Comments on REVIEW: Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara

Deepa Deosthalee commented on 'REVIEW: Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara'

2013-08-17T12:55:07Z

Renu, watched 72 Miles a little later in the week and hence couldn't write about it. I loved the premise of the film but felt that the screenplay didn't do justice to it. Some of the dialogues were preachy rather than heartfelt and although the two lead performances were very good and the characters' despair came across well, overall it wasn't as good a film as I'd expected from Rajiv Patil because had absolutely loved his previous, Jogwa.

Still, to make a film about an impoverished bunch walking for miles and constructing the entire narrative through this unusual road trip is commendable. Somewhere it reminded me of the Mahabharat story of the Pandavas' last journey where one by one they all kept falling off...

The book might be better than the film I think (though I haven't read it); sometimes it's easier to express feelings on paper, particularly the kind of anguish and desperation the two lead characters experience. Felt the same about B.A. Pass, where the original short story conveyed much more than the film could manage.

renu commented on 'REVIEW: Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara'

2013-08-17T11:19:15Z

this was all but expected. the promos were not threatening. :) will you be reviewing 72 miles ek pravas anytime soon? would like to know what you thought of it. incidentally, it's been produced by akshay kumar..

Rickie commented on 'REVIEW: Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara'

2013-08-16T11:10:26Z

An absolute gem of a film review wasted on an absolutely contemptible film. Why can't Bollywood realize that in this day and age, matter matters over style any day?

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Sohel commented on 'REVIEW: Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara'

2013-08-16T03:15:57Z

Awesome review. I've been following film impressions religiously and this is one of the best reviews :) the last para defines everything. "Freedom to paint mass murderers as stylish heroes" . I still don't understand why we are obsessed with these goons.
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