Paying Guests Movie Review
19 Jun 2009
Paying Guests movie review: what critics say (4)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 4 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 4 gave it 2 or less.
Critic Score appears after 5 rated reviews. 4 of 5 so far.
Stale jokes, unimaginative writing and stereo typical characters rather caricatures make it a pain to sit through even its two hours running time. The music is functional while dialogues are full of double innuendo.
Read the full reviewEverything about this film feels recycled – the juvenile plot, the tired jokes, even the performances by the leads.
Read the full reviewHow does one critique a movie like Paying Guest without labelling it crass, s**ist and mildly misogynistic? It can’t be done.
Read the full reviewIt’s a completely chaotic story that keeps hurtling towards doom from the word go. Presumably a comedy, the film actually ends up making you cry — in sheer frustration — rather than send you in splits.
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What we know
Four friends' attempts to find employment and accommodation pits them against landlords and gangsters in Bangkok.
Cast and crew
Shreyas TalpadeBhavesh Verma
Javed JaffreyParag Melwani
Aashish ChaudharyParikshit Panday
Celina JaitlyKalpana
Neha DhupiaAarti Gupta
Riya SenAlpita
Johny LeverBallu Singh
Chunky PandayRonnie
Vatsal ShethJayesh ThakurWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 19 Jun 2009. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
When did Paying Guests release?
19 Jun 2009.
Who is in the cast of Paying Guests?
Shreyas Talpade, Javed Jaffrey, Aashish Chaudhary, Celina Jaitly, Neha Dhupia, Riya Sen, Johny Lever, Chunky Panday.
Who directs Paying Guests?
Paritosh Painter.
What do critics say about Paying Guests?
4 critic reviews are on this page. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.