Raj and DK have found quite the critical success with their films such as 99, Shor in the City, Go Goa Gone. But they’re yet to taste big commercial success. Will they finally be able to get out of that patch with A Gentleman? The trailers have promised a high octane, action filled thriller with a tinge of comedy. Will it live up to the expectations? Let’s dissect.
Story: Gaurav (Sid 1) dreams of settling down with Kavya (Jacqueline), the woman of his dreams, but she prefers a man who’s more adventurous and willing to take risks. He soon stands to lose everything when a case of mistaken identity rocks his once-happy life. Rishi (Sid 2) is a contract killer who is on a mission to which can hamper both Rishi and Gaurav’s lives. Do both discover each other? Does Gaurav get Kavya? Watch the movie to find out.
Screenplay and Direction: Raj and DK get their magic working once and again, more and less to the same extent which made 99 work on so many levels. The first half of A Gentleman takes time to set up the lives and the stories of all the characters but it is after the interval which thrusts the movie into next gear. A Gentleman can get quite jarring and boring during all the prolonged action scenes but the comedic scenes and the light hearted treatment of the movie keeps the movie very entertaining throughout. Raj and DK do a good job with making the type of film they wanted to.
Technically, A Gentleman has been given the canvas of a big actioner which is visible on screen as the film looks huge in scale keeping in mind the medium budget. The cinematography is top notch as the Miami and Mumbai scenes are shot with a lot of elan. The editing is quite nifty. The background score of A Gentleman suits the nature of the film. A Gentleman also boasts of solid songs which should not have been revealed in the trailers. Bandook Meri Laila, Chandralekha are decent songs.
Acting: A Gentleman relies on the shoulders of Sidharth Malhotra from start to finish. His behavioural changes from being Gaurav to being Rishi is what makes the film convincing. He gives it his best shot and if his looks were not so distractingly good, he would be appreciated a lot more in Bollywood. He is in fine form here and we hope he kicks on from this film and goes on to do a lot more films where we get to see his acting range. Jacqueline Fernandez is cute as she always is and her accent is reasonably explained in the film which doesn’t take the viewer away from the film. Suneil Shetty does a cameo and it was a nice surprise seeing him.
Conclusion: A Gentleman is a solid entertainer which is not like other illogical Bollywood commercial films because it is rooted in realism. It is also a funny movie without getting too much into slapstick humour. The story takes some time to get going and the action scenes can be quite prolonged but in the end the payoff is worth it for both the characters in the film and for the viewers. If you’re in the mood for some lighthearted fun, then A Gentleman should be right up your alley.
Pros:
- Sidharth is in fine form in both roles
- The comedy is funny
- The background score is exciting
- The cinematography makes the film look grand
Cons:
- The story takes time to get going
- The action scenes are too stretched
Rating:
This is the first positive review I have read for this film . The opening has been below average and most of the of the reviews have been very poor . I have not seen the film and I don’t want to . According to most of the reviews this is the weakest film of Raj and DK .
here is another great review
http://hindi.webdunia.com/bollywood-movie-review/a-gentleman-sundar-susheel-risky-siddharth-malhotra-samay-tamrakar-review-117082500049_1.html
Movie is very Good, Don’t bring down Bollywood by gossiping. Only comment after watching, Every movie has plus and negatives. Don’t bring down by completely rejecting a movie. Respect other humans efforts for 12 months PLEASE. A message from Kashmiri (Pak lover)
Seedha hi bol deti ki, Tum Pakistani ho… Kashmir ka naam badnaam kyu kar rahi ho?
Haan?
all indians in this article plz bash maria,in gaddaron ke wajah se aaj bhi azaad nehi hai,m a son of air force officer n so i am feeling bad
Oye fake Maria – get lost from here..
Stop putting paki lover comments..
i am also kashmiri but a proud indian first, shame on you, you should be deported to pakistan, what passport do you have is that indian or paki, hadh hoti hai ehsanfaramoshi ki
if you are kashmiri and love pakistan then leave our country!
Watched A Gentleman
My Review
Pros-Sidharth Malhotra,Darshan kumar,High Octane Action,Comedy Scene
Cons-Simple Plot,Music
Love u Siddharth
Bokwas story. Will be flop mark my words ?
Negative reviews everywhere but indicine is the 1st one to give positive review ..
35 Crores LBO…
Flop…
okay but action scenes are nt of good quality?? They look good in the trailer and it’s a big budget movie for Bollywood where even 100cr is tough on non holiday!
only Indicine praise that experssionless non-actor siddharth and no one has praised.”If he looks were not distractingly so goo” I mean who says that pathetic review either Indicine you’ve been paid for this or its all about favouritism.
Youngsters with their double Roles..
Mubarakan
A Gentleman
Judwaa 2
All comedies as well…
Looking forward to all 3
Siddharth does not have a double role in A gentleman.
so bad phase continues for bollywood, only exception for tepk.
Kudos to Indicine team keeping the reviews as good as they really are. A gentleman won’t flop. Haters should go hang…
Indian ppl r famous for creating negative review. In their view only khand r best whether they know acting or not.
Shanker Shanmugham launches the making of 2point0 on twitter at 6…
Where is the NEWS, Indicine…
Please publish…
@Sunny
And if u are Akshay Kumar even 50cr is tough on holidays
Blue
Action replay
Aitraaz
Janeman
Etc
Watched it today fdfs. BLOCKBUSTER
Movie is very. Good Entertainment. From the trailer you know it’s a fun movie not intending to be some classic masterpiece. Comedy works and it’s not slapstick. Sid is HOT! He alone is worth the cost of the ticket. Some action scenes could have been shorter but overall it’s good.
Paid review..u can tell it is paid because of the amount of positive aspects that they saw in this.
And the fact that they haven’t posted the critics review of this movie yet even though it has been 1 whole day.
They want to maintain a level of positivity for the movie…
Saw it last evening? Agree with the review for a change? It’s a good & a fun film, worth a watch. Don’t care what haters say!
boring and bland film to be honest…I like indicine articles but cannot trust their reviews…sorry