De Dana Dan
27/Nov/2009 2h 52m

2.50

Long and Loose plot

De Dana Dan is a film that begins soundly and then slips into cuckoo land, only because the primary characters and their story is side-tracked for a compendium of tertiary tales. And these too, are so confusing, you keep losing the plot and the character count even though you desperately try and kee...(more)

Source: Nikhat Kazmi, Times Of India

2.50

Priyadarshan is in roaring form.

Don't ask for any logic or reasoning. The situations are purely coincidental guaranteed to give you a laugh. If the film does well in the first week, Priyadarshan should consider chopping off a good 20 minutes! (more)

Source: Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com

2.00

Labored Humor

I finally understood why the credits in many Priyadarshan films say filmed by Priyadarshan instead of directed by Priyadarshan. Because there is little sense that someone is actually directing this circus. It feels like the actors are in a free-for all and a camera is filming the chaos. (more)

Source: Anupama Chopra, NDTV Movies

1.50

De Dana Don't

Priyadarshan, refusing as always to call himself a director -- 'filmed by,' proclaim his credits -- attempts to stitch together this ragtag quilt in his usual style, ending up with a stupidly elaborate monstrosity.(more)

Source: Raja Sen, Rediff.com

1.50

Laboriously long

Over the years one has lowered one's expectations considerably when going in to watch a Priyadarshan comedy. De Dana Dan is no different. Carry ear plugs with you, or a Saridon. Or both. A migraine is guaranteed. (more)

Source: Rajeev Masand, IBN Live