Review of the Film: Kurbaan (2009)
Overall Review: A thought provoking thriller film packed with powerful performances.
Verdict: Super Hit
Overall Ratings: ★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Review Analysis - Based on 29 Reviews
Very Good: 2, Good: 7, Average: 9, Poor: 1
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 3/5
Kurbaan a compelling thriller ... Complete review
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 4/5
Kurbaan is the most powerful film to come out of the Hindi film industry in 2009, so far. The film has a captivating plot, gripping screenplay, super performances and a climax that shakes you up completely ... Complete review
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 2.5/5
Clearly Rensil is a talent to watch. He isn’t afraid to take risks but his ambition and good intentions aren’t matched by the sophistication that this project required. Kurbaan is a disappointment ... Complete review
4. Gaurav Malani from Filmfare, India Times, Times of India: 3.5/5
Jihad is an outcome of selective thinking. Kurbaan is an outcome of sensitive filmmaking ... Complete review
5. Nikhat Kazmi from India Times, Times of India: 3.5/5
But Kurbaan sure does strike a chord and sets you thinking on stuff that needs to be sorted out before the new world order – a more humanitarian, less violent – sets in. Don’t miss it ... Complete review
6. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 3/5
Kurbaan is worth the price of your ticket for the thrill it provides and for the performances and direction ... Full review
7. Sonia Chopra from Sify.com: 2.5/5
Kurbaan has Hollywood hangover ... Full review
8. Martin D'Souza from Bollywood Trade News Network, GlamSham.com: 2/5
KURBAAN is NEW YORK. But with a different set of actors. KURBAAN is also SHOOT ON SIGHT, again with different actors ... Full review
9. Janhvi Patel/Hill Road Media from Star Box Office: 70/100%
Kurbaan is a serious, thrilling and balanced film that you must watch ... Full review
10. Anand Vaishnav from Buzz18 Network: 3.5/5
Gripping, pacy, well-executed, the film is definitely worth a watch ... Read this Review
11. Rajshri.com: 3.5/5
Kurbaan works, despite flaws in script ... Read this Review
12. Udita Jhunjhunwal from DNA India: 2.5/5
Riddled with holes ... Read this Review
13. MovieTalkies.com: 3.5/5
Thought Provoking Slick Thriller ... Read this Review
14. Sampurn Media from RealBollywood.com: 3.5/5
A taut thriller ... Read this Review
15. Sumesh Vasishth from SantaBanta.com: 3.5/5
Kurbaan is must watch for all those yearning for a sensible cinema ... Read Complete Movie Review
16. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 3/5
'Kurbaan' raises the near-defunct issue-based cinema in Bollywood to the next level ... Read Complete Movie Review
17. Nishtha Bhatnagar from News X: 3.5/5
The movie is very pacey with no redundant moments whatsoever. The first half of Kurbaan is better than the second but that the movie is engaging ... Read Complete Movie Review
18. SamayLive.com: 2/5
A must watch film ... Read Complete Movie Review
19. BharatStudent.com: 3.25/5
Slow and predictable but sensible and thought provoking ... Read Complete Movie Review
20. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 4/5
KJo and Saifeena strike gold with ‘Kurbaan’ ... See Full Movie Review
21. Naresh Kumar Deoshi from ApunkaChoice.com: 3/10
A colossal disappointment ... See Full Movie Review
22. India-Server.com
Kurbaan is one among the most powerful Hindi movies for this year. Kurbaan is a must-watch for this weekend ... See Full Movie Review
23. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of Sanskriti Media & Entertainment from AOL India: 3.5/5
Overall, ‘Kurbaan’ is a film that stands as ‘well made’. It has everything in place. But then, it does miss something. Or maybe we have been too used to comedies of late. Keeping that aside, ‘Kurbaan’ demands a watch. It delivers on thrill ... Read more
24. Meetu from Wogma.com
Really? Only a few good Musalmaan? ... Read more
25. KK Rai from Stardust: 3/5
A good fare ... Read more
26. Kaveree Bamzai from India Today Group: 2/5
Making terrorism a sick joke ... Read more
27. IMDB Overall Ratings: 5.3/10 (based on 191 votes)
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28. Yahoo Overall Ratings: 2.5/5 (based on 1177 ratings)
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29. Chakpak Overall Ratings: 2.7/5 (based on 686 votes)
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Kurbaan Film Details:-
Director: Rensil D'Silva
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Banner: Dharma Productions, UTV Motion Pictures
Genre: Thriller
Movie length / Running time: 160 minutes
Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher, Om Puri
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