Ittefaq Reviews

There are two murders, there are two suspects, and there is one scowling police detective trying to unravel things on a very rushed timeline.

A formulaic whodunit sans intrigue...The non-linear narrative appears confusing and repetitive for the viewer.

If the lead actors: Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha weren't so passionless in trying hard to be mysterious, this film could have been less painful to watch.

Do yourself a favour. Don't watch this pale inert uninvolving remake. Watch the original.And see why Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star-actor ever.

To give its due, the film is song less, doesn't resort to the usual Bollywood nonsense of item numbers and is relatively tighter.

Ittefaq entrusts all its cracking scenes and lines to an efficient ensemble of actors.

There is a slight touch of humour at the expense of the Mumbai police, that is quite enjoyable. But it is the mystery at the centre of the story that is the true winner of the film.

Ittefaq is gripping and promises a thrilling ride in a tight narrative and needs to be watched for its smooth execution. Also Akshaye Khannas cop act is perhaps one of the smoothest performances of 2017!

Its an interesting premise but the script lacks urgency and the makers fail to build enough tension. As the story unravels, the chinks in the writing become apparent, and multiple coincidences pile up.

We would have liked to give such a film (on the basis of its plot and its smart connection to the original film) a higher rating, but the plodding and uninteresting narration and flawed treatment make us remove one star and only…

As far as its final twist goes, Ittefaq is a whocareswhodunit but what it does have, as compensation, is the shock and suggestiveness of pulp served hot.

It'd take a lot of guts to put together a tight-skinned, song-less mainstream film, starring top A-listers, and to top that, begin the picture with a wholly unrelated, trippy, psychedelic, multi-coloured, rotating animation…

Under the guidance of math wizard Anand Kumar, his Super 30 turned out to be miracles. Under the guidance of Vikas Bahl, Hrithik Roshan's Super 30 is far from one.

Ittefaq is a well made thriller in a long time. Watch it for some edge of the seat suspense, drama and mind boggling twists and turns.

...if you're a die-hard fan of murder mysteries this one may hold some magic for you.

A good murder mystery leads you by the hand but doesnt advertise its wares, takes care to keep it taut, and delivers a satisfactory payoff.

Ittefaq is about two murders, one suicide, two versions of one story and a cop who tries to read whatever it is being offered to him.

Vikram Sethi (Sidharth Malhotra) is a London-based mystery writer. His last book hasn’t done well, and he is under pressure to deliver a bestseller.

Abhay Chopra retains the theme of the original and infuses his own twists and turns to the story. While his efforts are sincere and understated, there’s a lot that gets lost in translation.