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Heroine Movie Reviews
Here are the reviews for Heroine: Ratings:3.5/5 Reviewer: Taran Adarsh Site:Bollywood Hungama HEROINE astounds you with its brutal bluntness. Also, the director illustrates the heartrending and lamentable realities of the movie world brilliantly. On the flip side, although the writing borrows from reality and has ample shock value, the writers could've avoided a few episodes in Mahi's story, which seem unimportant. HEROINE is Kareena's film all the way and she delivers an award-worthy performance.On the whole, HEROINE is yet another hard-hitting motion picture from Madhur Bhandarkar. For persistently choosing women-centric themes, for consistently winning national acclaim and most significantly, magnetizing moviegoers in large numbers to view his cinema, the efforts of the maverick film-maker deserve to be lauded. Watch HEROINE for Madhur's imposing direction, for Kareena's superlative performance, watch it also for its fearless, inspiring and enlightening storyline divulging the scandalous realities of the movie industry. Try not to miss it. Ratings:3/5 Reviewer: Meena Iyer Site:Times of india Very clearly the written material at hand draws from unflattering accounts of various real and reel Hindi film heroines of the 80s who were in messy situations with their married co-stars. The film is made enjoyable by some pithy dialogue credited to Niranjan Iyengar. Heroine would have been crisper had it not digressed to cover every Bollywood insider account. Of course the saving grace of the film is Kareena who not only looks drop-dead gorgeous but is also adept as the girl interrupted. Heroine is Kareena's Dirty Picture. The actress has shown ample cleavage and partaken in some really intimate bedroom scenes. Definitely worth a dekho. Ratings:- Reviewer: Manjusha Radhakrishnan Site:gulfnews For those who are enchanted by Bollywood and its troubled stars, this film is delightfully voyeuristic as it takes you into their sexy-yet-shady world. While the film’s first half is brisk, the second half meanders but manages to get its act together towards the end. There are some obvious loopholes -- such as how a top actress such as Mahi can be this isolated from the human race and reality -- but the weak links aside it’s a satisfying watch. Ratings:2 for the film and one extra one for Bebo. Reviewer: Shomini Sen Site:Zeenews The film could easily be written off but for Kareena’s performance. As the bi-polar, erratic, insecure and vulnerable fading star, Kareena gives a superb performance. She looks beautiful, glamorous and makes Mahi her own. In fact, some of the incidents seem to be lifted straight out of Kareena’s life (yes, there is an MMS scandal as well). Kareena, who has for a long time been used as a glamour quotient in Rs 100 crore films, gets a meaty role and gives it her best shot. Some of the scenes in the film, although a bit unnecessary, need courage to be enacted and it comes as a surprise when a hard-core commercial actress like Kareena agrees to do such scenes. And then, does them so convincingly. Ratings:2/5 . Reviewer: Saibal Chatterjee Site: NDTV It’s all in here: tension-ridden Page 3 parties, smarmy celebrities bent upon pulling the rug from under each other’s feet, a sniggering underclass hovering around the charmed circle and hurling jibes at the glitterati and mealy-mouthed gossip columnists out to pull down the high and mighty. Kareena is in virtually every scene in the film. She is particularly good when she dons the no-makeup look and allows herself to go with the flow of the emotions. But when she is called upon to strut around like a heroine, she is, surprisingly, far less convincing. Ratings:2.5/5 . Reviewer: Kanika Sikka Site: DNA The place where the film scores is performances, and mind you, this can’t be said for all the actors. Kareena does a good job, however tries too hard to give a powerful performance, which is very evident. Yet, for her fans, the film is a treat! Arjun does a good job. Randeep, as usual does justice to his role. Shahana Goswami is brilliant, but it is unfortunate that her role is limited. Helen has a charming role and she plays it effectively. All said and done, the film may be a one-time watch. But if you expected too much out of the film, it may not be worth the anticipation and your money. Ratings:1.5/5 . Reviewer: Roshni Devi Site: Koimoi What’s Good: Some performances; the title track and Saiyaan song. What’s Bad: The story and script seem to be in an endless loop; stereotypical, uni-dimensional characters; Kareena’s frequent breakdowns in the movie. Loo Break: Any number of times. Watch or Not?: Heroine movie irritates more than entertains, but some of the performances are nice. Ratings:1.5/5 . Reviewer: Raja Sen Site: Rediff Actually, to be fair, Heroine is quite stupendously glossy, with every actress soaked in bronzer, and much flattering lighting. And the actors really aren't the problem here, each of them -- even the disastrous ones -- earning more than their fare share just for keeping straight faces through this malarkey. Ratings:-. Reviewer: Mayank Shekhar Site: thew14.com A film called Heroine would evidently be a heroine’s journey. We know very little about her to begin with. She was never quite big enough for her downfall or rebirth to matter. For most of the movie, we watch instead her trip from being a “zeroine” to a “zeroine” in a mad, sad jungle. Ratings:-. Reviewer: Kunal Guha Site: Yahoo This is Kareena Kapoor’s first film post ‘Agent Vinod’. So even as her eyeliner bleeds in some of the high-voltage melodramatic scenes, she can’t go any lower than her previous release. Most actresses would kill for a central role like this to demonstrate everything that they have to offer in the acting department. But Kareena takes this opportunity, puts it in a brown paper bag, blows in it, seals the opening and slaps it for an optimal explosion. Arjun Rampal hasn’t managed so many expressions in any film before and his acting skills have surely gone from a 'chair' to a 'dressing table'. Randeep Hooda’s role is limited to a few courtship scenes with Kareena and can be deemed unobjectionable. Divya Dutta has carved a niche for herself and any role that requires shedding of morals for commercial gains will have her name on it.
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Heroine is getting RAVING REVIEWS IN USA ESPECIALLY KAREENS PERFORMANCE.
Pizzapasta love ur comments.
Dont bother to clarify Asss ignorant, spiteful, low level fans.
They are mental.
Oops!!!!Sorry for the double comments:-)
@Mystic Rose Thanks:-) Same for you really,glad such level headed people & unbiased people like you exist on Pinkvilla. Like I said I absolutely loathed this film.Bebo is the only reason I sat through the torture that is Heroine,but that said she won't get a NA or even Filmfare simply because PC & Vidya have given far superior performances.
@Oxygen I agree with most of your opinions but this comes across as being a little too brash.A pregnant woman could never have done a film which involved smoking,drugging & lovemaking & thus for her own well being(honestly unprofessionalism) & Aishwarya was dropped from the project & Kareena joined in only after Ash was not in the film any longer. She didn't snatch away the role from her,she was asked by Madhur & UTV to replace Ash when the circumstances were inevitable. True some of the comments passed by hardcore Kareena fans against Aishwarya in her pregnancy were spiteful,but like @Mystic Rose said that rooting against Kareena just because she did a film Aishwarya was once a part of is just sad.Karma has nothing to do with the outcome of the film,that's hogwash. The only reason for this film's poor response is bad filmmaking and pretentious realistic BS.Bhandarkar's trying to be Billy Wilder by giving Bollywood its Sunset Blvd. but ends up looking like an abysmal ass.
@Mystic Rose Thanks:-) Same for you really,glad such level headed people & unbiased people like you exist on Pinkvilla. Like I said I absolutely loathed this film.Bebo is the only reason I sat through the torture that is Heroine,but that said she won't get a NA or even Filmfare simply because PC & Vidya have given far superior performances.
@Oxygen I agree with most of your opinions but this comes across as being a little too brash.A pregnant woman could never have done a film which involved smoking,drugging & lovemaking & thus for her own well being(honestly unprofessionalism) & Aishwarya was dropped from the project & Kareena joined in only after Ash was not in the film any longer. She didn't snatch away the role from her,she was asked by Madhur & UTV to replace Ash when the circumstances were inevitable. True some of the comments passed by hardcore Kareena fans against Aishwarya in her pregnancy were spiteful,but like @Mystic Rose said that rooting against Kareena just because she did a film Aishwarya was once a part of is just sad.Karma has nothing to do with the outcome of the film,that's hogwash. The only reason for this film's poor response is bad filmmaking and pretentious realistic BS.Bhandarkar's trying to be Billy Wilder by giving Bollywood its Sunset Blvd. but ends up looking like an abysmal ass.
The film is getting trashed by all the critics and audiences and Kareena herself got a mixed response. And the opening is also lower than expected.
Aishwarya got really lucky. She is the one having the last laugh.
okay one last comment... (I almost spilled my drink!) Are you guys serious when taking Vidya Balan's & Priyanka Chopra's name in the same breath?? That's SACRILEGE people!!
Vidya Balan is already making of a legend!
PC only happens to act too, incidentally, when not busy with her extracurricular!
... And one word to the so-called Aishwarya-lovers!
Why you have to drag her in this post in the first hand? You are the ones who are disgracing her by doing so, remember. I don't even understand your savage delight if Heroine flops! I mean, are you serious?? You are the so-called fans who make someone as dignified as Aishwarya look BAD. I admire her for her charming beauty and the kind of achievements she received around the globe. She is much-loved, leave her at that. But just to tell you the truth, Aishwarya can't act for nuts! Sorry...
Come on fight it out people, yayyyy! Put some more energy! This is fun!
back from watching Heroine and here are my two cents...
First of all, Madhur Bhandrkar DOESN'T know how to make films. Period! He wasted the raw materials... the movie spells cliché from the title to end credit. And it seemed as if after a chewing-gum-like second half that went on for eternity, suddenly the director woke up & remembered the movie has to END somewhere & so he calls it a day!
The music was a forgettable affair too saving Saaiyaan... Kareena was looking like million bucks though and her wardrobe was first rate. Randeep Hooda is a good looking actor who can actually ACT! I wonder why his career graph is so lackluster..! Arjun Rampal fitted the bill, his role was much one dimensional so he didn't have a problem there I guess.
But the surprise package for me was indeed Kareena Kapoor's performance! I'm pleasantly shocked to see her mature so much as a actress... unlike her off screen image! Her eyes conveyed a great deal of emotions and she made Mahi believable on her own, even in this sleepy & flawed script.
I wish the REAL directors will sit up & take notice of her. She deserves better films, I'm convinced.
@PizzaPasta
Thank you for such a level-headed response! I'd glad members like you exist in Pinkvilla!
@Oxygen
What karma are you talking about again? Kareena is a professional actress and she took a role AFTER Aishwarya was no longer associated with the movie, she didn't actively steal the role from her. Just because some Kareena fans made some comments you are actually happy that the film is not doing well? You have the choice to dislike Kareena and dislike her movies but you are rooting against her just because she did a film Aishwarya was once a part of is not only spiteful and petty, its just sad.
this just confirmed that PC is winning all the awards this year, Kareena was her last competition and her performance is being deemed overrated.
kudos to kareena....she did it again....
Cant believe the reviews....movie was so good....kareena did it again...she is the best...
EVERY single critic of the industry & everyone who has watched the movie is going GAGA over kareena s acting, the way she has performaed this character she is just terrific in this movie
P.S. stop complaining if you have n t watched the movie yet FIRST watch and than give reviews
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so true...just watched it....movie is awesome...kareena is sooo good in it....go 4 it n judge yourself....dont listen to Ash aunti fans....they all have lost it...hehehe...
must watch....
better than fashion for sure....go 4 it guys....
awesome movie....
loved it....go 4 it guys....
WATCH THE MOVIE FIRST AND THAN COME HERE TO COMMENT!!!
Delusional fans still can t get over the fact that "Heroine was in Bebo s destiny"
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so true....the movie is fantastic....Ash fans can't digest the fact that movie is doing so good.....
Best movie of kareena.....must watch....
Guys EXCELLENT news, Barfi has been selected as India's official entry to the OSCARS!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! Hearing this news totally reassures me that Filmfare 2013 awards are all for Barfi!!! The Best Film Award goes to Barfi!!!!!!! The Best Actor Award goes to Ranbir Kapoor!!!!!! And the Best Actress Award goes to Priyanka Chopra!!!!!!!! The Best Music Direction Award goes to Barfi!!!!!!!! I am positive this will happen, and if not, the Indian Jury are pathetic to not to recognize TRUE BRILLIANCE of Cinema!!! Barfi is just Magically exquisite!!! And Heroine SUCKS!!!! Literally, 95% of all the critics reviews are negative and Kareena's performance has gotten a lot of mixed reaction!!! The Hollywood Reporter has panned both the film and Kareena's performance!! hehehehehe Kareena thought that with Heroine, she had it in the bag!!!! No Kareena, Priyanka does!!!!! Kareena get married to UNCLE Saif, cause your getting old and your eggs are too aging as you, SIMPLY DISAPPEAR and begone old women that looks like a man!
Sat, 2012-09-22 07:00 — Anonymous
Pinkvilla, please post this.
Dirty Pic released in half the number of screens as Heroine released and managed to make 9.5Cr on opening day.
With 2400 screens Heroine made only 7Cr or 7.5Cr.
Its disasterous.The budget of Heroine is 32Cr according to wikipedia, but according to Madhur it is 35Cr. And critics has rejected the movie and audiences gave mixed to negative reports.
Especially on social networking sites, they are making jokes out of Heroine and commenting on how boring it is.So, Word of Mouth is negative.
The movie will make maximum around 25Cr by Monday and then its over.
HEROINE is below average or flop. Sure.Because, the budget is 32Cr to 35Cr.
Also, Barfi's 2nd week Friday collection is 4.5Cr.Just 3Cr less than Heroine's opening collection (7.5Cr).
In anyways, Audience has accepted Barfi with all their heart and soul (Though few scenes are inspired, the story is Anurag's own and only his, and performances are the Best ever).
So clearly audiences has rejected Heroine.
A movie releasing in 2400Screens should atleast make 12.5Cr on its opening Friday to be a Hit. Heroine is way below that. Accept the fact people.
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FUNNIEST REVIEW I READ: 'Mercifully, Kareena does demonstrate that she has a feel for the character. But, then, why wouldn’t she? After all she plays herself in Heroine.' -NDTV review
AHAHAH ITS SO TRUE! shallow, arrogant, insecure actress, bebo is playing herself in the movie, it isnt a big stretch at all for her, i expected more! I found Kareena over-acting, like she was trying way too hard to try to win awards acting is supposed to be effort-less, i saw kareena trying to act rather than mahi, im not the only one who thinks this, read these reviews:
DNA REVIEW: 'Kareena is stunningly beautiful as Mahi, and gets many scenes that demand histrionics right. But largely, the effort to act is too in-your-face to be enjoyable, and the lack of a character graph doesn't help her cause.'
YAHOO REVIEW: 'I guess Kareena had hoped that this would be a National Award winning performance and to give credit where it's due, Bebo's neurotic portrayal of Mahi Arora is not all bad. But if this one was an acid test for her abilities as an actor, she is yet to prove her craft.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER REVIEW: 'At the center of it all lies Kapoor, whose characterization and performance end up being the most disappointing aspects of the film. Bhandarkar chooses not to reveal why Mahi is so damaged (beyond a throwaway line about a rough childhood), and, perplexingly, never shows us what talents made Mahi such a supernova in the first place. Perhaps he’s taking the viewers for granted, assuming we’d automatically accept Kapoor as a superstar -- but Kapoor’s performance is artificial all the way through, marked by mannerisms and seemingly delivered into a mirror'
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@Sat, 2012-09-22 07:09 — Anonymous totally agree with all the above!! Glad ppl arent blinded by bebo! some bollywood ppl like kjoher and filmfare praise her blindly anything she does they love, they suck up to her so much! glad these reviews are honest
Totally agree with you all :) Lol Heroine is epic failure ! Its confirmed!
Barfi official entry for Oscars confirmed..yayyyy
it's understandable that Kareena's hardcore fans will love her even if she was playing a tree and exclaim "she delivers an Oscar worthy performance!"
Only objective and impartial views r to be taken seriously. if others didn't like the film or Kareena's acting, then don't attack them as they spent time and money to see the movie, thus entitling them to an opinion. If u loved this movie and Kareena's acting in it, then that's great, but don't try to convert someone else's opinion into what u want. at least try to have an intelligent discussion on y some liked the movie and others didn't instead of attacking the commenters who didn't like the movie or Kareena's acting.
On twitter most people are writing about is negative. Go on twitter and see. Here are some of the tweets of ordinary people:
Hi.. I watched the movie "HEROINE".. review to say is ok ok..
Disappointed by the movie but bebo was brilliant. From acting to looks to emotions. Job well done #Heroine
Just dont watch #Heroine. .it's a trash... ;)
You need to have Heroin to sit thru Heroine!
so disappointed with the film Heroine! it was like Fashion all over again that too a bad version of it! Its only a hype bcoz of Kareena.
I´ve watched the movie and I don´t agree it´s not bad. It´s a little bit too long and after 2 hours it´s enough only to see Kareena suffering. Maybe it would have be better to concentrate on more than one center character. All the other actors and actresses around her doing an excellent job but haven´t enough space to create some athmosphere. But no it´s an average movie and such movies like Housefull 2 or Bol Bacchan are really bad including Ek ta tiger. Madhur risk and win not the 1st place better than to standing still.
i heard some critics gave only 0.5/5 to HEROINE
Now Below Kareena's PR wil definitly shout at me..you know which persom m saying
FUNNIEST REVIEW I READ: 'Mercifully, Kareena does demonstrate that she has a feel for the character. But, then, why wouldn’t she? After all she plays herself in Heroine.' -NDTV review
AHAHAH ITS SO TRUE! shallow, arrogant, insecure actress, bebo is playing herself in the movie, it isnt a big stretch at all for her, i expected more! I found Kareena over-acting, like she was trying way too hard to try to win awards acting is supposed to be effort-less, i saw kareena trying to act rather than mahi, im not the only one who thinks this, read these reviews:
DNA REVIEW: 'Kareena is stunningly beautiful as Mahi, and gets many scenes that demand histrionics right. But largely, the effort to act is too in-your-face to be enjoyable, and the lack of a character graph doesn't help her cause.'
YAHOO REVIEW: 'I guess Kareena had hoped that this would be a National Award winning performance and to give credit where it's due, Bebo's neurotic portrayal of Mahi Arora is not all bad. But if this one was an acid test for her abilities as an actor, she is yet to prove her craft.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER REVIEW: 'At the center of it all lies Kapoor, whose characterization and performance end up being the most disappointing aspects of the film. Bhandarkar chooses not to reveal why Mahi is so damaged (beyond a throwaway line about a rough childhood), and, perplexingly, never shows us what talents made Mahi such a supernova in the first place. Perhaps he’s taking the viewers for granted, assuming we’d automatically accept Kapoor as a superstar -- but Kapoor’s performance is artificial all the way through, marked by mannerisms and seemingly delivered into a mirror'
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@Sat, 2012-09-22 07:09 — Anonymous totally agree with all the above!! Glad ppl arent blinded by bebo! some bollywood ppl like kjoher and filmfare praise her blindly anything she does they love, they suck up to her so much! glad these reviews are honest
kareena's acting in heroine is being praised by all but in barfi only ranbirs acting was praised
priyanka was acting like a retard