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A Wednesday !

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

A lone terrorist has planted bombs at different locations in Mumbai, and threatens to blow them up unless certain terrorists are freed. Is he bluffing? No. Can he be caught? Not likely, given that he is super smart. The Mumbai police commissioner receives information about a bomb supposedly planted in a police station opposite the police headquarters. When the bomb threat turns out to be true, the police have to take the caller seriously. He has demands, and won't negotiate, nor be placated, nor agree to any delays.

It has no songs. The pace never slacks. Editing is tight. The plot does not get sidetracked into parallel lines. The acting is superb. The dialogs are not cliched, nor preachy.

Given the terrorist strikes of 26/11 that took place several months after its release, the movie seems prophetic.

Watch it for the acting prowess of Naseeruddin Shah and Anupan Kher. Shah for most of the movie, sits behind a desk on the roof of an under construction building, speaking on the phone. So he has to use his facial expressions and voice to act. Yet it is a performance that would be beyond the capabilities of all but less than a handful of actors today. Anupam Kher is effortless in his performance. Jimmy Shergil and others are competent too.

If only the world had more "hero's" such as the one in this movie....the world would be one heck of a better place to live. Unexpected plotline for a foreign movie.....had more of an American "vigilante" tone to it.....either "our" movies are being "wussed" down or foreign movies are getting bolder, I don't know. I do know one thing, this is a move that EVERYONE should watch. I am proud to have viewed this masterpiece.

My husband and I LOVED it!!! It was a great plot, fantastic actors, thrilling drama, kept you guessing to the very end. Also very well directed and a real quality movie. We have recommended it to many friends. WONDERFUL!!!!

Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher have given stellar performances in this movie which caused quite a sensation everywhere.

An exasperated retired suburbanite of Mumbai (Naseeruddin Shah) revolts against the terrorist bombings of local trains in Mumbai in 2005 and becomes obsessed with how the culprits evade final justice for these heinous crimes. He embarks upon a plan to `take the law in his own hands', and mete out like punishment to the perpetrators.

The single-mindedness of this `amateur' is astonishing and his simple but brilliant plan, which looks `oh so plausible' as it unfolds, is chilling.

The police are coerced to do his bidding and the protagonist succeeds in swiftly delivering `an eye for an eye', on a Wednesday, and hence the title.

The narrative is taut, blunt and throws all punches. It is an edge of the seat thriller, and a `must not be missed' category movie.

I had seen this movie prior to purchasing. It is has good suspense and mystery until the very end. Acting is believable and the actors are attractive to watch. The reason why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is because some scenes are very violent. The violence contributes to the story but it just a lot. I bought this DVD as a gift for a co-worker.

Nice Movie. To the point and no songs

Naseerudin shah has done a goo djob along with Anupam kher .

As this movie was produced PRIOR to the 2008 Mumbai bombings, I can see why folks consider it prophetic. Draws some eerie parallels.

I've watched way more Bollywood movies than most American gals (and some without subtitles), so my opinion here is not without basis for comparison.

This movie's thought provoking plot did well to touch on the deep rooted assumptions, stereotypes and mistrust/hate that are the undercurrent of Indian politics and culture. In A Wednesday, the familiar tension between Hindus and Muslims was employed to bait the viewer into assuming how the story would end. However it delivered a twist that was quite good.

I didn't appreciate the seemingly 20-minute monologue at the end, but I can swallow it. It was no worse than watching Heath Ledger drone on in The Dark Knight.

While this movie was good, it was far from raising goose bumps as came with the true mortal terror one senses when watching Mr. and Mrs. Iyer.

"Wednesday" is a new kind of movie for a Bollywood production.

The only way I can describe this movie accurately is to compare it to the fast paced cut-scenes seen in the 'Bourne' series of movies. The pace of the plot is relentless and no time is wasted in any of the useless singing and dancing and other ridiculous times wasting activities that one sees in the usual Bollywood fare. Brainless dialog also typical of Bollywood movies is non-existent.

Stuff said in this movie usually has a direct effect in subsequent scenes.

The movie is about the frustration felt by the ordinary person in India who has to live at the mercy of terrorist outfits running loose and unleashing indiscriminate terror on average people and the slow pace of delivering justice to captured criminals (it is a fact that India has been suffering from terrorist activities for several decades now in various forms).

Well, one ordinary guy (Naseeruddin Shah) is fed up and decides to do something about it.

Long story short, this movie is great! The movie is primarily carried by Anupam Kher however Naseeruddin is precise and authentic in delivering his role.

There are some slight Hindi movie type "issues" with excessive violence but its only a light sprinkle considering the movie was made for Indian consumption.

I hope "Wednesday" sets a trend and being a trend-setter this one deserves 5 stars.