Comments on: Sandy’s Cheeni Kum review

By: jayshah

jayshah — Tue, 29 May 2007 08:10:31 +0000

‘The first half, though enjoyable in parts, is quite slow and demands patience. Also, some of portions here can get tedious and repetitive to watch. But once the action shifts to India and Paresh Rawal, the story gets a fillip again, until it takes a very filmy, over-the-top turn in the end.’

Well summed up though I really liked the first half. Slow, some of the jokes were repeated (in fact the routine was there daily, I counted Bachchan leaving the restaurant on about 5 occasions going home to see his mama, also teeth jokes on a number of occasions lol – but it was still funny !)

By: Qalandar

Qalandar — Sat, 26 May 2007 06:28:29 +0000

That is the best scene in the film. I am also glad to see I am not the only one who finds Kajol’s acting overbearing and unbearable…

By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:50:08 +0000

Re: “Sandy wanted to ask you this about your Avatar:Why Kajol with Aamir”

kmkm13: Yes, I do detest Kajol and wouldn;t have included her in my avatar if it weren’t for my fondness for the Khooni Darwaza scene in Fanaa. Also, i was quite keen to have an Aamir khan still, Kajol is just incidental for me.

By: akshay shah

akshay shah — Sat, 26 May 2007 00:32:02 +0000

Superb review Sandy!!!! Noted about taking snacks-lol!:)

Will see this for Big B, Paresh and Taboo!!

By: Mr.Bond

Mr.Bond — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:57:16 +0000

Thanks, Sandy. This once again proves that even at 64 and after 35 years- us mein itna dam haiy – to carry the film by himself.

Shows he is the greatest Indian star/actor of all times.

By: rohitkarnbatra

rohitkarnbatra — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:50:07 +0000

Put this up in our new review section!

By: jayshah

jayshah — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:02:08 +0000

Sameer let me know how you think Pirates is, I plan to watch that or Spiderman 3 next week. Tough choice !

By: Sameer

Sameer — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:56:09 +0000

Good review Sandy. As expected this is worth a watch but on DVD. AB looks so cool and Tabu is ever dependable in such roles and Paresh should be lot better than his previous movies.

Still haven’t seen TRPP, behind in Hindi movies, gotta watch Pirates this weekend, trying to catch up.

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:41:17 +0000

Rajen: IBOS have mentioned 60% advance booking for SOAL and 40% for Cheeni Kum. Of course both reports could be true. It all depends on what data one picks. Obviously neither could be a universal figure!

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:39:51 +0000

Most of the reviewers seem to agree that cheeni kum is a nice enough though not great film but of course elevated by Bachchan. In any case I was definitely going to watch this anyway. I rarely commit the sin of missing Bachchan in the theater!

On SOAL I am more inclined to not go at this point. Because most of the reviews seem to be calling it a poor film. And Apoorva Lakhiya seems to have confirmed my worst feelings about this. Still dutt seems to have a good role here, Bachchan Sr shows up for half an hour. There might be still some reason to go! But the odds are increasing!

By: rajen

rajen — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:36:18 +0000

BOI -Weekly report:Meanwhile AB-Taboo starrer Cheeni Kum which was expected to do well at multiplexes opened to a poor response of 20-30%(some places even 10%) and will find it hard to recover costs unless there is a turn around.

By: rajen

rajen — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:33:05 +0000

Rocky- lol
You snatched the words from my mouth!
Now thats a germ of an idea for a movie by KJo.

By: Aditya

Aditya — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:24:07 +0000

insightful, wonderful review, sandy. i’ll definitely see this one and skip SOAL entirely then!.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:02:19 +0000

Do Bloggers mil rahe hain, Magar Khullam Khulla!
Mutual Admiration Ho rahi hai, suno sab Bhaiyya !!

LOL LOL !!!!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:53:18 +0000

Thanks for the review Sandy.

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:20:19 +0000

Sandy: Now that IS quite a compliment! I knew I was doing something right with all those ‘essays’! Jokes aside your comment is much appreciated. All I can say is that you’re lucky to know me only across this cyberspace divide!

By: kmkm13

kmkm13 — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:16:11 +0000

Sandy wanted to ask you this about your Avatar:Why Kajol with Aamir For Aamir i can understand your favorite hero but you hate kajol/i like her by the way despite being often “Insupportable” and damn arrogant.

By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:51:12 +0000

Yes Satyam, I did mean your abrasive, sharp-wittedness when I thought of you in connection to Big B. And yes, that’s a compliment because I see a certain attractiveness here.

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:29:20 +0000

I wanted to watch SOAL tonight and Cheeni Kum tomorrow night. I am definitely doing the latter but I am unsure about the first one. Would like to see more reviews. The Taran review seems mixed, the Rediff one is terrible and seems to confirm my worst feelings about Apoorva Lakhiya. But then Sandy is saying her friends love it.

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:26:48 +0000

Rocky: While I will take any Bachchan analogy as a compliment I do believe Sandy is referring to the abrasive nature of the character here! At the same time hopefully she finds something redeeming about me despite the abrasiveness much as the character in the film presumably redeems himself. But Sandy’s job is easier. She just has to put up with me online. Easier than Tabu who has to marry that character!

By: Qalandar

Qalandar — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:03:45 +0000

I intend to watch this film, but will watch SOAL first I suspect…

By: Qalandar

Qalandar — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:00:21 +0000

Great review Sandy!

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 25 May 2007 16:08:45 +0000

Re.-Satyam: I dunno know, but I was reminded of you when I was watching Big B’s character in this film!

Satyam, what she is trying to say is that you too do not take crticism very well!!!! LOL

By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:39:16 +0000

Satyam: I dunno know, but I was reminded of you when I was watching Big B’s character in this film!

By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:35:53 +0000

One more thing. Stock yourself with enough snacks when you see this film. There’s so much of great looking food in this film that one tends to feel very hungry watching it.

By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:30:32 +0000

Guys, I expected Cheeni Kum to draw a full house today but was very dissapointed that not even one third of the theatre (and a very small one that) was full.
The audience response varied from average to fair to good.

But guaging from the Friday response, I expect a 20- 30 per cent opening week.
I think the film should be able to recover its money in the long run but I doubt if too many people would be excited to see this at the theatre. As I mentoioned, it’s a film you could easily see on the DVD. By comparision, Shootout At Lokhandwala is a drawing a far better response. A few friends of mine who saw loved it.

By: jayshah

jayshah — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:12:38 +0000

Now its not lol ! Its meant to be a compliment !

By: rajen

rajen — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:59:46 +0000

Sandy,
Brilliant review.
Jay,
“A nice harmless film”.Dude that is the ultimate putdown!

By: satyam

satyam — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:52:07 +0000

Nice review here Sandy.

By: goodfella

goodfella — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:49:11 +0000

Amitabh’s name is Buddhdev Dasgupta? Interesting…

By: jayshah

jayshah — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:43:09 +0000

Thanks for the review Sandy. Sounds like a harmless, nice little film !