Bombay Velvet (2015)
Bombay Velvet kicks off in 1949 when a young Balraj (Ranbir Kapoor) alights from a train which is his first tryst with Bombay. Balraj accompanied by his foster mother who seeks prostitution as a means for survival and raises Balraj under morally questionable circumstances. Young Balraj meets a local lad Chiman (Satyadeep Misra) who is a pick pocketer and soon as they turn old, Balraj and Chiman indulge smuggling for survival. Inspired by watching an English classic, Balraj becomes obsessed to become a ‘big-shot’ and this crazy aspiration of him is about to take him places. He also earns money by participating in street fights which he never wins. Just when Balraj is dreaming of becoming of bigshot, he sets eyes on Rosie (Anushka Sharma) who has an equally grave past and is new to the city where she is struggling, making up her livelihood singing in a Jazz club. It is love at first sight for the Romeo and now he has only two dreams – becoming a bigshot and having Rosie in his arms.
In an unexpected twist of fate, Balraj and Chiman meet Kaizad Khambatta (Karan Johar) who is a newspaper baron. It is Kaizad who gives wings to Balraj’s dreams and even names him Johnny.
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Rating: 3.5/5
On the whole, BOMBAY VELVET is a visual masterpiece that is rich in form. If you want to be wowed by the detailing of the 1960s, superb performances of Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar and Anushka Sharma, then go ahead and watch this film..
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3.5
Bollywoodhungama.com
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Rating: 2.5/5
Bombay Velvet is touted to rock the box office. Will it hit the right chord or not? Let's wait and watch! Bombay Velvet which excels in its genre fails to make an impact!.
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2.5
Filmibeat.com
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Rating: 2.5/5
The visual grandeur and scale aside, Bombay Velvet fails to live up to its ambition. Don’t even try to search for sharp dialogues and Kashyap’s trademark wicked humour. That’s probably reserved for his indie ventures only..
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2.5
Deccanchronicle.com
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Rating: 3/5
But, as they say, form is temporary, class is permanent, Menon makes his presence felt in the scene where Johnny runs out of his trap and he keeps staring. Those haunting eyes are difficult to wipe off the memory..
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Hindustantimes.com
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Rating: 2/5
Even if you are an ardent Anurag fan and are expecting another Gangs of Wasseypur, better give it a miss instead of getting monumentally disappointed. However, if you have nothing else to do this weekend and want to have a feeling of how Bombay…sorry Mu.
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Bollywoodlife.com
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Rating: 2.5/5
What you leave the hall with is a sense of disappointment. Bombay Velvet has neither the softness of velvet nor the sweep of the city it is an ode to.
Unlike its pugilist protagonist, the film punches well below its weight..
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Rating: 3.5/5
BOMBAY VELVET- GREAT STYLE BUT LIGHT EMOTIONAL SUBSTANCE!.
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3.5
Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Rating: 2/5
Ranbir Kapoor looks perfect for his Cagney-esque part, complete with tommy guns and leery grins, but does not pull it off. And Anushka Sharma shines only occasionally..
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Indianexpress.com
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Rating: 3.5/5
Right from a stunning opening sequence, 'Bombay Velvet' deftly transports you to the city in 50s and 60s. A sepia toned, nostalgic world, where gullible men entertained themselves around a boxing ring and vulnerable women were still struggling to find the.
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3.5
Mid-day.com
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Rating: 3/5
Bombay Velvet is a visually enjoyable period drama. The love story is taut, chemistry is sizzling but thanks to an overstretched plot and a cliched second half, the film disappoints a little.
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