The Mastiii 4 trailer is out, and the reaction is not what the makers expected. Fans hoped for a fun and goofy comedy. Instead, the trailer drops outdated adult jokes, loud “tharki” reactions and many cringe moments that feel straight out of 2004. It almost felt like a prank — one moment we were curious, and the next we were wishing we had never clicked.
After Masti, Grand Masti and Great Grand Masti, the makers are calling this the “naughtiest franchise.” But today’s Bollywood is changing. We are seeing films like Haq and strong female characters finally getting space. So the big question is simple — do we really need Mastiii 4 right now?
Masti 4 Trailer Featuring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi And Aftab Shivdasani Feels Outdated
The poster that was released earlier showed only women’s legs. That already tells you the tone. And yes, the story again follows married men looking for a “break” from their wives. It reminds many viewers of Hall Pass, the Hollywood film with Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. So the jokes feel old, and the idea is not fresh either.
The film seems to normalise infidelity and treat women like objects. Three husbands wanting a “week pass” from marriage is not comedy anymore. It feels outdated and tone-deaf. Bollywood is finally trying to write better female roles, but here we see women again treated as props for bored husbands. Honestly, these men don’t need a break. They need therapy.
The Trio Returns But…
Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani return as the leads. Yes, there is still a loyal audience for the franchise. Some people will watch it for nostalgia. But viewers today are more aware. They do not laugh at sexist humour the way they did 20 years ago. The internet has already called it out.
The trailer tries punchlines that may have worked in 2005. But now they fall flat. The humour shows women as objects and marriage as a burden. There is no smart writing or fresh take. If the film works, it may encourage more such projects. And that is the real concern.
Films shape how society thinks. When movies treat women like jokes, it does harm. Bollywood has moved ahead, and Mastiii 4 feels like a step backwards.
Yes, nostalgia is powerful. But it cannot excuse lazy and dated storytelling. If we keep cheering films like this, we end up telling the next generation that marriage is a joke and women are only props for men’s fun.
Sometimes a franchise needs a reset. And sometimes, it needs to end. Mastiii 4 feels like the second option.
