second Half That Tries But Barely Moves The Needle

To be fair the second half wakes up a bit. Scenes stretch and stretch but at least there is some attempt to build pace. Even then it feels like the film is dragging itself across the finish line. Milap Zaveri tries injecting a layer of commentary to make the story seem deeper but the attempt lands far away from its target.

Predictability becomes the new constant. Every development feels pre written in your mind long before it appears on screen. That would be forgivable if the journey toward those moments were entertaining. Sadly it is not.

The Once Sharp Comic Trio Has A Rough Day

The saddest twist in this story is the sight of Riteish Deshmukh and Aftab Shivdasani, two actors known for sharp comic timing, completely losing their touch.

Deshmukh hams his way through scenes with an energy that feels forced. Shivdasani tries the same but ends up amplifying the chaos.

Vivek Oberoi, never known for effortless comedy, looks like he is trying twice as hard and still cannot catch up. This trio once worked well together. Here they feel like they are pushing heavy luggage up a hill with no brakes.

Scenes That Test Every Bit Of Patience

There is a scene involving a horse costume that deserves a special mention. The film attempts to convince you that Amar and Prem are inside the costume.

It is so absurdly staged that even a five year old can tell something is off. Instead of physical comedy it becomes a display of creative laziness. These are the moments that truly test your patience.

You keep wondering why no one asked the simple question of whether the gag even made sense. It is not the only scene that limps along. Several others match the same level of confusion.

The Final Word

By the time Mastiii 4 reaches its climax you are not frustrated because it is a silly film. You are frustrated because it does not even try to be a well crafted silly film. It throws random ideas into the pot and hopes something will cook. Nothing does.

The film ends with the same scattered mood it began with. A few mildly fun moments appear but they are too little and too late. The overall experience leaves you wondering who this film was actually meant for. The execution feels outdated. The jokes feel tired. The spark feels absent.

Mastiii 4 does not need reviews. It does not position itself as a film seeking critical approval. Even then one enters with hope. Hope that a franchise built on chaos might reinvent itself. Hope that humour might rise above its own restrictions. Hope that something new might show up.