‘Himmatwala’ takes you back to the familiar terrain. It's the typical good versus bad saga loaded with every possible ingredient that makes masala films tick. Sajid ensures that those who have watched the earlier ‘Himmatwala’ or those who haven't watched it, get paisa vasool entertainment in those 2.30 hours, but, unfortunately, what unfolds on screen is so routine and monotonous that you fervently hope for some novelty in this adaptation. One doesn't mind massy entertainers, but there has to be a hook to keep the viewer's attention arrested. ‘Himmatwala’ provides that only towards the closing stages of the film, when the mother [Zarina Wahab] gets to know of Ajay's true identity. Sajid makes an attempt to pay homage to the cinema of yore, but what he delivers makes you sit motionless for most parts. If a movie fails to invoke wolf whistles or ovation at the right places, you realize something is seriously wrong. The biggest problem is Sajid does nothing, absolutely nothing out of the box or path-breaking in the current scenario to grab your attention, which is why ‘Himmatwala’ fails as a film. The romance lacks fire, the drama is devoid of intensity even the action is plain ordinary… Frankly, ‘Himmatwala’ has nothing that warrants a repeat viewing. On the whole, ‘Himmatwala’ fails as a film. The only silver lining is the presence of A-list stars and of course, the hype surrounding the film, which might attract footfalls in mass-friendly circuits initially. But as a film that promises big entertainment, this flick is hugely disappointing! You can clearly give it a miss!