Invaderbank
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Jonah Abbott
There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Bob
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
evakirigo
I have absolutely no context for this movie and it's actors and sure it's not the most original plot but I found myself intrigued enough by the seedy side of fame to watch it to the end. I would actually recommend it for a slow night.Honestly, the main reason I'm giving it an 8 is to counter the absurdly low ratings. At the very least it deserves a 7.
sagarshares7854
I had never seen a Madhur Bhandarkar film before,but had heard he makes 'hard-hitting cinema'.Well,watching Heroine,made me feel that it would surely hit the pockets of the producers hard,very hard indeed.The film starts with an overhead shot showing a jeep.These are the best 1.5-2 min. of the film coz you feel maybe something is going to happen.The rest of the film is an insult to the viewer's senses & Kareena's(Bebo hereon) acting prowess.Bebo seems to be a director's actor: she trusts him completely & gives it her best shot but what if the trust is misplaced? The camera is more concerned with Mahi's(Bebo's character) cleavage than with her emotions.The rest of the cast is downright zombiefied:absolute dearth of emotions in their dialogues,add to that the truckloads of make-up.Randeep Hooda is the only saving grace.Arjun Rampal? he's a dumbass actor.How is he still getting films? The answer would reveal why Bollywood movies are considered so low on the world map.The character of Mahi is filled with inconsistencies.At one place,she is the bitch of Bollywood but when she's at the receiving end,she acts like a sissy.The film doesn't qualify as fiction coz there's not enough for that(even granting that people maybe zombies,really) If you make the mistake of believing it to be non- fiction you will start to hate Bollywood.Other than that,every character smokes,talks crap & is overly(/entirely) clichéd.The film's climax cheats the audience.Throughout the film you can't help sympathising with Bebo for her valiant attempt.Pity she committed to such a project. Highly UNrecommended.Go watch Barfi! instead Going with a generous 2/10.
silvan-desouza
Madhur Bandarkar started his career with a flop masala film Trishakti(1999) but he took Bollywood by surprise when he made realistic films like Chandni Bar(2001), Satta(2003), Page 3(2005). Corporate(2006) and Traffic Signal(2007) too were good films. Fashion(2008) won him accolades for his tremendous depiction of fashion world though it had it's stereotypes, clichés.etc then he made Jail(2009) which didn't win him much response and then he changed lanes and made crap film Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji.Not to forget the commercial fiasco Aan Men At work(2004). Heroine seems like another Madhur film just like Fashion, Page 3. Though it does show the true story of Bollywood yet it hardly seems novel. The director tries to cram in many aspects like bipolar disorder, broken relationships.etc and also Helen's character does have pathos. In fact the film isn't bad but it isn't anything out of the ordinary too. The film follows the same style of Madhur films where carricatures, stereotypes exist. There are several great scenes, the film starts with a jolt and it slowly gets you involved, but the film seems like one tedious exercise towards the end. While the first half does involve you, despite the predictability, the second half becomes a melodrama and slow paced especially towards the end.Direction by Madhur Bandarkar is good but he needs to change his style,he is getting repetitive and please he needs to stop showing gays in every film. Here there is also a lesbian angle thrown in Music is good with Halkat Jawani being the crowd puller, while Saiyaan and "Khwahishein" are good tracksAmongst actors One expects after Tabu, Raveena, Bipasha, Konkona that Kareena too will outshine her previous work. She gets a meaty part and does carry it off superbly, she is perfect in her role only fault is director resorts too much on melodrama and even the script curtails her performance. Arjun Rampal is good in his role though his sudden change of character towards the end seems hard to digest Randeep Hooda yet again proves his mettle, in a small role he does a superb job especially in his breakdown. The film has a vast array of characters in small roles, and many guest appearances. Sanjay Suri seen after a long time does a competent job, Helen after a long time again does a superb job, Rakesh Bapat gets hardly anything to do, Shahana Goswani is superb while Ranveer Shorey is brilliant as the Bengali director, Shilpi Sharma, Mughda Ghodse, Lillete Dubey all fit in well. Govind Namdeo is superb, Pallavy Sharda(Gayatri) is okay, rest are okay
darshu790
One of the boring movies from Madhur Bhandarkar. Throughout the film kareena weeps, weeps and WEEPS. The director himself is confused while he portraits Mahi Arora (Kareena) as confused. Its again a mixture of Fashion, Page 3, Dirty Picture which results in a new movie, Heroine. Its glamorous, rich in fashion statement, thanks to cinematographers and Manish Malhotra for designs. Big problem in Heroine is that... that wow moment which usually happens in Madhur's films, doesn't happen at all. There is nothing to cherish when you come out of the theater (Except Kareena's performance) Trust me, after not being a Kareena fan, She is at her phenomenal best in this. She looks gorgeous even when she cries out loud. Sarcastic, attitude, jealous, happy, distort, devastation, frustration and all other emotions showcased perfectly by Bebo (Kareena). She is the star of the movie. While movie itself is sulky, sloppy, boring and bad in all parts. Watch it for Bebo if you are a die hard fan of her. 3 out of 10 for Heroine. 1 for movie and 2 for BEBO
