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Shanghai (2012) In a bustling Indian city gearing up for the latest celebrated political elections, four individuals find themselves tied up into a gruesome game of crime and politics. A young activist encounters a shocking and disturbing road accident which leaves a prominent political figure in critical condition. A lone girl on the street believes it to be a murder. A porn film maker claims to have documented proof that will bring the government down. A high-ranking bureaucrat is brought in by the government for damage control. As days go by, those involved discover a hidden secret in the governments sector: a vision of a new metropolis, a pipe dream, a dream called "Shanghai"..
Timesofindia  (Oct 01, 2012)
Rating:  3.5/5

Whether Shanghai is off-beat or mainstream is debatable, but if you thrive on rustic realistic cinema, however heavy-duty - this is your pick..

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Rediff  (Oct 01, 2012)
Rating:  4/5

Shanghai is all Dibakar, who we must lift on our shoulders with grateful pride. And we must exult in the fact that this D is never silent..

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Bollywoodhungama  (Oct 01, 2012)
Rating:  4/5

On the whole, SHANGHAI is undeniably one of the most politically astute films ever made. It keeps you involved and concerned right from its inception to the harrowing culmination. This is not your usual Bollywood masala film, but a serious motion picture .

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Ibnlive  (Oct 01, 2012)
Rating:  3.5/5

It’s a good film from one of Hindi cinema’s most exciting filmmakers, just not great..

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