David Movie Review

David (Hindi)

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5.0/10
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5.5/10
Release Date:
February 01, 2013

The story revolves around the lives of 3 Davids in 3 different parts of the world in 3 different eras.

1975 London- 30 year old David works for Iqbal Ghani, a dreaded Mafia don who controls the entire Asian community. He is a protege who is poised to take over the empire until a revelation which changes the course of his future.

1999 Mumbai- 19 year old David is a musician born into a family of devout Christians. A happy go lucky teenager who loses all semblance of his peaceful existence when his family gets dragged into a political issue.

2010 Goa – 40 year old David is a fisherman living in the small fishing village of Betul in Goa. He falls in love with the deaf and mute Roma- the only hitch is that she is engaged to be married to his best friend Peter in 10 days!

All 3 Davids are about to take a step which is going to change their lives forever.
3 Lives, 3 Destinies, connected by one name - 'David'

The story revolves around the lives of 3 Davids in 3 different parts of the world in 3 different eras. 1975 London- 30... Show More

The film is never consistently engaging because of its formidable length and script holes

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IBN

On one hand, it is incredibly grand in its ideas and challenges the traditional structure of storytelling. On the other its uneven, often dragging pace and frantically shifting moods, unable to hold fort

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Rediff

There were a few passages which are well executed, and there's no lack of drama in those : Nambiar knows how to lift scenes and inject tension. What the film doesn't do is to pull together

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Indian Express

For it’s sheer spunk, look, music, performances, and momentary highs, David is a film worth looking into

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Mumbai Mirror

Ironically for a film with three stories to tell, it is weak on content

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India Today

Style gimmicks can’t hide weak storytelling in this film about three lives

Mint

It suffers at story-level - the first half builds intrigue and enthusiasm, but turns blase soon after

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Times of India

Bejoy Nambiar's David has a fair share of pros and cons but it definitely makes for a one time watch. If not for the flawed story, go for it at least for its innovative execution, experimental narration and stunningly stylish cinematography

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nowrunning

Soaring, stylized, scruffy, scrappy and sharp by turns, David is never low on energy. David has enough sinew to offset its share of flaws

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NDTV

David is more style, less substance. A few moments do stand out, but they are few and far between

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BollywoodHungama