36 China Town

Even though Abbas Mastan claim that the inspiration for this movie came to them while watching Chinatown (1974), the movie is actually a scene-by-scene lift of the 1992 Hollywood comedy Once Upon a Crime, starring John Candy and Cybill Shepherd.... Read more at imdb.com

36 China Town is a decent thriller with an interesting storyline, although there is absolutely nothing new about it. Abbas-Mastan don't live up to their name after delivering suspense-packed films like Aitraaz, Humraaz, and Ajnabee. 36 China Town is not... Read more at imdb.com

Of course this starts with the usual Bollywood movies..with a lot of songs...But the story starts taking its grip gradually. Great chemistry between Shahid and Kareena, real good comedy by Paresh, Johhny...Upen Sucks!!! but this guy has potential to do... Read more at imdb.com

China Town Story about how two old servants – male and female, working for a rich ‘Casino owner’ Lady, get her child kidnapped and murder her – for money! Many other characters come in this movie – showing how commoners waste their money in gambling, what kinds of wives they have, what all the poor category people are ready to do – compromise on – just to get money ! Shows how wives suffer endlessly because of gambler husbands – how they curse and thus - how destiny ultimate puts an end to the life of the woman who is responsible for such a wasteful, anti social business! Death came to the rich Business woman through two old haggard unassuming servants!! This is what destiny is all about. Beware !! Do not be greedy or else you might get entangled like the ‘commoners’ got in this movie. Be satisfied with what you get by working for a good wholesome constructive work…whatever be the nature of work.

This movie was very good as it being a bollywood movie. Unlike an ordinary attempt to create a murder mystery, this time bollywood has definitely done the right thing. They left no loose ends or wandering questions although some pointless... Read more at imdb.com

Never had any expectations from this movie. Abbas-Mustan are the directors who have taken full responsibility to remake all the Hollywood movies in to Bollywood. Originality is alien to them. Remember Aitraz (Disclosure), Daraar (sleeping with the enemy), Baadshah (Nick... Read more at imdb.com

This movie is a typical bollywood film, keep your thinking caps at home and you can enjoy the movie thoroughly. The first half an hour drags on with 3 (!!) songs, but after that the things pick up. In fact... Read more at imdb.com

I went into this movie expecting a stylised(somewhat overly) thriller from Abbas-Mastan duo and boy was I surprised.The movie started off like expected with a stylised flashback and a decent attempt to merge to the stories of a few individuals... Read more at imdb.com

"36 China Town" is a suspenseful thriller starring Kareena Kapoor, Isha Koppikar, Shahid Kapur, Paresh Rawal and others. It involves the murder of Sonia Chang and reverts to "Whodunnit?" style with seven main suspects. The movie also has a comedy... Read more at imdb.com

Talking about success of 36 China Town is also talking about repeated success of its directors duo Abbas Mustan who started off as directors in Hindi films more than 15 years ago with a flop Agneekaal (1990). Such a high... Read more at imdb.com

Maybe Abbas-Mustan wanted the film to be more stylish than the other films. But since the film showcases some truly eye-catching actors in ritzy clothes and sets that try to be upmarket and non-garish, you tend to forget how weakly the whodunit whimpers to a finish. ... Full Review

New item girl Sambhavna Seth, who featured with actor Upen Patel in the hit song Aashiqui mein teri in 36 China Town, blames Rakhi Sawant for tarnishing the image of all item girls. This is where we face a problem. ... Full Review

Payal is ready for the next level of sensation.Just like real life, Payal played an actress in Corporate.In the film, her character is known for her item numbers. ... Full Article