Anurag Kashyap's Bollywood movie "Bombay Velvet" starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles, has got mixed reviews from the viewers, who are confused over whether to like it or not.
"Bombay Velvet" is a period crime drama film, which is based on historian Gyan Prakash's book "Mumbai Fables". Set in 1960s Bombay, the film revolves around the story of boxer Johnny Balraj and aspiring jazz singer Rosie. How their hopes and dreams collide with their individual realities will form the crux of the movie.
Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma have played boxer and jazz singer respectively in "Bombay Velvet". Their performances are the big assets and also saving grace of this much-talked about film, say the audience after watching the movie.
The movie buffs say that it has an interesting script, brilliant performances by lead actors and rich production values, but the boring and slow-paced narration kills the interest of the audience. We bring you the verdict of the film goers, who posted it on their Twitter handles after watching the film. Read the live update of "Bombay Velvet" movie review by viewers:
Ankita @ChotuMissMuffet
1. The film is so appealing visually. Almost perfect. The early Bombay and the whole feel. The music adds to it. And works in a good way. 2. Didn't like the narrative though. Especially the beginning or the first half. Second half, more gripping.Interval point quite interesting 3. But the point of any film, atleast for me, is that it should touch you or you need to feel for the characters. That didn't happen to me. 4. The end (won't reveal) otherwise could have been so moving or tear-inducing.But somehow that didn't happen despite me being so sensitive. 5. Probably why I feel a dialogue like, "Rosie mein aisa kya hai joh mujhmein nahi" during a serious climax scene didn't make sense Why??? 6. From KJo to Ranbir Kapoor. My point being, if you don't feel for the hero/heroine and feel angry on the villain in a film toh kya fayda! 7. I'm an admirer of Ranbir Kapoor's work. Be it Wake Up Sid or Yeh Jawaani... But in my opinion, he just didn't fit in Bombay Velvet. 8. While he fit the vulnerability his character needed perfectly, the intense part isn't for him I feel. There's a scene where.... 9. There's dramatic music, the door opens, he walks in and shoots people. You need a heroic walk for such characters. Quite larger-the-life 10. But I just felt he didn't fit in. If you know what I mean:) And still you do love Ranbir in a lot of parts. 11. But Satyadeep Mishra who plays his friend Chiman is brilliant. And Raveena Tandon > Anushka Sharma when it came to the singing part. Anyway,so in the entirety, I ain't bowled over by #BombayVelvet but you can watch it once for the visual appeal and Ranbir-Anushka chemistry
Janice Sequeira @janiceseq85
#BombayVelvet If style, setting, performances and music is what Anurag Kashyap was focusing on, he gets it spot on. The story, not so much. #BombayVelvet My biggest grouse is that the 4 writers, Anurag included, couldn't see the many logic loopholes in their story. Frustrating. #BombayVelvet Ranbir, Anushka and KJo have put in superlative acts. But the Anushka-RK chemistry...oooh! Now that's bloody HOT! #BombayVelvet I loved the universe, the mood, the music that Anurag Kashyap created with the film. Just wished he'd focused on the story too
Priyanka- Photos 4 U @Photos4uIndia
The most strikin aspects of #BombayVelvet are its evocative visual texture and its lush and layered snd design. #RanbirKapoor #AnushkaSharma #BombayVelvet plot is litter wid strt fights, shootouts and murders on the one hand, and jazz soirees, bitter tabloid wars, #RanbirKapoor
PIYUSH @writetopiyush
All things considered, #BombayVelvet is, at best, a passable story of vaulting ambition, all-consuming love and destructive greed. #Review What you leave with is a sense of disappointment. #BombayVelvet has neither the softness of velvet nor the sweep of the city it is an ode to
Amartya Sinha @AmartyaSinha1
Undoubtedly the best film of the year 'Bombay Velvet' What a film? Speechless, Amazed! @anuragkashyap72
MissMalini @MissMalini
Just watched #BombayVelvet and it was awesome, a tad long. But awesome! And @karanjohar you were epic! Especially that evil giggle hahaha
Avinash Lohana @AvinashLohana
#BombayVelvet a gritty love story crafted in an intoxicating long lost era, the money invested can b seen seen on screen @anuragkashyap72 #BombayVelvet wonderfully written, but gets lost in transition to big screen... Since performances all the way @anuragkashyap72 If you wish to be seduced by the era of 60s then #BombayVelvet is the film for you. Gr8 production value, gr8 content, average execution
Rachit Gupta @radiochatter
I loved #BombayVelvet. Yes it's flawed. But so beautiful. Such a terrifically put together effort. Well-made is an understatement @filmfare
Salilacharya @Salilacharya
Good things come in long and bug packages #bombayvelvet takes u into a forgotten world and u teliah evry moment Intriguing at times .. Tad long at times but u do fall in the love with world the detailing #bombayvelvet Yes #ranbirkapoor is brilliant #karanjohar #satydeep all woven in wonderfully #bombayvelvet .. Just wish the film had been tighter , i quite enjoyed the over indulgence hindi phillum style #bombayvelvet ohh and how can i forget @AnushkaSharma controlled tender and vulnerable at times .. works well for #BombayVelvet
Rhea Srivastava @VirtualRheality
#BombayVelvet puts me in two minds as I went in with massive expectations. It has some brilliant moments but remains half baked overall. #BombayVelvet has its moments but it seriously flawed in plot and character development.
Monika Rawal @monikarawal
So Disappointed... Didn't expect I would walk off after interval only. Such dragged n dull movie... @AnushkaSharma @anuragkash #BombayVelvet @PositiveEnayat I had such high expectations from #BombayVelvet but 20 mins into the movie n it looked so slow n boring. Only visual delight
Pankaj Sabnani @pankajsabnani
Just watched #BombayVelvet & I don't know whether I liked it or not. Slow & somewhat boring first half & a decent second half make #BombayVelvet above average. 2.5 stars from me. At the end of the day, #BombayVelvet is more of a revenge drama. Bombay is just a backdrop. And the songs of #BombayVelvet were so boring & monotonous. The sets of #BombayVelvet were good. Wish I could say the same about the film. Sigh.
Why So Serious! @surrealzakir
#BombayVelvet - Intermission Performances of the leads Saving the medicore Plot of the movie.... Abv Avg Stuff U will not believe me if i say khambata Actually overshadowed Johnny Balraj n Rossie....But u will when see the movie. #BOMBAYVELVET Hoping for a Better n Engaging second Half.... Special Mention BGM....Kummi Kummi Kummi Avataledaru evaroo kani #BombayVelvet Climax is Gud but that doesnt makeup for the boring n draggy second half of the film #BombayVelvet #BombayVelvet - A Spectacularly Shot Boring Lovestory - 2.5/5
Naanvi gagroo @maanvigagroo
Big round of applause and cheers to the man with a vision @anuragkashyap72 #BombayVelvet is your must watch this weekend! 1/2 Each and every performance in #BombayVelvet is worth your money. #RanbirKapoor is BLOODY brilliant, literally! #BombayVelvet #SpoilerAlert and a special mention to our very own @CastingChhabra for his casting n acting brilliance combined!
Sudhir Mishra @IAmSudhirMishra
Bombay Velvet's terrific.It's visceral,exciting with both scale n detail.D love story n d story of sleaze tht built Bombay merge beautifully Ranbir n Anushka perform with both restraint n abandon in BV.They r in love but for these lost souls love's necessary bt not enough.
Janice Sequeira @janiceseq85
#BombayVelvet If style, setting, performances and music is what Anurag Kashyap was focusing on, he gets it spot on. The story, not so much. #BombayVelvet My biggest grouse is that the 4 writers, Anurag included, couldn't see the many logic loopholes in their story. Frustrating. #BombayVelvet Ranbir, Anushka and KJo have put in superlative acts. But the Anushka-RK chemistry...oooh! Now that's bloody HOT! #BombayVelvet I loved the universe, the mood, the music that Anurag Kashyap created with the film. Just wished he'd focused on the story too
Priyanka- Photos 4 U @Photos4uIndia
The most strikin aspects of #BombayVelvet are its evocative visual texture and its lush and layered snd design. #RanbirKapoor #AnushkaSharma #BombayVelvet plot is litter wid strt fights, shootouts and murders on the one hand, and jazz soirees, bitter tabloid wars, #RanbirKapoor
PIYUSH @writetopiyush
All things considered, #BombayVelvet is, at best, a passable story of vaulting ambition, all-consuming love and destructive greed. #Review What you leave with is a sense of disappointment. #BombayVelvet has neither the softness of velvet nor the sweep of the city it is an ode to
Amartya Sinha @AmartyaSinha1
Undoubtedly the best film of the year 'Bombay Velvet' What a film? Speechless, Amazed! @anuragkashyap72
