Genius Movie Review
24 Aug 2018
Genius movie review: what critics say (8)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 7 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the pacing.
When Nawazuddin shows up as the bad guy in black, armed with a hat and a gun, you think ah, some relief at last.
Read the full reviewThe worse a Bollywood film is these days the more desperate it seems to be to fall back on patriotic fervour as a ploy to gloss over its glitches.
Read the full reviewThe film is shot on a lavish scale with ace production values. The music of the film is composed by Himesh Reshammiya and the background score by Monty Sharma. But what stand out is the fine sound designed by Resul Pookutty.
Read the full reviewIt does not take a genius to figure out that the smart play for Utkarsh might have been to debut in a role better suited to his personality and appeal, over an old-fashioned showcase mounted by a zealous father designed to…
Read the full reviewGenius is mostly unintentionally funny because your reactions are the exact opposite to the situations on screen.
Read the full reviewEven if the world has one last theatre left with running only the shows of Genius, go home and watch Twilight
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What we know
An orphan, with a brilliant mind, joins RAW and is burdened by the killing of his entire team. Until he doesn't avenge their death, he can't live in peace with his love. So, he hatches a genius plan.
Cast and crew
Nawazuddin SiddiquiMRS (Mr Samar Khan)
Mithun ChakrabortyJai Shankar Prasad
Ayesha JhulkaNandini's Mother
K.K. RainaMr Das
Utkarsh SharmaVasudev Shastri aka Genius
Rajiv KachrooJasonWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 24 Aug 2018. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Genius worth watching?
Critics rate it poor: 1.3 out of 5, with 0 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did Genius release?
24 Aug 2018.
Who is in the cast of Genius?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mithun Chakraborty, Ayesha Jhulka, Ishita Chauhan, K.K. Raina, Utkarsh Sharma, Rajiv Kachroo.
Who directs Genius?
Anil Sharma.
What do critics say about Genius?
8 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 1.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.