Batti Gul Meter Chalu Movie Review
बत्ती गुल मीटर चालू
21 Sep 2018
Batti Gul Meter Chalu movie review: what critics say (16)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 1 of 16 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 6 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the pacing, the emotion and the script. Criticised: the performances.
This kind of film can turn too preachy for its own good, but Batti Gul Meter Chalu is careful not to get too much in lecture-mode.
Read the full reviewThis is just shabby filmmaking all around. It goes to show that today's producers don't care for the craft either, as long as there's a "message," a digital revolution (you know how most new-age filmmakers depict the power of the…
Read the full reviewShraddha Kapoor is occasionally fetching but what unfolds on the screen is precariously low on wattage.
Read the full reviewBatti Gul Meter Chalu's final few minutes weepily rave and rant about the injustice meted out at the 'sadharan aadmi.' But the mockery that precedes it akin to watching Shahid Kapoor host a humourless awards show.
Read the full reviewOverall, despite excellent production values, the film does not cut the mark of distinction.
Read the full reviewThe trailer of this film tells you almost all there is to know. Take that three minutes and add another 172: The main feature is a bloated narrative that skirts almost three hours.
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What we know
The life of three friends takes a tragic turn when inflated electricity bills despite frequent power cuts in a hilly town up north of the country expose the rotten system.
Trailer
Cast and crew
Shahid KapoorSushil Kumar "SK" Pant
Shraddha KapoorLalita "Nauti" Nautiyal
Yami Gautam DharGulnaar Rizvi
Divyendu SharmaSundar Mohan Tripathi / Rakul Gupta
Farida JalalLalita's Grandmother
Sushmita MukherjeeJudge
Samir SoniSanjay Bhaduriya
Rajendra ChawlaJanak Khanduri
Sudhir PandeyD.N Pant
Anushka RanjanRita
Brijendra KalaDeendayal Gangotri Travels Owner
Sharib HashmiVikas Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 21 Sep 2018. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Batti Gul Meter Chalu worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 4 of 16 critics recommending it.
When did Batti Gul Meter Chalu release?
21 Sep 2018.
Who is in the cast of Batti Gul Meter Chalu?
Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Yami Gautam Dhar, Divyendu Sharma, Farida Jalal, Sushmita Mukherjee, Samir Soni, Rajendra Chawla.
Who directs Batti Gul Meter Chalu?
Shree Narayan Singh.
What do critics say about Batti Gul Meter Chalu?
16 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.