Rustom Movie Review
रुस्तम
12 Aug 2016
Rustom movie review: what critics say (34)
What critics say Critics are divided: 5 of 33 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 8 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the direction and the emotion. Criticised: the script.
The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard and all the taxicabs are gleaming.
Read the full reviewthe naval officer may have wielded the gun that caused the fellow to die, but he is no murderer: how can Akshay the Hero be a weak killer?
Read the full reviewThe film is brave enough to give us a man who is so evolved that he understands and forgives his errant wife. But instead of exploring the dynamics of this, we get lost in heroism, corruption and courtroom dramatics.
Read the full reviewAkshay Kumar impresses but the movie has its issues...His nuanced characterisation and flawless body language save the film which otherwise could have gone horribly wrong.
Read the full reviewOverall, given the subject, Rustom could have been more taut and thrilling, but, Akshay Kumar makes it worth watching.
Read the full reviewA fictionalised version of the famous (or the infamous?) Nanavati case where a Naval officer shot his wife's lover should have been a brilliant courtroom drama, but ends up being ridiculous, with the director opting for cheap…
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What we know
A naval officer is devastated to learn about his wife's extramarital affair with a rich businessman while he was away. He pays him a visit and shoots him to death, following which he surrenders himself but claims to be "not guilty" in the court, much to the surprise of the businessman's sister and the officers dealing with his case.
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Cast and crew
Akshay KumarRustom Pavri
Ileana D'CruzCynthia Rustom Pavri
Esha GuptaPriti Makhija
Arjan BajwaVikram Makhija
Usha NadkarniJamnabai
Sachin KhedekarPublic Prosecutor Lakshman Khangani
Kumud MishraErich Billimoria
Anang DesaiJudge Patel
Parmeet SethiRear Admiral Prashant KamathIIndraneel BhattacharyaCaptain C. P. Cherian
Kanwaljit SinghDefense Secretary K. M. Bakshi
Brijendra KalaHead Constable Tukaram Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 12 Aug 2016. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Rustom worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.8 out of 5, with 19 of 33 critics recommending it.
When did Rustom release?
12 Aug 2016.
Who is in the cast of Rustom?
Akshay Kumar, Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta, Arjan Bajwa, Usha Nadkarni, Sachin Khedekar, Kumud Mishra, Anang Desai.
Who directs Rustom?
Tinu Suresh Desai.
What do critics say about Rustom?
34 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.8 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.