Dabangg 3 proves that if you’ve watched the first Dabang, you need not watch this again. In times when the tastes of the content consumption of desis has moved on, this franchise must have missed the memo.

So what’s the story? There isn’t one. The MO seems to be quite the 1970 formula – Heroesque goli wali entry – check – Slow motion action scenes – check – Cheesy one liners – check check check – Item song with half undressed woman – check – Drop of the hat tuneless songs that sound like they were composed in 1990 – sigh… check – Villain with drool worthy eyes – check – Shirtless scene – check (2 hours into the movie) YUP

3 hours of torture – who does that anymore??? but… check.

Does the Salman Fan club still want all this?

We were either sleeping or itching for the fast forward button that we streaming platform generation use to escape torture or speed watch shows.

Is this for the American Desi junta? Not sure if we will relate or appreciate after all the other good quality fare coming out of India. Someone tell the Khan Bros puhleez. Nothing or no one else is really worth a mention and are kind of buried in the dysfunctional three hour fare. Seriously. @beingsalmankhan @arbaazkhanofficial @skfilmsofficial @aslisona @saieemmanjrekar