lootcase

Disney+Hotstar

*ing:  Kunal Kemmu, Gajraj Rao, Vijay Raaz, Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal

Rated: 6/10

One is spoilt for choice this weekend given that there are couple of movies worth watching including Shakuntala Devi and Raat Akeli Hai. Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, Lootcase despite having way too many characters managed to engage you in its two hours and 14 minutes. As the name suggests, the film is about a suitcase with cash — hence lootcase — and not just a small amount but worth `10 crore that lands in the hands of a common man. It goes without saying that it is bad money and hence there are many people after it including a cop who has been entrusted with the task to retrieve it. The fact that it holds incriminating evidence that could put away biggies in high places makes the suitcase aka lootcase worth more than just `10 crore.

This is where the fun and the drama begins. With so many thrown in the fray, there are bound to goof ups. But the real entertainer here are the dialogues by Vijay Raaz and the comparisons he makes between the situation and the animals in the wild by referring them with their scientific names.

Then there is Kunal Kemmu, who plays Nandan Kumar, who finds the said lootcase and has a bit of fun with all the money that he finds in his possession. As Nandan, he plays the part well as does Gajraj Rao, who plays the MLA and makes people dance to his tune. He plays the character rather brilliantly and lends his support to the film adding to the drama that unfolds keeping you entertained. Ranvir Shorey as the cop plays the role with aplomb. The other characters played by Shashi Ranjan and Sumit Nijhawan may not be well-known faces but their blunderings keep you entertained all through.

Over all, a movie that is funny even if it is a bit too long.