4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Indian comedy/drama, September 28, 2011
This review is from: Oye Lucky ! Lucky Oye ! (DVD) (Indian Cinema / Bollywood Movie / Hindi Film) (DVD)
Charming, well made Indian comedy/drama based on the real life adventures
of a charming, wildly successful thief.
This owes more than a little debt to Scorsese, "Goodfellas" especially, crossing
the line from homage to rip-off at moments. Meanwhile, it lacks Scorsese's eye
for deeper pain and moral complexities.
None-the-less, this is well filmed, well acted, and ultimately kind of moving, while
revealing something of the Indian middle class to those of us half a world away.
But at times the broadness of the comedy just feels like its from a different film,
and that takes away from the film's effectiveness.
Very catchy score, and the last 5 minutes helps pull it all together and gives the
film something more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Abhay Deol is grossly underrated, May 2, 2010
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Great Movie. Over the top, tacky, and still extremely compelling story telling. Abhay Deol is a genius. I really like the acting of Archana Puran Singh also. Bollywood is evolving and this movie is a great example of superb talent in Bollywood
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this movie., December 5, 2009
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Abhay Deol has emerged as one of the most understated actors and his choice of films bear testimony. This movie is about a thief in Delhi who enjoys stealing things from their houses.I enjoyed watching this film although I though it kind of fell apart in the second half. However watch it for the acting, if only.
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