| Grade & Score (?) |
D (38%)
Avg Rating: 1.91/5 (38%) from 22 Reviews |
| Reviews (?) |
22 Reviews Counted: 3 Good / 2 Average / 17 Bad
|
| Cast |
Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aryeman, Kader Khan and Gulshan Grover |
| Director |
Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Release Date |
January 12, 2006 |
| Box Office Status |
Flop |
Synopsis
A film by Rajkumar Santoshi starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aryeman, Kader Khan and Gulshan Grover.
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Reviews
| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 3.5 |
"works quite well, thanks to a solid script, some good performances, hard-hitting dia- logue and a particularly powerful character in Sahi."
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 3.0 |
"The Big reason to watch Family is Amitabh Bachchan’s brilliant performance."
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.0 |
"Family's biggest asset is Amitabh Bachchan. Rajkumar Santoshi has really drawn out a wonderful perforkmance from the legendary actor."
- B4U |
| 2.5 |
"Worth watching for anyone over 21. And for Amitabh fans, this is a must-see."
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.5 |
"promises plenty of punches… and delivers quite a few, though not necessarily as and when you'd expect them."
- Glamsham |
| 2.0 |
"Even a game of truth or dare at this outing will prove more entertaining than Santoshi’s Family."
- Mid-Day |
| 2.0 |
"Santoshi devotes too much screen time to inexperienced newcomer Aryeman, who neither looks or sounds old enough to stand up to the mighty Bachchan."
- BBC Films |
| 2.0 |
"is a poor fare not worth a watch. Best to avoid this one at your local cinema!"
- BBC |
| 2.0 |
"is a let down for Santoshi fans, and people will wait for another 'Khakee' from him."
- Mag 4 You |
| 2.0 |
"is not bad, but it could’ve been so much better."
- Naach Gaana |
| 2.0 |
"If you’re an Amitabh fan, you can probably survive the entire film, else we’d give it a clear miss. "
- IndiaTimes |
| 2.0 |
"is gripping in parts with some brilliantly executed sequences but at the end of it all, its yet another revenge drama."
- Bollyvista |
| 2.0 |
"There are several flaws in the film. But the saddest is that a seasoned director like Rajkumar Santoshi fails to establish his storyline."
- Hindustan Times |
| 2.0 |
"Santoshi again shows his grasp over the medium, but is let down by a poor script."
- Movie Talkies |
| 1.5 |
"is a terrible letdown in terms of script and execution."
- IndiaFM |
| 1.5 |
"is a plain mediocre movie with below par performances and an unexpectedly shoddy direction by Rajkumar Santoshi ."
- ApunKaChoice |
| 1.5 |
"is frustratingly boring."
- RadioSargam |
| 1.0 |
"could have done with some planning, regarding its purpose, precision or the point of it all."
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 1.0 |
"The overall result? A film too bad to even laugh at."
- Rediff |
| 1.0 |
"Even if you love Amitabh and Akshay, please please don’t go to see this."
- Teen Station |
| 1.0 |
"is quite ok till about the interval. After that, it degenerates into unredeemable tripe."
- Outlook India |
| 1.0 |
"is Raj Kumar Santoshi's turn to prove that he can be as bad as the others in the business."
- The Hindu |
