“Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs as ‘Madgaon Express’ takes you on an uproarious journey through the laid-back streets of Goa. With a stellar ensemble cast including Remo D’Souza, Raviraj Kande, Upendra Limaye, Avinash Tiwary, Divyenndu Sharma, and Pratik Gandhi, along with a cameo appearance by Kunal Kemmu, who also takes the reins, this film promises a riotous blend of comedy and chaos.
Receiving a commendable rating of 3.5/5, ‘Madgaon Express‘ is lauded for its unabashedly absurd humor and wicked sense of wit. However, it’s not without its minor shortcomings, as some moments in the second half could have benefited from trimming to maintain pacing.
Yet, the film’s strengths far outweigh its flaws. With no dull moments to spare, ‘Madgaon Express’ keeps audiences engaged throughout its 143-minute runtime. Whether you’re in need of a good laugh or simply looking to unwind, this film delivers in spades.
So, if you’re wondering whether it’s worth the ticket price, the answer is a resounding yes! ‘Madgaon Express’ guarantees an entertaining escape into the chaos of Goa, making it a must-watch for fans of comedy and adventure alike. Don’t miss out on this breezy and hilarious ride through Goa’s quirky landscape.”
The story revolves around the suppressed “ambition” of three teenage girls who must wait years (and into adulthood) to visit Goa, a place they have always considered to be their ideal travel destination. However, it ends up being a nightmare of a port.
Review of Madgaon Express: A Study of the Script
The narrative, screenplay, dialogue, and even a song about friendship were all written by Kunal Kemmu. Three “normal” teenagers from different backgrounds make a convincing case for the same vacation spot in the first half of the story. As “newbie” adults, Ayush, Pinku, the enterprising Gujarati, and Dodo, the lower middle-class Maharashtrian from an ultra-conservative family, attempt to reach Goa one parents-defying night, only to crash their car (and desires) in a matter of minutes.
Making the most of his laptop access, Dodo builds a virtual world where he can show his friends that he is a big, wealthy man. The three quickly decide to get back together and travel to Goa, their former opulent retreat. Pinku and Ayush find it hard to comprehend why their wealthy friend has planned everything like a middle-class Indian—traveling by Madgaon Express rather than by plane, for example—but he provides them with a “credible” explanation.
When the hypochondriac Pinku trades his bag of medications for an unidentified man’s handbag containing a gun, large sums of cash, and other items, luck steps in. The friends panic at first, but they quickly decide what to do.
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Review of Madgaon Express: A Star-Studded Production
In many ways, the story revolves around Divyenndu Sharma’s character Dodo, who shines as the underprivileged tech-geek friend under his father’s dominance, who longs for his friends. Pratik Gandhi is great in the scene where he accidentally takes drugs, and he frequently speaks in his native Gujarati (both real and on screen). In a subtle role, Avinash Tiwary excels as the sober, intense, and relatively astute brain of the three. In her role as Tasha, Nora Fatehi essentially does what she does best: look shabby and dance well. She doesn’t do much acting these days.
However, Chhaya Kadam as Kanchan Kombdi, the “wronged” gangster (!) and Upendra Limaye (in yet another brilliant performance following Animal) as Mendonca give the best performances, aside from the three friends. In terms of cameos, Kunal Kemmu’s is up there with the funniest in film history, on par with Asrani’s in Seeta Aur Geeta, Om Puri’s in Awara Pagal Deewana, and Abhishek Bachchan’s.
Direction, Music, and Story of the Film Madgaon Express
Other than the TV serial Gul Gulshan Gulfam earlier in the year, and his lead debut Kalyug, Kunal Kemmu stood out among the kids in his debut film, Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke. Despite this being his first time, the actor shines in every aspect as he makes his debut as a director, screenwriter, and storyteller.
It’s obvious that the 2013 masterpiece, in which he also starred and in which three friends also arrived in Goa, served as inspiration. However, Kunal offers this same world of India’s beach paradise—where psychotropic drugs tower—a new, inventive, and juicy spin.
While keeping Goa in the appropriate context and giving careful consideration to constructing believable yet ridiculous characters, Kunal makes it clear that this kind of purposefully ridiculous antics could not have been captured on camera or inspired by any other source. Even when there are gunshots, the story is entertaining because he skillfully employs technology and visual effects when necessary.
Another area where the director succeeds is in the use of music, which he does in a way that gives us the all-too-sadly-forgotten lip-sync songs rather than sporadic background information and item numbers performed by rappers and actors!
Review of Madgaon Express: The Final Word
As for me, I had a great time traveling on this vacation that was absurdly entertaining for onlookers but an anti-climax for the heroes.
