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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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Firstly as someone below accused me of FYI I wasn't defending Kareena. Inspite of being a fan I've not liked her in most of her recent films,but in Heroine she was really,really good. I mean her eyes emoted so much and she was the bright spot in the whole film. So I was not defending her but just appreciating a good performance.I enjoy all kinds of cinema & good performances of all actresses irrespective of whether I like them or not.I don't like Priyanka but I loved her in Barfi.Oh & BTW though I liked this performance I don't think its Bebo's best. I prefer her in less overhyped roles in Omkara,Dev,Chameli & JWM.Kareena's performances were never overhyped then & nobody had any expectations from her,& thus she surprised everyone in an ordinary film like Jab We Met. But now she comes across as too tense or trying to prove herself,& as a result though she's delivered a wonderful performance you can see she's totally hamming it & concsiously trying to outdo herself.She's the only saving grace of the film,but she doesn't deserve the National Award.This year Priyanka & Vidya have delivered far more in far less overhyped performances and deserve every award their way,that however doesn't take away the fact that Kareena is a gr8 actress but sorry babes this year PC and Vidya deserve it. I might be a fan of Kareena but not a blind fan & I can realize that other actresses have delivered better performances this year. So you see I'm not defending Kareena and oh BTW I think the film is absolutely terrible.
"senior trade analyst Vinod Mirani holds a completely opposite view. “The opening reports are not very good. The basic plot of this Madhur Bhandarkar film remains the same as his earlier films. The problem here is there is no story, as such, in Heroine to hold a viewer’s interest. This was the film for Kareena Kapoor to show her acting skills, but that does not happen, because of her ill-defined character. The character lacks consistency, due to which one fails to identify or empathise with her. Even if it makes Rs 8 crore, it is too little compared to such a wide release,” Mirani opined."
its gonna be a flop=D
FUNNIEST REVIEW I HAVE 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'
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.
Pink Villa boy you are COMPLETELY BIAS!!!! No on trusts you!
We all know what the reviews say..Can't hide them :P!The film has received an outright negative response!While Kareena's acting has received a mixed response.In fact some critics criticized it euphemistically.Performances ought to have an unanimous response in films like these.Both Vidya and Priyanka were appreciated by all the critics which is not the case here.SO like I predicted its going to be Vidya and Priyanka at the awards.I have seen Kahaani,Vidya was just flawless in it.Yet to see Barfi.
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:52 — spicylia
Fri, 2012-09-21 11:53 — Oxygen
Agree with you. KARMA exists. how aggressively BEBO FANS/PR took Twitter,Pinkvilla and some other sites to BERATE AISHWARYA ..They never cared that they were actually lambasting a PREGNANT woman..And now the movie resulted in catastrophe made them to EAT CROW..
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Agree!I shouldn't sound harsh!But I feel extremely elated that she isn't part of it.The best thing to happen to a 'heroine'(ash) in the past few years. :P
LOL..we all know what the reviews say..Can't hide them!The film has received an outright negative response!While Kareena's acting has received a really mixed response.In fact some critics criticized it euphemistically.Performances ought to have an unanimous response in films like this.Both Vidya and Priyanka were appreciated by all the critics which is not the case here.SO like I predicted its going to be Vidya and Priyanka at the awards.I have seen Kahaani,Vidya was just flawless in it.Yet to see Barfi.
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:52 — spicylia
Fri, 2012-09-21 11:53 — Oxygen
Agree with you. KARMA exists. how aggressively BEBO FANS/PR took Twitter,Pinkvilla and some other sites to BERATE AISHWARYA ..They never cared that they were actually lambasting a PREGNANT woman..And now the movie resulted in catastrophe made them to EAT CROW..
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Agree!I shouldn't sound harsh!But I feel extremely elated that she isn't part of it.The best thing to happen to a 'heroine'(ash) in the past few years. :P
GOOD JOB KAREENA!!!
Taran Adarsh: HEROINE is Kareena's film all the way and she delivers an award-worthy performance
Meena Iyer: 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
Shomini Sen Site:Zeenews: 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.
Saibal Chatterjee Site: NDTV: 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
Kanika Sikka Site: DNA: Kareena does a good job
i agree below
she never be size 0
look at her big fat face and chubby face and body
she is size 100
hahhahahahahha
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"
Sat, 2012-09-22 05:27 — Anonymous haha why should ASH fans be jealous of this movie..it's already a SHEER DISASTER..
What's new in her performance?????? Priyanka Chopra and Vidya Balan have already done this WAY BETTER!!! They both have expressed the deepest and most intense of human emotions and have portrayed such emotions with perfection and ease! The only difference is that in Kareena's character drinks, smokes, lases out, cries, drinks, smokes, lashes out, cries over and over and over and over again! That is just pathetic and stupid! Anyways, the reviews speak LOUDLY, the critics heavily DISLIKEd the film with many 1 and 2 stars!! Those that gave film 3 starts are those BIAS and untruthful critics!! And all of you who have been raging about Kareena, well its sad!!! Indusry people and others are still praising PC for her performance in Rarfi!!!! only Kareen's friends are praising her and those associated with the film, how SAD and LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!
Sat, 2012-09-22 04:15 — spicylia
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the worst film of the year after DI.. ..KAPOOR SISTERS on a roll
watch the movie first and comment!!! we know where are you coming from!!!!
It now became relevant why so negativity no wonder they are from jealous A$$ fans hhaa
Ahh thats too bad! I'd still watch the movie though, for Kareena! I'm just not as excited about it as I was before, looking forward to English Vinglish, Talash, Aiya!
the worst movie
kareena must give money to this people to say something good abt her performance
i see movie
take my word dont go for it
dont go for
it
no special in her acting any one can do it
suppppppeeeeeeeer FLOPP
BYE KAREENA FANS
SHE NEVER BE SIZE 0
ARE YOU KIDDING WITH ME
LOOK AT HER CHUBBY ARM AND BIG FACE
SHE IS SIZE11
AHAHHHAHAHAH
i'M VERY HAPPY THIS MOVIE IS GOING DOWN UPON 2400 SCREEN
watched it and Kareena hams it like always. To think that she couldn't get worse than Poo type characters she played in KKKK.
Jit (Bangalore) 1 day ago
I am happy that I can see Barfi again. Anurag Basu must thank madhur and Kareena for 2nd time audiences for Barfi. Priyanka and Kareena both overact none can deny. But Priyanka has to underplay her character in Barfi and see the result.
Rating: 0.5
the worst film of the year after DI.. ..KAPOOR SISTERS on a roll
LMAOOOOOO @ "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"
wonder who r they??? the film is getting RIPPED APART by every single critic of the industry..its worth watching on TV or on a DVD.. pls don't KILL yourselves ...
Well just saw the movie..kareena deliver an awesome performance:):) Some are bad mouthing it and giving negative reviews because of the reality cliché attached to it...so let see, what store further...wink wink....
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:52 — spicylia
Fri, 2012-09-21 11:53 — Oxygen
Agree with you. KARMA exists. how aggressively BEBO FANS/PR took Twitter,Pinkvilla and some other sites to BERATE AISHWARYA ..They never cared that they were actually lambasting a PREGNANT woman..And now the movie resulted in catastrophe made them to EAT CROW..
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SENSIBLE COMMENT....hahaha they are now eating crow..
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:37 — spicylia
seems like KKK PR took PINKVILLA by storm..
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Yeah EXACTLY the way ARB PR took every post by THUNDER!!!
I dont think these kind of role deserve national award n i also didnt think priyanka deserved a national award.
Fashion and Heroine both very similar, they have to do something different. Heroine was just a drag all along, its like ok the character doesnt learn a lesson always doing the same thing over and over. Also the whole movie doesnt show the whole motive behind the bad choices or what caused it.
I feel like the director wanted to just cash on the "fact" its inspired by the life of a movie star.
Overall not something that should get a national award!
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
Sat, 2012-09-22 00:31 — Anonymous
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:48 — Anonymous
"If Kareena doesn't win BA awards and national award then they are corrupted."
whoa there....if she really done well in the movie, she'll get any award no matter if movie flopped.......but please don't spread negative things about national awards. National awards are given to actors of not only Bollywood but all the regional industries within the country. your bebo is nothing in front of them who despite having much overrated fame & ounce of rupees your bebo get, gave mind blowing & heart melting performances. In fact if the national award jury decided to give it to a Bollywood actor.....your bimbo gets some serious(and i mean "out of the list" kinda serious ) competition from vidya.
sorry.Its despite not having....
the movie is awesome . must watch ........
Fri, 2012-09-21 22:48 — Anonymous
"If Kareena doesn't win BA awards and national award then they are corrupted."
whoa there....if she really done well in the movie, she'll get any award no matter if movie flopped.......but please don't spread negative things about national awards. National awards are given to actors of not only Bollywood but all the regional industries within the country. your bebo is nothing in front of them who despite having much overrated fame & ounce of rupees your bebo get, gave mind blowing & heart melting performances. In fact if the national award jury decided to give it to a Bollywood actor.....your bimbo gets some serious(and i mean "out of the list" kinda serious ) competition from vidya.
the last 10 anonymous comments were like all the same person, look at what time they posted..
Eww.the film was gross..and kareena was awful.always overacting!