WOGMA.com | Site Feed

Gali Gali Chor Hai - Review

meetu — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:29 +0530

Gali Gali Chor Hai - Review

Gali Gali Chor Hai

Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran Dir: Rumy Jaffery

wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do ^(?)

quick review: Common man Vs. corruption that he has brewed. A loud and tacky story with more distractions than the story itself makes a decent idea, with a common man behaving like a common man, ineffective.

wogma review

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

by meetu | 1 comments | Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

In stories where the common man is wronged, I've always wondered, why no one tries anything other than the common man's frustration with the system getting to him near interval or a little later? What if he succumbed to corruption, power-goons , etc throughout the film - because that would actually be close to reality, right? Common man is a common man, no Singham or even Dr. Anand? Besides, I had begun to get a tad bored with the typical improbable and pseudo-inspiration, notwithstanding the few well-made ones. The answer is a Gali Gali Chor Hai. If you don't have the inspiring lead character, you'll supposedly need loud side characters, a haywire plot that attempts satire, and a more-or-less boring story despite a decent central idea.

Bharat (Akshaye Khanna) is the common man in question, who crosses a goon-of-a-politician to get stuck in a rigmarole, that starts with a threat from a police constable that he'll be taken into custody, because a thief reported that he stole a table fan from Bharat's house. Yes, you read that right. Just in case, you didn't see subtlety being thrown out of the window with the name Bharat, you will see irrelevant, loud and tacky characters do the do. Not to mention the three 'Of course's and one 'what the...!?' I could've put in that one-line synopsis.

Gali Gali Chor Hai is just that kind of a film. Exaggeration under the guise of satire is used to make a point and beats the purpose of the point by distracting from the point made. Sure, some of my sentiments as this country's common woman are echoed, but the impact is short-lived. And there is the obvious, in-your-face parallel with the Ram Leela sequences, but again the manner in which they are edited into the main story mar the effectiveness.

The side-story of Bharat, his suspicious wife, Nisha (Shriya Saran) and their paying guest, Amita (Mugdha Godse) are as distracting as the over-acting by most of the cast is. What was the purpose of this diversion from the main story? - is an entirely different question. My only guess is that they were trying to run a parallel between the ironies of how national and domestic systems run. Yes, I laughed at my thought and am giving you a chance too.

The gamut of other bit roles performed by Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Satish Kaushik, Akhilendra Mishra, Murli Mishra and Amit Mistry all have potential to be interesting but stay half-exposed. Throw in the mandatory item number, love song and one on social activism with no real rhyme or reason and you have a perfectly ignorable film. Tch!

I do feel like applauding what director, Rumy Jaffery and writer, Mumukshu Mudgal have tried here. It is indeed courageous to have central character that surrenders more easily than he combats. But, everything other than that is a little too overbearing and takes improbability and pseudo-inspiration associated with common man stories to the other extreme. Gali Gali Chor Hai made me prefer the other kind of fake.

- meetu, a part of the audience

Parental Guidance:

Violence: A policeman beating up a criminal
Language: Clean
Nudity & Sexual content: A skimpily clad Mughda Godse and Veena Mallik's sleazy item number.
Concept: Crime and corruption seeping in every nook and corner of our society - yep, just what the title suggests.
General Look and Feel: Loud

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 2
Story: 2.5
Lead Actors: 2
Character Artists: 2

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

Gali Gali Chor Hai - Movie Details

Official Sites: Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: One Up Entertainment
Producer: Jitendra Jain, Vijay Jain, Nitin Manmohan, Sangeeta Ahir, Prakash Chandani, Sanay Punamiya
Director: Rumy Jaffery
Lead Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran
Supporting Cast: Mugdha Godse, Satish Kaushik, Anu Kapoor, Akhilendra Mishra, Vijay Raaz, Amit Mistry
Story: Mumukshu Mudgal
Screenplay: Rumy Jaffery, Mumukshu Mudgal
Dialogues: Mumukshu Mudgal, Rumy Jaffery
Cinematography: Gururaj R J
Editor: A Muthu
Action Choreography: Bhiku Verma
Choreography: Ahmed Khan
Lyrics: Rahat Indori, Swananda Kirkire
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 115 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Politics, Social

Reviews of Movies Now Playing on Cable/Dish/Theatres - 2 Feb 12

meetu — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:12:50 +0530

Now Playing

This page lists all slightly older movies that are playing in theatres, or are available on pay-per-view / video-on-demand on cable / dish services. (The information in these lists are as available on the official sites of the said services) Last updated: 03-Feb-2012

Airtel Movies	Desi Boyz, My Friend Pinto
Dish TV Movie on Demand	Loot, Dammadamm, Ra.One
Reliance Choice Pay	My Friend Pinto , Force, Chatur Singh Two Star
TataSky Showcase	Desi Boyz, Ra.One, My Friend Pinto , Cars 2
Videocon d2h Pay Per View	Ra.One
In Theaters	Gali Gali Chor Hai, Agneepath, The Descendants, J Edgar, Ghost, Nanban, Sherlock Holmes 2, Don 2, The Dirty Picture

Gali Gali Chor Hai - Review

wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do ^(?)

wogma review

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Agneepath - Review

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

quick review: And this is how you make a remake! Weed out the unnecessary elements, fill in the blanks, and be ready for the brickbats from those for whom the original is now "cult". For those like me, who are not a part of that sect, it was a pleasure to see the 90s style of narration blend beautifully with contemporary aesthetics and sensibilities to form a pakka entertainer. So, steer clear if you don't like that kind of masala in your films. But, make sure you go for it, if intense drama mixed with song and dance entertains you. And while at it do lend a special applause to makers for resisting the urge to use exotic locales and most importantly, slapstick/lame comedy! Read more...

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 3.5/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.7/5.0

The Descendants - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

wogma rating: Must see - on the big screen ^(?)

quick review: George Clooney in the first 5 minutes of The Descendants says via a voiceover, “I am the backup parent, the understudy”, and immediately you know this is going to be a coming of age film, which is ironical considering the film spans over 10 days. To be able to turn things around convincingly, in a story that encompasses that time frame, is no easy job. The film manages to inculcate in you, the same values that the Rajshri’s have been trying for generations (coupled with a darling of a story). This time around, with The Descendants, Alexandre Payne makes the job seem effortless and manages to tug your heart. Read more...

J Edgar - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

wogma rating: Watch for sure, preferably in theatre ^(?)

quick review: J Edgar has a typical Clint Eastwood theme – a man with his overbearing sense of self – and his political/psychological conflicts. As Hoover, DiCaprio is fascinating and the immensely gripping, well-researched portrayal of this powerful public figure makes J Edgar a must watch. Read more...

wogma review

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Ghost - Review

wogma rating: Switch channels if it's on cable ^(?)

quick review: Gore hidden behind special effects. So, no horror. And no comedy either. Tch, what a waste! Read more...

wogma review

Preview

External Reviews 0/5.0

Readers Reviews 0/5.0

Nanban - Review

A wogma guest review by Pradeep Menon

wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for DVD ^(?) - or for a dubbed version to play on Star Gold

quick review: Shankar’s 3 Idiots remake, Nanban, is an easy, enjoyable one-time watch for someone who has not seen Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster – a largely endearing cast ensures this. However, for those who have seen 3 Idiots, it can prove to be quite cumbersome because it differs in absolutely no way from the original. There is only so much one can take of silly cinema pretending to be seriously funny. Read more...

wogma review

Readers Reviews 0/5.0

Sherlock Holmes 2 - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list ^(?)

quick review: In the best scenes of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Moriarty and Holmes only talk. Their battles of wit, scream of mutual respect, yet you can see each of them scheme in their heads. The act of out-witting the other is the motto of the film. Intersperse this with energized, edgy chase scenes and you have the perfect end to a volatile cinematic year. Read more...

Don 2 - Review

wogma rating: The keen should rent; else TV ^(?)

quick review: Smart lines and slick camerawork turns into tiring witticism and regular big-budget technicalities because it is over-written and over-stylized. The few extra seconds taken to establish a scene with elegance give the crux of the scene away. This keeps this action-thriller from being crisp. Multiple, smart twists are pointless if you are going to chicken out in the climax. Read more...

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 2.6/5.0

Readers Reviews 3/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.8/5.0

The Dirty Picture - Review

wogma rating: Buy the DVD already ^(?)

quick review: It's dirty and you'll love it. For its wit even if might seem a little over-written. For its nerve even if the after-taste is that of an under-cooked story. For Vidya Balan because she is entertainment! Read more...

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 4.0/5.0

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.8/5.0

Desi Boyz - Review

wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do ^(?)

quick review: Desi Boyz is exactly what you'd expect. Awful acting by good-looking people who look really good. A 'whatever' story with a few good hearty laughs. Read more...

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 2.2/5.0

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Twitter Verdict 4.0/5.0

Loot - Review

wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do ^(?)

quick review: Loot is confused between being a regular, loud slapstick and being one of those several threads converge to make a "cool" pulp kind-of a film. Read more...

wogma review

External Reviews 0/5.0

Dammadamm - Review

Not rated by wogma

I haven't gotten a chance to see Dammadamm yet. Till I manage to review it, you can get an overview of how people who have seen it have liked it by checking out the twitter verdict and the external reviews. Read more...

External Reviews 0.6/5.0

Twitter Verdict 4.5/5.0

Ra.One - Review

wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list ^(?) - That is if you are a child or are keen for action/VFX

quick review: Ra.One has some really "Whoa! Cool" action sequences. Yeah, yeah even if you are exposed to "Hollywood" action. Now if only, the story had a nail-biting edge to it - the razor-sharp punch in the story that makes a hallmark thriller more than a string of snazzy "dhish-dhish-dhisum" fist-punches; the sweets and the warmth that a family shares along with the fireworks to make Diwali complete. Read more...

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 2.1/5.0

Readers Reviews 2/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.0/5.0

My Friend Pinto - Review

wogma rating: Watch when on TV ^(?)

quick review: My Friend Pinto is another one of those dark comedies - the ones that have a series of disconnected threads conspiring to unite. The threads get weirder and weirder and thus funny. Except in My Friend Pinto the situations lose focus of the genre and become outright childish and gimmicky. Read more...

wogma review

External Reviews 0.5/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.2/5.0

Force - Review

wogma rating: The keen should rent; else TV ^(?)

quick review: Force is a perfect masala film, which also means, it is perfectly predictable. And yet, Force keeps you engaged. It has everything in the right proportion - romance, action, drama. But it doesn't have that one overwhelming factor which can make me recommend it to you without any reservations. I have to add caveats like, if you are into hard-core action, if you like borderline genuine romance, if you don't mind the two interrupting each other, then watch it for sure. Read more...

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 2.1/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Chatur Singh Two Star - Review

Not rated by wogma

I haven't gotten a chance to watch the film yet, but I have collated the twitter verdict and external reviews to give you an idea of how the movie was liked by people who watched it. Read more...

External Reviews 0/5.0

Twitter Verdict 0/5.0

Cars 2 - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

wogma rating: Watch when on TV ^(?)

quick review: As an audience member it’s time you decide where your interests lie. With Cars 2, either you can sit back, relax and breeze through the film, the experience of which you would have forgotten within an hour of leaving the hall. Or you could deconstruct it, and see the formulae unfold. Watch the film if you want to have some fun over the weekend and definitely watch the film if you feel infuriated about this whole sequel-culture that is floating about, so you know the exact prototype. Read more...

wogma review

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Agneepath - External Reviews

meetu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:14:52 +0530

Agneepath - External Reviews

Agneepath

Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor Dir: Karan Malhotra

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

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 3.5/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.7/5.0

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

48 reviewers have given Agneepath an average rating of 3.5/5.0 ^(?)

27 yays

7 nays

14 so-so

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

Thumbs up by Stefan S, A Nutshell Review ...Priyanka Chopra as the love interest, teaming with Hrithik Roshan since Krrish (in films that I've watched), unfortunately had only a bit role to play here that showcased her broad acting range, being the livewire through her song and dance numbers that in fact made Katrina Kaif's much talked about item number look a little bit pale in comparison.... full review

So-So by Anna Vetticad, annavetticadgoes2themovies ...Agneepath 2012 is stylish, well acted, moving in many places, with engrossingly old-fashioned, well executed, chilling action scenes and a hero who makes you weep with him. ... full review

So-So by Naresh Kumar Deoshi, Apun Ka Choice ...a firestorm that lasts too long... full review

Thumbs up by Prateeksha Khot, Apun Ka Choice ...As a director, Karan does pretty well for a first timer although there are times when you feel that maybe it got too much for him to handle.... full review

So-So by Bobby Sing, Bobby Talks Cinema.com ...Karan Malhotra’s AGNEEPATH is not at all a remake of Mukul S. Anand’s classic in a true manner. It takes too many liberties, makes too many deletions and adds too many insertions showing the over-confidence of its makers mentioned above.... full review

Thumbs up by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama ...Most Hindi films initiate with a bang, but run out of gas by the time they reach the finale, often getting deflated in between as well, but AGNEEPATH is vigorous from the very commencement to the absolute conclusion.... full review

Thumbs up by Pashmina Narang, BookmyShow ...Piyush Mishra’s dialogues are rhetorical, reeking of unresolved anger and still keeping characters miles away from over-the-top drama.... full review

So-So by Charu A Mahesh, Buzz in Town ...Though a few of these things don't find much relevance today including hero's mother delivering a baby on the road or a villain having a Hitler like dictatorship at a place so close to Mumbai, but its watchable since the director has also tweaked the original in many areas... full review

So-So Daily Bhaskar ...Stupendous performances, fresh storyline despite a remake, Chikni Chameli song and cinematography are strengths of the film. Music, editing, long duration are the weak points.... full review

Thumbs up by Ankur Pathak, Desi Martini ...Which is what makes this hero a character that isnt just a rough sketch, but well-conceived. ... full review

Thumbs up by Smita, Desi Martini ...Agneepath is an extremely intense film and I who pride myself on the cynical curve of my mouth found myself almost crying in places... full review

Thumbs up by Ameetbhuvan, Desi Martini ...A Fitting Tribute To A Cult Classic... full review

So-So by Kshitij, Desi Martini ...a one-time watch film that has excessive violence, great performances and an end that will surely tire you out.... full review

Thumbs up by Rony D'Costa, Desi Martini ...It's a bit long clocking 2hr:57min but is a true blue adaptation and should not be compared with the original.... full review

Thumbs up by Akansha Naval-Shetye , DNA ...The raw anger and the cold hatred that Amitabh held in his gaze, is replaced by pain and angst that doesn’t leave Hrithik’s eyes even once.... full review

Thumbs up by Aniruddha Guha, DNA ...Malhotra's Agneepath oscillates from dark (Mandwa is shot in hues of blue and grey) to colourful (Mumbai in all its splendour), overt melodrama to effective drama, and from hyperbole to, well, less hyperbole. ... full review

Thumbs up by Deepa Deosthalee, Film Impressions ...And yet, because of its earnestness, clever use of dramatic exposition (yes, we like declamatory speech if deployed intelligently), grand production values and superb acting all around (Hrithik Roshan, take a bow; Rishi Kapoor, you're always the best), Agneepath is enjoyable despite its length.... full review

So-So by Deepa Gahlot, Film Impressions ...Rishi Kapoor walks away with every scene he is in, but to be honest, each blow he takes is hard to bear, because you can’t believe he can be lecherous and foul. Though you applaud the performance, you secretly hope he won’t be bad again.... full review

Thumbs up Free Press Journal ...In fact the main plot and the innumerable sub- plots woven around it are so decadent and unrealistic that you might well think that Karan Johar was either not keen to tell the decades old tale any differently, or maybe he just wanted to double his profit margin while keeping his expense on content creation to the absolute minimum.... full review

So-So by Nupur Barua, fullhyd.com ...As far as sound design is concerned, everything is loud, including the visuals. The recording is not too great, and some background noises becomes deafening.... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D'souza, Glamsham.com ...The climax more than makes up for the weak beginning. ... full review

Thumbs up by Somak Basu, Gomolo.in ...successful to keep justice to the Mukul Anand masterpiece... full review

Thumbs up by Mayank Shekhar, Hindustan Times ...The debutant director (Karan Malhotra) is an equally unapologetic devotee of Bollywood's old-world scale and melodrama that few get right.... full review

So-So by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...However, the sometimes trite dialogues, and a few underdeveloped characters stick out like a sore thumb…take Om Puri playing upright cop Gaitonde, who pops up chiefly to deliver moral sermons to Vijay, or the frustratingly over-the-top Deven Bhojwani as Rauf Lala's mentally-challenged son... full review

Thumbs down by Fatema H Kagalwala, India Entertainment ...Piyush Mishra’s dialogues swings furiously from the terribly pedestrian to the most mis-fit philosophy.... full review

Thumbs up by Kaveree Bamzai, india today ...great to see Om Puri back as the fine, upstanding police officer Gaitonde... full review

Thumbs up by Shubhra Gupta, indian express ...This one is more an adaptation than a faithful remake of the 1990 original. Which is a good thing, because with the new characters and plotpoints, and minus some of the old stuff, the 2012 'Agneepath' becomes its own film, which works precisely because it’s both a tribute and a stylish re-invention of the 70’s-spilling-into-the-80s retribution formula. ... full review

Thumbs up by Komal Nahta, koimoi ...Business rating: 4 / 5 stars... full review

Thumbs down by Sanjukta Sharma, Live Mint ...Roshan’s lead has no real surprises, but I prefer his brooding Vijay to Bachchan’s, which was an odd extrapolation of Marlon Brando’s Don Vito Corleone (The Godfather, 1972). ... full review

Thumbs up by Shubha Shetty-Saha, MiD DAY ...Glad that Kapoor, always brilliant but underrated, is getting meaty roles he is so ha ppily biting into.... full review

Thumbs up Mixed Bag ...he screenplay and the editing, following the traditions of Bollywood, has reduced Kaali Gawde (Priyanka Chopra) to a beautiful piece of furniture, the only difference being that this one dances. Pity. ... full review

Thumbs up by Karan Anshuman, Mumbai Mirror ...Rishi Kapoor embodies the four disparate dons of the original with confidence... full review

Thumbs up by Piyali Dasgupta, NDTV ...The next big win is the meshing of the past and the present. This is Karan Johar’s emotional tribute to his father, the producer of Bachchan’s Agneepath. So director Karan Malhotra retains some of the classic scenes.... full review

Thumbs up by Mansha Rastogi, Now Running.com ...Much against some flaws, Agneepath deserves to be lauded for performances and should be encouraged for a very convincing remake to a cult classic.... full review

Thumbs down by Jaykumar Shah, Planet Bollywood ...The place where the movie matches the earlier one and in fact outdoes it is cinematography. ... full review

Thumbs down by Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Planet Bollywood ...The music is good for an action film... full review

So-So by Sukanya Verma, Rediff ...If it takes four decades for an actor to surprise us like this, so be it. As the tawdry mobster dealing in drugs and auctioning young flesh, Kapoor is uncharacteristically unkind, unapologetically filthy and, most important, so bloody convincing.... full review

So-So by Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Reuters ...Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor (playing Kancha’s rival and Vijay’s mentor Rauf Lala) and Sanjay Dutt (who looks creepy enough to scare most people except when he’s speaking lines in Sanskrit) are all exceptional in the film. ... full review

So-So by Ruchi Mehta, Roochster ...Decently entertaining but too long!... full review

So-So by Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies ...The original was bloody enough, and this one is several-folds that. So you have gruesome scenes of people being hung, slashed, smashed. The fight scenes are well-executed and will have action-lovers cheer. ... full review

Thumbs up by Swati Rohatgi, STARDUST ...Sanjay Dutt as the callous and ruthless baddie lives up to his look and does a brilliant job as Kancha Cheena.... full review

So-So by Anuj Kumar, The Hindu ...If you are game to float on the surface you might get your share of thrills and chills, else make do with Kancha's philosophy: You enter empty-handed, you shall exit empty-handed…. ... full review

Thumbs down by Pratim D Gupta, The Telegraph ...While Amitabh Bachchan appears 25 minutes into the original movie, Hrithik Roshan appears only after 45 minutes in the remake. The extra 20 minutes in the first act of the new film really test your patience. ... full review

Thumbs up by Avijit Ghosh, Times of India ...But Dutt's performance doesn't entirely help the movie's cause. On the contrary, it upsets Agneepath's symmetry. Compared to him, the more restrained and refined Hrithik, normally a competent performer, often appears pale. ... full review

Thumbs up by Gaurav Malani, Times of India ...Piyush Mishra's dialogues are impressive with rhetoric punches every now and then. And even when the lines go unrefined for Rishi Kapoor's crude character, it leaves immense impact without crossing the familial domain.... full review

Thumbs down by The Thirdman, Upper Stall ...The technicalities deserve a mention for the cinematography and production design. The songs are not particularly memorable and neither are their picturisations.... full review

Thumbs down by Kunal Guha, yahoo! India ...A Bollywood remake is like a second child. It cannot avoid being compared to the first and invariably ends up inheriting the inferior traits of the original.... full review

Thumbs up by SpiceZee Bureau, ZEENEWS.COM ...While Hrithik takes the film firmly on his shoulder, he is supported by the film’s main baddie, Sanjay Dutt as Kancha... full review

Agneepath - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Dharma Productions
Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar
Director: Karan Malhotra
Lead Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Kanika Tiwari, Aditya Surve, Zarina Wahab, Om Puri, Sachin Khedekar, Chetan Pandit, Deven Bhojani, Priyanka Chopra, Rajesh Vivek, Brijendra Kala, Ravi Jhankal, Arish Bhiwandiwala
Story: Mukul Anand
Screenplay: Ila Bedi Datta, Karan Malhotra
Dialogues: Piyush Mishra
Cinematography: Kiron Deohans
Editor: Akiv Ali
Action Choreography: Abbas Ali Moghul
Choreography: Ganesh Acharya, Firoz Khan 1, Saroj Khan, Brinda, Chinni Prakash, Rekha Prakash
Music Director: Ajay, Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Costume Designer: Mandira Shukla, Navin Shetty, Manish Malhotra
Art Direction: Sabu Cyril
Facebook Page: Link
Inspired by: Agneepath
Running time: 170 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Action, Crime

Agneepath - Twitter Reviews

meetu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:13:20 +0530

Agneepath - Twitter Reviews

Agneepath

Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor Dir: Karan Malhotra

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

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 3.5/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.7/5.0

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

291 tweeters have given Agneepath an average rating of 3.7/5.0^(?)

203 yays

62 nays

26 so-so

GBimalsony: Last good Bollywood movie was 'Dabaang' now 'Agneepath' people's movie. Still not good as Sir Bachchan's classic. Well done Hritik & Sanjay.
rajrshekhar: #Agneepath @ihrithik was fab.. @priyankachopra wasted..sanju looked devilish..Rishi kapoor walked away with a meaty role..Om Puri good
AM__10: Yeah but wholesome entertainment! Had awesome time and enjoyed it thoroughly! #Agneepath @ParulBh
patelmitali3: agneepath is awesome movie ............i realy realy like it ........
karan_khullar: #Agneepath no comparison wid previous one though the best movie can be Take Big B for his dialogs and ask him to perform action like Hrithik
Pooja120388: Stellar performances is what #agneepath is all about!!
SidLokhande7: Watched #Agneepath what a Fab Movie it was Hritik Roshan, @priyankachopra ,Sanjay Dutt,Rishi K and the both the Karans have made a Superhit.
Ovshake007: " AGNEEPATH " ::: Dose who liked d movie very much is 100% normal!!!..... Me & my frnd both regreting after watchin d m0v!e....... :(
abhishekmadan: Agneepath: The story of digested spicy Andhra meals exiting your rectum.
IyaMalhotra: Loved Agneepath. Intense and full of emotions. Hrithik Roshan steels the show. And Rishi Kapoor is mean. Well done Karan and Karan.
nikhil10march: #Agneepath was good but LONG about 3 hours with loads of Drama
tantadang: #agneepath is watchable, didn't like it much. :-s
ans_86: goood afternoon guys.....saw agneepath last night amazing film...loved hrithik to the core...once again made me fall in love with him:)
being_shevaal: Good Morning all #Bollywood fans ... has anyone not watched #Agneepath yet ??? ....its not to be missed! ...
sid_benz: Agneepath. All about sanjay dutt, rishi kapoor, hritik n chikni chameli. Good watch :)
MOHIT881923: Agneepath is a firebrand of talent blazing on screen.
Screwdrivering: They fight in ice & call it Mission Kashmir, they fight in fire & call it Agneepath. Expect a rainy sequel now. Fools! #movies #Fun
ankitron: Old-fashioned typical bwd style dramatic revenge based movie bt performances & presentation r the key. luv d direction & music. #Agneepath
mayuresh4795: AGNEEPATH : Explicit obnoxious action scenes! ! !
tweet4srini: But whatever media says still Agneepath will be super hit.
mohanchowdaryg: congrats hruthik agneepath superhit your acting was super.sanjaydutt acting was racking. Anyway congrats from the entireteam.@mohan@
MG_1961: Seen Agnipath, Yesterday night. It was as pathetic to watch the movie as to watch Indian batting in Agnipath series against Australia.
jesskILOVEPC: when u smiled in agneepath I smiled @priyankachopra when @iHrithik cried I cried aswell. best movie in AGES! thankyou for you work <3
Ware29Pradeep: Before a couple of day i went for movie Agneepath .It's very nice movie specially sanju dada done very nice job.
AnirudhRajaram: My review for 'Agneepath' on Rotten Tomatoes: 3 stars-One of the better remakes to hit bollywood, this Agneepath is... http://tmto.es/xyyHzK
_paperflower_: Agneepath is a very awesome movie. :)
rockawais: Agneepath wht a Awsome movie
TveshaElizabeth: Hello I loved agneepath very much.......
surajrathod025: hi what about agneepath movie i loved it
santoshrajmohan: goin 2 watch agneepath 2nd time @6pm........yipeeeeeeeeeeee....nd bookd tickt fr sunday ni8 also.......u rock hrithik......:)
nikQhil: #Agneepath Felt lengthy movie but one time watch. Performances worth it. Sanjay Dutt looks scary.
Ameya1986: agneepath 3/5 extremely good in parts,and slow in some.its more of an adaptation than a remake.definitely watch-able,and fresh. :)
SiddharthLohade: Agneepath.. Agneepath.. Agneepath..!! Kancha n Vijay both Rocks the Movie..! :)
itsagil: Agnipath is nice. . . .
srikanth_iitk: Agneepath was worse than Ra.one. Its is a 3 hour snoozefest interjected by 5 min of chikni chameli <mindboggling on the big screen>
arunimatwitting: #agneepath #agneepath #agneepath... awsm awsm awsm!! <3
Dakter82: #Agneepath Agneepath! Agneepath!!!! Brilliant movie. Whole cast was great but the award goes to Sanjay Dutt for hi... http://www.twitplus.co.uk/t/xue
faru9885: Jodi Kamal,, Hrithik nd Sanju Baba in AgneePath.. :)))
ronzi7: a great movie that agneepath... captured the true spirit of vengeance, the essence of the epic..!!
MsWizKid: Agneepath !! Wow! What background music! Mind blowing acting! Awesome Movie! \m/ :)
AbhinavSahai: Agneepath just reinstated the fact that Bollywood movies are after all Bollywood. An okay watch!
iskhan8: Recreation with lots of INNOVATION.......AGNEEPATH - 1st Blockbuster of 2012.
mohitiwari: Agneepath awesome movie....:)
AshwiniGee: Agneepath was awesome!!! Hritik Roshan did a great job!!
bharathwamp: AGNEEPATH!!!!!!! Hrithik showed his best ! ! ! worth watchable but once
trehanashish: agneepath is boring
hari285: dazzling performance frm sanju dadda & hrithik roshan made d remake of bollywood classic 'agneepath' a worth watch.go 4 it guyz....
yogitweetshard: Agneepath of 90's has its own class...the new Agneepath is equally good!
NegiAbhishek: #RandomThoughtsOnMyMind : Ranbir's Kappors ROCKSTAR anyday over Hritikh's AGNEEPATH.
iarjun: i feel Agneepath must never have been remade! the new one was a total disaster!
mrdrishtant: watched #agneepath today End n suspense kaafi amazing h but not according to my expectations :(
fayyazahmed: Watched Agneepath last night. Have to say its a grand film featuring grand performances by Rishi Kapoor n Sanjay Dutt.
kavishl: Agneepath....awesome..
charvi5: I just saw Agneepath....wtf was that movie...!!! Acting was gr8 but d story....ughhh wasted 3 hrs of my life...!!!
saqibmk: AGNEEPATH! Cannot believe my eyes. Super cool.
shavetanarula: saw movie agnipath new and liked it, although violence was too much bt still good
abk_therealist: Was born when Agneepath was first made! Didnt care if it was a remake 21 years hence! Great job :) @iHrithik @priyankachopra
salilshankar: My review for 'Agneepath' on Rotten Tomatoes: 3 stars-It's fun, if you dont mind Low on class cinema!!!! http://tmto.es/AyATJC
KRISHN_R: agnipath please must watch amazing movi
KanwarNarwall: I went to see #agneepath yst. Great movie starring @priyankachopra, and @iHrithik. Highly recommended for all movie lovers worldwide.
KazYaqub: #agneepath amazing movie, flawless performances from @priyankachopra @iHrithik best movie I have seen in a long while! Good work!
MITESHJADHAV1: AWESOME NICE FILM AGNIPATH..ALL STAR REALY GOOD ACTING..
Jaiswalgee: Returned from Agneepath,chicken burger,pop corn and coke combo which believe me had more of meat than the movie itself.
junedahmed11: agneepath is veery hot movie
TheVarunChitnis: #Agneepath !!! One of the best remakes ever made !! @iHrithik @priyankachopra , Sanjay Dutt , Rishi Kapoor were simply fantastic !!
AnksReview: Agneepath (2/5) http://anksreview.blogspot.com/2012/01/anks-movie-review-agneepath-actiondrama.html http://fb.me/15vBMXBPt
Ranjith439: 'Agneepath' is a good watch...breathtaking screenplay....blown away by BGM ,by far the best for a vendetta movie....sound will haunt you !
vidhiagrawal: watched agneepath yesterday...what a wonderful movie..but i wont recommend it 2 some1 who dislikes violence!!!!
r1kartik: As much as possible eliminate any memory of the original before u watch. It is a pretty decent movie AGNEEPATH (2011) http://kartikr.blogspot.com/2012/01/agneepath.html
anirudha_ingle: Saw agneepath yest..Respect for @duttsanjay .. good movie 3/5
csvivekgautam: now thats what u call a remake.. #agneepath
Riponkundu: MUST WATCH "AGNEEPATH" HRITIK & SANJAY ACTS BEAUTIFULLY...........
JainShiksha: Agneepath amazing movie...!!!!!priyanka u Really rock yaa!!!!! I luV u yaa
juhichhugani: AGNEEPATH=AMAZING ! An hour later.. my hearts still pumping! @iHrithik =Greek god of acting & @priyankachopra =amazing ! Love from Sydney xx
rahulrpatel27: Must admit, remake of cult shouldn't be made. Agneepath is one more example of that. But a good try. @duttsanjay and @iHrithik are good.
SambYPant: Watched #Agneepath. Superb performance by @iHrithik & Sanjay Dutt makes Lord Voldermort look like a Kid!!
Vivekvik: Agneepath ws Gr8....Must watch........
ashmita13: #Agneepath can't lie its really gooood♥the fire waas present all along
m1tmon: Good movie agneepath the last 30 minutes are awesome hrithik does a great job acting through his eyes, just wish he had more dialogues.
HemantChopra1: Just Watched AGNEEPATH new one, and i have to admit its Good really good.
santinoxxx: AGNEEPATH: ** / *****
Great_Pranjal: I saw agneepath. Its awesome!!
jinaltoliya: Agneepath is very good film. Nice
chandreshjoshi5: #Agneepath #Agneepath #Agneepath #Agneepath # Still buzzing my ears @ihrithik is rock in the movie
Ram_009: I thought every one performance fantastic in Agneepath and make a great movie.
chin512: Agneepath - where Vijay Chavan is killed by the Director http://wp.me/pQtCb-iw
ssspk: Agneepath....good one..
Vickig_A: Agneepath amazing movie well done @iHrithik @priyankachopra @kjohar25 & everyone else. Cried thought the whole film. Couldn't of been better
prakashmy: Agneepath Agneepath! Agneepath!!! Remade Brilliantly. Whole cast was good but the award goes to Sanjay Dutt.
mehvish9695: agneepath is simply hyped…its not that great!!! I still prefer big b sayin....pura naam vijay deenanath chauhan…
KonvictedAryan: Hats Off To Hrithik And Karan Johar! #Agneepath
sreevichu1: agnipath is awsome. hrithik priyanka rocks again. sanjai duth is extraordinery
Neeyostalgia: Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor and hrithik roshan have killed it in #Agneepath. Super awesome movie....!!
100raubhG: Agneepath.I think a well directed movie..with really strong and depths in characters..though in 2nd half..it was heavy and stretched..
jhanvi_05: #Agneepath an awesome movie Rishi Kapoor was fantastic..Sanjay Dutt aka Kancha fab acting can rly scare ppl :P Hrithik is as usual the best!
jaiipratap: #agneepath is worth the watch.. Good acting complemented by an awesome background score. Go for it.
r_siva_prasad: Agneepath has perfect cast. Hrithik rocked..Sanju dada as Kancha was superb and Rishi Kapoor was splendid.he should do more roles yaar..
Badmash_Baccha: Watchd #Agneepath Maazzaa aaa gaya... Sanjay dutt is Real evil. Hrithik is rocks
cgtweeting: #agneepath sadly a bore. Earnest performances let down by indulgent screenplay and languid editing. Only rousing score prevents drowsiness!
srivastavaanuj: Agneepath, Agneepath, Agneepath..... Super movie.
faizankhan383: Saw Agneepath 2nd time.. Dont feel bore, nice movie... I like d location of mandawa and sanju , rauf lala aka rishi kapoor and gr8 hrithik..
9776336061: The movie Agneepath is rocking.
vaibhav_salekar: Cant say about hrithik outperforming Amitabh... But sanju baba is sure the new #KanchaCheena :) Agnipath Agnipath Agnipath !!!!
biswaranjan123: agneepath shd hv been more action packed rather than melodramatic
rizvico: Worst hero choice in such an iconic movie #agneepath #hrithik #rithik - baby face no depth in anger http://yfrog.com/khl72qxj
chhotahazri: Karan Malhotra’s #Agneepath is not just a tribute to Mukul Anand’s 1990 cult classic but to the Hindi film epic itself. http://trishagupta.blogspot.com/2012/01/film-review-agneepath.html
souravnaskar: Watched Agneepath. Being unware of d previous version I accepted 2012's version as a fresh movie without ny comparison wth Big B's. Awesome.
yashsinghania: Agneepath, Agneepath, Agneepath..!!!!! @iHrithik , @priyankachopra , @duttsanjay - Amazing..!!!
tbkdotcom: ‘Agneepath’ is mindblowing: B-towners’ review http://dlvr.it/17lJcs #Arjun_Rampal #Agneepath #Rishi_Kapoor #Arbaaz_Khan #Karan_Johar
remy699669: i just watched agneepath ! it was amazing .the sequal is better than old agneepath
akshat1foru: #Agneepath ... a mind boggling super awesome movie !! Love you @iHrithik !!!
visshy_it: My review of the crushingly disappointing Agneepath http://wp.me/pICTc-5C
Feisty_Ta: Raw. Slick. Hits-you-in-the-guts. #agneepath
AakashDP: #Sanjay dutt, #Hrithik & #RK rock in #Agneepath, super potboiler, good masala movie. Taut direction too
Salilacharya: But #agneepath superb .. Better than #don2 and #ra1 and so many other films ... Dekhne layak hai boss
lakhmeeee: watched @agneepath awesum movie @PCFB @iHrithik grt job.. . . :!!
ashiqkana: agneepath....awesome movie...
GeetikaSood: Watched #Agneepath! #hrithik looks to die for! The writers could've made it work with lesser melodrama though
killJ0y4: Nowhere close to the original but still not a bad movie. #agneepath
Sharmisthad: Must watch, Agneepath!!
rraajjeesshhnn: I rated Agneepath 1/10
TomR1ddle: Why did I go see Agneepath? Why why why?
TheBigDowg: Agneepath is a decent movie if you haven't seen the original, else it is a disappointment. Having said that, Hrithik is bloody brilliant!
aakkashpaalkar: Agneepath no match to the original amitabh is the best
vishal2wits: Today finally watched Agneepath. Good movie!
Paikra007: agneepath is great movie... I like this..
anjusha17: agnipath me ritik ki jagah ajay devgan hote nto film jayada achi hoti
ListenOye: And if a remake is to be made,dats how it shuld be done.jst loved it.#agneepath
chalklover: Saw Agneepath after much hoopla! What a movie!!! Loved it to the core! Power-packed performance by @ihrithik and PC!!! :)
Prosuntheman: Just watched Agneepath.Awesome performance by u,sanjay dutt and rishi kapoor.Vijay Dinanath Chauhan rocks..............................
WatchOut_Anand: Agneepath Agneepath Agneepath..!! fabulous one ..hritik,sanju baba and rishi kapoor rocks..!!
nimahesh: Agneepath 1990 is far btr thn Agneepath 2012....Big B was such a towering figure in the original which is not the case in Roshan starrer...
vikas_jain: Eventually watched Agneepath, ordinary direction with gaping loopholes in the script. The performance of all actors makes it worthwhile.
iPrasenjit_M: The #Agneepath FDFS ticket of mine @iHrithikFan @Hrithikworld.. @iHrithik a memorable movie. http://twitter.com/iPrasenjit_M/status/163225206888988672/photo/1
krishna7137: #Agneepath #Agneepath #Agneepath! 2 words: mind blowing! @iHrithik was amazing, like always!!
TheSolutionBaba: With all due respect to old one I loved the simply loved the new one. Brilliant! #Agneepath acting direction dop n cinementography.
pdinsight: Agneepath, Whattey movie.
nmandyam: Agneepath: UGLY path.
TrulyAditi: Saw Agneepath.An almost flawless film if there ever was one.Great work by Dharma Productions.Hrithik was phenomenal..
manishjoshi2: AGNEEPATH.........AGANEEPATH...........AGANEEPATH.............. AWESOME MOVIE
MadhuraBhargave: Agneepath is worth every penny for the acting and cinematography. Hrithik, you stud!
MayanksMaya: This Valentine... EK MAIN AUR EK TU,,, Agneepath is really a awesome movie,, both Hrithik & SAnjay done a gr8 job...
GauravPatil30: AgNEePAtH IS A GoOd MOVIE!! GO ND wAtCH IT OnCe...
ahsanchoudhry: #Agneepath remake - a crime against the original!
b_amit: Agneepath . Agneepath Series #sameguy
iamkadar: agneepath over noisy hritik minimal dialogues max performance dutt extra ordinary performnce all other thing r waste
balasubramanyan: I rated Agneepath 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1849718 #IMDb
pranaykarwa: What acting by Sanju Baba and Hrithik! Agneepath = AWESOMENESS! \m/
Daphz_12: Gosh watched #Agneepath .... @priyankachopra u were too cute as #kaali... @iHrithik Fab job #Duggu....:) loved the movie...:)
theLOLpage: jinhone agnipath nai dekhi wo dekh le awesome movie hai bas last me hrithik mar jata hai , sunjay dutt ko maar ke... http://fb.me/1lzNdvjFc
GGirrajjat24: i saw today agneepath wah kya moove h
vishesh: The new Vijay does not work for me. Chintu ji is awesome as Rauf Lala.. #Agneepath
cvsarathi: #ths seems 2 b season of remakes gttng better dan the original,aftr Agneepath,I feel #CONTRABAND is better than #Reykjavic Rotterdam.(Cnt)
vasukanna: Agneepath seriously sucks! Don't even dare to step into the theater! Its a mood spoiler! #Agneepath
JKahlonOfficial: Bollywood at it's best #Agneepath #wow
HeadBangersInc: Agneepath has been watched.Loud and violent,but nt as bad as I thought it wud b.Dutt,Kapoor & Roshan,in tht order.Good movie.Thoughts soon.
dj_rishi: Watched agneepath....Hrithik was beyond fabulous , so was Sanjay Dutt...Both killed it!
Siddharth231081: Just watch"AGNEEPATH".superhit. Sanjubaba & Hritik Roshan AWESOME.congrats Ajay-Atul for mindblowing work. Cheers.
Pratzosphere: I can't make up my mind about #Agneepath too vague and loose. brilliantly shot scenes and. Some outstanding moments by hritik saved the film
iKrupa: Agneepath in everyway AMAZING!!!!!
Hellionworks: #Agneepath - Adonis vs Demonis. Hrithik, good. Priyanka, decent. Sanju baba... well, Sanju baba! Enjoyable if not compared with the original
KashanAdeem: They are calling #Agneepath an action movie- while its full of violence and foul mouthed language !
RuKotecha: Agneepath wasn't dark enough! Bachchan went through some really dark shit in 1990! Saving grace: Sanjay Dutt as Kancha
prachivsharma: I think the best part about #agneepath was the interval. Or wait, may be #chiknichamali. No, it was the interval. Yes.
prakashgowda: My review of Agneepath: http://prakashgowda.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/agneepath-has-fire-in-its-belly/
MrimAlali: Agneepath movie,10 out of 10 Really amazing and perfect performance from @iHrithik @priyankachopra #MuchLove #kuwait #cinescape #Agneepath
patelvs88: Agneepath 2012 Review : Koninoor naam rakh dene se koi bhi heera anmol nahi ho jata. Highlight: Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor @BigbYahooGroup
mayurpatney108: agneepath : an epic disaster
MimiiBegum: welldone @kjohar25 for making an outstanding remake of #agneepath one powerful peformance by all casts loved it
ravitejanambu: Just saw Agneepath - awesome movie.... :)
druggy21: Bk home 4rm watchn Agneepath,gud storyline indeed bt hrithik lackd character..I prefer d old 1 indeed! :D
shivambhai: Agnipath is mind u a damn good movie. Must watch
MahaveerMan: Wached Agnipath..good movie..nt vry gr8..Sanjay Dutt is outstandin in Kancha..Hrithik proves his ability to play emotional roles wid action.
sleestakk: AGNEEPATH was very entertaining. Intense violence blends well w/the great musical sets. Kancha is a fantastic movie villain! Good flick.
Sujithsays: Jeez....the new agneepath is a family drama. Trust Karan johar to make a violent classic into a tear jerker
iamvinays: Some remakes are duds but Agneepath is a winner all the way. @iHrithik & @priyankachopra have given a new dimension to the cult classic.
garrypunj: #agneepath 3stars.. @ihrithik was too good..well done @kjohar25
umarmsheikh: #Agneepath must be the MOST beautiful film i've ever seen. Real talk, its just sooo...good :D go watch it..NOW!! @priyankachopra @iHrithik
tamy_s: #agneepath sucks big time. Mandwa mein sirf ek hi vijay tha, hai aur rahega...Vijay Amitabh Dinanath Chauhan.
neeta1001: Agneepath! A good laugh by #SanjayDutt and a good action by @iHritik. however, movie was an Average. Fight @ end could have been more better
VRenesha: Agneepath.....two days in a row....man I enjoy dates! ;)
iSudeshnaa: A 'Must' Watch Film! Hrithik is mindblowing as Vijay Chauhan! kar shapath, kar shapath, kar shapath, #agneepath!! http://twitter.com/iSudeshnaa/status/163713705182367744/photo/1
NavleenKhalsa: Agneepath Agneepath Agneepath.. Watta movie.. Hritik, Sanjay & Rishi Kapoor
3boorah_3: ♥♥♥. Agneepath Movie ♥♥♥
Moona_10: Agneepath = good stuff
StupiDeity: Agneepath - utter lack of characterization & plot development. Gaitonde, Suhasini, Dinanath, et al. wasted.
kiranpallavi: Agnipath is d good movie after rockstar. Sanjay Dutt is sOooo horrible,Hritikne sanjay duttse bahut maar khaya,priynka played too short role
mehfooza: Agneepath,@iHrithik is excellent!hs brilliant portrayal of sadness n joy had my eyes filled with tears!@kjohar25 VIJAY CHAUHAN is a hero.
amitesh0: No Agnee and No Path #agneepath
nadimbanwarie: A great movie agneepath.
AbeerK24: I loved #Agneepath I loved #Agneepath I loved #Agneepath I loved #Agneepath I loved #Agneepath I loved #Agneepath <333 @iHrithik
UjalaPriyaPatel: Agneepath was #AMAZINGGGG!
PoojaMenon: Agneepath was Fab. Kancha : repulsive. Vijay: sexy. Chameli: chikni. Rishi kapoor: brilliant.
ms_nadzy: Awesome performances and a great movie #agneepath
_MaiB_: Just watched agneepath phenomenal! Hrithiks best performance!
wildcaaaaat: Agneepath Amazing Amazing Amazing
ansartoor: I went to see Agneepath last night. What a major disappointment. This movie is way over the top. A waste of almost 3 hours.
ashi2ashi: Agnipath suprb muvi
CyrilSebastian: #Agneepath is not that good as I heard about it .... #storyfails but #goodmusic
cuteevidhi: OMG Agneepath was AWESOME!
shaju7: Agneepath should have associated vit the Aus Open, rather than the Indo-Aus test series :) - true test by fire !
Booboo_1_: Ppl da new #Agneepath wid @iHrithik cnt touch da old one wid @SrBachchan. Not jus cuz im more fan of da old1, da new1 cnt live up it sorry
Ekta2188: Agneepath-ne body who hs loved d movie- I m sure they hv left their brains at home. Do NOT GO N WASTE UR MONEY-TIME-N PEACE OF MIND.
kushthetoker: Okay so outta 10 I'm giving 4. 3 for all those people who worked their ass of behind the cameras and 1 for Rishi Kapoor. #Agneepath
rajkaul: I rated Agneepath 3/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1849718 #IMDb a disgrace to the original #agneepath
chaurasiaanurag: #agneepath done; loosely directed over-hyped… #kaali was not needed at all… VDC was just fine… rishi kapoor playing rauf lala, ten on ten!!
Yujir_R: Watched #Agneepath for the 3rd time this weekend.. @iHrithik @priyankachopra left me with the same exhilirating after effect! @DharmaMovies
RuchMUFC88: Agneepath a good movie! @iHrithik and sanjay dutt's performance blew me away.. But they could have made the movie a bit shorter imo!
Ave_Sin_Nido: The Bollywood film I saw yesterday was "Agneepath," an epic revenge story set around Mumbai. I really liked it! http://bit.ly/wMKonm
tweet_snake: Just watched Agneepath, it's the second indian movie I watch in the cinema and i think it's the last unless somthing like slumdog pops up ..
Krrumbz: Agneepath. Flopath. Of the yr. Thnx to Sanju baba sm timepas. Da originals BG track is enuf to put tis remake to shame #WTF #bollywood
jkumar_99: Agneepath : a remake worth watch ..the original makers ll be proud of it as well
rabinV1: Agneepath..Its a Masterpiece!!Hands clapping foot tapping mouths whistling!!! Such brilliant performance by Hrithik n SDutt.Hats Off KJ n KM
BalvinderITV: never thought a bollywood film about revenge could be so good. Agneepath rocks -a fitting tribute to Yashji @kjohar25 @iHrithik
narcotic_exotic: Waa this film is so good!! #Agneepath
IKajalR: I really liked #agneepath! Few scenes gave me goosebumps.. 'Agneepath, agneepath, agneepath.. ' Loved Lala, Vijay and Kaaanchaa (Y)
aveenjealal: Next Year! Awards will belong to the cast and crew of Agneepath. Even Priyanka will win but for Barfee. :D
daudjvd: #Agneepath awesome movie
MrsJaved: The Bollywood movie Agneepath was good...
oluwa_tomi: Good luck with seats, get their early. Best remake ever!! RT @thghtsofinsmncs: Heading out to watch #Agneepath in ... http://tmi.me/lfAUJ
smadni72: Agneepath, OMG Awesome mOvie it mOved me to tear. . I take care nd have great respect for love bcoz i'm well awared of this separation pain.
9717763097: Agneepath is awsome
shumon8: Just watched agnepath amazing movie
iamriyaaz: http://lockerz.com/s/178975164 @kjohar25 watched #AGNEEPATH movie was good! DHARMA production is the best company ... http://m.tmi.me/lfAvn
AbhijeetMisra: Agneepath Agneepath Agneepath. Watta film
TheCraftCafe: #Agneepath #Bollywood #Filmreview Mindblowing performances from Hrithik Sanjay & Rishi intense dark twisted plot, gripping throughout 8.5/10
JuliaDomenica: #Agneepath intense,aggressive bt gr8 acting,directing,cam!!WellDone @iHrithik @duttsanjay @priyankachopra @kjohar25 @KaranMalhotra21 @dop007
Faizaan_Q: You know that feeling when you walk out of a theatre and know you've watched one of the best movies ever made. I'm feeling that. AGNEEPATH!
MovieReviews_MS: 4/5 Review on Agneepath Movie by ajeet15 : Karan-Johar-s-Tribute-To-The-Cult-Classi - http://bit.ly/xSZmYS
the_RiniYO: Kancha , Rauf lala , Vijay Chauhan !! Great cinematography,awesome background music..#Agneepath
ganeshdatta: Saw Agneepath.....its a good movie.....i liked t......
k_nandini: Hrithik Roshan overshadows Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. Why I enjoyed Agneepath 2012: http://goo.gl/Cjh3N #Agneepath
Sayorah: #Agneepath ,, ♥
nidhidesai04: #Agneepath Just WoW.Rishi Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt gave me goosebumps.Best Villains ever.Kancha was so larger than life.Sanjay Dutt take a bow.
HemaRishi1: #Agneepath .... Simply Amazing!!!! A must watch peeps :)
otwtwonderland: #Agneepath #Agneepath #Agneepath!!! I don't have anything else to say. Just watch this movie!! It's really really great!! #Agneepath
par7h: Agneepath - 1st half: Wow, 2nd half: drag, End : Unreasonable.
ILLDEFINEDMUSIC: #Agneepath they just murdered a classic! What a shit remake!
hardeep_brar13: AGNEEPATH- 1. 3rd class sets used 2.slow and extra streched smwhere 3.wonder for wot pryanka given the role even... http://fb.me/13ZUCy6x0
JayShah36: Agneepath great movie no one has lived till they have seen that movie
PrincessRohaaa: Agneepath was a disappointment. So much hype just for an item number? Wtf it was such a "bakwaas" film. #bollywoodstepupyourgame
monikapatel0309: #Agneepath was great! ツ
sonaholic23: Totally blown away #Agneepath is frigging awesome oh man everyone is simply mind-blowing
zeeshkapeesh: Agneepath. Well worth a watch. Top movie.
DMJ1891: "AGNEEPATH" ~ Ťöťäĺĺý Bøŕıņģ ěvên ńöť föŗ 1 ťým wäťčh.. Wåšťê öf ťým ń Möñêý ĺık "BODYGUARD"
knight_shining: #5ThingsICantStand #Agneepath haters .. #Hrithik haters .. Haters of Good commerical cinema .. Pseudo-intellectuals .. Biased sites like BOI
Firuza89: Saw agneepath!! Amazingggly epic movie :D @priyankachopra
deejayujjval: Sorry for agneepath remake , waste of cenima
tina_marina22: loved the sadness in Hrithik's eyes throughout #Agneepath. totally makes you feel his constant pain!
sidrah_a: Wowzer. Old Bollywood comes to the new world. If you haven't seen it, watch it. Soon. #Agneepath
coolbhatt: Walked out half way from the most pathetic movie ever. Hanging ppl of tree, selling teen girls, blood & pain is Agneepath. Enjoy if u can!
Ripz_ILLDEFINED: Agneepath wot a shit remake!! U cant test amitabhs original roshan fagged the character out pure crap. And he got priyanka killed the fool!
ajustfriend: saw agnipath @iHrithik should apologize to the world in a press conference
kaushaldoshi: Agneepath worth a watch.. celebrated negative moments way more than positives (impacts of TV industry I guess).. and ya sanju baba rocks ;)
maharjankazi: Agneepath is a crap movie story crap , Hirithk was dumest one and director and producer seems to be gay
Sani299: #agneepath was an hard hitting,emotional movie.Bravo Hritick,excellent actingx:)
preetikhaper: Wow #agneepath was hands down the best Hindi movie I've seen in years @iHrithik @priyankachopra @kjohar25 #sunjayduttwasincredible
chaithu_1027: agneepath wat an awesome movie..... nice screenplay and hurthik again nice performance..... gud morning buds
Chakravorty_S: The old Agneepath was way better, this one's just a waste of time
anjan22: Agneepath was agony path for me yesterday...woke up with a headache
djshaiguy: Agneepath. Great build up. Shitty ending.
AnkitAnne: Agneepath was SO GOOD!
TheKishanPatel: New Agneepath best movie of the year though it doesnt touch the original. No one touches @SrBachchan
Ony777: #Agneepath looks like it'll be a good movie.
AllyKay_Kukreja: I cant believe I'm still thinking about this so much #suchagoodmovie #dyinginside #hrithikroshan #agneepath
mariamqureshi: Agneepath is a fabulous movie with fabulous acting by @iHrithik and @priyankachopra Just fabulous!
HotmailAlias: Ewww... can't shake off the bad feeling of having watched #Agneepath last night. Yuck!!
jjake61: Just got back from #Agneepath I loved it! Performaces, cinematography and music were great! I'll have to watch the original soon..
Ankush7264: agneepath is a boring movie, so long and unneccessary background music. Wasted my 120rs.
Fahima_1: AGNEEPATH , film of the year, decade, century! After Amitabh, @iHrithik i lovee you! #happytweet
rishi_vishi: Watched agneepath yesterday. Kancha redefined.. Sanju baba rocks.. But hritik didnt match Bachchan ji but he tried, its courageous..
EshaSidhu: Agneepath was a good movie...very heavy with emotion. Loved Hrithik!
rlalchandani: #Agneepath was an #EpicFail You can thank Hrithik's abs for those 4.5 stars.
sanyam_253: Agneepath again today..awesum movie...totaa repeat value..its got everything, a true blockbuster....
jasleenGee: agneepath was an amazing movie though :o
HDadia: Take a bow @iHrithik! Kudos! You've done a spectacular job in Agneepath! Rishi Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt applause! Great work!
urbandude_varun: #Agneepath movie was good ... I loved Hrithik's Looks and style O_o
riyaa_g: Agneepath. was. amazing. @kjohar25 @iHrithik @priyankachopra
SafirBabar: New favorite movie of all times Agneepath
iampuneetg: watched an indian movie...too nice #agneepath
caesarroman: Will watch 'Senna' today. Should be better. Agneepath is another over-rated flick.
einstein010: Agneepath is a good movie but there are a bunch of people who will criticized everything they see
bidhan_banerjee: Watch Agneepath !!! Hrithik n Sanjay Dautt superb n specially Rishi Kapoor .... Speechless !!!
_FRabab: Agneepath is the best movie I've seen in the past month (after Don2 of course)
raagwasgood: +ves:Good performances by @iHrithik,Rishi & Aakash;brilliant cinematography+b/g music. -ves:shoddy editing,lengthy.#Agneepath @KJohar25
Shemakk: Just watched 'Agneepath' at sunridge mall.... Fabulous acting and great cinematography..... Good job!
kulkarnidinesh: KJo's Agneepath is not that intense...
soRizzy: Agneepath was awesome! Violent tho
rohanpatoley: Wonder How Hrithik manages to speak through his eyes so flawlessly !! Agneepath a decent watch.
plasmabhai: And watch with proper surround sound/kickass headphones coz without the background score, Agneepath will seem foolish! #moviereviews
SRajvansh: 1 great movie, 2 greatest actors @iHrithik @duttsanjay = #agneepath #agneepath #agneepath

Agneepath - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Dharma Productions
Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar
Director: Karan Malhotra
Lead Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Kanika Tiwari, Aditya Surve, Zarina Wahab, Om Puri, Sachin Khedekar, Chetan Pandit, Deven Bhojani, Priyanka Chopra, Rajesh Vivek, Brijendra Kala, Ravi Jhankal, Arish Bhiwandiwala
Story: Mukul Anand
Screenplay: Ila Bedi Datta, Karan Malhotra
Dialogues: Piyush Mishra
Cinematography: Kiron Deohans
Editor: Akiv Ali
Action Choreography: Abbas Ali Moghul
Choreography: Ganesh Acharya, Firoz Khan 1, Saroj Khan, Brinda, Chinni Prakash, Rekha Prakash
Music Director: Ajay, Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Costume Designer: Mandira Shukla, Navin Shetty, Manish Malhotra
Art Direction: Sabu Cyril
Facebook Page: Link
Inspired by: Agneepath
Running time: 170 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Action, Crime

The Descendants - Review

Swetha Ramakrishnan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:26:48 +0530

The Descendants - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

The Descendants

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Patricia Hastie Dir: Alexander Payne

wogma rating: Must see - on the big screen ^(?)

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

by Swetha Ramakrishnan | Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

Forgive my comparison, but this year The Descendants has almost taken on the same avatar as last year’s little gem, The King’s Speech i.e. a feel good film that brightens your day and also, wins all the movie awards. While the films are widely apart in their premise, the one thing you can be certain of is that it will be one of the most emotionally captivating films you would have seen till date.

The beauty of The Descendants lies in its exterior – the visual picture gives you no clue about the journey you’re about to take with the film. With the backdrop of the serene and beach-y Hawaiian islands, the film tracks Matt King (Clooney) and his family’s journey as the family tries to cope with a great loss. They are also left with a large plot of land from their ancestors: a non-touristy, beautiful piece of the island that King, as the sole trustee of the land, has to decide the outcome of. They lose the lease in 7 years.

King and his two daughters set the ball rolling as a perfectly dysfunctional family. Along with the land decisions, a tragedy occurs in the family when his wife hits her head rather hard in a boating accident. This leaves King alone with his children while the wife is in coma. And that is not the only tragedy.

Clooney as Matt King is emotionally defensive; however the elder daughter Alex (the radiant Shailene Woodley) has troubles with alcohol and a general adolescent angst. The other daughter Scottie (Amara Miller, also the cutest of the lot) deals with her own personal rebellion of the absence of a mother figure. Both young actors are sassy and have a cracking chemistry that serve as a funny sidetrack from the serious business.

They are all running in different directions and you almost want to sit them down and comfort them separately. Such is the first quarter of the film, which fills you with concern and frustration as an empathetic viewer. It’s not a complimentary bond, and therefore you wonder about placing a film that deals with the sense of loss and rejection in a locale that oozes tranquility.

However, the Hawaiian island serves as a perfect catalyst for such a setting. Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael brings out this conflict beautifully. For every emotionally heavy scene, the following cut-away has a sense of hope and calm. The background music is almost surreal; country music coupled with part soothing, part peppy Hawaiian vocals that you would imagine playing in a beach shack. This entire package plays out as an oxymoron, bringing out with even more conviction the brewing storm in every character’s head.

Clooney is a charm, as the virtual torchbearer of the film, playing single dad in mostly a pair of plain polo t-shirts and colorful Bermuda shorts. He himself asks you not to take the get up seriously; most influential people in the city dress down and casual. We see CEOs in the same avatar; even in a scene when Clooney breaks serious news to his extended family, they’re wearing floral dresses and shirts. This becomes a beautiful routine in the film – between the windy palm trees, floral wear and Hawaiian music you experience a deep familial connect with the story.

A shout out to the other characters in the film that grow on you immensely – Robert Forster as Elizabeth’s (the wife) father is temperamental and scenes between him and the rest of the family are all nerve and smiles. Another special mention is of older daughter Alex’s boyfriend (Nick Krause) who is hilariously annoying, and manages to win your heart with his goofy-ness.

Clooney’s subtle character growth goes in tandem with the sometimes humorous, sometimes deep narrative. It’s a character-driven story that manages to beautifully weave into an intelligent and expressive film. Each subsidiary character brings something extra to the table, as you connect with their personal voice in the film (you cry along with Scottie when she is told about her mother, you want to tell Alex to be a bit more sensitive to her dad who is dealing with his own baggage and suchlike). Don’t miss The Descendants, as you accompany the film on its path to self-discovery with a warm story.

This article is by guest author Swetha Ramakrishnan. Swetha Ramakrishnan is currently living and working in Mumbai. She's a self-confessed film enthusiast and can most likely be found talking to anyone and everyone about popular cinema and her love for SRK. Swetha Ramakrishnan also blogs at http://swetharamakrishnan.blogspot.com/.

Parental Guidance:

Violence: A few punches, but all in good humour
Language: There are plenty cuss words, all in the exchange between the teenage daughters and father
Nudity & Sexual content: None
Concept: A film about how the sense of loss binds a torn family together
General Look and Feel: Beautiful Hawaiian backdrop, rainy roads, green mountains, palm trees and blue, tranquil beaches

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 4
Story: 4
Lead Actors: 4
Character Artists: 4

Dialogues: 4
Screenplay: 4
Music Director: 4
Lyrics:

The Descendants - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Ad Hominem Enterprises
Producer: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Director: Alexander Payne
Lead Cast: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Patricia Hastie
Supporting Cast: Robert Forster, Nick Krause
Story: Based on novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Editor: Kevin Tent
Costume Designer: Wendy Chuck
Art Direction: T K Kirkpatrick
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 124 minutes
Reviewer: Swetha Ramakrishnan
Categories: Hollywood
Genres: Family, Relationships

Good Night Good Morning - Review

Swetha Ramakrishnan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30:19 +0530

Good Night Good Morning - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

Good Night Good Morning

Manu Narayan, Seema Rahmani Dir: Sudhish Kamath

wogma rating: Watch for sure, preferably in theatre ^(?)

quick review: As I walked out of the theatre Good Night Good Morning reminded me of the idea of a one night stand. For many of us, the idea of a stimulating, soul-searching conversation (or alternatively a frivolous repartee) is as exciting as a one-night stand, and the conversation in the film plays out like a verbal night of pleasure; one that you recall with a sigh every now and then. Watch the film to applaud Kamath’s ability (and co-writer Shilpa Rathnam) to make a well-budgeted, stimulating film.

wogma review

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

by Swetha Ramakrishnan | 1 comments | Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

The split screen, black and white poster of Sudhish Kamath’s independent film Good Night Good Morning gives away much about movie than meets the eye. Ofcourse, the obvious ones go first – it’s a film around two people, Turiya (Manu Narayan) and Moira (Seema Rahmani).

You are given two perspectives, an oscillation of conflicting ideas of romance and a conversation that starts at night and ends in the morning. In this gamut of duality, lies the film. It also tears you, as a viewer into two. Should you criticize the film for its flaws and amateurism? Or should you applaud Sudhish Kamath’s ability to stressfully release an independent film in a world where the demand for shiny, bright and rather expensive stars erase a basic sense of plot?

Allow me to discuss both sides of the coin. The film is set in New York on New Year’s night. It had me hooked the minute it spent exactly 30 seconds panning through Times Square. We are immediately introduced to the tone of the film, with a nostalgic jazz background score walking with you into the introduction. It’s a beautiful way to begin the film because it’s this visual romance that is later contested in the conversation that makes the film.

Here Moira (Rahmani) is seated in a bar, alone on New Year’s Eve. She’s defensive and wary of any stereotype coming her way. She meets Turiya (Narayan) and a bunch of his inebriated friends in the bar, after which we immediately cut to her hotel room where she’s talking to Turiya on the phone, who’s driving back to Philadelphia with his friends.

The first few minutes of the conversation (on screen, as the narrative keeps jumping back and forth) are my favorite. It has that awkward undertone where both parties try their hardest to make it sound that the conversation is offhand. You know, the kind of conversation you would have with a stranger, where you justify it to yourself in the name of boredom. Moira is playful and unabashed, whereas Turiya is self-conscious and trying his hardest to make an impression.

What follows is a dialogue-heavy intervention into both their lives. Their notions and ideas of romance slowly unfold – and it beautifully pits you into two confusing boxes. Where do you lie? With Turiya – who in spite of claiming to be a romantic is stuck in a love-less, obsessive rut of his past or with Moira – who claims to have had her share of heartbreaks and still does not give up on the idea of romance?

Most of the film is shown in split screen, where the easy camera presence of both Narayan and Rahmani makes the conversation a pleasant, engaging one. The film attempts to steer away from the monotony by cutting to flashbacks and parodied hypothetical situations that the pair put themselves in to make conversation.

My personal favorite is the film’s spoof of the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. It’s through these little skits (that are in color, and serve as a pleasant alternative) that we explore the two protagonists’ psyche.

There were some moments in the film however, that could have easily been done away with. For example, Turiya’s friends JC, Hussain and random passed out guy (Raja Sen, Vasanth Santosham) are unnecessary. They try too hard to stand as valid side characters (especially Raja Sen, who’s adorable in parts but his constant cannabis-smile, gets a bit tedious)

It would have been a much more personal and stimulating film had the conversation been between her in the hotel room, and him driving the car alone. The sub-plot of the friends brings the film down, just when you’re deeply getting involved in the momentum of the conversation. The entire angle of Moira’s past, her constant nightmares also drag a bit towards the latter half of the film, and we are told very little about Turiya’s past. It’s a misbalance that can be seen and it is these aspects that give the film an amateur feel.

The conversation that ties Good Night Good Morning could have done with more wit. It should have been the kind of conversation that starts with a crackle and the need to outshine the other to prove yourself of a worthy dialogue. . Such a conversation has the ability to become like a magnifying glass with time – one that makes you plunge into deep recesses of yourself through the medium of another person.

However, as someone who writes about films, I can only imagine the stress level I would be in if I were to make a film of my own. Primarily for this reason, Kamath’s film (he’s also the film critic for The Hindu) should be watched and discussed. It’s the least you could do as a viewer. Though in isolation, Good Night Good Morning is an interesting film, and an extremely fascinating play of a type of conversation that most people have had.

Parental Guidance:

Violence: None
Language: Very dialogue-heavy, needs attention
Nudity & Sexual content: Shower and clothes change. Nothing revealing
Concept: A look into two contrasting characters through a conversation that lasts all night
General Look and Feel: Nostalgic, black and white and dual

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

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

Dialogues: 3.5
Screenplay: 3.5
Music Director: 4
Lyrics:

Good Night Good Morning - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook YouTube
Producer: Sudhish Kamath
Director: Sudhish Kamath
Lead Cast: Seema Rahmani, Manu Narayan
Supporting Cast: Vasanth Santosham, Raja Sen
Story: Sudhish Kamath, Shilpa Rathnam
Cinematography: Nischalakrishna Vittalanathan
Editor: Venkatram M
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 88 minutes
Reviewer: Swetha Ramakrishnan
Categories:
Genres: Romance

Agneepath - Review

meetu — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:07:17 +0530

Agneepath - Review

Agneepath

Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor Dir: Karan Malhotra

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

Audio review (subscribe):

wogma review

Notepad

Preview

External Reviews 3.5/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.7/5.0

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

by meetu | 36 comments | Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

A true villain doesn't have any attachments and is pretty much soulless. Why he wants to achieve ALL, no one knows, but that's all he wants - achieve all. The lack of reason instills fear in both his enemies and the audience. Kancha (Sanjay Dutt) is that truly detached villain and Viju (Hrithik Roshan) is trying to get there. Every time he commits a murder, you see a weight of sadness in Viju's eyes, which reminds us that his parents wouldn't approve. That difference is what makes the audience root for Viju while dreading Kancha. And this polarity in emotions for the characters makes Agneepath a watch well-worth the time and money.

The only charm of 1990's Agneepath was in watching Vijay Dinanath Chauhan struggle between his father's ideology which became intrinsic to him and how he thought the world really needs to be dealt with; between seeking his mother's, thus the 'good' world's approval and knowing only one way to avenge his father's death. 22 years later, this struggle has been blunted. Yet, the charm has taken new form. His single-minded focus on seeking redemption in revenge takes you through almost t-h-r-e-e hours of watching a film. In this SMS age that, in itself, is a huge achievement.

It can be argued that a couple of songs could've been done away with, but that is exactly what Agneepath takes rightly from the 90s style of film-making. Build tension, break tension with some good-sounding music and lyrics, build tension within the said song to keep the story from stalling and let it beak with another intense/action sequence. This tempo worked very well then and from the way it's done here, can live on if used by the right hands. Sure, there is nostalgia hidden there, so I'm really interested in seeing how the generation, which hasn't grown up on that style, reacts.

Enter Hrithik Roshan. While his "star" value will rope in enough audiences from Gen-X, he's very unlikely to remind the previous generation of Amitabh Bachchan. That won't be because he hasn't done a good job, that he has, but because director, Karan Malhotra's interpretation of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan is so different. So intense is his gaze and so serious his demeanour in his first hour of screen-time that you feel relief and joy when you see him smile.

Priyanka Chopra must've known when she signed the film that all she, like her character, Kaali, is required to do is lend support. She plays the simple girl with simple needs role to perfection. The backdrop Kaali grew up in grants enough leeway to make her, cheesy, silly, smitten-in-love character, adorable. Similarly, it's good to see Kancha (Sanjay Dutt) have that slight change to his background which gives him additional motivation to be in love with that particular village. Yet, I wish his character was less dramatic. The madness he represents made him into a caricature and thus a tad bit comical. This stands out even worse because none of the other characters are really cartoon sketches.

And we know, with the underworld, drugs and body-trading as a backdrop there is enough scope for mockery. A ready and available character was that played by Rishi Kapoor, Lala. Through most of the film, you forget you are watching one star after another, but when you see Rishi Kapoor beating and being beaten up by Hrithik Roshan, a certain line is crossed and you suddenly realize the intensity of what's going on on-screen. A moment is created, even if it is not the pleasant kind.

I also liked the moments that the makers chose to keep from the original like the one with Viju and his mother having dinner or the one when Viju visits Officer Gaitonde's house. Also, some new moments were created like the one where Viju is living his sister's childhood as he would've liked to or the one which he shows intentions of getting married. I admit, these moments might make the movie sappy and a little longer than some would like, but they certainly added to the second dimension of Viju's character - that which makes him likeable despite his mean streak.

Yet, it doesn't mean there were layers to various characters that were fascinating to peel off. A couple of dimensions from each character were chosen and they were given definite shape - enough to keep you engaged.

Yet, plugging some holes from the original doesn't mean new ones aren't created. Some things came too easily to Viju and some events needed better explanation.

But, today's Agneepath was still a better version for me while retaining a lot of what I loved about the 90s. More importantly, this Agneepath loses the unnecessary comic relief and doesn't glamorize itself with the oh-so opportune exotic locations. Now the question, what about the people who either belong to that 1990-Agneepath cult or have never seen it, so they have nothing to compare it to?

- meetu, a part of the audience

Parental Guidance:

Violence: Loads and loads and a couple of brutal scenes too.
Language: Clean
Nudity & Sexual content: Prostitution, bodyselling, drugs are all shown/alluded to. One child-birth scene.
Concept: Revenge.
General Look and Feel: Crisp. Gritty.

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 4
Story: 3
Lead Actors: 3.5
Character Artists: 3

Dialogues: 3.5
Screenplay: 4
Music Director: 4
Lyrics: 4

Agneepath - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Dharma Productions
Producer: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar
Director: Karan Malhotra
Lead Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Rishi Kapoor
Supporting Cast: Kanika Tiwari, Aditya Surve, Zarina Wahab, Om Puri, Sachin Khedekar, Chetan Pandit, Deven Bhojani, Priyanka Chopra, Rajesh Vivek, Brijendra Kala, Ravi Jhankal, Arish Bhiwandiwala
Story: Mukul Anand
Screenplay: Ila Bedi Datta, Karan Malhotra
Dialogues: Piyush Mishra
Cinematography: Kiron Deohans
Editor: Akiv Ali
Action Choreography: Abbas Ali Moghul
Choreography: Ganesh Acharya, Firoz Khan 1, Saroj Khan, Brinda, Chinni Prakash, Rekha Prakash
Music Director: Ajay, Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Costume Designer: Mandira Shukla, Navin Shetty, Manish Malhotra
Art Direction: Sabu Cyril
Facebook Page: Link
Inspired by: Agneepath
Running time: 170 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Action, Crime

J Edgar - Review

Swetha Ramakrishnan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:24:37 +0530

J Edgar - Review

A wogma guest review by Swetha Ramakrishnan

J Edgar

Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Irwin Dir: Clint Eastwood

wogma rating: Watch for sure, preferably in theatre ^(?)

wogma review

Readers Reviews 5/5.0

Click here to see latest tweets by this movie's official account

by Swetha Ramakrishnan | 1 comments | Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

If you compare the black and white picture of J Edgar Hoover and Leonardo DiCaprio, you’ll see just how shockingly different they look from one another. So when I learned that the latter was playing Hoover in Eastwood’s next film, I felt a wave of anticipation.

Having enough faith in the politically meaty character of Hoover, Eastwood’s ability to bring to the table a perspective (in a biopic) that might be least expected and Leonardo DiCaprio’s stellar dedication to give his best performance and raise the bar with every film – I walked out of the film knowing my faith has been kept

A biopic on one the most contributive head of the Bureau of Investigation, J Edgar is a subtly paced, psychologically underlined film. During his tenure as the head (he’s also responsible for adding the term Federal to the FBI); he worked around 8 presidents, who feared him as he kept secret files on almost every public figure.

He in turn, feared his mother (Judi Dench), who is quite strong with her words and, through whom the politics of his sexuality is best surrounded. She believed, “I’d rather have a dead son, than a daffodil for a son”, and it could be for this reason that his homosexuality was always closeted. This fact however, is never openly discussed in the film, and only beautifully hinted at in a passing manner.

He also shares screen space with another woman, FBI secretary Helen Gandy ( Naomi Watts ). They share a first date when he decides that marriage would be beneficial for him. Watts ’ subtle performance as his life-long secretary is notable.

Rumored to be in a homosexual relationship with his associate and lifelong friend, Clyde Tolson, his public image disallowed any homosexual man (or black men and any woman) to become FBI agents. Eastwood ’s film mostly captures this public portrayal.

In true Eastwood style, the 81-year old auteur marks his stamp on the film by moving through his ferocious decline as a public figure via 2 main time periods: 1920s and 30s when he was establishing himself and the late 60s when he recounts his life while transcribing his memoirs.

The latter part of the film easily captures DiCaprio’s finer performance. It’s quivering yet controlled and dominant. You can tell that Eastwood isn’t a big fan of Hoover, having stripped down the character to its hypocrisies and insecurities. However, the magnanimous picture that he puts forward of the tumultuous life of J Edgar Hoover makes you realize that it’s his public mask that Eastwood admired most: the overriding, authoritative and narcissistic head of the FBI.

The film’s back-and-forth narrative lacks punch in some parts, as the Lindbergh Kidnapping case and the John Dillenger case unfolds. You wish the otherwise repressive relationship between Tolson and him could have been explored more, but in many post-movie interviews Eastwood mentions as that’s just not how he saw his film.

This is what I meant when I mentioned the film to be a least expected perspective on the life of J Edgar. Rumours about his sexuality were rife through his tenure and post – and even when the film was under production it’s an angle most viewers were expecting. In that sense, J Edgar stands as a bit of a letdown, to be ignoring such a potentially controversial subject matter.

DiCaprio only grows with every film, and J Edgar is testament to this fact. He grows as Hoover in the film too; while the younger Hoover is a bit one-dimensional in his ambitious enthusiasm, the older and more vindictive Hoover remains one of DiCaprio’s best performances till date.

Writer Dustin Black (also written Milk) follows a fairly similar structure of a biopic, which includes the establishment, demystification and subtle homage of a public figure but kudos to Eastwood for sticking with a perspective (even though a bit narrow) and bringing out a personal, emotional and immensely political representation of J Edgar Hoover.

The film could have done with better lines, and a tighter, more convincing first half (which tries too hard to establish Hoover as a likable figure, presumable as an antithesis to his portrayal later). However, watch the film for DiCaprio’s Hoover - his inner struggle and a commendable take on someone who was once known as America’s second most powerful man.

Parental Guidance:

Violence: A few violent scenes, but not too physical or bloody in nature
Language: Expletives were beeped out, not too many
Nudity & Sexual content: None
Concept: Biopic on FBI head, J Edgar Hoover
General Look and Feel: Accurate costumes and a very nostalgic, magnanimous feel

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 4
Story: 4
Lead Actors: 4
Character Artists: 3.5

Dialogues: 3.5
Screenplay: 4
Music Director: 3
Lyrics:

J Edgar - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website Facebook Twitter YouTube
Banner: Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Wintergreen Productions
Producer: Ron Howard, Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer
Director: Clint Eastwood
Lead Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Irwin
Cinematography: Tim Stern
Editor: Joel Cox, Gary Roach
Music Director: Clint Eastwood
Art Direction: Greg Berry
Facebook Page: Link
Running time: 137 minutes
Reviewer: Swetha Ramakrishnan
Categories: Hollywood
Genres: Biography

Chaalis Chauraasi - Twitter Reviews

meetu — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:08:12 +0530

Chaalis Chauraasi - Twitter Reviews

Chaalis Chauraasi

Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Ravi Kishan Dir: Hriday Shetty

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

quick review: A crime-cum-situational comedy that starts out with witty one-liners and some awesome comic timing by the finest of performers fizzles out after the first half hour. A decent basic plot riddled by need for item numbers and long-drawn scenes that make the writers look clueless.

wogma review

Preview

External Reviews 1.6/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.4/5.0

Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

28 tweeters have given Chaalis Chauraasi an average rating of 3.4/5.0^(?)

17 yays

7 nays

4 so-so

extendulkar: 4084 the. movie is like this Indian tour of Australia.. makes people wonder whether senor guys like Naseer shudder retire
sonamshukla: kal mene 4084 police pic dekhi.bhoot achi thi.sadda addda bhi thik thi lik pyaar ka pancchnama.jyada achi thi.
mithilakulkarni: Nice movie #Chaalis Chaurasi..second half is hilarious, thou first half stretches on a bit
JDHISTREET: 3 STARS TO CHAALIS CHSURAASI ---- WORTH A WATCH http://fb.me/19Ot1dZ1S
vivek_kt: A pornographic movie will have a better story and execution than Chaalis Chauraasi which I watched last evening.
bapna_raunak: Just saw 'Chalis Chaurasi'. Not quite the Naseer-ud-din Shah types. Entertaining flick, nonetheless.
rmanish1: 4084 is very average and thandi film @Navjotalive
Main_Khuda: Kay Kay Menon + Naseeruddin Shah! FTW! :D #4084
psyturbo: #chaalis chaurasi is off beat humor. totally wht i had expected.. chaos and laughter. atleast nt the typical bollywood movie
smita_das: Chaalis Chaurasi a fun movie, Kay Kay is jst suberb alng with naseerudn shah. Much betr thn stupid films claimg 2 be 100 crores
Bh_Harsh: My take on 'Ghost' and 'Chalis Chaurasi' :P do watch the latter! http://anythingbutareview.wordpress.com/ #Ghost #ChalisChaurasi
Navjotalive: 4084 Could have been a brilliant film if not for the lazy writing by the same writers who gave us..hold ur breath. CASH!!!!! #enoughsaid
roushan84: 4084-It ok if you happen to watch or if u are a fan of the lead actors.. if you still haven't, better stay away.. :D
iKapilGupta: Watched #4084 again & liked it again @memyselfshweta
Salilacharya: Just saw #4084 .. Really liked the movie ..ravi kissen is hilarious .. And he isn't trying to be so .. Ahhaha lives in my building too
tcajayant: Just wasted 2 hours on the worst movie ever - #4084 aka chaalis chauraasi.
parthpunter: 4084 must watch...Atul Kulkarni class apart!!
Nandini_M: Just saw #4084...thoroughly entertaining movie #must watch
amitagl27: 4084....good movie.....acting....सुभान अल्लाह :-)
mshaikh7: 4/5 Review on Chaalis Chaurasi Movie by ajeet15 : An Honest Attempt http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Chaalis-Chaurasi-Movie-review-axkaonoson via @MouthShut ROD ..!!!!!!
mr_sukhi: 4084... Awesome movie.. It remember me "Ek chalis ki last local"... Good acting by Naseeruddin & Ravi Kishen...
Bakhtiyar30: Watched "Chaalis Chauraasi" last night. Very entertaining movie. Naseeruddin Shah, Kay Kay Menon, Ravi Kissen were very good. Thumbs UP !!
dgr8onerip: Chaalis chauraasi is a decent one time watch but the actors were under utilized.. It could have been much much better
MrPradeepSethi: Democracy mein karta koi aur hai, aur lagti kisi aur ki hai - "Chaalis Chauraasi" - A must watch movie
vikramsinhnaik: 4084 is saved from mediocrity coz of the starcast..Doesnt bore but nothn gr8..dont kno y tries 2b funny towards end..fun film nonetheless..
JokesDostiEtc: #SaddaAdda was actually more entertaining than #4084 ..which shows that experienced actors like naseer and KK can do bad movies too
SirExtraCheese: Chalis Chaurasi is already been annouced as flop.. ...#epicfail ....it deserves a MUST WATCH tag
RamaniSumit: In an unrelated news, heading to watch #4084 for the second time :-)

Chaalis Chauraasi - Movie Details

Banner: MAASK Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Filament Glo India Pvt Ltd
Producer: Anuya Mhaiskar, Sachin Awasthee, Uday Shetty
Director: Hriday Shetty
Lead Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Ravi Kishan
Supporting Cast: Shweta Bharadwaj, Rajesh Sharma, Zakir Hussain, Manoj Pahwa, Reetu Jain
Story: Vinay, Yash
Screenplay: Yash, Vinay
Cinematography: Najeeb Khan
Editor: Bunty Nagi
Background Score: Sanjay Chowdhury
Action Choreography: Abbas Ali Moghul
Choreography: Piyush Panchal
Music Director: Lalit Pandit, Vishal Rajan
Lyrics: Vishal Rajan, Sandeep Srivastava, Hasan Jahangir
Costume Designer: Shefalina
Running time: 125 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Comedy, Crime

Chaalis Chauraasi - External Reviews

meetu — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:26:14 +0530

Chaalis Chauraasi - External Reviews

Chaalis Chauraasi

Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Ravi Kishan Dir: Hriday Shetty

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

wogma review

Preview

External Reviews 1.6/5.0

Twitter Verdict 3.4/5.0

Add comment | Movie Details | Trailer

30 reviewers have given Chaalis Chauraasi an average rating of 1.6/5.0 ^(?)

5 yays

16 nays

9 so-so

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

So-So by Bobby Sing, Bobby Talks Cinema.com ...However only Rajesh Sharma shines in his small but powerful role and he is really fast emerging as a dependable actor for the directors.... full review

Thumbs down by Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama ...But the sequence of events that unfold are of the run of the mill variety... full review

So-So by Charu Mahesh, Buzz in Town ...despite the fact that the protagonists churn out a yummy dish sans a sound recipe.... full review

So-So Daily Bhaskar ...the plot loses threads due to a dragged screenplay as soon as the writer starts sketching their characters. ... full review

Thumbs down by Rony D'Costa, Desi Martini ...ooking at this film I feel he requires a good script and not stars if he really wants to showcase himself as a worthy director.... full review

Thumbs down by Kshitij, Desi Martini ...The screenplay is shoddy as it goes back and forth just for the sake of it & thinks that replaying redundant scenes is some stylish way of storytelling.... full review

Thumbs down by Deepa Deosthalee, Film Impressions ...Yet, you smile benignly now and then because Naseeruddin Shah is charming in a campy sort of way, Atul Kulkarni has moments of pure insanity that belie his image as a serious performer, Kay Kay Menon displays a canny sense of comic timing and Ravi Kishen proves that whatever film you put him in (Raavan included), he's sure to create an impression... full review

Thumbs down by Deepa Gahlot, Film Impressions ...the director goes for a realistic treatment, but then the acting is over the top, some characters are caricatures (Sir’s employers) or plain annoying (the gangsters guarding the stash)... full review

Thumbs up by Martin D' Souza, Glamsham.com ...The Hawa Hawa and Setting Zala, songs add to the tempo with small flashbacks thrown in to give you the complete picture. ... full review

Thumbs up by Mayank Shekhar, Hindustan Times ...The drama is set in stretched real time... full review

Thumbs down by Fatema H Kagalwala, India Entertainment ...The film is a caper film which keeps the narrative run-time as short as a night’s dilemma but includes reels of flashback that doesn’t give the impression of tightness. ... full review

Thumbs down by Shubhra Gupta, indian express ...`Chaalis Chaurasi’ is like an empty vessel, which rattles round noisily to no effect. ... full review

Thumbs down by Gaurav Malani, indiatimes ...The basic premise sounds interesting enough but the actual culprit of this crime-comedy is Yash-Vinay's humdrum writing that fails to excite after the initial reels. ... full review

Thumbs down by Komal Nahta, koimoi ...All the four main actors act brilliantly and make the drama more engaging than it is. ... full review

So-So by Sanjukta Sharma, Live Mint ...Shah gets the most meaty role and he delivers effortlessly, even charmingly, though he plays Pankaj Suri, a former professor of English who has lost everything because of a past mistake. ... full review

So-So by Shubha Shetty Saha, MiD DAY ...The cast is near perfect, especially Naseer as the alcoholic leader of the group and Kulkarni as a failed singer-turned-colourful pimp are brilliant.... full review

Thumbs down Movie Talkies ...The non-linear narrative of the film, with the film starting in the middle of the story, frequently interspersed with cheesy video interviews of the foursome, does little to hold the audiences interest. ... full review

Thumbs down by Karan Anshuman, Mumbai Mirror ...In retrospect -because the film has cut back at an interesting point in the first thirty minutes — it’d just have been less tedious if the story were told linearly. ... full review

So-So by Mansha Rastogi, Now Running.com ...he songs except the remix of Hawa Hawa are all needless and tackily shot. ... full review

Thumbs down by Namrata Joshi, Outlook India ...Naseer sleepwalks, Kay Kay and Atul ham and Ravi is sleazy as usual... full review

So-So by Preeti Arora, Rediff ...The director takes a huge risk in casting these amazing actors as buddies. If any one of them had tried to outdo the other, the result would have been complete disaster. But these four veterans, with impeccable comic timing, don't just manage to keep us involved they manage to make us laugh. ... full review

Thumbs down by Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Reuters ...Together, the four have a good chemistry on screen and their camaraderie is evident, but Shetty’s direction plays spoilsport. ... full review

So-So by Ruchi Mehta, Roochster ...a movie guys will enjoy watching more than girls! ... full review

So-So by Sonia Chopra, Sify Movies ...Two risqué dance numbers that have our not-so-young protagonists shake a leg are unnecessary and jarring. ... full review

Thumbs up by K N Gupta, SmasHits.com ...Zakir Hussain and Shweta play their given roles very well and lend support to their co-stars. ... full review

Thumbs down by K K Rai, STARDUST ...Naseeruddin Shah, one of the finest actors of bollywood who enacts the part of Pankaj Suri alias Sir in the Van, is average at best. But this is not his fault and underutilizing of his talent is visible everywhere.... full review

Thumbs up by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ...Go, enjoy a refreshing new genre of comedy. ... full review

Thumbs down by Mr Care, Upper Stall ...Uninspiring cinematography, amateurish editing, and a background score from Hollywood in the 80s (with a track that goes "this is a hell of a ride" or something to that effect) complete the ruins. ... full review

Thumbs down by Kunal Guha, yahoo! India ...It could’ve been way tighter if the director could’ve sacrificed about 12 songs in the final cut but then that would cut down Shweta Bhardwaj’s role by 98%.... full review

Thumbs up by SpiceZee Bureau, ZEENEWS.COM ...Add to that actors like Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, Zakir Hussain and Ravi Kissen, and you have a delectable dose of entertainment even where the recipe is amiss!... full review

Chaalis Chauraasi - Movie Details

Banner: MAASK Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Filament Glo India Pvt Ltd
Producer: Anuya Mhaiskar, Sachin Awasthee, Uday Shetty
Director: Hriday Shetty
Lead Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon, Ravi Kishan
Supporting Cast: Shweta Bharadwaj, Rajesh Sharma, Zakir Hussain, Manoj Pahwa, Reetu Jain
Story: Vinay, Yash
Screenplay: Yash, Vinay
Cinematography: Najeeb Khan
Editor: Bunty Nagi
Background Score: Sanjay Chowdhury
Action Choreography: Abbas Ali Moghul
Choreography: Piyush Panchal
Music Director: Lalit Pandit, Vishal Rajan
Lyrics: Vishal Rajan, Sandeep Srivastava, Hasan Jahangir
Costume Designer: Shefalina
Running time: 125 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Comedy, Crime