Chameli

This movie tackles a different subject -- prostitution -- and all the associated ills such as drug abuse, violence, etc. taboo in traditional Indian society. It does so however, only at a superficial level. None of the characters come across... Read more at imdb.com

This movie is definitely a breakthrough in Bollywood cinema in terms of the story and the approach to telling it. The entire movie takes place in just one night. It is interesting to see how a family values, extremely wealthy... Read more at imdb.com

This movie was one of the best Indian films I have seen! I loved it. Such a well written film, and so sensitively portrayed. The acting was superb. I adore Rahul Bohse, he is always a delight to watch. I... Read more at imdb.com

I have seen this movie recently. And it seems to me that it is really different movie from typical bollywood films. The script & direction of this movie is really brilliant and worth of praising. Rahul bosh as Aman Kapoor... Read more at imdb.com

i think this is the best low budget movie i have seen for a long time. The story is very simple but the director has presented it in a very refreshing manner. The acting is good. Rahul Bose is excellent... Read more at imdb.com

I actually rented this film because of Rahul Bose. He is quite the actor and has done rather well for himself in the "Art Cinema" genre of Bollywood with film's such as, Mr. & Mrs. Iyer; Everybody Says I'm Fine... Read more at imdb.com

Aman (Rahul Bose) an investment banker has lost his wife and is emotionally adrift. One very rainy night his car breaks down and he gets stranded in the Mumbai Red light district with no working cell phone. He runs into... Read more at imdb.com

A grossly over rated movie with real awful acting from Kareena and big disappointment from Rahul Bose. The narration tries too hard to drive the script, where as the screen play withers away in the first 15 mins of the... Read more at imdb.com

Some actors grow on you even though you had dislikes because of the initial type-casting, the case in point is Kareena Kapoor. It is easy to dismiss her as a mediocre or run of the mill Bollywood actress that made... Read more at imdb.com

Summary: Investment Banker Aman (Rahul Bose) on his way from a party in a stormy night gets stranded in one of Mumbai's not-so-decent places. He then, encounters Chameli (Kareena Kapoor) who is a prostitute. Aman who is new to this... Read more at imdb.com

Kareena Kapoor has tried her best to play a prostitute but she hasnt been able to get under the very skin of her character. But the movie lacks the pace and appeal to hold a viewers interest. ... Full Review

The very ambience that he chose for the film is imperialistic and that fails to create sympathy for the leading players. The problem with 'Chameli' is that the director does not know as to where he wants to take his film. ... Full Review

In just one night, Chameli pays hafta (bribe) to a cop, sleeps with him, refuses to sleep with a customer who has AIDS, so she is chased by her pimp because he has already taken an advance and the customer is a powerful guy whom he does not want to antagonise. ... Full Review