Review of the Film: Aao Wish Karein (2009)
Overall Review: Neither entertaining for the kids or adults. Performances are the big letdown.
Verdict: Flop
Overall Ratings: ★☆☆☆☆ 1.8/5
Review Analysis - Based on 20 Reviews
Very Good: 2, Good: 1, Average: 6, Poor: 11
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 1/5
Aao Wish Karein talks down to kids ... Complete review
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 1.5/5
AAO WISH KAREIN is engaging in parts, but how one wishes the film would grab your attention in entirety. The wish of striking a chord and hence, succeeding at the box-office won't come true for this reason ... Complete review
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 0.5/5
All I asked for was a passably decent film but Aao Wish Karein couldn't even manage that. Steer Clear ... Complete review
4. Gaurav Malani from Filmfare, India Times, Times of India: 3/5
This fantasy fairy tale is a perfect family affair ... Complete review
5. Nikhat Kazmi from India Times, Times of India: 2/5
Thoda aur wish karein? ... Complete review
6. Joginder Tuteja from NowRunning.com, SantaBanta.com: 2.5/5
The only 'wish' one makes as a viewer? If only the makers had promoted this film a little better at least, 'Aao Wish Karein' would have been more visible than it is today ... Full review
7. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 1.5/5
Aao Wish Karein neither has enough to keep the kids entertained, nor the adults. Mediocre performances simply add to the boredom ... Full review
8. Rajshri.com: 2/5
A simple fairy-tale that could have been better fleshed out ... Read this Review
9. Udita Jhunjhunwal from DNA India: 2/5
Wish-y washy ... Read this Review
10. Sampurn Media from RealBollywood.com: 2.5/5
Cute but could have been better ... Read this Review
11. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 1/5
Good proposition for kids, and adults, to buy in. But `Aao Wish Karein’ falls in between two stools, and becomes a film which appeals strongly to neither ... Read Complete Movie Review
12. BharatStudent.com: 1.5/5
Not worth wishing ... Read Complete Movie Review
13. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 1/5
Aftab's 'Aao Wish Karein' lacks maturity! ... See Full Movie Review
14. Tushar Joshi from MID Day Newspaper / Mid-Day.com: 1/5
You would ask for three wishes after watching this film a€” one that it shouldn't have been made in the first place, second that Aftab would someday grow up! and third that only if the Genie would reimburse your movie tickets there would be justice in this world! ... See Full Movie Review
15. Aparajita Ghosh from ApunkaChoice.com: 2/10
BIG bore ... See Full Movie Review
16. KK Rai from Stardust: 1.5/5
Though the subject of the flick is good(inspired by Tom Hanks’ ‘Big’ & Salman Khan’s ‘Chandramukhi’) but lack of sizzling hot chemistry between the lead pair Aftab Shivdasani and Aamna Shariff will play spoil sport at the box office. A below average flick ... Read more
17. Minty Tejpal from Mumbai Mirror: 1.5/5
Wish it were better ... Read more
18. IMDB Overall Ratings: 8/10 (based on 10 votes)
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19. Yahoo Overall Ratings: 4/5 (based on 30 ratings)
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20. Chakpak Overall Ratings: 2.0/5 (based on 329 votes)
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Aao Wish Karein Film Details:-
Director: Glenn Baretto
Producer: Aftab Shivdasani
Banner: Mumbai Mantra, Rising Sun Entertainment
Genre: Fantasy
Movie length / Running time: 145 minutes
Star Cast: Aftab Shivdasani, Aamna Shariff, Johny Lever
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