RANG DE BASANTI,directed by Aamir Khan.  

RANG DE BASANTI,directed by Aamir Khan. 

One would argue that you would judge every film on it's own merit; however when you have a director…  

One would argue that you would judge every film on it's own merit; however when you have a director like Rakeysh Mehra who has given such outstanding performances like Aks and RDB - it will be unfair to ask expectations.Well, think again.... He's always known to give something different... this time he chose more personal subject. It's about Delhi (pin) 6 - Chandni Chowk. It's about Roshan who hails from NY to take her grand-mother to her age-old home in Delhi6. It's a story of how he discoveres his own life in that very own part of the capital. However, the biggest problem of this film is - that's the only piece of story you have. It's a skill of a team of Director / Scriptwritter / Storywritter to flourish this plot into a story with a heart. I speak about "heart" in my every review because that's what make or break any story. The script is so full of flaws which tries to pack too many parallel stories / characters at one place that I think at one point Director must have lost the plot as to what should he add to those 2 line plot. This is the same old plot that Swades has chewed but it's a complete different path Rakeysh has taken here. The story starts with a small story of "Kala Bandar" which you think is just there to add a mad-fun but slowly it shapes into a actual story of the film. Then the characters in the story are rounded against the Baboon story which lacks logic, sense and treatment. The love story between Abhishek and Sonam is soul-less. There is very little effort to nurture that plot and develop it along with the shades of characters that carry it. What you get is Hindu-Muslim riots, mindless Baboon story and a very typical end where you have "never die spirit" (even after visiting heaven once). Abhishek (NRI) takes her grand-mother to India as her last wish before she dies. Slowly and steadily an American starts seeing various colours, shades and love which Delhi6 has underneath. Various colourful characters around him build the plot in first half. You have a age-old rivalry between two brothers, a young widow, an "out-of-community" garbage collector girl, two naughty small kids who wants to become men etc. Then it also has Sonam Kapoor who's one of those next-door girl who wants to break-free from routine life and with aspiration to become Indian Idol. The story crawls in first half to just set the whole plot about Delhi6 and never really moves ahead. But it also comes with lot of humour, witty moments, good songs. So, even if you feel stuck - you keep your faith with few laughters. Second half is totally disappointment. The so called sub-plot "Kala Bandar" has now become a main subject of the story and then it follows hindu-muslim issues, riots, trust-breaks, quarrels, disbiliefs. I totally understand the point director wants to make but don't buy his logic of doing the same. Do you really see a Delhi burning because of a one Baboon story. The treatment gets really sluggish and you feel like being fooled. You hope to get some salvation with love story but no, this is not love story - actually not sure what this is all about. Story wants Abhishek to stick to Delhi6 but don't know how to get that point. In the end - you see a scene between him and Amitabh which is totally pointless. The only saving feature would be it's fantastic music score by AR. All the songs are terrfic and this guy is in form. You can't stop yourself singing Masakkali, humming Rehna Tu OR bit of rap in GendaPhool. Also cinematography is top-notch. It's a real Delhi from heart - you have not seen before. You can deinitely relate with surroundings, gallies, Jama Masjid. Take a look at song where Delhi and NY being brought together - that's a concept well executed. On performances, Sonam is good but her character hasn't developed too well. Abhishek is OK - nothing great. His accent does sound bit weird at places as he tried too hard to pretend. I'm really disappointed with Atul Kulkarni as he's totally wasted. He's a guy with tremendous talent and needs character role - not this moneky roles. Divya Dutta is ok. Rishi Kapoor's character - again lacks any shades and being wasted. Wahida Rehman is OK to good so as all big star-cast behind with big names. It's prominent that Rakeysh tried to do somehting different than his previous larger than life films but to execute these micro-based stories - you need well developed characters with lot of energy, shades and depth. Also, it's like adding all the flavours in one drink - you don't know which should work. All in all - it was a big disappointment. I heard lot of cheers while seeing the first shot of Delhi but in the end it was BOOs.... Watch it if you want to see how lack of good script destroys a film.....  

Poooorrr...art movie title shd be kaala bandar.....  

Poooorrr...art movie title shd be kaala bandar..... 

The first half was good but the second half was ruined like nething, rishi kapoor shud hav been…  

The first half was good but the second half was ruined like nething, rishi kapoor shud hav been given a better role, abhishekh bachchan isnt doin nething gr8 in the muv, sonam kapoor is good, the last 30 mins are simply torture !!! 

Delhi-6 may not be an RDB but it still is a great movie, perhaps one of the finest in recent times,…  

Delhi-6 may not be an RDB but it still is a great movie, perhaps one of the finest in recent times, and for that Mr. Mehra deserves a bow. What Delhi 6 is about? it's about patriotism,( not in a usual mardhar way but in a very young and youthful kind of patriotism though the issues come later but still it's different) love, India and youth. The handling of the narrative is targeted to the gen x hence it doesn't gets too much of a lecture and remains enjoyable throughout the film and leaves a mark on u . when one leaves the theater so much is going on in ur mind( in a good way)and u r in aw of the film and ROM for his vision and his execution of the story. Let me Clear this it's NOT SWADES .D6 and SWADES r two completely different films set in total different locales and places the only thing common about these two films are an NRI realizing the importance of his home country and finding his roots and maybe that both films are set in India. ROM showed the true chandni chowk. it's so rich and real u feel like being a part of that place haats off to him for this. he handled the characters well. everyone has been given equal importance and every character has something important to contribute. None of them have to stand in frame and look beautiful.abhi is fab as Roshan i don't think anyone else could have done the role of roshan with this much ease and perfection. let me tell when ROM didn't signed sid for it i was kind of feeling bad but now i know why and am happy with ABHI as roshan.For me it i probably his finest performance till date. SONAm what can i say about this girl except beauty with talent. she's just not about her looks she knows how to act and that too amazingly. she's a taza hawa a jhonka . she brings the Freshness and charm to the film . Bittu is what everyone can relate with she's free spirit trying to find her way to get independent. bittu is not a girl who'll go a usual way she wasn't to be something and trying to find way to achieve it . her character is very well written and well performed. the only negative thing is the length of Bittu 's character i would've loved to see Bittu more but she made me so happy that am happy with this too ( ah finally was watching my jaanu after 15 months onscreen) and have no complaints. she improved heaps and bounds from saawariya so if she was brillant in saawariya she's excellent as bittu A ++++++ for sonam girl u have a long way to go and u make us the sonaholics proud of u . the music is superb each song is better than the other still can't choose one as my fav the only complaint is most songs are cut off but that makes sense as it wasn't possible to put 9 songs full in a movie . *SPOILER* rehna tu might disappoint u as rishi ji is in it argh why ROM why? SPOILER the confessions scene between bittu and roshan kind of makes u laugh hahahah roshan dressed up in mokey suit lmao it's just funny :lol: on the whole it won't disappoint u. it's beautiful go give it a try  

Nice Movie...The movie starts bit slowly but gains momentum and the climax could have been…  

Nice Movie...The movie starts bit slowly but gains momentum and the climax could have been better.Performance wise-Abhishek - good,I of the better performance by Abhishek,Sonam-sweet and you want to see her more,Rishi Kapoor-natural,Wahida Reheman-excellent. The songs are too good.The best part of the movie is its cinematography. At least one time watch...and till date it is the best movie of this year...better than CC@2C,Billu n Dev D.  

wayyyyyyyyy below expectations..... crap film......i wud give rdb 100 then delhi 6 is negative....…  

wayyyyyyyyy below expectations..... crap film......i wud give rdb 100 then delhi 6 is negative.... no comparisons at alllllll 

Easy going movie... a must see for the whole family  

Easy going movie... a must see for the whole family 

crap movie  

crap movie 

Movie is below expections.cinematography is great and acting from all characters are good expect…  

Movie is below expections.cinematography is great and acting from all characters are good expect abhishak bachcan.n It is a good reason a make flop is movie..is abhishak acting. . 

this is avarage movie..having indian culture....But Abhishik bachan again doing bed acting...i…  

this is avarage movie..having indian culture....But Abhishik bachan again doing bed acting...i think he is not deserve like a gud actor in bollybood.sonam kapoor is looking vry party n cool. 

Film is far below the expectations. We have already a masterpiece in swades and Rakseh sir ji is…  

Film is far below the expectations. We have already a masterpiece in swades and Rakseh sir ji is trying to another with abhishek who is totally unsuitable in that role.Film is overall not good enough. The direction has a lot of loop-hole. Overall movie is a bad experience atleast for me.