Kabul Express

Set in post 9/11 war-torn Afghanistan, Kabul Express is a kidnap drama that is alternatively funny and horrifying. ... Full Review

And this is what makes Kabul Express worth watching - for being able to emphasise the utter and often helpless humanity of us all in times of conflict The script writing is able to fit into some poignant references to the horrors of war, including briefly focusing on the problem of children maimed by landmines, the trauma of losing loved ones, and perhaps most powerfully, the pain of separation from family. ... Full Review

The visuals of the film are some of the most brilliant that one has seen in cinema this year. Instead, Arshad Warsi's comic timing makes it a fun ride. The balance that Kabir strikes in humorous and poignant moments (For e.g. ... Full Review

Do not mistake that for a good film. Yet another major flaw with the film comes with the main characters lacking in conviction. IN terms of sheer performances the non Indian actors show greater class and add flesh to the roles. ... Full Review

The local film industry got a big fillip when the movie Osama won the Golden Globe Award in 2003 for best foreign film. Kabul Express, a tale of two Indian journalists out of their depth on the trail of Taliban, is set among the country's spectacularly scarred landscape of gutted buildings and pitted flatlands. ... Full Review

Ever since Raghav Sachar's debut Bollywood soundtrack for 'Kabul Express' had arrived, the wait was becoming unbearable to see the best song of the album, 'Banjar', on screen. Needless to say, this track sung by Shubha Mudgal, KK and Sunidhi Chauhan has succeeded in making a terrific impact on the viewer as an array of scenes are viewed on screen. ... Full Review

a thriller to be precise --....The film has several poignant moments, but Kabir reserves them for the penultimate reels.....Salman Shahid is excellent.....A well crafted thriller, the film has better chances at multiplexes mainly..... ... Full Review

Updated: 12-17-2006 Email this Page Film: 'Kabul Express'; Cast: Arshad Warsi, John Abraham, Salman Shahid, Hanif Hum Ghum and Linda Arsenio; Director: Kabir Khan; Ratings: *** First thing first - director Kabir Khan's directorial debut will not appeal to those looking for candyfloss kind of entertainment. ... Full Review

Cast in an escapist format - at times satirical - the sincere effort falls flat, on two counts: The genre - road movies (in this case, "terrain" movie) - is not yet acceptable in India; and the story doesn't have enough meat to keep the audience hooked for 105-odd minutes. ... Full Review

On the whole, 'Kabul Express' is a well-crafted and technically sound film.....Kabul Express is an engaging thriller by documentary filmmaker Kabir Khan.....The movie tells an interesting and thought-provoking tale against the backdrop of a country ravaged by war.....The movie has several nail-biting moments, all of which are peppered by impeccable humour by Arshad Warsi.....If only Kabir Khan had developed John and Linda's characters better.... ... Full Review