Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Tejas Nair The performances by the whole cast has to be given an ovation for they were so enigmatic with their roles & portrayal; and I am so in love with Abhishek Chaubey's direction.Speaking of noir, the film chiefly talks about betrayal, romance, lust, banditry and crime as a whole. Vidya Balan is the cynosure of the story and revolves around her quest to find what actually happened to her beloved spouse. Naseeruddin Shah & Arshad Warsi's characters follow suit as they try to equal their uncle in terms of money. Things go worse when the characters meet. First comes betrayal, then comes mastermind plan, subterfuge, love, love songs, dreams and all.The screenplay is tad non-linear and it accentuates the experience. What I loved most is the blank screens that go in line with scenes of anticipation & suspense. The editor did a very good job by dimming the screen and coming back with another frame. The music is mind-blowing; the score of beats, tunes and reverberating rhythm still rings in my head. All aspects are finely matched together to bring out a crime thriller with tint of black comedy. Good cinematography!BOTTOM LINE: A very well-executed cinema by a newcomer. 2010's one of the best movies. Highly Recommended!Profanity/Vulgarity: Mediocre | Sex/Foreplay: No | Mouth-Kiss: Strong | Violence/Gore: Very Strong | Alcohol/Smoking: Strong | Drugs: No | Porn: Very Mild

rhitwick Ishqiya 9/10 After a long time an Indian movie achieves the status of a perfect thriller. This is a milestone history of Hindi cinema.The story is very twisted and with every scene it opens up a bit more. You'll be guessing a lot of things but I can bet that till the end of movie you will still be guessing what and why are all these happening.Let me tell you, all events, actions, scenes, dialogs are important in this movie. If you miss even one frame your questions will be unanswered. Really this is a piece of art. I'm still clueless about a few things.Screenplay: 9/10. Good. If told in any other format, it would have looked so predictable that you could write the whole story from the beginning scene.Cinematography: Beautiful, captures a few good frames on village life. No unnecessary top shots, close ups, framing etc. Every scene is so well rehearsed, well prepared that they stand alone for praise.Dialogs: Whoa. This is the real asset of this movie. In your face dialog. No mercy, no hiding, total raw emotions comes out through dialog. Hats off to whoever wrote it.Acting: Vidya Balan has just washed out all others. Wow!!! She reminded me the actress from "Straw Dogs", doing something, telling something, thinking something and wishing something else...all at same time. Kudos to this girl. She simply rocked. Then comes Naseeruddin and Arshad, marvelous in their part. I want to say that everyone acted brilliantly, even that "nani" Directing: Man, bringing out this kind of believable acting from each and everyone of your crew is not easy. You need to have a clear idea about what exactly you want from this scene, what this frame should look like. Even if you are disgusted how you show your emotions....hats off to Abhishek Chaubey. Really looking forward to more from him.Songs: Now, what more should I tell. Everyone is singing "Dil to bachha hai ji", its a gr8 romantic track in recent times. All other songs are so nicely blended in the movie that you won't feel their presence at all.IMO, I rate it better than Kaminey. Kaminey became very predictable at the last hour. But this is way above all. Very very recommended to all

namashi_1 Abhishek Chaubey directed 'Ishqiya' is a well-made film in all respects, but it's a film that caters to a niche audience. Sure it has an interesting storyline, but it's take on it is very different. This one is a rustic, abusive, violent & complicated film at the end of the day.'Ishqiya' has a okay first hr, a terrific second, but a weak end. The climax is not as impactful as one wonders and expects. The twist in the end is also not convincing, it looks made-up, it's bland to be honest. 'Ishqiya' earned amazing critical acclaim, but only average success at the box office, Now I know why!Chaubey's direction is apt, Vishal Bhardwaj's dialog are in complete sink with the film. His music is fantastic, 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji' is a lovely track. In the acting department, Naseeruddin Shah is simply superb, he's a matchless performer! Arshad can't stand his feet near Naseer. Vidya Balan is terrific, playing here part with dynamic ease. The actor who plays Vidya's husband is strictly okay. 'Ishqiya' is a must watch for those who are tired of watching simply entertainers, as this one is meant for that section of audience.

DesiBaba First of all, this is not a movie for everyone. Do not watch this movie with kids around, it might also be quite offensive for many elderly adults. The movie is intended for a limited demographic; those who enjoyed Omkara and Kaminey would probably enjoy most of this movie, if not, this one is probably not for you either.Most of the movie is set in very rural setting somewhere in U.P where various sects of local Hindu communities are engaged in guerrilla warfare. Like Babban says, we only have Shias and Sunnis, they have Zamindars, Jadhavs, Pandeys, Dubeys etc. Babban and his Khalu get entangled in this mess, along with Krisna, whose house they are using as a refuge while on the run from a Don they tried to double-cross. They talk in a dialect that is somewhat hard to understand, takes some getting used to. Plus there is a heavy Urdu slant with much of the dialogs when the nephew/uncle pair arrive at Krisna's house. None of the character is noble, they are all complex and somewhat unpredictable. It is not clear why Krisna leads Khalu on if she had the hots for Babban. Did she intend for them to fight amongst themselves? It is impossible to predict what outcome that might have. Were all characters driven by their primitive impulse, with no motives or selfish intentions? It is not clear from what is shown. Seems quite random. All three have done a brilliant job, Vidya Balan is amazing as Krisna. Dil to bachaa hai lyrics by Gulzar is one of the best in quite a while. Worth a watch if you don't find this kind of movie making offensive to your sensibilities.