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Aakrosh

Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Amita Pathak, Paresh Rawal Dir: Priyadarshan , Priyadarshan
wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list (?)
quick review: Slick action, though the super-moves might be unwarranted for the genre. About a flaw in our society, but completely hidden in the midst of the action. All negatives are completely overshadowed by the brilliant portrayal of the futile and toothless system that prevails in some parts of the country.
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Plot Summary

Two CBI officers are assigned to investigate the case of three boys who went missing in the hinterland. Anyone and everyone is involved in keeping the criminals away from being punished.

What Worked

  • The opening 'Ram Leela' sequence.
  • In scenes that has no background music, the ambient sound is captured beautifully.

What did not

Note: This section simply lists the things that I did not like in this movie. This is not the overall impression about this movie. Please read the full review here

  • Wasn't this an official investigation? Why weren't the CBI officers housed in official quarters?
  • The background score is loudish and generic
  • The makeup of the women from the village. Their faces looked too clean and newly 'cleaned' to belong to women who are going through hardships.
  • The echo in Akshaye Khanna's voice in a few of the scenes.
  • The whole shool sena bit is half-baked.

Nitty-Gritty

This section lists things that I think are not important to the overall impact of the movie. In most cases, it could be explained away by something like, "we noticed the glitch after the scene was shot and there were schedule/budget issues and thus we could not re-shoot it". I like giving the makers the benefit of doubt, but I am amused nevertheless. Hopefully, they will tickle you too.

  • Has Rayban struck some golden deal with all of Bollywood?!?!
  • Akshaye Khanna's stubble worked big time!

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External Reviews

33 reviewers have given Aakrosh an average rating of 2.6/5.0. 14 yays, 13 nays, 6 so-so. See all external reviews »

Twitter Reviews

On twitter, 198 twitterers have given Aakrosh an average rating of 4.1/5.0. 154 yays, 24 nays, 20 so-so. See all tweets »

Readers' Ratings

4 readers have given Aakrosh an average rating of 3/5.0. 1 yays, 1 nays, 2 so-so. See all reader reviews »

Comments (10)

Jitaditya:

I want 2 watch this film simply because it deals with that issue...just like the powerless common men enjoyed the corrupt getting beaten up in the 70s & 80s, I'm going 2 enjoy those bigots getting beaten up...

but as u know...it again has originality issues plotwise...it'll dilute the impact...

I don't care about the music in such a film & it'll be better if the songs flop & get edited out....

posted 1 year, 7 months ago jitaditya has posted 21 comments and has rated 6 movies. See jitaditya's page for more details.
meetu:

@Jitaditya you are right. songs are better-off absent in films like these. Originality issue - are you referring to Mississippi Burning?

posted 1 year, 7 months ago
Jitaditya:

ya...Mississippi Burning is the buzz...although we'll know the extent of "influence" only after watching it...:D

posted 1 year, 7 months ago jitaditya has posted 21 comments and has rated 6 movies. See jitaditya's page for more details.
kay:

I think Ajay Devgan is trying to make a shift into different cinema that usual bollywood fans dont appreciate much but I like his approach. The movie itself could have had a better story with more realism in it.

-Kay
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posted 1 year, 7 months ago kay has given this movie a So-So . kay has posted 16 comments and has rated 11 movies. See kay's page for more details.
Bollywood News:

I would sure like to see this movie as it has one of my fav. actors Ajay Devgan. He is once again in the government official role (Remember Gangajal?) so I am sure he will be greate.

posted 1 year, 7 months ago Bollywood News has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Bollywood News's page for more details.
Rahul:

I like the colour coding for the external ratings.

posted 1 year, 7 months ago Rahul has posted 6 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Rahul's page for more details.
Varun:

Can't believe producers pump in money to fund projects like these. The fact that certain parts of the film, which can be implied by any 6 year old (Devgn's background, for example or the chase sequence of the final witness) are explained to the audience is in itself a slap on the the average viewer's intelligence!!!

posted 1 year, 7 months ago Varun has given this movie a Thumbs down . Varun has posted 1 comments and has rated 1 movies. See Varun's page for more details.
Manish Varma:

the film is worth watching

posted 1 year, 6 months ago Manish Varma has given this movie a Thumbs up (Go for it!) . Manish Varma has posted 1 comments and has rated 1 movies. See Manish Varma's page for more details.
yves:

Does this film anything to do with same-name film by Govind Nihalani in 1980?

posted 1 year, 1 month ago yves has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See yves's page for more details.
meetu:

@yves not that i know of

posted 1 year, 1 month ago

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