1 / 7
In a land where adult comedies are as rare as a unicorn sighting, we find ourselves staring down the barrel of the fourth installment of a franchise that should have stopped after the first—Mastiii 4. This cinematic gem, birthed from the minds of those probably trapped in a rut, has decided to march onward, despite the sea of negative reviews trying to drag it back into the shadows.
2 / 7
This masterpiece of comedic tragedy has earned a sparkling IMDb rating of 3.1—an accomplishment usually reserved for the finest in cinematic cinema. After flopping spectacularly at the box office and raking in a modest Rs 19 crore against a budget of Rs 50 crore, one might wonder where the money went. Spoiler: it probably evaporated into the ether, along with the hopes of the filmmakers.
3 / 7
Featuring a stellar cast that includes Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani, one might mistake this ensemble for an A-list party gone wrong. Also showing their faces are Tusshar Kapoor and a host of others, each desperately trying to breathe some life into characters that probably should have remained on the script-pile floor.
4 / 7
The plot, as uninspired as a long, dull evening with nothing but cold leftovers, follows three husbands who, tired of drudgery, seek to break free from their humdrum marriages. Their bright idea? An escapade filled with twists and turns that mimic a toddler’s scribble. Spoiler alert: you probably know how this one ends—it’s just the same old, tired formula recycled yet again.
5 / 7
The first chapter of this saga, ‘Masti,’ debuted in 2004, much to the delight of audiences who must have had very low standards back then. Starring a youthful lineup including Ajay Devgn, it became a commercial hit—showing us just how far a poorly executed joke can go in this industry.
6 / 7
This success led to sequels—Grand Masti and Great Grand Masti, the twins nobody wanted, but received anyway. Both flopped critically but somehow managed to charm their way into box office banners, proving that the public has an uncanny ability to forgive bad taste.
7 / 7
Produced by a team that includes Waveband Production, Zee Studios, and the ever-present Balaji Telefilms, Mastiii 4 is an attempt at keeping the franchise alive. With a cast and crew that seems determined to make this comedy work, one can only wonder if they had a bet going on how low they could go. Fingers crossed for some unexpected plot twists—who knows, that might just save the day.
