A typical Bollywood film is one that is packed with drama, action and masala. Put all of that together, add a bit of humour and two item numbers -that’s Bin Bulaaye Baraati for you.

There is no story but still for those who want to know- Aftab and his friends are small time thugs. Adi (Aftab) loves Shreya (Nisha Kothari) who is the daughter of police inspector Pralay Pratap (Om Puri). Against PP’s wishes, Adi and Shreya run away from home to get married. Trying to escape from her father, they along with their friends end up in the car of local don Gajraj (Mukesh Tiwari), which is loaded with jewellery and diamonds worth 50 crores.

This money is part of an important deal between Gajraj and Durjan Singh (Gulshan Grover) who is a dacoit. Dressed as policemen, Adi and company incidentally land up in Madhavgarh, a village which has fallen prey to the atrocities of Durjan Singh. The hospitality of the villagers captures their hearts and eventually inspires them to avenge the hardships they have faced because of Durjan.

Aftab has shown flashes of talent in the past but does not make an impression in this film. Nisha Kothari is just another pretty face in the film along with Shweta Tiwari and Shweta Keswani. Rajpal Yadav and Shakti Kapoor are the saving grace in the film.

The storyline falls flat with some humourous relief provided by Rajpal Yadav and Johnny Lever who plays the role of Durjan Singh’s queer elder brother, hopelessly in love with Adi. There is an overdose of item numbers. However, that may be the only selling point for the masses.

Anand Raj Anand was not impressive in his last release Chalo Dilli and does not do any better in this. ‘Shalu ke Thumke’ is a straight take on ‘Munni Badnaam’ and ‘Sheila ki Jawaani’. The choreography is ordinary.

If you are looking for logic and no loose ends then this is not for you. Bin Bulaaye Baraati is a pure entertainer for the masses, especially Mallika Sherawat’s item number, Shaalu and the hip shakes by Ekta Kappor’s Prerna (Shweta Tiwari).

Verdict: Watch it, if you have nothing better to do.