Review of the Film: Aladin (2009)
Overall Review: Visual effects are the best Indian cinema has seen but again the story is weak. Performance wise all actors were up to the mark with Ritesh stealing the limelight.
Verdict: Average
Overall Ratings: ★★☆☆☆ 2.1/5
Review Analysis - Based on 28 Reviews
Good: 3, Average: 14, Poor: 11
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 3/5
Aladin brings fable to life ... Complete review
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 1/5
Aladin is a terrible waste of a terrific opportunity. Hugely disappointing! ... Complete review
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 3/5
But all their enthusiasm and special effects wizardry is let down by the half-baked story. Aladin never soars. See it if you must ... Complete review
4. Gaurav Malani from Filmfare, India Times, Times of India: 2/5
Wish for once that our filmmakers come up with better ‘bound scripts’ and more enthralling adaptations ... Complete review
5. Nikhat Kazmi from India Times, Times of India: 2/5
Truly, a big let down from director Sujoy Ghosh ... Complete review
6. Joginder Tuteja from NowRunning.com, Bollywood.com: 3.5/5
Ghosh does exactly that as he lets his imagination go wild and spins a tale that ends up relating the past, present and future of these characters. This VFX filled entertainer is just the right recipe if one is looking for a family entertainer ... Full review
7. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 1/5
Aladin is high on Visual effects and low on substance. One more to the long list of Bollywood fantasy disasters ... Full review
8. Sonia Chopra from Sify.com: 2.5/5
Aladin is amusing ... Full review
9. Martin D'Souza from Bollywood Trade News Network, GlamSham.com: 3/5
This film should have been released at the start of the Diwali vacations; nevertheless, kids will have a blast. Grown-ups too will love it, provided they are willing to take a trip down fantasyland ... Full review
10. Janhvi Patel/Hill Road Media from Star Box Office: 20/100%
Avoid this version and watch the delightful Disney version instead ... Full review
11. Anand Vaishnav from Buzz18 Network: 1.5/5
Neither magical enough for a fantasy nor identifiable enough to be real ... Read this Review
12. Rajshri.com: 3/5
This kiddies' flick tends to appeal in small doses ... Read this Review
13. Udita Jhunjhunwal from DNA India: 2/5
Aladin's wasted wishes ... Read this Review
14. MovieTalkies.com: 2/5
There is No Magic in This Fantasy Tale ... Read this Review
15. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 1/5
‘Aladdin’ is a gorgeous-looking but dull ride ... Read Complete Movie Review
16. BharatStudent.com: 1.5/5
Bad!!! ... Read Complete Movie Review
17. IndiaGlitz.com: 1.5/5
Just forget it ... See Full Movie Review
18. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 2/5
‘Aladin’ is a sheer assault on your mind and pocket ... See Full Movie Review
19. Tushar Joshi from MID Day Newspaper / Mid-Day.com: 2/5
Aladin excels in the SFX department, setting a benchmark for others to follow, but as an engaging fairy tale that weaves magic and mystery it fails on every front. Revisit the 1992 Disney animated classic instead, it's definitely a better bet ... See Full Movie Review
20. Nikhil Kumar from ApunkaChoice.com: 4/10
Lacks magic ... See Full Movie Review
21. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of Sanskriti Media & Entertainment from AOL India: 2/5
‘Aladin’ is a massive disappointment for anyone who expected something international ... Read more
22. Meetu from Wogma.com
A fun movie for kids and very likely the accompanying adults will not get bored either. Yeah-yeah-yeah, it's the same ol' story, same ol' chosen one saving the world. But it's done very well visually. If only some more energy was spent on the writing ... Read more
23. KK Rai from Stardust: 3/5
Despite of presence of big stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Riteish Deshmukh, the movie will not find many takers at the box office due to its weak screenplay. The movie may be a visual treat but lacks soul. A poor fare ... Read more
24. Kaveree Bamzai from India Today Group: 2/5
Save it, Genie! ... Read more
25. Minty Tejpal from Mumbai Mirror: 1/5
Wish you didn't ... Read more
26. IMDB Overall Ratings: 5.4/10 (based on 87 votes)
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27. Yahoo Overall Ratings: 3.5/5 (based on 93 ratings)
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28. Chakpak Overall Ratings: 3/5 (based on 341 votes)
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Aladin Film Details:-
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Banner: Eros Entertainment
Genre:
Producer: Sujoy Ghosh, Sunil A. Lulla
Movie length / Running time: 135 minutes
Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez
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