Huievest
Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.
Lollivan
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Dana
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
braddugg
Thankfully, the year began on a promising note for the Hindi Film Industry. Thanks to Dedh Ishqiya for that.This is a film that you will like to watch with your boyfriend or girlfriend (whichever is applicable) or spouse. Coz, there are some moments which will linger in head, long after you have seen this film. They may spice up some moments in your romance.This film has subtitles. Thanks to the language used which is more Urdu than Hindi. I believe that since "Umrao Jaan" this is the first good attempt. The film works for the acting. Naseeruddin Shah is effortless. Arshad Warsi is the hyperactive Babban whose wit is hilarious and the spontaneity stupendous. Also they are ably supported by Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz and host of others. But above all others I give in to Madhuri Dixit as Begum Para. I love Madhuri Dixit and her dance. Thankfully, she dances and just those 5 minutes of her moves are divine. She has a divine grace in dancing and is surely one of the best dancers for screen. Thanks Madhuri for dancing superbly after a hiatus. The camera work is superb and even the editing is good. At least there is no nonsense. Dialogues by Vishal Bharadwaj and his team are exemplary. In fact the best I have heard in a Bollywood film in long time. Direction till the climax was wonderful and it fell flat in the climax scene. Apart from that, I have no big qualms from this. I am going with 3/5 for a good movie. It may not work for everyone but love and desire have always worked for me.
sangeet9
What a wastage of wonderful star cast!!! Seeing the star cast especially Naseer sahib.one had expected a masterpiece in the league of Mirza Ghalib!!! It is reprehensible movie with senseless and illogical storyline.Naseeruddin Shah should have refused such stupid and childish movie.Arshad Warsi is the only one who fits its character.At best it is a comedy film where you park your brain at home.Madhuri Dixit - in a haste of comeback - has chosen utterly disappointing movie. neither the genre nor the Urdu language suits her style.Wastage of time and some of the language (abusive words from the mouth of Naseer Sahab)is disgraceful.
jahangirhussain74
Dedh Ishqiya is the prequel to Ishqiya which did an above average business at the box office. While the prequel had a complex albeit an interesting plot, the sequel is miles ahead of it in terms of the script, dialogues and the fabulous performances of its lead actors. The story revolves around Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) who are petty thieves planning to steal a priceless necklace. All said and done, they two rob the "nayab" necklace. However, on the run from the police, Babban succeeds in evading the police while Khalujaan gets injured and misses Babban. Babban is then cornered by Mushtaq (Salman Shahid) who demands the necklace from him. But Babban succeeds in escaping Mushtaq as well. Babban then goes in search of Khalujaan. Eventually, Babban sees Khalujaan on TV as Khalujaan is preparing to take part in a "mushaira" being held at the place of Begum Para (Madhuri Dixit) in Mahmudabad. The widowed Begum is in hunt for a poetic suitor who can impress her with his "shairana mizaaj." Babban catches up with Khalujaan and he also falls in love with the Begum's "chamchi" Muniya (Huma Qureshi). Khalujaan's strong contender is a local MLA gangster, Jaan Mohammed (Vijay Raaz) who is willing to go to any lengths for the hand of the Begum. Love, betrayal, trickery, suspicion and chaos ensue thereafter.Abhishek Chaubey does an awesome job in taking the prequel even further by adding new characters and new layers of suspense and funny and witty situations in the sequel. Almost every actor is special in his or her own way. Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi may not look that great individually. However, when these two actors are combined, the duo create magic. They have strong screen presence and exude confidence together. Madhuri Dixit is a delight to watch. She is excellent in the two dance numbers that she got. Her scenes with Naseer deserve kudos and the two look good in the romantic scenes. Huma Qureshi proves yet again that she cannot be sidelined in a movie with legendary actors. She shares a good chemistry with Arshad and her scenes with Madhuri are also great, especially in their semi-lesbian kissing scene. Vijay Raaz holds his own as the villain. In a film like Dedh Ishqiya, Vijay Raaz could have been easily sidelined but he shows that he could also excel in many scenes with his witty dialogue delivery. Urdu is used lavishly in Dedh Ishqiya and that might act like a sore thumb for many. The songs are picturized well and are easy on the ears. Editing and cinematography are up to the mark and the rural scenes are brilliantly captured. Overall, a great movie with wonderful performances and Dedh Ishqiya is notches above than its prequel. A delight for Madhuri's fans. Go watch it. Absolutely recommended!!!
aditya_vashisht
A correction in the number - everything about Dedh Ishqiya can be measured as twice the amount presented in the earlier installment. With more fun-gun n' run and exquisite beauty its like one of the most memorable welcome note to a new year.How are we not bound to enjoy when a screenplay is full of conversations that are saturated with Gulzaresque quirks, lyrics and humor? We have grown up in awe of Gulzar's peculiar lyrics. He is the one writer who presents us the essence of a language, be it Urdu, Hindi, awadhi or punjabi. Sharing the same passion for language, Vishal Bhardwaj and his own style of humor and ethnic dialogs make this film an essential one in the history of Indian films.There is so much to this film. Its like a full course meal. And Urdu is one of the main dishes served on the platter of Khalu and Babban's new adventure. Along the course we are also served Thumris, Mushayras and a Qawwali all wrapped in a Nawabi cloak. All of it is so overwhelming that a second helping is a must.Thanks to director Abhishek Chaubey for breaking the status quo and bringing an intelligent script to the screens. Brilliantly written characters and plot progressions are engaging. Madhuri Dixit makes a strong comeback. She carries the same charisma as she did years ago that made everyone crazy about her. I loved how there is a sad undertone to her character when she is introduced but manages to smile and look beautiful nevertheless. The way Madhuri has pulled off the the conflict of her character is commendable. Huma Qureshi also pulled off a confident portrayal. Naseeruddin Shah as the romantically diverted Khalu uplifts the effect of the Urdu poems with finesse. Vijay Raaz as the wannabe Nawab Jaan Mohammad adds peculiarity to his character and becomes part of the most memorable scenes from the film. Watch the scene where everyone is at gun point and waiting for the other one to drop the guns but ultimately end up standing the same way till morning (its the most intelligent piece of humor in films in recent years).Now for the scene stealer. Arshad Warsi's portrayal of feisty and lustful Babban binds the Ishqiya franchise into one. His mannerisms and comic timing adds Babban to the list of most memorable characters. Lajawaab is the word for this flick.
