- Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 faced criticism for poor visual effects in a whale-riding ocean scene
- The film released on July 10 and has recorded steady box office numbers in India
- Social media users mocked the VFX quality and choice of background song Bella Ciao
Ajay Devgn-starrer Dhamaal 4 is in the eye of a social media storm after a one-minute clip showing Devgn's character emerging from the ocean riding two whales went viral. Released in theatres on July 10, the adventure-comedy has recorded steady numbers in India. It has received a mixed response from viewers, though.
The film's subpar visual effects have come under massive criticism, which escalated further after a one-minute sequence showing Ajay Devgn's character submerged in the ocean before making a dramatic entry riding on two whales surfaced online.
In the viral clip, Devgn is seen with only his head visible above the water while Sanjay Mishra and a young girl, seated in a boat, encourage him to keep going. He is next seen emerging from the water on the backs of two whales.
Far from being impressed, many social media users flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and questioned the quality of the VFX. Several viewers claimed that Devgn's face appeared like a “cardboard cutout floating on water,” while others joked about his expression and the execution of the scene. Some also slammed the choice of song during the sequence.
Here's How Social Media Users Reacted
A user wrote, “One would think after Dhurandhar, filmmakers in Bollywood would start putting more effort in their works… but here we are LMAO.”
Dhamaal Franchise
The franchise kicked off with the original film, Dhamaal, released on September 7, 2007. It was followed by two sequels: Double Dhamaal and Total Dhamaal. The initial two films featured Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Saanand Verma, Ashish Chaudhary, Karan Deol, and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.
The third installment saw several other talented actors, including Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani, Mahesh Manjrekar and Madhuri Dixit, along with the original cast.
Dhamaal 4 is made under the direction of Indra Kumar and produced by Ajay Devgn, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Indra Kumar, Anand Pandit, and Kumar Mangat Pathak.