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Chehre (2021) Four friends cum erstwhile court officials comprising a public prosecutor, defence lawyer, judge and an executioner, regroup at a heritage mansion in an isolated hill station. Reenacting mock trials on stranded strangers who seek refuge in their spooky house happens to be their favourite pastime. The game’s fun until things get serious..
Indiatoday.in  (Oct 16, 2021)
Rating:  3/5

In the penultimate scenes of Chehre, Amitabh Bachchan is given a freakishly long monologue, which may have been Rumi Jafry's proclamation of love for that deep baritone - and we love it too - but it is the film's final undoing..

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Koimoi.com  (Oct 16, 2021)
Rating:  2.5/5

All said and done, Chehre could’ve easily been recognised as a film coming from the school of movies like Aamir, Table No 21, Pink, Badla and even Article 15 (to some extent, but its structure lacks two major things all of the above films had – ‘a good second & third act’. A good yet misdirected attempt!.

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Firstpost.com  (Oct 16, 2021)
Rating:  2.5/5

The film is theatrical making you wonder if a good play adaptation might do its concept more justice. Jaffery and Ranjit Kapoor set out to write about social behaviour and the rush of ambition over morals. But too much writing and too little plot makes you wanting for so much more from this film. Those who enjoy watching actors that complement one another and have a thing for the theatrical, Chehre is worth catching in movie theatres, with a mask on..

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Bollywoodhungama.com  (Oct 16, 2021)
Rating:  3/5

On the whole, CHEHRE is a well-made film which rests on a unique plot and bravura performances. However, due to the lengthy second half and the experimental nature of the subject, the film will appeal mainly to the multiplex audiences..

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com  (Oct 16, 2021)
Rating:  2.5/5

Chehre aims to make a social commentary on the state of criminal justice in India. The idea at the outset is interesting, but it stops at just that. The film turns out to be a preposterous courtroom drama that feels longer than any longest-running lawsuit..

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