Azhar movie review: what critics say (27)
What critics say Critics are divided: 3 of 27 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 12 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the direction.
This could have been a great cautionary tale about a great sport at a time when it was just becoming the arena it has grown into€”full of big money and glamour, bigger endorsements and never-ending temptations : it is, instead…
Read the full reviewAs a work of fan-fiction, Azhar is a mostly watchable film with a solid lead, but falls far short of being either entertaining, insightful, or worthy of recommendation. Hashmi and D’Souza try hard, and their effort shows.
Read the full reviewIt's a brave but pointless attempt to make a fallen star look less fallen. Is there such a thing?
Read the full reviewThis one is strictly for die-hard Azharuddin fans, or those looking for some '90s cricket nostalgia.
Read the full reviewToo late even for a late night show, this one should have hit the theatres a decade ago. It would have made sense then. Now, it will drown in the next trending troll on Twitter. Even on Facebook.
Read the full reviewThe film is a simplistic, he-didnt-do-anything-wrong take on the cricketer. It never delves into grey areas, no character build-up, no introspection, no redemption. Even the matches lack the nail-biting excitement.
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What we know
The famous and idolized Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, known as Azhar, faces in court those who accuse him of match-fixing in exchange for large sums of money during the national team's tour of South Africa.
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Cast and crew
Emraan HashmiMohammad Azharuddin
Nargis FakhriSangeeta Bijlani
Lara DuttaMeera Verma
Prachi DesaiNaureen
Kunaal Roy KapurRamakanth Reddy
Manjot SinghNavjot Singh Bachar
Rajesh SharmaM. K. Sharma
Kulbhushan KharbandaWajihuddin
Gautam GulatiRavi Goyal
Varun BadolaKapil Jain
Hiten PatelCricket Fan
Karanvir SharmaManoj Shinde Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 13 May 2016. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Azhar worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.4 out of 5, with 9 of 27 critics recommending it.
When did Azhar release?
13 May 2016.
Who is in the cast of Azhar?
Emraan Hashmi, Nargis Fakhri, Lara Dutta, Prachi Desai, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Manjot Singh, Rajesh Sharma, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
Who directs Azhar?
Anthony D'Souza.
What do critics say about Azhar?
27 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.4 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.