Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Pramitheus We all know the type of movies Sanjay Leela Bhansali makes. They are grand, they are filled with musical set pieces. The characters are right out of romantic novels but does it always work. Nope.Ranbir Kapoor's first film falls flat on the face with a movie filled with songs and a choppy narrative. Saawariya is about a boy in a magical place, who falls in love with a mysterious girl who is in love with somebody else. It's a love triangle of sorts. The whole movie is narrated and almost shown from the point of view of Rani Mukerji , who plays a prostitute. The theme is dark and blue. It is literally blue. Everything in SLB's fantasy world is blue. It has a few good scenes and a strong message which is not shown properly because it is muffled by songs and unnecessary plot-lines.Talking about performances. Rani Mukerji has very little to do before breaking out into a jig once too often. Ranbir Kapoor does a towel dance and there is no such outstanding scene to highlight the potential he shows nowadays. Sonam Kapoor is just as confused as the character about how to emote and when

gorgonite Saawariya should be seen on the big screen because everything about it is beautiful. The songs are great (A 10 min remix of the title track would fit in the film nicely).The story is based on White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky and feels more like a stage musical brought magically to life. The sets are like a fairytale blue/green tinged Venice.The characters and performances from the cast are spectacular.Pros - PoignantCons - Ranbir Bhai's character is a bit too goofyOverall - Take a bow, SLB

long-ford This film takes its time but it gradually grows on you. The beginning is slow and the talky first half feels more like a filmed play. However, the acting is consistently good and there are lovely stylized sets, clearly modeled on Baz Luhrman's 'Moulin Rouge!' Both Ranbir and Sonam do a good job, considering it's their debut. Rani Mukherjee is brilliant as a prostitute. She takes a done-to-death role and utterly transforms it by sheer force of personality. Her song "Sun Chabeela" is a musical highlight. The songs are quite pleasant to watch, although a few could have been cut. Watchable.Overall 7/10

adityajavvadi I was truly mesmerized after watching this film last night, though many of my friends warned me not to and i can understand why. The movie doesn't typically have the qualities of a bollywood film( i mean great stunts, thumpy songs may be few stunts), its slow, sometimes repetitive and emotional.Its about a happy young man Raj and his falling in love with Sakina, who is waiting for her love Iman(Salman Khan) to return on the day of Id. Quite a simple story. Whats magical about the film is the way SLB(Sanjay Leela Bhansali) created the characters, their behaviors u can't help but get connected. The movie is not like a wild river which will blow you away, its more like a silent stream which slowly soothes you.Ranbir kapoor really didn't appear to be acting for the first time. He is natural. Sonam kapoor impresses too. The art direction and the cinematography has to credited more than other departments in the film. The film really is just like reading a beautiful poem(if only u r interested in reading one).And movie is totally backed up by the excellent music both in background and in songs by Monty.May be the director could have avoided few dance sequences which seemed as if forced into movie but most of them are well choreographed and well performed.Finally i will say that this movie is not for the people who are looking for passing the time or just coming to the hall for few laughs and masala.