The VCD story, when read, may appear to be telling about several conmen trying to outwit each other. However, it is the catchline (tagline) that takes the cake and paves the way for the story to unfold.
The first half was a bit stretched although it was good for character development of some of the lead characters.
Paresh goes a little over the top several times in this movie, perhaps as a result of bringing a theatre piece to the screen. Boman, Paresh, Om and Naseer are great in the other scenes, especially in the second half when the pace catches up.
I did find a couple of plot points predictable but it still manages to get the attention of the viewers due to clever atmosphere-building.
This is not a great film or a masterpiece but I still give it 9 for its plot and entertainment value.