Where did Govinda go wrong? Easy - by repeatedly starring in low budget, tacky films with recycled storylines, clichéd situations, and repetitive slapstick routines. Films that offer absolutely nothing new or fresh for audiences. Films like Manoj Agarwal and New World Enterprises´ Waah! Tera Kya Kehna. This latest "comedy" begins with a car accident that leaves Raj Oberoi (Govinda), grandson of multi-millionaire Krishna Oberoi (Shammi Kapoor), with severe brain damage. His ailment is such that he reverts back to the mindset of a five-year old child.

Krishna Oberoi is unfazed by this and still thinks Raj is a worthy heir. But his other family members beg to differ. The classic Govinda villain troupe (Shakti Kapoor and Monish Behl in roles they have done all through their careers) become hell bent on keeping Krishna Oberoi´s money all for themselves. So they send Raj off to Shimla where he is greeted by an avalanche and they bump off Krishna. So the hero dies and the film ends on a tragic note a la Devdas, right? Unfortunately, audiences have no such luck. Enter Banne Khan (Govinda) who looks exactly like the deceased Raj. A suave con-man who wants Krishna´s estate and wealth all for himself, he squares off against the rest of the Oberoi clan in a battle of wits (or is it half-wits) for the property.

But wait; there is also the obligatory romance angle. Raj had a girlfriend played by Preeti Jhangiani and Banne has a deranged girlfriend played by Raveena Tandon. So there is a love triangle of sorts brewing as well when Banne arrives and pretends to be Raj. If you can´t tell from the storyline, the film is horrible. The first half is incredibly vague and un-involving relying mostly on stale jokes and juvenile slapstick humor. The second half kicks off with the "I Want Money" number that Govinda has sung himself. By the time the film is over, audiences are alienated, lost, and all but entertained. The story twists and turns and adds and subtracts characters as it pleases. It has no direction, but it still rambles on for what seems like an eternity. It´s a long, painful, spiral downward that leads to absolutely nothing. In case you´re still wondering, there is nothing to laugh about here.

Govinda´s performance does precious little to make the film worth watching. It´s high time that he realizes that while his comic histrionics may have been funny when they first appeared they certainly cannot entertain after five years of repetition. Preeti Jhangiani dons the role of the traditional heroine with relative ease. Raveena Tandon is wasted in a repetitive, loud, and over-the-top performance that seldom entertains and more frequently grates on audiences´ nerves. Shammi Kapoor does not impress and fails to impose the charm that veteran thespians of his age and stature should at this point in their careers. Kader Khan is dull. Shakti Kapoor and Monish Behl are pathetic.

Manoj Agarwal´s direction is dismal. He has reached a new low in after the not so great Pardesi Babu and the boring Hadh Kar Di Apne. Technically, the film looks tacky. Production values are very poor and the look of the film is just as lame and stale as the humor in the film. Dialogs are dry. Jatin-Lalit´s music, besides the Govinda sung track, should rank amongst the absolute worst released this year. There seems to have been no effort from the editing department. There is absolutely no good reason to watch Govinda´s Waah! Tera Kya Kehna. The film has no humor, bad performances, and bad music.