StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

superindrajit After many successful films Big B had with MKD, he came to Mard, this film wasn't a flop but a hit. But, it was criticized for its average storyline. The film was one of the few films of MKD before the disaster GJS, that wasn't good but was a hit. The movie is not typical and it shows the British rule on India. But, Big B as the mad KO Darda Nani legate and his campaign against the British rule over Indian isn't shown well. The villains are shown typecast and they aren't convincing. If a movie is based on the British rule, there is supposed to be British soldiers tortured the Indians. Big B obviously is shown tough because he gets tortured 3 times in the film where he is chained and he doesn't feel pain. The movie is stupid in its comic scenes, the stretch of events and the romance dragged to final action isn't well shown, but the ending is as decent as it can be. Because this is a Bellwood film, don't expect an awesome ending, but expect a decent Bolly style ending where the villains all get sucked into quick sand. The movie storyline is pretty average and the handling of MKD is definitely not up to standards. Even Coolie was better than this, yeh picture ne to mere Saar mien Boot Darda diya LOL. But, Big B and Amrita Singh act well, actors are up to standards though the script is weak at parts. Overall, another average film that was a hit.

elshikh4 Director (Manmohan Desai) with star (Amitabh Bachchan) made history of wonders : (Amar Akbar Anthony - 1977), (Naseeb - 1981), (Coolie - 1983), and (Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi - 1988). Here it's not (Desai)'s most fantastic world inasmuch as the most fantasia.If you wanna be silly : actually (Mard) gives you an ideal chance. It's one atmosphere of absurd hyperbole where you'll watch primitive Roman wrestling to death, excellent intelligence's masks, colony with mine and slaves, evil guys with tankers, ..etc. It's (Spartacus) meets (Mission Impassable) meets (Indiana Jones) meets (Rambo) ! Nobody dares to define what year all of this was happening : "Lady Helena" (whom the movie didn't tell us who's she !) is wearing a heavy 19th century clothes, then Amrita Singh's car is from the 1950s, and her clothes from the mid-1980s ??? The most laughable one came from Amrita's bodyguard with his black leather punk garb, and for sure the evil guy who was wearing Freddy Mercury's costume yet with Dracula's cape !! Not to mention : a horse who has an elephant's memory, explicitly shoddy back-projections, and an electric shocker as a torture device along with a bikini both in the 19th century !?? If you wanna be merciful : the character of the popular hero along with his melodramatic story and conflict was great according to this kind of let's say : genre. The story lines come from so many folk stories or old legends but through the Desai's distinct style of making highly satisfying piquant MOVIE, and with a patriotic sense too WAW. (Amrita Singh) was, and maybe still is, the sexiest Indian girl ever appeared on the screen, she was so blazing and kind of reprised her first role 3 years earlier in (Betaab - 1983) which was Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. (Amitabh Bachchan) was larger than life particularly at that time when he was "The Star" and deserving it, look at him fells the screen while the movie's title appears, gosh, he is the man (Mard stands for man). Everything was quite ardent, so you've got to feel exhilarating because of this non-stoppable adventure. In fact, we say the precept of "leave your brain at the door, and enjoy" about so many American movies, aren't we ? So why not saying it about this Indian interpretation of FUN ! If you wanna be nostalgic : I watched it while I was 11 or 12-year-old, it was shown at the Egyptian theaters for a record time, and what a crush I've had. I ranked it at my early list of the greatest action movies ever. However, when I re-watched it 20 years later I discovered that it's special case of entertainment, which doesn't ever deny that it's a pure entertainment indeed. It's like a Comic-book movie from India. Look at the last shoot; it can summarize perfectly the whole condition of the movie as light fantasy with comedy/action /romance/melodrama/Desai ! It's one huge extravaganza of nearly all the quintessential cinematic factors of enjoyment as pure piece of escapism yet a' la Indian.If you wanna be rational : You'd think cheese, delirium, or act of decadence. But simply (Mard) is representing Bollywood picturization of ecstasy as the ultimate commercial Indian movie of the 1980s at its highest peck of being dainty, with all the deficiencies of the previous too.In one word : enjoy it, it meant to do this exceedingly. And believe me, it will make you forget your worries ..Along with your name too !

David Austin I love this movie. Get me some of whatever the director was on. I don't want to spoil the insanity for anyone who's never seen this, but ... tanks, gladiator fights, Sherlock Holmes outfits, a dog who's smarter than anyone in the movie, black leather bondage gear, and villains with Union Jacks on their evil capes. Get some friends and some beer and I guarantee this movie will be a good time.All hail Moti the Wonder Dog (as he is actually credited in the movie).

yoshielavumkal This movie is really great. It is a picture where Amitabh can show that he is very good in Action Movies , too. The performance he shows is great (which one isn't it?). The theme of this film is good, as well. A movie for Amitabh Fans who also loves his Action movies. Just watch it and make your own picture of the film.