Interesteg What makes it different from others?

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Pali Reen After seeing him in a couple of Pakistani TV serial movies 'Humsafar' and 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai'on Zindagi Channel I went to see Fawad Khan in his debut movie, Khoobsurat. Frankly, one was highly disappointed, not with Fawad Khan but the movie as a whole. You cannot expect much from a talented actor if none of the other actors seem to fit in their roles. The plot is half-baked, half taken from 1963 B/W movie 'Aaj aur Kal' where Sunil Dutt is physiotherapist come to cure the wheel chair princess Nanda and Ashok Kumar playing the Maharaja, and half taken from the movie of the same name in the '80s. So Sonam Kapoor has to fill into the shoes of the main character of not one but two movies from the classical era. The screenplay is weak and with that everything seems contrived from the very first scene. Perhaps the physiotherapists of the cricketing fraternity need a lesson or two from Sonam on how to send hurt players back into the game and win matches. And within this framework where does Fawad Khan fit in? With only 15 minutes to spend with the wheelchair maharajah Sonam needs some form of distraction and Fawad provides as the reticent prince almost like an extra. The lack of chemistry between the lead players at no stage stirs any emotion in the viewer. Shashank Ghosh as a director needs to understand that a movie is not an ad where the models are plastic images but needs a lot more to capture the viewer's imagination. In the end, one is almost left to feel that Fawad is there to attract people to the movie hall to see the real protagonist, Sonam Kapoor. Not once is he truly asked to display the brilliance he showed in the Zindagi channel serials. The only redeeming factor of the movie is that the palace looks like a place. As far as the music is concerned, thankfully the background music remains in the background and the dialogues and lyrics of the songs are clearly audible. Overall, the movie fails to rise above average at any point.

Aif A A must watch... While this is not Oscar-material, it sure is superbly entertaining..., Fawad Khan makes it worth watching at least a few times if not more. Kiron kher's acting is the probably best I have seen of her. You will find yourself smiling and even laughing at times through the movie, A true entertainer! Fawad khan has not only impressed everyone with his obvious good-looks and "oh-so- dashing" style but also his commendable acting. His dialogue delivery, expressions and body language perfectly portray what the director must have imagined "vicku" to be. Sonar kapoor has also done justice to her role.

silvan-desouza Khoobsurat(1980) was a cult film of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and it's still remembered as one of the best comedies of 80s. It's remake is set in Modern era, unlike it's original it lacks simplicity but yet it's a quite a watchable fare. The film is produced by Disney and Rhea/Anil Kapoor making it another home production to help Sonam Kapoor in her career. The film has her hogging the frame throughout no doubt,However it isn't that bad a film. The film is more an adaptation, here the story is changed, Rekha's character is changed to a psychoterapist and lot more changes, the setting is changed to a Rajput family. However the impact is reduced due to it's predictability and also at times it gets sluggish especially in second half.The end could be betterDirection is decent Music is okaySonam Kapoor does her part well, though not comparing her to Rekha yet she plays her part well, Fawad is superb in his Hindi debut Ratna Pathak Shah plays the role her mother played in the original and she does well,Kirron Kher repeats her act, while others are all good

Kushal Ashok I watched this movie not just because my wife wanted to watch it, but also because it is a Disney Production. This fairytale has enough punches and turns to keep you interested and aligned with the story. It lives up to the expectations of audience by including a number of activities and events that are known to all of us. For instance, some of the hobbies and postures used by the protagonists are funny yet common.I liked the set up and all the actors played their characters well. The USP of this movie for me is the fact that it connects with you in no time and then maintains it till the end.