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Bollywood seems to have undergone a revolution. New ideas and concepts are taking place with the introduction of newer and strange subjects. 'Hulla' released this Friday is one from this genre. Several movies in the recent past have touched the subjects concerning the man in the street. This is a welcome sign for Bollywood that's moving close to Hollywood.

Debutante director Jaideep Varma bases his movie 'Hulla', meaning noise, on those living in Mumbai, and attempts to inject humor in narratives. However, the writer in Jaideep fails the director in him. In spite of all this, 'Hulla' succeeds in bringing a smile on your face and at times laughter. Though the first half is interesting and enjoyable, the second half being a repetition bores the viewer. That's why the viewers were found saying that the writer has stretched the story too far, making the climax unjustifiable. There are other weak points too. Why does the writer introduce the Chief Minister in the story? Isn't it irrelevant? Similarly, a huge whistle blowing over a trifle issue of a night watchman's whistling isn't a big deal for a movie. Maybe Jaideep Varma wishes to convey how a trivial irritation can turn a person paranoid.

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The story is that Raj played by Sushant Singh, is an aggressive broker and Abha played by Kartikadevi Rane, a marketing professional. They shift into a new two-bedroom apartment in a Mumbai suburb. Raj, a sensitive sleeper, is disturbed by noises at nights. However, he discovers that the noise arises from the night watchman's whistle rather than any crack in the flat. While Raj objects to the night watchman's blowing of whistle, others in the building favour it, as it is to scare the thieves away.

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The Secretary of the building Janardhan played by Rajat Kapoor insists on the whistling for the security of the building. Even this trifle turns a big problem for Raj. Not being able to sleep at night begins to take a serious toll on him. At work, he becomes edgy and at home, he is obsessed with loud noise. Raj is all the more annoyed as neither his wife Kartikadevi Rane nor his friend Vrajesh Hirjee sympathizes with him.

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The performance by the cast is fine. Jaideep Varma proves a fine storyteller. Both Sushant and Rajat play their roles very well. In the movie, Kartikadevi Rane's presence is charming and a refreshing change from the regular heroines. Mandeep Mazumdar plays the role well. Vrajesh Hirjee is natural. Darshan Jariwala looks most convincing. The actor enacting the role of the security guard is indeed very appreciable.

Overall, the movie being a low budget one might turn out profitable to the producer in spite of its weaknesses. It's likely to fare well at select multiplexes of select cities only, though.