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Stanley Ka Dabba - Twitter Reviews

Stanley Ka Dabba

wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list (?)
quick review: It's a very warm film and can make you nostalgic. It brings out irony that is part of everyday life. It comments on a blistering issue in society, but it doesn't let the issue take over the film. But it is also very slow and predictable.
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131 tweeters have given Stanley Ka Dabba an average rating of 4.5/5.0(?)

115 yays
9 nays
7 so-so
  • abir_sanyal: Do yourself a favor.. go & watch 'Stanley Ka Dabba'..a very touchy film,with no self-pity and wonderfully transports you to Class 4..
  • dubey_gaurav: For all dose who missn d school tim stanley ka dabba is for u all
  • rahibsiddiqui: ' Stanley ka dabba' must watch. Indeed a simple story wid a big heart.
  • khyatisha: saw ragini mms,stanley ka dabba and haunted....none was so good to watch...:( disappointed bt njoed anyhow.:)
  • Ammywalia: Stanley ka dabba is an amazingly beautiful film after a long time.⁰A karara thappad from mr gupte to mr pseudo perfectionist!
  • deepikins: Stanley ka dabba. Simple and touching movie. Catch it if you can.
  • nehakanwar: Stanley ka dabba needed some food in it . Movie was in a loop !
  • shruti_ravi: Stanley Ka Dabba?Charming film,really.Ok industry,you did your one nice thing in manure lot for a year thing.Rejoice.
  • nowme_datta: Stanley Ka Dabba is a sweet film. A really natural cast of actors and uncluttered languid storytelling. Not mawkish.
  • ravikirana: Watched 'Stanley ka dabba'... Experimental film. Good concept. Film could have been better.
  • vivekbbhatia: Stanley Ka Dabba is such a beautiful film. Thoughtful and endearing it makes you cry and smile at the same time. Partho is a find.
  • isealedmylove: Stanley ka dabba ..... a must watch :)
  • fisaali: Stanley Ka Dabba Review: Simple, Moving, Elegant http://networkedblogs.com/hSgy2
  • SureshM_: Looking for something fat-free, sugar-free, light yet filling on the menu? Then take a bite from 'Stanley Ka Dabba'.
  • tanmayved: What a perfect weekend..Played Cricket for a full saturday then City wins the FA Cup then Stanley ka Dabba turns to be an absolute beauty..
  • mandeepkapoor24: saw stanley ka dabba yesterday excellent movie by amole gupte but i still think he should act more in movies besides he is a good director
  • programados: ★★★★★ Stanley ka dabba: A lunchbox full of delicious delights - Deccan Chronicle http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFC5_ERITgHwekliZocWodvL4BwwA&url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/stanley-ka-dabba-lunchbox-full-delicious-delights-739 #cincoestrellas
  • manuptwits: Stanley ka Dabba reminds me of a wonderful chapter from school in Marathi called Shrinivas panse che angaan.... Sensitive and touching...
  • vivekranjit: Here's what I thought about the beautiful movie #StanleyKaDabba - http://vivekranjit.blogspot.com/2011/05/stanley-ka-dabba-is-delicious.html
  • ratnakars: stanley ka dabba - a movie from a creative person - amol gupte - from the heart - don't expect a normal hindi movie
  • m_SaiK: did i say about "STANLEY KA DABBA" yet... brilliant amol gupte movie. i say one of the best hindi movie this year... must watch dont miss it
  • ajitjbhat: Loved 'Stanley ka Dabba', thank you Mr.Gupte for the skill with which you handled the subject, simple story, well executed 1/2
  • abhibusy: Watched Stanley Ka Dabba yesterday total #win
  • neetakolhatkar: Stanley ka dabba!! Luuuuuuuuv it..thx amol guptey
  • ronK30: Stanley Ka Dabba is such a beautiful film. Thoughtful and endearing it makes you cry and smile at the same time.
  • pandyasheetal: Saw..stanley ka dabba..what a film.. Awesome.. All shud go and watch it.
  • shashanktodkar: Stanley Ka #Dabba #review: Simple, soulful, stylish
  • pavanwitha_v: Neither. Go for 'Stanley ka dabba' great story telling by Amol Gupte!@iChocolatea RT So Fast and Furious Five or Ragini MMS?
  • krixnetworks: Review Stanley Ka Dabba is a marvellous debut: Not so for Babubhai Verma, who reveres not and… http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/klixindia/~3/Vh0PpS38OgY/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=krixnetworks
  • BCSutta: Stanley ka Dabba is the second best thing that happened this weekend... 1st was DMK ki batti gul.
  • _SleepLover: Stanley ka dabba.. :P :P RT @iChocolatea: So Fast and Furious Five or Ragini MMS?
  • singh_dr: +1 RT @RohanDasgupta STANLEY KA DABBA is an amazing movie. Amol Gupte has pulled off a masterpiece here. It's a #MustWatch. #MyRating 4/5.
  • rohandasgupta: #MyReview: STANLEY KA DABBA is an amazing movie. Amol Gupte has pulled off a masterpiece here. It's a #MustWatch. #MyRating 4/5.
  • taheena: Stanley Ka Dabba (Movie Review): A sparkling gem of a film, if ever there was one, Stanley Ka Dabba is the sort of rar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BankOfEntertainmentUnlimited/~3/q0hhPF9krP4/stanley-ka-dabba-movie-review.html
  • daisyplumsong: i have went to see stanley ka dabba today morning. awesome movie. u have gt to see tht
  • Quirkylogic: Stanley ka Dabba: Poignant in its simplicity. Well done Amol Gupte.
  • bobin_james: Stanley ka Dabba. Beautifully made. Don't miss it.
  • vb779: Stanley ka dabba takes you back to your school days. Awesome movie. Must watch
  • ashinvi: Strongly recommend everyone to watch "Stanley ka Dabba". A fine story which leave you feeling nostalgic :)
  • GautamReady: Stanley Ka Dabba - for the message to reach a larger section of the society, the movie should have had more commercial elements
  • chemingineer: Halfway through Stanley Ka Dabba I was expecting a parable of sorts. Turned out into a maudlin tearjerker with a loud social message.
  • bhatiavinita: Watched 'Stanley ka dabba'. What a poignant movie.
  • MayankBhardwaj9: Stanley Ka Dabba is simply superb. No doubt, highly recommended.
  • sameer_s: stanley ka dabba - inginious
  • sushantbhansali: Stanley ka dabba - no story but good fun, strong message and crowded thatre after a long time
  • aliceinandheri: Really enjoyed Stanley ka Dabba... there's something about the film.
  • abhishek_1983: Stanley ka Dabba is for art overs not for people like me who managed 0 in arts also. It does now have the Bang for me.
  • maulik_b: Stanley ka dabba is brilliant sensitive & simple cinema, the way innocence of children has been captured is remarkable! Kudos Mr. Gupte!
  • SRastogi84: STANLEY KA DABBA - Saw it today and cant get rid of the lump in my throat. Simple, touching and yes A MUST WATCH!
  • meetSidd: saw Stanley ka dabba .. sweet movie ..if u r expecting a wholesome entertainer this in not the one ..but a cute nd heartwarming movie ..
  • DeskFabregas: Stanley ka Dabba - good movie. watch it .
  • blahssome: And oh also saw, Stanley Ka Dabba. Cute little movie. But fairly unremarkable. Wonder what the hype was all about.
  • rakeshupar: Stanley ka dabba very good film ☺
  • pmandrek: 'Stanley Ka Dabba' is a cute film with a strong message about child labor. The tiffin gang acted really well @stanleykatweets
  • garganirudh: stanley ka dabba is another example of talented indian kids and directors that can that hit six on the last ball
  • bhavinvora: Stanley ka Dabba. Heartwarming. Must Watch!
  • aalokbiswas: STANLEY KA DABBA - awesome movie by Amol Gupte http://networkedblogs.com/hTr0N
  • KoolRitam: Stanley ka Dabba is a definitely one time dekhho-- reservoir thats takes you back to school day memories !!!
  • anandcj: Loved Stanley Ka Dabba. SImple, Sweet, So touching. Great work, Amol Gupte!
  • anshulgarg007: watched Stanley ka dabba......A little story with a BIG heart
  • tweet_kkkumar: Stanley ka dabba .. Go watch it if you still have not
  • MystiqueWanderr: saw stanley ka dabba...am glad i did...had good co. too...nice evening to sum it up i say
  • vkv_iyer: Had a wonderful weekend..Saw Amol Gupte's 'Stanley Ka Dabba'..It was an exhilarating ride...Just too brilliant..Hats off to Amol..
  • kartikeyasaran: Stanley ka dabba... Excellent acting, and the end keeps you vying for more.
  • Sampad: Watched Stanley ka Dabba today. I think its superhype which led me to the theaters. I dont think its a theater-watchable movie at all #fb
  • tehriravi: Stanley ka dabba what a nice movie for kids. Grt work done
  • Dipilicious: absolutely RT @UrbanChick01: 'Stanley ka Dabba' is a must-watch! :D
  • UrbanChick01: 'Stanley ka Dabba' is a must-watch! :D
  • cibi121: Watched "Stanley Ka Dabba" a great watch..Hats Off Amole Gupte Watta Actor and nw a Director..#StanleyKaDabba
  • helina_vora: Stanley ka Dabba 5 stars :D ... amazing movie .. and superb acting by all
  • nehamaini: Don't miss Stanley Ka Dabba. I *will* judge you if you decide on Fast and Furious instead. #movies #love
  • anilkpai: Just saw stanley ka dabba... Amazing movie... tackled a very real and disturbing issue in a unique way.
  • ranjanaeaswar: Stanley Ka Dabba did to me what Taare Zameen Par couldn't remotely come close to doing. It made me cry!
  • AnshulGupta_: Stanley Ka Dabba is a dabba movie! Thoroughly boring. Learning - caution with Word Of Mouth and general buzz #MovieReview #fb
  • dips1980: Back from 'Stanley ka dabba'.Really a lill movie with a big heart.
  • nikkupikku: Stanley ka dabba.. Nice.. Adorable movie.. N Partho aka stanley ws superb! :)
  • abhishekbalu: stanley ka dabba... the mastermind behind "tarein zameen par" does it again... AMOL GUPTE- take a bow
  • cssjockey: Watched Fast 5 and Stanley Ka Dabba both movies are awesome!! Day well spent ;)
  • tweetgyan: Stanley ka Dabba is a documentary. A good movie for children and also for people who prefer to watch realistic cinema. #movie #review
  • siddharthag: Saw Stanley Ka Dabba...Such a beautiful film. Thoughtful and endearing it makes you cry and smile at the same (cont) http://www.twitlonger.com/show/afomt6
  • dancervaidya: Stanley ka dabba is a good light watch !
  • varungupte: Heard great things about Stanley Ka Dabba, so finally Amol Gupte gets his due
  • sumanthhs: Stanley ka dabba - very moving story, honest attempt to get the point across
  • bongubharat: Stanley ka Dabba was awesome - A must watch !!
  • moviezadda: a very good plot that delves deep into a child’s life and portrays it well on screen - Stanley ka dabba
  • SocialPaparazzi: kal dekha...i was speechless. Must watch hai! @kalamwalibai @SocialPaparazzi mat.. Stanley ka dabba dekh.. 'tis nice
  • alisha_thaman: Stanley ka dabba ...a nice movie...
  • abyaya_d: Watchd stanley ka dabba yestrday..awsum flm..wd big heart!
  • anishasingh: liked Stanley ka Dabba. A simple, honest film. And Partho, the kid is simply brilliant!
  • AnayDalal: Saw Stanley Ka Dabba...Amazing movie..Poignant and excellent..Must see.
  • anurag_mohan: Stanley ka Dabba is a nice film. 3/5. That kid was better than the Taare Zameen Par kid.
  • Swethlana: stanley ka dabba is juz superb....plz go watch da movie..itz touching da hearrt.....
  • v1pul: Stanley ka Dabba - Fantastic, sweet little story with a heart in the rite place. Strongly recommended. If psbl watch with school friends :)
  • smritimiddha: watched Stanley ka Dabba over the weekend.... nice movie
  • prasannakumars: Stanley ka dabba is not exemplary as projected by media, just an Avg. movie with it's heart in the right place..
  • smartdipu: Watched Stanley ka dabba and really liked it!! 4 stars :)
  • chandniwadhwa: 'Stanley Ka Dabba'-A beautiful story,very well enacted and portrayed!Pure Good Cinema..Go watch it!! :-)
  • nikhilnk: Watched Stanley Ka Dabba over the weekend. A very sincere attempt no doubt, but honestly an ok movie to watch. Still, go for it!
  • fallon_sav: wnt out with frnds aft such a long and saw 'stanley ka dabba' a gud movie.............. :)
  • swatidwivedi: Watch watch watch Stanley Ka Dabba :) It is cute and sensitive and moving at the same time!
  • andaleebwajid: Made up my mind..taking kids to watch Stanley ka dabba as soon as I can...am sure sabs will relate to it..esp as he refuses to take one too
  • HrithikIsShit: its very good . RT @mysticalreticen: @devika_g hahahahaa.. heard Amol stanley ka dabba is gud!!
  • Aagan86: stanley ka dabba is so cute
  • ChantelleCabral: Watched "Stanley Ka Dabba".. I smiled, I laughed, I cried. Anyone with a soul can relate to it. Heartfelt! #mustwatch #win
  • Priraman: Stanley ka dabba - worth a watch
  • cute_shanatic: Stanley ka dabba Spellbounding! and as @shahidkapoor a movie with a heart! A must watch :))) [Like it? http://www.likemytweets.com/tweet/70084841588264960#70084841588264960%23like ]
  • nivi15: Stanley ka Dabba...endearing, spontaneous, intense n well-crafted.Took me bk to the school days!:-)
  • Story_Tiller: Why Stanley Ka Dabba is as tasty and healthy as you'd like it to be - http://mayurica.blogspot.com/2011/05/stanley-ka-dabba-is-as-tasty-and_16.html?spref=tw As always, read, comment and repost :)
  • GodrejAppliance: The movie 'Stanley ka Dabba' makes one go back to fond memories of one's days in #school. How were your school days and school teachers?
  • proximoron: And i saw Stanley Ka Dabba today. Made me miss the school days all over again. Nice movie. Worth a watch.
  • Kniikhil: Stanley ka dabba (4/5) just 1hr35mins a vry simple stories awesomely made n well acted by Mr Amole Gupte n the child artist. must c, i say.
  • parikshit_d: 'stanley ka dabba' a truly fascinating,straight from the heart,thoughtful piece of cinematic work...thanks Amol gupte and co..u made my day
  • bombaybookworm: Stanley ka dabba was such a perfect morning treat. what a waste to end the film with ronald Mcdonald
  • ghaywan: Am I the only one not too pleased by Stanley Ka Dabba?
  • cornerd: Stanley ka Dabba is weird
  • kavitaalve1: Stanley ka dabba..fab..amazing..took me straight to my school days...vry cute perfomances by all...
  • dakshasoft: Stanley Ka Dabba is Delicious, Why? http://p.ost.im/p/vWyLA
  • sundeepkishan: Stanley ka Dabba- I m hungry 4 more,Partho rocks,mindblowing BG score, @divyadutta25 was at her prettiest best,a Standing ovation 2 Mr.Amole
  • iSiddharthdesai: Stanley ka dabba..!!!! what a beutiful film.. hats off amol gupte.. #mastermind #masterclass.. and parthos performance... #extremetalent
  • Mandipaksandhu: stanley ka dabba is a great film
  • Mitafashi: A+ for Stanley Ka Dabba
  • roysrus: Stanley Ka Dabba: Wondering if anyone would repay me for the tickets. I doubt it. Don't blame them. Waste of a Monday night.
  • shamitasingha: Stanley ka dabba makes u sooo hungry!! Excellent background score!
  • bruceruless: Watched 'Stanley ka dabba' today.. Please watch it people... A heart warming message for all of us #Epic #FTW
  • Kantaap: Stanley ka dabba was darned cute.
  • PsycheDylan: Stanley ka Dabba was just okay. You won't miss much if you only watch the second half.
  • ramare: Saw Stanley ka Dabba too. Worth seeing once. And somehow made me realize I'm different frm the guy who saw TZP. No idea how, jus' feel it.
  • ruchikabajoria: Stanley ka dabba is actlyy a dabba.... wat has happnd to d muvee critics, 4.5 ratngs 2 it. ddnt lyk it... bt still sum kids wer reli cutee
  • dragonette18: Good evening #Twitterheads . Just came back from a thought provoking and sensational movie - Stanley ka Dabba But first the news !
  • varunwrites: The beauty of stanley ka dabba lies in the fact that there is no story just an incident
  • _tarkeebein: 'Stanley Ka Dabba'-A beautiful story,very well enacted and portrayed!Pure Good Cinema..Go watch it !! :-)

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Twitter Reviews

On twitter, 131 twitterers have given Stanley Ka Dabba an average rating of 4.5/5.0. 115 yays, 9 nays, 7 so-so. See all tweets »

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8 readers have given Stanley Ka Dabba an average rating of 3/5.0. 3 yays, 0 nays, 5 so-so. See all reader reviews »

Comments (12)

Rahul:

Here - a music review for you!

http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2011/04/23/stanley-ka-dabba-music-review-hindi-hitesh-sonik-and-amole-gupte/

Gaurav Batla:

Stanley ka Dabba: Verrry Tasty
Stanley ka Dabba is the Taare Zameen Par without the Apologetic Nature of the movie. The movie doesn't make you feel sorry for a 'Different Kid'. It doesn't black mail you anywhere to cry. Its like a breath of fresh air (Excuse the Cliche please). If you have seen 'Children of Heaven' by Majid Majidi you are going to love this one. The movie is sweet, calm, light and makes a point without stressing too much on it. Its one of those movies where you can just go in the cinema hall, immerse yourself in without thinking too much. An absolute recommendation this weekend.

Full Review: http://gauravbatla.blogspot.com/2011/05/stanley-ka-dabba-verrry-tasty.html

Neha:

In spite of whatever Amol Gupte may say, he has been so stung and angry and vengeful with Aamir Khan for his loss of Taare Zamin Par after he had worked on it qite awhile, that as a I'll Show Him exercise, he has come up with "Dabba".

So, does this film remind people of TZP ? Are there similarities ? Most important, except for Daisy Irani and Honey Irani aeons ago, the most wonderful child-actor of recent times has been Darsheel Safary. Is Partho equally talented, a notch better or less ? The answer to that question will be important in the decision to see the film or not,.

sharad:

:(

may be my expectations were a bit high after Taare Zameen Par .... i liked the story/screenplay despite the repeatedness but some how felt some thing left unfinished ... besides music i felt there was something amiss in direction as well ...

amit:

I AM ALSO AGREE WITH YOU AT MANY POINTS, HERE IS SOME OF MY POINTS WHICH I FELT WHILE WATCHING STANLEY KA DABBA.

1. Why stanley not sent to government school, where he can atleast find mid day meal (I am suggesting because the plot of the movie was FOOD)

2. Why 50% dialogues between principal, teacher and students are in english, do you think that common man of India understand that much of english ? (atleast my parents doesn't understand that much of english in which headmaster tells his staff that school timing are going to extended after actual time)

3. Why the history teacher was introduced in the movie, Just to feed extra meal to mr. amol gupte ? we thought that he will do something for STANLEY :)

4. Children who doesn't have even food to bring in lunch, doesn't go to english medium school, and this is the truth.

5. How can you show a child not bringing food & teacher doesn't care of it' (atleast in english medium school) not calling his parents.......strange screenplay.

6. It doensn't look convincing that a teacher leaves the school (after self realization), he could have said sorry to Stanley & could change his habits. Leaving school is quite big thing.

7. Why Amole Gupte doesn't bring his lunch, nobody ask him, till the end (was he also an ORPHAN ? hahahahaha , sorry to say, but its quite strange, every teacher brings lunch to school, yeah some has habit to peep into others, but it is impossible that Teacher doesn't bring lunch and nobody is asking him even a once in entire movie.

8. Some audience were predicting that Headmaster (who drops stanley after the function were aware of the fact that Stanley is an Orphan, if he knows he should take care of Stanley's food atleast.

9. Again it is almost impossible for a child who works at DHABA to have an admission in english medium school, now a days you need parents and other support to survive in these kind of schools.

10. Stanley ka Dabba has a good issue, but the screenplay has only Food, Food & Food. BOTH INTERVAL & END COMES ABRUPTLY.

Anil Paranjape:

Watching this was similar to opening my own 'dabba' a few times: expecting something simple+yummy inside but finding something really so-so inside! I have no idea why Amole Gupte had to be so slapsticky. The plot (especially the tiffin-raiding teacher and his revenge) is pulled so much as to resemble a chewed-up-devoid-of-any-sweetness-piece-of-chewing-gum. It's so totally contrived. Except for a few warm scenes, it was not a very filling and satisfying dabba. Thankfully the child actor is not so artificially precocious that you want to slap the living daylights out of him/her. I have yet to understand why India cannot find really good child actors a la Joel Osment, Dakota Fanning, Justin Henry (Cramer vs Cramer) et al. The level of overacting they are made/encouraged to do (or are pardoned for doing it) is astonishing. But that's generally true of most acting. It's sad that natural and understated acting of stalwarts such as Balraj Sahni, Vikram Gokhale etc never caught on. Most Bollywood acting is (and has been) garishly overdone and the serials take it to their abysmal worst! Anyways... this child actor (and cohorts) were much better than the crop you see in most films and that was heartwarming. Maybe we're learning that artificially deep breathing and displays of face contortions in every imaginable ways and obnoxious close-ups of them is not really good acting. This may sound too broad-brushed but just venting years of hating bad acting in Bollywood movies. There are of-course some gems. One of the best acting scenes I have ever seen anywhere on earth is Sanjiv Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri during their wedding scene in Koshish. My god! They are both deaf and mute and have no idea what commotion is going on around them. She just takes it in visually and he's lost in his own thoughts. Amazing acting!

meetu:

@Anil you are right about acting in general and acting/characters/lines given to children in Hindi cinema. I thought these guys were brilliant here, and thankful they didnt take their cue from the director. Another film with GOOD child actors is chillar party. They look and behave like children.

More generally, haven't you seen the new brand of actors - Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan? They really take you into their world.

Anil Paranjape:

I am waiting for Chillar Party. No time to go the theaters to watch movies, so waiting for DVD. It's only late-night watchings for me. I have heard good things about it and read your review as well, so going to watch it.

Re. other actors, I haven't seen Kay Kay Menon but have watched Irrfan and like him. But unfortunately, I have yet to find any Bollywood actor that I like whatever they do. For example, if I think of Meryl Streep, I am sure watching her would be a learning experience, no matter what role and which movie. In Hollywood, she's the one that I just KNOW will be a joy to watch always. I have no comparable in Bollywood. Their memorable acting is always in context of some movie/role/scene, not consistent though. For example, I liked the Kamal Hassan scene in Sagar where she spills the news that she loves someone else while he's washing his face. The acting is so-so before he hears it but superb after the news. And it's really maddening... It's really maddening to see even good actors losing their bearings and not being consistent in one SCENE (forget one movie and FORGET their entire acting career!). If a Meryl Streep can do it (without being monotonous and predictable such as Jack Nicholson), is it too much to ask that of other fine actors too?

mazar:

Re. other actors, I haven't seen Kay Kay Menon but have watched Irrfan and like him. But unfortunately, I have yet to find any Bollywood actor that I like whatever they do. For example, if I think of Meryl Streep, I am sure watching her would be a learning experience, no matter what role and which movie. In Hollywood, she's the one that I just KNOW will be a joy to watch always. I have no comparable in Bollywood. Their memorable acting is always in context of some movie/role/scene, not consistent though. For example, I liked the Kamal Hassan scene in Sagar where she spills the news that she loves someone else while he's washing his face. The acting is so-so before he hears it but superb after the news. google

mazar:

Watching this was similar to opening my own 'dabba' a few times: expecting something simple+yummy inside but finding something so-so inside! I have no idea why Amole Gupte had to be so slapsticky. The plot ( the tiffin-raiding teacher and his revenge) is pulled a lot as to resemble a chewed-up-devoid-of-any-sweetness-piece-of-chewing-gum. It is so contrived. Except for a few warm scenes, it was not a filling and satisfying dabba. Thankfully the kid actor is not so artificially precocious that you need to slap the living daylights out of him/her. I have yet to understand why India cannot find nice kid actors a la Joel Osment, Dakota Fanning, Justin Henry (Cramer vs Cramer) et al. The level of overacting they are made/encouraged to do (or are pardoned for doing it) is astonishing. But that is usually true of most acting. It is mournful that natural and understated acting of stalwarts such as Balraj Sahni, Vikram Gokhale etc seldom caught on.

mazar:

Most Bollywood acting is (and has been) garishly overdone and the serials take it to their abysmal worst! Anyways... this kid actor (and cohorts) were much better than the crop you see in most films and that was heartwarming. Possibly we are learning that artificially deep breathing and displays of face contortions in every imaginable ways and obnoxious close-ups of them is not nice acting. This may sound broad-brushed but venting years of hating bad acting in Bollywood movies. There's of-course some gems. of the best acting scenes I have ever seen anywhere on earth is Sanjiv Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri in the coursework of their wedding scene in Koshish. My god! They are both deaf and mute and have no idea what commotion is going on around them. He takes it in visually and he is lost in his own thoughts. Brilliant acting! jogos de carros

mazar:

I haven't seen Kay Kay Menon but have watched Irrfan and like him. But regrettably, I have yet to find any Bollywood actor that I am liking whatever they do. For example, if I think of Meryl Streep, I am sure watching her would be a learning experience, no matter what role and which film. In Hollywood, she is the that I KNOW will be a joy to watch always. I have no comparable in Bollywood. Their memorable acting is always in context of some movie/role/scene, not consistent though. For example, I liked the Kamal Hassan scene in Sagar where they spills the news that they loves somebody else while he is washing his face. The acting is so-so before they hears it but superb after the news. jogos online

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