The film was theatrically released on 22 March 2024 to positive reviews.[6]
Plot
Dodo, Pinku & Ayush are childhood friends. They have a dream to enjoy a trip to Goa. Chaos ensues when they make some terrible decisions and can’t leave the city of their dreams.
The music of the film is composed by Sharib-Toshi, Ankur Tewari, Kunal Khemu, Sagar Desai, Sameer Uddin and Ajay–Atul. Lyrics are written by Kumaar, Kalim Sheikh and Kunal Khemu.[9]
The song Baby Bring It On was remake version of same title song which was composed by the same composer from the 2016 Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb.[10][11]
The film was theatrically released on 22 March 2024.[12]
Reception
Bollywood Hungama critic rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Madgaon Express is a decent entertainer and has the potential to work among the youth."[13]
Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and applauded "Madgaon Express understands that its charm lies in its inherent silliness and then works around as pure unadulterated entertainment, which makes it imminently watchable".[14]
NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee rated the film 3/5 and wrote "Madgaon Express is a wild and wacky comedy of errors that rarely, if ever, pauses for a breather. The film is deliriously funny as it moves effortlessly and incessantly between slapstick and sparkling silver-tongued wit."[15]
Shubhra Gupta od The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and stated that Too many of the jokes end in a clunk. A song line about not having fun attempts to spice up a scene when the bad guys are sleeping and the good men are trying to get away. That may have served as a summary of the entire movie.[16]
Dhaval Roy of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars and said in his review that "With its sharp dialogue and spot-on performances, Madgaon Express is a comedy worth watching. The mad ride will leave you laughing out loud!"[17]
Rahul Desai of the Film Companion writes in his review that "Kunal Kemmu’s directorial debut sparkle with hat-tip to a legion of buddy movies, from The Hangover to Dil Chahta Hai."[18]
Sana Farzeen of India Today gave 4/5 stars and stated that "Overall, 'Madgaon Express' is a much-needed escape from all the heavy-duty actioners, biopics, and even films with a social message. It reminds you of simpler times when movies were all about having a fun time with your families and friends at the theatre. So, grab that box of popcorn and get on board for a side-splitting, crazy ride."[19]
Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint praises the film and said that " It has been a while since Bollywood delivered the kind of buddy comedy we deserve and it is almost fate that Kunal Kemmu would bring it back to the screens with Madgaon Express.""[20]
Lachmi Deb Roy of the Firstpost writes in the review of film that "Madgaon Express is a funny ride filled with laughter. This is a movie which will entertain you to the fullest."[21]
Rajiv Vijayakar from Koimoi rated the film 3.5/5 stars and mentioned that "I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed this voyage into a vacation that was an anti-climax for the heroes but goofily entertaining for viewers".[22]
Box office
According to this unoffical BookMyShow tracking[23] data this movie got ~10% first day occupancy.
