Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga Movie Review
8 Mar 2013
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga movie review: what critics say (5)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 5 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances.
The film has been written zippily by people who know this world. It looks and feels authentic, minus exaggeration.
Read the full reviewTapping into the middle class’ increasing frustration over rapid inflation, ‘Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga’, directed by debutant Anshul Sharma, is a well-intentioned satire constructed around a promising premise.
Read the full reviewA satire is made or busted by its writing. Rupesh Thapliyal and Vijay Manral’s script struggles to balance humour and comment as Puttan and his family get entangled in a new set of woes.
Read the full reviewIn these crazy times when inflation is constantly on the rise and one doesn’t really know how to tackle it, ‘Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga’ claims to be a satire on the entire issue.
Read the full reviewSaare Jahaan Se Mehenga has a brilliant concept, earnest performances and clean humour. The film however falls short of evolving beyond the basic idea, which curtails the impact it should ideally make.
Read the full reviewSaare Jahaan Se Mehnga audience rating and reviews
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What we know
A satire on inflation-hit middle-class Indian family from a small city in North India. The story revolves around our protagonist who is struggling to survive in this spiraling inflation and how he comes up with a solution to battle it, only to find himself in an even bigger mess due to their innocence and naivety.
Cast and crew
Sanjay MishraPuttan Pal
Zakir HussainLoan Inspector
Disha PandeySumanWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 8 Mar 2013. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Frequently asked questions about Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga
5 answersIs Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga worth watching?
Critics rate it below average: 2.2 out of 5, with 0 of 5 critics recommending it.
When did Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga release?
8 Mar 2013.
Who is in the cast of Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga?
Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Disha Pandey, Ranjan Chhabra.
Who directs Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga?
Anshul Sharma.
What do critics say about Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga?
5 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.