Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Shyam Rajagopalan I should say, I had to connect to this movie, as my story in bits and parts, because I was born in, Jamshedpur, have two elder sisters, and both married, while one sister lives with her husband, my dad lives alone. Fardoonji, resembles my dad, in, Mumbai, as a widower. The main resemblance of the story is, I frequented between, Chennai and Jamshedpur, during my vacations! For a second, when I watched this film, I felt, they mentioned the name, Shyam, somewhere in the movie! It was so strongly related to my own story, "Had to obey my sister all the time, and didn't have a life of my own!". While, the story has been relevant, the twists and unexpected suspense is where, they added their own fiction. It's not completely original, because, every story has some real incidents! But, a wonderful movie overall! And, we did have many parsis in, school, and the Tatas. I started my schooling with, Hill Top School, and the Sethnas, live on a hill top, in the movie, which resembles the location of the cliff, at Hudco Dam, Jamshedpur!

ajji-2 This recent Bollywood film had been lurking around the shops and I'd hear people refer to it as a 'different' 'offbeat' or 'art' film, not the usual 'masala' entertainment at all. Even though I fully realize that the hey-day of the Indian parallel cinema is over, I do keep on the lookout for the odd experiment or mixing of genres that filmmakers attempt every so often. Well, this turned out to be a hugely underrated little gem. It's off-beat alright, and doesn't have any silly musical numbers that plague the more mainstream Indian films. But what most reviewers and critics have failed to point out about it, is that it is really a good old-fashioned 'film noir', (albeit minus the moody lighting, and with a generous dose of humor) given a bit of post-modern sheen. It's a little too soft-edged (read: wholesome) and could have been a bit more atmospheric, but I suppose that for a first-time attempt, this is pretty good. The script is not as twisty or clever as it may seem at first (certainly won't fool any experienced film-noir buff), and I even guessed the 'big reveal' at the end, long before it came. But these minor quibbles do not get in the way of a thoroughly enjoyable tale, with many finely etched, memorable scenes (including a bizarre dream sequence). The performances vary, and the director seems unsure of the tone he wants his actors to take, but overall they are all good. Honey Chayya is particularly outstanding as the semi-senile old man Sethna. Naseeruddin Shah is wasted as the pot-head pottery maestro, but he plays the role well enough. Dimple Kapadia is a perfect portrait of a shrill, conniving, slutty middle-aged housewife. But Simone Singh is a little too pure and straight-laced (even when she's being shown 'rebelling' behind her hubby's back). Saif Ali Khan is just fine as the protagonist. All in all, a great little comedy/drama/thriller that doesn't outstay it's welcome, and at 83 minutes, is paced quite efficiently. No surprises for noir fans, but a pleasant enough ride through somewhat familiar territories, and an unexpected gem from the outskirts of Bollywood.

Amrit Singh Well this one is different. Different from usual Indian films. Different in theme, treatment, narration, direction, story. Debutant director Homi shows great promise for the future, as he extracts great work from all the actors. Though he was blessed with some of the finest actors to work with, this fact does not reduces his good work. You expect a good show from Naseeruddin Shah, Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia and good thing is they don't disappoint. Saif has sharpened his acting skills considerably, and it shows. So, all the recipe for a great film..?? Well almost..!! The director runs out of breath just as he was approaching the finish line, and churns out a rather low profile climax to an otherwise intriguing story. Still a great first effort. Watch it for its dare to be different, watch for it's amongst the finest English cinemas made in India.

Tanmay Toraskar Being Cyrus, the movie which just released this weekend in India is already being hailed by critics and filmmakers everywhere. I viewed the movie just recently in the theaters and i should say that it is a simple sweet satisfying thriller that fills your appetite for the evening course.The Story is very simple, that Saif Ali Khan or Cyrus is a drifter who looks for work anywhere. He meets up Nasserudin Shah and comes in working for him. Shah lives with his old and seductive wife Dimple Kapadia. The plot goes on when Cyrus discovers that Shah's brother is a lazy worker who fiddles around with Nasseruddin's wife. Dimple then sets Cyrus to do some dirty work by killing her father-in-law. The Story takes time to build up and does go exploring more on the character's background. The Screenplay is superb with witty dialogs and a clear state narration from Saif Ali Khan. He does a terrific job on being the character of a Cyrus, a dark and mysterious man who lurks in the crowds of mumbai. But only Nasseruddin Shah was not given enough screen time, he was almost wasted through out the movie. The other actors like Boman Irani and Dimple Kappadia are full of grace and valour giving their acting best. The whole turn of events helps in making you feel for the characters.The other details are also well used especially the Photography, it gives the dark feeling environment around us. The Edit is very fast too, making the movie run for about 100 min and giving it the feel of a Hitchcock episode. The sounds and music are also well used and tune in well for the movie. All in all the movie is worth the visit and keeps on going well till the final twist, which is a must see for any type of movie.The Movie looks like it was made from inspirations such as Alfred Hitchcock and the Twilight Zone series. The Screenplay is very original and also well directed. Purely Good Performances and everything goes in a simple manner. 3 out of 5 for Cyrus