Good idea lost in the noise

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

SBGR was an average sequel to 2011's Sahib Biwi aur Gangster which has nothing much to offer except for good performances by the lead stars.SBGR solemnly focuses on the war in the state of UP for ultimate power. Aditya Pratap Singh urges for the power , Indrajeet Singh wants to avenge by killing Aditya , Madhavi Devi wants get rid of her husband Aditya and Ranjana's father uses her to release his son kidnapped by Aditya. Coming from the powerhouse director , Tigmanshu Dhulia who has given us wonderful Paan Singh Tomar, SBGR disappoints big time. Frankly speaking , I never liked the first part itself but my expectation was quite high as Irrfan Khan was added to star cast. The film gathers some steam in between but falls out in later reel. The movie has some strong performances and moments but it looses the track with half-baked screenplay. To make it worst , songs comes as a big hindrance. Overall , I felt it was an unnecessary sequel to proceed. It could be a better option if you do not have anything else to watch. Average 2.5/5

Of delusional maharajahs and erotic maharanis, twisted politicians and violent gangsters, of love in its many shades- Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster Returns is a worthy sequel indeed. Director Tigmanshu Dhulia presents a master class in direction, screenplay, cinematography, art and costume design and of course a story acted out in equal class by modern legends.Picking up from 2011's Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster's ending which left a crippled, wheelchair bound Saheb (Jimmy Shergill), an alcoholic, estranged Biwi and a dead Gangster (Randeep Hooda), this time round Saheb is looking for a second wife and unilaterally selects Ranjana (Soha Ali Khan)- daughter of rival politician Raja Birendar (Raj Babbar) arm-twisting his approval in the process. Ranjana though is in love with gangster Raja Bhaiyya (Irfan Khan) who has personal scores to settle with Saheb. Battle lines are drawn, and Saheb seems to be cornered. But of course Dhulia has a script of Machiavellian proportions- as in the first movie all the characters are brutal and scheming, so twists and turns galore will keep you guessing what the next move will be for each of the characters.While Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster Returns may not be as original as the prequel, Dhulia masterminds a coupe through a script that has oodles of dark humor. One would expect this is a Irfan Khan movie, but no, it is a Jimmy Shergill movie- it has taken him 16 years (since Maachis in 1996) to get a leading man status, and here as the cruel, calculating Saheb he is towering. Mahie Gills is delightfully caricatured as the alcoholic wife- looks ravishing and wears a sari as if it were made just for her. Irfan is chameleon like as usual – slips into the role of a gangster madly in love with élan, while Soha Ali Khan is adequate as the innocent Ranjana, the polar opposite of Mahie's character. The side characters are even more colorful- Raj Babbar is effective, Pravesh Rana is actually incredible as a corrupt cop, Rajeev Gupta as the idiotic, porn loving, tech-unfriendly chief minister just rocks.So there it is- not a big, bang hollow action flick, but a nuanced, intelligent thriller straight from the heartland of India. Romance, revenge, politics, adultery, jealousy all rolled in one fine effort. Watch it when in the mood for some quality cinema, you will come out smiling. 8/10

For more Complete reviews and Hot news ... Just LIKE this page ?Facebook : Movie Review by Yunus Irshad https://www.facebook.com/YunusIrshadsMovieReviewSaheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (A) Hindi --------- my Rating : ★★½ UNACCEPTABLE ONE STRICTLY NOT FOR FAMILIES .....STRENGTHS : - * Background score and Sound Editing : was awe-somatic..... * Casting and Performances : jimmy and irrfan.... * Second half : will stay on Ur seats instead of leaving the cinema hall ....WEAKNESSES : - * Climax : was undetectable ..... * First half : completely a FLOP show and a lengthy one .... * Songs : not even a single track is enjoyable .... * Story : good try but u have to stay clear till end .....FINAL VERDICT : - * Watch this movie for the good screenplay in the second half ... The film is a romantic thriller/drama and is the sequel to the 2011 film, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. The film stars Jimmy Shergill and Mahie Gill, who will all be seen reprising their roles from the previous film, while new additions to the cast include Irrfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan. Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill.

...Brace yourself up to get brushed with the ROYAL paints of Romance, Revenge, Power,Politics,Jealousy,Treachory,Adultery, all mixed in one. Voluptious Mahi Gil as the seductress is a BIWI every husband would prefer only on Theater or TV. Vodka is not enough to quench her thirst for Power .. Jimmy sher-DIL, as SAHEB, is on wheels but he's still got those balls of steel as he tries all the dirty means to retain his Hukumat as the King... But the man to watch out for is Irfan Khan.. a GANGSTER, with Romance and Revenge both reflecting in his bulging eyes, on a mission to destroy the rule of SAHEB, unaware of what the BIWI has in store for him ... With punchy dialogues Saheb Biwi and Gangster returns as a perfect desi thriller with double the twists and turns and is worth every penny....!!!!