Bajrangi Bhaijaan
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A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.
What critics thought
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is broadly warmly received as an emotionally effective crowd-pleaser, with critics singling out Salman Khan's unusually restrained performance and the chemistry between him and child actress Harshaali Malhotra. The main fault line in reviews is whether the film's unabashed sentimentality and manipulation earn their payoff or tip into schmaltz — most critics land on 'yes, barely,' while noting a bloated first half that could have used serious cutting.
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an overearnest, oversimplified, preposterously sweet and frequently schlocky film, which shouldn't work because of how predictable and soppy it is. Yet, because of a finely picked supporting cast, some sharp lines of dialogue and, most crucially, because of its overall heart, it works, and works well.”
Raja Sen·Rediff.com
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is way too long at 2 hours and 35 minutes, and could have done with some serious pruning, especially in its first half. Nevertheless, it's more engaging than such typical Salman Khan blockbusters as Bodyguard and Ready, if only because it has a sliver of a story, and its heart in the right place.”
Rajeev Masand·CNN-IBN
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is simplistic, occasionally silly, and tiringly over-stretched. It's also unashamedly manipulative. But it works. Director and co-writer Kabir Khan preserves the larger-than-life Salman image but also allows it to evolve so that the star is not just a slick superman.”
Anupama Chopra·Hindustan Times
“If movies are meant to inspire, then Bajrangi Bhaijaan fulfills its purpose with resounding success”
Filmfare
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Cast & Crew
Kabir KhanDirector
Salman KhanPawan Kumar "Bajarangi" Chaturvedi
Harshaali MalthotraShahida "Munni"
Nawazuddin SiddiquiChand Nawab
Kareena Kapoor KhanRasika
Sharat SaxenaDayanand
Om PuriMolana
Rajesh SharmaSenior Pakistani Police Officer
Meher VijShahida's mother
Mir SarwarRauf
Alka KaushalRasika's Mother
Harssh A. SinghShamsher Ali
Pritam ChakrabortyComposer
Vijayendra PrasadWriterBajrangi Bhaijaan
A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes the task to get her back to her motherland and unite her with her family.
What critics thought
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is broadly warmly received as an emotionally effective crowd-pleaser, with critics singling out Salman Khan's unusually restrained performance and the chemistry between him and child actress Harshaali Malhotra. The main fault line in reviews is whether the film's unabashed sentimentality and manipulation earn their payoff or tip into schmaltz — most critics land on 'yes, barely,' while noting a bloated first half that could have used serious cutting.
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an overearnest, oversimplified, preposterously sweet and frequently schlocky film, which shouldn't work because of how predictable and soppy it is. Yet, because of a finely picked supporting cast, some sharp lines of dialogue and, most crucially, because of its overall heart, it works, and works well.”
Raja Sen·Rediff.com
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is way too long at 2 hours and 35 minutes, and could have done with some serious pruning, especially in its first half. Nevertheless, it's more engaging than such typical Salman Khan blockbusters as Bodyguard and Ready, if only because it has a sliver of a story, and its heart in the right place.”
Rajeev Masand·CNN-IBN
“Bajrangi Bhaijaan is simplistic, occasionally silly, and tiringly over-stretched. It's also unashamedly manipulative. But it works. Director and co-writer Kabir Khan preserves the larger-than-life Salman image but also allows it to evolve so that the star is not just a slick superman.”
Anupama Chopra·Hindustan Times
“If movies are meant to inspire, then Bajrangi Bhaijaan fulfills its purpose with resounding success”
Filmfare
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Cast & Crew
Kabir KhanDirectorSalman KhanPawan Kumar "Bajarangi" ChaturvediHarshaali MalthotraShahida "Munni"Nawazuddin SiddiquiChand NawabKareena Kapoor KhanRasikaSharat SaxenaDayanandOm PuriMolanaRajesh SharmaSenior Pakistani Police OfficerMeher VijShahida's motherMir SarwarRaufAlka KaushalRasika's MotherHarssh A. SinghShamsher AliPritam ChakrabortyComposerVijayendra PrasadWriterStream