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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - Preview

meetu — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:33:41 +0530

First frame of Ranbir Kapoor dancing to 'badtameez dil' and I was sold. Yes, the tune is peppy, the moves are awesome. But in addition, there it has this irresistible energy that hooked me in and just won't let go. Interestingly, there aren't too many dialogue promos out and yet the first impression has been enough to get me excited about watching it.

It may be because we know Ranbir Kapoor chooses great films. Or maybe because the last time Dharma Productions and director, Ayan Mukerji got together we had an awesome Wake Up! Sid. Or maybe because there is so little we know about the film that it is exciting.

All we know is it is a love story. And there is that little problem with love stories. They have to completely rely on the details - the dialogue, situations, characters and relationship. There is very little wiggle room in terms of concept or plot. I am slightly apprehensive about that because you have a bespectacled, geeky Deepika Padukone suddenly dancing in snazzy outfits. But, then again Ayan Mukerji has shown us his competence with his debut, so there is enough hope to hang on to.

And of course there are the other actors - Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapoor - all of whom are so capable of giving wonderful performances. And ahemmm...well, the rarest of rare occasions when I not only mention but also look forward to the item number - Madhur Dixit dancing, it is inevitable!

They'll have to botch the story and the details really bad for me to not like this one.
Also, I will be out of town, far far away from theaters and internet connection on May 31st when the film releases. But, there will be a wogma review for sure. Pradeep has been kind enough to review the film for me, while I'm gone.

Music Reviews:

Bollyspice - "4/5"
dunkdaft - "Pritam's score for this fun film, is definitely good if not 'overall' rocking."

IBN Live - "excellent, youthful and crazy"

Milliblog - "Yeh Jawaani hai bas do din ki deewani."

Music Aloud - "7.5/10"

Planet Radiocity - "4/5"

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Lead Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit
Supporting Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Poorna Jagannathan, Navin Kaushik, Madhuri Dixit
Story: Ayan Mukerji
Screenplay: Ayan Mukerji
Dialogues: Hussain Dalal
Cinematography: Manish Malhotra , Samidha, V Manikandan
Editor: Akiv Ali
Choreography: Remo D'Souza, Ganesh Acharya
Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kumaar
Facebook Page: Link
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India

Aurangzeb - External Reviews

meetu — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:21 +0530

43 reviewers have given Aurangzeb an average rating of 2.8/5.0 ^(?)

15 yays

9 nays

19 so-so

Warning: clicking on "full review" will take you to an external website that could contain spoilers.

wogma rating: The keen must watch on screen; else DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Aurangzeb makes the corrupt cop theme interesting. For that itself, it becomes worth a watch despite being a little drab and a little stretched out in the end.

So-So by Anna Vetticad, annavetticadgoes2themovies ...With so much going for it, it’s unfortunate that the last half hour of Aurangzeb is spent mentally trying to figure out which brother is where and trying to recall who is related to who in this web of characters... full review

So-So by Nikhil Kumar, Apun Ka Choice ...Newcomer Sasheh Aagha (as Arjun Kapoor’s girlfriend) is glamorous and evidently game for bold roles but needs to hone her acting skills.... full review

So-So by Baradwaj Rangan, Blogical Conclusion, The New Sunday Express ...This is a movie about men, with the women reduced mostly to props during festivities like Raksha Bandhan and Karwa Chauth, but the most beautifully shaped lines often come about in the presence of these women ... full review

So-So by Bobby Singh, Bobby Talks Cinema.com ...Tanvi Azmi is effective as the mother of twins but here we have two precious actors simply wasted like nothing namely Anupam Kher and Deepti Naval in a very questionable manner.... full review

So-So by Kartik Iyer, Bolly Spice ...Cinematography by Kartik Ganesh is quite laudable and makes the movie really interesting.... full review

Thumbs down by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama ...great plots don't, generally, translate into great films... full review

Thumbs up by Reza Noorani, Bollywood Life ...A new-school crime drama with a tried and tested old-school double role plot line is saved by clever writing and superior acting... full review

So-So BookmyShow ...A crime drama lacking in the kind of conviction required for making it.... full review

Thumbs down by Deepa Gahlot, cinemaah ...The plot gets more convoluted and unbelievable, the characters’ motivations get fuzzy and divided between “sapne” and “apne”. ... full review

Thumbs up by Suparn Sharma, Deccan Chronicle ...The film’s story, though predictable, proceeds with impressive self-assuredness and packs in that very rare item, an interesting, thrilling climax after several surprising twists.... full review

So-So by Smita, Desi Martini ...Very strong performances cannot make up for the fact that a flawed premise can't build a good story... full review

So-So by Nikhil Arora, Desi Martini ...Aurangzeb is brilliant in parts... full review

So-So by Tushar Joshi, DNA ...Despite heavyweights like Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh and Rishi Kapoor being in the same frame as him, Arjun Kapoor single handedly delivers a top notch performance.... full review

So-So by Rachit Gupta, Filmfare .... Prithviraj gives a commendable performance as well. He does a good job at masking his South accent but it does show in some places.... full review

So-So by Ravina Rawal, FirstPost ...Too many characters, too little exploration, many loopholes, very little emotional connect. ... full review

Thumbs up Free Press Journal ... If you are looking for a genuine thriller then this is the one to go for... full review

So-So by Nupur Barua, fullhyd.com ...The relationships are abrupt and convenient. Dialogues are erratic - some add punch, others sound unintentionally funny. ... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com ...It would not be wrong to term AURANGZEB as the Indian version of Godfather for hits sheer power in script and performance. ... full review

Thumbs down by Sarit Ray, Hindustan Times ...Meanwhile, characters die foolishly, not before mouthing tiresome one-liners.... full review

So-So by Rohit Vats, IBN Live ...Landscapes to show the concrete nature of Gurgaon in general are used judiciously, but the editing could have been much tighter. ... full review

Thumbs up by Swati Deogire, In.com ...'Aurangzeb' is one of the better films we've seen so far. You won't regret watching it.... full review

So-So by Vinayak Chakravorty, india today ...To Sabharwal's credit, he has assorted the finest possible prop cast. ... full review

Thumbs down by Shubhra Gupta, indian express ...ultra-modern Metro cutting across a rapidly growing township which has both the feel of mall-and-multiplex American suburbia and empty stretches of agricultural land gives Aurangzeb its distinctive look. You wish more juice had come out of the sharp contrast, though... full review

Thumbs down by Gaurav Malani, indiatimes ...comes across as a TV serial sans the melodrama!... full review

Thumbs up by Abhimanyu Kanodia, Indicine ... it is not a typical ‘Masala’ entertainer but then don’t we all sometimes look for films which are not made in conventional Bollywood style?... full review

So-So by Mohar Basu, koimoi ...Aurangzeb is a film that lacks vision and deliberately botches up a good script.... full review

So-So by Nandini Ramnath, Live Mint ...Although there is never a dull moment in the lives of the characters, the 140-minute movie curiously lacks momentum. ... full review

Thumbs down by Shubha Shetty-Saha, MiD DAY ...Story offers no novelty.... full review

So-So by Shivom Oza, Movie Talkies ...The writer tries to mix up too many sub-plots and twists, making the film a very complex and an exhausting affair.... full review

Thumbs up by Divya Solgama, MoviezADDA ...Just like its name; Dark, Hard hitting & Unpredictable... full review

So-So by Karan Anshuman, Mumbai Mirror ...Arjun Kapoor though is earnest with his effort in this difficult double role. This is a performance more mature than what we saw of him in Ishaqzaade. He's particularly good when unrestrained, and seems to relish playing the bad boy.... full review

Thumbs up by Subhash K Jha (IANS), NDTV ...I've to make mention of the very talented Swara Bhaskara who plays Prithiviraj's wife. The super-talented girl has just two brief sequences. ... full review

Thumbs down by Mansha Rastogi, Now Running.com ...The twists and turns by the end of the film become so ordinary that you stop applying your brains over the pointlessly convoluted plot and let the proceedings unfurl in front of your eyes.... full review

Thumbs up by Sukanya Verma, Rediff ...And because Aurangzeb’s momentum is steady and swift, the loopholes are skilfully minimised even if only temporarily. ... full review

So-So by Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies ...The characterisation is largely unconvincing. ... full review

Thumbs up by K N Gupta, SmasHits.com ... 'Aurangzeb' is well worth a watch. But, don't be looking for a classic.... full review

Thumbs up by Sanyukta Iyer, Star Blockbuster ...Deeply derivative of the traditional style of narration where values and emotions precede over individual turbulence, Aurangzeb’s swift momentum helps you look over the loopholes.... full review

Thumbs down by Swati Rohatgi, STARDUST ...Rishi Kapoor and Jackie Shroff, the two veterans show their brilliance despite the lackadaisical film and shine out. ... full review

Thumbs up by Anuj Kumar, The Hindu ...If you want your rich masala fare sans the unnecessary garnishing, Aurangzeb is worth paying a visit!... full review

Thumbs up by Meena Iyer, Times of India ...Set in Gurgaon, the satellite land maze, the writers of Aurangzeb borrow plot-points and lines from Deewar, Trishul, Naam and you also see slight similarities to Hollywood cop capers like Pride & Glory and Departed.... full review

Thumbs down by The ThirdMan, Upper Stall ...Barring some fine on-location shooting bringing out the rural-ultra urban contrast in Gurgaon, the film has little going for it technically. And, for a production house, known for its music, the music is rather poor. ... full review

Thumbs up by Rummana Ahmed, yahoo! India ...Arjun Kapoor and Prithiviraj Sukumaran rise above the slightly flawed execution to make ‘Aurangzeb’ quite engaging.... full review

Thumbs up by Gayatri Sankar, ZEENEWS.COM ...After a rather unimpressive start to his Bollywood inning in ‘Aiyya’, Prithviraj has been able to bounce back with élan.... full review

Aurangzeb - Movie Details

Official Sites: Twitter YouTube
Banner: Yash Raj Films
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Director: Atul Sabharwal
Lead Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Deepti Naval, Tanvi Azmi, Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas, Kavita Bhupati Chadda, Kavi Shastri, Jackie Shroff, Rasika Dugal, Sikander Kher, Amrita Singh, Sasheh Aagha
Story: Atul Sabharwal
Screenplay: Atul Sabharwal
Cinematography: Karthik Ganesh
Editor: Niraj Voralia
Background Score: Vipin Mishra
Choreography: Remo D'Souza
Music Director: Amartya Rahut , Vipin Mishra
Lyrics: Puneet Sharma, Manoj Kumar Nath, Vipin Mishra
Costume Designer: Poornamita Singh
Running time: 140 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Genres: Crime, Philosophy, Relationships, Social, Thriller

Aurangzeb - Twitter Reviews

meetu — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:11:34 +0530

107 tweeters have given Aurangzeb an average rating of 3.4/5.0^(?)

66 yays

27 nays

14 so-so

wogma rating: The keen must watch on screen; else DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Aurangzeb makes the corrupt cop theme interesting. For that itself, it becomes worth a watch despite being a little drab and a little stretched out in the end.

YashArtReAct: #Aurangzeb is a great movie. Arjun kapoor's acting is just superb. Go for it.Jiska hath khali vo sabse bada mavali :P
Vivekgawri: Pleasantly surprised by Aurangzeb..watch it for its 3 real heroes..script, prithviraj, rishi kapoor
vishwajeet00007: Watch Aurangzeb, class film.
VimMannali: #Aurangzeb turned out to be a slow-cooked, heart warming, power packed story with crisp & gripping performances!!
VikasVarma66: SUPER Movie !!! Breath of fresh air !!! Must watch. #Aurangzeb
vegebrains: In other news, saw #Aurangzeb last night. I wonder why I bothered at all.
Vdaddy1230: After #SAW and #GoGoaGone, it's #Aurangzeb that goes haywire in the 2nd half. Dissapointed! Acting grt but long & boring,Overall: #dvd movie
VankyVeronica: AURANGZEB iz an AWESUM muvee...:-):-D http://twitter.com/VankyVeronica/status/335371605926637568/photo/1
therunawaypoet: Oh and Aurangzeb turned out to be a decent watch. Apart from a little bit of unnecessary melodrama, the movie's quite gripping.
thenxtlegend: Aurangzeb gets 2 stars.
tauseef_alis: aurangzeb......superb movie....all individual performances r just wow... grip of d movie is awsm....littl lengthy... http://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=423341814431676&id=223032277795965
taparam: Enjoyed Aurangzeb.
tanvi135: Seemingly complex gangster flick turned out to be a family drama after 20 mins..! Too many sub plots spoilt it...! #Aurangzeb #Disappointing
tannybwoy: Never expected such bad product from @yrf #aurangzeb
supzjain: Just watched #Aurangzeb loved the film...#ArjunKapoor was amazing n so #Prathavi
suhani_00: Apno ki keemat sapno se jyada hoti hai..super stuff by atul sabharwal #Aurangzeb
SShekharshivam: Aaj se phir har indian chillayega- bachao is Aurangzeb se!
sjoshipura: Aurangzeb - Disapointing ! Not Worth it !
shresht_mufc: Didn't like Aurangzeb much :/
Shagadelic27: Kingship knows no kinship. - Aurangzeb One time watch movie. 2nd half thoda dry hain. But rishi kapoor s acting is the best.
SashehAaghaFC: #Aurangzeb rocks <3 !!! Its a very cool movie every one should see itt !! @SashehAagha congo ;) ;) :) !!!!!!!!
sanilshirvaiker: #Aurangzeb awesome movie with d ugliest actress ever!
SandeepGrg53: enjoying the movie Aurangzeb... ;) :D
sahilbanga: Liked #Aurangzeb for its performances, dialogues and twists. Tad filmy, but at least different.
SachinLalwani: Aurangzeb - A movie who's first half was good, couldn't concentrate on the second though.
rushabhkhatri: #Aurangzeb Poor Movie !
Rockinrishi: An amazing movie with an apt title.. #Aurangzeb ..amazing performance by #ArjunKapoor #RishiKapoor.. #MustWatch
robinhood7in: #Prithviraj delivers 2nd time arnd with #Aurangzeb. Even though the movie builds slowly it goes into top gear in 2nd half.
rmanish1: #Aurangzeb is decent entertaining film a bit long but it reminded me of my old favorite Kalyug.
RKKumarOfficial: "Jiska hath khali wo sabse bada mawali" #Aurangzeb good movie, Arjun fitted nice in double role :) 3 stars from me :)
RJ_LOKESH: Friendz...agr aurangzeb mve abi tk ni dekhi to mt dekhna....interval tk to so jaoge uske bd so so...agr jate hi sona to go onnn.....
rjstutee: While the plot is a little cumbersome gems like #rishikapoor #Jackieshroff #tanviazmi make it worth it! #Aurangzeb
RitchStyles: Now that's what I call a movie! #Aurangzeb brilliant!!! @yashrajfilms hats off!!!
Rishimittal7: I sumhow thot of u wen i went to watch the movie Aurangzeb today. Probably bcoz u mentioned it kabhi toh ! :) Superb film! @theimpulsiveone
ranjankant: #Aurangzeb Fabulously good watch, Yashraj movies are getting back to Dark and that is always yummy :) ! Do watch ;) !
ranakulwinder: GOOD 2watch Aurangzeb, good performances by Arjun Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor Effective DiaLouge
rajivvijayakar: Aurangzeb a rocking surprise from YRF. Gripping, a showcase of good performances as well. Rishi, Amrita amazing. Arjun good.
RahulTechPro: Dont watch aurangzeb... full movie is predicted.. Dnt knw yashraj movies r supposed to be good..:(
rahulkumar087: Aurangzeb is nice movie.This movie story is complicated.
Prakashjaaju: Aurangzeb : Fri 3.75 - 4 cr
PoojaMishra9989: Aurangzeb = Dissappointment / Disaster
pavanzorba: Just watched the much awaited movie Aurangzeb. Must say this. One of the best movies watched in the recent movies.
parineetiarjun: Who has seen Aurangzeb yet? Go watch it if you haven't !!
PankajShuklaa: Aurangzeb is not a bad film, but it is certainly not a YRF fiilm. **
NitiShowBiz: It’s paisa wasool time for Aurangzeb! http://www.niticentral.com/2013/05/17/its-paisa-wasool-time-for-aurangzeb-79144.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
nikhilpanchal20: AURANGZEB :) :)
nigamvaibhav: Aurangzeb mast thi movie
Newsflashindia: #News #flash पुलिस और लैंड माफिया के जंग की बेहतरीन कहानी ‘औरंगजेब’: जयपुर, ’औरंगज़ेब’ फिल्म की कहानी घूमती है,... http://newsflashrajasthan.com/movie-review-of-aurangzeb/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
nautanki: #Aurangzeb was thoroughly entertaining. Didn't get bored for a second! And Arjun Kapoor is definitely not a one-film-wonder. Superb!
mundadaakshay: Watched #Aurangzeb Could have been better !!
mukulharish: Aurangzeb ... disappointing
mukhtarahmad232: AURANGZEB A Fantastic movie
Mubeen___: #Aurangzeb is a Must Watch Movie.......Great Performances By Arjun Kapoor ...Loved The Film @AurangzebMovie
MishraManan: #Aurangzeb- Simply Awesome!! :-) @ArjunBKapoor - Respect Man Seriously!! :-)
meerSK_: #aurangzeb ...superb movie...
malikdeepanshu: Au-wrong-zeb. #aurangzeb
madhumakhija: Just watched #Aurangzeb superb movie and good story
kunalgupta07: The movie though was terrible #Aurangzeb
khushikapoorb: GO NOW TO SEE #AURANGZEB !!! YOU WILL REALLY LIKE IT <3
kaushikch81: Aurangzeb....a very good watch & attempt on different movie making
kathyfgibson: "Aurangzeb" is a CW show turned into a Bollywood movie. I loved it. My Access Bollywood review: http://accessbollywood.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/movie-review-aurangzeb-2013/
KamathGurudutt: Aurangzeb - interesting police thriller albeit convoluted, unbelievable, and filmi! Entertains to some extent. Script had a lot of potential
kalyaniswathi: #Aurangzeb bad remake
KajuBadamChor: Aurangzeb?, Okay, bit slow & predictable. but a good movie. :'). and this dude Arjun Kapoor is so so weirdly Funny.
jshubham552: Aurangzeb is a nice movie
jigardoshi20991: although everyone comes up with terrific performances, there isn't much in the movie. the premise is wonderful, not the movie. #aurangzeb
jeetbasu: 'Aurangzeb' has a strong second half..the film belongs to Rishi Kapoor & Prithiviraj while Arjun shines in parts!
jas_canuck92: #Aurangzeb New Director @sabharwalatul is very impressive gives the film a new age feel...He has made one of the best indian crime dramas
IshqWala_Luv: #Aurangzeb is a great movie.AK is just superb. Mujhey to ye sabse pasand aaya--> Jiska hath khali vo sabse bada mawali. Must Watch.:-)
iamharsh23: #Aurangzeb is something different..#mustwatch
harshsuperb: Aurangzeb - bawal movie yr ! (y)
Hainalharia: Phew. Finally the movie ended #Aurangzeb
gchikermane: The sole redeeming feature of #Aurangzeb is its excellent background score. Otherwise, the worst film I've seen in many, many years.
gauravkhilari: Btw Aurangzeb is a really good movie....
Fatinaz13: AURANGZEB WAS AWESOME! I LOOOVVED IT! #ArjunKapoor @anshulakapoor ♥
dupisandhu: Now after #Aurangzeb, I need to put all the alcohol in a bathing tub and just soak myself in it! Maybe I will recover from it. Pray!
DubaiLOverEbi: AURANGZEB boring :/
deogire: Aurangzeb makes for an engaging watch. Read my review of the same here- http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/stocks-views/prefer-axis-bankany-decline-angel-broking_873488.html
deepbasu1: #aurangzeb ws gud
deepakrgupta: If you have net connection watch the still picture of Aurangzeb but please dont waste your money on Movie Aurangzeb :)
copy_pen: #Aurangzeb : kuch dhakhad performances k bawajood kahi kuch toh kami thi ! par one time watch ! #JackieShroffUStillRocks
chefNehalSarda: #MyReview : Aurangzeb.. 2.5/5Stars..
Cha_Chao: Cant understand ppl liking SAW and calling #aurangzeb a dud. Powerful 1st half with only small slip ups. Intelligent till now.
ca_animesh_jain: Watched Aurangzeb awesome movie must watch...
BrownEyes___: Aurangzeb.. Amazing movie. :)
BesharamBunny: Okay, so 'Aurangzeb' was not so bad. I say, go watch it - but for this one, you must have your brain with you otherwise you'll be lost!
BeenishSaleem: yrf will surely miss yash ji if films like aurangzeb are produced under such banners
BandishVora: Aurangzeb : Super movie. Brilliant dialogues.. Gripping till the end.. Excellent performance by Arjun Kapoor, Prithiviraj, Rishi Kapoor
AZKhawaja: overcomplicated it in the 2nd half, but overall pretty good. #Aurangzeb
azeem2112: Tht 80s cinema is back ..I like #Aurangzeb
Asjad_theindian: #Aurangzeb is one of most disappointed till date in this year. No show of emotion as well as profession.
arnab822: Watch #Aurangzeb. If you survive the first half, you will enjoy post intermission.
ArjunKapoorFC: Watch IT: Aurangzeb is superb Drama with amazing performances by all the artists including Arjun Kapoor! Don't miss it on the big screen!
arbaheti: Watched #Aurangzeb and loved the film. Good performance by all & the story was great, recommended to watch.
apparashar: Enjoyed #Aurangzeb # my rating 2.5 Star .nice movie .A real truth behind corporate . At #citycinema muscat
anweshamadavi: Aurangzeb?, Okay, bit slow & predictable. but a good movie. :'). and this dude Arjun Kapoor is so so weirdly Funny."
anishmohanty: That amazing feeling when you go to watch a film with moderate expectations and the film turns out to be WOW!! #Aurangzeb
Amrt_K: Fantabulously pathetic watch #Aurangzeb
amitjamwal12: Bored #aurangzeb
akshayhariharan: Aurangzeb was absolutely mesmerizing. Had no expectations but just loved it! "Kingship knows no Kinship"
akshatdave: #Aurangzeb... Too long and dragging... So many unnecessary characters and scenes.... 30 to 40 mins short and it... https://www.facebook.com/akshat.dave/posts/10151450707526547
akpandey67: Aurangzeb.. good story.. combination of Godfather, Don & Deewar..
ajitviras: Aurangzeb movie paisa vasool
Agentt_Kay: I liked the way the story unfolded. The end was a bit dumb. #Aurangzeb #MyReview
aditivilekar: #Aurangzeb good underutilized cast, drag for a story, but not an absolute lost cause, it is ok to watch once, #ramaursham in a new garb
8ap: #aurangzeb is a serious drama... It may not be everyone's cup of tea.. Fast paced ... Good storyline.. And mind-blowing performances..
1Ajnabee: Aurangzeb is nice movie to watch ! Really liked it :)

Aurangzeb - Movie Details

Official Sites: Twitter YouTube
Banner: Yash Raj Films
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Director: Atul Sabharwal
Lead Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Deepti Naval, Tanvi Azmi, Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas, Kavita Bhupati Chadda, Kavi Shastri, Jackie Shroff, Rasika Dugal, Sikander Kher, Amrita Singh, Sasheh Aagha
Story: Atul Sabharwal
Screenplay: Atul Sabharwal
Cinematography: Karthik Ganesh
Editor: Niraj Voralia
Background Score: Vipin Mishra
Choreography: Remo D'Souza
Music Director: Amartya Rahut , Vipin Mishra
Lyrics: Puneet Sharma, Manoj Kumar Nath, Vipin Mishra
Costume Designer: Poornamita Singh
Running time: 140 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Genres: Crime, Philosophy, Relationships, Social, Thriller

Epic - Review

Pradeep Menon — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:31:49 +0530

wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Despite terrific animation, Epic, directed by Chris Wedge, fails to make for a truly compelling watch because the story just doesn’t pack enough of a punch. Hardcore animation fans could consider watching it for the animation alone. The rest would be better off catching something like Ice Age on DVD.

Review

With some of the most stunning visuals and gorgeously executed animation you’ll see, you’d think that the makers of Epic would perhaps invest a tad bit more in the writing to ensure that the film becomes a memorable experience for the viewer. Sadly enough, that isn’t the case. So, while you’re always enjoying the animation part of the film, you’re also always conscious of how the film isn’t nearly exciting enough to be truly hooked by.

Yet another film based on a book, this time on one titled ‘The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs’ by William Joyce, the film is a mixture of a coming-of-age tale, an underdog story, a fantasy adventure and even a tiny little teen romance. It recounts the adventures of Mary Katherine or MK, a teenage girl whose new life in the woods with her formerly estranged father takes a turn for the fantastic when she crosses paths with a group of miniscule warriors called the Leaf Men, who are locked in perpetual war with bug-creatures known as the Boggans.

It becomes quite hard to be truly taken in by a film which you can predict almost every step of the way. MK’s initial apprehensions of moving in with her father, how she encounters the Leaf Men, the path that the story then follows, almost all of it is something that even the least involved of audiences will be able to predict with ease. In fact, if the film wasn’t embellished with the kind of top-notch animation that it is, it would have been downright boring. Even the humour in the film, something that is usually strong in most animations films, is largely insipid and uninspiring.

The film, like a lot of other animation films, does have a message within as well. It talks about the universal conflict between ‘them’ and ‘us’, the divisions that cause a planet that deserves peace, to be in a constant state of flux. It also attempts to play on the age-old emotions of a young man or woman coming of age, rising to the challenge and eventually coming up trumps. Thus, because the film is at heart a clean, honest attempt at a fantasy adventure, it becomes very hard to dismiss it for the many flaws it has.

The film also has an ensemble cast of voices for the characters, though I must confess that one big name in the cast quite disappointed me firstly in choice, and secondly in execution. Amanda Seyfried, who voices MK, does a fairly good job as the girl caught up in a war which she has to fight for her own good, even though it isn’t hers to fight at all. She manages to evoke the right mix of hesitation and confidence through her journey in the film. Colin Farrell as Ronin, the leader of the Leaf Men is excellent as well. It took me a while to wrap my head around the idea that the mature and calming voice I was hearing was that of Farrell.

The big disappointment for me was Christoph Waltz as Mandrake, the leader of the Boggans. Waltz’s voice and accent just didn’t suit the character in the first place. Yet, I expected him to lift it up by his sheer presence, which unfortunately just doesn’t happen. None of the other voices are particularly memorable, save perhaps for Jason Sudeikis, who voices MK’s father.

From Blue Sky, the studio behind the Ice Age films and Rio, and directed by Chris Wedge, the man who directed the first Ice Age film, the animation is the one thing that makes Epic watchable despite the poor writing and mostly just-functional voice casting. The forest environment, the atmosphere created by the lighting, the execution of the action scenes, absolutely everything technical about the film is superb. Even the early part of the end credits is set in a beautiful little animation sequence that makes you stay till the end. However, the fact that they had all that effort put into the animation and so little into developing a funny and heartwarming story at the core of it broke my heart more than once. It isn’t easy to tell someone that Epic is a film that can easily be missed; but that, unfortunately, is the sad truth of it.

This article is by guest author Pradeep Menon. Pradeep is a filmmaker and a dreamer. He loves books, rain, winters, tea and his parents. Cinema, however, is the only truth he believes in. He breathes and bleeds film, mostly in hues of saffron, white, green and blue. You can watch his short films at www.youtube.com/cyberpradeep.

Parental Guidance:

Violence: Some scuffles and violence
Language: Clean
Nudity & Sexual content: One kiss
Concept: A teenage girl aids in a war she gets unwittingly involved in
General Look and Feel: Some of the best animation you’ll see

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 2.5
Story: 2.5
Lead Actors: 3
Character Artists: 2.5

Dialogues: 2
Screenplay: 2
Music Director: 2.5
Lyrics: 3

Epic - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter
Producer: Lori Forte, Jerry Davis
Director: Chris Wedge
Lead Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Christoph Waltz, Colin Farrell
Supporting Cast: Beyoncé Knowles, Josh Hutcherson, Jason Sudeikis, Pitbull
Story: William Joyce, Daniel Shere, Matt Ember
Cinematography: Renato Falcão
Editor: Andy Keir, Tim Nordquist
Music Director: Danny Elfman
Art Direction: Michael Knapp
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 102 minutes
Reviewer: Pradeep Menon
Language: English
Country: USA
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Review

Pradeep Menon — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:59 +0530

wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for DVD ^(?) - But the really keen can give it a big screen shot, just for the mood

quick review:

Squandering away the opportunity to make a truly thought-provoking film set around a gripping thriller, Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist instead takes the conventional, stereotype-fueled route and ends up a bit of a disappointment. Perhaps worth a watch for some, because of the look-and-feel it creates and for the lead performance by Riz Ahmed, it is nevertheless seldom more than just watchable.

Review

It seems all Hollywood has to offer us this week are adaptations of books. Mira Nair’s screen adaptation of Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 book ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ appealed to me instantly because of the gritty, haunting atmosphere it creates right from the first frame of the film. However, it seldom manages to move you because of the broad, over-dramatic manner in which the story is treated. Mira Nair seems to have thrown everything she had at this film, but decided to leave subtlety in her back pocket.

Set around a fictitious incident of international significance and traveling back-and-forth in time to reveal the journey of the protagonist, the film had all the potential to be a taut, gripping thriller which subtly puts forth the message that it holds – of how every man is responsible for his own choices and that in an ideal world, religion would have nothing to with it. However, it is the simplistic and loud treatment that lets the film down almost completely, despite having so much else going for it.
The film is, at its heart, an intimate story of Changez Khan, a Pakistani lad who aspires for what most of his generation in this part of the world aspire for; success in the ultimate land of dreams and opportunity – the United States of America. Built around this central premise is a story of despair, injustice, fanaticism and ambiguous morality that is a repercussion of the most ingeniously horrifying terror attack in the history of mankind.

The film tackles a theme that seems staple – how the life of a young Pakistani man, living the age-old ‘American Dream’, changes completely, post 9/11. It shows you what you’ve already seen or heard before – about how every person of South East Asian decent, specifically, every man with a Muslim surname or with a beard, was targeted and singled out for suspicion and eventual degradation and humiliation.

Changez’s journey starts off truly engaging you; a lot of this has to do with the performance of Riz Ahmed. The graph of his character, the slow build up of aspirations and love are wonderfully captured by his physicality as well as his eyes. Then, despite the eventual direction that his character takes being established too weakly, Ahmed holds fort and manages to carry you along with him. However, the film primarily fails in what sets this film apart from a regular emotional tale – the thriller format of the narrative. Then there is the black-and-white as opposed to the gray that a story like this should stand for.

I haven’t read the novel, so I don’t know if the sharp lines with which characters and situations are etched are derived from the source itself. However, I couldn’t help get the feeling that the book was essentially a film masquerading as a novel – the story and narrative technique appear to have such strong cinematic potential that a film adaptation was almost inevitable. Add to that the visual treatment that Nair gives to the film; I eventually lost count of how many times I told myself what a lost chance this film is.

Riz Ahmed’s performance is ably supported by the rest of the cast. Shabana Azmi and Om Puri, who play his Pakistani parents, are a joy despite their brief roles. Kiefer Sutherland as Changez’s ice-cool, ambitious boss is perfect as well. Liev Schreiber who plays a journalist and one half of the conversation that is the core situation around which the film is set, does a fair job, but I often felt that he lacked the intensity that Riz Ahmed had. And how one wishes that the terrific Adil Hussain had more to do than just smile and mutter in a couple of scenes.

The film also has a charming little Sufi-flavoured background score that has more than one good song. In fact, as I said earlier, the film had a lot going for it which makes it a fair technical achievement. It is in the overdone dramatics and thrill factor that the film really loses the plot. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is the kind of film I’d only recommend to those who feel satisfied by a film if even just a few aspects of it – the mood, visuals and Riz’s performance in this case – work. Otherwise, it may be hard to find the film anything more than passable.

Parental Guidance:

Violence: Some scuffles and violence
Language: Abusive language is used.
Nudity & Sexual content: One love-making scene and some intimacy
Concept: A Pakistani man’s conflict between his dream and his country
General Look and Feel: Gritty and real

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 2.5
Story: 3
Lead Actors: 3.5
Character Artists: 2.5

Dialogues: 2
Screenplay: 2
Music Director: 3
Lyrics: 3

The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook
Producer: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Director: Mira Nair
Lead Cast: Riz Ahmed
Supporting Cast: Shabana Azmi, Martin Donovan, Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Om Puri
Story: Ami Boghani, Mohsin Hamid
Screenplay: William Wheeler
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editor: Shimit Amin
Music Director: Michael Andrews
Costume Designer: Arjun Bhasin
Art Direction: Ravi Srivastava, Esra Yetilmezer, Russell Barnes, Nicole LeBlanc, Nithya Shrinivasan
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 130 minutes
Reviewer: Pradeep Menon
Language: English
Country: USA
Genres: Religion, Thriller

Aurangzeb - Review

meetu — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:33:43 +0530

wogma rating: The keen must watch on screen; else DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Aurangzeb makes the corrupt cop theme interesting. For that itself, it becomes worth a watch despite being a little drab and a little stretched out in the end.

Review

As a skeleton, Aurangzeb comes across as Don with justification behind the sudden appearance of an underworld personality's look-alike. A look-alike who is willing to take the Don's place as a Police spy. But add on the flesh of complications and turbulences that the said justification brings along with it and you have an engaging, intriguing thriller. If only, it was a little less flat in its narration.

It's been ages since I have seen a film that has worked so hard on a story; both in terms of the overall twists and turns and in bringing in the human factor to its relationships. That too on a theme as rundown as the underworld vs cops one. Of course, Aurangzeb is more than just that. It dwells on the themes of a father-son relationship from many angles. Interestingly, it doesn't dwell too much into the characters individually.

Maybe that is why you don't get as involved as you could have been. Also later, the film does end up resorting to the most common thing that a gangster movie does to move the story ahead - kill someone. In that sense, one particular murder is more out of place and throws Aurangzeb into 'decent watch' categaory instead of 'must watch'.

Otherwise, till this particular event, the film in fact, surprises you with its unpredictability. The change of hearts, for once, seem plausible. Motivations of the main players are clear enough for them to behave the way they do. And of course, the performances make all the events seem more believable than otherwise.

Arjun Kapoor plays twin brothers, Ajay and Vishal well. He expresses the angst and turmoil well, however goes a little flat when he has to express the characters' softer side. Fortunately, Aurangzeb doesn't need him to show the mellow shades of characters for too long. You have an actor in a double role who does a good job and yet you have someone with a much smaller role outshine him. If you had to guess the name, Rishi Kapoor will be one of the people on that list. Even so, after Agneepath, this performance shouldn't surprise us at all.

Prithviraj Sukumar remains his cool solemn-face self throughout and is teased by his screen wife about it too. Amruta Singh induces a slap-worthy performance which is good because her character invokes despise. Even with his two-minute role, Anupam Kher's face stayed back with me. Yet, I am glad they didn't add bits of his back-story just for the sake of it.

Similarly, it is such a welcome relief to not see snazzy bits added in, just to make it 'commercially viable'. Whether in the name of item numbers or in terms of action sequences. Even if it means the narration feels drab as the movie progresses.

Aurangzeb is one of those little surprises that makes you look forward to the director's next venture, even if you aren't completely satisfied with what was served this time. Just for the thought put in the story, just for making an otherwise done-to-death theme interesting, Aurangzeb is worth the watch.

- meetu, a part of the audience

Parental Guidance:

Violence: Quite a few gunshots and fist fights. Nothing too gory though.
Language: A few abusive words.
Nudity & Sexual content: A couple of kisses, a making out scene. Bikini clad women. Talk about escort girls and prostitution.
Concept: Are your personal ambitions bigger than your relationships
General Look and Feel: Set in urban Gurgaon for most parts, Aurangzeb has a gritty, steely feel about it.

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 3
Story: 3.5
Lead Actors: 3
Character Artists: 3.5

Dialogues: 3
Screenplay: 3
Music Director: 1.5
Lyrics: 2.5

Aurangzeb - Movie Details

Official Sites: Twitter YouTube
Banner: Yash Raj Films
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Director: Atul Sabharwal
Lead Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Deepti Naval, Tanvi Azmi, Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas, Kavita Bhupati Chadda, Kavi Shastri, Jackie Shroff, Rasika Dugal, Sikander Kher, Amrita Singh, Sasheh Aagha
Story: Atul Sabharwal
Screenplay: Atul Sabharwal
Cinematography: Karthik Ganesh
Editor: Niraj Voralia
Background Score: Vipin Mishra
Choreography: Remo D'Souza
Music Director: Amartya Rahut , Vipin Mishra
Lyrics: Puneet Sharma, Manoj Kumar Nath, Vipin Mishra
Costume Designer: Poornamita Singh
Running time: 140 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Genres: Crime, Philosophy, Relationships, Social, Thriller

The Great Gatsby - Review

Pradeep Menon — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:26 +0530

wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Eye-candy but rarely more, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby joins the list of screen adaptations that fail to match up to their literary counterparts. Good performances don’t succeed in elevating the film to where it truly deserved to be, considering the richness of the source. You won’t miss much if you skip the film, though you probably wouldn’t mind giving it a shot if you’ve read and loved the book, or if you’re desperate to see Amitabh Bachchan in his first, albeit miniscule, role in a Hollywood film.

Review

Grandiose, colourful, an orgy of vivid imagery and music, Baz Luhrmann’s big screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby is often wondrous to look at, but lacks what it should have had the most – a gut-wrenching soul. That isn’t to say that the film is unwatchable; but even as a cinematic work independent of the novel it is based on, the film shows far too much promise to be failing as much and as often as it does.

The narrative voice-over must be one of the big dilemmas of cinema. Fundamentally uncinematic because of its very nature – if you are going to dictate something, then why have visuals at all – fact remains that some of the most enduring classics through the years have used voice-overs, and they’ve used them well. A quick skim through F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’, on which Baz Luhrmann’s latest film is based, will tell you that considering the style of the book, the film would have to heavily rely on a voice-over to tell its tale.

A part of me was secretly hoping that Luhrmann would be able to side-step this and bring what I consider an absolute epic – even though I read the book for the first time only a day before I watched the film – to life. Unfortunately, he does exactly what was expected; in fact, the opening lines of the film (voice-over, of course) have been taken from the book verbatim. By no means is the use of a voice-over the biggest problem with the film though.

The film is narrated by Nick Carraway, a World War I veteran who is now back in New York, who recounts his experiences with one Mr. Gatsby, an enigmatic man who everyone seems to know of, but no one really knows. A film that is, at its heart, a story of enduring love and the sheer power that such love holds within itself, the competent ensemble cast keeps things at least marginally interesting all through the film. However, the film’s big failure is that it just doesn’t touch you, considering the emotional heft that the story in itself has.

Luhrmann displays a remarkable command over the medium, playing with it visually as well as aurally, succeeding in developing a fairly interesting narrative method. He also recreates not just the period that the film is set in, but the environment and feel that of the novel as well. The film also has a terrific soundtrack, one that focuses more on the mood and the emotions than on any sort of faithfulness to the era in which it is set.

However, while the 3D of the film isn’t visually poor as is usually the case, I fail to see the point of shooting this film in 3D. If anything, this film is hampered by the 3D more than most other films, because the glasses almost act like a barrier between the audience and the characters. At the heart of the epic-like exterior lies a core of pure love, one that deserved to be laid out for the audience without having additional encumbrances as distractions. The 3D is a poor technical choice (quite understandable though, considering Luhrmann’s background in theatre and the larger-than-life manner in which he usually treats his films.)

As I said earlier, the one thing that kept me continuously interested in the film were the performances; while Tobey Maguire as the narrator Nick Carraway is functional – he seems to be getting distinctly repetitive in his expressions, delivery and posture lately – the supporting cast comprising of Joel Edgerton and Carrey Mulligan, who play the husband-wife pair of Tom and Daisy Mulligan, are terrific, as is Jason Clarke in a tiny little role. Edgerton, in particular, is such a fine actor that it seems like a terrible waste that he doesn’t have more films written specifically for him. Amitabh Bachchan’s appearance is expectedly brief, and watching him on the big screen with another of my favourite actors – who
I will come to in a bit – was a joy. Not surprisingly, he has a strange accent as well, but between his delivery and his baritone, it doesn’t really jar.

Leonardo DiCaprio simply aces it as the enigmatic Jay Gatsby. Not nearly as good as some of his other performances (his most recent turn as Calvin Candie in Django Unchained, for example), he still pulls it off with such ease and conviction that he almost single-handedly manages to infuse some of the lost emotion into the film - not nearly enough to achieve what the story and novel deserved, but his performance works nonetheless. Also, a special mention must go to Callan McAuliffe who plays a teenaged Jay Gatsby. Though his role is brief, he is uncannily convincing as a young Leo.

I expect most people to be underwhelmed by the film, while some will probably find it downright boring. However, I do expect those who’ve read the novel to be intrigued by the film at various points during the runtime. There are portions where Luhrmann displays snatches of brilliance in the text-to-screen adaptation of the material, while largely he seems to have missed a trick or two when it comes to capturing the soul of the text. And yes, my conscience won’t permit me to end this without strongly recommending F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel to anyone who is in love with the written word!

Parental Guidance:

Violence: None.
Language: Clean.
Nudity & Sexual content: Some kissing scenes
Concept: A war veteran narrates the tale of his wealthy neighbour
General Look and Feel: Looks grand and colourful, treated like an epic.

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 2.5
Story: 3
Lead Actors: 3
Character Artists: 3

Dialogues: 2
Screenplay: 2
Music Director: 3.5
Lyrics:

The Great Gatsby - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter
Producer: Lucy Fisher, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Lead Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire
Supporting Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Steve Bisley, Richard Carter, Jason Clarke, Carrey Mulligan
Screenplay: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Cinematography: Simon Duggan
Editor: Jonathan Redmond, Jason Ballantine, Matt Villa
Music Director: Craig Armstrong
Costume Designer: Catherine Martin
Art Direction: Damien Drew, Michael Turner, Ian Gracie
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 132 minutes
Reviewer: Pradeep Menon
Language: English
Country: USA
Genres: Relationships, Social, Tragedy

Ishkq In Paris - Preview

meetu — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:58 +0530

Wow! Preity Zinta is back! One of the recent Hindi films had the lead lady mimic Preity Zinta which is when I had to come and look up her next film. She certainly couldn't already be in the phase where there would be spoofs and tributes to her, right?

After The Last Lear and Videsh it seemed like Preity Zinta had long moved on from romance. So, it was rather disappointing to find it was a Ishkq in Paris, which looks like your typical love story set in a foreign city. Only this time around, you don't have to romanticize London or New York, it is set in the city of romance!

My only curiosity about Ishkq In Paris, is - what is it about love that Preity Zinta felt has been left unsaid that she decided to produce it? The trailer seems to be indicate stuff that has been done to death, two strangers spend one night together in an unknown city. In fact, we very recently saw the same theme explored in London Paris New York. For sure, the music doesn't seem to explore anything new, hopefully how Ishkq in Paris goes about telling its tale of love in a manner that is different/engaging/entertaining/all of the above.

Music Reviews:

Milliblog - "Two salvageable tracks is an achievement for Sajid Wajid."

Music Aloud - "5/10"

dunkdaft - "highly avoidable track"

Bollywood Hungama - "3/5"

Bollyspice - "3/5"

Apun Ka Choice - "3/5"

Ishkq In Paris - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: PZNZ Media Production
Producer: Preity Zinta, Neelu Zinta
Director: Prem R Soni
Lead Cast: Preity Zinta, Rhehan Malliek
Supporting Cast: Isabella Adjani
Story: Preity Zinta, Prem R Soni
Cinematography: Manush Nandan
Editor: Rameshwar S Bhagat
Background Score: Sajid, Wajid
Choreography: Bosco, Caesar Gonsalves, Saroj Khan, Mudassar Khan, Longinus Fernandes
Music Director: Sajid, Wajid
Lyrics: Priya Panchal, Kausar Munir, Prasoon Joshi, Jalees Sherwani, Kumaar, Sophie Chaudhary
Costume Designer: Surily Goel, Rahil Raja
Art Direction: Shiuli Thukral, Mohan Bingi
Facebook Page: Link
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India

Gippi - Twitter Reviews

meetu — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:56:10 +0530

81 tweeters have given Gippi an average rating of 4.4/5.0^(?)

69 yays

8 nays

4 so-so

wogma rating: Catch on DVD for sure ^(?)

quick review:

I'm always game for going back to my mid-teens. Gippi doesn't make me repent despite not being the greatest films on adolescence.

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Vivegan: #gippi was a fun movie ..
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vishana2: Sunday movie time! Gippi with @OyeKudiye and Tash. Perfect movie for us to watch together.
vedika_saharia: We are like this only..!! So damn amazing... #gippi was better than expectations!! a must watch for all gippi kinds ppl :D Haha :p
Varun_dvn: Hey guys catch #Gippi great film took me back to the best times of my life and guess what its only 1hour 30 min @kjohar25 @chink_ster
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supzjain: #jippi could have been much better film...everythhg was bad about the film....
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sudeepgangula: Suna he #gippi dhoom macha rakhi he har jagah, u r too cute gal
Sroy_Magic: Gippi was a fun, entertaining movie. I loved it sooo much!!!!!! Riya vij is Amazing!!!
smartmanas: watched #Gippi. It was short, simple and all about selfrespect... n most importantly it was CUTE.
SIDIOMS: Go watch #gippi with your siblings, parents, friends or lovers. You will surely come out with a smile :)
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sheetalRshetty: #Gippi Cute film with Sweetness all around, Go and watch it #Enjoy ;)
sharmine_04: GIPPI - all mums will enjoy the memories of their respective kids school lives. While the kids roll their eyes.
Sengupta_Abir: #Gippi is an honest, feel good sweet film which touches your heart...@chink_ster is truly honest to her story & characters!
sanjussmile: GIPPI #beautiful movie .loved the mom daughter frrenship we don't need to be excellent to have friends we just need a good heart #worthWatch
riyaseth919: "Gippi" Awesum Movie Its totally realistic Movie! everyone shud watch it !!!! :D
Rinkeshwarr: #Gippi Cutest movie ever! Saw it with my girls and could totally relate. Loved it!
RanbirAddict: Gippi is a beautiful film! I think we all should watch it once <3
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RAJESHKAMATH1: Gippy is nice movie♣worth a watch!!!
RajeevRanjanDMK: India's cutest movie GIPPI
RachelAnnWhite: #clap for #Gippi whatta darling but nothing to beat booboo..loved d spectacled cutie :*
psohal: A bit disappointed with #Gippi. Poor execution of ideas. Could have been a great movie to watch. @kjohar25
Princessharp64: When stupid sappy couples sit next to you during a movie,and they just won't stop the cooing!! #Gippi Average movie,not worth it.
preetygirlaish: frnds watch gippi :) ....
poojalapasia: So mom liked Gippi, though it was a little bold for her taste, I found it ok, good concept but poor execution. Quite funny at parts.
PMakhijani: Movie Gippi is straight from the heart...
PatelDevansh: Saw #GIPPI last night - it has heart and humor, the two most essential traits in a movie, and chic flicks can't get cuter than this!
pandeymrinal19: #gippi awesome movie :D a must watch!
Oshin_Serrao: #gippi one of its kind! @kjohar25
oneindiaHindi: करण के स्टूंडेंट की बकवास कॉपी है 'गिप्पी' http://hindi.oneindia.in/movies/bollywood/news/2013/05/gippi-is-bad-film-said-audience-on-oneindia-243445.html #Gippi
nutcrack87: simple, Genuine, beautiful #gippi #RiyaVij
naznin17: I am just like #Gippi :D ♥ Love to eat and sleep LOL :P
namobunny: Omg #gippi is so cute
mufcpathak: Gippi such a cute movie! :* <3 ^_^
MissCandyFlaws: Gippi-3/5 Warm, enjoyable watch. Honest attempt to showcase transactional teenage phase! Little predictable post interval.
mathurnimisha: #Gippi a must watch Awesome it is!!
lokeshtweetz: #Gippi sweet,cute,lovely & super fun movie. A must watch for everyone. Thank you so much for such a lovely movie @kjohar25 & @chink_ster !!
lavanyasawant16: Gippy a must watch film awesme movie
labellagorda: Just watched Gippi....cute film :-)
Kuch_Bhi: to my all female frnds ..... watch gippi n reclaim ur early teen
Kia1720: #Gippi !! Reminded me of the 90s hollywood #chickflicks!! Aweeeesome!! #meangirls @kjohar25
khatua_sweta: gippi is so cute n chubby i love it
khatru_singh: I dnt believe i actually enjoyd Gippi..a bachcho wali hindi muvi!! :-)
kausty1984: Gippi. Stay you. Nice movie.
Karankashyyap: #Gippi Gippi Gippi- is film ki sabse khaas baat yeh hai,ek smile pure one n half hour ke liye,apke chehre pe chipak jati hai,beautifulllllll
jhanvi_8: saw the movie "GIPPI" awesome movie!!
jayantgajria: Thank God I did not force my son to come along for Gippi...he would have disowned me as a father!!!
Jaseem_Akhtar: #Gippi is a sweet one time watch... :)
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innocentalian: We are like this only...#Gippi is awesome...
indraneel2mukh: #Gippi is a heartwarming tale of teenage life,ups and downs, insecurities and successes and most importantly enjoying the gift of innocence
imkashishs: loved the film 'GIPPI'. . . . . An amazin film awesome. . . . .
HimanshuKapadia: #Gippi = Slightly disappointed. It was ok, but could've been so much more! Guess it needed a more mature Director. #IMO
gopeeka01: saw #Gippy nice movie @kjohar25 .. am sure many of us will identify in that Character.audience in the theatre was like "ohhh no its over."
Gippi_FC: Naam baby se, baby doll hoyi gawa! A story I could relate to! Lots of stars and likes! #Gippi. :D ;) (y)
forever_tanisha: #GIPPI !!!! (Y)
div_ranbirk: #Gippi reminded me of my skul daes...Slow bt lovely movie...Gals vl definitely love it !!
DilnazKarbhary: When u wake up the next morning,still smiling about the film u saw last night,u know the film will have a permanent place your heart#Gippi
dayanandvats: Gippy very good movie. Go with family. we want Tax free ho Gippy.
darshanshah1988: #Gippi - fun, cute, entertaining. Well done. @chink_ster @kjohar25.
crimsonjaded: Fill your weekend with SUPER BIG SMILES! Go watch #GIPPI and give yourself a BIG TIGHT WARM HUG! @MeetGippi
codelust: Gippi was such a letdown.
ChandrikaKhulla: gippi seems to be the story of my life,dayyym :)
AyeeHomess: Finally have the whole story straight. I definitely still love Gippy!
AnushkaHiran: 'Gippi' a sweet,heart touching movie. A must watch. There is a lot to relate to your own life stories too. ❤
AnOddYellow: Gippi was even more enjoyable thanks to my mother's reactions.
anesthetizethat: #Gippi was such a refreshing, feel-good movie. After a loooong time!
AlishaSijapati: #GIPPI was cute but damn, I could have written better script then Sonam Niar. It lacked in story telling. Wish they would have extended it.
akshitbshah: Gippi a great movie @kjohar25 #class
AdoringRANBIR: Seriously i don't think any other film has explained that clearly about a plump girl & her feeling ! GIPPI! Rocks @MeetGippi @chink_ster

Gippi - Movie Details

Official Sites: Twitter
Banner: Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar
Director: Sonam Nair
Lead Cast: Divya Dutta, Taaha Shah, Arbaz Kadwani, Riya Vij
Supporting Cast: Aditya Deshpande, Jayati Modi., Doorva Tripathi, Pankaj Dheer, Raqesh Vashisth, Mrinal Chawla
Story: Sonam Nair
Screenplay: Sonam Nair
Dialogues: Sonam Nair
Cinematography: Anshuman Mahalay
Editor: Yashashwini Y.P.
Music Director: Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani
Costume Designer: Ayesha Dasgupta
Running time: 95 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Genres: Comedy, Family, Social

Go Goa Gone - Twitter Reviews

meetu — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:29:30 +0530

104 tweeters have given Go Goa Gone an average rating of 4.3/5.0^(?)

83 yays

9 nays

12 so-so

wogma rating: The keen must watch on screen; else DVD ^(?)

quick review:

Much fun and gore - a combination I never thought would've worked. But owing to some witty dialogue and perfectly timed dialogue delivery make Go Goa Gonea watch well worth it.

zeitgeiztr: Go Goa Gone turned out to be India's first stoner-cum-zombie movie and a successful one at that. Jai babaji ki booty!
yuvikachoudhary: Go n watch go goa gone ... Fun film
Yo_ChandraMukhi: Go goa gone. Pretty awesome for bollywood standards!
vishalharirmani: watched go goa gone... nice, mad and crazy movie good work by all cast and pooja gupta was awesome by work and look both.. must watch movie
VarshanSookhun: Go Goa Gone ... A modern day 'SHOLAY' with zombies replacing Gabbar Singh #BollywoodBillboard Rating 6/10
UttejitCoder: Go Goa Gone its one of the dumbest movies ever made !! Probably made 4 Zombies #GoGoaGone #WantMyTimeBack
Tweetiyapanti: Go goa gone is not just a movie!! Its a riot!! Enjoyed a movie thoroughly after a long long time! Gr8 job done! @thevirdas , kunal khemu (y)
TrikhaMudit: Go Goa Gone one of the best movie of 2013. Awesome work @kunalkemmu @thevirdas ! #TheEndIsNear ;)
Thehounddoggy: Go goa gone.....worse than the worst spoof movie you have ever seen!!! #braindead
tea_n_see: Go Goa Gone started well but fizzled out before the finish. Not a bad film, but fell short of what could have been.
tangyorangesour: Go goa gone #okaish
SurgeIN: Go Goa Gone. Most fun Bollywood movie I've seen in a long time. Must watch.
Supreeta4u: Go Goa Gone....must watch ...awesomeeee.
sRk_theEmpeRoR: Go Goa Gone movie about to Go from theatres,Gone from some alreadily!
singhaniatweets: Super Entertainer....Brilliantly made....Go Goa Gone, what a movie....laughed my lungs out..
shubham0420: go goa gone must watch
Shemanka1: Wat a film go goa gone superb
Shbhm_M: Go Goa Gone is a #freak! Must watch! (y)
shazbo83: If u haven't seen go goa gone, don't miss it excellent film it's different wild n mad. Not 2 b missed
ShaistaSF: So, what do we know? What did we learn? We know nothing & we learnt Ghanta! :P #Go Goa Gone! Totally Zombi-edy '
sayantwitting: samasya ki middle finger pe samadhan ki anguthi..BABAJI KI BOOTI..Go Goa Gone rocks (y)
saxenavipul64: Watched Go Goa Gone..Bad and Stupid movie. How Censor board clear dialogue with abusive language ?is money game there too ? Trin Trin CBI..
sashin: Go ... Goa... Gone ... ENJOYED !! http://filmyreview.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/go-goa-gone-enjoyed/
sanju_194: Go Goa Gone is the best Bollywood zombie movie! #sohilarious #gogoagone @Birvi @RaveenaMandala @vimmy79
SAIFALIKHANITA: GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE...RUN TO TAKE YOUR TICKET AND TO WATCH Go Goa Gone!!!!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=254946571310377&id=145722245566144
ruchi_lol: Go goa gone has been watched...!!! Just loved one dialogue and it was a crazy n mad fun movie...
roomabhandari: Go Goa Gone..full paisa wasool..entertaining
ritz0143: "Go goa gone" is an average movie.... Ws buggd up fr 3hrz in frnt of da screen.... :/
Riddhikulous: Go Goa Gone. So funny! XD
rdarkknight: Go Goa Gone - Nice entertaining movie ... sumthing different from the usual over the top, leave-brains-at-home, nonsense rubbish films !
raviteja109: “@RJV4U: Go Goa Gone is Awesome Fun...Super Zombie comedy ...Died Laughing...Cheers to Saif,kunal etc :))”
raunakmiranda28: Go Goa Gone . One hell of a movie. End was a bore though. Won't mind seeing it again.
ramya_shilpa: A must watch for all you zombie comedy movie lovers. Go Goa Gone. Go watch it! I was LMAO ;) http://twitter.com/ramya_shilpa/status/333136694159237121/photo/1
RAHULGAUTAM23: GO GOA GONE..... must watch :)
RafeyHashmi: Go Goa Gone - A very well directed film, Amazing jokes and outstanding script. Could had been 15 minutes shorter. 8/10!
princeeaddy: Go Goa Gone is unabashed, shameless and whacked out fun of a film. Extremely cheesy dialouge but they work big time. #GoGoaGone
Prateek1385: Go Goa Gone....most definitly worth a watch. Gr8 movie
PrasadBirajdar: Go Goa Gone a good laugh riot! @kunalkemmu rocks!
pradeepohri: Go goa gone is a nice movie.
poonawalamurtaz: Go Goa Gone - hilarious 1st half, pathetic 2nd half. Saif Ali Khan is shitt!!
poonamkaurlal: Go Goa gone! Just a superb film! Must watch! I had goose bumps!
PKinwatkar: go goa gone is suparb movie...
PJdiploma: Go.Goa.Gone.. comedy.. thriller.. crap. all in one.
phoenix2593: Oh and btw go goa gone, i totally loved you.
Omstreetcast: Go Goa Gone !!! Freaky Fantastic Movie must watch once , amazing movie
NavneetJain18: gO Goa GONe awesome muvie.....
Navjotalive: Go Goa Gone:funniest film of the year. Yet.Amazing in parts..a little predictable.overall a Must watch! 99 is still @krishdk 's best though!
Nabeel_Shaban: Go goa gone out in theatres.. go now, you won't regret it! I saw it last night and I m still laughing..
muntazax: Go Goa Gone!!! Laugh Riot!!!
MsRashmisays: Go goa gone- * funny but the zombie scenes are not for the weak hearted!*
MShayansheikh: Go goa gone, freaking hilarious, impressed with the work, totally worth it
mel_loves_india: I don't know how anyone can give a bad review to "Go Goa Gone." It was soooo funny!
Marmabandha: Go Goa Gone breaks almost every existent cliche, makes u laugh and delivers a great message in the most entertaining, symbolic way possible!
manbir29: Go goa gone, enjoyed the movie. Really funny one liners.
LightLYagami: Go Goa Gone is awesome movie and a good entertainer.
kunkish: Go Goa Gone a must watch ..... Kunal Khemu Respect :)
khmridul: Go goa gone....awesome stuff
keyeeZe: very few #Bollywood movies have you thinking about them even after the movie is over. Go Goa Gone is one of them. WATCH IT! @ASLR310
kcvinod: must watch go goa gone
karthik82: Go Goa Gone - I LOVED it, what a brilliant, clever, funny movie! Zombie gore will satisfy fans too. Nice music too. 9/10
karsonali111000: go goa gone..........superb movie.....aaahhhaaa i loved it.......:*
Jrakevein: Go Goa Gone ..…… fun-ride!
joydeep1985: Go Goa Gone was awesome!!! Kickass affair! I seriously love Bollywood! :D
jeyprakash: #Gogoagone-3/5. Well made new generation zombie comedy. Full time pass. Get entertained with some laugh. Go goa gone is fab funny fun. #fb
Jeetulund: Every tweeter should watch Go Goa Gone...:-)
jayshrek: Go Goa Gone .. ROFL movie. Haven't laughed loud like this in a theatre in a long time
janiceseq85: Watched Raj & DK's 'Go Goa Gone' on thurs. Laughed so hard in the 1st half. Sadly 2nd half takes a nose dive. Sigh. It had so much promise
imonlyn: GO GOA GONE... 1st Zombie Movie of Bollywood.. Worth The Wait.. Killer Dialogues.. Total Paisa Vasool.. MUST WATCH... \m/@sugarrman
iamSRUK: Go Goa Gone awesome muvi..... PUJA GUPTA was lookin sexy :* must watch GGG :)
IamAnshulSethi: Go Goa Gone : Time pass, one time watch.
Hukum_Mere_Aaka: #GoGoaGone will grow automatically. Some movies do not require any publicity. Earlier it was Delhi Belly. Now its Go Goa Gone!
hrajpathak: Go Goa gone. A simple light hearted comedy. Dont expect a laugh riot. But surely tickles
hbk_abhi: Go Goa Gone is happening !
Guttajwala: Superb movie go GOA gone..... A must watch!!!! Enjoyed it thoroughly.....
guru5155: Finally india's first zom com hits screen and its really infectious good work go goa gone
faisalhashmi: Go Goa Gone is a surprisingly hilarious and entertaining zombie comedy debut from India. Original, short, well-acted and gory. Good stuff!
drdivya_naik: Go Goa Gone!!!!! :-)
dnyaneshjgd: Go Goa Gone!! Totally bakwaas..Don't bother at any cost..
Dharmateja992: Next gen movie..must watch guys..GO GOA GONE!!..Nice ZOM-COM flick #mustwatch
cpauleen: Go goa gone a definite watch movie, fultu paisa wasool I say
cinemanabhishek: Thank you @krishdk for giving a perfect entry to Zom-com in Indian Cinema. Cant get better than this. Go Goa Gone has got a long way to go.
Carissa23: Go Goa Gone.......incredibly funny and outrageously creative....go for it ...I loved it .....
buddha_sadhu: go goa gone!! mindblowing fun. amazing dialogues. #win #dimaagkarape
blahssome: Go Goa Gone was suer fun :D Thoroughly enjoyed it.
BansalSmita_: Go goa gone.. ek baar dekhna toh banata hai...
badald8: Go goa gone super comedy...
Ayushi045: Go goa gone ★★★★must watch!
ayodhyad: Go goa gone #Awesome
atif_icial: Go Goa Gone dekh kar galti kar di.
asranivivek: Go goa gone too good hahahahahahahahahah
ASHISHNEGI5: Go Goa Gone is only mildly scary, but it is often very, very funny. one time must watch
arvindia4u: Go Goa Gone - Hilarious movie, nice camerawork story could have been a little better but worth a watch :) #Movies #Hindi
arpitarath: Go Goa Gone! Hilarious! Must watch!entire cinema rolled with laughter!@basuanurag thnk for the review! Helped me decide my friday nite movie
anilquadros: The movie GO GOA GONE is too good must watch ... :-)
anejasahil: go goa gone fullon entertainment..:p
Amitvdeshmukh: "@ashwins: Loving "go goa gone" so far! #zombies"... one of the funnier hindi movies that I have watched in a long time...
aman_8558: Watched Go Goa Gone its not really that entertaining but it had some comedy scenes
AlwaysGocooL: Go Goa Gone is such shameless fun. Its a ride you shouldn't miss. Worth your time and money. Go have a good laugh. Fun!
Alpha_bOy96: All the bst to "go goa gone" new concept huge expectations 'n really funny story :) :D may it be a huge success. . .
ali_numberdar: Go goa gone...full time pass (Y)
adinirvana: Go goa gone >>>
aartik10: Go Goa Gone B-) =)).
Aanandjha1: Go goa gone-a great fun Zombies........
47_shubham: Go Goa Gone : Good Watch ... Zombies and Fun !

Go Goa Gone - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Illuminati Films, Eros Entertainment
Producer: Saif Ali Khan, Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla
Director: Krishna D K, Raj Nidimoru
Lead Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari
Supporting Cast: Puja Gupta, Suparn Verma
Story: Sita Menon, Krishna D K, Raj Nidimoru
Screenplay: Krishna D K, Raj Nidimoru, Sita Menon
Dialogues: Sita Menon, Kunal Khemu
Cinematography: Dan McArthur, Lukasz Pruchnik
Editor: Arindam Ghatak
Action Choreography: Piranha Stunts
Music Director: Sachin, Jigar
Costume Designer: Nital Ganatra
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 110 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Language: Hindi
Country: India
Genres: Comedy, Dark Comedy, Thriller

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