Here's why Irfan Khan is pissed

Average Rating of All 'Madaari' Review - 2.3 stars

Madaari Review by Bollywood Hungama

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The film's director Nishikant Kamat (who had directed the action packed Rocky Handsome earlier this year) does a very average job with MADAARI. Given the fact that, hard hitting films happen to be Nishikant Kamat's homeground, the audiences' huge expectation that he would bring something new with MADAARI, sadly remains unmet. While the film's first half is average with no edge-of-the-seat thrills, the film loses its remaining charm in its stretched second half. Its only the film's last 15-20 minutes that actually have a gripping effect on the viewers.

Madaari Review by Sreeju Sudhakaran on Bollywood Life

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Madaari may have its heart in the right place, but an average direction and flawed narrative let down the movie's honest intentions. Watch it only for a terrific Irrfan Khan! But then, the man is good even he is being shown just sitting on a bench!

Madaari Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews

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Director Kamath doesn't utilise heavy-duty action sequences or bombastic dialogues to drive the story forward. He lets the characters play out their emotions. While the second half meanders, the conclusion isn't a let down. The face-off between a criminal and the corrupt politicians packs a punch. Madaari would have benefited hugely from a 10-minute trim (the songs underlining the father-son bond were excessive). But in all, Madaari was engaging and touched upon some deep subjects such as corruption, the power of social media and public opinion, with alacrity.

Madaari Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies

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Madaari, directed by Nishikant Kamat, makes the right noises about the state of the nation and its people owing to the machinations of avaricious and insensitive politicians and crony contractors. However, the methods that the film uses in order to do so are rather fanciful, if not outright harebrained. Irrfan, at the top of his game as an actor, goes all out to inject some energy into the narrative.

Review by Savera R Someshwar on Rediff

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Madaari does not make you cringe. It does not make you angry. It does make you, at least for the few hours that you are in the theatre, want to stand up and do something about the system. It is not a film that will stay with you as you, in your day to day routine, succumb to the pressure and become part of the corruption that ails our system. At the end of the day, it does not even make you applaud the protagonist or his journey. It was a film that needed defter handling. Stronger performances. Better editing.

Review by Sweta Kaushal on Hindustan Times

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Ultimately though, Madaari crumbles under its own lofty ideals and ambition. The slow pace makes the fall even more painful and enduring. And that it had two brilliant actors in Irrfan and Jimmy, who were grossly under-used, only adds to injury.

Review by Jaidev Hemmady on Movietalkies

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Irrfan's chemistry with the child actor is non-existent and it is tough to swallow the Stockholm Syndrome' theory that the kid prattles on about simply because there are no such moments between the kidnapper and his victim, which could have justified a bond between the two. The second half of the film drags on and on, making you wonder when the film will end. We agree that the plot had potential and could have been a hard-hitting drama if it had been handled well but the loose screenplay, the uninspiring dialogues and the weak climax is bound to leave you sorely disappointed.

Review by Manisha Lakhe on Nowrunning

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Had this movie been short and succinct, the rating would have been through the roof. The child actor does a decent job and Irrfan is good too when he's not hamming the I've been wronged!' part. The movie is average because there is nothing subtle and instead of coming away with any hope for change, you come away as if you have been attacked by a sledgehammer for almost three hours.

Review by Vishal Verma on Glamsham

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Director Nishikanth Kamath does well in limiting the action to minimum and staying on father son emotions for a change and it has come out well but the wait is too long. It's disappointing to see a relevant backdrop to the story fails to make the impact and further the hackneyed and hurried climax adds to the wounds. Irrfan Khan plays with his known force of a gifted performer and is consistently brilliant throughout. The talented actor is the only reason that makes you sit through this routine affair. The kid Vishesh Bansal as Rohan Goswami is excellent. Jimmy Shergill as the investigating officer is fine in the available footage. Tushar Dalvi as the home minister is good.

still irrfan ne right kaha - sallu the worst in acting department , cheekne chillane se yeh change nahi hoga 😆

Why is TM pissed:

for sallu fans

LOL almost everyone with a working brain will place Salman last in that list. No ulterior motive is required for being honest.

Even I put Salman last...not that he is a bad actor but a lazy actor.

Irfan doesn't have to be necessarily pissed off because that is the truth.

Shouldn't he be bitter against Rajnikanth instead of Sallu?

Wait what, so who even said Irfan was mad in the first place.