Govinda is in his element here, doing his own two roles, as well as Dutt's, to perfection. The two play brothers who are afflicted with a miserly father (Kader Khan) and have to resort to various escapades to trick money out of him. When they fall in love with two sisters (Karisma and Pooja), the escapades become more and more involved, till one wonders how it's all going to sort itself out in the end. But Dhawan keeps a tight hold on the script, and untangles the knots with enviable ease.

More than 30 years ago, a young Prakash Mehra made his directorial debut with a film called Hasina MaanJayegi, starring Shashi Kapoor and Babita. The title is back, this time with Babita's daughter, Karisma, under the reins of the inimitable Dhawan. Haseena Maan Jayegi is a vintage Dhawan-Govinda-Karisma-Kader vehicle. Pure comedy and just one laugh after the other. It's a relief, for after Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Biwi No. 1, one had begun wondering whether David Dhawan was losing his touch with the classes.

Govinda and Karisma are back together after a long time, and they rework their old magic on the silver screen. Why does Govinda bother with the likes of Raveena and Shilpa and Rani, when Karisma is the best for him?Why did Sunjay Dutt accept this film? Okay, okay, one is just wondering.