Om Shanti Om Movie Review

Saawariya – Movie Review

Introducing Om Shanti Om

A movie review by a major Bollywood website was extremely positive. Oh well, how could I trust a reviewer who gave fantastic movies like Chak De India, Black, Rang De Basanti (and so many more) such low ratings? I believed the reviewer is quite fond of masala flicks, flicks which have major box-office appeal. (Are movie reviewers actually paid for positive reviews? I wonder..) So before I entered the movieplex, I had huge expectations from Om Shanti Om. The biggest entertainer in the country in a masala potboiler, positive reviews, great hype, 31 of the biggest stars in one item number – what more could one ask for?

Om Shanti Om Story

Om Prakash Makhija (Shahrukh Khan) is a junior artist aspiring to become a superstar one day and live life of luxury and comfort. He is a die hard fan and a secret lover of popular actress Shanti Priya (Deepika Padukone). His mother and Papu (Shreyas Talpade) are the only true believers of his talent. A fire accident on one of the shooting sets introduces Shanti to Om. As Om finds happiness and satisfaction he finds out an untold truth of Shanti being married to film producer Mukesh Mehra (Arjun Rampal) who kills her after she admits her pregnancy to him. As a witness to this crime, Om gets killed in a fight with Mehra’s men.

Om Prakash comes back to the world now as Om Kapoor, a star-kid. Om Kapoor is all set to take revenge on Mehra for killing his love Shanti. He plans a conspiracy with Shanti’s clone Sandy, his mother and friend Papu to make Mehra (who is now a big producer in Hollywood) confess about his deadly crime. Will the purpose of Om’s rebirth be fulfilled? Will Mukesh Mehra confess his crime? Whats the future of Om and Sandy?

Om Shanti Om Review

Technically Om Shanti Om is good, but as an entertainer, a major disappointment. The fact that it is such a terrible let down, is yet to sink in. What was Farah Khan (director) thinking? How could she make such a bad film, after directing a decent entertainer in Main Hoon Na? What was Shahrukh Khan thinking when he approved the script? How could almost everything go so wrong in a movie?

The movie has major flaws. Both the first half and the second have a lot of similarities, a few scenes actually are repeated! So if you miss the first half or you decide to walk out during the interval, dont worry, you haven’t missed much. The biggest flaw is you never feel for any of the characters, you laugh when the characters cry and vice versa. The transformation of Om Kapoor to Om Prakash in the second half, isnt handled well and is far from convincing. The transformation part is so very important in reincarnation movies, something which was handled brilliantly in Karan Arjun. The death scene, rebirth, flashbacks – needs expert direction, Farah unfortunately fails.

The script, screenplay and the direction is flawed. The dialogues are irritating. The only saving grace of the much hyped movie is the music. Main Agar Kahoon and Dard-e-Disco stand out.

Om Shanti Om Performances

Now the performance of the King Khan. After a career-best knockout performance in Chak De India, Shahrukh Khan hams in the first half. In the second half, as the new-age superstar, he fails to convince. A soda without fizz kinda performance by SRK. Personally for me, this is undoubtedly his most disappointing performance this decade. Deepika Padukone is promising in her debut, great screen presence. She expresses quite well through her eyes. Definitely a actress to look forward to, in the future. Shreyas Talpade’s role doesnt demand any histrionics, he is decent as the side-kick. Arjun Rampal is good in a negative role. Kirron Kher is over the top throughout, the only scene she excels is when she is supposed to scare Mukesh Mehra, in the second half.

In the special appearances, Akshay Kumar stands out in the filmfare awards scene. Even his nomination video is hilarious. He gets the house down with his typical trademark antics. Hrithik Roshan is also a part of the movie and so is Abhishek Bachchan (both are part of the Filmfare scene). Amongst the 31 stars in the item number, Kajol got the loudest of cheers.

IndiCine Om Shanti Om Verdict

Overall, another biggie that disappoints big time this year. I would be surprised if, die-hard SRK fans enjoy this. The only reason to watch it could be the technical brilliance!

So If Chak De India got 5 on 5 stars, this one deserves not a bit more than 1.

Do post your comments below, we would love to know your views on Om Shanti Om.

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (Torture)

Saawariya – Movie Review

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192 Comments

  • Personally, I have not seen the movie,but I know it will not be to my expectations as the promos. I think it is better not to waste your money on this hanky peice of shit. Shahrukh and Farah are both hijras,qusras.

  • Kaleem …. that is totally uncall for calling names …. you are totally insecure and could not fathom the success of others or is it possible that your parents are both hijras, qusras that produce an isolent such as you. Grow up.

    Sarsij Nayanam …. why does it matter if one watch it twice or 5 times …. you are the one having problem to understand one adulation and you probably do not have anyone to adore you including you folks. You are in a sad phase in your life man. Change for the better.

  • Don’t know how can this reviewer say Main hoon na was a decent entertainer
    nways did u guys read he said technically it is good,then he says
    The death scene, rebirth, flashbacks – needs expert direction, Farah unfortunately fails.
    The script, screenplay and the direction is flawed.
    doesn’t this things fall under the technical side

    he doesnt even no how to review , & u guys trust him.

  • Our film Directors have not yet graduated to make a Comedy Reincarnation Movie. Reincarnation movies are serious by nature and need mature handling, comedy reincarnation movie is too futuristic for India

  • crap crap crap written all over it.
    except for a few moments. the movie is one of the shittiest movies ive seen.
    fortunately i didnt have to pay for it..
    Please people grow up and watch movies which are sensible.
    And i would like to congratulate the critic for a honest review.

  • SRK is nothing but a very hyped superstar. There are more idiots who like to watch him again and again. Just like each product has a targeted consumer group, SRK has his own, I do not mind that as long as it does not become too much. Enough guys, SRK is neither good looking, nor an entertainer and please do not call him actor at all. All his movies have either good story line or lots of tears with a very traumatic situation….and always some supporting actor or actress who never gets his or her due. Music has also ben a big fortune for him to make him look a success. But far from all these, he has been a very average actor and media in absence of any real super star of this era, has hyped him to be a “Super star”. He is nowhere close to Amitabh or other greats of yesteryears. Amitabh is giving him run for the money till date. In fact AB gave SRK a tough challenge during the peak yers of his superstardom as well. No offence to him as a person, he is a great presenter, I would in fact rate him ahead of AB on that front (like conducting the shows etc.). He is also a great human being a very good father husband and all, but please do not rate him so high on his acting front. OSO had to be a boring movie since there is no tragic angle where one could shed tears and feel for him, that his been his hallmark for success amongst most of the Indian and international emotional audiences.

  • This movie is made by a director who just has money. Too silly to be taken seriously.

    She is not a disciplined director.

    And she does not know how to supervise a script.

    Too many holes and silly transitions in the movie.

    Raj

  • Raj, if you think you are any better …. produce one else FO.

    Shageer, you are a fool to compare SRK and AB …. comeback and talk about you achievement when you get one else you can also FO.

  • who ever the dude MATE is …u alwasy seem to be taking box office collections as a yard stick to see if a movie is a hit or not…..sadly mate!!!a concept of a good movie is totally different from the concept of a hit movie ….its just a shame that many out there cant differentiate a good movie and a hit movie……if i would be accepting ur argument that OSO is a great movie just because its made good money is bull shit……then rajnikanth movies are the best movies …..no movies in india makes more money than his movies for that matter highest grosser in many countries…..as far as the movie is concerned …..i totally agree with the reviewer ……the movie sucks big time and yes its not a good masala movie….i dont expect a intelligent movie from farah khan that out of her league but even as a entertainer OSO fails miserably…its a pain to sit throug it ……and talking abt tecnical stuff….whats the use if the movie is technically good but u cant bear to watch it….rather prefer to watch a low budget movie which entertains…..u dont need to have a film degree to be able to comment on a movie….its just commonsense and u need to have a good tatste ….and yes SRK has let himself down…..and i guess farah khan who thinks the word of herself as director need to come down to reality …..she is better of dancing……atleat by dancing she save the pain caused to many (because of watching OSO)….

  • Yeah…. good movie are generally home video and they are really good if you know what I mean (with cinematic, artistic ….. and some even with monochromatic setting)

    Hit movie are generally movie accepted by the masses (with repeat value and runs longer in cinema especially considering pirated DVD release a day after cinema release) and collect enough moolah to be considered Hit/SuperHit/Blockbuster Movie….

    I just read Farah Khan interview…. OSO acceptance is overwhelming and bad reviews are only a few stray reviews (so Indicine is one of those stray review) … kudos to this lady with guts to direct a reincarnation entertainer specifically for Diwali.

  • the movie was oooooook but the direction was not up to the mark.
    few top directors

    priyadarshan
    yash chopra
    ashutosh gowarikar
    ram gopal verma
    mani ratnam
    raj kumar santoshi
    farhan akhtar
    vishal bhardwaj

  • ChillOut Guys,
    It is rather better to talk to blinds than color blinds. You are a color blind to whom every act of SRK appeals for you do not have been able to develop a taste and ability to see thye real thing. People like you are part of problem in Indian society who can not judge what is right or wrong by taking the person out of the picture. Anything SRK will do is good for people like you. Grow up pal! He is a mediocre actor with a massive following (agglomoration of more ignorants like you) and has been hyped too much. There are much better actors in Indian film industry who get buried under such commercially successful actors. The end result is that we are deprived of quality movies and have to be content with OSO kind of useless crap. I applaud his movie CDI, though more than SRK’s contribution, it was story line of that movie which made it a hit. Tell me one single achievement of SRK which stands out and all (i mean all, not SRK color blinds) will acknowledge. If you think that by writing FO you can justify your point then you are mistaken. You better FO from here and go and watch OSO for 100 times which is more serious punishment than capital punishment!!!

  • Shageer, you are one insecure soul …. like I said …. come back here when you have a single achievement that is comparable or better than SRK and proof it …. else FO. Don’t think too highly of yourselves and elavate yourselves with a status that is not befitting you …. look around, there are people who are far better than you and look at yourselves and where you are now …. fill with hatred with your own people achievement.

  • Well i think that for this reviewer the biggest blockbuster of 2007 is No Smoking thats why he is saying that OM shanti OM is a flop movie.well asctuall if this movie was done by Hritik roshan than Om Shanti Om would be a blockbuster for this riviewer .well movie contains excellent acting and for millions this movie is a blockbuster.

  • Chiilout Guys,
    You are an idiot of bigger magnitude than I had imagined earlier. Are you SRK’s dog or what that you are defending him and asking me to come out with an achievement which can prove me that I am better than SRK. Do I have to prove anything? The fact that I have not acted in OSO is in itself an achievement more than SRK since he has.
    You and all those who are ready to watch anything SRK does are nothing but brainless craps and have no taste of your own, just fanatically following him is the only aim of your life. You all need to see psychiatrist. K….K….K…K…yuki you all have lost your mental balance after watching him in OSO, two times, one before and one after… :)
    You better FO from this forum and sit on SRK’s lap.

  • Shageer … true enough …. you have proven to be a bigger idiot and low life. Grow up else suckle whatever is left in mommy to get you ready for the real world.

  • I don’t understand why do SRK fans or OSO fans [for the time being] can’t talk decently or logically … they always attack others with abusive language . I think even SRK will not like it if he reads these comments .:).

  • I don’t understand why do most of the SRK fans or OSO fans [for the time being] behave so irrationally … can’t they talk decently or logically … they always attack others with abusive language . I think even SRK will not like it if he reads these comments .:).

  • woohoo..
    i went to watch OSO Again :d its good u knw… just appreciate it as a fun movie. its definitely not the best movie of the year but yes one of the most entertainin (IMO)
    i’ll still rate it with three stars coz its an average movie. (am i just sayin the same thing again :?)

    so chill out ppl n remember theres a SRK Fan in all of Us :blink:

  • well…i w@tched oso ..its @very entert@ining movie……its jst m@de 2 enlighten our festive mood……its not @ gr8 hit like ch@k de indi@……..but its very entert@ining ……i think everyone should w@tch it once….. :)

  • OM SHANTI OM ,SO USELESS PICTURES I HAVE EVER SEEN . ONLY SEE MAD CROWDES AROUND S.KHAN

    NOTIHNG ELSE. MODELS HAVE BECOME SO CHEAP FOR MONEY NOW-A-DAYS . NO TOUCHING SCENES.

    for songs only s.khan pictures become box office hit , nothing else, the same overacting style of khan .

    I thank the lyricist, music directors and singers who only had made the film hit

  • DIZZ iS DA WRST REVIEW I VE EVER SEEN WICH IS TRULY BULLSHIT SAID ABOVE. OM SHANTI OM IS AN EXCELLNT MOVIE!!!!!!!!! IT IS DA MOVIEE OF DA YEAR!!! YET ANOTHER OUSTANDING FILMS BY FARAH KHAN. SRK 2 DID AN EXCELLENT JOB AS WELL AS DEEPIKA N OTHER CHARACTER IN THE FILM :angry: :angry:

  • FIRS OF ALL I SAYY TE REVIEW GIVEN BY INDICINE IS BULLSHIT!!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry:OM SHANT OM IS THE BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR!!! IT WAS ANOTHER OUTSTANDING FILMS BY FARAH KHAN!!!! SRK NO DOUBTLY ACTED EXCWLLENT ALON WITH THE OTHER CHARACTERS!!! THER COULD BE NO BETTER MOVIE IN THIS YEAR OTHER TAHN OSO AND CHAKDE!!!!!!!!! OSO IS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE!!! WORTH WATCHIN IN THE THEATRS AND IF U MISS IT DEN UR THE BIGGEST FOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This review could not have captured my thoughts more perfectly! Everything Indicine had to say about the movie, about its many major flaws and few upsides, is true!

  • :x

    OSO is a total disppointment. it’s not spoof on 70s movies but on human intelligence. Farah khan should stick to choreography, deepika to modelling, SK can keep mass happy.

  • wow
    well to review the critic ill give him -10/10
    how can u be so very wrong…
    all over the world the movie has been praised….one may assume that the reviewer is too english for this film or maybe he is some one from the Bhansali or bacchhan family…
    Imagine Bhansali spending nights on end commenting on the movie and criticising it wen his own movie was so Technically brilliant…….it had great aesthetics,filmography was excellent,,musical score not too bad either but hey what were the actors doing and where was the story..Atleast there shud have been a story in the movie….is it that difficult to understand mr bhaisali…err sorry bhansali..
    OSO u dont need to say ne thing abt as its performance on the box office all across the world is showing..
    And yeah Mr Bachhan keep doin movies like Boom and Nishabd…….cause u r not worth doin ne thng else..
    but u can s**k the balls of mr singh

  • no dubt ..the worst movie of the decade…very mildly put by tuour critique..its the most shabbily made film with no soul….no misty eyes here ala karz..in fact it is full of gliches..in the climax sudddenly all the guests diasappear…om who is shown scared of fire fights with all fire blazing aound…unbelievable and unfathomable..this movie should be dumped in a gutter and sent into a sewage plant forever for more recycling

  • hey patal I appreciate your comments … u r so right abt this movie … really the movie needs to undergo the process of recycling again n again .If that also helps it at all .:D:):( … lat’s hope for the best n wait n eatch.

  • jab jab manushya ki budhhi bhrasht ho jati hai ahankar se tab use sabk sikhane ke liye vinash aata hai…oso is the worst movie..no doubt about it…sales have dipped..it is a flop..we all agree principally now…nasha jo utar gaye..paise wasool jo nahen hue..and our pal is more richer ..whereas we have become poorer..i think this movie ranks with all time greats like lal badshah of amitabh mela of aamir khan …suryavansham of amitabh again…paatal bhairavi of jeetendra ….as all time full man made artificial nonsensical thunderous disaster of disasters…phew….any thing more to say and the earth will disrupt and swallow us all so i will not say anymore bad about the movie…after all i have to think about u guys also na…

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