| Grade & Score (?) |
C- (46%)
Avg Rating: 2.31/5 (46%) from 31 Reviews |
| Reviews (?) |
31 Reviews Counted: 9 Good / 6 Average / 16 Bad
|
| Cast |
Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan, Isha Koppikar, Zakir Hussain and Kota Srinivasan Rao |
| Director |
Ram Gopal Varma |
| Release Date |
September 07, 2007 |
| Box Office Status |
Flop |
Synopsis
A film by Ram Gopal Varma starring Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan, Isha Koppikar, Zakir Hussain and Kota Srinivasan Rao.
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Reviews
| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 3.5 |
"Ramu finds his form and he has regained his lost form with this innovatively scripted ghostly vendetta"
- Mag 4 You |
| 3.5 |
"a gripping watch"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 3.0 |
"its worth a once watch, just to experience RGV's funny take on a deathly tale"
- Movie Talkies |
| 3.0 |
"Darling's unpredictability makes the story grip you"
- B4U |
| 3.0 |
"a novel experience since Hindi films have rarely combined horror and comedy -- two diverse ingredients -- in one film. Trust RGV to think out of the box and fortunately, it works"
- IndiaFM |
| 3.0 |
"gets a thumbs up as it infuses a shining variety of pleasure, excitement and fear in the narration"
- RadioSargam |
| 3.0 |
"an engaging fare and a must watch
"
- Bollyvista |
| 3.0 |
"You’ve got to hand it to Ramu, at least he tries experimenting every time"
- Indya.com |
| 3.0 |
"a bumpy experience—sometimes fun but often slow and boring"
- NDTV |
| 2.5 |
"works in fits and spurts, a pretty watchable film, but with the flavour of a short, made-for-TV movie"
- Rediff |
| 2.5 |
"works because all its ingredients fall into right places. The movie will entertain you and spook you mildly"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 2.5 |
"a partial thriller"
- IndiCine |
| 2.5 |
"scores an average in every department. May be not worth a watch in theatre, rent a DVD when it's out"
- Now Running |
| 2.5 |
"not a bad watch. And proves that contrary to popular belief, this filmmaker hasn't lost the plot completely yet"
- Times Now |
| 2.5 |
"An above average film that is alternatively intriguing and engaging as well"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 2.0 |
"direction of Ram Gopal Varma lacks his Midas touch and the director seems to be least interested in doing this job"
- Magna Mags |
| 2.0 |
"has its patches of sunshine; it’s a decent watch"
- Mid-Day |
| 2.0 |
"this one’s well shot, sharply edited and has an interesting background score, but nothing to really hook the viewer, except a few scattered chuckles"
- Cybernoon |
| 2.0 |
"is not as boring as CASH and as senseless as RGV KI AAG, all the same you could do well to treat your DARLING to some other fare"
- Glamsham |
| 2.0 |
"has no boring moments, and in any case is worth a watch for its look-and-feel and its thrills. Just don't expect the usual pace and grip of a Ram Gopal Varma film"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"Varma continues his losing streak with another sub-standard thriller"
- BBC Films |
| 2.0 |
"is hardly a relief for Ram Gopal Varma who is yet to recover from Aag burns"
- Deccan Herald |
| 2.0 |
"Only ghosts should watch this flick, as they wouldn’t have to pay for the ticket"
- Jam |
| 2.0 |
"Ramu still hasn't lost his mojo"
- MTV India |
| 2.0 |
"Varma pushes the envelope considerably, but just a little short of what was required here"
- IBN Live |
| 2.0 |
"Love never stood a ghost of a chance in Ramu's cinema"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 2.0 |
"from a filmmaker who has given us Rangeela, Satya, Bhoot and Sarkar , this one just doesn’t come close"
- IndiaTimes |
| 1.5 |
"This Darling has no oomph"
- Times Of India |
| 1.0 |
"after emerging from his bhoot-a-hoot, you feel quite haunted"
- Hindustan Times |
| 1.0 |
"a suspense thriller which makes you laugh instead of making you clench your nails into the seat"
- Without Giving The Movie Away |
| 1.0 |
"there’s not one scary moment in the whole, just unintended laughter the misguided 'ghost' and her victims provide"
- The Indian Express |