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Bookmark this pageSingh is Kinng (2008)
Director: Anees Bazmee
Movie review
From Time Out London
Snoop Dogg’s Bollywood debut is a mindless massala flick meant solely for fans of utter bolly-poppycock. Set in inexplicable locations like Australia, Egypt and the Punjab, it follows the fortunes of Indian Sikh lad Happy (Kumar) who inadvertently becomes the king of the Australian mafia. In the process, Happy manages to convert the killers to lovers as ‘only love can conquer hatred’, find a mother substitute (Kher) and marry the lip-glossed obsessed Sonia (Kaif). Shah’s inane script assaults us with its loud crass jokes, stereotypical portrayals and sentimental subplot. My white Indo-phile friend left the screening halfway in disbelief; the rest of the largely British Asian Punjabi audience at the sold out West End screening loved every minute of it.Author: Anil Sinanan
Time Out London
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- Khushbu said...
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Posted on Oct 18 2008 15:15
I think Timeout should really get someone else to review bollywood films... Anil Sinanan is too biased and he just doesn't like bollywood films i don't see how u someone like that can give an appropriate review!
Singh is Kinng is an entertainer.. it's not supposed to be a logical film! u just go into the theatre eat ur popkorn lsit back and laugh at the jokes and enjoy! That's it... u don't think about how he reached egypt or where he got the money from coz the film is just meant to entertain it's a comedy not a thriller or a suspense drama that needs to tie it's loose ends. It's a great film totally worth watching and it's sucess speaks for it self! 9 weeks and still running. - Report as inappropriate
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- Ponita Aka Preeto said...
- Posted on Sep 26 2008 17:41 I dnt fink Anil likes bollywood movies at all lol. oh well its not his opinions dat matta cuz i fort the film was so funny. U have to remember to watch stuff like dis wid an open mind as its a light heart family film. Trust me u wnt be bored. Akshay looks wicked as a sardar at the end wen hes singing wid Snoop Dogg.
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- Ramandeep said...
- Posted on Sep 02 2008 17:30 film was faboules all sikh must be proud of there selfs
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- Sandy said...
- Posted on Aug 31 2008 20:47 Anil are you being serious? Its one of the best Bollywood films I've seen for a while. All Sikhs should feel proud, Akshays done us proud! For everyone else, its a must see.. absolutely brilliant.
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- Purnima said...
- Posted on Aug 30 2008 15:45 film was very good brill. songs
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- shavz said...
- Posted on Aug 27 2008 18:15 brillent, good work, i enjoyed this movie
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- vin said...
- Posted on Aug 26 2008 11:50 i fought it was sik film recomand it 2 every boby
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- gagzz said...
- Posted on Aug 24 2008 00:18 the movie ws really really good the songs r jus brilliant aswell! it ws a wicked movie i recommend any1 2 wtch it comeedyy movie which i luv, also i thought teri ore, bhootni ke n talli hua were gd music
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- Deol said...
- Posted on Aug 22 2008 18:06 zabardast movie akshay rules, sorry to bbc movie reviewer ANIL SINANAN super gay man ,dont like these type of movies and you suck as usual.
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- jessica said...
- Posted on Aug 20 2008 12:52 film was brill. aksheys acting was superb but if u look for the story there is no story just commedy. songs were very very good.
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- jimmy said...
- Posted on Aug 19 2008 19:30 It was sikk!!!! Akshays acting is sikk!!! The songs r okay only jee karda is gudd !!!! but i recomend anyone to watchh it!!!!!!
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- jimmy said...
- Posted on Aug 19 2008 19:30 It was sikk!!!! Akshays acting is sikk!!! The songs r okay only jee karda is gudd !!!! but i recomend anyone to watchh it!!!!!!
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- h..... said...
- Posted on Aug 15 2008 20:00 i havent seen it yet but when i do ill let you know !!
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- Zesty said...
- Posted on Aug 15 2008 18:23 I enjoyed the film to the extent that the performances were good. But in terms of the storyline it was bizzare. If this is a true account of the 'singhs' then if i was a sikh i wouldn't be too proud!
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- Atif said...
- Posted on Aug 13 2008 18:09 Very nice, Wiked
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Cast & crew
Director: Anees Bazmee
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Kirron Kher
Rated: PG
Duration: 135 mins
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