Apaharan

A creative artiste needs to preserve his energy for more valuable things," Nana said. Nana Patekar is a trifle upset with Prakash Jha for losing his cool with an unruly mob while shooting a rally scene for 'Rajneeti' in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh ... Full Review

Nana Patekar, Yashpal Sharma and Mukesh Tiwari (as an honest cop trying hard not to buckle under corruption) are outstanding.....Fortunately for his film he doesn't flaunt his research.....He has his dependable cast to support his cause.....Bipasha Basu has little to do, and she does it well.....Though he sacrifices the introspective interludes, he succeeds in making this his most gripping tale to date..... ... Full Review

Prakash Jha's Apaharan , harsh and brutal political commentary on the state of anarchy a.k.a Bihar, makes for riveting viewing. He has his dependable cast to support his cause. Bipasha Basu has little to do and she does it well. ... Full Review

Apaharan: A flawed good film Prakash Jha's film walks the tripwire straddling brilliance and buffoonery, and emerges diluted, a wishy-washy film; albeit with punch. ... Full Review

That indirectly indicates that the director has succeeded in his endeavour of producing a thought-provoking film, but in these times, when the general audience isn't too keen on watching hardcore realistic films, a film like Apaharan would find it tough to find universal acceptance. ... Full Review

Though he sacrifices the introspective interludes, he succeeds in making this his most gripping tale to date.....but the director's vision has softened considerably.....Some of the sequences delineating the kidnapping are fluently funny..... ... Full Review

And yet what really makes the film really tick, Apaharan's greatest strength, lies in its marvelous supporting cast. There is an attraction between Devgan and her, but it is never spoken about and the film lacks a point where Devgan has to seriously consider her as a factor at any decision making point. ... Full Review

At best, Apaharan succeeds in making you aware of the spate of kidnappings in Bihar....Also, the film gets too slow in the post-interval portions, which dilutes the impact of the first half considerably.....Cinematography is excellent.....The lines that Nana gets to deliver are noteworthy.....Ajay Devgan is equally competent..... ... Full Review

Apaharan shows a Ajay lost and frustrated by a system that fails him at every stage. The darkening of vision is not surprising, for between GangaaJal (2003) and Apaharan , Jha himself contested the 2004 elections as an independent candidate from Bettiah in West Champaran, and theres nothing better than an Indian election to open even the seen-all eyes to the murk in our lives as we go about life muttering in Brownian bliss, Gods in heaven and alls fine with the world. ... Full Review

In a nutshell, Apaharan is a serious film on a socially relevant issue. As for the movie's subject, Jha succeeds in making an impact in a viewer's mind. Bipasha Basu has a small role, but it is refreshing to see her do something different on screen. ... Full Review