
God Tussi Great Ho
- Director
- Rumi Jaffery
- Studio
- Shabbo Arts
- Release Date
- 14 August 2008
- Running Time
- 153 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- India
- Budget
- ₹21.00 Cr
- Box Office
- ₹25.61 Cr
Review
Rajpal Yadav carries this high-concept comedy with considerable charm, bringing both vulnerability and exasperation to Arun's journey from frustrated nobody to reluctant god. The premise—a disgruntled man given divine powers for ten days—contains genuine satirical potential, and there are moments where the film successfully mines humor from the collision between human selfishness and cosmic responsibility. Ravi Raj's direction shows occasional flashes of wit, particularly in sequences where Arun's wish-granting begins unraveling, and the film deserves credit for attempting a message about accountability beneath its comedic surface. However, the execution remains uneven; the romantic subplot feels obligatory rather than organic, and the film struggles to balance its lighter moments with the weightier philosophical questions it raises about power and consequence.
Where the film falters is in its tonal inconsistency and the underdeveloped supporting cast. Alia's character never transcends the role of romantic prize, and Rocky exists primarily as a convenient antagonist rather than a fully realized foil. The middle section drags as Arun experiments with his powers, and while the latter act attempts pathos, it arrives somewhat abruptly without sufficient emotional groundwork. The dialogue often feels overexplained, spelling out moral lessons rather than letting them emerge organically. Despite these shortcomings, one must acknowledge that the film entertained audiences—the box of
Storyline
So there's this guy named Arun who's been desperately trying to make it as a TV anchor, but nothing seems to work out for him. He's madly in love with this gorgeous and successful anchor named Alia who works at the same channel, but he's too shy to tell her how he feels. Things get even worse when a new guy named Rocky joins the channel and Arun becomes convinced that Rocky will sweep Alia off her feet. Then Arun gets fired after his big show launch gets sabotaged, and he's absolutely furious, blaming God for all his misfortunes.
In a twist of fate, Arun actually meets God face-to-face and they end up having this huge argument about whether God is doing a terrible job running things. To settle things once and for all, God decides to give Arun complete control over the universe for ten days so he can prove he'd do it better. At first, Arun's pretty thrilled with this power and uses it to get his job back, mess with Rocky, and try to win Alia's heart.
But then Arun starts paying attention to people's prayers and realizes there are way too many to handle one by one, so he just grants everyone's wishes without really thinking about the consequences. Things spiral out of control pretty quickly as he realizes that his selfish choices and careless decisions have caused real damage to people's lives. The movie takes some dramatic turns that really humble him and make him understand that having power isn't the same as understanding responsibility.





