The President Is Coming Movie Review
9 Jan 2009
The President Is Coming movie review: what critics say (7)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more.
There’s funny-funny. And there’s sharp wit. The President Is Coming is a delightful combination of both.At a pace where there’s no scope for a single dull moment, debutant filmmaker Kunaal Roy Kapur adapts Pal’s satirical play…
Read the full reviewThe President is Coming is a hilarious film that will leave you in splits. Thankfully its only 90 minutes and therefore you dont get bored or tired.
Read the full reviewA guaranteed good watch, The President Is Coming is a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek comment on our obsession with the White man and his world.
Read the full reviewWhat better way to begin the year but with a hearty laugh, loads of fun and a series of poke fun jokes on the most comical, goofball political leaders of all times George W Bush.
Laughing hysterically is what this film will have you do. Based on the 2006 visit of the US president George Bush to India; the film highlights the meeting of the US president with one young Indian responsible for shaping ‘New…
Small can be tall, a budget thats low can glow, newcomers can be with you the rest of your lifes summers. Forget the popcorn-`n-chais, just buck the formula guys.All said and guffawed at The Prez has its moments of absurd humour.
The President is Coming is an amateurish, yet funny satire that not only lampoons Bush, but also takes a rib-tickling dekko at the stereotype of the Indian youth.Set against the US president’s visit to India, the film is a…
Read the full reviewWhat we know
Six young contestants undergo bizarre tests and stop at nothing to top the list of the young faces responsible for shaping 'The New India' and eventually meet George Bush.
Cast and crew
Konkona Sen SharmaMaya Roy
Shernaz PatelPR agency head
Ira DubeyArchana Kapoor
Vivek GomberRohit Seth
Namit DasRamesh S.
Anand TiwariKapil Dev Dholakia
Shivani TanksaleIll-treated colleague
Rohan SippyGuest AppearanceWhere to watch in India
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Questions
Is The President Is Coming worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.3 out of 5, with 7 of 7 critics recommending it.
When did The President Is Coming release?
9 Jan 2009.
Who is in the cast of The President Is Coming?
Konkona Sen Sharma, Shernaz Patel, Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, Satchit Puranik, Namit Das, Anand Tiwari, Shivani Tanksale.
Who directs The President Is Coming?
Kunaal Roy Kapur.
What do critics say about The President Is Coming?
7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.