Diagonaldi Very well executed

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

edgeheadsujit The movie introduces Indian cinema to a unexperimented idea before in Indian films which is appreciable but i believe kamal haasan should have done more research on psychopath behavior, the movie also had many parts that were simply unrequired or too stretched out.As for kamal haasan's portrayal of the psychopath character is quite good.I agree with to the review by RNJBOND mostly but what i can't stop thinking about is how a psychopath who spent all of his time in a mental asylum since killing his step mother know how to and eventually manages to survive uncaught for days out in the open and especially knows to drive different vehicles form bike, car and even a lorry?? Guess kamal haasan never thought about that and also abhay easily getting access to manisha or tejaswini's room was too convenient. The movies makes cops and simply everyone else in the movie except vijay look too dumb.

pd112 Avoid it, if you can. A sorry excuse for movie-making and the visual effects are as fragmented as are the director's and Kamal Hassan's perception of art. Watching "Hey Ram" by Kamal Hassan had given me a slim hope that "Abhay" might be decent. However, that was a seriously aberrated perception. It is an effort in sheer futility (actually, the worst sitcoms might even have more substance). Mr. Hassan needs to refrain from using the pen except for signatures (he should not meander into the bylanes of trying to write a psychological novel- unless he wishes to be jeered at). Again, he needs to realize that a deranged patient is not a chimpanzee (not even an orangutan). And as for the director- go back to school- would do him good (especially if he has never been there). Finally, to all who may have enjoyed this movie (if you should call it one), my sincerest apologies- your tolerance, patience, and resolve are simply unsurpassing.

sevi-s This movie is like a mixture of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Silence of the Lambs, and Face Off. But its unique in it's own way and pretty unusual for a Hindi movie. The acting performances are good, and especially the drug trips are great to watch. This movie has cult potential.

venkat_rs Warning: I have viewed this movie only in Tamil. Telugu and Hindi movie-goers are expected to add a pinch of salt while reading further.This is one of the most hyped-up movies ever in Indian movie history. When people begin to wonder if it can live upto the hype, the movie reveals the calculated gradual publicity built up over the months. In case you haven't watched and read enough on television and the Web, do so immediately to comprehend the movie better.The basic story is nothing new, but the movie delves to a large extent into the dark recesses of the psychopathic mind of Nandu. We get to view the real-plus-imaginary world inhabited by this schizophrenic character "with paranoid delusions", courtesy special effects and animation. All this happens even as an engaging action thriller unfolds on the screen. The delusion and flashback portions seem to slow down the pace. Many scenes involving Nandu send a chill down your spine, though the language and violence, at times, seems unfit for children.While the commando operation in the beginning and the relationship between the lead pair remind of you Hollywood movies, the designer clothes worn by the antagonist and sponsor promotion towards the end are true Bollywood 'ishtyle'. What you get is a curious mix of cliches and innovations.Kamal Haasan plays the negative character alternating between style and realism, though things seem to get repetitive. The other character of an NSG major seems much like the real-life Kamal, mouthing anti-religious remarks and sporting a unique lifestyle. Raveena manages to hold her own while Manisha is good despite appearing only in a few scenes. The dubbing for both of them seems odd on a few occasions. Talented actors like Gunaji and Gidwani seem wasted in roles with few scenes and little potential.No stone has been left unturned when it comes to the technical aspects of the movie like art direction, cinematography, editing, sound effects and visual effects; but the computer graphics is found wanting sometimes. Double role picturisation has possibly never been better, even in Hollywood, though those movies rarely employ an actor portraying two roles. The attention to detail is also stunning.The songs blend seamlessly with the movie, beyond expectations -- the title track serves as the background for a chase sequence and still manages to come out good! But this certainly isn't another Dil Chahta Hai for Shankar-Ehsaan Loy. The background score might seem mediocre at places when viewed in the surroundings of other superior elements. Vairamuthu's lyrics and poems bring out the various dimensions of the complex character. Symbolism is built into the script (done by Kamal Haasan himself) much like Hey Ram, reducing the work of the director.To sum it up, this is an interesting masala movie, with exemplary techniques and a lot of sensible elements incorporated into it.