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[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha ‘ Review – 3.5 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Lipstick Under My Burkha Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: Lipstick Under My Burkha gives no time to audiences to get used to the unconventional premise. It straight away delves into the lives of these ‘wonder women’ and this might be unsettling for viewers. But in 15 minutes, things get better. The characters and their situations are very real. The four principle characters are very easy to identify with and it’s a pleasure to witness their quest, as they go about fulfilling their (simple) desires, but with utmost secrecy. Although amusing at first, it is also saddening to know what all women go through in small towns to act upon their wishes. Lipstick Under My Burkha Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: Sometimes the threat of a ban is the best thing to happen to a film. Especially if the filmmakers decide to fight back, and win: from being the kind of film which potentially could have remained a festival-fringe, Lipstick Under My Burkha has arrived in theatres this week, all guns blazing, giving us the finger. And I can tell you that it’s absolutely worth your time, and your thoughts: this is exactly the kind of film we need more of, with its deep, personal, political and powerful look into women’s lives, which says what it needs to, and makes its points, without being preachy or polemical, or beating our heads with Lipstick Under My Burkha Review by Tushar P Joshi on Bollywood Life Rating: A must watch for some terrific performances by the lead cast, Lipstick Under My Burkha will hopefully bring to light some issues that need attention and start a discussion or a conversation between women who are struggling for the most basic right in life – one to be happy. Review by Nihit Bhave on The Times Of India Rating: The women portraying these lives on screen give Lipstick… its true color. Plabita and Aahana are instantly relatable and light up the screen. Konkona’s helplessness makes you think about every woman who is a second-class citizen in her own home. And Ratna’s infatuated Usha, a woman in the throes of passion, will make you look at older women in a new light. While cinematographer Akshay Singh uses tight close-ups in cramped spaces to make you claustrophobic, Gazal Dhaliwal’s lines range from hilarious innuendos in seedy novels to out-of-character outbursts of frustrated women. Review by Sweta Kaushal on Hindustan Times Rating: Alankrita has an army of wonderful actors to support her engaging movie. Be it Sushant, Konkona, Plabita, Ratna, Vikrant or Aahana, all of them belong to their characters and are impressive. This is one of those rare films in which it is difficult to pick a favourite but Konkona’s performance rises among them as she is the one who is not dependent on others to fulfil her desires. Not to complain about others’ dreams as they simply happen to be such that cannot be completed without others’ help. Review by IANS on Sify Rating: Director Alankrita Shrivastava, manages to take the audience into the lives of her four protagonists with ease. The layered screenplay debunking myths about women in small towns and their bottled-up dreams and desires is well-written. The use of erotica which ‘Buaji’ secretly reads to propel the narrative forward, metaphorically linking it to the lives of all four protagonists is astutely handled. There are times when the situations in the film seem a tad exaggerated and sometimes unnecessary, but presumably Alankrita takes those liberties to establish the regularity and consistency of her protagonists’ lives. Review by Harshada Rege on DNA India Rating: Yes, it’s a movie with noble intentions, and yes, it is a festival favorite, but it’s flaw that is that while all the stories eventually come home, it’s all heartbreak. While you would argue that’s reality. But bottom line is, the audience wants entertainment at least hope. While open-ended movies have their charm, all four characters meeting the same fate is bound to leave the audience feeling cheated. It ends with a cliché symbolism of freedom. Review by Kriti Tulsiani on News18 Rating: The strength of this film, however, lies in Shrivastava’s handling of the subject. She doesn’t provide us with answers, or with superficial solutions, but just offers us a narrative, bold enough to arouse a woman’s hidden desires and valiant enough to question the patriarch mindset. In fact, the last scene takes place during the festival of Diwali wherein the lives of them four are falling apart. But does that take away their spark? Absolutely not. Even if you haven’t lived a life of restrictions, the film will feel relatable on several levels. When you’re few minutes into the film, you’d understand why it irked the Pahlaj Nihalani-led CBFC in the first place. The film is a ‘fictional’ woman’s perspective on sexual-exploration and hidden desires of women, who often resort to non-stereotypical ways, is helmed by a woman director and features four non-conformant women as leads – of course, it had to be termed ‘lady oriented’. Lipstick Under My Burkha is a rare Bollywood film, that without being preachy in its tone, serves the potential of wounding the patriarch in you. And rightly so. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA is not a routine weekend phenomenon we enjoy with our families, it’s a rare occurrence on screen that demands debate, has its own voice and dares to say something important and relevant. It has its feminist tones but in a society where we have seen ladies labeled as chachi, buaji, in their households and muhalla, Buaji in this film represents those chachis and buajis, when asked to say her name by the hunk at the swimming pool she takes a pause to remember her name. LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA is not just about desires, lust and fantasies of women like buaji, it’s an attempt to make the buajis, the middle aged Shireen, the ambitious Leena and the teen Rehana find their lost identities in the society. It’s bold, thought provoking and also engaging. Go if you demand something different and cinematic this weekend. You won’t regret it. Review by Mayank Shekhar on Mid-Day India Rating: Either way, hard to come across such inspired writing, top-notch performances, and moments of recognition, especially if you’re a woman straddling between two centuries in the same country. Aren’t men as well? There’s much confusion, turmoil. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Ratna Pathak Shah delivers on her Buaji’s closeted desires with decided restraint and rehearsed uncertainty and is the finest of the lot. Konkona’s submissive Shireen silences her screams and snubs her husband’s lover with equal determination. Debutant Aahana Kumra essays her feisty Leela with the enthusiasm of a newcomer and the restraint of a veteran. That Plabita Borthakur’s Rehaana had the weakest plot link here, doesn’t undermine her performance. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: What works for the film is that despite being such a serious subject, the director has been wise enough to serve it up with generous toppings of humour, without which, the film could have been a ‘rona-dhona wala’ movie and may have lost its appeal. But when a film makes you chuckle while sending across a message at the same time, filmmaker has clearly won. Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: Lipstick Under My Burkha is surely a brave attempt by the makers, but going by the promos, don’t expect it to be an intense drama of women’s misery. The film touches upon serious issues but with a humorous flair. This tale of women’s equality and liberation is a mirror of real India. Review by Sreehari Nair on Rediff Rating: Lipstick Under My Burkha touches, fleetingly, upon this aspect of female bonding that is removed from the compulsions of protesting. When the film is not making points, it has some life. When it goes off into conscious revolting, it’s just distributing pamphlets. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Lipstick Under My Burkhabusts many a myth and serves the purpose of lifting the haze of prudery that generally surrounds the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema. It throws the whole shebang into the pot – the result is a big, big bang that is bound to ring in our ears for a long, long time. Review by Suhani Singh on India Today Rating: Shrivastava makes Lipstick a more immersive experience by shooting in real, crammed locations in Bhopal. The narrow streets, the dimly lit alleys and the tiny living rooms, all suggest lack of space and reinforce the need to break free. It’s when the women venture out of their homes – Buaji in the swimming pool, Rehana in her college campus and disco where she can dress in jeans, and Shirin walking into other people’s homes making a sales pitch – and are in the company of other people that you see their true, spirited selves. Shrivastava never intends to make drama queens of her heroines no matter how desolate their existence may seem to be. In between the drama is wit as evident in innuendo-filled lines such as “Yeh har tarah ke pest pe kaam karta hai (It works on all sorts of pest) when a female customer asks Shirin if an insecticide will work on her husband. (Gazal Dhaliwal gets dialogue credit and Suhani Kanwar additional screenplay). Men have minute roles to play but they are not necessarily the villains in Shrivastava’s film, but more so hurdles for her independent-minded characters and their pursuit of happiness. The women can’t do without them despite knowing how problematic they can be. Lipstick Under My Burkha Review by Indiaglitz Rating: The middle portions starts to mildly drag in certain scenes, but keeps the momentum intact. The only problem with this movie is that it keeps losing its grip in the middle portions of the film. The finale track for some of the characters is cluttered as well as half-baked. The ending might dissatisfy some of the viewers as it could have been slightly better. Some of the tracks after a great start ends up below expectations. Shashank Arora was average. Plabita Borthakur track needed more finesse into it. ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ displays the bold shade of feminism in an engaging as well as entertaining manner. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: Indian patriarchy has long blamed western attire, make-up, and education of girls. This movie cocks a snook at traditions and expectations, showing us what women want, what women really hanker for, how empathy can bring them together, how they understand each other’s needs by just a look, a gesture. You’ll love Ratna Pathak Shah as Buaji and Konkona Sen Sharma as Shireen. But it’s the two younger girls Plabita Borthakur and Aahana Kumra who hold their own. Watch it and renew your lipstick if you are a girl, and buy your girl one, if you are a lad. But don’t miss this film. It’s reality served with dollops of humor. Review by Meeta on Wogma Rating: Like many “social issue” films, it is difficult to look at movies like Lipstick Under My Burkha, as just a story – like say a story of these 4 women of different ages, from different religions, with different support systems who happen to live in one area of a big city. You cannot not think of the issue they want to discuss. The movie clearly has an agenda and flaunts it on its sleeve. If it is the agenda then, I know it, I live it. Men are not all mean. The level-headed ones might not be living it, but they know and are supportive of it – at home, in the workplace. The other men are unlikely to see the film. Even if they do, they are more likely to laugh at Ushaji (like the few men in the audience where I saw the film) than become sensitive to her desires as real. How does this help? I wouldn’t have asked this question had it not come across as the one thing the film wanted to do – sensitize the viewer. Even so, Lipstick Under My Burkha can be watched for its snappy dialogue and sensitive, intense performances. Best Rated Films in 2017 Sachin A Billion Dreams – 3.7 stars Baahubali 2 – 3.5 stars Anaarkali of Aarah – 3.4 stars Trapped – 3.4 stars Mom – 3.2 stars Hindi Medium – 3.2 stars Jolly LLB 2 – 3.2 stars Poorna – 3.2 stars Kaabil – 3.2 stars Rangoon – 3.1 stars Badrinath Ki Dulhania – 3 stars Haraamkhor – 3 stars The Ghazi Attack – 2.9 stars Raees – 2.9 stars Jagga Jasoos – 2.7 stars Dear Maya – 2.5 stars Meri Pyaari Bindu – 2.5 stars Noor – 2.5 stars Ok Jaanu – 2.5 stars Naam Shabana – 2.5 stars Phillauri – 2.4 stars Running Shaadi – 2.4 stars Tubelight – 2.3 stars Shab – 2.3 stars Mirror Game Ab Khel Shuru – 2.3 stars Maatr – 2.3 stars Behen Hogi Teri – 2.2 stars Dobaara See Your Evil – 2.1 stars Commando 2 – 2 stars Irada – 2 stars Raabta – 2 stars Half Girlfriend – 1.9 stars Sarkar 3 – 1.9 stars Mona Darling – 1.9 stars Kung-Fu Yoga – 1.9 stars Bank Chor – 1.7 stars Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana – 1.6 stars Coffee With D – 1.5 stars Guest In London – 1.4 stars Machine – 1 stars Aagaya Hero – 1 stars Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha – 1 stars

[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Jagga Jasoos ‘ Review – 2.7 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Jagga Jasoos Review by Indicine Rating: Jagga Jasoos is an adventure unlike any in Bollywood before this. The movie has potential to make the kids go crazy (especially the last half an hour or so) but it might come at the expense of the adults not finding themselves attached to the fantastical nature of the story. Jagga Jasoos sets up a fantasy world and Anurag Basu doesn’t lose the emotional grip of his story even when the sets become grander and the frames become crazier. The film drags on a bit in the second half when too many characters are introduced but it all wraps up decently by the end. If you’re in the mood to let yourself be immersed in a desi fantasy, then go watch Jagga Jasoos. If you are easily offended by unbelievable events in movies, then Jagga Jasoos will come across as just a Tintin ripoff to you. Decide wisely. Jagga Jasoos Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: JAGGA JASOOS rests on the shoulders of Ranbir Kapoor. The actor, known for bringing freshness in each role, gets totally into the skin of his character and tries to bring something new this time as well. His stammering goes a bit into the unreal zone but he showcases his singing side very well. His sincere act is one of the big reasons why the film is bearable. Katrina Kaif looks lovely and ably compliments Ranbir. She also raises laughs with her goofiness which works well. Saswata Chatterjee, known in Bollywood for playing the menacing Bob Biswas in KAHAANI, is very adorable and delivers a fine performance. Saurabh Shukla is strictly okay and doesn’t make use of his full potential. Sayani Gupta, who has earned popularity with MARGARITA WITH A STRAW, FAN and JOLLY LLB 2, is shockingly wasted. The actress has donned the look of a 14-year-old and it’s very well done but one hardly gets to see her in the film. The actors playing kid Jagga, teacher couple, Miss Mala and others do a good job. Jagga Jasoos Review by Rohit Vats on Hindustan Times Rating: As a film, Jagga Jasoos isn’t satisfied only with being an incredible adventure saga. It desires to become a comment on social evils. This idea affects the flow of the film in the second half. The stunning visuals we behold in the first half mixes up in the stretched story in the second. It’s somewhere in the second half, you suddenly realise how multi-dimensional the story has suddenly become. The 161-minute duration of the film doesn’t help either. Jagga Jasoos Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: Trouble is, in its zeal to put together novel locations and exotic hot spots, ‘Jagga Jasoos’ forgets to give us a story. The good-looking leads are left to fend for themselves in a sinking plot. What we get, with the exception of a few smiley moments, is a long, dull meander. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: If Jagga Jasoos, for all its deviations, passes muster, it is largely due to a pivotal star turn that is worth its weight in gold and the heartily surreal touches that Basu imparts to this colourful, imaginative fantasy. It might take a while for audiences accustomed to more familiar generic idioms to get into the spirit of the film. Once you do it, it could be pretty easy to see that Jagga Jasoos has enough enjoyable passages to keep you hooked to its defiantly askew rhythm. But the line separating the two possibilities, be warned, is thin indeed. Review by Nihit Bhave on The Times Of India Rating: However, through all its excitements and exhaustions, the person who keeps it entertaining is Ranbir Kapoor. He manages to make you laugh and tugs at your heartstrings by being goofy and gloomy as suddenly as required. Katrina Kaif has little to do but makes for a good sidekick to Jagga. Saswata Chatterjee’s vulnerability and Saurabh Shukla wickedness balance each other perfectly. Review by Tushar P Joshi on Bollywood Life Rating: Ranbir Kapoor is the lifeline of Jagga Jasoos. He is what makes the film watchable and engages you on every level. He takes to playing Jagga with such ease that you don’t even think of it as an attempt to play a character. Without Ranbir, JJ wouldn’t have been what it is. Basu and RK have managed to create a fusion of perfect timing and the magic that is needed in making a film special. Despite the unconventional format and disjointed storytelling, it is Ranbir who rescues Jagga from becoming an utter mess. Basu showcases his inner child in several sequences, especially the early scenes of Jagga’s childhood. The innocence of jumping in puddles, being lost in your own imaginary world, these notions that we have all drawn from Enid Blyton books as children come alive on the big screen in Jagga. A special shout out to the special effects team and the cinematography for making Jagga a visual treat. Pritam and Basu team up to give one of the best soundtracks of the year and the background score plays a very important part in some key sequences in the film. The humour and the jokes are old school, the slapstick enjoyable. Katrina and Ranbir’s introductory scenes in the second story of the first half as immensely entertaining. Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: With this film too, Ranbir Kapoor gives yet another stellar performance. One can’t take eyes off from the screen when he emotes. He is just too good to watch! While Katrina Kaif isn’t that good of an actor, but since the plot is so engaging that you wouldn’t even mind poker face Katrina trolling around with Ranbir, who completely steals the show. Shashwat, who got overnight fame after playing a scary shooter in Kahaani, plays an adorable father who does so much justice. Saurabh Shukla is good enough. Review by Sarita A Tanwar on DNA India Rating: Anurag Basu takes you on a unique journey with Jagga Jasoos and it’s thrilling because it’s new. It’s completely unrestrained and the adventure begins from the first scene. Jagga keeps you engrossed for a fair amount of time because you don’t see what’s coming. The treatment is the novelty of the film. The film’s aesthetics are outstanding – right from the camera work to the production design, everything is first rate. Basu gets his emotions correct while establishing the bond between the father-son. Ranbir Kapoor is brilliant, like he is in every film. Only this time, he isn’t as effective perhaps due to the sloppy script. Saswata Chatteree and the boy who plays Jagga Junior are an absolute delight. Their infectious enthusiasm brings on smiles. Review by Ananya Bhattacharya on India Today Rating: Post intermission, the pace of the narrative drops heavily. Even though there is a lot more activity on the screen in the second half, as far as movement of its characters is concerned, the scenes are not sleek enough. Crisper editing could have helped avoid these moments in the second half of Jagga Jasoos. But where the screenplay fails to make an impact, the lead actor of Jagga Jasoos, Ranbir Kapoor, rises to the occasion. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: You do get frustrated with the film because you just want sequences to stop right before they get too much… But when you see a rock sitting atop a mountain, you know someone’s going to lean on it and it will roll down. I loved waiting for such moments, and there were many moments like this in the film. Box Office pundits will revile a fun, adventure caper simply because the arms smuggling is a serious subject and how can such a juvenile film be made around it. But watch it simply because Ranbir has great comic timing, and Katrina – even though she looks exhausted most of the times – makes for a great sidekick. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: An adventure in its purest form, this one features an ostrich getaway, a counter-attack executed by propelling pumpkins from a giant rubber band and some terrific parkour. Stuck on a roof? Use a rod to zip line across. But as spontaneously as they may seem, constructing action sequences in this film would’ve been complex. While the brief would’ve been to pack in comedy, thrill and imagination, each stunt also had seem plausible — because kids today have wisened up. They are well aware that hitting someone in the head with a hammer doesn’t result in a conical boil — like it would in Tom and Jerry. Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: agga Jasoos isn’t a particularly bright caper. It’s about seeking nirmal anand whose playful ingenuity is held together by a bag of unending tricks that lend the trip wind in its wings and cheer in its will. Review by Ritika Handoo on Zeenews Rating: Once you manage to sit through the first half, there is a sense of predictability in the script and the audience can guess what’s gonna come up next. Also, why wasn’t Sayani Gupta’s character explained and established properly? She is a fine actor and could have added more to the film. The climax has an interesting surprise in store which certainly gives a window to the sequel of ‘Jagga Jasoos’. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: Ranbir, who collaborated with Basu for the second time after Barfi!, carries the entire film on his shoulders with his boyish charm, his childlike spontaneity and the ease with which he plays the character. It’s evident that Ranbir has poured his heart and soul in this role and the lad succeeds in giving a stellar performance as the teenage detective with a razor-sharp mind but a treacherous tongue. Katrina Kaif is cute as hell, but doesn’t seem to put in much effort in the acting department. Nevertheless, the lass is easy on the eyes and so, am not complaining. Saurabh Shukla doesn’t get to do much while Saswata, who had sent a shiver up our spines in Kahaani, is dependably decent. As for the film, if you have grown up reading Tintin comics and have enjoyed the exploits of popular sleuths like Sherlock Holmes and Feluda, you may enjoy this film thoroughly. Just like in Tintin comics, though the treatment of the film is quite childlike, the topics explored in the film are quite matured- the film deals with Naxals, arms-running, the Purulia arms drop case and a few other issues, which you won’t find in a kiddie flick. The challenge is making such a film is to take care not to let the narrative get scattered and Basu manages to do this quite admirably. Despite the various issues explored through the film, Jagga Jasoos is an engaging and entertaining fare. Review by Rajeev Masand on News18 Rating: Pritam’s music is inventive and infectious; and the film’s format really gives the composer an opportunity to fly. Ravi Varman’s camerawork also deserves special mention; the film is exceptionally shot. This is a movies made with passion, powered by some great ideas and an experimental spirit. A scene at a birthday party in which a stray line of dialogue becomes the chorus of a musical number is just one of the best bits in the movie. There are others too, rare moments of genuine feeling. But it’s a shame Jagga Jasoos is never more than the sum of its parts. The film’s heart – the moving father-son dynamic – is buried somewhere under all the manic Tintin-like adventure and the sensory overload it triggers. Clocking in at 2 hours and 49 minutes, much of what’s good in the film is lost amidst the many indulgences. Review by Mayank Shekhar on Mid-Day India Rating: You can tell the filmmakers are attempting to create a semi-alternate world. Where does the world start falling flat ever so progressively? Well. It’s one thing to feel like you’re on a ride, quite another if you’re tired of travelling all over the place. There’s clearly an issue if you’re mildly gob-smacked by the spectacle and the choreography, but care less for what happens next, and more for when this will all end. Maybe I was this film’s target audience once (at least I’ve something to recommend to my little niece). And maybe age has nothing to do with the audience anyway. Either case, this is certainly something you haven’t checked out on the Indian screen before (so what if that’s not always a compliment). Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: Ranbir Kapoor is exceptional. You cannot take your eyes off him and the actor in his brilliance which will spread like a virus amongst his followers who will be completely awed by his magical performance. Katrina Kaif has her moments and she is charming (again the makers have to justify her accent). Saurab Shukla is fine. Saswata Chatterjee (KAHANI fame) is outstanding. All said and done, JAGGA JASOOS is a missed opportunity in the end. This surprise musical fantasy solely rides on Ranbir Kapoor’s infectious charm and those couple flashes of brilliance. Watch it if you have the patience and appreciation for something brave and different. Review by IANS on Sify Rating: Ranbir Kapoor as Jagga is brilliant. He lives his character on screen, which is sparkling and lively. He is aptly supported by Katrina Kaif as the London returned journalist Shruti Sengupta, who is hunting for leads in her story on the war against global terrorism. She plays the dumb-damsel with loads of bad luck on her side, to perfection. She is effortless in her comic timing and action. Saswata Chatterjee as Jagga’s foster father Badal Bagchi, and harbinger of “bad luck” is equally brilliant. Saurabh Shukla in a convoluted role chasing Badal is stereotypical and flat. Jagga Jasoos Review by Indiaglitz Rating: It’s not a bad film or does it have a potential to become a classic. It’s just that you feel bad for all the hard work, effort, time and money spend on this movie as it fails to give the deserved returns. A tight screenplay with some soulful moments and good amount of editing would have made ‘Jagga Jasoos’ a better film. Katrina Kaif looks good, but her character lacks the meaty elements. Saswata Chatterjee is superb in his part, but again a bigger actor would have been better for the film. Saurabh Shukla was average. Master Saravajeet is good in his part. Sayani Gupta, Rajatava Dutta and others are wasted. Review by Meeta on Wogma Rating: For Jagga as a character, there is no real attempt at creating grey characters, so the characters are simple, making the film gear toward a younger audience. The writing hints at deeper concerns for the world, hands out philosophical words of wisdom every once in a while and even touches upon the dilemma of a superhero – to save the world or to save the loved one. Yet, it chooses not to go too deep or linger too long with these thoughts, and arguably rightly so too – lest the film take a serious turn that it isn’t meant to. The story is out from a comic book and wants to be rooted there, while taking shots at the real world. Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews Rating: While the first half of this fantasy adventure moves at a languid pace, the second half is crammed with larger-than-life action filled with planes, ostrich rides and gun-toting villains. The change in pace is overwhelming and some of the twists are downright stupid in this 170-minute made caper. The parts where Shruti and Jagga dance on the streets to earn a living is a bit of a stretch. But the absurd action scenes and the comedy of errors that Jagga and Shruti inadvertently unleashes as they are being chased by goons are golden. Review by Manju Ramanan on Masala Rating: Jagga Jasoos is endearing, refreshing and non-clichéd but painstakingly long especially in the second half. If you like lyrics and don’t mind the character singing out dialogues, you’ll love it like I did. The musical quality of the film makes it unusual and lovable at the same time. Sachin A Billion Dreams – 3.7 stars Baahubali 2 – 3.5 stars Anaarkali of Aarah – 3.4 stars Trapped – 3.4 stars Mom – 3.2 stars Hindi Medium – 3.2 stars Jolly LLB 2 – 3.2 stars Poorna – 3.2 stars Kaabil – 3.2 stars Rangoon – 3.1 stars Badrinath Ki Dulhania – 3 stars Haraamkhor – 3 stars The Ghazi Attack – 2.9 stars Raees – 2.9 stars Dear Maya – 2.5 stars Meri Pyaari Bindu – 2.5 stars Noor – 2.5 stars Ok Jaanu – 2.5 stars Naam Jagga Jasoosana – 2.5 stars Phillauri – 2.4 stars Running Shaadi – 2.4 stars Tubelight – 2.3 stars Mirror Game Ab Khel Shuru – 2.3 stars Maatr – 2.3 stars Behen Hogi Teri – 2.2 stars Dobaara See Your Evil – 2.1 stars Commando 2 – 2 stars Irada – 2 stars Jagga Jasoos – 2 stars Half Girlfriend – 1.9 stars Sarkar 3 – 1.9 stars Mona Darling – 1.9 stars Kung-Fu Yoga – 1.9 stars Bank Chor – 1.7 stars Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana – 1.6 stars Coffee With D – 1.5 stars Guest In London – 1.4 stars Machine – 1 stars Aagaya Hero – 1 stars Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha – 1 stars

[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Shab ‘ Review – 2.3 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Shab Review by Sweta Kaushal on Hindustan Times Rating: Ashish has an air of innocence about his presence that adds to the credibility of his character and makes his efforts shine through. Shab is a dark, haunting film about human emotions, relationships, love and betrayal that thrive in a rather opportunistic and materialistic world of Delhi’s elite society. Shab Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: Shab is a bit of A Life In A Metro, Fashion and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, but at the same time, Onir can’t be blamed for writing this film seventeen years back. With the runtime of 108 minutes, the first half goes off slightly well, but the film loses its grip post interval, only to again pick the pace up towards the anti-climactic conclusion. Shab Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Tandon in, what can be called, the second innings for her career, has chosen curious roles. This one barely calls upon her many skills and her character, while seemingly important, doesn’t seem tailored to her talents. Bengali actor Arpita Chatterjee’s Hindi film debut is a collective of blank faces. Her ceramic countenance could suggest her character’s disturbed mind space or just lack of effort. Also making his debut, Ashish Bisht would’ve been more suited to a character role but barely delivers in this meaty part. Review by Reza Noorani on The Times Of India Rating: Raveena Tandon, in her third film this year, doesn’t really stand out. There are moments when her performance is quite credible, but there are others’ when you think you’re looking at a rich socialite from Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Page 3’. While Ashish Bisht does look like your typical struggling model, his performance is relegated to that. Arpita Pal, Areesz Ganddi and Simon Frenay do have some chemistry between them, but as individual actors, they don’t make an impact. Review by Tusshar Joshi on DNA India Rating: Shab will appease those wanting some meaningful cinema that dives deep into the psyche of the human mind and explores the contrasting complexities of relationships. Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: Yet Onir documents the most intimate facets of his characters lives with confounding distance. Blame it on the sloppy screenplay and flimsy characterisation, but not a single character elicits any sort of emotional response — good or bad. The conflicts are dispassionately resolved in Shab, shooting down its already negligible emotional quotient to nil. What lingers on in evasive, vague, plodding and forcibly melancholic. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Shab certainly isn’t without its share of flaws, but the deliciously cryptic style that it employs in the elucidation of intricate human relationships makes it an irresistibly intriguing tale. Watch it because Shab is a rare Hindi film that respects its audience and lets them to work their way through the maze. Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: There are interesting faces here. Newcomer Ashish Bisht playing a ‘desi’ boy desperate to become a model leaves an impression. He’s also the most detailed character, and a few things he does – picking up a godawful garment, using broken English to impress—is life-like. The others don’t fare so well. Raveena Tandon plays a rich man’s bored wife, but you wish her character had been written with more depth. Why is her marriage in the doldrums? Does her husband play the field, or is she by instinct a cougar? There’s a French guy ( Frenay) with a sad past, and a short-haired woman ( Chatterjee) with a fraught present, but again, they are drawn sketchily. A predatory gay mentor-to-hopeful-boys ( Suri) shows up. So does a man left hanging by a flighty boy-friend. All these are characters, fleshed properly, could have given us a film. But there’s simply not enough, and we remain uninvested, uninterested. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: Surprisingly, Onir’s Delhi in SHAB appeared as a poor cousin of Mumbai (cafes, pubs at every place) which had a dark hangover of Madhur Bhandarkar’s PAGE 3. If Onir had restricted himself to the Mohan Sonal episode keeping the gay fashion designer Rohan (Raj Suri) for an interesting twist, SHAB could have been a watchable and a better film. Review by Subhash K Jha on Bollyspice Rating: Shab is a gorgeous-looking film with a starcast that’s easy on the eyes. Raveena Tandon has never looked better. She brings a bewitching bitchiness to her lonely character’s part.Newcomer Ashish Bisht is not afraid to share his character’s ambition-prone humiliation.His natural rawness works well for his character.And Arpita Chatterjee …often her eyes express all of Raina’s pain. She is quite a discovery. 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