By Rediff, August 31, 2007 - 15:53 IST
6 of 9 people found this review helpful Ram Gopal Varma might have started out -- I see no better explanation -- to make a so-bad-it's-good kinda B-movie, but tragically hurtled past the stop-signs and ended up with, quite simply, a so-so-bad film. It's the director's most depressingly disappointing work...
By Filmfare / Times of India / Indiatimes, September 1, 2007 - 09:33 IST
3 of 4 people found this review helpful There's only one improvement on the original: Abhishek Bachchan stepping into Jalal Agha's shoes and doing the Mehbooba jig with Urmila. Catch him trying to teach his dad to dance...maybe, the only paisa vasool moment, other than Babban's occasional brutish hysteria...
By MTV India, September 1, 2007 - 09:35 IST
To say that the movie is stupid, would be an understatement. Bachchan shines in his role as the new Gabbar and that's the only redeeming factor in this otherwise insipid movie...
By Bollyvista, September 1, 2007 - 09:36 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful The one thing that completely stands out in this mediocre product and is also its best part is, Amitabh Bachchan! As dreaded gangster Babban, he once again gives an excellent performance, a sure addition to his never-ending list of memorable performances.
By Movietalkies, September 1, 2007 - 09:36 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful One can only wish that Varma's own natural flair for this genre of cinema would have taken over, rather than being adamant on remaking a classic. Varma is a great filmmaker when he stays true to himself and builds his characters and storyline the way he sees them, not the way someone else has seen them before.
By Allbollywood, September 1, 2007 - 09:38 IST
Bachchan gets to brandish a range of mannerisms tics, scowls and a menacing half-cough but his set-piece build-ups and smart one-liners work only just. Prashant Raj makes a jaunty debut, while Devgan is disappointingly off-touch...
By Filmfare / Times of India / Indiatimes, September 1, 2007 - 09:39 IST
The first half begins well but it's the post interval scenes which drag on for quite sometime. The fight sequence towards the climax is very shallow and leaves much to be desired...
By Radiosargam, September 1, 2007 - 09:41 IST
First things first, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a very close take on Sholay. The storyline is adapted from the original, keeping intact the twists and turns of the original. However, the film looses grip while playing with the original scenes...
By Indya, September 1, 2007 - 09:43 IST
The best scenes in the movie are between the two superstars one where Babban pokes fun at Narsimha's pitiable state and the other when he chops off his fingers. Ajay Devgan does what is expected from a professional but his character seems like an extension of the one in Golmaal for most part. He is atrocious in that suicide-attempting scene and it seems more like a mock attempt at something that is part of Bollywood folklore.
By WithoutGivingTheMovieAway, September 1, 2007 - 09:44 IST
Sholay? Nope, it is NOT Sholay. Sholay had detailed characters played by unforgettable actors, dialogues to die for, brilliant sense of humor, good music, a kick-ass background score, etc, etc, etc. Just shifting location from Ramgadh to Mumbai and festivals from "Holi" to "Diwali" with a full-of-life cameraman aint going to help no one.
By Businessofcinema, September 1, 2007 - 09:45 IST
It's no secret that Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is Sholay in a contemporary setting. The characters are all the same and yet so not. To cut a long story short Aag doesn't even do wee bit justice in terms of the plot, storyline, character sketches etc, to the timeless classic that Varma gives a "tribute" to via this film. A yawny first half and an OK-in-parts second half is what this film offers.
By Music N Movies, September 1, 2007 - 09:46 IST
The movie begins as the original Sholay with a train station sence, where two small time goons Raj (orig. Jai) & Bheeru (orig. Veeru) lands up in Mumbai for some work. They get into contact with old time buddie Rambha (orig. Soorma Bhopali) for some work. Rambha get these two vagabond in contact with some small time underworld mafia dealing with arms and drugs...
By Now Running, September 1, 2007 - 09:48 IST
The worst acting honors predictably go to Ajay Devgan and Nisha Kothari- arguably one of the worst pairings ever witnessed on screen. Ajay, fresh from the no-show of Cash, is not in much form here too, not particularly fun to watch in a role he should not have played at all...
By MumbaiMirror, September 1, 2007 - 09:49 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful Gabbar is Babban (Bachchan). He looks his silly name - an overtly caricatured puppet. He prances about blowing wind literally, ostensibly drunk by his power. Except, his little den, with fresh green creepers inside, seems suspiciously like Keano's cottage, a small-time suburban banquet hall in Versova...
By Apunkachoice, September 1, 2007 - 09:50 IST
'RGV Ki Aag' stays loyal to 'Sholay' as far as the basic plot of the story is concerned. Two small-time crooks, Heero (Ajay Devgan) and Raj (Prashant Raj) catch the eye of honest police inspector Narsimha (Mohanlal) because of their bravery. Later, Narsimha hires them to catch the dreaded and notorious gangster Babban Singh Amitabh Bachchan ) who killed Narsimha's family and cut off his fingers.
By Mid-Day, September 1, 2007 - 09:51 IST
It's just too tacky (the titles, production values, stunts, outfits, scene settings, camerawork, music, et al), and that's shocking considering it comes from RGV...
By DNA India, September 1, 2007 - 09:52 IST
1 of 2 people found this review helpful 'RGV Ki Aag' is undoubtedly one of the worst gangster movies made in the country including those that figure in the B-grade and C-grade classification. The wonder is the number of A-grade actors who actually agreed to work in this piece of nonsense.
By Merinews, September 1, 2007 - 09:52 IST
0 of 1 people found this review helpful As for Amitabh Bachchan; the opening credits very proudly claim to introduce Amitabh Bachchan; well if it was a fresh film Bachchan is menace personified as Babban but the strong character of Gabbar Singh is too strong compared to a flimsy Babban. His fans can take heart from the fact that his is the best and the most convincing act in the flick. Yeah, he does get whistles and claps here and there; but I doubt the iconic status for Babban.
By Times Now, September 1, 2007 - 09:53 IST
0 of 1 people found this review helpful Ramu needs to go back to being the filmmaker he was! You can forgive lesser filmmakers their faults, but when the director of Satya and Company comes up with a sloppy, annoying film, it is tragic. Call in the firefighters - Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag needs urgent dousing...
By Indicine, September 1, 2007 - 09:54 IST
3 of 4 people found this review helpful Overall, Ram Gopal Varma Ke Aag / Sholay is a below average product that desevers to be rejected by the audience. Take my advice, buy yourself a DVD of the original Sholay. Trust me, although you have already watched it several times, your gonna enjoy it a 1000 times more!
By Jam Mag, September 1, 2007 - 09:55 IST
Ram Gopal Verma is no Ramesh Sippy. This Aag is sure to leave Ramu's Factory incinerated. As for me, I have an appointment with my psychiatrist today ( thanks to Ramu). Hope everything is fine up there. Watch the movie at your own risk!!!
By Hindustan Times, September 1, 2007 - 09:56 IST
1 of 2 people found this review helpful Clap clap. The Worst Actress Award have been jointly grabbed by Sushmita Sen who wore hundred kilos of make-up for a suffering, widow's look.. and to Nasha Kothari for wearing denim fig leaves for skirts. May they please hand over the Worst Awards to each other? Oh, only Miss Sen is here. Wonderful!
