Barkhaa Movie Review
27 Mar 2015
Barkhaa movie review: what critics say (6)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 5 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the performances.
Maybe the intention of the film was to tell us that ladies who dance for a living also have the right to respectability, which is wonderful, but a mothballed plot and an even more mothballed treatment isnt the way forward.
Read the full reviewInvariably, Hindi cinema's depiction of bar dancers is straightforward: trash-talking roadies by night, virginal white-salwaar angels by day.
Read the full reviewBarkhaa has the opportunity to take such form twice, but instead sticks to ‘aesthetically shot’ s** scenes that stop short of showing two flowers colliding. Lest we forget, we are reminded repeatedly that bargirls are humans too.
Read the full reviewBarkhaa rains down a rhapsody of drama and romance. A heartwarming at times touching tale of an innocent girl's journey into the world of deceit, compromise and corruption, it echoes Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Kamal…
Read the full reviewDespite its best intentions, it is a tedious exercise going through this film. Sara Loren is pretty, but her performance isn’t. The director and writer still probably think we’re stuck in the 60s and 70s.
Read the full reviewThe film is a decent watch for those, who for some weird reason may crave for the 70’s melodrama. It boasts of an archaic story and a predictable plot, with the actors spouting done to death dialogues throughout.
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What we know
Barkhaa is a Bollywood Romantic film, directed by Shadaab Mirza and produced by Shabana Hashmi. It stars Sara Loren in lead titular role. The film also stars Taaha Shah, Shweta Pandit, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Puneet Issar in prominent roles. The film was extensively shot in Himachal Pradesh, India. Marketing of the film was done by Hash Entertainment and is distributed under the banner of Zahara Productions. It was released on March 27, 2015.
Cast and crew
Sara LorenBarkhaa
Priyanshu ChatterjeeAakash
Taha Shah BadusshaJatin
Puneet IssarMr. Sabharwal
Shweta PanditSwatiWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 27 Mar 2015. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Barkhaa worth watching?
Critics rate it poor: 1.4 out of 5, with 1 of 6 critics recommending it.
When did Barkhaa release?
27 Mar 2015.
Who is in the cast of Barkhaa?
Sara Loren, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Taha Shah Badussha, Puneet Issar, Shweta Pandit, Ashiesh Roy.
Who directs Barkhaa?
Shadaab Mirza.
What do critics say about Barkhaa?
6 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 1.4 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.