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By Our Correspondent ©2004 Bollyvista.com |
Giving it a four-star rating (out of five), Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day writes, “For the lead protagonist Khan (brilliant), let’s just say, in an entire career that spans a string of no-brainer, schmaltzy cinema hot off the shelves of Bollywood’s money-making masala stores, this is the by far, the most significant film he’s done yet…. I cannot think of a better film for the longest that deserved a stronger recommendation for both touring cinemas of India’s villages, and plush multiplexes of Mumbai or Manhattan.”
Also assigning it four stars, Jitesh Pillai of The Times of India, Mumbai’s largest morning daily, says, “Swades is undoubtedly the No. 1 movie of the year.”
Veteran critic and author Deepa Gahlot of Afternoon states, “Once again, after Lagaan, Ashutosh Gowariker attempts a film that does not fall under any current trend or set formula. Swades: We The People has that quality rare for commercial cinema. It has a point of view, a straightforward message and a format as realistic as possible within the constraints imposed on mainstream films.” |
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