What is it that is disappointing? The writing, with Farhad Samji (dialogues) unable to generate gut-busting humour, the essence of comedy regardless of whom it aspires to entertain: the seeker of subtlety or the front-bencher.
Varun Dhawan is reasonably reliable, but he doesn’t have what it takes to play a railway porter who pretends to be from a filthy rich royal family and fool a man (Rawal) who wants rich grooms for his two daughters. Raju can thrash hooligans single-handedly as the uniformed star among porters. As Kunwar Raj Pratap, the royal, he convinces the elder daughter's father that he is wealthy, gets married to her and has a tough time trying to hide the secret of his identity thereafter. The actor doesn't impress as either, the remake's second biggest weakness after the dismal quality of writing.
The remake, which incorporates several changes in its subplots, also hinges on what happens after a matchmaker (Jaffrey) and the family he introduces to the girl’s father get humiliated by the latter for not being wealthy enough. The matchmaker plots vendetta, finds Raju and helps him transform into a rich fellow to deceive the father and marry his daughter.
Fine comic performances led by Kader Khan as the father from among the supporting cast had ensured a laugh-a-minute entertainer for the viewer in the original film. In the remake, which proves that superficial gloss is not a substitute for good writing and acting, none of the supporting actors except Jaffrey make an impact. Rawal, in particular, goes through the motions like a robot, which is disappointing considering he is an actor with proven comic talent.