[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ Review – 1.2 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] The Legend of Michael Mishra Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: The film’s director Manish Jha (who had made films like MATRUBHOOMI and ANWAR) lands up doing a shabby job with THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL MISHRA. Even the presence of a seasoned actor in the form of Arshad Warsi, was just not good enough to salvage the film from drowning. The film has a shaky start, and continues to wobble till the end. What really works in the favour of the film is the sudden twist (in the second half). As far as the performances are concerned, Arshad Warsi disappoints the viewer with his performance. His disconnect with his part is pretty evident as the film progresses. Even though the director has infused many of Arshad Warsi’s trademarked comedy and mannerisms, the sad part is that, all of this does nothing to the film. It lands up looking like a caricature and a parody of all his previous roles! Aditi Rao Hydari, knowingly or unknowingly, lands up looking totally outspaced in the entire film. Even though Kyroze Irani tries to do a ‘Circuit’ act, he fails miserably. Boman Irani, in a cameo is just about bearable. The Legend of Michael Mishra Review by Rohit Vats on Hindustan Times Rating: The lack of hype around The Legend Of Michael Mishra isn’t going to help it either as it’s clumsy beyond expectations. Even the most optimistic of us would find it difficult to sit through this cheerless drama. The Legend of Michael Mishra Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: The story meanwhile takes us to some ‘Kala Pani’ a jail where Arshad Warsi is brought in by the cops in a bullock cart. You don’t want to know why and how he gets there, but her does. And you see the only guffaw inducing moment in the entire film when the jailor and he share a Jai and Veeru moment (from Sholay!) when the cruel jailor begins to play the harmonica and plays Elvis’s ‘I can’t help falling in love with you!’ Of all the songs to choose! The ending is so terrible, you facepalm when you realise FP is really Half Pant grown up. This legend is best forgotten. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: As for the film itself, the first half brings to mind Munnabhai MBBS, which also had a kidnapping kingpin deciding to turn over a new leaf. The humour is juvenile at best, barring a few gags and the second half drags on and on, though there is a delicious twist near the climax, which hits you like a sucker punch (I really didn’t see that one coming!). However, sadly enough, a film cannot rely on just one magnificent twist in the tale if the story revolving around is it not up to the mark and this is what The Legend Of Michal Mishra suffers from. The lackluster performances, the pallid humour, the numerous and unnecessary songs contribute to making The Legend Of Michael Mishra a very average fare. Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: The Legend of Michael Mishra is an unmitigated disaster: so ham-fisted that it’s all fingers and thumbs pointing in no particular direction. Arshad Warsi (looking dreadfully scruffy for the most part) and Aditi Rao Hydari (straining to get the Bihari lingo right) have never looked more ill at ease in a film. As for Boman Irani, the less said the better. What on earth is he doing in The Legend of Michael Mishra? One can only wonder. Review by Suhani Singh on India Today Rating: The so-called plot twist is easily foreseen, leaving viewers pondering why Manish Jha drags the proceedings to the point of inertia. The songs here aren’t just superfluous they are ridiculously banal, most of which Aditi Rao Hydari has the misfortune to perform to. Boman Irani’s job is to narrate Mishra’s legend to a bunch of tourists. Warsi’s desperate attempts at being a larger-than-life hero with a sense of humour are in vain for the script is insipid and utterly devoid of fun. Kayoze Irani is the sidekick who instead of providing comic relief is a source of constant annoyance with his OTT antics. Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: Misraji decides to go straight and narrow because that’s Barsaji wants, and the film goes all over the place, thinking it’s all very quirky and phunny, but it’s as bereft of any humour as water in a desert. Yeah, I know, such a horribly clichéd analogy, but it is a perfect fit for the antics of Misraji, Barsaji, and two other characters who call themselves Full Pant and Half Pant ( who should rightfully have been labelled `Phull’ and `Haaph’ played respectively by the Irani pere and fils, Boman and Kayoze). Difficult to believe that this the same Manish Jha who gave us the throught-provoking Matrubhoomi, and Anwar. Review by Renuka Vyavahare on The Times Of India Rating: The film aspires to spoof small town goons in a filmy way but the execution lacks style, substance and humour to fulfill this desire. You wonder why someone like Arshad Warsi or Boman Irani would agree to be in it. Arshad looks uninterested, Boman’s son Kayoze, who was nicely cast in Student of the Year, is just another guy trying to be funny because he is fat. The film’s extras come across like they were hired from the streets without any prior acting experience. Aditi Rao Hydari’s good looks is the only good thing about this amateurish attempt, masquerading as a feature film, aimed for adults. Don’t know about ‘Legend’ but this insipid film ijj epic fail for sure. The Legend of Michael Mishra Review by Indiaglitz Rating: Director Manish Jha is known for his hard-hitting film ‘Matrubhoomi’ and some wonderful songs from ‘Anwar’. Sadly, out here none of his brilliance is visible. It’s shocking to know that a director with so much caliber ends up giving this filthy work in the name of cinema. Arshad Warsi is stale and repetitive. He needs to work hard on his looks and typical mannerisms. Aditi Rao Hydari looks good, but suffers badly due to the half-baked role. BomanIrani is wasted. KayozeIrani is loud and irritating. ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ is a proper example of good actors and director landing up into the fool’s paradise. It’s one of the idiotic films from recent times. Review by Sameeksha on News18 Rating: The cinematographer took no pain to do any worthy work and lousy direction and narrative is a big letdown for the audience. From a director who has done brilliant job with films like Anwar and Matrabhoomi, this film is a disgrace. It’s better to ignore this tedious disaster and invest money on a much better small budget watch. As for Warsi, we know he has the potential if only he chooses to showcase it in films with better narrative and storyline. Skip this one and keep your peace of mind intact. Review by Shaheen Parkar on Mid-Day India Rating: In the second half, the actors seem to realise that things are not right. Warsi as an overgrown lover boy hams his way through the film, while Irani Sr and Jr go about their supposedly fun roles to lighten up the scenario, but in vain. Aditi appears to be in a perpetual state of discomfort. Warsi and Irani are known for their comic timing, but are sadly wasted in this one. This legend is certain to be doomed. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: It’s upsetting, but Warsi has aged, and unlike single malt, this doesn’t imply accumulation of character. Once an actor who could spell moronic mayhem even with a comatose script, he is today reduced to a caricature of himself and our beloved Circuit has lost some of his signature spark. Aditi Rao Hydari would want to expel this film from memory like her worst nightmare. She delivers an OTT version of the worst reality show audition. Kayoze is left to mouth half-witted lines that insult his potential. Even the usually in-form Boman Irani is wasted here as a dull sutradhaar. Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: The movie gives a sort of tribute to Dev Anand’s GUIDE in one scene (aren’t the one who are still alive watching this enough that Manish Jha wants to disturb the peace of the Bollywood’s evergreen hero in heaven). An atyachar (torture) to the hilt where we see the Jailor after been saved by Misra is playing mouth organ. Saja-e-maut to such imaginations and creations. Ironically, the routine Warsi, Boman, Hydari and Kayoze make us belief that some things are normal over here. Review by IANS on Zeenews Rating: Nothing in “The Legend Of Michael Mishra” will make sense to you if you watch it as a feature film. Just pretend it’s an a animation film, that Warsi is a cartoon character whom narrator Boman Irani has invented at a roadside dhaba to entertain an American tourist (at least someone is entertained) and then, the imbecilic proceedings begin to make sense. Though you may still wonder what made Manish Jha made a movie about Bihari Romeo called Michael Mishra. Review by Meeta on Wogma Rating: Love stories in which the protagonists go to extremes to prove their love are common enough. Love stories in which the hero thinks he is going to an extreme when he isn’t really, can only get your eyes to roll. Top it off with lame dialogue and average performances and there is barely anything to appreciate about it. The Legend of Michael Mishra has no substance what so ever, which is alright, right? We are used to films with no substance. Well, this one has no form either. Best Rated Films in 2016 Neerja – 4 stars The Jungle Book – 3.8 stars Airlift – 3.7 stars Kapoor & Sons – 3.7 stars Udta Punjab – 3.5 stars Fan – 3.5 stars Sultan – 3.3 stars Dhanak – 3.3 stars Phobia – 3.3 stars Waiting – 3.3 stars Sarbjit – 3 stars TE3N – 2.8 stars Dishoom – 2.7 stars Madaari – 2.7 stars Azhar – 2.6 stars Kabali – 2.6 stars Laal Rang – 2.5 stars Ki & Ka – 2.5 stars Housefull 3 – 2.2 stars Veerappan – 2.2 stars Baaghi – 2.2 stars Rocky Handsome – 2.1 stars Do Lafzon Ki Kahani – 1.7 stars M cream – 1.7 stars Junooniyat – 1.6 stars Great Grand Masti – 1 stars

[mks_button size=”medium” title=”Average Rating of All ‘Budhia Singh – Born To Run’ Review – 3.4 stars” style=”rounded” bg_color=”#1e73be” txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=””] Budhia Singh – Born To Run Review by Bollywood Hungama Rating: The film’s screenplay has been written by Soumendra Padhi, who also has doubled up as the film’s director. Soumendra Padhi has penned the story of BUDHIA SINGH – BORN TO RUN with utmost simplicity and as much realism possible. Even though the film is based on a real life story, Soumendra Padhi has ensured it never gets slow. Even though BUDHIA SINGH – BORN TO RUN is Soumendra Padhi’s debut film, his past experience in directing short films, documentaries and music videos has come very really handy while directing this film for the big screen. His storytelling ability through the medium of celluloid is crisp and impeccable. It’s a given that working with children is way different than working with grown-ups. The last time one saw such a spectacular performance from a kid was in TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. Full marks to Soumendra Padhi for having extracted a tremendously outstanding performance from Mayur Patole, the film’s protagonist. While Soumendra Padhi has managed to set the film’s pace with its first half, it’s the film’s second half that does miracles for the film. Do not miss the scenes of Budhia Singh’s dope tests and his interaction with coach Biranchi Das in the sports hostel. Budhia Singh – Born To Run Review by Rohit Vats on Hindustan Times Rating: The frenzy and enigma surrounding a small boy is conveyed with precision. The meticulously planned screenplay makes the audience a party to the story. More like a fly on the wall, the viewer keeps watching everything from an objective distance. Despite dramatic crests and troughs, Budhia Singh – Born To Run is true to the original story. At 111-minutes, Budhia Singh – Born To Run doesn’t give us any dull moments. It’s a fantastic relationship drama in the disguise of a tout thriller. Budhia Singh – Born To Run Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies Rating: Budhia Singh – Born to Run is by no means a perfect film, but it is an honest, heartfelt and highly effective tribute to a coach and his ward who were bafflingly stopped in their tracks. Mayur Patole, the child actor who plays Budhia with admirable felicity, lends authenticity to the character by virtue of being a real, believable face. The perfectly cast Mayur isn’t one of those chocolaty boys/girls that Mumbai directors turn to when they want to add a syrupy spin to their larger-than-life tales. Budhia Singh – Born to Run hinges on two emotional bonds. One is of course between Biranchi and Budhia, a father figure-gifted disciple relationship that weathers many storms. Budhia Singh – Born To Run Review by Snehal Rajani on Bollywood Life Rating: The film is no different from any Bollywood sports film. Although there are certain emotional, heartbreaking scenes, the film is clichéd. The film gets a little too melodramatic. The plot is very basic. It isn’t a perfect film. Budhia Singh-Born To Run is an emotional film that highlights the story of a young boy whose story has been long forgotten. It is a story that deserves to be told! Review by Devarsi Ghosh on India Today Rating: The film falters, somewhat, because of its length. As much as you go handheld, use Amit Trivedi, and try quasi-documentary, you won’t or can’t lose the instincts of an Indian filmmaker and the run-time reminds one of that. Padhi, after a point, is probably not sure about how to end the story. The boy has run the marathon, Padhi has sufficiently shown the ‘bad side’ of the hungama, he has milked the story to its fullest, now what? So he keeps throwing scenes of more and more problems for Budhia and Biranchi. That is another drawback of the film. Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning Rating: The movie raises so many questions, it feels longer than the runtime of one hour and fifty minutes. But not in a bad way at all. In fact, Manoj Bajpayee is so good, you should watch the movie just for him. As parents you do the best for your kids, but where is the final line? Today Budhia Singh is being made to play cricket, sprint 100m at the government coaching facility. Will Coach Birinchi Das’s dream be un-fulfilled? Or has Budhia Singh really been rescued? Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham Rating: BUDHIA SINGH – BORN TO RUN is definitely a story that needs to be told, in real the sensation is still staying in the State’s sports hostel with the ban on his running still on. Soumendra Padhi’s gem of a soul stirring motivator rises above the formulaic sports dramas that keep your eyes wide open in excitement, enrichment and ends with a tragedy that makes you ‘run’ high in support of India’s running sensation who after 10 years in spite of a ban is waiting for a ‘Biranchi’ and still wants to run. Review by Shubhra Gupta on Indian Express Rating: The lead performances are spot on. Bajpayee as Biranchi is stellar, playing him with just the right mixture of truculence and affection. And fittingly again, the real star of the movie is Budhia, played by Mayur Patole without an ounce of artifice: he runs with his entire being, with an eye on the finishing line. Review by Sukanya Verma on Rediff Rating: Mayur Patole, it must be said, does mighty good capitalising on his roguish eyes and artless enthusiasm. After watching stars visibly deglamourize themselves to play famous sportspersons, his lack of technique is heart-warming. That supervising characteristic of Bajpayee’s Das extends itself to their equation as actors too. He treads the fine line between ambition and entitlement, father figure and guru in a dazzlingly sharp manner. At his best when playing people of tremendous spine and sharp tongue, the actor laces his performance in dynamic details. Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies Rating: Mayur Patole, who plays little Budhia, owns the film with his wide-eyed enthusiasm for running as and when ‘sir’ wants him to because he has been promised new running shoes and a red bicycle. Unlike other child artistes, who come across as precocious (or ‘oversmart’, as my high school teacher used to say), Mayur nails the role of an underdog with such raw expertise that one cannot help but be awed by the little one. The rest of the cast, including Shruti Marathe (who plays Biranchi’s wife), Tillotama Shome,Gajraj Rao and the various kids staying with Biranchi, has also done a great job. The film is software engineer-turned-director Soumendra Padhi’s directorial debut, but you could be forgiven for assuming that the film has been helmed by a veteran filmmaker. The pace is taut, the treatment is realistic, the performances are awesome and the plot is thankfully bereft of any ‘filmy-giri’ that some filmmakers are tempted to insert in their stories to make it more audience-friendly. Without a doubt, Budhia Singh-Born To Run is one of the finest biopics to have hit theatres and should be on your ‘must watch’ list this weekend. Review by IANS on Zeenews Rating: Minor quibbles apart, this is a film that must be seen by every Indian. Without getting preachy hysterical or self-important, it tells us where we are going wrong in nurturing young talent. It also tries to find the dividing line between altruism and self-interest when the little boy’s coach begins to overstep the call of duty. Extraordinary in ever sense, this is a story that had to be told. Just as every Budhia needs a Biranchi Das, every story of an unsung hero needs a filmmaker with a dispassionate vision. Review by Rohit Bhatnagar on Deccan Chronicle Rating: The only problem the film may face is the lack of a big name to pull the crowds to the theatres and is not exactly a mass movie. Thankfully, the opening show of the film had a good 20 per cent occupancy even on a rainy day, which could be a good sign. Even while the movie doesn’t have a Shah Rukh Khan or a Farhan Akhtar, it’s on par with a Chak De! India or a Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Budhiya Singh is a great film with its emotions in place. Budhia Singh – Born To Run Review by Indiaglitz Rating: The pressurizing scenes of Manoj seemed bit forced. One fails to understand the director’s point of forcing such scenes which had no relevance with the story of the film. It felt like they added it just to add some dramatic moments in the film. Also, the movie ends on a shocking note, leaving some questions unanswered. Tillotama Shome is wasted. ‘Budhia Singh – Born to Run’ is feel-good film worth a shot for everyone who appreciates realistic films. Its a strict no for all the masala film lovers. For others catch it fast before it runs away. Review by Renuka Vyavahare on The Times Of India Rating: This incredible film must be lauded for presenting a debatable topic in the most balanced fashion. It doesn’t take sides; however, it questions the society at large for making a joke out of a boy who deserved to dream big. Review by Rajeev Masand on News18 Rating: The film raises pertinent questions about exploitation and the loss of childhood, while never offering any easy answers. Biranchi, who goes on to legally adopt Budhia, clearly cares for the kid. But Bajpayee’s nuanced performance doesn’t let you miss such details as Biranchi’s growing arrogance and defiance in the face of opposition, and his inability to recognize that the Olympic dream he is fighting for the boy to fulfill is his own, and not necessarily the kid’s. Review by Shaheen Parkar on Mid-Day India Rating: Manoj Bajpayee as Biranchi displays his histrionics as a man obsessed with making little Budhia a worldwide sensation and fighting government officials who feel he is exploiting the child for personal gains. Mayur Patole, who plays Budhia, keeps it so real that you feel it is Budhia himself on screen. The film’s release coincides with the Rio Games where Biranchi wanted Budhia to compete in. But, his dream remained unfulfilled. There are no star trappings, but the film leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling. So much so that you will want to overlook the flaws and just enjoy the experience. Review by Kunal Guha on Mumbai Mirror Rating: Manoj Bajpayee brandishes his Biranchi Das as a manipulative opportunist and establishes a selfish streak in the otherwise doting coach. The actor channels his character’s internal conflicts and blends his charitable side with shades of grey. Mayur Patole convincingly captures the spirit of an athlete and Shruti Marathe contains her character, that of Das’ wife, who passively supports her husband’s ways, with decided restraint. Best Rated Films in 2016 Neerja – 4 stars The Jungle Book – 3.8 stars Airlift – 3.7 stars Kapoor & Sons – 3.7 stars Udta Punjab – 3.5 stars Fan – 3.5 stars Sultan – 3.3 stars Dhanak – 3.3 stars Phobia – 3.3 stars Waiting – 3.3 stars Sarbjit – 3 stars TE3N – 2.8 stars Dishoom – 2.7 stars Madaari – 2.7 stars Azhar – 2.6 stars Kabali – 2.6 stars Laal Rang – 2.5 stars Ki & Ka – 2.5 stars Housefull 3 – 2.2 stars Veerappan – 2.2 stars Baaghi – 2.2 stars Rocky Handsome – 2.1 stars Do Lafzon Ki Kahani – 1.7 stars M cream – 1.7 stars Junooniyat – 1.6 stars Great Grand Masti – 1 stars