Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Movie Review
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (Hindi)
Release Date:
July 30, 2010The film, set primarily in 1970 Mumbai, follows the rise of Sultan (Ajay Devgn), and his eventual fall, when his protégé Shoaib (Emraan Hashmi), challenges his supremacy, and usurps power to rule the murky underbelly of Mumbai.
The rise of organised crime in Mumbai is chronicled in a so-so drama saved by its dazzling surfaces
Read moreThe film is watchable and enjoyable in parts even, but it doesn't quite pull off the retro chic tone it was going for.
Read moreThe subject is immediately exhilarating still. As is this film
Read moreOnce Upon A Time In Mumbaai doesn’t match up to that spectacular scene where the city lies below, in all its glittery splendor, never quite becoming the great retro chic gangster flick that it sets out to be.
Read more[The movie] is not about the details, it’s about the drama; not about being real, but rather send you reel-ing. It mixes myth and movies to offer a concoction so heady you cannot refuse
Read moreOnce Upon a Time in Mumbaai is revival of good old Hindi cinema. As Mumbai goes rewind, you look forward to a dynamic and gripping entertainer.
Read moreThe realism coupled with stellar direction, power-packed writing, exceptional performances and ear-pleasing tunes are its trump cards. An outstanding cinematic experience!
Read moreOnce Upon A Time In Mumbaai might just take your breath away with its engaging quality with an elegance and an intensity. The film goes low on violence and focuses more on the emotional quotient.
Read moreOnce upon a time in Mumbai is like that string of firecrackers that begins with making a lot of noise but goes bust somewhere in between
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