Mastiii 4 Rating: 1/5 ⭐

Bollywood’s weekly parade of new releases never really slows down, does it? Every Friday, we get another promise of escape, another shot at laughter or drama. This week, Mastiii 4 barges in, less like an exciting reunion and more like that friend who’s crashed on your couch for way too long. The faces are familiar: Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, all back under Milap Zaveri’s direction. But the jokes? They’re the same old ones that made us laugh twenty years ago, only now they feel tired, forced, and, honestly, a little sad. If you’re picking between this and Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur, a war drama with some real weight, well, you won’t have to think too hard.

Let’s talk about the plot. Calling it “retro” would be generous. Our three heroes, Amar, Meet, and Prem are married men desperate for one last taste of freedom. Their solution? Something called the “Love Visa,” a loophole that gives them a week to do whatever they want, no questions asked. Apparently, this is inspired by their neighbor’s marriage secret. It worked in 2004, when the world was less complicated and double entendres felt clever. Now? It’s like someone’s dad telling a rude joke at a wake. You want to laugh, but mostly you’re just uncomfortable.

And wow, does this movie overstay its welcome. Two hours and twenty-four minutes, trimmed only because the censors axed some raunchy dialogue, a booze label, and even a nine-second animal gag. In a world where comedies like Stree 2 blend scares with sharp social commentary, and Crew makes corporate misery funny, Mastiii 4 is stuck in a loop: awkward flirting, slapstick wardrobe fails, and a lineup of side characters who feel like they wandered in from a different movie. Tusshar Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Ruhi Singh, and Arshad Warsi all show up, but nobody really looks like they want to be there. The music tries hard, “Rasiya Balama” and “Pakad Pakad” practically beg to be stuck in your head but the energy just isn’t there. It’s catchy for a second, then instantly forgettable.

Look, there’s nothing wrong with a little chaos. The Masti movies, especially Grand Masti, made a ton of money by leaning into their own ridiculousness. Sometimes, you just want to watch grown men act like overgrown kids. And Riteish Deshmukh seems genuinely happy to be back with his buddies. But in 2025, when you can stream something smart and hilarious at home (Panchayat, The Family Man, take your pick), Mastiii 4 feels like a relic someone dug up before it was ready. The chemistry between the leads? Still there. Oberoi’s deadpan, Shivdasani’s easygoing charm, Deshmukh’s rubber-faced goofiness, they all try. But they’re buried under a mountain of lazy writing and pointless scenes.

By the time the credits roll (yes, there’s a sequel hint, and no, nobody’s asking for it), you’re not clutching your sides with laughter. You’re just a little empty, thinking about what could’ve been if they’d tried something new. Mastiii 4 isn’t a total train wreck. It’s just a letdown, a reminder that even the wildest franchises need to evolve, not just limp along on nostalgia. Save your “Love Visa” for a movie that earns it. This one’s not worth the trip.