99 Movie Review
15 May 2009
99 movie review: what critics say (5)
What critics say Critics are divided: none of the 5 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less.
99 is not a bad film, but it is not a good film either. Like 13B before it (different genres, similar problems), this movie delivers on its promise in the climax.
Read the full reviewCricket and betting were two of the major themes in last year’s surprise hit Jannat.
Read the full review“99” is not the film you’d have liked to see after such a long period of deprivation.Where you’d want a big burp-inducing pickled and pappadomed thali, “99” serves up a tangy appertif that you can nibble with pleasure but not…
Read the full review99 has its intentions in the right place, it is funny in parts, is well cast and has some quirky dialogues. Yet the film drags, with sequences that seem repetitive after a point, and leaves you unmoved.
Read the full reviewSet in that inglorious year, 1999, when Indian cricketers were supposedly selling off their matches against South Africa on the behest of the notorious bookies, this comedy of errors refreshingly picks up after a sluggish start.
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What we know
Two unlucky delinquents stumble into a series of random misadventures when they attempt to collect a debt for their boss.
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Cast and crew
Kunal KemmuSachin
Boman IraniRahul
Soha Ali KhanPooja
Cyrus BroachaZaramud
Simone SinghJahnavi
Mahesh ManjrekarAGM
Amit MistryKuber
Vinod KhannaJC
Sudesh BerrySunil MehtaWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 15 May 2009. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is 99 worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.6 out of 5, with 2 of 5 critics recommending it.
When did 99 release?
15 May 2009.
Who is in the cast of 99?
Kunal Kemmu, Boman Irani, Soha Ali Khan, Cyrus Broacha, Simone Singh, Mahesh Manjrekar, Amit Mistry, Vinod Khanna.
Who directs 99?
Krishna D.K..
What do critics say about 99?
5 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.6 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
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