Such Trash!

What's it about: Remember the 4 Non Blondes song, "What's going on?" That's what comes to mind as I try to decipher what Cash is all about.

Name-dropping comes easy to Anubhav Sinha as he puts together an ensemble cast of some of the most thankless characters ever created.

Lucky (Riteish), Danny (Zayed) and Puja (Esha) play the cool trio, wearing hip clothes and showing off their camera-enhanced skills of being the smoothest thugs in the world.

They work for Karan (Ajay) who looks like a cross between a failed hitman and a carnival dancer lost in Rio, traced back to Cape Town. Baddie Angad (Sunil Shetty, who I think has worn one single suit throughout the film) and his decked-up accomplice Aditi (Dia Mirza) have their eyes on three expensive diamonds.

But hold on, that's what Karan and his gang want too. Before you think this is the plot, hang on: there's Shania (Shamita) who's a cop (don't let her hair extensions, lip gloss and kilos of make-up fool you). For over two hours, all these guys chase diamonds, blow up cars, dance, fall in and out of love to keep themselves occupied.

What's hot: Inspired by Michael Bay, Sinha goes for the kill with car chases, daredevil stunts, scenic locati- ons and even manages to get some foot-tapping music from Vishal and Shekhar. All this is of no avail thanks to the mindless plot.

What's not: There's too much happening. You feel you need a dummies' guide to know what's happening. Sinha loves showing off his toys.

Unfortunately, the cast looks like they had more fun off screen than in front of the camera. The best moments come when they either turn their backs to the camera or run away from the frame.

Ajay needs to fire his stylist pronto and learn to speak clearly. At times you can't figure out what he's saying. Esha looks stunningly stuck-up. Zayed is happiest when he has nothing to say. Riteish's new look works, but isn't he trying the Bluffmaster act again?

What to do: Don't waste cash on this trash. Instead stay at home and rent a copy of Gone in 60 Seconds if you need an adrenaline rush.

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