Movie Review: Don

The Reviewer	Considers Farhan Akhtar as one of the finest directors in Hindi Films Believes that Dil Chahta Hai is a piece of art Did like Lakshya but expected more out of it Does not remember the original Don (Has seen it as a kid though)
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	The Story was interesting with constant twists and turns (Fairly Complicated) Very very fast paced for most parts Styling was outstanding – Though still not 100% James Bond levels (Could have used Ferraris rather than Mercs) Ending was left open (Perhaps for a sequel) Music is passable – Background score is good for most segments – Some segments left scope for improvement Punchlines have been taken straight from the original Don – Could have been better off using original punchlines Lots of sequences appear to be lifted straight out of Hollywood flicks
Peformances	Shahrukh Khan is ordinary once again (after KANK). Priyanka Chopra is passable. Boman Irani is good. Isha Koppikar hardly has scope to perform – But falls short even in those portions. Arjun Rampal is strictly ok.
Recommendation	Should watch it once – For Farhan, For the Styling and For the Story
Expectation	****
Rating	***

Movie Review: Woh Lamhe

The Reviewer	Takes this as just another film from the Mahesh Bhatt camp Believes that the linking of this film with Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt’s relationship might just be a publicity stunt
Watched it	At home on a DVD
Bottomline	This film is like a typical Mahesh Bhatt film (Dark and Slow but with some story moving on) Story line is good Music is very good Climax is decent Pace is a bit off
Peformances	Kangana Ranaut impresses again. But, she would need to work on her voice and dialogue delivery if she has to grow further. Shiney Ahuja shines. Rest everyone is ok.
Recommendation	Can watch it if you want to (Nothing that you would miss by giving this film a miss)
The Reviewer Expected this Film to Get	**
And Rates it as	**

Movie Review: Dor

The Reviewer	Expects a lot from Kukunoor Didn’t consider to be Iqbaal very special Considers Hyderabad Blues and Teen Deewarein has his best works till date
Watched it	At home on a DVD
Bottomline	This film is a director’s dream Has a paper thin story line – Need to watch the film see what a strong story teller Kukunoor can be The treatment – Specially the locales and the cinematography is top class Climax is gutsy (Dialogue free) Background score is brilliant Pace is a bit slow (But that suits the movie)
Peformances	Ayesha Takia looks stunningly good without make up. None of the performances are outstanding but the film’s treatment compensates. But, Talpade impresses in a short and sweet role.
Recommendation	Definitely Recommended
The Reviewer Expected this Film to Get	***
And Rates it as	*** and a bit

Movie Review: Pyar Ke Side Effects

The Reviewer	Does not like Mallika Sherawat Found the casting to be very interesting
Watched it	At home on a DVD
Bottomline	Film is passable – Quite Urban Story is nothing special but watchable none the same Characters are relatable Pace is a bit slow Music is ordinary
Peformances	Mallika Sherawat is not bad. Everyone (including Mallika) is ok.
Recommendation	Timepass Flick – Watch it at home on a lazy Sunday afternoon
The Reviewer Expected this Film to Get	**
And Rates it as	** and a bit

Movie Review: Lage Raho Munnabhai

The Reviewer	Love Munnabhai MBBS (Except for the Jadoo ki Jappi bit which was a bit overdone I think) Feels that making a sequel or a series is very difficult
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	Amazing film with universal appeal Simple story with great message To depict Gandhian philosophy in such a light hearted way was highly commendable Film is actually better than Munnabhai MBBS but is less funnier than the same Music could have been better
Peformances	Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan and Boman Irani are all A-Grade. Jimmy Shergill and Dia Mirza do not get too much scope to perform but impress none the same.
Recommendation	Cannot Miss
The Reviewer Expected this Film to Get	**1/2
And Rates it as	****1/2

Movie Review: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

The Reviewer	Likes Karan Johar movies Has no special like or dislike for King Khan SRK
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	Typical Karan Johar Film (Locales, costumes, photography, styling, etc. up to the mark) Lots of tears but liberal garnishing of lighter moments as well Story was urban and interesting Film was long and super dragged in the end Shahrukh Khan’s character a bit too negative – specially the way in which he deals with his kid Handling of certain sequences could have been a lot better Music not the best – But still good
Peformances	Shahrukh Khan disappoints – In a role that appeared tailor made for him, he hams and makes faces. Rani Mukherjee impresses. AB Jr. gives a brilliant performance. AB Sr. is good as always. Preity Zinta is passable. Kirron Kher is ok.
Recommendation	Highly Recommended (Only if you like KJ movies)
Expectation	**** and a bit
Rating	*** and a bit

Movie Review: Omkara

The Reviewer	Had got rave reviews about the film Didn’t quite like Maqbool Was intrigued by the trailors of the film where urban Saif was shown in a never seen before avtaar
Watched it	At home on a DVD
Bottomline	Deftly Executed – Othello films are not uncommon – This one stands out – The film is good to be sent to the Oscars this year The look of the film gets 100% marks Music complements the film perfectly Language is hard to understand – Needed subtitles to understand Pace is slow – But that was perhaps deliberate – Could have shortened the film by 15 odd minutes It's hard to survive the first 20 minutes of the film (When the story does not move and the language is a shock)
Peformances	Saif and Devgan stand out – Kokona and Kareena are good – Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha are passable – Naseruddin Shah doesn’t get scope.
Recommendation	Highly Recommended (Only if you are not looking for entertaining movies)
Expectation	***
Rating	*** and a bit

Movie Review: Golmaal

The Reviewer	Made an impromptu plan to watch this film because of the good reviews Expected Sharman Joshi and Arshad Warsi to entertain
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	This one’s sad. There’s nothing to write about.
Peformances	Such kind of movies don’t need performers. Tushaar Kapoor was the best. Ajay Devgan most ordinary. Paresh Rawal was irritating at times.
Recommendation	Abstinence Recommended
Expectation	**
Rating	*

Movie Review: Corporate

The Reviewer	Had loved Page 3 and Chandni Bar Was really looking forward to see what Bhandarkar does with Corporate
Watched it	At home on a DVD
Bottomline	Very Watchable Bhandarkar touch is distinct Music is ok Story is gripping (Having said that, the first half hour is not too rivetting) A bit too dragged – Editing could have been better
Peformances	Bipasha shows that she can act and does not need to show Jism. Rajat Kapoor is excellent. Raj Babbar passable. Kay Kay Menon does not get ample scope – But is top rate in whatever little he gets. Minissha Lamba and Sameer Dattani have a screen time of 5 minutes combined.
Recommendation	Highly Recommended
Expectation	***
Rating	***

Movie Review: Krissh

The Reviewer	Has generally liked Rakesh Roshan films barring a few exceptions Considers Hrithik Roshan as the next big thing (if he already isn’t) Excited about the new super hero concept in Bollywood
Watched it	At home on a DVD (Thankfully so!)
Bottomline	This is a true sequel. Takes up from where the last one stopped. Story (if there is one!) lacks bite You are left waiting for the much talked special effects Screenplay is poor Music is ordinary
Peformances	Hrithik is ok – Nothing spectacular. Priyanka gets a role bigger than I could have imagined. But fails to impress.
Recommendation	Not Recommended
Expectation	***1/2
Rating	*

Movie Review: Fanaa

The Reviewer	Had loved Hum-Tum Was waiting to see how Kajol does in her second innings
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	It is not one film – There are two separate films – 1st Half and 2nd Half don’t connect too much The story (if it exists) was unpalatable Music was strictly ok apart from the chartbuster Subhan Allah – Background score excellent The film is a waste of resource
Peformances	Kajol looks amazing – performs well. Aamir Khan looks very old in the first half – Performance is not to be doubted. Rest are passable. Rishi Kapoor is wasted.
Recommendation	Not Recommended
Expectation	***1/2
Rating	*

Movie Review: Gangster

The Reviewer	Knew what to expect from a Mahesh Bhatt Film with a newcomer
Watched it	And so watched it at home on a DVD
Bottomline	The film keeps you interested almost throughout which is quite an achievement Music is Excellent Screenplay is a bit jerky at times Movie is very dark
Peformances	Shiney Ahuja is good. Emraan is ok. Kangana, the newcomer, acts well but her voice is a problem.
Recommendation	Watch it if you have to. Nothing that you are missing.
Expectation	**
Rating	** and a bit

Movie Review: 36 China Town

The Reviewer	Does not like Kareena Kapoor Feels Shahid Kapoor always tries to mimic SRK Hasn’t found any of Abbas Mastan’s films outstandingly good
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	The film keeps flowing – It never interests or disinterests you Music is good – 3 songs in the first 20 minutes! Too much of needless comedy put into a film that tries hard to keep a suspense element The suspense eventually becomes comedy
Peformances	Performances are as good as the movie
Recommendation	Watch it while surfing the net. Probably then you won’t be bored till you reach the climax.
Expectation	**1/2
Rating	*1/2

Movie Review: Taxi No. 9211

The Reviewer	Did not expect too much from Milan Luthria or John Abraham Loved to hear Bappi Lahiri sing again
Watched it	In a Theatre
Bottomline	Uniquely Presented Story Shot entirely on the streets of Bombay Complete masala package Music suits the movie Pace Drops a bit in the second half
Peformances	Nana Patekar and John Abraham perfectly fit the characters. Sonali Kulkarni is good. Sameera Reddy disappoints.
Recommendation	Recommended (More so if you are a Bombayite)
Expectation	**
Rating	**1/2