Ghayal Once Again Movie Review
5 Feb 2016
Ghayal Once Again movie review: what critics say (26)
What critics say Critics are divided: 3 of 25 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 15 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the action.
Ghayal Once Again review: Sunny Deol is still a lethal weapon and can blow his opponent all the way across the room. Sunny the director should just get out his way.
Read the full reviewSunny Deol’s acting takes the standard path. He hollers when he is angry, he scowls when he is flummoxed, and he breathes fire when he means business.
Read the full reviewLoosely reminiscent of True Lies, the climatic action is a dampener. Overdone in tacky CGI, its intended heft is lost in wishy-washy virtue and unconvincing sentimentality.
Read the full reviewSunny Deol cries, screams, fights, jumps off trains, runs, falls and occasionally also attempts to act. The last one is especially hard but he is unfazed.
Read the full reviewGhayal Returns isn't unwatchable – far from it. But it's old-fashioned and evokes a distinct sense of déjà vu.
Read the full reviewThe film is earnest and has a few genuine, emotional moments, but is defeated by an outmoded viewpoint and look. It had the potential to be so much more.
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What we know
Ajay Mehra (from previous Ghayal-1990), after finishing off his life sentence, starts a newspaper called Satyakam. Still dealing with the haunting trauma of losing his loved ones, Ajay manages to make a credible name for himself in investigative journalism. Working with a strange team of RTI activists, ex-criminals and ilk; and even stranger ways of unearthing and presenting truth, Ajay Mehra has earned quite a fan following among the youths, who finds his fearless and unforgiving approach in dealing with all kinds of sociopaths very inspiring.
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Cast and crew
Sunny DeolAjay Mehra
Om PuriACP Joe D'Souza
Soha Ali KhanRhea
Narendra JhaRaj Bansal
Aanchal MunjalAnushka
Meenakshi SheshadriVarsha (flash back)
Ramesh DeoNana
Tisca ChopraSheetal Bansal
Harsh ChhayaRajguruWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 5 Feb 2016. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Ghayal Once Again worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 7 of 25 critics recommending it.
When did Ghayal Once Again release?
5 Feb 2016.
Who is in the cast of Ghayal Once Again?
Sunny Deol, Om Puri, Soha Ali Khan, Narendra Jha, Aanchal Munjal, Shivam Patil, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Ramesh Deo.
Who directs Ghayal Once Again?
Sunny Deol.
What do critics say about Ghayal Once Again?
26 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.