Synopsis
A film by Prakash Jha starring Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Manoj Bajpai.
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Reviews
| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 4.0 |
"makes a sweeping impact. A truly admirable effort, this brilliant film is not to be missed."
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"Take time out for a serious and compelling celluloid experience. Don't miss Raajneeti. "
- Times Of India |
| 4.0 |
"lives up to expectations, sucks you into the drama and is a near-perfect film that is not to be missed."
- Star Box Office |
| 4.0 |
"not to be missed by connoisseurs of good cinemas well as those who forever complain that Hindi cinema offers nothing different."
- Real Bollywood |
| 4.0 |
"excellent background score, music, cinematography and direction"
- Zee News |
| 4.0 |
"engaging and dirty, entertaining and honest, demands attention and will make you think."
- BollySpice |
| 3.8 |
"doesn’t work as well as it could have because Jha bites off more than he can chew. Still...this is one of the better films of the year and worth a watch. "
- Planet Bollywood |
| 3.5 |
"For the superb acting, and for the exciting dramatic highs, it's a film I recommend you do not miss."
- Rajeev Masand |
| 3.5 |
"An interesting portrayal of political ambitions. Keeps you engrossed."
- Glamsham |
| 3.5 |
"a politically correct tribute to Mahabharat. Absolutely recommended! "
- IndiaTimes |
| 3.5 |
"Jha seems to have done a good job of making an enthralling political saga. "
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.0 |
"as exhausting as it is compelling"
- NDTV |
| 3.0 |
"is not just a film that opens up the tattered edges of Indian politics. It dares to walk right into the muck with restraint, vigor and some sensitivity. "
- IANS |
| 3.0 |
"an out and out political film"
- RadioSargam |
| 3.0 |
"What you sense here instead then is an over-dramatic, over-written screenplay: an over-boiled egg."
- Hindustan Times |
| 3.0 |
"has its moments of intensity and poignancy"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 3.0 |
"The film is well-directed and has powerful performances. Do watch it."
- Now Running |
| 3.0 |
"Watch it for Ranbir, his growth as an actor and performances by other principal cast as well."
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.0 |
"Watch it for Ajay, Arjun, Nana and Manoj; Ranbir's stunning portrayal and Katrina's coming-of-age. The rest of Raajneeti will put you off politics forever. "
- Mid-Day |
| 3.0 |
"Technically, the film is very strong. Prakash Jha’s script is very powerful and engrossing. It's a must watch film.
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- Bollywood Mantra |
| 2.5 |
"an above-average watch. "
- Sify |
| 2.5 |
"it's merely among the better films Bollywood has come out with this summer. Watch it if you're curious to see what "better" means."
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.5 |
"Though overall editing has added brightness to Raajneeti, the length of the film could have been cut a little more. Music has nothing much to prove."
- AOL |
| 2.0 |
"Need an ice-pack for a headache."
- Khalid Mohamed |
| 2.0 |
"The first half has some drama to keep you glued but eventually Raajneeti gets overlong, boring and tortuous."
- Outlook India |
| 1.5 |
"an inept and misguided effort"
- India.com |
| 1.5 |
"Politically incorrect"
- Rediff |