Movie Review: WANTED (2009)
By SAMPURNThursday, September 17, 2009
REVIEW: WANTED (2009)
WANTED: Salman Ka Dum
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
Starring: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prajkash Raj, Govind Namdeo, Inder Kumar, Aseem Merchant, Sajid.
Director: Prabhu Deva
If you are crazy about regular commercial masala films leaving your brains at home, Wanted is the right choice. Wanted is a canvas painted in south Indian colours where you can get a glimpse of Rajnikanth in our macho man Salman Khan. Woah hold down It’s a Prabhu Deva film, Bingo
Wanted is undisputedly a well-written story with an excellent screenplay. But there is a flipside to it. It is a well-written story which lacks good direction and editing.
Wanted opens up with an interesting plot with commissioner Ashraf Khan (Govind Namdeo) leaving no stones unturned to eradicate underworld terrorism from the country. Radhe (Salman Khan) is a hardcore gangster known for brutality and commitments. All he knows is the language of money. His loyalties lies with any gang provided the money is right. His entry in Gani Bhai (Prakash Raj) gang under the wing of Golden (Aseem Merchant), the right hand of Gani and betrayal to his existing gang headed by Data Pawle leads to bloodshed, as disputes crop up unexpectedly. However, story takes a twist with Golden’s death, which compels Gani Bhai to take matters in his hands and fly back to India. How Gani Bhai realizes the trap of commissioner Ashraf Khan, and the truth of Salman Khan, would have been an exciting watch had Prabhu Deva tightened his script.
Cinematographers Nirav Shah and S Sriram are simply excellent. Special effects are over the top; could have been subtle. The music is awful, except ‘Dil Leke’ track, which is the only saving grace.
No refreshing treat for ears, as far as stereotypical dialogues go.
Wanted rides on Salman Khan despite his regular run-of-the-mill, yet nice performance. Ayesha Takia is good and looks gorgeous. Mahesh Manjrekar is perfect for his part as a womanizer. Prakash Raj as Gani Bhai has small, yet pivotal role and lives up to it beautifully. Vinod Khanna and Inder Kumar don’t have much scope, though they are instrumental to the pace of the story. Aseem Merchant is fairly good. Same goes for Govind Namdeo.
On the whole, ‘Salman Khan’ factor will pull the audience to make this film survive. Infact, half the battle is won, courtesy loads of hype. My verdict: One time watch.
-Esha Razdan/ Sampurn Media
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March 4, 2010: 5:46 am
SALMAM GREAT BEAULTIFUL ACTOR I LOVE MUCH HE YES VERY RESPONSABLE COMPETENT , I LOVE WANTED TREILLERS AND SNAPS __“###,__,####“ |
 pravin bhai |
 kapil |
January 1, 2010: 2:22 am
This is the worst movie i have ever seen in my life…..first of all salman don’nt know the natural acting and this movie prove’s it again… |
 Avijeet chakraborty |
 Sarthak Mohapatra |
November 20, 2009: 4:08 am
It was an awesome movie…..it was good to see Salman and Ayesha together……….They acted fantastically…….. This can be awarded the Best film of 2009………Maybe some would not like this movie because of violence……But the soundtracks, background music and Dialogues were fabulous…..5 out of 5…. Salman rocks…….. |
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November 16, 2009: 7:29 am
it was a amazing movie, difrnt 4 all other stories. my son farhan 5 yr old as he is crazy 4 salman. he wants 2 watch the movie everyday once atlst. |
 harendar_kumar |
 shah |
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shah |
 muna |
September 29, 2009: 8:33 am
Salman Khan is 5* actor…..I am not Indian…but I really like this handsome Hero… Great..Great..Great..Great movie Awesome action….wonderful dance… definitely blockbuster movie….. |
 sahjad |
 satya |
 rishi |
September 24, 2009: 3:06 am
super movie well i vil give 3.5 out of 5 |
 GAURAOTHEGREAT |
 Farhan dar |
September 22, 2009: 12:02 am
u did great job man.i love this movie .i see this movie las night.sulman and ayesha great love story. but u can not kiss ayesha in movie man. <<<<>>>> |
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Farhan Dar |
September 21, 2009: 11:57 pm
I see this mmovie last night.sulman and ayesha great job. well done. sulman khan u r best best man .i love yr all movie. GOD BLESS YOU |
 santosh |
 Naeem |
 Bulbulla9. |
September 20, 2009: 4:46 pm
Mahesh Manjerekar is a “womanizer?” Huh? He is a RAPIST. Huge difference. |
 amar |
September 19, 2009: 3:47 pm
third class C grade movie ………………… |
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amar |
 Natalya Shirinova |
 James |
 JImmy |
September 19, 2009: 9:11 am
Salman kutte ke tarah dum hila ke dus ka dum … hahhahaha |
 guru |
September 19, 2009: 5:02 am
wanted is a pakka action film with all commercial ingredients in it. im sure its gonna be a massive hit for salman as gajini for amir(both are remakes from south).Salman finally got his much awaited hit film of the year. |
 S. Das |
September 19, 2009: 12:45 am
Dear Salman, This is a request. Please do not use the holy rosary for fun, as a style or misuse it. I feel very upset when I see the trailer of the movie ‘Wanted’ where both the Salmans wear the holy rosary. When Salman came for the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ show on 18.9.09 he was wearing 2 rosarys. I don’t want my children to disrespect the rosary. Thank you. |
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