New York (Bollywood Movie / Indian Cinema / Hindi Film)

New York (Bollywood Movie / Indian Cinema / Hindi Film)

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one of the better bollywood movies - highly recommended

Reviewed by Vijay R, 2009-12-04

a great movie. taut direction, well made action sequences, good songs (especially the slow number tuune jo na kahaa). It doesn't take any sides (US Government or aggrieved muslims). both john abraham and neil nitin mukesh play their roles exceedingly well. the movie has some scenes of torture at gitmo, and violence, but none of the usual bollywood silliness like hero bashing the bad guys, rescuing his lady love, endless songs etc.

Good first Blu Ray from Yash Raj

Reviewed by M. Hafner, 2009-10-24

This is a good quality first Blu Ray from Yash Raj. Image and sound quality are up to snuff. As it should be with brand new films that had a digital intermediate which is the source for this BD. 2 negative points are present nonetheless:
- Yash Raj logo superimposed for some seconds at the start of songs. Unnecessary and annoying. Logos don't belong on Blu Rays!
- No subtitles for supplements so some Hindi sections are incomprehensible if you don't speak Hindi
A good first effort worth a purchase if you like the film.

Must See

Reviewed by Jennifer Hopfinger, 2009-09-25

Who knew John Abraham had it in him? The Bollywood hunk, who has long been dismissed as eye candy, delivers an astonishingly strong performance that establishes him a serious actor. His character, Sam, who's as American as apple pie, goes through wrenching experiences after 9/11 because he's Muslim, and Abraham more than meets the demands of the role. Neil Nitin Mukesh is spot-on as Sam's college buddy, the sensitive Omar, who is scared out of his wits and trying desperately to save his own hide as well as his dear friend's. Katrina Kaif gives a competent performance as Sam's wife, despite the limitations of her rather underdeveloped character. Irrfan Khan is impressive as usual, this time as a Muslim FBI agent who uses any means necessary to catch terrorists. The plot is not without flaws, and the climax could have been better finessed, but the film is an intelligent, balanced, and gripping story of friendship and betrayal, persecution and patriotism, told from the perspective of an American minority. - The Bollywood Ticket: The American guide to Indian movies (Subscribe: The Bollywood Ticket)