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Holiday (2014) Virat Bakshi [Akshay Kumar], an army man, returns home to Mumbai for his holidays. His family takes him to see Sahiba [Sonakshi Sinha], but he rejects her. Later, on another occasion, he finds out that she is actually a boxer and is surprised by her personality. The story takes a turn when an anti-social activity in the heart of Mumbai city gets him involved into something huge. Being a patriot and a special agent in the Indian Army, Virat is dragged into a huge network of terrorism. The rest of the story is about his fight against the terrorist network and the eradication of the sleeper cells from the city. Let's not confuse HOLIDAY - A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY with atypical Akshay Kumar film that tilts heavily towards humor or has an uninterrupted flow of gags. This one tackles a serious issue -- terrorism -- and how a lone soldier sets out to annihilate the sleeper cells that are out to create mayhem in Mumbai. Sure, a number of films focusing on terrorism have made it to the big screen, especially post 9/11, but Murugadoss marries the serious issue and good old romance [Akshay-Sonakshi] most effortlessly. Of course, much like the original source, HOLIDAY - A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY veers towards the clash between a soldier and the terror forces, but the storyteller, who's eyeing the pan-India audience, makes sure he gives the masala movie lovers something more than that..
Indianexpress.com  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  1.5/5

Almost as an after-thought, Govinda shows up in a large-ish cameo, looking most ill-at-ease and out of place. What is he doing in a film like this? When will the South ‘masala’ remake find a decent burial? It is long past its sell-by date..

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Koimoi.com  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  3/5

Holiday is mostly a delectable film. With Akshay’s superfluous action sequences beguiling you to watch a film which isn’t even close to as brainy as it seems, I will still recommend you to watch it for the lump sum enjoyment it delivers. It isn’t a .

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Oneindia.in  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  2.5/5

All in all the movie Holiday is an action packed entertaining 'Akshay Kumar special' which is surely a one-time watch if not two..

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  3.5/5

This one applauds the jawans who live in the jaws of death, and is a 'wake up' call for all the 'sleepers' that abound. Bravo!.

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Indiatoday.intoday.in  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  2/5

Watch Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty only if you are a hardcore masala film fan and can sit through three hours.

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Bollywoodlife.com  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  3/5

Watch it for Akshay and his amazing ability to make even the unreal stuff look real!.

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Bollywoodhungama.com  (Jun 06, 2014)
Rating:  4/5

On the whole, HOLIDAY - A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY is a slick action-thriller that keeps you engrossed, enthralled and captivated all through, thanks to its fascinating premise and a watertight, razor-sharp screenplay. Go for it!.

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