Phillauri Movie Review

Phillauri Hindi Movie Review

Average Ratings: 2.27/5
Score: 36 %Positive
Reviews Counted: 11
Positive:3
Neutral:0
Negative:7

Ratings:3/5 Review By:Rajeev Masand  Site:CNN News 18

 It’s a promising film that tosses around some ambitious ideas but it’s also weighed down by pacing issues and occasional script contrivances. Phillauri isn’t a consistently smooth ride. It’s uneven and bumpy and unforgivably slow in portions. But a lot of it works and some of it flies. In a landscape where original ideas are hard to come by, I’m willing to settle for that.I’m going with three out of five.

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Ratings:3/5 Review By:Anupama Chopra  Site:Filmcompanion

 Phillauri is a sweet, soaring love story that covers its inconsistent storytelling with earnestness and heart. The film has many soft spots but you walk away with a smile. Because above all, Phillauri is a celebration of love.But I’m a sucker for romance. If you’re like me, you will be able to overlook the bumps and enjoy Phillauri. The film feels, at once, fresh and old fashioned. I’m going with three stars.

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Ratings:2/5 Review By:Sukanya Verma  Site:Rediff

 The actors sweep in and carry the film, though. With his body language and voice modulation, Suraj Sharma nails the confused-aimless millennial and lightens the mood. Mehreen Pirzada’s helpless and hopelessly-in-love Anu is endearing. Diljit Dosanjh brings his trademark goodness to a rather bland role. And as the translucent ghost (kudos to the VFX team), Anushka delivers a solid performance with a weird mix of sadness and humour.It seems as though Phillauri could have gone in a lot of directions, but it took the road usually travelled.

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Ratings:3/5 Review By:Nihit Bhave  Site:TOI

 The actors sweep in and carry the film, though. With his body language and voice modulation, Suraj Sharma nails the confused-aimless millennial and lightens the mood. Mehreen Pirzada’s helpless and hopelessly-in-love Anu is endearing. Diljit Dosanjh brings his trademark goodness to a rather bland role. And as the translucent ghost (kudos to the VFX team), Anushka delivers a solid performance with a weird mix of sadness and humour.It seems as though Phillauri could have gone in a lot of directions, but it took the road usually travelled.

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Ratings:2/5 Review By:Shubhra Gupta  Site:Indianexpress

 Anushka Sharma is good, but not as good as she can be, and that too only in bits and pieces. A lovely song — ‘dam dam dam hai dua sau pankh lagaa tere naam ke’– which features her and Dosanjh, made me sigh. With pleasure. As a romantic interlude between two adults, it is the beating heart of ‘Phillauri’.If only the whole film pulsed with the same skill and energy.

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Ratings:1.5/5 Review By:Raja Sen  Site:NDTV

 This is a shame, because Anushka Sharma, who has also produced this film, is one of our most intriguing actresses. She's fine in her part, and often beguilingly pretty, yet the film wastes her. The fundamental problem with Phillauri, I believe, may be one of miscasting. Raza Murad, the man with the greatest voice of all, is around but doesn't get to speak much. Sharma, similarly, is perfectly suitable as a ghost when gliding around or trying to blow out a chandelier bulb, but, despite sparkly translucence, she has no aura. It is in flashback that she sparks brightest, when she listens to a record for the first time, or when she allows herself to grin at the idea of shamelessness. Life becomes her.

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Ratings:1.5/5 Review:Hungama  Site:Bollywoodhungama.

 The film’s music (Jasleen Royal) is average and fails to impress except for one song ‘Sahiba’. On the other hand, the film’s background score (Sameer Uddin) is apt and elevates the film’s narrative. The VFX used in the film is decent.Full marks to the film’s cinematographer (Vishal Sinha) for turning the film into a visual delight. The film’s editor (Rameshwar S Bhagat) has done a decent job.On the whole, PHILLAURI fails to connect emotionally due to its weak and slow paced narrative. At the Box-Office, it will be an average fare.

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Ratings:3/5 Review By:Surabhi Redkar Site:Koimoi

 Philauri manages to keep you entertained all through. Anushka Sharma is delightful as the bride in spirit.Apart from being slightly stretched towards the end, the film’s dual track becomes tedious at times.For regular movie goers, Phillauri is a good watch thanks to its breezy vibe.

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Ratings:2/5 Review By:Manjusha Site:Gulfnews

 Director Lal prefers to narrate his story at a languid pace and that can be frustrating for the viewers. The computer graphics in this movie is notable, barring the climax which feels overdone. It’s the predictability of the story that lets this film done. You know what’s coming long before it plays out and that makes it tedious and soul-destroying. Watch this if you are a fan of Anushka Sharma. 

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Ratings:2/5 Review By:Lokesh Site:Masala

 Phillauri has two love stories interlinked with each other. Both stories are just spectacular. I mean spectacularly weak.The film is extremely slow paced. It takes you exactly a second to guess the mystery of the disappearing man (Diljit) who ditched his bride (Anushka) at the altar but the film takes years to reveal it. Phillauri despite some genuinely good performances failed to stir any emotions or strike any chord.  

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Ratings:2/5 Review By:Anita Iyer Site:Khaleej Times

 The film has it hilarious parts but moves at a slow pace when the ghost follows Suraj and he is confused after the situation he has got himself into. But the film leaves much to be desired - the story moves in the predictable direction. There are many moments when are waiting for the movie to catch pace and surely the film could have been more tightly edited. If you are looking for some light-heartened watch this weekend, Phillauri should be your pick. 

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Phillauri   Story:  

Born under an unlucky star, Kanan is told he must marry a tree before he can wed his childhood sweetheart, as the ritual will cleanse him of his bad luck. Grudgingly, he agrees. To his shock, he finds himself being trailed by an unearthly spirit known as Shashi, who used to live in the tree. The bewildered spirit now finds herself trapped in the human realm, and Kanan must help her return to her own realm.

Phillauri  Release Date:

March 24 2017 ( India)

 Director:   Anshai Lal

 Producer:    Anushka Sharma, Karnesh Sharma, Parasmaans

Cast:
Anushka Sharma as Shashi
Diljit Dosanjh as Phillauri
Suraj Sharma as Kanan
Mehreen Pirzada as Anu

Run Time:  2 hours and 18 Minutes