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Go Goa Gone Movie Review-In Short:
Three friends, a woman and a Russian mobster find themselves on an island infested by zombies after a wild rave party...

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Verdict:
One of the craziest and wackiest comedies to have hit the screens in recent times, the movie is a must watch!

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Story Plot:
Luv (Vir Das), Hardik (Kunal Kemmu) and Bunny (Anand Tiwari) are three friends, who stay and work together in Mumbai. However, while Bunny is a typical 'good boy', the other two are dope-heads and slackers.

When Luv gets unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend and Hardik ends up jeopardizing his job by getting caught smoking a joint in the office, the duo decide to head out of the city for a break. When Bunny announces that he has to go to Goa on the company's buck for an important official presentation, the two friends gleefully latch onto him at the prospect of having a good time.

However, Goa is not just a place for beaches, beer and bikinis-as the trio discover after a wild rave party organised by the Russian Mob on an island. After a night of debauchery, the three friends and Luna (Puja Gupta), a woman who tells them about the party, find themselves trapped on the island, which is now infested by an army of zombies. However, all hopes are not lost and they find a saviour in the form of Russian mobster Boris (Saif Ali Khan).

Now, all they have to do is find their boat and get the hell out of that island...

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Performances:
Kunal Kemmu and Vir Das have proved their talent at comedy in their previous films and when these two men come together, it's an absolute riot! Their funny dialogues, their comic timing and mannerisms will make you laugh till your sides hurt. Anand Tiwai as Bunny too holds his own as far as the comic quotient is concerned. Puja Gupta looks great on the screen, but doesn't get too much to do. However, to be fair to her, she puts in a decent effort. Saif as Boris the Russian mobster too elicits quite a few chuckles with his performance as the foul-mouthed killer, though it is Das and Kemmu (especially the latter), who take away the cake.

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Direction:
Like mentioned earlier, Go Goa Gone is one of the wackiest comedies to have come after a long time. Director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have effectively infused the zombie genre with cheeky comedy to present a totally fun ride. The humour is very contemporary and effortless and the dialogues are funny and witty. However, the film is not just a barrel of laughs and there are moments in the film, (especially during the scenes when the zombies are chasing the good guys) that you might find yourself on the edge of the seat, urging the protagonists to run faster, for crissakes!!

On the flip side (and every film has one), the last few minutes of the film are somewhat 'senti' and preachy, but then, the rest of the movie is so enjoyable that one does not have the heart to frown at a few minutes of lecturebaazi at the end.

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Music:
The music is quite yuppy and upbeat and the numbers like Khoon choos le, slowly slowly andBabaji ki booti are sure to be welcomed with open arms by the audience.

Go Goa Gone Movie Review-Final Word:
This crazy, wacky trip is totally worth it...and then some!

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Go Goa Gone: die of laughing!

Go Goa Gone

Director: Krishna DK, Raj Nidimoru Cast: Vir Das, Kunal Khemu, Anand Tiwari, Puja Gupta, Saif Ali Khan

Horror and humour are two diverse genres andBollywood has often confused one with the other, what with horror films turning out to be unintentionally funny and comedy films ending up being horrific experiences. So when a film attempts to bring together these two genres, it becomes tricky business. Moreover for Bollywood horror that has largely been infested with the archetypal aatmas, zombies are still a new species. Fortunately Go Goa Gone skillfully employs the zombieand is able to do proper justice to its horror-comedy genre.

Like most foreign zombie flicks, the plot is about a group stranded on an isolated island, liberally infested with blood-thirsty zombies. Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Luv (Vir Das) tag along with their roommate, Bunny (Anand Tiwari) to a Goa trip. Luna (Puja Gupta) leads them to a rave party organized by Russian drug mafia on an abandoned island. A drug consumed by most of the partying crowd mutates them into a zombie overnight. As the quartet is attacked by these zombies on the island, Boris (Saif Ali Khan) comes to their rescue as the drug-lord cum zombie hunter.

Go Goa Gone opens with a 90s video footage of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi replicating Michael Jackson's legendary Thriller dance and this incidentally was also India's first introduction to zombies. The spoofy video boasts of both horror and humour and thereby the film sets its tone and treatment correct. Writer-director Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru clearly know that entertaining audience is no funny business and take their jobs quite seriously. So all your primal fears are put to rest as the core component of the film, zombies, which they introduce in abundance, is thankfully neither corny nor tacky. Everything from their makeup, mannerisms to body language meets the international standards set by the already popular foreign films in the genre.

And while horror and humour go hand-in-hand in the film, the makers ensure they don't mix up the genres, which essentially is the biggest accomplishment of the storytelling. This means the zombies continue to be creepy creatures and don't add unintentional humour to the film. The comedy only evolves out of the zany human characters, their crazy camaraderie and the outlandish situations they fall into. The dialogues penned by Sita Menon and Raja Sen largely contribute to the humour quotient. The conversations are casual, coarse yet cool and so characteristic of contemporary youth, thereby making it more real and relatable. To its merit, the film is blessed with some of the most hilarious lines in a long, long time.

Thanks to its wholesome and incessant comedy value, you don't mind the zombies being inducted marginally late in the narrative. The screenplay attempts to invoke humour in almost every scene and fortunately the efforts are not forced. Also while both Hardik and Luv, exemplifying the distinctive and desperate male species, vie for Luna's (the only female on the island) attention, mercifully the narrative steers away from resorting to a full-blown romance track. Moreover the film also tries to kill cliches like sidelining the side-character Bunny, a trap that most films would tend to fall for.

Despite the setting being restricted within the island and the only objective of the humans there being to either escape or execute the zombies, the story doesn't get repetitive or monotonous. The zombies do contribute to thrills and chills but aren't of the variety that would spook you beyond the film. That's particularly because the film is not designed as a scare-fest and its primary aim is to make you laugh over frightening you. And after an overdose of drugs, booze and lust, the film rightfully tries to rinse off its sins by resetting the moral compass of its characters. While getting into the ethical zone might seem perilous for a lighthearted youth-centric film, this one manages to pass on the message without getting preachy.

Technically, the makeup deserves a special mention. The cinematography is decent and the racy background score perfectly complements the scenes. Sachin-Jigar's musical score is unusual, peppy and youthful.

The entire male cast is blessed with a flair for comedy and equally great comic timings. Vir Dasand Kunal Khemu are hilarious characters and share perfect comic chemistry. The underrated Anand Tiwari, as their tame companion, is as much funny, and thankfully never sidelined. Saif Ali Khan as the stylized Delhi-born Russian-accented zombie-hunter is an amusing character.Puja Gupta adds the glamour and hotness quotient as the only female in this film.

Watch Go Goa Gone and die of laughing!

Verdict: Very Good

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Go Goa Gone - Wacky, bloody, fun ride

Vishal Verma, IndiaGlitz [Friday, May 10, 2013]

What is all about This is bloody funny.. Eros International and Illuminati films 'Go Goa Gone' is an unexpected ray of sunshine in Bollywood's comedy genre and is not at all ashamed of being little red. After proving their smarts with 'The Shor in the City' Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru makes Bollywood breathe fresh by introducing this wacky zombie genre pumping new life into b-town comedies with subtle visual humor and a smart, impish sense of fun. 'Horror' genre in India is always under test from the Hollywood litmus and we are still struggling after RGV's 'Bhooth'.. the remarkable achievement of Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru in their very first introduction to a zom com convince us that they are clearly fans of the genre by cleverly balancing the scares and the wit for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of fun. Well done. The Story Krishna D.K., Sita Menon and Raj Nidimoru all together put a basic plot but makes the situations and sequences interesting where Hardik (Kunal Khemu) loves life and always wants to be on a high.. Luv (Vir Das) is a victim of a broken relationship, Bunny (Anand Tiwari) the serious one has an important assignment in Goa. Hardik and Luv tag along Bunny on his office trip where Luv comes across Luna Puja Gupta) who invites him to an exclusive rave party on a remote island. The party is the brainchild of Russian mafioso Boris (Saif Ali Khan) to launch the ultimate party drug. But the party goes horribly wrong... All of a sudden, they are accosted by zombies! What to look out for An entertainer right from the world 'Go' when we see Hardik and Luv eyes glued to the amazing tribute to Michael Jackson most popular zombie video 'Thriller' by Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi in that video we are assured of some crack jack fun and Krishna and oblige. The writers Krishna D.K., Sita Menon and Raj Nidimoru take care that the characters are identifiable, likable enough that you don,t want to see them get chewed.. although Go Goa Gone is grisly funny it also manages to add a sweet ode to friendship and love. The dialogues the lingo, the language all is in sync. Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru prove that we may have to wait longer for a serious horror like 'Bhooth' but horror movies can really be funny in bollywood and for that the wait is over. The violent humor of 'Goa Goa Gone' is also backed by the required energy and pace making it a pleasant outing for the fans of gross-out humor everywhere... Music directors Sachin-Jigar get a special pat on their back for fitting in perfectly for this on screen dead men party fun 'Babaji Ki Booty' is the 'pick' of the lot. Jordi Cirbian sound mixing lifts the mood of the film. Dan Macarthur and Lukasz Pruchnik cinematography is first rate. Production values are of high standards. Kunal Khemu is terrific. Vir Das is easy and effortless. Anand Tiwari is brilliant. These three seems to enjoying the party by their wonderful chemistry. Puja Gupta is fine. Last but not the least Saif Ali Khan as Boris is tremendous as the Russian gangster thoroughly enjoyable. Great fun. What not Some may not like the grisliness and more innovations were expected during the end portions. Conclusion: Go Goa Gone is an experience both for those are lured by this genre and for those who want to know how fear and danger can be so bloody funny. Plus it's also a wacky way to say 'No' to drugs..' Go Goa Gone' is a 'laughing buddha' on screen.. try it u will find a new wacky funny high. Rating ****

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May 10, 2013

Cast: Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, Puja Gupta, Saif Ali Khan

Directors: Krishna DK & Raj Nidimoru

Go Goa Gone has been advertised as India's first zom-com, or a comedy about zombies. The film, starring Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, and Anand Tiwari as three best friends stranded on an island infested with flesh-eating zombies, works like magic when directors Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru focus on their three leads and the irreverent banter between them. But, working off a slim plot, the filmmakers don't really know where to take the story after a point, and end up turning the film's entire second half into a lazy cat-and-mouse chase between man and monster.

Channeling an unfiltered, sexually charged humor reminiscent of Delhi Belly, the film introduces us to permanently stoned Hardik (Khemu) and Luv (Das), who never leave their couch unless they absolutely have to. Stuck in jobs they have no interest in, their love and sex lives going nowhere, the two fellas decide to tag along when their straight-arrow roommate, Bunny (Tiwari), heads to Goa on a work assignment.

The morning after a rave at a nearby island, an exclusive Russian drug that our heroes were too broke to buy has turned most partygoers into the walking dead. Along with a pretty girl, Luna (Puja Gupta), who also escaped the infection, the boys scramble around the island dodging the zombies until they run into Boris (Saif Ali Khan), a bleached-blond mafioso who claims he "kills dead people".

The jokes fly thick and fast, particularly in the early scenes that benefit from a winning cocktail of laugh-out-loud dialogue and well-timed performances by the three leads. In one terrific sequence, they're attacked by a trio of female flesh-eaters. After bickering over who will tackle the hot one, and who must vanquish the fat one, the boys use everything from logs to umbrellas to whack, stab, and punch the daylights out of the women. Never have I laughed this hard at a sight so politically incorrect, yet so oddly funny.

Saif Ali Khan as Boris, alternating between a Dilli accent and a Russian accent, is in very good form. In a scene where he interrogates and intimidates Kunal Khemu's character while checking for possible signs of the zombie virus, both actors shine as they play off each other. Khemu, in fact, has a rakish charm, and he plays the cocksure Hardik with a winning confidence. Vir Das as the goofy Luv, and Anand Tiwari as the earnest Bunny, hit all the right notes, seldom setting a foot out of place.

It's a pity then the writers don't know what to do with these characters post intermission. So they're relentlessly pursued by swarms of zombies through forests and beaches and an abandoned home. Because these monsters inspire neither fear nor laughs, the film's extended climax doesn't feel merely convenient, but also wholly underwhelming.

I'm going with three out of five for Go Goa Gone. So much in this film is good, until it all goes nowhere in the end.