[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Tum Bin 2’ Review – 2 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Tum Bin 2 Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: When TUM BIN 2’s promos were released, it gave the audience a glimpse of a musical experience that the film offered. The film, in totality, does live upto the expectations that the trailers offered. The screenplay of TUM BIN 2 (Anubhav Sinha) seems heavily inspired by TUM BIN. It’s a typical conventional story that has been witnessed in Bollywood before. The presence of loopholes in the film’s screenplay does, at times, make the film less convincing (more towards the second half). Despite all this, it’s the treatment that’s meted to TUM BIN 2, which makes it worthwhile. Even though the film does not boast of any kind of memorable one liners, the film’s dialogues are lucid without going over the top. Even though the humour element is present in the film, it is in negligible proportion. Do not miss the ‘India meets Pakistan’ scene in the film, in order to know what we are talking about. After having directed the sci-fi RA.ONE, Anubhav Sinha had been missing from the scene for some time now. His directorial work in TUM BIN 2 makes up for his absence. While the film’s first half sets up the ambience and the plot of the film, the film’s second half appears a far bit stretched. The drama that unfolds during the second half is way too cliché, something that Bollywood has witnessed many times in the past. Even though Anubhav Sinha stays true to the script and the legacy of TUM BIN, there are times when the film tends to go astray. Had the length of the second half of the film been a bit shorter, it definitely could have worked in the favour of the film. The ‘oscillation’ of the girl between her two lovers seems to test the patience of the viewers after a certain point. Tum Bin 2 Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: There’s also an attempt to establish that first loves may not be for ever, and how it is perfectly possible, even acceptable, to move on. You start paying attention, hoping that the film will go down that path, and then wham, a lid comes down on that thread. There’s a cop-out and it goes right back into old, old ways of settling such unseemly conflict: understanding vibes between the two men who decide for the girl what she really wants, an over-cooked plot garnished with lots of contrivances, and swelling violins which tell us that it’s time to bring the glycerine out. Tum Bin 2 Review by Sameeksha on News18 Rating: Tum Bin never actually thrived on its actors neither does Tum Bin 2. Aditya Seal is a good talent to keep an eye on, Neha Sharma is also good in some parts. It feels like even makers didn’t expect it to be a blockbuster, thus ended up making a somewhat breezy mostly average watch for the sake of the prequel. There are no thrills and predictability of the film weighs it down. The climax scene has been shot on VFX and it kills the mood. Overall the film thrives on its emotional quotient and the picturesque locales in Scotland. Since it has nothing new to offer, it comes across as just another mediocre film. Go for it if you are love typical Bollywood romance and cheesy love lessons, otherwise, catch its television premiere on a good lazy afternoon. Tum Bin 2 Review by Rajat Tripathi on Bollywood Life Rating: Tum Bin is a shiny bright red balloon that is floating upwards towards a pointed needle. You want a gush of wind to sway away the balloon from its path, but fate and the director has other plans. Overall, Tum Bin 2 is sweet, well acted, and heightens its impact with the beautiful music. Watch it for sure if you swear by PS I Love You, Aashiqui 2, The Fault in Our Stars and such. Tum Bin 2 Review by Renuka Vyavahare on The Times Of India Rating: Tum Bin 2 is neither a sequel, nor a sob fest but Anubhav Sinha’s tribute to his own 2001 surprise hit ‘Tum Bin’. The second instalment is an earnest remake of the original with a few minor twists. Interestingly, Sinha retains the pulse of the original – ‘melancholy’ and breathes new life into it by altering the story a bit and casting fresh faces with most doing justice to his sensibility. But can an ‘old-fashioned’ tale appeal to the Tinder generation that is lured into judging concepts like commitment and sacrifices? It certainly does and in fact comes as a breath of fresh air, albeit with an over-sentimental second half that drags incessantly. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: The appeal of the exercise begins to wear thin as soon as the beautiful frames, the eye-popping locations and the wannabes who are in the drama begin to look and sound drably monotonous. Tum Bin 2 is competently mounted, visually lush and musically strong. But in terms of substance, this sequel is too long and too bland to be able to recapture the dramatic traction of the original tearjerker, which, too, had no star power. Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: When a film doesn’t have a plot, even good performances can’t save it from sinking. ‘Tum Bin 2’ is like any other love triangle story and seems more like a holiday trip for the film’s team. The only good thing about ‘Tum Bin 2’ is its melodious music, good-looking actors and their fair performances. If you think this is how a love story is supposed to be, trust me, you wouldn’t want to have one. We advise you to watch ‘Tum Bin 2’ with a box full of tissues! Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: Neha Sharma is the only known face in the lead cast, but the two lads have performed decently enough for newcomers. Aashim looks like a poor man’s Abhishek Bachchan in certain frames and resembles Aditya Roy Kapur at times while Aditya is refreshingly boyish, but his character is quite irritating-for no reason, Shekhar starts spouting philosophical lines and comes across as way too ‘sanskari’. On her part, Neha does her ‘doe-eyed’ act, which is not so convincing. Kanwaljeet Singh, who plays the dignified patriarch, is a treat to watch as always. The two actresses, who play Taran’s sisters are much better than the lead cast, in fact. Review by Anupama Chopra on Hindustan Times Rating: These insanely boring conversations on love and longing are punctuated by half a dozen forgettable songs. In the second half, Amar and Shekhar feel like they are playing a game of ‘she loves me, she loves me not’. It’s impossible to follow whom she really loves and why, and frankly you’re long past caring. Neha Sharma, who plays the woman inciting this furious devotion, retains a single expression of anguish on her face. Aashim Gulati is even more stilted. The only spark comes from Aditya Seal, who looks appropriately conflicted. He was probably trying to figure out what was going on. We still are. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: Performance wise, it’s an earnest approach where Neha Sharma does her part well in her capacity. New comers Aashim Gulati, Aditya Seal are fine. We didn’t expect a moon from them either. Seasoned performer Kanwaljit Singh is fantastic. Sandali Sinha – the lead actress from the original appears for a one scene cameo and looks good. Production values are rich and in technicalities Ewan Mulligan’s Cinematography is marvelous. Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: Tum Bin II’s out-dated twists, needless complications and comical confusion over the sacrificial lamb prolongs the rona dhona by a good half an hour and still cannot settle who loves whom or if at all. Review by Bryan Durham on DNA India Rating: The cinematography for sure. It’s an immaculately shot film. Everybody is filthy rich in this movie and the landscape makes you want to move to wherever in the UK this is. Aditya Seal comes off as the best of the newcomers. He’s got a charm and niceness about him that’s rare these days. Shekhar’s gay friends are not treated as caricatures, thankfully. Review by Suhani Singh on India Today Rating: Tum Bin 2 takes its tag of a romantic musical too seriously. The first song comes in the first five minutes, and then after every 15 minutes there is yet another ballad which sounds like the song preceding it. What Anubhav Sinha’s film desperately needed is an editor with scissorhands for the film moves at a snail’s pace with far too many slo-mo sequences and get-togethers where the leads keep gazing at each other or exchanging forlorn looks. Neha Sharma is committed to being dejected and also looking perpetually freezing given she for most part is made to wear sleeveless clothes while everyone – even the Scots – around is covered up in warm ones. Arriving 15 years after the first one, Tum Bin 2 is stale, all-too-familiar, superfluous sequel that never strikes the one place it really should – the heart. Review by Mohar Basu on Mid-Day India Rating: The movie, which hardly qualifies as a sequel, is at best his grand homage to one of his biggest successes. Why attempt a remake? One would presume it is to cash in on the film’s recall value but we wouldn’t so much as question his sincerity. At least, in the first half, he makes the cynical generation of flings buy into the old-fashioned blabber about forever-kinda love. There are a few genuine pangs to feel for the bereaved heroine, Taran (her fiancé dies in a skiing accident) and the chap’s old father who is left devastated. Neha Sharma and Kanwaljit Singh are smooth, doing justice to their roles. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Neha Sharma is in every second frame, making her performance directly proportional to the film’s success. Sadly, she sobs with dry eyes and when they do well up, her expressions iron out. Aditya Seal mumbles his lines with the enthusiasm of a debutant (even though he isn’t one) and becomes much to bear when his character goes off his head. Aashim Gulati could pass for a poor man’s Siddharth Malhotra or an affluent man’s Aditya Roy Kapur. Being the least proficient actor in the cast, his screen time is timed accordingly. Veteran actor Kanwaljit Singh is the only one who has a clue about expressions that follow a certain emotion. But unfortunately, even he can’t save this sinking ship. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: The problem lies with the awful, simply awful lead actors. Neha Sharma’s kissy face and crying face are the same open-lipped surprise. She’s the Girl in love with both Boy1 and Boy2. That’s a cool thing, you’d think, but if only she had acting chops or if the boys did not look like the generic lads who frequent the gym (posing for the mirrors). Review by Subhash K Jha on Bollyspice Rating: Tum Bin 2 is not a frightfully measured and even-toned look at the caprices of the heart. It could have gone a much longer way with a less self-indulgent narrative mode. Silences among characters are fine. But here they seem to punctuate their lack of self-confidence. The narrative loses its intended vision of maturity in unnecessarily prolonged confrontations between the heroine and the two men who just love to love her and often end up shining and sniveling like a duo of Devdases nursing a selfpitying broken heart after a night of drinking with Chunnilal. This one has more than its fair share of flaws. But it isn’t unwatchable. The film’s high aesthetic qualities make sure of that. Review by IANS on Zeenews Rating: Written and directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film lacks freshness in its writing and the dialogues are verbose and hackneyed. The treatment of the film too, is expected and there is no hook to keep the audience engaged. He treads cautiously, keeping the old framework intact but makes changes, where there was no need. Review by Meeta on Wogma Rating: It is not like the performances are awful. Sure, they aren’t the greatest but they aren’t the kind that you usually get in films with this budget and this style of execution. Aditya Seal and Neha Sharma actually emote aptly. While the same cannot be said about Aashim Gulati, the rest of the supporting cast do well to keep things real. Given that the various departments of film are just about average but not below average, the culprit in pulling it down might as well be the pace. With a song at every turn, even if it is running in the background and not lip-synced, the film is quite slow. 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Force 2 Reviews by Critics
Force 2 has received ‘better than expected’ reviews. Action films don’t usually get 3 to 4 star rating, which Force 2 has got from a few critics. The movie has opened poorly at multiplexes on Friday morning, mass centres are better. [mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Force 2’ Review – 2.6 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Force 2 Review by Indicine Rating: Abhinay Deo has clearly been inspired by western action thrillers in the way he has written and shot the film, but he has added a Desi patriotic touch to the movie which makes it more identifiable. Force 2 moves along briskly for the most part devouring through its story and is largely an entertaining sequel which betters the original film in many ways. The second half gets a bit jarring with all the action but the interaction scenes between the protagonists and the main antagonist makes up for the shortcomings. Force 2 has been very well shot and looks like a much bigger film than its budget will suggest. The action choreography of the movie which has been shot mostly in Eastern Europe, is breathtaking and very stylish. The cinematography technique employed in the climax which reminded us of Hardocre Henry was a cool idea. The production design and costume design suit the nature of the movie. The background score is decent too. Force 2 Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: While FORCE was directed by Nishikanth Kamath, FORCE 2 sees Abhinay Deo taking the director’s seat. After debuting with DELHI BELLY and then directing GAME and TV series 24, Abhinay Deo is definitely no newcomer to thrillers. Besides doing full justice in carrying the legacy of FORCE, Abhinay Deo also infuses his own uniqueness in FORCE 2. The film’s first half sets up the ‘pace’ of the film with its giant share of adrenaline rush from the first frame itself, which stays till the interval. The film’s second half, on the other hand, dips a bit. But overall the film is quiet fast paced and doesn’t let a dull moment seep in. Abhinay Deo has done a great job as a director in FORCE 2 and has managed to keep the film crisp and tight at the length spanning around 2 hours without wasting any screen time. Even though FORCE 2 is a visual delight as the whole, do not miss John’s introduction scene, the chase sequence during the film’s first half, the interval point and the unexpected suspense (which comes as a bolt from the blue) which changes the course of the film totally. Force 2 Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: Abraham is efficient and does what he needs to. His super toned muscles are used well to get rid of the bad guys, but not even the most impressive bod can rise above a sluggish script. Tahir Raj Bhasin is the interesting element in ‘Force 2’, and he tries bringing a bit of complexity to the way he plays bad guy Shiv Sharma’s part, but again gets buried in all the obviousness. There’s a tiny sparkle at one point when a leather-clad hottie propositions Yashvardhan: both John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha get us to smile in the way they handle that situation. Now a little more of that—a twinkly awareness that they are treading a well-known path—would have made ‘Force 2’ a much more rewarding watch. The way it plays out, ‘Force 2’ forces us to stay far too much in the been here-seen that territory. Force 2 Review by Rohit Vats on Hindustan Times Rating: From Mission Impossible to The Peacemaker to A good Day To Die Hard, many Hollywood hits have their reflection in Force 2. However, the blending doesn’t work. Mardaani presented Tahir Raj Bhasin as a talent to look forward to. He has treaded a similar path here, and is in a good form. He stands tall to John Abraham who is film’s biggest attraction. His action hero image is working overtime in Force 2 and he somehow makes the film bearable. Sonakshi Sinha’s underwritten role doesn’t let the director’s feminist take on certain issues blossom. Force 2 has a noble heart. It wants to get the undercover agents, who selflessly serve the nation, their due. But the narrative hasn’t taken a favourable shape. Sadly, it’s mostly about muscles and very less about intelligence. Force 2 Review by Nihit Bhave on The Times Of India Rating: The thing that works in Force 2’s favour is pacing. In spite of a familiar story, the action sequences are timed perfectly and executed stylishly; there are no songs except for a recreation of Kaante Nahi Kat-te, which moves the story along. Most of the climax sequence is shot like a first-person shooter game which is a refreshing experiment. But the experiments stop there. ‘Force 2’ story is excruciatingly generic. A mastermind has an ulterior motive behind betraying his nation; the heroes must then strike a balance between morality and vengeance. Review by Gaurang Chauhan on Bollywood Life Rating: There’s not much to not like about the film, except for Sonakshi’s character. Being a RAW agent she was very clumsy, the one who can’t shoot and was mere prop in many scenes. Also as mentioned earlier Tahir is life of the film but he should watch out for the roles he select next as he might get typecast in the similar roles. There are many cliches in the film but they are passable. This film is a must watch for all the film lovers. It is one of the few Indian espionage thrillers on the India China relationship and it isn’t too preachy. Go for this one and you’ll be hooked for sure till the end. Review by Ananya Bhattacharya on India Today Rating: Abhinay Deo’s screenplay wins in the way it is paced. The first half of Force 2 is crisp, taut, just like you expect a thriller to be. There is no stupid waste-of-time song and dance. There is so much happening on the screen that you don’t have the liberty or space to breathe. There are a few of those edge-of-the-seat moments, mostly announced by a blaring background score and Force 2 doesn’t score much on that front. Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews Rating: This is a tale, directed by Abhinay Deo, that gives you a peek into the murky world of Indian spies on foreign soil. It goes to show how RAW (Research And Analysis) agents are the unsung heroes who get a raw deal in life and also, in death — they are branded traitors if caught. While Sinha isn’t merely a decorative piece, it’s Abraham who takes the lead at every step. She is his boss, but he is always in command and that is grating. Her tears when there’s a setback in their mission is annoying, but that can be forgiven because the film moves at a breakneck speed. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Thanks to the fast-paced narrative, Force 2 gives the audience little space to draw away from the hurly-burly, survey the action from a distance and spot holes in the construct. There are several, of course, but because of the power of the action scenes, the film works, if only at a very basic level. It’s the sheer predictability of this narrative form that drags Force 2 down a few notches. Be that as it may, it is an entertainer that passes muster. And if you are a John Abraham fan, there can be no reason whatever to give Force 2 a miss. Review by Tushar Joshi on DNA India Rating: Force 2 has some great action sequences but in the second half they get exhausting. The chase scenes and John’s punches feel too forced and rehearsed. Also Sonakshi’s character seems to have a backstory that we never get to hear. The club song is jarring and unnecessary in such a tight narrative. Also the fight leading to the climax is sort of cringe worthy and too over the top. There’s a RPG game inspired action sequence that’s borrowed from Hardcore Henry and another one where John smashes doors through multiple rooms has a Hulk hangover. Next time more original stuff please? Force 2 is a great watch mainly because it stays true to its genre and provides ample adrenaline rush. John Abraham is in top form and the film has some of the best action sequences shot this year. Force 2 has loads of bang worth your buck. Review by Shaheen Parkar on Mid-Day India Rating: Deo’s forte are thrillers, John spells action. The two have had a field day along with the action unit and the cinematographer. To give them their due, there are some well-crafted rooftop chases, cars zooming in the fast lane and copters looming large on skyscrapers. Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: Enough to overlook John Abraham’s deadpan uproar at his colleague’s death and humourless collaboration with Sonakshi Sinha as the damsel-in-distress in RAW agent’s clothing — Deo hints at a backstory but never dwells into details. It’s disappointing to witness her ‘I am leading the mission’ confidence brought down to a compliant underling. Despite the lack of faith shown in her, the feisty actress imbues the scenes with more credibility than Abraham’s popping veins and Mercedes lifting. Just when things should take off, they spiral downwards as Force 2 loses steam over hastily established grievances, vendetta schemes and quick fix conclusions. There’s a noticeable drop in the action too marked by cacophonous thayn thayn and jerky camera moves. At the end of its 127 minutes run amidst relentless gunshots and car crashes, charm (on Force 2’s end) and clemency (on mine) has run its course. What prevails is more phew than force. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: John Abraham has an impressive screen presence, but his surly snarl is the same as was seen in Dishoom and Rocky Handsome and the beefcake fails to make the character memorable, though he rocks when it comes to his intimidating stare and fisticuffs. On her part, Sonakshi tried to put in her best efforts, but her character is so poorly written that KK actually comes across as a bumbling moron, who can’t seem to accomplish simple tasks like apprehending a suspect even at gunpoint. Even KK’S backstory and the reason why she cannot pull the trigger when required to do so is quite weak (how is a RAW agent on active duty despite a psychological issue which prevents her from shooting when necessary, is anybody’s guess). Tahir Raj Bhasin is not so physically formidable as compared to the prequel’s villain Vidyut Jammwal and though he tries his best to be menacing, his character will remind you of his ‘Mardaani’ role (there are also a couple of scenes in which Tahir taunts John’s character on the phone, much like he had done with Rani Mukerji in Mardaani). Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: John Abraham seems to be at home in this bone-crushing action film. But in the acting department, he delivers little more than fixed stares, often accompanied by gnashing of teeth. Basically, he’s India’s Vin Diesel. Albeit, with a little more hair and a little less smug. Sonakshi Sinha, who impressed with her devastating blows in Akira, barely gets to jump into the action. And while her character hopes to shatter stereotypes, when the action gets heated, she’s either not around or is shielded by her male partner. Tahir Raj Bhasin is largely bearable but in certain scenes, he goes from acting school reject to blood-smeared SRK from Anjaam. While director Abhinay Deo sticks to the tropes, the film goes south in its reveal, which barely lives up to the buildup. If you’re in the mood for a no-brainer where a lot of people succumb to bullets or are flattened under vehicles, rent a Jason Statham movie instead. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: Acting wise John Abraham has the ‘jism’ (body) and the ‘josh’ (passion) to be an action hero, but ironically he losses ‘hosh’ (good sense) in his own productions – ROCKY HANDSOME and this one. Sonakshi Sinha is wasted completely and it is disappointing to watch her reduced to minimum after an action packed make over in AKIRA. Tahir Raj Bhasin’s villainy struggles to find the ‘cool’ quotient which one appreciated in MARDANI. So is there anything good. Yeah it’s shot well and a couple of action scenes are worth a clap but that is all. When you spoil a good movie by doing a bad sequel then the crime gets doubled, but FORCE 2 is in an altogether different zone, I questioned the logic behind the remake of the lousy HIMMATWALA and now I need a spy to understand what was so great about FORCE that we had a forced FORCE 2 as a sequel. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: The problem lies not with the paint by numbers thriller where the good guys are chasing the baddie. The problem lies with giving the villain too much screen time. Where is the good old fashioned duct-tape when you need one? The taunting, the baiting by the villain just did not work and though the surprises are many, you just want to fast forward to the next set piece. The parkour and the video game style killing of the villain’s goons goes on and on, but the end makes it worthwhile. You want to ask how the villain affords these henchmen, and you groan at his never-ending emotional response to everything. It’s an overdose. You want an unrepentant Gabbar Singh like villain, who does not need a sad, pathetic history to be a bad guy. Review by IANS on Zeenews Rating: Technically the film is mounted with excellent production values. The lone song snuggly fits into the narrative. The chases and the action sequences are well-choreographed and they tend to be stretched at times. The climactic sequence with visuals captured by hand-held cameras and layered with loud background score gummed together in snappy edits, is an eye sore. Overall, Force 2 offers nothing that you have not seen before, yet entertains you. It is an ideal watch for John and Sonakshi fans. Review by Subhash K Jha on Bollyspice Rating: Force 2 is not a great one for spreading the message of peace. It would rather do its job of giving us stunts that keep us riveted to our seats. But it does bring up the issue of a very disturbing political tragedy whereby those who are caught spying are disowned by their own country. It’s a chilling thought on betrayal and loss, not quite the mood that this upbeat fiery and feisty actioner wants to dwell on. But it really can’t really help acquiring a conscience while taking a well-aimed shot at giving Hollywood stunts films a run for their money. Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: Tahir Raj Bhasin stands out with his evil act till the last frame of the film. The film starts off so well till the interval but disappoints in the second half completely. John Abraham knows his way about action movies so well that he sails through the entire film flawlessly. Sonakshi Sinha, too, is noticeable in her stunts as a rigid RAW agent. Boman Irani, Adil Hussain and Narendra Jha are good as well in their cameos. Genelia D’souza has a special appearance in the film and just lights up the screen even if just for a few seconds. Overall the film will appeal to those who love to see action and want to see John Abraham doing it. And yes, he is even bulkier this time around. Review by Rajeev Masand on News18 Rating: John Abraham, who doesn’t once smile in the film, lest one forget that his character hasn’t gotten over his wife’s death, efficiently delivers the kicks and punches, and some cold hard stares. There are moments that suggest he’s in on the joke – like the fight he pulls off, dressed only in a towel – but it’s a shame he’s willing to settle for such mediocre material. Continuing what she started in Akira, Sonakshi Sinha takes another stab at action, but she’s weighed down by an underwritten role as the least convincing operative since Katrina Kaif in Ek Tha Tiger. It’s Tahir Bhasin, not surprisingly, who walks away with some of the best moments in the film, but this talented young actor would do well to seek out parts that require him to stretch his range. Force 2 isn’t unwatchable, and it won’t give you a migraine either. But it is a wildly inconsistent film that fills up the gaps between its many action sequences with ridiculous attempts at humor and drama. Force 2 Review by Indiaglitz Rating: Director Abhinay Deo focuses more on the action and forgets to narrate a dramatic tale required for such thriller. The soul of the film goes totally missing in the second half. Also, the raw and intensity of ‘Force’ is nowhere to be seen in its sequel. Sonakshi Sinha tries hard to look stylishly cool, but fails miserable. Tahir Raj Basan starts off brilliantly, but slides downward as the movie progresses due to repetitive scenes and weak characterization. Narendra Jha is wasted. ‘Force 2’ has some power-packed action and some power-less emotional scenes due to which the movie ends up being only a one time watch. Review by meeta on Wogma Rating: John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin aren’t really required to have too many expressions – they grimace, stay confused and smirk respectively. For an action film, Force 2 doesn’t have any thrill. It is rather plain despite the pounding background score and snappy editing that goes with the genre. Or maybe it is a plain thriller because it has the usual things you expect from the genre. 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Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan spoke about his upcoming film ‘Kaabil’ at the unveiling of a new collection of Rado watches in Delhi, last evening. The actor said, he could relate to the character that he plays in the film, adding that if something can be visualised in the mind, it can be achieved too.
You And Me Song Video – Befikre
With less than a month to go for the release of Aditya Chopra’s 4th directorial, a new song promo titled ‘You and Me’ has been released. Through the song, the makers ask ”Why do you need a name for every relationship? Say no to rules, limits & labels and just keep it to ‘You And Me'” Watch the song promo below: Song Video: You And Me Singers: Nikhil D’Souza, Rachel Varghese Music: Vishal and Shekhar Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni
Dear Zindagi Lyrics and Full Song Album
The full song album of ‘Dear Zindagi’ was out yesterday. The album has 6 songs, all of them composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics by Kausar Munir. The film releases in theatres on 25 November 2016. We have the full song lyrics of all the songs below, do check them out. Dear Zindagi Songs: Just Go To Hell Dil Lyrics Love You Zindagi Lyrics Tu Hi Hai Lyrics Taarefon Se Lyrics Let’s Break Up Lyrics Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le Lyrics Listen to all the songs from the Dear Zindagi album Credits for each song in the album: Song : Just Go To Hell Dil Singer : Sunidhi Chauhan Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 5:35 Song : Love You Zindagi Singer : Jasleen Kaur Royal, Amit Trivedi Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 3:51 Song : Tu Hi Hai Singer : Arijit Singh Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 3:19 Song : Taarefon Se Singer : Arijit Singh Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 4:38 Song : Let’s Break Up Singer : Vishal Dadlani Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 4:06 Song : Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le Singer : Arijit Singh, Alia Bhatt (female version) Music : Amit Trivedi Lyrics : Kausar Munir Runtime: 2:51
You And Me Lyrics – Befikre
The You And Me lyrics from ‘Befikre’, featuring Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor in the lead. Directed by...
Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le Lyrics – Dear Zindagi
The Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le lyrics from ‘Dear Zindagi’, featuring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan in the lead...
Force 2 Box Office Collections likely to be hit by demonetisation
The cash crunch in the country is likely to impact this week’s releases – Force 2 and Tum Bin 2 – at the box office. The makers of the two films have confirmed that both films will be arriving as previously scheduled, but even if they want to move to a different date, there are no free dates in the next few weeks.
Let’s Break Up Lyrics – Dear Zindagi
The Let’s Break Up lyrics from ‘Dear Zindagi’, featuring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan in the lead. Directed by Gauri Shinde, the music has been composed by Amit Trivedi. The lyrics of Let’s Break Up has been penned by Kausar Munir. The song has been sung by Vishal Dadlani.
Taarefon Se Lyrics – Dear Zindagi
The Taarefon Se lyrics from ‘Dear Zindagi’, featuring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan in the lead. Directed by...
Tu Hi Hai Lyrics – Dear Zindagi
The Tu Hi Hai lyrics from ‘Dear Zindagi’, featuring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan in the lead. Directed by...
Jagga Jasoos Stills – Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
We have a few new stills from Jagga Jasoos featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. In one of the stills, Ranbir has been styled like a young school boy.. he is seen entertaining his friends in the boys canteen – the still was released on the occassion of Children’s Day which was celebrated yesterday. In the other two stills, we have Katrina carrying two different looks, she looks appealing in both.
Dear Zindagi Teaser 4 – Set Free
Check out ‘Take 4’ from ‘Dear Zindagi’ which has been called ‘Set Free’. The teaser starts with Shah Rukh Khan’s monologue where he talks about what ‘elders used to tell us’. “Kuch bhi kolke express karne diya.. ab pyaar kaise express kare” SRK asks.
Doctor Strange in Week 2 challenges Rock On 2
Hollywood release ‘Doctor Strange’ showed excellent growth in business in its second weekend, even as the...
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Q. During Dilwale and Shivaay we heard a term ‘Bulgarian Rebate’ included in budget recovery… What is that? A. The governments of different countries give cash rebates to producers for shooting films in their country, which helps promote tourism along with some other benefits. Rebates help reduce production costs. Q. From a while some industry people are calling Dangal the Best mainstream Film of the Decade.As major portion of the Decade is gone,Which film till now can be termed as Best Film of the Decade? A. What people in the industry say, does not make any difference. Celebrity tweets or opinions are not taken seriously by the audience. The only thing that matters is what sort of response the film gets when it releases in theatres. There is definitely a lot of hope that it could be a classic, because of Aamir Khan’s presence. The best film of the decade so far is Bajrangi Bhaijaan, followed by PK. This includes both the response at theatres as well as television. Q. When is Robot 2.0 ‘s first look releasing ? A. The first look of Robot 2.0 will be released next week. Q. Under which slab of GST entertainment tax is coming?when it is going to be implemented? If ticket prices remain the same, what will be the nett collection of a movie which grosses 400 cr in India?Further kindly explain how GST will work? The tax nowadays is 40%. A. Entertainment tax is likely to come under the 28% slab. It will be implemented from April 1 2017. If ticket prices remain the same, the net collections will be up by around 10%, if ticket prices are lowered it could increase footfalls – because more people will come to watch the film if tickets are cheaper. It could be a win-win situation. It’s a good opportunity to reduce the price of snacks and drinks, should make movie outings a lot more affordable for the public. Q. Will demonetization affect Dangal collection? A. Highly unlikely. Circulation of money will increase by the end of this week and with each passing day, impact on film business will decrease. Force 2 will be affected to a certain extent, but Befikre onwards things should be back to normal. Q. How you can analyse this year until now the Box office performance of Bollywood films? Good or Bad or below expectations. Because many small budget films performed well and big ones lost. A. It’s been an average year so far. Some of the biggest films this year have failed – Fan, Mohenjo Daro and Shivaay. Even a film like Housefull 3 was expected to earn a lot more than it did. Smaller films have worked, but we’ve had such multiplex hits in the last few years too. Nine 100 crore films in 2014, Six in 2015 and Six so far this year – Dangal looking like the only other film that’s certain to do 100. Q. Till now are you still going with Sultan as Highest Grosser of The Year? How much there is chance that it will retain it’s Position?Everone who has watched Dangal or read its script is terming it the Best. A. Some reasons why we’ve been constantly saying ‘Sultan’ should remain the highest grosser of the year is because - One, both the major holidays (Christmas and New Year) fall on Sunday so the big holiday advantage won’t be there this year. Two, the film will have to be entertaining for the masses – Taare Zameen Par was a classic, one of the best films of last decade, but ‘Welcome’ which released on the same day collected a lot more even though critics slammed it. Three, it’ll have to have repeat-value too, a total of 300 crore plus is difficult to achieve if people do not return to watch the film more than once. Having said that, Aamir’s track record during Christmas is extraordinary. Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3, PK weren’t just the highest grossers of the year, but all of those films went on to be the highest grossers of all time too. Q. What is the BO Verdict of Sultan (both India & overseas)?is it a bigger hit than 3 Idiots & Dhoom 3? A. As far as return-on-investment is concerned it’ll be this order – 3 Idiots, Sultan, Dhoom 3. Q. What went wrong in Rock On ? Whats the budget and how much it will loss ? Dont you think movies like rock on should be tight on budget as it attracts a certain group of audience ? A. The first ‘Rock On’ film worked only with a small section of the audience in urban cities and the film did well only because of music. But the sequel failed to generate any interest because the music album failed, the first film was liked but not loved so the eagerness to watch the sequel was missing, the promos were dull and eventually the film hasn’t been liked either. To add to the woes, the demonetisation of 500/1000 notes seems to have affected business by around 20-25%. Q. Who is the biggest superstar of India considering all time ratings? A. When it comes to the true superstars of Hindi Cinema, actors whose stardom is a cut above the rest – then it could just be four – Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan (in no particular order). Q. Do you think demonetisation of Rs 500/1000 notes will have an impact on Dear Zindagi as it is also a multiplex movie ? A. Dear Zindagi could be affected by around 5%, don’t think it’s going to be more than that because card payments are unaffected and cash in circulation will increase by the time Dear Zindagi releases on 25 November. Q. If Raees manages to find appreciation among the masses, the classes and the family audience as well (though it is a crime thriller and has Sunny Leone).. Will it have a healthy chance to earn at least 200cr nett clashing with Kaabil? A. Highly unlikely. The banner itself (Excel Entertainment) is not known to make the kind of films that appeals to every section of the audience. Most of their films are targeted at the urban audience, so when a banner like Excel and a director like Rahul Dholakia (Parzania, Mumbai Cutting etc) comes up with a massy film – it’s a wait and watch situation. We’ll have to see how it goes. The response to the teaser was outstanding, but there have been way too many delays. It’ll have to be a very good film to even do 150 crore. Not the best period of release, plus clash with another big film. We continue the QnA: All the questions below were answered on 14th November Q. You have mentioned a lot of times that the industry is working at 5% success rate. On top of it you have colossal flops in the last 2 yrs. Bombay Velvet, The broken horses, Fitoor, Mohenjo Daro, BBD and now Rock on 2 to name a few. How long do you think this will continue? How long would investors continue to put big money on directors like Ashutosh Gowariker, Anurag Kashyap, production houses like excel and actors like farhan akhtar? Do you forsee less movies being made from 2018 of budget higher than 60 cr? Dont you think the television industry should stop paying high satellite prices as even for a film like sultan the impressions are significantlly lower? A. The industry is probably going through a transition, only good films are working. No other tactic like excessive marketing or a popular music album is helping films at the box office. If the film isn’t worth it, the audience is unwilling to pay. That’s been the problem with films like Mohenjo Daro and FAN, two films that even star power couldn’t save. Fitoor, Mirzya, Rock On 2 were rejected outright too – because it did not appeal to any section of the audience. Even reviews like ‘Poetry on screen’ for films like Mirzya is actually a turn off for the audience. In 2017, GST will give film business a boost.. but to what extent it helps is something that remains to be seen. Sultan is a hit on television, the film is doing well on repeat-run. Q. Why is Hollywood movies performance, their collections and trend in India, not analyzed here elaborately? A. Hollywood films are too inconsistent for us to analyse or predict. Only superhero / big action films are working. It’s the trailer, scale and content that’s pulling those films – which makes it difficult / impossible to predict. The opening day of Hindi films is more star cast dependent. Q. Now that Golmaal 4 has been announced, when do you think The Ring will come? Almost all Festivals and weekends are already booked for 2017…Also which movie has highest chance to come on Eid 2018? A. Golmaal 4 was announced long ago for Diwali 2017, only the female lead (Parineeti Chopra) was announced yesterday. Yes, almost all weekends are booked for 2017 – we have an article that’ll be published later today on this. Eid 2018 should have Salman yet again, no confirmation on the film so far. Q. Should we expect more impact on upcoming release ( force and others) with the Ban on 500 and 1000 notes. A. We expect the impact of demonetisation to be around 25% on Force 2. The FBO page has been updated today with the latest figures. Force 2 is down from around 7.6 crore to 5.4 crore. If things improve in the next few days, we’ll update the FBO page. Things should significantly improve ‘Dear Zindagi’ release onwards. It’s not about the lack of money (people can still pay using cash), it’s just that the priorities at this point in time are different. Not many people want to watch films, the focus is more on helping other people.. getting daily essentials, keeping extra cash. Q. If you can predict or assume…which actors will be in Top 3 after 10 years… and why ? A. Established stars aside, our money is on Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh. Q. What are your initial LBO predictions for Kaabil, with and without clash ? A. Our initial predictions always assume that the word-of-mouth will be mixed to positive, so if Kaabil gets a solo release, then it should do around 130-140 crore. But clashes are very difficult to predict, more so when the other film stars Shah Rukh Khan. The result will be almost entirely dependent on word-of-mouth, as the better film will get all the business. Perception about which film is better, plays a big role too and that’s where the PR and media comes in. Q. What’s the impact on moviegoers with the ban on 500 and 1000 notes. We have been reading its effect on small retailers but do you have any stats on Theaters and Multiplexes across country. A. There has been an impact of 20 – 40% on film business. The smaller the centre, the bigger the impact. That’s the reaction that we’ve been getting from exhibitors. But there haven’t been any films either, Rock On 2 was mostly a multiplex film that was rejected. Q. According to you which date is best release date for The Ring ??? Is it better to release solo on non festive period rather than clashing on a festival period ??? A. Out of suggestions at the moment because there are no good dates left in 2017. Even the Post-IPL date has been taken by ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’. So it’s either about releasing the film during a normal weekend or taking another film on and risking yet another clash. Q. Looking at d upcoming movies of Akshay Kumar I strongly feel that gold is a 150-200 crores film if the content clicks and is liked by each and every section of audience since Akshay is first time coming in a sports film.. What are your views on it? A. Such predictions cannot be made before knowing the look and feel of a film. Only a commercially-entertaining films that finds appreciation across the country, can do go on to be huge grossers. His line-up is solid, probably the most varied and best choices among actors, but choices almost don’t make a film successful. A good script or a promising idea doesn’t always translate into a good film on-screen. The trailer of each of those films will give us a better idea on the box office prospects. Q. Hi Indicine, it’s my first foray into your funtastic Q&A section from Malaysia. I think it’s the only Bollywood web that make me hooked and bookmarked. Well done for all the latest updates and news. Hope the visitors to your site appreciate this. My question is: 1. Why Aamir Khan’s films do best by beating his own records by the fact we know that he has got not many fans compare to Rajnikanth, Salman, Shahrukh & Amitabh? 2. If the content then why Fan didn’t make it or BB and Sultan could beat Aamir’s record? A. Thank you. One, Aamir is different from other actors. He doesn’t command a crazy / blind following that a Rajnikanth or Salman do, but it’s his films that appeal to audience that doesn’t even normally watch films. It could also be because Aamir is always the character in his films and very rarely do we find him playing larger-than-life roles. His persona doesn’t come across in his character. But for a Salman, Rajnikanth or SRK.. their persona, charisma, dialogue delivery can more-often-than-not overshadow the character itself – which is why the audience pay to see them, more than even their films. Two, a large section of the audience did not like FAN. It’s a rejected film. It could be the ending or the lack or songs or the film itself.. but FAN didn’t carry any appreciation. 10 more questions were answered today – Join us once again on Thursday for answered to the remaining 10 questions. Thank you for joining us today.
Baadshaho shoot delayed, Ajay comes out in support of demonetisation
The shooting schedule of Milan Luthria’s upcoming film ‘Baadshaho’ has been delayed by approximately 2 weeks due to the cash-crunch after the government demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. The reason for the delay is said to be because some junior artists and crew members are paid in cash on a daily basis.
Kahaani 2 Dialogue Promos
A few new dialogue promos from ‘Kahaani 2’ have been released. The first one is about Durga Rani Singh...
Toilet Ek Prem Katha Release Date announced: Takes Post-IPL period
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ will release during the Post-IPL period next year. The social satire, which is based Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (cleanliness drive), will release in theatres on 2nd June 2017.
