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New York: 18 yays 1 Nays 11 okays

Snehal Borkar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:57:18 +0000

Meetu’s Review: Audience is sensitized to the circumstances that create a terrorist. But, it is padded with fluff that is typical of Hindi cinema - songs, colors & happy faces. And this fluff is more in the narration rather than the basic plot itself. That with the predictable dialogues and turn of events makes this a little less watchable than it could have been. All set right in the second half though.

Rating: Really keen? Watch on Screen (Rating Scale)

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Here is what 30 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 3.9 / 5.0: 18 thumbs up, 11 so-so, 1 thumbs down.
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Noyon Jyoti Parasara, AOL INDIA Rating: Thumbs up …New York has good performances from the central actors… See full review	Bharadwaj Rangan, Blogical Conclusion, The New Sunday Express Rating: So-So …New York comes to possessing a soul…. See full review
Roshni Mulchandani, Bolly Spice Rating: Thumbs up …The strength of the film is the chemistry between the actors…. See full review	Daliya Ghose, Bollywood Mantra Rating: Thumbs up …Speaking about direction, Kabir Khan handled the script flawlessly…. See full review
Abhishek Mande, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs up …New York is a film with a heart…. See full review	Pooja Sudhir, DearCinema Rating: Thumbs up …The spot where ?New York? falls feeble is on its ideological ground…. See full review
Deep, Deep’s Home Rating: Thumbs up …This movie might just break the chain of flop movies…. See full review	desi hits Rating: Thumbs up …Undoubtedly, the hero of the script is the screenplay…. See full review
Filmiholic Rating: Thumbs up …Your curiosity will get the better of you anyway, so go see it…. See full review	fullhyd.com Rating: So-So …New York is a slow, depressing and rather pointless movie…. See full review
Martin D’souza, Glamsham.com Rating: Thumbs up …What’s more, the film stays with you the morning after as well…. See full review	Rajeev Masand, IBN Live Rating: So-So …The film doesn’t quite work on an emotional level… See full review
Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs up …NEW YORK is, without doubt, one of the finest films produced… See full review	Indiaglitz Rating: Thumbs up …It?s a pure drama that wouldn?t keep audiences adhered to seats… See full review
Shubhra Gupta, indian express Rating: Thumbs up …Neil?s na?ve immigrant is a nice turn… See full review	Gaurav Malani, indiatimes Rating: So-So …The film turns the villain into more of an antihero imparting him no character change… See full review
Amit R Agarwal, merinews Rating: Thumbs up …An average fare, but watchable… See full review	Sarita Tanwar, MiD DAY Rating: So-So …Music is average but two songs stand out Junoon and Mere Sang…. See full review
Movie Talkies Rating: So-So …It could have been a brilliant film, but falls a bit short…. See full review	Mr. Inkenti, Mr. Inketis Weblog Rating: Thumbs down …The movie is crappy with several nonsensical direction moments… See full review
Mayank Shekhar, NDTV Rating: Thumbs up …It’s the sort of films that take Bollywood forward…. See full review	Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs up …Cinematography is first-rate and so is the editing…. See full review
dr. mandar, Passion for Cinema Rating: So-So …This film fails big time at that human level- it just doesn?t touch you!… See full review	Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs up …The direction by Kabir Khan is extremely fantaistic…. See full review
Sampurn, real bollywoood Rating: Thumbs up …The best film to come out of the Yash Raj stable after Chak De India… See full review	Raja Sen, Rediff Rating: So-So …New York could still have been a tolerable film if the actors were the only problem… See full review
Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies Rating: So-So …New York is brilliant in bits and parts…. See full review	Janhvi Patel, StarBoxOffice Rating: So-So …New York is a serious and moving film… See full review
Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs up …New York is an extremely taut and highly emotive piece of political drama New York is an extremely taut and highly emotive piece of political drama… See full review	The Third Man, Upper Stall Rating: So-So …Story full of logical loopholes… See full review

Runway: 0 yays 8 Nays 3 okays

Snehal Borkar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:53:29 +0000

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Here is what 11 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 0.7 / 5.0: 0 thumbs up, 3 so-so, 8 thumbs down.
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Abhishek Mande, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs down …Runway is a movie that will probably not be noticed at all…. See full review	Economic Times Rating: Thumbs down …Runway sets the message right at the very beginning that it is an exercise in futility…. See full review
Shubhra Gupta, Express India Rating: Thumbs down …Runway remains a puzzle from the first to last…. See full review	Deepa Garimella, fullhyd.com Rating: So-So …Don’t blame the hero who’s worn only one set of clothes throughout the film…. See full review
Martin D’Souza, Glamsham.com Rating: Thumbs down … Everything about the movie is below par…. See full review	Trade Guide, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs down …Runway is handicapped by poor direction…. See full review
Joginder Tuteja, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs down …It is an exercise in futility…. See full review	Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs down …It has been tried to make it like a Hollywood thriller but no way…. See full review
Sampurn, real bollywoood Rating: So-So …It is a slickly made film with a script that carries tremendous potential…. See full review	SmasHits.com Rating: So-So …Runway has got a good script with a lot of potential in it…. See full review
Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs down …There is hardly any thing to hold your attention here…. See full review

New York

meetu — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:33:57 +0000

By meetu

Rating (rating scale): Really keen? Watch on screen

Quick Review: Audience is sensitized to the circumstances that create a terrorist. But, it is padded with fluff that is typical of Hindi cinema - songs, colors & happy faces. And this fluff is more in the narration rather than the basic plot itself. That with the predictable dialogues and turn of events makes this a little less watchable than it could have been. All set right in the second half though.

Full Review and comments

A man is found stealing a mango.
Situation 1: He's chased and beaten to pulp and thrown into jail.
Situation 2: The chasers realize that he's not eaten anything in 5 days and that's why he's stealing. You beat him on the way to jail.
Situation 3: The chasers realize that he was stealing it for his children and wife. They haven't eaten in 5 days. You give him a warning and let him go.
Situation 4: The chasers realize that he is stealing for his family because he has been duped by a loan-shark. You might actually go with him to beat up the loanshark.

Suppose the mango was not stolen. But it was a couple of buildings in downtown Manhattan that he conspired to blow up and did so successfully. Not pardonable, right? Even if it is similar to situation 4. But, of course.

Suppose he was not he, he was you? Now, what do you do?

This is the debate New York struggles with. It doesn't offer solutions or show one right path - that is the script's beauty. For, there ain't a straightforward answer to this dilemma. Yeah, there's loads of stereotyping - that whites are painted the darkest hue of black. What if the whites were not the whites, they were you? After all the insanity and inhumanity of racial profiling is prevalent just about everywhere. That's exactly what the security guards at every building gate are doing. That's exactly what the barricades in the middle of city roads are for.

All good, message nice. Arguments on both sides convincing thus engaging. But, and here's the biggest BUT of all...why over-dramatize it? It's Aditya Chopra, so we know there's going to be drama. The 'over' is overtly annoying and doesn't provide much relief until the interval. It actually reminded of the days of VCRs when my mom would forward through half a Hindi film.

The background music is too on-the-ear except for a place or two where it's really well done. The close-ups are beautiful but at places which need ruggedness not beauty. The slo-mo's are arrrrrgggh!...yep...frustratingly irritating. Disturbing the flow, distracting from the plot and all that jazz! And this happens all the time, not just at key plot points. The one much talked about intense scene is completely spoilt by the camera gimmickry. Whatever catches the director's or producer's fancy, found place in the film, thus making it a much longer film than necessary. It didn't look like a Kabir Khan film at all. Did the producer do as much directing as producing?

Thankfully the producer, who's also the writer, also did a fair job of writing the overall plot. And this in comparison to reasonably well-received films like Black Friday and Fanaa, both of which had similar elements. And both of which I didn't really like. The point is the struggle and the frustration of the people who are discriminated against. And that is made well enough for us to be curious about what's up next, despite the gaps. What scheme? What plan? Why is such a small gang under FBI's radar? The writer couldn't be bothered with those details. And when some of the more minute details are given you wish they weren't because you could've predicted them 30 seconds ago. There surely must be other ways to create suspense than to give it extra brooding time and kill it. Same goes for the (lack of) punch in the one-liners. But most of this is restricted to the first half. The second half becomes heavy and gripping.

Inspite of the glaring NO-NOs, there's quite a bit to cherish. The performances were brilliant. Now who would've thought this space would have said that about Katrina Kaif and John Abraham? Okay it's only relative, they are brilliant compared to their earlier non-performances. Katrina Kaif, as expected from an Aditya Chopra story, has a strong role in support. She not only looks her usual pretty self, but this time around, she makes you feel for her and her accent doesn't bother as much. John Abraham can actually convey his character's emotions if he's shown how and New York shows how. It's unfair that not much can be said about actors like Irrfan Khan other than "his usual best". The penalty one has to pay for being talented. Neil Nitin Mukesh is good but looks like he's capable of much more, just needs to find more variety.

So, what is it that can't keep the bling out of a YR film? When will the constant, visible struggle between supposed "mass pleasing" and need and mood of the story? They are edging to make films that make a difference. They have made some moves in this film that won't be very popular. Then why not go the whole 9 yards? Or are they taking one baby step at a time...pushing the envelope? I hope so.

Detailed Rating:

Direction:2.5	Story:3
Lead Actors:3.5	Supporting Cast:3.5
Dialogue:2	Screenplay:2
Music:2	Lyrics:2.5

New York: will this apple keep the doctor away?

meetu — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:43 +0000

Full Review | To Each His Own

NOT A REVIEW - Just controlling myself from getting too excited about the "biggest" release in over two months...

No bets need to be placed that New York will start off as the usual Yash Raj extra-sweet personalities and relationships with a backdrop of guess what? NEW YORK! This time Aditya Chopra has a full-blown, viable reason for shooting in the city that is 'considered the center of the world' (as per the synopsis on the official site). You have your doubts? Watch this -

Jokes apart, there is huge potential for a good movie out of Kabir Khan, the giver of Kabul Express. Social relevance with a sizable dose of fun is always welcome.

Also a story written by Aditya Chopra usually tries to do justice to the lead ladies. Whether plausible or not, likeable or not, digestible or not - is a complete different issue. But Adi's women characters are something I look forward to. And to see Katrina Kaif doing something more than just looking pretty is going to be a refreshing change. In the director's own words,

Katrina is a surprise package in the film. No one would have seen her in this new avatar - deglamourised, no make-up and a real meaty role. She has been a revelation.

Sure, John Abraham is not remotely the best talent we have around. But, if directed well and put in a decent story, he manages to pass by. There's more hope when he's heard in a TV interview saying something to the effect, "if the audience comes out of the theater thinking about me nude and not about the situation I was in, the film has failed. I as an actor have failed." Fascinating coming from John. It will also be interesting to see Neil Nitin Mukesh play what looks like second fiddle.

It all comes down to the story which has terrorism and its effect on people and relationships. It sounds like a very humane, very sensitive plot. According to John it is -

I feel there is always a reason for someone to behave irrationally. That is what 'New York' is about.

Hope it has less of establishing the relationship between the three friends in happy songs and occasions and more on the conflict and believable resolution. Balance between what is thought as crowd-pleasing and intelligent story-telling. This in John Abraham's words sums it up,

Yes, this is not the jingoistic, America bashing film. It is a very unbiased way of (showing) what happened in America post- 9/11 and the way America looks at a certain section of a community and the way that community looks at America. "We are also trying to tell a story that is commercial enough to be called a commercial Hindi film. The basic subtext of the plot is very different but the way it has come across is very peppy.

Under the direction of Kabir Khan we saw some awesome cinematography and editing earlier, I hope that, at the very least, won't go away.

Yeah, looks like my expectations are high. But then again, the YR banner has been known to screw up many a good story with bright colors and dances. Fingers crossed and blank slate gearing up fpr this Friday.

Meanwhile some music reviews here and here.

Hum Phirr Milenge: 1 yay 5 Nays 0 okays

Snehal Borkar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:08:49 +0000

This movie has not yet been reviewed by WOGMA. However, we’ve collected reviews from across the net for you.

Here is what 6 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 0.8 / 5.0: 1 thumbs up, 0 so-so, 5 thumbs down.
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Shubra Gupta, Express India Rating: Thumbs down …There is not one single thing to watch from frame one to frame zilch…. See full review	Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs down …To put it bluntly, HUM PHIRR MILEINGE is archaic and outdated…. See full review
Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs down …The film is just a mixture of many classics from the past…. See full review	Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs up …It?s a simple story but has been masterly presented on the celluloid…. See full review
Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies Rating: Thumbs down …The cinematography is dull and dialogue has young folks using obsolete words… See full review	Janhvi Patel, StarBoxOffice Rating: Thumbs down …The hero?s friends are annoying and so is the hero…. See full review

Let’s Dance: 1 yay 7 Nays 5 okays

Snehal Borkar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:03:11 +0000

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Here is what 13 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 1.3 / 5.0: 1 thumbs up, 5 so-so, 7 thumbs down.
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Prathna Tiwari, Bolly Spice Rating: So-So …Definitely not a waste of time…. See full review	Abhishek Mande, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs down …The movie itself is a lesson in how films should not be made…. See full review
Martin D’Souza, Glamsham.com Rating: So-So …There are flaws but the whole feel of the movie compensates for it… See full review	Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs down …LET’S DANCE will be best remembered for Gayatri’s exuberant dances… See full review
Shubhra Gupta, indian express Rating: So-So …The film tells a straight forward story, with a couple of nice touches… See full review	Gaurav Malani, indiatimes Rating: Thumbs down …The film is high on dance but low on emotional connect…. See full review
Movie Talkies Rating: So-So …What is missing is the need for better actors and more support from a better technical team…. See full review	Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs down …Nothing is worth a watch in Lets Dance… See full review
Sampurn, real bollywoood Rating: Thumbs up …The choreography is simply mind blowing…. See full review	Elvis D’Silva, Rediff Rating: Thumbs down …Let’s Dance takes on the complexion of a Boogie Woogie marathon… See full review
Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies Rating: Thumbs down …Let?s Dance is packed with interesting nuances… See full review	Janhvi Patel, StarBoxOffice Rating: Thumbs down …The music is a plus point… See full review
Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: So-So …The film is actually sweet and sensitive and gently tugs at your heart… See full review

Paying Guest: 0 yays 22 Nays 2 okays

Snehal Borkar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:17:54 +0000

Meetu’s Review: Story hasn't a head or a tail. Some characters are both male and female. Nothing else distinguishes one from the other. But the jokes are timed to induce enough laughter.

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Here is what 24 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 0.2 / 5.0: 0 thumbs up, 2 so-so, 22 thumbs down.
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Chanda Gohrani, AOL INDIA Rating: So-So …Overall, ?Paying Guests? is not a great film… See full review	Nikhil Kumar, Apun Ka Choice Rating: Thumbs down …Here?s a shot at comedy by a man who?s directed a number of plays…. See full review
Bharadwaj Rangan, Blogical Conclusion, The New Sunday Express Rating: Thumbs down …The only performer who wiggles out unscathed is Shreyas Talpade…. See full review	Roshni Mulchandani, Bolly Spice Rating: Thumbs down …Crude, immature and tacky are the perfect adjectives to describe this piece of junk…. See full review
Daliya Ghose, Bollywood Mantra Rating: Thumbs down …The script appears very poor and fussy…. See full review	Shweta Parande, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs down …The girls in the film are just there as mantelpieces…. See full review
Udita Jhunjhunwala, DNA Rating: Thumbs down …Can someone please give Chunky Pandey other roles?… See full review	Nupur, eTalkIndia Rating: Thumbs down …Poor screenplay even the leading ladies of the movie not get much scope in this movie…. See full review
fullhyd.com Rating: So-So …There’s plenty of situational comedy, and quite a few good lines…. See full review	Martin D’Souza, Glamsham.com Rating: Thumbs down …There is no solid script… See full review
Rajeev Masand, IBN Live Rating: Thumbs down …Everything about this film feels recycled… See full review	Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs down …Comedy is serious business and Paritosh Painter ought to know this by now… See full review
Amit, merinews Rating: Thumbs down …The dialogues lack punch…. See full review	Movie Talkies Rating: Thumbs down …The film’s music by Sajid Wajid’s is lackluster like the movie itself…. See full review
Anupama Chopra, NDTV Rating: Thumbs down …It only has lame, dull, double-meaning one-liners, that’s all…. See full review	Joginder Tuteja, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs down …The Bangkok setting doesn’t help…. See full review
Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs down …The jokes are boring and the dialogues seem poor with no life at all… See full review	Sampurn, real bollywoood Rating: Thumbs down …Paying Guests is low in content aiming for cheap laughs…. See full review
Elvis D’Silva, Rediff Rating: Thumbs down …It is difficult to guess whom this movie was made for…. See full review	Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies Rating: Thumbs down …Paying Guests?s ending is a copy of several rehashes of the Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron stage scene…. See full review
SmasHits.com Rating: Thumbs down …Music as well as the lyrics are average unlike in Ghai’s productions…. See full review	Aalekh Kapoor, StarBoxOffice Rating: Thumbs down …Mind you, it?s not bad but it?s not good either…. See full review
Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs down …The jokes are in terrible taste…. See full review	The Third Man, Upper Stall Rating: Thumbs down …The cast is thakela but within it, Shreyas Talpade still comes off the best… See full review

Kal Kissne Dekha: 0 yays 14 Nays 5 okays

Snehal Borkar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:37:17 +0000

Meetu’s Review: Science meets supernatural in an excruciatingly sad attempt at comedy. Fardeen Khan meets Uday Chopra to make Jacky Bhagnani, the 'dude'. Need I say more? And Riteish Deshmukh is a comic relief!?! The strike seems to have hit some story writers in their head!

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Here is what 19 other reviewers/viewers think. Average rating 0.7 / 5.0: 0 thumbs up, 5 so-so, 14 thumbs down.
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Noyon Jyoti Parasara, AOL INDIA Rating: Thumbs down …Vivek Sharma had earlier claimed that he has 67 scripts ready with him. I hope this was his worst and we don?t have to go through more such tortures from him again…. See full review	N K Deoshi, Apun Ka Choice Rating: Thumbs down … It appears that the writer rented out his brain while penning the script of ?Kal Kissne Dekha?… See full review
Roshni Mulchandani, Bolly Spice Rating: Thumbs down …Kal Kissne Dekha does not do much to help Bollywood buffs. Take my word; give KKD a miss today and kal…. See full review	Anand Vaisnav, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs down …We don?t blame you if this reminds you of a dozen odd campus love stories made through the 90’s…. See full review
Amna Alam, desi hits Rating: So-So …This is one of those films where the music is better than the film…. See full review	Deepa Garimella, fullhyd.com Rating: Thumbs down …The production values are high, but the visuals are questionable at places… See full review
Martin D’Souza, Glamsham.com Rating: So-So …There’s not much in the movie though. If you ask me the future, it will suffer the same fate as 2050… See full review	Rajeev Masand, IBN Live Rating: Thumbs down …Send your enemies to watch this one!… See full review
Trade Guide, IndiaFM Rating: So-So …Given its slow start, the film will have to rely on word of mouth to attract the youth…. See full review	Indiaglitz Rating: Thumbs down …As a whole, Kal Kisne Dekha isn?t exceptionally best on narration…. See full review
Sarita Tanwar, MiD DAY Rating: Thumbs down …Watch it only if you’re scared that the multiplexes will go on strike again. After all, kal kissne dekha?… See full review	Movie Talkies Rating: So-So …The film lacks polish and looks a little as if someone has rushed through…. See full review
Mayank Shekhar, NDTV Rating: Thumbs down …Such films should actually be super-hero flicks. It would make suspension of disbelief a lot easier…. See full review	Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs down …The script is a big flaw of the film that is simply boring and has nothing novel to deliver…. See full review
Subhash K Jha, SantaBanta.com Rating: So-So …All said and done, the debutants are easy on the eyes… See full review	screenindia.com Rating: Thumbs down …On the whole, ?Kal Kissne Dekha? has a great body [grandiose production values], but lacks soul…. See full review
Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies Rating: Thumbs down …Watch it if you still like films that have the hero pound the bad guys just after singing a romantic duet…. See full review	Janhvi Patel, StarBoxOffice Rating: Thumbs down …It is a waste of the producer’s and your money…. See full review
The Third Man, Upper Stall Rating: Thumbs down …One is gobsmacked at the unfunny comedy tracks that make you laugh… See full review

Anubhav: 0 yays 8 Nays 0 okays

Snehal Borkar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:40:46 +0000

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Abhishek Mande, Buzz18 Rating: Thumbs down …Anubhav unfortunately is one of those movies that shouldn’t have been made in the first place…. See full review	Udita Jhunjhunwala, DNA Rating: Thumbs down …This film is let down by story, screenplay, cinematography, editing… See full review
Martin D’souza, Glamsham.com Rating: Thumbs down …Convuluted, confusing! Too many cinematic liberties… See full review	Shashi Baliga, Hindustan Times Rating: Thumbs down …Don?t let the poster fool you with its grim faces and intense expressions ?this one?s howlarious…. See full review
Janhvi Patel, indya.com Rating: Thumbs down …Anubhav is a pseudo art film that is not everyone?s cup of tea…. See full review	Tushar Joshi, MiD DAY Rating: Thumbs down …Outdated and uninspiring, this is one experience definitely not worth having…. See full review
Arpana, Now Running.com Rating: Thumbs down …”Anubhav” could have done well with a tighter script, better narration and right casting…. See full review	Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs down … The only thing that holds the film together is a fine act by Sanjay Suri… See full review

Maruti Mera Dost: 1 yay 6 Nays 6 okays

Snehal Borkar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:08:44 +0000

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Suranjana Nandi, Buzz18 Rating: So-So …A basic Cinderella plot where the Lord Hanuman replaces the fairy godmother… See full review	Udita Jhunjhunwala, DNA Rating: Thumbs down …Torturously long, without any concept of drama, further hampered by boring songs… See full review
Nupur, eTalkIndia Rating: So-So …The movie is good entertaining Certainly, a movie kids would enjoy…. See full review	Shashi Baliga, Hindustan Times Rating: Thumbs down …so regressive that you wonder how such a storyline got written for young minds… See full review
Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM Rating: Thumbs down …Technically speaking, Manikya Raju gets it right…. See full review	Bryan Durham, MiD DAY Rating: Thumbs down …The storyline is reminiscent of the Jai Santoshi Maa-type devotional potboilers… See full review
Movie Talkies Rating: Thumbs down …The film’s animation could have been better. The film’s music is mediocre and the only piece which creates an impact is the famous ‘Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar’… See full review	Joginder Tuteja, Now Running.com Rating: So-So …Chandrachur Singh would have to wait for a while before he could actually term a movie as a ‘comeback film’…. See full review
Goher Iqbal Punn, Radio Sargam Rating: Thumbs down …The director and the makers have forgtton that today?s kids have grown up… See full review	SmasHits.com Rating: So-So …The director has very successfully handled certain situations…. See full review
Janhvi Patel, StarBoxOffice Rating: So-So …The best thing about the movie is that it encourages children to believe in God and to have faith…. See full review	Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India Rating: Thumbs up …A neat little story, told with panache, almost like a fairy tale…. See full review
The Third Man, Upper Stall Rating: So-So …An extremely entertaining and cute little film for children… See full review