Azhar Review : Azhar is based on certain well known and highly talked about incidents and facts of the former Indian international cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin and captain in the 1990s.
Movie Details :
- Directed by : Tony D’Souza
- Produced by : Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Sony Pictures Networks
- Written by : Rajat Aroraa
- Starring : Emraan Hashmi, Karanvir Sharma, Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri, Lara Dutta
- Music by : Amaal Mallik, Pritam
- Cinematography : Rakesh Singh
- Edited by : Dev Jadhav , Vipul Chouhan
- Production company : Balaji Motion Pictures, Sony Pictures Networks, Indiana Films Limited
- Release dates : 13 May 2016
About Movie :
Azhar is a sports drama film written, and directed by Tony D’Souza. Based on the life of Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Sony Pictures Networks, it features Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai and Nargis Fakhri in the lead roles. The film has generated controversy prior to its release over a storyline that absolves the protagonist Mohammad Azharuddin from charges of fixing matches in return of money. M A Ganapathy the former Superintendant of Police in CBI who was the chief investigating officer in the match fixing case has refuted the movie’s clean chit to Azharuddin claiming that his confession is on tape with the CBI. Azharuddin’s involvement in match fixing was also accepted by Rakesh Maria, the former head of the Crime Branch and Commissioner of Mumbai Police.
Review :
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Gulfnews
The film would have benefitted greatly if all that effort had gone into making its dialogues less corny. The supporting cast of Azhar, the other cricketers who were captained by Azharaddin such as TV star Gautam Gulati as the real-life cricketer Ravi Shastri and Manjot Singh as cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu, were reduced to glorified side-kicks. Full Review
Rating : 2/5
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Just Bollywood
As the tagline of the movie suggest, love him, hate him, judge him, however, if you look at the movie it simply gives the signal that the director only loves Emraan. Well, no one can judge anyone, yet the way the film is made is not par with the expectation of anyone who knows Azhar very well apart from knowing the makers of the movie. The music can be impressive with a couple of cool numbers in it, but overall the film has very less to deliver to its audience. Thus the film doesn’t really deserve a higher rating. Full Review
Rating : 2.5/5
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Emirates 24/7
Why would cricketer Azharuddin seek redemption through a Bollywood canvas? One where there’s little insight into his personality, or his genuine love for the game. What we get, instead, is a hotchpotch of media theories, stuff that we’ve had access to already, packaged together with glitzy song-and-dance. There are even lip-locks (those that were thankfully censored for the UAE audience), which are more in line with Emraan Hashmi’s inglorious on-screen reputation, and less to do with Azhar’s shy demeanour. Full Review
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Times of India
A disclaimer at the start says that it is not a biopic on the life of one of the most celebrated and controversial Indian cricket captains Mohammad Azharuddin(Emraan). So the makers hoodwink you submission that it is not a biopic. But one has also to be blind, not to be able to see the similarities between Azhar’s life and this film. Full Review
Rating : 3.5/5
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Bollyarena
Azhar will have you captivated with its grit and enigma. Also, brace yourself for some shocking revelations that you may find tough to digest. But as the film was a biopic on a cricketer, it could have been much better with proper visual effects. The star cast was also not that strong which is required for a biopic. Full Review
Rating : 3/5
Azhar (2016) Movie Review By Infomovies
The first part of the movie is quite boring but the second part was good, you cannot predict director’s intentions. The chemistry between Mohammad Azharuddin and Naureen was awesome, movie is full of emotions and love. Emraan Hashmi has given his best and the movie has everything for everyone. The movie is about attachments, affiliations and familial bonding. The movie explores the husband wife relationship of celebrities. Full Review
Rating : 3.5/5
Songs Lyrics :
- Bol Do Na Zara – Armaan Malik
- Itni Si Baat Hain – Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra
- Oye Oye – Armaan Malik, Aditi Singh Sharma
- Tu Hi Na Jaane – Sonu Nigam, Prakriti Kakar
- Jeetne Ke Liye – KK
Trailer :
Azhar (2016) Movie Review & Songs Lyrics
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