The verdict is in: Dynamic duo Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone sizzle on-screen but their latest offering doesn’t live up to the hullabaloo, it appears.
The highly-anticipated film Tamasha, that made waves way ahead of its release, has finally hit screens today. But before you head out to your nearest theater to watch the former lovebirds work their magic on-screen, hear what the critics have to say about the film.
We bring to you excerpts of reviews from some of India’s top film critics to tell you what the hype is about:
First post:
Tamasha is a joyless drama wallowing in the tragic grandeur of two charismatic people who are eager to find mutual love in one another. There are sequences that are written to accentuate Ranbir and Deepika’s ability to look aesthetic even when wretchedly unhappy. The good-looks of the lead pair was hard for the tragedy to penetrate. This is a film that doesn’t entirely succeed in its endeavour to decode the heart’s enigmatic excursions. But the journey is fascinating and admirable, thought not entirely fulfilling.
Pinkvilla:
Tamasha is undoubtedly Imtiaz’s boldest work to date. The maverick borrowed his basic idea from Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots, places it in a romantic set-up and has sheer fun with it. In it’s own way, Tamasha is sizzling, seductive and gorgeous. For any art lover, the film is a spectacle. The only thing you wish for is better editing of the film. It faulters in parts, feels long in a few scenes in the second half and the non-linear narrative can be distracting. It still manages to be alluring inspite of its flaws. Tamasha is not a romantic comedy but it is breathtakingly romantic. Full marks to Deepika, Ranbir, Rahman but it is Imtiaz’s victory. Thank you for not giving us the same story!
NDTV:
An off-the beaten track love story that does not go far enough with its surprises, Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha is a film that flatters to deceive. It rolls along smoothly, but so facile are its placid twists and pat resolutions that they cause nary an emotional ripple. It is a pretty film, thanks to cinematographer’s lighting and camerawork. Every frame is picture-perfect. And Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are on top of their game. Added to that are an intelligently elliptical narrative, imaginative use of songs and occasional bright spots. Yet, Tamasha is disappointingly inert and unexciting.
