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The problem with the humour in Rajkumar Hirani movies is that, you love to hear it for the first time because of that sheer innovation... that how funny and meaningful a dialogue can be at the same time. But when you watch it for second time, it feels lame and childish, because you've got the message in the first watch. Both 3 Idiots and PK looked very preachy in the second watch, because of that very reason. I liked LRMB though, because it focussed less on the humour or the message, but more on the characters emotions and their growth throughout the movie. Bajrangi Bhaijaan too had the same problem, more focus was given on the message part and not the characters, and hence it too lacks repeat value.
Basically it's the problem with most of the social movies nowadays. Movies lack emotional appeal. They sound very preachy. Characters are called "real" just for name sake, but in reality they are just cardboard cutouts with no depth.
Another movie I can recall is Ghajini. That is also one movie which you watch only once because it'll lack the the thrill factor in the second watch. I don't think anyone will like to watch this movie now.
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