Chameli

 (2004)

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  • Critics Rating 5 critics
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User Reviews

The two faces of chivalry
Oct 17, 2007
SRani - 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... Full review
The two faces of chivalry
Oct 17, 2007
sobchakW - 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 a... Full review
Average film with above average expectations
Dec 11, 2005
Aam Aadmi - imdb.com
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... Full review
Over rated movie- nothing to it
Oct 24, 2005
subhakam - 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... Full review
Well in one line: "The movie worth watching"
May 12, 2005
Vikas SS - 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... Full review
more movies of this kind should be made in bollywood
Jan 22, 2005
sandeep-bapat - 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... Full review
Oh what a night!
Oct 11, 2004
Manuja - 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... Full review
a different love story.
Jul 25, 2004
movie_3 - 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... Full review
A warm love story on a Rainy night.
Feb 29, 2004
sundr9 - 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... Full review
Different, interesting experience
Jan 30, 2004
AishFan - 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... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Jun 16, 2008
IndiaGlitz
Directed by Sudhir Mishra, 'Chameli' won several awards. I would watch the movie several times and hopefully do what Kareena achieved'. She played a prostitute in the movie and it dwelt on an emotional theme. ... Full Review
| Dec 10, 2007
Real Bollywood
It's the beauty and beast syndrome: Rahul Bose Quite honestly, I think it is the beauty and the beast syndrome," Rahul told IANS. Talking about Dutta's film, Rahul said: "It's such a charming story. ... Full Review
| Jan 09, 2004
Rediff India
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

apunkachoice.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

Smash Hits, India
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

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Chameli
sify.com2003-12-08
But does everyone know who the voice of Chameli is in 'Chameli'? Who is that female voice who lends her voice in all the tracks of 'Chameli'? ... Full Article

"I am quite comfortable taking off my clothes in front of the camera", says Anupama Verma, who has a small role in Chameli which has Kareena Kapoor in the lead role. ... Full Article

Kareena Kapoor's next venture is 'Chameli'. She is doing the title role opposite Rahul Bose. But we are not talking about Kareena; we are talking about Fardeen Khan. ... Full Article

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