My Friend Pinto Movie Review
14 Oct 2011
What we know
Sweet, honest, and optimistic Michael Pinto has a knack for finding trouble. The search for a childhood friend leads him to the big city, and into an outlandish adventure.
Cast and crew
Prateik Smita PatilMichael Pinto
Kalki KoechlinMaggie
Arjun MathurSameer
Shruti SethSuhani
Makrand DeshpandeDon
Divya DuttaReshmaWhere to watch in India
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My Friend Pinto movie review: what critics say (11)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: 0 of 11 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 7 gave it 2 or less.
The only way this kind of film can work is if the director can weave in a fable-like quality.
Read the full reviewMY FRIEND PINTO is definitely a feel good movie. One, which an entire family can enjoy together.
Read the full reviewAfter making his debut in ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ and showcasing his acting prowess in ‘Dhobi Ghat’, Prateik is here to tickle your funny bone with ‘My Friend Pinto’.
Read the full reviewOn the whole, My Friend Pinto has little to endear it to the paying public.
Read the full reviewMy Friend Pinto has a long way to go before he can befriend the audience.
Read the full reviewHere is another botched attempt to make a comedy movie! My Friend Pinto tries hard to make you laugh, but instead, ends up leaving you flustered. My Friend Pinto is literally void of humour and emotions!
Read the full reviewMy Friend Pinto tries to tickle ones funny bones and give a feel good factor by presenting a cute and gullible character Pinto in the big bad city of Mumbai where people have forgotten to smile with the hustle bustle in their…
Read the full reviewIt’s still exciting when the film captures the relatively sanitised chaos of the south of Bombay, a real city.These are interesting times. Different voices. Newer faces. Still Bollywood.
My Friend Pinto unfolds in one night, when Michael has a brush with the €œstrange city, strange people.€ The film has some funny and many not-so-funny yet endearing moments involving the good-natured mamas boy, Michael.
See the film only if you are a Prateik Babbar fan. Else avoid.
Read the full reviewSo what is it that actually tickles the funny bone in here? Definitely not Pinto’s slow and steady steps.
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Questions
Is My Friend Pinto worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.0 out of 5, with 3 of 11 critics recommending it.
When did My Friend Pinto release?
14 Oct 2011.
Who is in the cast of My Friend Pinto?
Prateik Smita Patil, Kalki Koechlin, Arjun Mathur, Shruti Seth, Makrand Deshpande, Rajendranath Zutshi, Divya Dutta, Meet Mukhi.
Who directs My Friend Pinto?
Raaghav Dar.
What do critics say about My Friend Pinto?
11 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.