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Review: Stay away from Kambakkht Ishq... it's an assault on your senses

Aniruddha Guha
Friday, July 3, 2009 18:35 IST
Kambakkht Ishq is Bollywood at its worst, and Akshay Kumar is to be blamed. For far too long, Akshay has been part of films of the "leave-your-brains-at-home" sort.

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Kambakkht this critic surely be damned! I saw KI today and had a good laugh. It's a nice rom-com. Doesn't require you to use your brains. Akshay is doing what he is best at, comedy plus action, so it's a double treat, and Kareena looks hot and sexy, every bit a supermodel. Overall, it's entertaining. Has to be a hit!
Monday, July 6, 2009 14:13 IST
Tamana, Mumbai
I simply loved Kambakkht Ishq. It has all the ingredients of a blockbuster. It's got romance, comedy, action, drama, emotions. It falls in the popcorn khao, mast ho jao genre. Will definitely click with the audiences. At least it did with me.
Monday, July 6, 2009 14:33 IST
Natasha, Mumbai
Om mangalam... what a song and what locations! As rightly commented upon by my friend, it seems the film was made to make us feel envious. Such good locales! Wish I could go there. Besides being a visual treat, KI has excellent performances by Akshay and Kareena. The war is definitely on between the two to outdo each other. Both were fabulous in the film. I loved it!
Monday, July 6, 2009 14:48 IST
Anamika Khanna, Delhi
Akshay Kumar has arrived. KI definitely reinstates his numero uno spot. KI is a laugh riot, all thanks to Akki. His dialogue delivery and comic timing work for him again. And it doesn't hurt to look good as well. No offence meant to Kareena. Even she looks smouldering. The film is high on entertainment and fashion. Ignore this review; watch KI, you are sure to be entertained.
Monday, July 6, 2009 15:04 IST
Priyanka, Mumbai
Dumb-akht critic, get a life and stop selling your soul to fill your pocket. You have been given a responsibility to take cinema to another level. Stop misguiding audiences and deprive them of some good entertaining cinema. Kambakkht Ishq is an awesome flick, one which you can watch with your friends and family. Good performances by the star cast, but the highlight was to see the amalgamation of Bollywood and Hollywood. Great effort by the producers. Finally we have something to look forward to this weekend.
Monday, July 6, 2009 15:19 IST
Shilpa, Mumbai
I don't understand why you all can't let audiences watch movies and decide for themselves what treatment they would like to give to them, because you guys for sure aren't efficient enough to do your jobs honestly. KI is high on the entertainment quotient, with some good performances and picturesque locations. I would recommend this one.
Monday, July 6, 2009 16:07 IST
Sonal, Mumbai
I thought it was a goooood comedy movie! Loved the songs. Akshay and Kareena acted superbly.
Monday, July 6, 2009 17:01 IST
sabira, mumbai
Just loved the movie. It was hilarious!
Monday, July 6, 2009 17:30 IST
pooja, mumbai
After Tashan, frankly, I did not expect much except size zero. But Akshay, you are the true hero. Loved the movie. You and Kareena have amazing chemistry. Katrina, Deepika, Kareena... Who is next?
Monday, July 6, 2009 18:26 IST
obleix, mumbai
Agree with you guys. Nice to watch. I enjoyed while watching and that's what matters to me. Might not be so for this aged critic. That's why he is giving such reviews.
Monday, July 6, 2009 18:33 IST
Dinesh, Kolkota
Excellent flick. Nice comedy, good music, added star power of the Hollywood brigade besides rock star Akshay and sexy Kareena. Simply loved the scene when Akki sees that model Kareena will be operating upon him. He literally leaves you in splits. The film has many such moments. Once again Akshay is impeccable with his comic timing. KI is high on entertainment. I would give it three and a half on five.
Monday, July 6, 2009 18:44 IST
Suhhail, Mumbai
This was a superb movie! It was a relief watching this movie after New York, especially watching Akshay Kumar with his really funny jokes. He makes the whole auditorium laugh! He is just too good!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 14:53 IST
arjun, mumbai
Guys, check out this new movie! Kambakkht Ishq is the most comic movie of Akshay after a really long time! He has worn some really sexy clothes!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 14:54 IST
aijaz Nakhuda, mumbai
Akshay Kumar, you are the greatest actor I have seen in my entire life. I love your movie. Kareena and you look stunning and gorgeous. It is just a great mix of comedy, action, thrills, emotions. It has got to be a hit. Just has all the ingredients to make it a blockbuster. And the locations chosen were just fabulous. They suit every scene of the movie.
Thursday, July 9, 2009 11:01 IST
diya, mumbai
As a child in my family we always loved Jackie Chan. Then I always wondered if India could ever match such a personality. Akshay has arrived. I thought he has what Amitabh had. So, the crown should surely go to him. KI is lovely paisa vasool movie. Comedy at its best.
Thursday, July 9, 2009 15:52 IST
shiva, Bangalore
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