Review of the Film: Wanted (2009)
Overall Review: Commercial super hit with Ghajini style action but poor story line up
Verdict: Hit
Overall Ratings: 2.7/5
Review Analysis - Based on 28 Reviews
Good: 8, Average: 14, Poor: 6
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 2/5
Watch Wanted for Salman ... Read more
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 4/5
WANTED rides on Salman, Salman and only Salman Khan's star power. A masala film that's aimed at the masses, WANTED is backed by tremendous hype and hoopla, which will result in the film taking an earth-shattering start at the ticket window ... Read more
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 1.5/5
Yes, there is plenty here for action buffs, including a ripped, shirtless Salman going on a killing spree in the climax. The rest of us should just steer clear ... Read more
4. Avijit Ghosh from India Times, Times of India: 4/5
the knuckle-crushing action flick roars back in an improved avtaar. In Bollywood, men are back ... Read more
5. Sonia Chopra from Sify.com: 1.5/5
Wanted is only for extreme fans of Salman ... Read more
6. Samiya Shakir/Hill Road Media from Star Box Office: 40/100%
Salman is the superstar of the common man and he knows how to satisfy them well ... Read more
7. Jaya Biswas from Buzz18 Network: 3/5
Kudos to Prabhu Deva for making the star dance like never before ... Read more
8. Rajshri.com: 4/5
A masala action drama - and Salman Khan as hero. Go watch this blockbuster ... Read more
9. Aniruddha Guha from DNA India: 2.5/5
The Salman Khan show ... Read more
10. MovieTalkies.com: 2/5
A full blown masala movie ... Read more
11. Esha Razdan of Sampurn Media from SantaBanta.com, RealBollywood.com, NewKerala.com, ThaIndian.com: 2.5/5
On the whole, ‘Salman Khan’ factor will pull the audience to make this film survive ... Read more
12. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 2/5
‘Wanted’ has more gore than ‘Ghajini’, but not as much high-octane drama ... Read more
13. SamayLive.com: 4/5
Salman Khan is back with a bang ... Read more
14. BharatStudent.com: 3.75/5
Complete masala, Sallu fans would love it ... Read more
15. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 4/5
With ‘Wanted’, Salman finally breaks the BO jinx! ... Read more
16. Naresh Kumar Deoshi from ApunkaChoice.com: 5/10
More alive than dead ... Read more
17. India-Server.com
In short, this Salman Khan movie will pass the Box-office in flying colours. This is a typical entertainer for those who want to just sit back, relax and enjoy ... Read more
18. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of Sanskriti Media & Entertainment from AOL India: 2.5/5
Wanted is no great cinema. In fact, it could be ignored when we talk about new age films ... Read more
19. Kaveree Bamzai from India Today Group: 1/5
How do you watch a sequel to a sequel? ... Read more
20. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 2/5
Wanted works in parts and mainly due Salman Khan. Scenes involving Prakash Raj are also amongst the highlights of this lengthy action masala entertainer ... Read more
21. Martin D'Souza from Bollywood Trade News Network, GlamSham.com: 1.5/5
As for the story, you are still trying to figure that one out even after the movie is over ... Read more
22. Mayank Shekhar from Hindustan Times: 1.5/5
A dimwit hit ... Read more
23. Nishtha Bhatnagar from News X: 1/5
Don't even wait for the DVD of the movie to come out to watch it!! ... Read more
24. IndiaGlitz.com
Loaded with money-spinning elements ... Read more
25. Sarita Tanwar from MID Day Newspaper / Mid-Day.com: 3/5
Don't miss it this is Salman Khan's crowning glory and the action entertainer you've been waiting for ... Read more
26. Minty Tejpal from Mumbai Mirror
Sell out Man is back ... Read more
27. Yahoo Overall Ratings: 4.5/5 (based on 227 ratings)
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28. Chakpak Overall Ratings: 4/5 (based on 306 votes)
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Wanted Film Details:-
Director: Prabhu Deva
Banner: Sahara One Motion Pictures, S K Films Enterprises
Genre: Action
Producer: Boney Kapoor
Star Cast: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Mahesh Manjrekar, Asseem Merchant, Sajid, Vinod Khanna
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