All the credit in this movie should rightfully go to Priyanka Chopra. This woman was born to act, the likes of Rani and Kajol. Good actors are daring to take on any role that comes along and "Khoon Maaf" is not a glamor role for an actress. She excels in comedy (as in the funny sketches she did at the recent Z Cine Awards) and tragedy. The pace of the film is sluggish and you need to be glued (literally) to the seat to see all the 143 minutes of it. Neal Nitin Mukesh, is another good actor that has been under-utilized, since the problem with this Box office in India,is, the Mumbai Media imbeciles, which includes the so called critics are washing the behinds of Three Idiots (the ugly scum,the midget maccaca monkey and the Ek Tha Waterbuffalo) and only Scum Films like "Dabaang" are promoted. These type of movies appeals only the lowest of the low lives who have no taste or class. These bums will see any crap made by these Three Idiots and their kin. This is prime audience for these 3 suvvar mggots and the so called Bollywood scum producers who are given a front seat in all the award shows. Movies like "Khoon Maaf" stand no chance with a sophisticated audience.
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ripplesofserenity19 February 2011I went to watch 7 Khoon Maaf today. I had been waiting for this movie for quite some time. Based on the short-story by Ruskin Bond's short story "Susanna's Seven Husbands", starring Priyanka Chopra (as Susanna) was enough to get me excited. Susanna, who leaves behind a trail of dead husbands.
Movie was good, not great. But since it is not a clichéd overdone love stories it was fun to watch something different for a change. Before I go and tell you about what I didn't like about the movie, Priyanka Chopa has indeed done an amazing job as Susanna and that it premiered in 61st Berlin International Film Festival, which I think is a big deal.
First half hour of the movie, I was wondering if it was a bad joke. The nightmare of sitting through another "Whats your Rashee" was daunting. But as the movie progresses, it did turn into something amazing. Though I was never too engrossed in the movie or brooded for Susanna or her husbands, it was a good watch. Oh! And now I know what a black comedy is.
For all the moviegoers, I would say go watch it, it is watchable. For those who want something more, it is not worth it. -
shishirvashisht19 February 2011The movie Zooms from 1984 era to current day, from sepia to Eastman color to the current times, the viewers are spell bounded and with pin drop silence, waiting for the fate of Susanna's husband.
Like Sin City and other movies in related dark noir genre, 7KM will definitely stand out from all other contemporary Bollywood offerings. Kudos to Vishal Bharadwaj for marvelous cinematography and the equally apt music score which have kept the flow intact. Roles are also executed in perfection with great acting by all the Husbands,. From Neil Nitin Mukesh as general with a Dark side, John with a 80's hippie cum Rock star avatar, Irrfan in his usual best with eyes speaking more than his words, Aleksandr (Russian TV actor) with accented Hindi statements ( "MAIN TUMSE AMAR PREM KARTA HOON" usage in three different situations and moods shows the writer's situational understanding ), Anu Kapoor with all his 32 teeth intact and generously displayed, Naseer as Bangali Doctor (very less screen space) have all shown that the roles were thoroughly crafted for them. Usha Utthup and Vivaan Shah (Naseer's Son) were surprise packages and the later acted well throughout the movie (Though his makeup for the age of 40 plus was not very impressive). Now the Actor deserving a Standing ovation, after 12 different roles ( In Wats your Raashi), Priyanka has proved that she indeed is one of the most matured actors present in current bollywood era. Her character is shown with multifaceted shades, one moment you feel pit for her and the next you will hate her for what she just did. From bubbly 20 plus, enchantress at 30s, composite at 40, desperate at 50 and finally in salvation, she have swayed across the roles as a seasoned actress. Watch 7KM if you need to see and enjoy movies with a substance and the rating "A" given in the movie really means it. -
dadru18 February 2011This movie had piqued my interest from the very day they announced its bizarre title. The trailers and promotions only reinforced the anticipation and built up the promise to a frenzy. Priyanka Chopra, without a doubt, one of the finest actresses of our times could deliver any kind of magic, especially when she is in a Vishal Bhardwaj film. Despite the disappointing ratings awarded by various critics we went to the theater; and held our breath.
The movie begins with an adequately unfamiliar setting, like the village in a story you had heard long back in your childhood. Anything is possible there, and no one knows how vicious the jealous husband can be; or how vengeful the scheming wife. The first husband, Neil Nitin Mukesh, is murdered, in what arguably is the most convincingly executed plot. The next two, John Abraham and Irfan Khan meet their demise in reasonably well elucidated stories. After that, despite a sterling performance from Anu Kapoor, the plots drag, and get more and more difficult to digest. The links between the plots begin to fall apart and the cleanups lack meat. The climax is poorly woven with desperate attempts to induct mysticism and philosophy to cover up for the lack of substance. Vishal Bhardwaj should have restricted it to 3-4 Khoon Maaf and there would have been a lot less grieving from everybody.
Priyanka has delivered dynamite as only can be expected from her. If any other actress was hoping for any awards this year, she might as well forget it today. John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh have performed beyond expectations while Anu Kapoor's performance would remain as the most memorable among the male cast.
Vishal Bhardwaj once again delivers short sequences of brilliant story- telling but in the end fails to package them into a masterful film. But do watch this movie for some skilfully crafted thrilling sequences, situational absurdities, witty dialogues, performances of Anu Kapoor, John and Neil Nitin and the magic of Priyanka. -
ssvikas20 February 2011Incidentally, this happens to be Vishal Bhardwaj's 7th directorial effort. And, he makes a great beginning: First shot, a revolver, second, a haggard Priyanka Chopra holding it to her head; third, shots heard and blood on the wall. Ergo, no time wasted in getting his audience warmed up! But if you thought that the title itself is amply clear on what it offers, i.e. 7 murders, wait; there is a bit of it that is left hanging in the end.
Adapted from Ruskin Bond's short story "Susanna's seven husbands", it moves along the narrative by Arun (Vivaan Shah), who secretly admires his benefactor, Susanna Anna Marie Johannes (Priyanka Chopra) as she goes though a series of weddings. It is a tale of Susanna's tryst with love and disappointment with each of her husbands who meet their doom when they don't match up!
The men are introduced; there is romance, then repulsion followed by death. The first is a cruel, suspicious and impotent army man 'Adamkhor Major' (Neil Nitin Mukesh) followed by plagiarizing rocker addicted to drugs 'Ek Duje Ke Liye' (John Abraham). She finds her third in Kashmir, a sadomasochistic poet 'Musafir' (Irfan Khan). Three down, she is tired of marriage and just wants to be in love.
Fourth of them is a two-timing Russian spy 'Amar Prem' marrying her to be able to stay in India but having a wife back home (Aleksandr Dyachenko). Fifth, a lustful and corrupt cop 'Pyaar ki Keemat' who is hell-bent on marrying her (Annu Kapoor). Most lethal of them all is a doctor who plots to kill her 'Mushroom da' (Naseeruddin Shah).
The seventh which is supposed to be a suspense (not revealed here) was possibly the only way the story could have ended. Bhardwaj calls him 'Prem Pujari'.
The problem here is that the movie doesn't go deep enough into Susanna's mind. Barring the sixth guy, there wasn't enough reason to kill them when she could have simply parted ways. But as the anecdote in the story goes about Susanna killing a menacing dog on her way to school, murder was the only problem solver she knew.
Set in Panchgani, the setting is a large farm-house where horses are bred and has its own chapel. Since the locale is rather secluded, it offers the right scenery for a period flick. The mansion is stuck in stuck in a time-warp as is its narrative forcing the film-makers to voice-over or show news-clips of events to mark the time-line
Clearly, 7 Khoon Maaf is not a thriller. There is not much of suspense either! She isn't a femme fatale either. When wronged by all wrong men she falls for, she embodies the quote 'hell hath no fury as a woman scorned'. But she was strong enough not to give up hope in her hunt for love or to turn herself in for murder. The men too found her charms irresistible ignorant of the fate that awaited them!
The leading lady deserves applause for portraying a complex character driven by passion. Aging from twenties to sixties, Priyanka Chopra looks her part, but her expressions hardly change; probably because her quest for love remained a mirage. Her best is when she laughs menacingly saying 'this time I will drink his blood'.
Her men had to crunch in as much as they could in the few minutes they had. Annu Kapoor is showcased well as Irrfan Khan and Naseeruddin Shah emerge second best. Neil Nitin Mukesh and John Abraham were just about okay. The Russian was forgettable. Vivaan Shah delivers a fine debut performance.
Supporting cast had meatier roles. Usha Uthup as her maid, Shashi Malviya as jockey, Gunga and Harish Khanna as the butler make their presence felt. Ruskin Bond has a cameo and Konkona Sen Sharma is seen in a guest appearance.
Priyanka Chopra has established herself as a serious and multi-faceted actress. But what doesn't clinch the deal for this flick is that it lacks flow. Also, it hesitates to show murder brutally and relies on flash-backs, slow motions, et al. A bit of editing could have saved it. Nevertheless, for what it is worth and with songs like 'darling', 'bekaraan' and 'awaara', '7 Khoon Maaf' makes for a decent watch. -
atulg_nitw18 February 2011Vishal Bhardwaj is brave, and lucky too. Brave - because he always takes the road less traveled. He never makes run-of-a-mill Bollywood stuff. Lucky - because most of his recent movies have done well at the box office too, thus raising expectation from him by the classes and the masses alike.
But bravado doesn't make you impeccable. Similar thing happened with Sanjay L. Bhansali with Saawariya. With 7KM Vishal flounders, though not as bad as SLB. 7KM has an interesting beginning with nice build up through the first couple of murders. But then, the plot looses its sheen. The characters and the murders go unexplained leaving the story limping with not much excitement to look forward too. The pace is too slow to keep you gripped.
Positives - the performances (in that order) by PC, Annu Kapoor, Neil Nitin, Irrfan, John. Naseer goes underutilized. Special praise for Vivaan on his nice debut. Dialogs, music, and art direction are some more positives of 7KM.
Negatives - lots of them. Pace, screenplay, unexplained entry and exit of characters in the plot, and most of all, the disastrous lack-lusture climax. A Good ending could have otherwise saved the movie.
Watch it if you are a fan of 'different genre' in Bollywood or PC. Avoid if you are looking for wholesome entertainment. -
asha-albert19 February 2011It would seem that my opinion of the movie is drastically different from those of the other viewers :-) Having said that, I will try to be balanced and not let the fact that I spent a 1000 bucks for this movie, influence me!
The movie starts with a bang, literally - as we see what appears to be a suicide bid by Priyanka Chopra's character Susanna. It then moves into flashback mode - Susanna is a supposedly psychologically affected person who is unable to find happiness with any of her six husbands. Rather than do the easy thing and divorce them, she chooses to kill them by various inventive means. This is the plot - paper thin to the point of non-existence.
The movie is a series of segments - each segment dealing with one husband. Each segment has a fixed storyline (almost like the director - was it REALLY vishal bhardwaj who gave us omkara and kaminey - had an excel spreadsheet with the mandated items needed per segment. Items are as follows:
1. Husband intro shot
2. Susanna eye-fluttering shot
3. Wedding ceremony
4. "Hot" sex scene, or a "daring" kissing scene.
5. Bad side of husband being brought to light.
6. Sidekicks and Susanna look menacingly at husband.
7. Husband dead.
8. Funeral.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 until audience is asleep.
Now for the good parts.
1. Neil Nitin Mukesh is awesome as the menacing brutish officer Edwin Rodrigues (aka husband #1). His baby face is able to display negative emotions to great effect. The fight scene between him and the goonga uncle is also fantastic. A great actor, sadly under-used in this movie. After his character dies, the entire movie went downhill for me - primarily because none of the other husbands even matched up to him.
2. The songs are gorgeous. "Oh mama" and "darrrrling" are just too amazing. Gulzar sir - you are the light among shadows.
3. The style of the movie - fabulous. Each segment has its own style, setting, fashions, and attitude. If the director had paid the same amount of attention to the storyline and the talent, this would have been a great movie - there was definitely potential here for a black comedy.
Speaking of black comedy, Kaminey was a much better example of the genre. In 7 khoon maaf, the genre is reduced to a bowlegged jockey cavorting in the dark. Not done Vishal sir, just not done. -
Based on Ruskin Bond's short story "Susanna's Seven Husbands," 7 Khoon Maaf stands out as a brilliantly crafted Bollywood movie, setting itself apart from the typical light-hearted rom-coms that often grace the industry. It ventures into the realms of a dark crime-thriller, weaving in dark humor and featuring a formidable female protagonist.
Priyanka Chopra's portrayal of Susana is exceptional, as she undoubtedly takes center stage with her powerful performance. The well-executed cameos by John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Annu Kapoor further enhance the film's appeal.
The script is skillfully written and masterfully directed, maintaining a dark and engaging tone throughout the narrative. Susana, one of Bollywood's darkest female protagonists, possesses a depth that captivates the audience. Her relentless pursuit of a good life and an ideal life partner gradually transforming into a dark and intriguing character is a sight to behold. Susana's complexity lies in her potential to embrace darkness, making her a mesmerizing presence on screen.
While the majority of the film shines brilliantly, the performance of Arun Kumar (Vivaan Shah) emerges as one of the few weak links. Nevertheless, the movie remains a rare gem in Bollywood, showcasing one of its darkest and most enigmatic female characters with commendable success. -
mabhinv18 September 2018Watching a Vishal Bhardwaj movie is always a delight but this one lacks the Epic touch that Bhardwaj adds,"The Story"! The movies is heavily loaded with a great star cast and Priyanka Chopra delivers her career best performance in the movie ,yet her talent was wasted in such a brutal way.Other actors like Irfan Khan and Annu Kapoor also steals the show but alas they are just in few scenes.I hoped for a great film but 7 Khoon Maaf disappoints.
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saad_khi19 February 2011Priyanka and Bhardwaj don't know the meaning of a dark comedy and this one isn't as they promoted and claimed it to be. a big disappointment! Going by the book of acting, Vivaan Shah is at home and consciously or otherwise copies his father. Priyanka is OK as psychotic roles such as Susannaha have been done to death. Neil is impressive! Darkly filmed this is one should be seen with the hall lights on. And considering, and as it is obvious from the premise, the protagonist kills seven husbands, the let down is she is not exactly a femme fatal (alone) but is one of the sadists under the same roof. When she was capable of becoming a mother then why didn't she? Or instead of a husband, was she looking for a father figure as she was close to her's? Not clear! No thrills or twists the story just trots on! looking back Kaminay was dark (the way it was executed) too and was close to a black comedy. so the latter is one definition for a dark comedy for the director and his current muse. As an antidote for this looking forward to Tanu weds Manu next week!
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team00519 February 2011Firstly, I would like to applaud Vishal Bhardwaj for pulling off this caper. Adapting books into movies is hard enough but to adapt such literary dark comedy into Indian cinema is even harder. He has made everyone in this film act, and not just deliver their lines as seen in most Hindi movies these days.
I don't think the Indian audiences have seen something like this before. How many dark comedies are made here anyways? Coupled with concepts that most people would not relate to.
Priyanka Chopra has shown her acting prowess before. But in this movie she has really pushed herself. I think there are movies that show a person's acting talent and this movie really explores Priyanka's acting skills and does her justice. I think only she could have carried a role such as this. I would not like to pick apart her work, but the only thing in her acting that bothered me - was as she aged, even though the makeup did a great job of depicting her age, her mannerisms, speech showed no changed. She could get up easily even when she played a much older woman. But besides that Priyanka's work is definitely a 10/10.
Vivaan Shah who is a central character in the movie is fresh faced and fun to watch on screen. I really like the scene in which he laughs nervously at a funeral.
All the actors who played Susanna's husbands did a great job. The one that surprised me the most was Neil Nitin Mukesh. He outdid not only his contemporaries but also some of the senior actors in the movie. John Abraham has also played his role of a cocaine addicted, hedonistic, musician of a husband to his best. In an industry were most young established actors would consider such roles as career suicide, these two actors (John & Neil) have ventured out of their comfort zones to play such complex roles. So special kudos to them.
The other actors (Naseeruddin Shah, Annu Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Aleksandr Dyachenko) have all played their part well, some have more smaller parts than the others. Some of their exits not entirely justified by the plot. Among them one of the most challenging roles maybe the poet/pervert husband played by Irfan Khan, but then again few actors can do justice to a role like Irfan does.
I don't see this movie being a blockbuster but definitely a movie that will be talked about for a while. It may not bring in the big bucks but its definitely brought out the talent in this cast. The cinematography is superb especially the scenes captured in Kashmir, the ones through the carved wooden frames bringing in the right feel and atmosphere to the movie.
I think this movie will be for Vishal Bhardwaj what The Village was to M Night Shyamalan. Not everybody will get it but those who do will most certainly enjoy it! -
maliktahir-276727 April 2020Nice movie, all around one woman. Want more movies like this
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saurabh-vats25 February 2011Vishal Bhardwaj did it again after Kaminey, a very boring and pathetic movie 7 khoon maaf delivered a dud at the BO. after watching some of the reviews in IMDb I went to see the movie, my expectation were high but this movie proved to be a big disappointment for me, utter waste of time and money. Story line is pathetic acting wise evry actor has done overacting. How can after directing movies like Omkara,ishqiya can anybody make kaminey and 7km.Movie has a mindless story where priyanka chopra married 6 men and kill them one by one without any great reason. she was as always is pathetic in her acting.
My Verdict don't go and watch this movie since u r in a danger of getting a headache after losing ur time and money -
ramesh-roey18 February 2011As we all know Vishal Bhardwaj's love for English literature, '7 Khoon maaf' is based on Ruskin Bond's short story 'Susanna's seven husbands'. Vishal Bhardwaj succeeds to set dark mood and Susanna's character. Audiences would be uncomfortable with pace of the film.
Susanna lives with her servants in a bungalow which is situated in Pondicherry. She marries with seven different husbands one after another with a reason. VB kept it as a mystery that whether she killed those her husbands or not. The ending of the film is not very organized. When we saw promos of the film, they were about a woman who kills her seven different husbands. We thought that the women would be suffering of any unusual disease. VB doesn't use any kind of disease to establish Susanna's character.
Priyanka Chopra has presence in every scene of the film. She never tries too loud to portray the character. She has done a good job. But the Susanna's character is too strong and complex to portray that you end up expecting more from the actress. VB had challenge to establish Susanna's character. He used deep well with full of poisonous snakes to represent Susanna's dangerous psyche.
Neil Nitin Mukesh got simple character but he is not experienced enough to portray it. John Abraham is forgettable. Irrfan Khan is as usual excellent especially in bizarre love making sequence. Aleksandr Dyachenko is just another foreign actor. Annu Kapoor delights you. He is real treat to watch after a long time. Naseeruddin Shah doesn't get enough space to show his skills. Vivaan Shah (Naseeruddin shah's son) looks like foreigner who has given subtle and satisfactory performance. VB always portray human emotions with rustiness, this is film is not an exception. You will be surprised by some of the guest appearances.
Cinematographer Ranjan Patil used dark tone to enrich the experience, when you get irritated by the pace of the film then it is the dialogs which grabs your attention. Music done by the VB is also suitable for the film. This film reminds me Kevin Costner's 'Mr. Brooks' where he is addicted to killing.
If you are fan of VB then this is film for you, don't miss it. If you really want to understand something new about films then go watch it. For others well...Cricket world cup started. -
eithan1115 July 2012I felt something was missing in gluing the stories.. Some characters were not properly explored.
PC was just good, could have been better given such a great role. She was better in Fashion. I believe Rekha would have been the PERFECT choice for this role..
Logic-wise it was too illogical to kill many of the men.. John's character needed support and she could've just divorced some of the men.. But since it's just a story, then "jaano do yaar".
I wanted to give the movie 9/10 for the story, the "out of norm" story, but I still feel the movie could have been better!! So 3 marks maaf :) -
sandhirflora2 March 2011Choosing saat khoon maaf to be made into a film itself is a bold decision because this original Ruskin Bond story ( Susanna's seven husbands) is daringly different and a difficult stuff and to adapt it to popular taste is a mammoth task which only a master craftsman like Vishal Bhardwaj can pull off, and that too on a big budget/ decent production values and with a top actress plus cameos by top other male stars. He tried to adapt it slightly for popular taste which i think he should not have done. The premise of this film is deadly/ macabre and depressing which shows the other/ darker side of popular emotion called love. For masses it was difficult to imagine why a person keeps on killing someone when got spurned in love as they are used to watching those sugar-coated fake Yash Choprasque romances where love always gives positive results/ transforms life for better & wins against all odds. But how many really give a thought to the fact that in reality it does not happen that way always and it drives people to extreme measures where many times passionate people take lives/ give their own lives. Yes, firstly Bhardwaj has the daring to take you cinematically to that other side of the fence. But Bhardwaj has his own reasons for choosing a very direct/ straight and linear fashion of story telling, one which is less in content, but surely the audience who admire his kind of cinema ended up asking for more. Little more of the angle of romance between the servant boy and lady Sussanna should have been highlighted or rather revealed. Performances are average A positive side is there is ample use of dark images with the superb play of shadows which ultimately keep the ongoing interesting as well as mesmerizing. It is backed by good music & exotic locations. In all if one is watching films for experience, yes here is something to look for but if cinema means only popcorn entertainment, i can't say much, you understand better.
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acrides43 January 2021Honestly was the worst movie I've ever seen in my life. Terrible acting and plot which will make you think a two year old wrote it.
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Shashiishere19 February 2011Who says its difficult to find a good script these days!Direct those people to Vishal Bhardwaj who again shows us as he has done many times before that you just have to know where to look!
Agreed you know most of the story on the papers and TV, but is there anything else that could draw you attention to one of the most artistic yet satisfying movies of the year.
All the 6 husbands and the mysterious 7th one are played impressively and effectively by all the actors that you genuinely feel the difference in the characters. Everyone makes a lasting impression probably depicting various nuances of the male psyche and end up in the coffin just for doing so!
Having said that its far from a feminist movie, the director doesn't really want to elicit sympathy for Suzanna nor does he make a point that all the killings are justified.Therein lies the shrewd wickedness of the director who also manages to insert real life events of the past 2 decades into the script which are discreet yet unmissable.
Yes the narration is linear and simplistic, doesn't hold back any surprises, but after you sit down to watch the movie draws you in completely and gets satirical, black and comical at times as the story smoothly sails along.
Music and background score add to the artistry and Priyanka Chopra breaks new ground playing the difficult role of Suzzana with a daring elan.
Watch it for her and for the filmmakers who are taking Bollywood to a new level. -
saur-7824 March 2011The build up to the movie made me believe that it could be a thriller that would keep me on the edge of the seat but did not turn out to be. And it was not bad either.
The movie is all Priyanka. The only men who made themselves noticeable were Irfan Khan and Anu kapoor. I like the part at the end when she says "she is going to drink the blood". I like the sound of it. The movie builds up as if to make you expect that something chilling..eerie may happen but it doesn't.
I watched it for Vishal Bhardwaj and Priyanka and was not completely disappointed. An original attempt by the group but i will say watch it on DVD. -
krishnashivakumar27 October 2011This movie was anything but boring.the pace of the movie was so slow that i had stopped watching it up till the Anu Kapoor part.Screenplay and story was interesting but not well executed.As for the songs they were boring.Priyanka Chopras acting was decent and its a bit of a disappointment especially since people were raving it.As for the males Neil was barely there,John was okay,Irfan was okay but very evil.The foreign actor was a waste and Anu Kapoor was boring.The narration by Vivaan Shah was great initially but then got boring as the movie proceeded.The direction by Vishal is not upto the mark.And the characters are not well developed especially Susana character which was poorly written.Overall this movie was a waste of time and i regret buying it.
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karun_kumar18 February 2011Just came back after seeing the first day first show of the movie and boy was I lucky !!!
At this moment, just 2 incidents I can recall. First was the unforgettable expression on Priyanka Chopra's face when the film started; and the second was when the end credits rolled and I was sitting in my seat thinking "This is marvelous and intelligent filmmaking at its best !!"
Blow out the bugles for the greatest director India has been blessed with – Vishal Bhardwaj Sir.
I have just one sentence to speak "When I watched Kaminey in 2009, I never thought Vishal Sir could reach that standard; but after seeing 7 Khoon Maaf; I'm just like oh my God !! what is this ?? Not only did Vishal Sir reach those expectations, he has surpassed them and according to me has matured tremendously; it can be seen throughout the movie;
whether it is the very minute and intricate details in the movie which one must pay full attention to in order to understand the movie;
or it is the mesmerizing songs with beautiful music
or it is the superbly choreographed songs (The songs which deserve a special mention are "Oh Mama" , "Darling" n the last song "Yeshu" which has great symbolic significance).
The dialogues are witty; the characterisations are excellent and humor has been nicely interwoven into the screenplay. The script is flawless and the very fine nuances associated with each character (specific character traits) has been depicted perfectly.
It is a very good adaptation of a short story by Ruskin Bond and the best part is we even get to see Ruskin Sir in the movie.
Now coming on to the performances !! Priyanka Chopra is getting all awards of best actress next year for sure. She has matured tremendously in her acting skills. Just seeing her in scenes with Naseerudin Shah in which she just about is as good as Naseer Sir is speaks volumes about the actress.
Among the male leads, I found the acting of Annu Kapoor and Naseerudin Shah to be exceptional. In supporting actors, Usha Uthup deserves special mention; she is a surprise discovery by Vishal Sir as was Amole Gupte in Kaminey.
The music, needless to say, like every Vishal Bhardwaj movie is spellbinding. The editing is very tight and the cinematography is also good.
Last but not the least, I would really like to applaud Vishal Bhardwaj sir for taking courage to swim against the tide and in the process making a movie which shatters the stereotypical image of a traditional Indian woman. There are a very few directors out there who really can make such daring attempts.
P.S. – In the end I would like to mention that this film will not find universal acceptance among all Indians because it is a little off-beat.
I am also feeling that Vishal Bhardwaj Sir is not getting the much deserved recognition he deserves because in 2009, 3 Idiots took all the awards ;
Let's hope this year Vishal Sir gets awards for this movie because frankly speaking, the amount of effort he has put in this movie can be seen in each and every single frame.
Waiting eagerly for Vishal Bhardwaj Sir's next movie !! -
rhitwick20 February 2011Let me tell you one thing, if you are getting bad reviews about it, don't pay heed to it. A good watch if you are into dark movies.
BUT, the movie is not perfect though. Has problem with pace and flow.
Acting: PRIYANKA and Gunga Othes mentionable are Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irfan Khan and Annu Kapoor.
But, I would say Vidya Balan's character was more seductive that Priyanaka's either Priyanka's role demanded certain amount for ignorance or she failed to go that level.
Do watch (remember its about Priyanka's character not her killing her seven husbands) -
shikhasinghi23 February 2011Actually, everybody knew the plot before entering the halls. We just wanted to see how it is executed.
Well, the same drama goes on and on. I so bad wanted to get out.
To list down the flaws: 1. Priyanka looks ugly in the film. Someone like Kareena would have at least made the frame look pretty 2. It's a film on kinky men more than anything. Every new man who enters Priyanka's life achieves a new level of kinkiness, c'mon be real!! John takes the cake, whatever happened to the hunk we knew! 3. Everything about the film..the people, clothes, sets look so unreal..treading on Bhansal's genre. Sick of over the top set and costume drama 4. Where's the story? 5. The climax is a comedy. What was VB thinking?? 6. The music is a huge huge letdown. Darling was anyway coming out of everything, so the film didn't offer any new sound It's so sad that the film-makers try to pass on their illogical thinking to audiences, and assume that we are going to lap it up..and say wow! Priyanka deserves an Oscar for this one. Sure! Oscar for the ugliest makeup of the year. -
nitishkumarmohanta1 July 2020This movie is based on a short story written by the Famous Writer Ruskin Bond. So the adaptation made by Vishal Bhardwaj here is definitely deserves constant applause for a Long time. At First I'm gonna tell you not every individual gonna like this movie, because it's subject have a different taste and most of the people (basically movie watchers) in India can't take it. That's why after completion of this movie I searched of YouTube regarding it's public opinions and reviews! Everywhere I show disappointment results shown by audience. My point is this movie is kind of a Art movie that Masala movie lovers can't take.
Coming into my main Review! Ohh Man the Plot, Screenplay, Locations, Cinematography, Background scores everything was Just awesome! It was a Complete package. Acting of All the Actors are brilliant especially Our main Characters like Priyanka Chopra and Vivaan Shah both did a commendable job here in this movie. Apart from them I personally liked Neil Nitin Mukesh's Acting combined with that Goonga Cast Character! They also portrayed a smart work here in this Entire movie.
The length of the movie was Just Okey I would say. I was totally attached with the movie so this screenplay's length doesn't bothered me.
So at last I would say, it's a good movie to watch and I will go with 7 out of 10 stars for it.. Mind you! It's not a Complete Family movie. There is some intense brutality and sexuality (not open nude)scenes present in this movie so I wouldn't recommend it to the people below 14/15years! Or even to watch with family.. -
aafreen-karim8 March 2011Saat Khoon Maaf: This movie has enough chutzpah to keep you chuckling, gasping, dreading , nauseated & repelled and speculating about what will happen next. i love the edge of the seat thrill. Priyanka has risen upto the challenge of playing a character which showcases all kind of emotions good and bad. Usha Uthup is sneakily present and you realize only after a while of her presence. the able cast of Susanna's maids and aids are wonderfully wicked and loyal to her. How bad a marriage can turn out if you meet the wrong person, worse than HELL i guess.The scenes between Irfaan and priyanka are so well executed & every slap is as unexpected as the last one. John Abraham is stoned to doom. neil nitin point his leg/stump at her and scares the daylights out of us. Anu kapoor makes us puckish. one of the best scenes is where khan explains to the Russian about all the other husbands and priyanka does a Russian roulette before she kills him.Everyone playng her husband do such a wonderful job that even we are rooting for them to be killed. We want to Drink their BLOOOOOOOOOOOOD!! A good original movie don't miss it