Verdict: Above Average
Overall Ratings:
2.8/5Review Analysis - Based on 23 Reviews
Very Good: 1, Good: 12, Average: 9, Poor: 1
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 2/5
The film is naive and superficial ... Complete review
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 2.5/5
Karthik Calling Karthik is a decent product with an unconvincing conclusion ... Complete review
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 2.5/5
Karthik Calling Karthik isn’t a bad film but it isn’t very good either ... Complete review
4. Gaurav Malani from Filmfare, India Times, Times of India: 3.5/5
Karthik Calling Karthik is a film calling in all admirers and connoisseurs of intelligent thrillers ... Complete review
5. Nikhat Kazmi from India Times, Times of India: 3.5/5
In the mood for serious cinema? Watch Karthik Calling Karthik ... Complete review
6. Sonia Chopra from Sify.com: 3/5
Take this call! ... Full review
7. Martin D'Souza from Bollywood Trade News Network, GlamSham.com: 3.5/5
This is not candyfloss cinema. It will find its audience in those wanting to get involved ... Full review
8. Janhvi Patel/Hill Road Media from Star Box Office: 60/100%
Karthik Calling Karthik is an entertaining and taut thriller ... Full review
9. Shweta Parande from IBN Movies: 3.5/5
Farhan Akhtar is brilliant in this thrilling and touching tale ... Read this Review
10. Rajshri.com: 3.5/5
Karthik Calling Karthik surely deserves a watch! ... Read this Review
11. Mayank Shekhar from Hindustan Times: 3/5
This one’s clearly not a formula film. It isn’t merely suspense for most parts either ... Read Complete Movie Review
12. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 1/5
Go listen to this movie, and once in a while, watch it, to admire Ms Padukone in what passes for office garb ... Read Complete Movie Review
13. IndiaGlitz.com: 3/5
Calls for some enigmatic moments ... See Full Movie Review
14. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 3/5
Farhan takes the right call in ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ ... See Full Movie Review
15. Sarita Tanwar from MID Day Newspaper / Mid-Day.com: 2.5/5
See it only for the magic of Farhan Akhtar ... See Full Movie Review
16. Aparajita Ghosh from ApunkaChoice.com: 2.5/5
A languid thriller ... See Full Movie Review
17. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of Sanskriti Media & Entertainment from AOL India: 3/5
Karthik tells an interesting story ... Read more
18. Minty Tejpal from Mumbai Mirror: 2/5
However, KCK is low on entertainment and remains a bit dark and dreary, so it’s entirely your call ... Read more
19. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 2/5
Karthik Calling Karthik is half baked with hardly two scenes sending a cold shiver down your spine. The thrill is less while love and comedy seem to be forced ... Full review
20. MovieTalkies.com: 3.5/5
Loser Karthik, Winning Farhan! ... Read this Review
21. BharatStudent.com: 2.75/5
Average, could have been better ... Read Complete Movie Review
22. SamayLive.com: 4/5
This is a movie with an intresting, unconventional and convincing screenplay ... Read Complete Movie Review
23. Subhash K. Jha from NowRunning.com, SantaBanta.com: 2.5/5
Farhan epitomises urban anonymity in 'Karthik Calling Karthik' ... Full review
Karthik Calling Karthik Film Details:-
Director: Vijay Lalwani
Producer: Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
Banner: Magic Beans, Excel Entertainment
Genre: Thriller/Romance
Movie length/Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Star Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone, Ram Kapoor, Shefali Chhaya
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