Movie Review: WANTED (2009)

By SAMPURN
Thursday, September 17, 2009

Movie Review: WANTED (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

Discussion
May 9, 2010: 2:26 pm

I LOVE SALMAN KHAN

March 4, 2010: 5:46 am

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pravin bhai
February 26, 2010: 10:23 pm

Salman rocks
Sallu u r great
Wanted rating is 5/5


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
December 7, 2009: 11:40 am

Salman u r great man.very good movie.east or west salman is the best.


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……..

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.

October 30, 2009: 5:13 am

this movie is very nice best of luck salo bhai

October 29, 2009: 3:54 am

very good flime


harendar_kumar
October 6, 2009: 4:12 am

wanted movie is super super hit &my favourite actor is salman khan

October 5, 2009: 12:25 am

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii


shah
September 29, 2009: 3:32 pm

salman acting is great in wanted


shah
September 29, 2009: 3:31 pm

wanted is the best movie of 2009 its an super hit


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
September 27, 2009: 12:05 pm

prabhu deva directed a fantastic job lovely movie


satya
September 25, 2009: 1:16 am

extradinary film from salman bhai


rishi
September 24, 2009: 3:06 am

super movie
salmans ever seen action movie
prakash raj(vilan) is the good it can b better if he replaced by nana patekar
songs not so good.
ayesha is prety.

well i vil give 3.5 out of 5


GAURAOTHEGREAT
September 24, 2009: 2:20 am

salman rocks
Awesome Movie :)
my rating 5 out of 5


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. <<<<>>>>


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
September 21, 2009: 11:43 pm

wanted is a superb flim


Naeem
September 21, 2009: 1:59 am

Awesome Movie :)

Super Hit Movie (Wanted)


Bulbulla9.
September 20, 2009: 4:46 pm

Mahesh Manjerekar is a “womanizer?” Huh? He is a RAPIST. Huge difference.
Undisputebly well written story? Huh? This is a remake of a film that has been already made in Tamil and Telugu


amar
September 19, 2009: 3:47 pm

third class C grade movie …………………
paisa wasool for riksha wallas not for multiplex viewers …………………


amar
September 19, 2009: 3:43 pm

third class C grade movie my rating 1 out of 5


Natalya Shirinova
September 19, 2009: 10:03 am

Rating not correct it’s 5/5


James
September 19, 2009: 9:12 am

Salman Khan Chor hai…..

kutta…

Ollu…

Pajji…..

Thapad maar sale ke


JImmy
September 19, 2009: 9:11 am

Salman kutte ke tarah dum hila ke dus ka dum …

hahhahaha
salman moves his all extremities during the activity


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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