Kambakht Ishq Movie Review
Well, nothing has changed. Kambakht Ishq directed by Sabbir Khan is the same old, typical Akshay Kumar comedy flick. Expensive sets, 4 odd songs filled with babes from the west, a couple of great action sequences performed by the star himself, a super sexy co-star, funny one-liners and a story that completely lacks sense or logic.
So what’s the story? In short, a guy and a girl hate each other to the core but end up falling in love. Yes, that’s about it.
For those keen on the detailed storyline.. Viraj Shergill (Akshay Kumar) is one of the most sought-after Stuntmen in Hollywood. He believes woman are good for nothing, except sex. Simrita (Kareena Kapoor), an arrogant young lady doesn’t believe in love. The two meet at Viraj’s brother Lucky’s (Aftab Shivdasani) and Simrita’s best friend Kamini’s (Amrita Arora) wedding. Both oppose and the battle of sexes begins! But like most Bollywood movies, the two are destined to fall in love.. the weird manner in which they do and realize their mistake, forms the rest of the tale.
Review in short.. Sadly, the best part of Kambakth Ishq is its first 15 mins. Its starts off brilliantly, but falls flat after the church scene. Infact, the second half is so poor, I would rather prefer watching a Tashan instead! Or maybe even Chandni Chowk To China.. atleast the songs were better!
Have patience for a detailed review? Read on.. Kambakth Ishq has to be one of the most desperate attempts to make people laugh, atleast in recent memory. And out of all the so-called funny scenes, probably two are worth a laugh.
In one of the most stupid plots ever witnessed in an Akshay Kumar film, we have the leading lady (Kareena), a doctor, performing her first surgery on her male lead (Akshay), who is injured while performing a stunt. While operating she happens to leave her watch inside his stomach. The watch keeps playing “Om Mangalam” every hour, so loudly that it could put the best of audio speakers to shame. The doctor, worried of being sued, tries every trick in the book to get the watch out and even sleeps with him (or atleast she thinks so). Now, Akshay falls in love, so what does he do? He slips her into a bikini, takes her underwater and proposes.. What does Kareena do? Injects him out of his consciousness and performs a surgery to take the watch out. HECK! Couldn’t she do that much earlier? Okay its a mindless entertainer, but neither is it entertaining or funny!
By the time, the only decent song in the film ‘Kyun’ begins, the restlessness amongst the audience is clear. Some get up to leave, clearly disappointed.
The dialogues are cheap, music (Anu Malik) is pathetic, lyrics are horrible and the performances are no better. Akshay Kumar in yet another slapstick comic role has a bad outing yet again, he tries hard but rising above the script, he doesn’t! Kareena Kapoor in her bitchiest role ever, displays ample amount of skin but disappoints with her performance. Aftab Shivdasani is wasted and so is Kiron Kher. Javed Jaffrey has just about 3 scenes and 10 minutes of screen time. Amrita Arora has nothing to do, she looks great in those bikini’s though.
Coming to the Hollywood stars, the only actor who manages to impress is Sylvester Stallone, being a huge fan of the actor I enjoyed his short guest appearance. Denise Richards looked bad. Brendon Routh was wasted.
Overall, Kambakht Ishq is a lot of money wasted. It neither entertains nor does it have enough ‘laughs’ in store for the viewers. Skip this, watch New York instead!
At the box-office, the movie has released on more than 2000 screens. The first weekend should be huge. But for a big budget film like this, its first Monday will be the key.
Rating: 
1 and a half stars
Other Notes: Promised to publish the Kambakht Ishq Movie Review by 3AM, but couldn’t due to heavy rains. Expectations weren’t too high, yet the movie was a major disappointment. These are just ‘my views’ on Kambakht Ishq, and as the saying goes to each his own! Do post your reviews below, if you happen to watch it. We also request you (read Akshay Kumar fans) to avoid bashing, cursing and instead, post your very own views and tell us why you liked the movie, be honest.
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Comments
SUDEEP: (July 3, 2009 at 6:36 am)
Suniel: (July 3, 2009 at 7:02 am)
Good review Indicine. I myself didnt have much expectations from this and it seems to be just what i thought it would be.
I will post my review later. Thanks
Sachin rocki: (July 3, 2009 at 7:05 am)
Indicine team u suc-k man, M0r0ns like u gave a useless movioe like Rab ne bana di jhaadu 4 stars, Useless m0r0ns atleast try and understand that this movie never claimed to be a logical movie or a classical in making, Even the tilte suggests it is a time pass movie, M0rons like u give biased reviews for the heck of it coz u dont like Akshay Kumar, FYI u m0r0n this movie is copy of Pammal K Sambandam in tamil, BTW I am a Marathi guy and watched this movie in telugu titled “Brahmachari” and it was very good simply for comedy and fun part of it, Why dont u watch the movie only on basis of entertainment and they give a review on it.
I am sure it deserves more than 3.5.
Only for it’s entertainment factor………….
Sachin rocki: (July 3, 2009 at 7:09 am)
Do u call youelf a reviewer when u dont know the simple basic that this movie is remake of Pammal K Sambandam, Atleast try and give this basic information to people, This shows the biased review u have given, FYI Pammal K Sambandam was blockbuster and I watched it in telugu tilted “Brahmachari” and it was supr hit in telugu as well.
Since u have not mentioned all these things it make your reviw a biased one.
Sorry for the abuses earlier but I wanted to make my point and made it………..
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 7:13 am)
Ya!!they give krazz 4 but might be tht was mistake!!except that they have done good job!!!!
U also give golmal return 1 and half but it become superhit!!!!!
Can u tell me does KI lie under same categori?
u said this movie tries to make laugh than any other recent movie wht does it mean?
Sachin rocki: (July 3, 2009 at 7:23 am)
Arent u the same reviewer who gave “Billu barber” 4 stars, LOL, What was result of that movie, Utter flop, Then u gave Golmaal returns 1 star and it collected 42 crores in India next only to Singh is Kinng(80 crores), Gajhini(95 crores).
The funny thing was u did not even mention that “Billu barber” was copycat or remake of “Kadha Parayumbol” of malayalam, LMAO and u call youself a reviewer man.
Plz try to give info to people if u dont know how to give a review.
FYI I am a normal person 25 year old man who gathered all this info by google, I am sure even u can do that…..
Sachin rocki: (July 3, 2009 at 7:34 am)
The reason why I feel your review is biased is coz of this beggining para of your’s:
”
Well, nothing has changed. Kambakht Ishq directed by Sabbir Khan is the same old, typical Akshay Kumar comedy flick. Expensive sets, 4 odd songs filled with babes from the west, a couple of great action sequences performed by the star himself, a super sexy co-star, funny one-liners and a story that completely lacks sense or logic.”
Now even Hera Pheri, Phir Hera Pheri, Singh is Kinng are typical Akshay Kumar movie and they are entertaining and that is what we want ENTERTAINEMNT, I am sure no one goes to watch a logical or classic movie if Akshay Kumar is in the lead or no one goes to watch a typical Bollywood pot-boiler if Aamir Khan is in lead(Though Gajhini is his worst movie till date and not only a remake of South Indian movie by same title but a copycat of hollywood sensation “Momento”).
If Aamir Khan movies are about quality then Akshay Kumar movies are about entertainment…………
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 7:36 am)
i agree with u indicine team!!But wht do u think whether this movie will be hit or not!!!!!
I always have loved akshay comedy!!he is truely real comedian!!!!BuT I m going to watch it later today!!plz tell did akshay did good job?Is it better than CCTC
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 7:57 am)
INDICINE TEAM:Thnks for tht!!!sorry for my above bla and bla….!!!!If it is better than CCTC then it will be hit !!!
i have heard tht its paid preview have been sold very quickly!!!i wanna know wht is paid preview??? its sold rate is better than RNBJ !!!i listen tht!!!!!!
And u were there in premier yesterday!!how was the crowd reaction????
Sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 8:10 am)
i also read second half was not so good but climax was good?JusT tell me whether it is true or not!!!donot just say go and watch u will finD!!!Tell was climax good or bad or avg onE!!!!!
And IF KI is to compare with golmal return !!!which one is better??
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 8:24 am)
i also read second half was not so good but climax was good?JusT tell me whether it is true or not!!!donot just say go and watch u will finD!!!Tell was climax good or bad or avg onE!!!!!
And IF KI is to compare with golmal return !!!which one is better??
i agree with sachin rocki and indicine team too!!!AKshay movie have never good script.it was just entertaining !!!one big thing is AKshay never play in big banner production house!!he makes small production house into big success?
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 8:42 am)
I M Big Fan Of AKshAY!!!!!WheNevEr His MoviE is GOiNg TO Released …i cannot sleep!!yesterday night i have not sleep!!!!!!And Waited for ur review in 3 IST time but donot get it!!!!!!!!
I m Not An inDiaN But i m from nepal!!might be biggest fan of all in nepal!!!!!
so desperate to go and watch!!!!!!TIme is passing slowing!!!!!
sudeep: (July 3, 2009 at 9:03 am)
INDICINE TEAM:hey tell me it is better than GOLMAAL rETUrns !!Tell ur opinion
U Said it is not worth to watch!!!!!!!i think u r not akki fan!!!!
Bollywood hungama give this movie 3 and half star!!!!!!and u 1 and half !!!i never trust u!!!
u r fan of srk and yashraj!!so u r promoting new york!!!
tell me is this movie same type catogaries of welcome,golmal returns!!????