Traffic Movie Review
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6 May 2016
Traffic movie review: what critics say (12)
What critics say Critics are divided: 4 of 12 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 6 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the script, the emotion and the direction.
While I was engaged with the goings-on in the original, which borrows from Amores Perros to craft multiple threads featuring multiple characters all converging on one point, I found myself tuning out in this one, because the…
Read the full reviewTraffic doesn't address its ethics or anything profound. It doesn't aspire to be anything beyond a bumpy ride to half-hearted glory. And in that it is entirely successful.
Read the full reviewFor a remake of a Malayalam movie this one tells the tale based on a true story, but it becomes so tedious because it tries too hard to infuse the TV drama pace of Kiefer Sutherland's 24 and ends up being tedious.
Read the full reviewDirection: Late Rajesh Pillai Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Divya Dutta, Parambrata Chatterjee, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jimmy Shergill Ratings: (1.5/5)
Read the full reviewHindi movie fans have clearly lucked out. Only four months into 2016, they have already been treated to three amazing true stories brought to the big screen with elan. Traffic extends the trend represented by Airlift and Neerja.
Read the full reviewOrgan donation is a noble cause that this film picks up to endorse. But the superficial focus on the humanitarian act only draws attention away from it.
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What we know
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Mumbai to Pune. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
Cast and crew
Manoj BajpayeeGodbole
Jimmy ShergillGurbir Singh
Divya DuttaMaya Kapoor
Parambrata ChatterjeeDr. Abel
Prosenjit ChatterjeeDev Kapoor
Sachin KhedekarRehaan's Father
Kitu GidwaniRehaan's Mother
Nikita ThukralRehaan's Girlfriend
Amol ParasharRajeevVVishal SinghRehaan
Jishnu RaghavanDr. Abel's friend
KaveriMaria Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 6 May 2016. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Frequently asked questions about Traffic
5 answersIs Traffic worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.8 out of 5, with 5 of 12 critics recommending it.
When did Traffic release?
6 May 2016.
Who is in the cast of Traffic?
Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill, Divya Dutta, Parambrata Chatterjee, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Sachin Khedekar, Kitu Gidwani, Nikita Thukral.
Who directs Traffic?
Rajesh Pillai.
What do critics say about Traffic?
12 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.
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