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[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Guest iin London ‘ Review – 1.4 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Guest iin London Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: GUEST IN LONDON is a film which, organically belongs to Paresh Rawal, right from the word go. Hence, it’s really a shame that a superlative actor of Paresh Rawal’s stature chose to feature in such a poorly set-up film. All that Paresh Rawal’s character does in the film is to fart and ham at every given occasion. It’s really sad to see a seasoned performer like Paresh Rawal agreeing to be a part of a senseless film like GUEST IN LONDON. Kartik Aaryan does an average job and looks confused throughout the film. His character in the film is as lost in the film as he must have been about the film’s script. It’s about time for this man shows some variety if he is planning for a long inning in Bollywood. Tanvi Azmi does a decent job in the film within the space that she is offered. On the other hand, after having done the horror film RAAZ: REBOOT, Kriti Kharbanda lands up doing an average job within the available screen time in GUEST IIN LONDON. Sanjay Mishra has his share of comical moments and is strictly restricted to the film’s first half only. Other supporting cast does an average job. Guest iin London Review by Rohit Vats on Hindustan Times Rating: I can totally empathise with Kartik Aaryan. Poor guy looks good, dances well, does his gags well, but eventually ends up playing the second fiddle to Rawal. Kartik has a likeable vibe, but that gets drowned in Rawal’s perennial farting. The only genuine laughable scene in this 138-minute film comes when Kirti Kharbanda says, “Ye thodi zyada acting hai, ye overacting hai.” We second you Kirti. Don’t let this guest come anywhere near your house. Stay alert, stay safe. Review by Nihit Bhave on The Times Of India Rating: Every line, every scene gives you an impression that it was written by an ill-informed man-child who primarily believes in three things: farting is funny, women belong in the kitchen and all Pakistanis are thieves. 90 per cent of the jokes from the movie can be classified under one of those three categories. The funniest thing about this comedy is just how angry it can make you. Guest iin London, like its titular protagonist, is a burden no one should have to bear. Review by Arnab Banerjee on Deccan Chronicle Rating: The avuncular character, whom everybody starts calling “Chachaji”, is in many ways as offensively funny as he is insufferable with sexist jokes, objectionable witticism and consistent poor acting, and makes you blush, and wonder if you are watching the award-winning Rawal in this film. And that’s only one of the many reasons why the film is such a colossal comedic misfire that it makes the deplorably dreadful look like masterworks by comparison. It seems the business of competently executing a joke seems utterly beyond the grasp of good actors like Aaryan, Rawal and Azmi, who rely on gags so hoary and broad, they’d make you cringe. Review by Sreeju Sudhakaran on Bollywood Life Rating: Bollywood has a serious dearth of good comedies, and unfortunately, Guest Iin London does little to help the cause. If you loved Athithi Tum Kab Jaoge, you better skip this one, for this is nothing but a poor, low-quality reboot of the 2010 movie. Watch it at your own risk. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: Guest Iin London is supposed to be a comedy, but laden with offensive jokes, Paresh Rawal’s farts and poorly scripted characters, the film is painful to watch. Review by Prasanna D Zore on Rediff Rating: Post interval, you don’t get even a whiff of the boss; instead the filmmaker contrives another twist that makes Guest Iin London a teary-eyed family saga instead of a comedy. Yet another twist is Ajay Devgn’s entry, but find out more about that when you watch the film, if you dare to. If only Ashwini Dhir had more Paresh Rawal-Sanjay Mishra scenes it would have been much more of a comedy that the filmmaker wanted to make. Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: Do you find an unending series of fart jokes, accompanied by loud sound and smell, and descriptions thereof, funny? Do cheap racist shots (blackface, mehendi-orange-beard and green-for-Muslim, slant-eyed-for-Chinese) make you laugh out loud? Do you think crude jokes should be strewn liberally in your weekly flick fix? Should a gag, abysmally executed in the first place, be stretched out like a rubber band to keep you rolling in the aisles? These are elements that ‘Guest Iin London’, a follow-up to ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge’, has in abundance. It also has a couple of vacuous younger leads saddled with a middle-aged couple which refuses to leave : Paresh Rawal being the proud possessor of a noisome rear end, and Tanvi Azmi, the only one I feel for, trying to make the best of a terrible job. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Sadly, Guest Iin London is the kind of film that demands that you leave not only your brains, but also your hearts, home. It appears to have been made by people high on the Patiala pegs that receive a mention on several occasions during the mayhem. Guest Iin London rests on the Punjabi stereotypes of robust, hard-drinking, glib-talking men who love to live it up until matters turn truly serious. Review by Letty Mariam Abraham on Mid-Day India Rating: With few comic elements to boast of, the film struggles to keep the audience hooked. Its use of toilet humour – a scene has Rawal describing the sorry state of affairs in India by correlating it to his farts — may leave you puzzled rather than in splits. The chemistry between Aaryan and Kharbanda is non-existent. Rawal and Azmi, though, are endearing as the older couple. The plot is predictable and the comedy, forced. Revisiting the old film may be a better alternative. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Kartik Aaryan is as determined in playing victim as he was as a lovesick lad in Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Kriti Kharbanda largely relies on puppy faces to deliver her role, even while she’s come a long way from Raaz: Reboot. Once a character actor who could elevate a film, Paresh Rawal still has what it takes to knock up a chuckle. But terrible lines and worse characterisation render him as a loud and laboured caricature of his iconic screen avatars. Tanvi Azmi, as the amiable Guddi Chachi, has little to do here — her character largely smiles through the proceedings and offers reasons for her husband’s explosive farts. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: Ashwni Dhir makes his weakest film over here. An accomplished actor like Paresh Rawal didn’t get much scope to do anything new and he keeps on farting which becomes a bit too much in the end. Kartik Aaryan is strictly okay, Tanvi Azmi is fine. Kriti Kharbanda is plain average. Sanjay Mishra shines in that moment when he says ‘Kashmir’. Technicalities are fine, camerawork by Sudhir K. Chaudhary is pleasing and production values are fantastic. However editing by Manan Sagar leaves lot to be desired, the movie is long by at least 25 minutes. Music by Raghav Sachar and Amit Mishra is just plain with nothing to hum about. Guest iin London Review by Indiaglitz Rating: The movie starts with a couple of enjoyable scenes such as Paresh Rawal’s airplane journey, Paresh manipulates others by the usage of his sweet language. Sanjay Mishra being trashed by Paresh Rawal followed by a mild twist in the finale. These are the only funny scenes in the film, which is termed as an out and out comedy. Sanjay Mishra’s cameo is welcomed. Tanvi Azmi lends good support. Review by Subhash K Jha on Bollyspice Rating: What stays with us beyond the bustle of humorous confederation is the message that we need to respect personal space, but not at the cost of family ties. And when Kartik dumps his overbearing uncle and aunt at a deserted café we are dealt blow that goes far beyond the film’s comic aspirations. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: Rawal farts in almost every scene and this is supposed to be funny for some reason. The makers loved the idea of humour about flatulence that they included a scene in which Paresh’s character sings an entire ‘ghazal’ about farts, which is really a bit too much. Of course, the second half has to include an emotional angle about the guests to make the hosts feel bad about their feelings towards the guests, but even this is not done effectively enough. The songs are not worth remembering and to top it all, the makers also included some ‘sanskaari’ sexism (In a scene, Tanvi states that doing household work is a woman’s job and in another scene, Paresh scolds the female lead for wearing a short dress and insists that she appears ‘fully clothed’ in their presence). 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 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 Shabana – 2.5 stars Phillauri – 2.4 stars Running Shaadi – 2.4 stars Mirror Game Ab Khel Shuru – 2.3 stars Maatr – 2.3 stars Behen Hogi Teri – 2.2 stars Raabta – 2.1 stars Dobaara See Your Evil – 2.1 stars Commando 2 – 2 stars Irada – 2 stars Half Girlfriend – 1.9 stars Sarkar 3 – 1.9 stars Mona Darling – 1.9 stars Kung-Fu Yoga – 1.9 stars Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana – 1.6 stars Coffee With D – 1.5 stars Machine – 1 stars Aagaya Hero – 1 stars

[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Mom ‘ Review – 3.2 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Mom Review by Indicine Rating: Mom fulfils the promise it lays out in its trailers of being a taut, psychological drama/thriller. It is a tense movie which deals with a very difficult subject material. It has tremendous performances from almost all of the cast members, it has been shot with a lot of care to lend a moody treacherous vibe to the film. Yes, it is idealistic and the solution it provides may not be realistic but it gets a lot of things right. Mom definitely deserves to be seen. Sridevi’s renaissance is in full swing. Mom Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: On the whole, MOM is a powerful film that reflects the horrors of the society that we live in today and how the world still remains unsafe for women. The film shocks and impacts you deep within. Watch it for it’s hard hitting content and Sridevi’s brilliant performance. Mom Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: The film side-steps this crucial question in its quest to do quirk. As the four perpetrators ( including a very vivid Abhimanyu Singh) seem to be getting off scot-free, Devki takes it upon herself to take revenge. She gets going, and from then on, the improbabilities pile up. Just how is a school biology teacher, for that is what Devki is, meant to know anything about breaking-and-entering, and other things involving larceny? The plot is distressingly vague about these details, and we are left muttering, just like poor Akshaye Khanna who shows up as a crime branch cop reaching the point post-facto. Mom Review by Rohit Vats Gupta on Hindustan Times Rating: What stops Mom from becoming more like Pink is its inability to enter the minds of the criminals. Abhimanyu Singh is definitely menacing, but his accent is nowhere close to what his character should have. Other typically Bollywood liberties have also been taken to reduce the stature of the movie from a gut-wrenching film to a slightly above-average revenge drama. Mom Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: If you thought you have seen it all from Sridevi, think again. She pumps in so much life into the film that it is her performance that steals the show. Her screen presence, her personality, the way she projects her character, her facial expressions are top-notch. Turning your eyes elsewhere will be criminal when she is on screen in the film. Mom Review by Gaurang Chauhan on Bollywood Life Rating: Sridevi is Mom. In the true sense she carries the entire weight of the film on her nimble shoulders. Her body language, especially the use of her eyes, that gaze, the way she breaks down and howls – all of this is par excellence. There needs to be no acting remarks for this actress, who has competed five rock solid decades in the industry. Her performance has the right balance of empathy and anger and her first breakdown scene on seeing her daughter in the ICU will bring you to tears. Mom Review by Tushar Joshi on DNA India Rating: Udyawar’s storytelling is first rate – he doesn’t let go of the grip at all. The film begins well and dives deep into the drama in the first few reels. The initial portion of the film is disturbing to the core. And because it leaves behind that gnawing feeling, the second half, despite its flaws, comes like a knockout. The director captures the awkward relationship between the mother and daughter beautifully. The portions between Devki and DK also have their endearing moments. Mom Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: As for the film, even though all those who have seen Maatr will realize that Mom has a similar plot, it would be difficult for them to be distracted for the film keeps you on the edge of the seat, despite you knowing what is going to happen next and director Ravi Udyawar deserves a hearty pat on his back for this crackling thriller. Udyawar not only manages to keep you biting your fingernails, but also stays away from preachy speeches and infuses the film with enough emotional moments and sensitive sequences to elevate the film to another level altogether. Mom Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: Before she assumes this stressful avatar that will consume most of her energy, the actress walks into the frame looking fresh and fabulous in a white suit and silver bangles bringing to mind one of the most iconic portrayals of her career. Mom Review by Meena Iyer on The Times Of India Rating: In her 300th landmark movie (coincidentally produced by her husband Boney Kapoor) Sri demonstrates why she is the high-priestess of desi cinema. Here she turns in a captivating performance; happiness, helplessness, vendetta and victory, she walks you through the entire gamut of emotions with panache. Supporting her ably is her onscreen husband Anand (Adnan), who plays the polished gent with flair. Nawazuddin, with his quirks and one-liners, turns in a class act and Akshaye Khanna, who is in terrific form here, forces you to ponder why he takes such long matinee breaks. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: The director probably does not need to tell Sridevi how to be in the scene. She is simply stupendous. Her backing off from a screaming Arya and going to the balcony to prevent herself from breaking down is a scene that is masterclass in acting. Sridevi’s helplessness at discovering that her relationship with her daughter is now irretrievable is goosebump inducing. But everything else in the film seems to be so long drawn and tiresome, that you wish she could kill them a la Uma Thurman in Kill Bill. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Debutant director Ravi Udyawar brings his advertising sensibilities to cinema to ensure every scene is precise. Another advertising principle conflicting with Hindi films that Udyawar leans on is allowing the audience to join the dots and strays from over-explaining. He also visualises some very aesthetic frames — for example, the one where Sridevi’s character stands with her back turned to the camera in the kitchen. Consumed in thought, she ignores the bottle of water which has filled to the brim. The result – water spilling over at a pace that furnishes a surreal imagery. Review by Samrudhi Ghosh on India Today Rating: But one wishes Mom in its long running time was more considerate to Arya, the young woman at the centre of the rape revenge drama. It wastes the opportunity to use the thespian talents of Sajal Ali, who turns in an effective performance in the limited screen time. Barring two scenes there is almost no attention paid on how she is grappling with the incident with the focus solely on Devki’s mission. That a parent has to go to such extreme measures to earn the love and respect of his or her child is deeply flawed, but with Sridevi in command you are just about to buy it. Review by Mohar Basu on Mid-Day India Rating: Taking it all in is the mom, of course. Frankly, there’s very little in this film that you haven’t already seen before–the night, the rape, the parents, and the law. Even as the filmmakers effectively employ their talent to treat it differently–the fresh ensemble cast, the characters, most notably the aged local detective (Nawazuddin Siddiqui, in fine form as always), the vertical top-shots, or some equally fine passages of photography and production design. Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews Rating: It’s Sridevi’s show all the way through. While the devious revenge tactics of Devki is scintillating, the director seems to have lost his grip while nearing the climax. The confrontation scenes with the avenging mother, criminal and the cop in snow-clad Georgia is overly dramatic. But that shouldn’t stop you from watching this taut thriller studded with some superlative performances. Review by Lokesh Dharmani on Masala Rating: Mom scores highly on the emotional front. I admit crime against women affects me deeply, so I am not sure if I was biased, or if it was good writing, sharp direction and fabulous performances, or all of the above, that made me cry uncontrollably in the first 30 minutes of the movie. The director doesn’t resort to any manipulation to titillate audiences. The top shot of the car on deserted wintry streets of Delhi in which a young girl’s modesty is intruded, conveys tragedy effectively. Review by Meeta on Wogma Rating: I don’t know if Mom could have been a better film if the writing were tighter. Its pauses had a reason that might not be in line with that of a thriller. I don’t know if Mom could have been a better film if the writing at least tried to be unpredictable. What I know is I will look forward to director, Ravi Udyawar’s next work. I wouldn’t mind watching more films written by him, Girish Kohli or Kona Venkat Rao. I certainly want to watch the next Sridevi film, something that I couldn’t imagine saying 25-30 years ago. That is good enough. Review by Jonathan Howell on Bollyspice Rating: In fact, one of the things that Ravi Udyawar has managed to do is to carefully handle the tone throughout the movie. He dabs a bit of comedy in at the right moments, but manages to keep the tension ratcheted up, especially in the second half of the film. Having seen a lot of Hollywood thrillers, I found myself thinking that I knew what was going to happen next, only to have those expectations dashed, right up until the end. Mom Review by Indiaglitz Rating: Debutant director Ravi Udyawardisplays his fine skill of a filmmaker. He presents the movie with the right blend of realistic as well as entertaining cinema. The movie has some cinematic liberties, but thanks to Ravi, it’s been presented in perfect manner. Sridevi is amazingly outstanding in her performance. Nawazuddin Siddiqui displays yet another good performance. Sajal Ali is superb in some of the key scenes of the film. Adnan Siddiqui lends good support.Abhimanyu Singh, Vikas Verma, Pitobash and others are perfect as per their tracks. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: MOM is an important film for three reasons. 1) – Its testimony that Sridevi is one of the most accomplished actresses alive, 2) Ravi Udyawar is a filmmaker to look out for and last but not the least – it’s a salute to motherhood and womanhood. Go take your Mom and daughters along. Review by Rajeev Masand on News18 Rating: Nawazuddin Siddiqui somehow creates a fully realized character despite an underdeveloped part, and he is riveting when he’s on screen. Akshaye Khanna, unfortunately, gets very little to work with, which is a shame given his talent. The rest of the cast too is in good form, particularly Sajal Ali as Arya, and Abhimanyu Singh as one of the offenders. But make no mistake, this is the Sridevi show and everything is expressly designed to add to her legend. Mom is a far from perfect film, but it’s never boring. Sridevi’s terrific turn makes up for many of the script problems. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Sajal Ali, in the role of the troubled daughter, matches the veteran of 300 films step for step. Adnan Siddiqui is unwaveringly solid as the doting father and ever-beholden husband who stands like a rock by the two women. Not always an easy watch – it isn’t meant to be – MOM wields a heavy mallet, but it does so with purpose, precision and panache. 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 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 Shabana – 2.5 stars Phillauri – 2.4 stars Running Shaadi – 2.4 stars Mirror Game Ab Khel Shuru – 2.3 stars Maatr – 2.3 stars Behen Hogi Teri – 2.2 stars Raabta – 2.1 stars Dobaara See Your Evil – 2.1 stars Commando 2 – 2 stars Irada – 2 stars Half Girlfriend – 1.9 stars Sarkar 3 – 1.9 stars Mona Darling – 1.9 stars Kung-Fu Yoga – 1.9 stars Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana – 1.6 stars Coffee With D – 1.5 stars Machine – 1 stars Aagaya Hero – 1 stars