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Movie Review: Dilwale

Director: Rohit Shetty
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon

The one big reason to watch Dilwale is Shah Rukh Khan's and Kajol's pairing. They're considered one of the greatest jodis of all time and when they do come together, as in Dilwale, the effects are mind-boggling. Their presence makes the film worth the effort. Their chemistry is an instant catalyst for euphoria. SRK's touched 50 and Kajol's into the 40s but put them together and the romance still seems fresh and young. This is also a Rohit Shetty film with other stars like Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon on board. But all that is simply second fiddle.

Dilwale might be an SRK-Kajol film but it's certainly not a Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or My Name Is Khan. Their romance is enveloped in hatred and enmity. Unlike their usual on-screen self, SRK-Kajol play out lovers who are out to gun each other down. That's the twist Rohit Shetty adds to proceedings. He brings in his unmistakable brand of filmmaking. The garish colour schemes, the swanky cars, the high flying action is all there. There's enough masala here to last from Goa to Bulgaria. And that's exactly what happens. The second love track between Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon is less action packed and more about comedy and errors. So you have suspense, action, drama, romance and comedy all packed into a two-and-half-hour package.

For all its frills and its entertainment value, Dilwale is still not Shetty's best. He's capable of much better; Singham Returns was proof of that. But Dilwale is nestled comfortably somewhere between Golmaal 3 and Chennai Express. It's breezy and doles out enough of the SRK-Kajol charm to impress the average movie buff.

SRK and Kajol are the highlight of this film. She's looking better than ever and the radiance on her face is the perfect complement to her likeable on-screen persona. Not to mention, every breathtaking frame featuring her, also has SRK in top charismatic form. Together they make romance seem like such an ethereal experience. Songs like Gerua and Daayre are a perfect setting for them. SRK also has the added responsibility of kickass action and casual comedy. He does a fantastic job on both counts. The action is really slick and intense. SRK brings in a lot of energy and passion. His gruff look adds perfect character to the role. The first time you see him grinding his teeth in anger really makes you sit up and take notice. Shetty can surely design and execute Hollywood style action, but he needs to spend a little more time writing out the situations.

The supporting department is led by Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. Their romance is a lot fluffier and a lot less intense when compared to SRK's and Kajol's. It takes focus away from seriousness and puts the tone of the film to fun and frolic, reminiscent of the Golmaal movies. It's familiar territory for Shetty and his team, so that's where the movie really hits home big. Varun and Kriti make an adorable pair and their comedy infused romance is adequately sparkly. Ace comedians like Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra and Boman Irani bring in the laugh-out-loud humour. They're ably supported by the likes of Mukesh Tiwari and Pankaj Tripathi. Varun Sharma seems a little too over the top though.

Dilwale is the quintessential popcorn flick. It's colorful, bright and entertaining. It smartly keeps its play on the SRK-Kajol chemistry (watch out for the brilliant ending). It has fantastic music. Decent laughs too. Definitely worth a dekho.

Dilwale madness has begun! The day is finally here. Its December 18 and two of the most awaited movies Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani are all set to clash at the Box Office today. The Dilwale madness seems to have taken all over as fans are going gag over the film's release. The advance booking started in full swing and Twitterati is rather excited to watch this Rohit Shetty directorial.

As far as online tweet reviews are concerned, the movie has managed to impress critics. Dilwale is believed to have the right amount of action, drama and romance making it a paisa vasool movie.

"DILWALE delivers what it promises: Entertainment in enormous doses. Rohit Shetty's latest creation speaks the language that the masses comprehend. It's one formula that can never go out of fashion, if handled smartly. And, don't we know by now, how proficient Rohit Shetty is when it comes to delivering a full-on entertainer in his unmistakable style," writes trade analyst Taran Adarsh about this SRK-Kajol starrer.

"Dilwale may prove to be an effortless entertainer for those who go without any expectations from it. The film never promised to be a cerebral pleaser hence, if you go with the flow, you may even enjoy it. It shifts gears between action, romance and comedy and guess what all three have in common? Cars!," reports Koimoi.com. ALSO READ: Dilwale story leaked: Negative publicity of Shah Rukh Khan's movie being spread on WhatsApp!

What makes Dilwale really special is that it brings together Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol back on the silverscreen after a gap of five years. Kajol went ona five-year sabbatical after My Name Is Khan as she had to take care of her baby boy Yug.

The movie also stars Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in lead roles. Their chemistry looks refreshing and audience are looking forward to watch them romance on the big screen. ALSO READ: Dilwale' vs Bajirao Mastani': Box office mess or win-win game?

Do you think Dilwale beat Bajirao Mastani and all other big budget movies of this year and become the ultimate blockbuster hit of 2015? Tell us below.

It's that time of the year when everyone is either planning a holiday or gearing up to watch the year's biggest and best films. And this year, Christmas undoubtedly belongs to the Badshah of Hindi cinema, Shah Rukh Khan. His film Dilwale, also starring Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, opened with 85-per cent occupancy in most multiplexes and has been running house full since noon. We spoke to a few multiplexes to gauge the response at their cinemas.

Arijit Dutta, Priya Cinemas

Dilwale took a fabulous opening during the morning shows, clocking 90-per cent occupancy, and going up to 95 per cent right now. All the four shows from now on will be house full. We might have to increase the number of screens since demand from the audience is high. The film is getting an outstanding response from the audience. The overwhelming response to advance booking suggests that we will sell out our weekend shows today. This film will go down in the history of our industry.

Tinku Singh, SRS Cinemas

The first two shows of Dilwale in all our properties saw occupancy of around 85 per cent. Everyone is a Shah Rukh Khan fan and this was evident during the morning shows. The third show is running almost house full. So over the weekend, we expect an exceptional response t this film, which will set some huge records at the box office. The next three days will be jam-packed at our properties.

Satish Kondvilkar, INOX

Dilwale has taken a gigantic opening at all our properties. The morning shows started with 70-per cent occupancy and we are now running shows with 95-per cent occupancy. Audiences are thoroughly enjoying every bit of the movie. Advance booking for the weekend is almost complete, which means Dilwale will run house full at the weekend. On average, we are running 18 shows per day, per property.

Amar Laykar, PVR

Dilwale is running to almost packed shows and occupancy is around 85 per cent for every show. On average, we are running five shows per property. The film will surely see a packed weekend as advance booking has sold out almost all the tickets till Sunday evening.

Avinash Singh, APR

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol working together again, Rohit Shetty as director, Varun Dhawan an entertainer... In short, the film has all the elements needed to draw audiences to cinemas. The film took a great opening and, in fact, the morning shows saw 90-per cent occupancy. Shows have been running house full since noon. The weekend will be outstanding, with Dilwale breaking records. We are running six shows of Dilwale.

The first day first show collections of Dilwale in Nashik are as follow:

Citymall - 4,641

Citymall - 15,412

Cinemax - 7,588

Cinemax - 21,580

Inox - 3,620

Inox - 11,619

Regimental - 13,551

Regimental - 14,471

Divya - 11,120

Divya - 8,652

The first day first show collections of Dilwale in Amravati are as follow:

Prabhat - 21,000

Big - 6,000

Priya - 4,500

E- Orbit - 8,500

The first day first show collections of Dilwale in Kanpur are as follow:

Sapna - 12,531

Gunjan - 8,681

The first day first show collections of Dilwale in Udaipur are as follow:

Inox - 15,680

Inox - 18,532

PVR - 18,612

PVR - 14,343

PVR - 14,690