Aurangzeb Movie Review
औरन्गज़ेब
17 May 2013
Aurangzeb movie review: what critics say (19)
What critics say Critics are divided: 2 of 18 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 3 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the music. Criticised: the action and the pacing.
Somewhere in the too-complicated strands of Aurangzeb is a film struggling to cohere.
Read the full reviewWhat lends its sentimentality a crooked twist is how its premise is relentlessly influenced by the cutthroat philosophy of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Read the full reviewThe classic second-half gaffe. You have a cracker of an idea, the build up is great too, and then gross lack of imagination turns everything into a mangled mess post interval.
Read the full review'Aurangzeb' is an engaging saga but it is very dialogue heavy where music or humour hasn't been used effectively to provide some respite. Arjun Kapoor and Prithiviraj Sukumaran rise above the slightly flawed execution.
Read the full reviewOverall, 'Aurangzeb' is a fun thriller with a racy first half and a dragged climax. It's not devoid of any essential ingredient of a 'masala' film and you can watch it for depicting the dark underbelly of the illegal land deals.
Read the full reviewAurangzeb has an epic sweep to its storytelling. But it's also an intimate portrait of family values gone to waste.
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What we know
Yashwardhan, a corrupt businessman, is suspected of grave crimes by the police. Inspector Ravikant kidnaps Yash's son, Ajay, and replaces him with a lookalike, Vishal, to expose his criminal deeds.
Cast and crew
Arjun KapoorAjay / Vishal
Rishi KapoorRavikant Phogat
Prithviraj SukumaranArya Phogat
Swara BhaskerSuman Phogat
Jackie ShroffYashwardhan Singh
Tanvi AzmiVeera Singh/Phogat
Sikandar KherDev Phogat
Anupam KherInspector Vijaykant PhogatSSasha AghaRitu
Deepti NavalRamaa Phogat
Amrita SinghNeena Wadhwa
Kavi ShastriInder Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 17 May 2013. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Aurangzeb worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.7 out of 5, with 6 of 18 critics recommending it.
When did Aurangzeb release?
17 May 2013.
Who is in the cast of Aurangzeb?
Arjun Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Swara Bhasker, Jackie Shroff, Tanvi Azmi, Sikandar Kher, Anupam Kher.
Who directs Aurangzeb?
Atul Sabharwal.
What do critics say about Aurangzeb?
19 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.