Salman the last action hero

**Ravinag** · 09-10-2010

The fight between good and bad has been the fodder of many a [COLOR=#9A0003 ! important][COLOR=#9A0003 ! important]Hindi [COLOR=#9A0003 ! important]film[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] of 1970s and 1980s. In fact, it wouldn't be erroneous to state that these films dominated the cinema of yore and a lot of us, who have grown up on masala films/wholesome entertainers, will vividly recall the serpentine queues outside cinema halls and a mad scramble to book the tickets of those films. Hardcore masala films were relished with glee by the audience then.

However, for some inexplicable reason, masala films became extinct or should I say, disappeared from the face of Hindi cinema over a period of time. Ghajini and Wanted revived this genre, bringing back memories of the bygone era. Now Dabangg takes this genre one step ahead.

Be forewarned. Dabangg is rustic, has loads of action, harps on the age-old mother-son and varied relationships (half-brother, step-father), eventually turns into a vendetta fare, has a number of songs placed smartly in the narrative (including an item number)... but the packaging is slick and polished. Sure, it's old wine, but packed in a brand new bottle, with a new brand ambassador (Salman Khan) endorsing this masalathon.

Most importantly, it has Salman like never before. Breathing fire and venom, Chulbul Pandey aka Robinhood Pandey taps Salman's star power like no film has and the result is sheer magic. In fact, Dabangg stands on three pillars - Salman's star power, smashing stunts and super music.

Final word? Salman fans, rejoice! You walk in Dabangg with 100% expectations and you exit with 200% gratification. Entertainment guaranteed. This film will create a pandemonium of sorts, a mass hysteria, crushing old records and setting new benchmarks at the box-office.