| Grade & Score (?) |
B (61%)
Avg Rating: 3.05/5 (61%) from 32 Reviews |
| Reviews (?) |
32 Reviews Counted: 22 Good / 3 Average / 7 Bad
|
| Cast |
Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawla, Suniel Shetty, Anupam Kher, Amitabh Bachchan [sp. appearance] |
| Director |
Amol Palekar |
| Release Date |
June 24, 2005 |
| Box Office Status |
Flop |
Synopsis
A film by Amol Palekar starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan [sp. appearance], Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawla, Suniel Shetty.
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Reviews
| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.0 |
"is one of the finest films produced in the recent times."
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"The Badshah has finally produced a great film, and this won't be the last of them."
- Rediff |
| 4.0 |
"becomes an engrossing tale, (this time on celluloid ) the kinds of which we must have heard from our grandparents."
- Planet Bollywood |
| 4.0 |
"A nice effort from Bollywood."
- NDTV |
| 4.0 |
"A novel theme like could do with some encouragement!"
- Deccan Herald |
| 4.0 |
"a terrifically engaging fantasy, blending ancient legend with modern pizzazz."
- The Observer |
| 4.0 |
"has something for everybody. "
- Screen India |
| 4.0 |
"can be ranked as one of the finest productions in recent times."
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"its a gem of a film, an emotionally entertaining joyride."
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 3.8 |
"despite the flaws the film is definetly worth a watch as it genuinely attempts to brings something different to the bigscreen with a genre that is hardly ever(if at all) witnessed in Indian Cinema"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 3.0 |
"Once upon a time Shah Rukh Khan was Bollywoods most loved loverboy."
- Hindustan Times |
| 3.0 |
"lacks pace, humour and real mystery, leaving you feeling more indifferent than enchanted."
- BBC Films |
| 3.0 |
"takes the cinema of Shah Rukh Khan into places where we never thought it would do."
- Glamsham |
| 3.0 |
"We recommend it highly for children and adults alike. Dont miss Paheli this monsoon!"
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.0 |
"Hats off to you Mr. Palekar, for this visually stunning film. So do go see it, no harm at all."
- Jam |
| 3.0 |
"is worth watching for the performance from the main lead, narration, special effects, colorful atmosphere and a completely different story."
- DCE Alumni |
| 3.0 |
"Oder wie am Anfang schon gesagt: Ein schöner Film. Bloss eben nicht viel mehr."
- Molodezhnaja |
| 3.0 |
"Its a film of considerable charm that captures the jewelled hues and the exuberant traditional folk music of the northern state of Rajasthan."
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"is one of the best films to have come out from Bollywood this year."
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"Able stars and effective direction make this an overlong but cheerfully idiosyncratic Indian export."
- Channel 4 |
| 3.0 |
"is worth a dekko. "
- B4U |
| 3.0 |
"An amiable fantasy."
- The Guardian |
| 2.8 |
"undoubtedly takes the viewer into a whole new world. However the slow pace and overflow of songs negatively affect the end result."
- RadioSargam |
| 2.5 |
"if you're just expecting your money's worth of good entertainment, then you, like me, will very likely end up being disappointed."
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.5 |
"Where Paheli stumbles and falters is in its detailing and a tediously lackluster screenplay. "
- Mid-Day |
| 2.0 |
"with all its visual beauty is just like a beautiful journey with no destination."
- The Hindu |
| 2.0 |
"What is the use of having the No. 1 hero and heroine if you cant give them a film worthy of their status? Not recommended even for single viewing. "
- Teen Station |
| 2.0 |
"Only Bachchans customary cameo (temporarily) lifts the spirits."
- Time Out |
| 2.0 |
"the bottom line is that the fans of Shah Rukh Khan may not like him in this experimental film."
- Smash Hits |
| 2.0 |
"after watching a film like 'Paheli' one feels like screaming loudly, 'please stick to the old Bollywood formula'."
- Bollyvista |
| 2.0 |
"you need more than pretty pictures, you need a strong emotional connect with the audience which Paheli is unable to make."
- Outlook India |
| 2.0 |
"Despite its moderate length, the film becomes boring in some places. "
- Movie Talkies |
