'Dolly Ki Doli' is the first Bollywood movie that I watched in 2015 and it certainly surpassed my expectations. Directed and co-written by Abhishek Dogra, the film has a run time of 98 minutes which is just right considering the quite simple story. Starring Sonam Kapoor, Pulkit Samrat, Rajkumar Rao and Varun Sharma, 'Dolly Ki Doli' is about a runaway bride who tricks various men into getting married to her then runs away with whatever valuables she can steal. The narrative is very linear yet so entertaining containing a relevant flashback explaining why Dolly (Sonam Kapoor) started doing what she does best which is conning people.Sonam Kapoor as a con woman plays her usual typecast 'loud urban chick' role perfectly sporting different looks throughout the film. Her costumes are also spot on glamorising every wedding scene making them look royal especially in the dance number 'Phatte Tak Nachna'. You feel sorry for Sonu (Rajkumar Rao) who the film starts off with. He plays a Haryanvi character so realistically and uses his method acting to showcase a range of emotions.Varun Sharma uses his comedic talent well after 'Fukrey' as a rich spoilt kid who has to go against his mother played by Archana Puran Singh just to marry Dolly. Last of all, Pulkit Samrat plays a Dabangg inspired cop called 'Robin Singh' who takes on the case of finding and nabbing Dolly and her so-called 'family'. There is not much to say about his acting as he was seen in a similar role in last year's 'Jai Ho' except he shows much more charisma in this outing. The stand out performance for me has to be Rajkumar Rao due to his natural performance.Moving on from the positives, although the first half is very entertaining as the story travels at an appropriate pace, the second half seems a bit rushed and the ending is typical. The one question you will be asking is how there were no pictures taken of Dolly at any of the dozen weddings, even though it is revealed that the camera man is a part of their team but surely people carry mobile phones around in this era? However, it doesn't ruin the experience at all as the back story of Dolly will keep you hooked as well as a cameo appearance by none other than Saif Ali Khan. The soundtrack is also decent with mainly dance numbers, one featuring item queen Malaika Arora Khan but the picturisation of 'Mere Naina Kafir Hogaye' stands out due to the emotional quotient attached to it.Overall, the film is quite enjoyable for a January release and certainly a must watch for Sonam Kapoor fans as she brings her quirkiness to the table once again after last year's hit 'Khoobsurat'. The performances by the male leads should also not be underestimated. If you want a serious film like 'Baby' or 'Badlapur', then this definitely isn't for you. However, if you want pure entertainment backed by a decent cast, then go for it.

The promotion of the movie was better than the actual movie.... the plot of the movie had no sense at all.... the script had no potential at all.... watching this movie is a waste of time and also money. Basically the storyline was the same throughout the movie and felt nothing but a drag....Promotion was carried out like if the movie had an awesome story with much potential to do great business in the cinema but as i can see after watching this, it will only be a one off movie. Moral of the story was stick to the things you can do better and that is all you can do .... for example if your a thief, you stick to that job that's the only thing your good at... therefore you cannot turn around your life and become a better person.. what on earth is she trying to portray... this movie is a total waste of time..

I like comedies about social issues; the reason I count myself among the few people who liked Daawat-E-Ishq's (2014) story. Dolly Ki Doli, as it turns out, is a mixture of that film + the female version of Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl (2012) + Hollywood rom-com Runaway Bride.The story about a petty girl who teams up with crooks to form a family and cheat well off grooms and their families is appealing. The screenplay starts off rather gaudily, slipping in the item song by the sexy Malaika Arora in the first fifteen minutes. There is no background on how and what and why Dolly (Sonam Kapoor) and her fake family are doing what they are doing. Not even the proceedings throw light into the origin. Of course, there is some silly philosophical babble that explains Dolly's immoral profession at the end, but it doesn't make sense.There are few comedic sequences that jeers at issues like arranged marriages in India, auspicious post-wedding first-nights, traditions, dowry customs, etc., but they all fade into nothingness. The final twenty minutes are the worst I have seen in any movie in the past months and that includes Bhushan Patel's torturous, concocted dish Alone (2015).Even if one sustains the tedious first half, nothing will stop you from wondering whether the writers really put in any effort to end this drama rather ceremoniously. There is nothing to talk about the filmmaking parameters, except that Sonam Kapoor cannot act. I have brought up this issue in many (all) of my reviews of her films that Kapoor is just not the chip off the old block. She should shift to catering, or even better: miming in a park in Bandra.The supporting cast (Rao and Samrat, too) adds humor and ounces of glory to the film while Kapoor is busy dancing in at least four songs that I happen to notice. BOTTOM LINE: If I were a 27 year old lad with a job and no girlfriend looking for a getaway this weekend, I would skip Dolly Ki Doli. I would even skip that pretentious Baby (2015) and Depp's career suicide Mortdecai (2015). Instead, I would go to a beach and watch the sun go down the horizon and induce pleasure from it. 3/10.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

Dolly (sonam) is a pretty girl who has a brother Raju (zeeshan) whose job is to pick out prospective grooms. In reality, Raju is a fake brother and the plan is Dolly will make these grooms fall in love with her and on the first night, she would drug the groom and her entire gang will loot the house. In this process, Sonu (rajkummar rao) and Manjot (varun sharma) become victims. The task to apprehend Dolly is given to the tough cop Robin Singh (pulkit). Whether he is successful in catching her or not forms the rest.The director has come up with an entertaining storyline and while the presentation was average, the narrative was okay in parts. The dialogues were good. The script was predictable and the screenplay was neat. The background score was melodious and three songs were worth watching. Cinematography was the main strength to this film. Editing was required at few places. Costumes were well designed while the art department was colorful. Sonam Kapoor was her energetic and bubbly self and she did well. Rajkummar Rao was great, Varun Sharma was versatile, Pulkit Samrat made his presence felt. Zeeshan was entertaining, Rajesh Sharma was impressive, Malaika sizzles with her song, Manoj Joshi was moderate. Brijender Kala was good:Others didn't get much scope.From the looks of it, you get reminded of the Hollywood movie 'The Runaway Bride' but the script has been tweaked . The first half revolves around many light moments and there is some drama as well. The interval bang was interesting. The second half has few hiccups and lacks pace but there is the required melodrama. The twist in the end is good. Overall Dolly Ki Doli is a average story about a runway bride coning men for a living. Story was novel presentation not upto mark,was funny in spurts though. It is a one time watch, its time pass entertainment was hoping for more, its not long though so its doesn't bore. Watch with limited expectations2.5/5* or 5.5/10