By ROMIL ARORA, April 4, 2008 - 19:10 IST 6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Overall it’s a good movie.
On the whole, Khuda Kay Liye is a well-made film, but it caters to the thinking audience, the intelligentsia mainly. At the box-office, the film caters to a handful of multiplexes in a handful of cites only. Sure, it would win tremendous critical acclaim, but box-office dividends in India are ruled out.
It ends positively in various ways and has been handled by the director quite well.
What I liked about the movie:
The characterization of most of the characters is good. Shan is a fine actor, but he has put on a lot of weight and it shows. Imad Ali could’ve been more effective. Fawad Khan is strictly okay. Rasheed Naz is excellent. Naseeruddin Shah is the scene stealer. His portions are simply outstanding!
The best dialogues in the movie have been written for Maulana Wali and Naseeruddin Shah delivers them as good they could be.
Khuda Kay Liye is a very good album with more than just a couple of songs making a major impression. While the title song is the best of the lot, 'Bandya' and 'Allah Hoo' make a big impression. Moreover, 'Mahi Way', 'Hamaray Hain' and 'Duniya Ho' only add on to give the album a complete feel.
What I didn't like about the movie:
Only thing is, the caste Urdu spoken by Naseeruddin Shah will be difficult to decipher by most viewers. Cinematography could’ve been more eye-filling, in view of the fact that the locales are bewitching.
Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes
