Paheli

I watched Palekar's "Paheli" today. I respect Palekar as a director - this happened right after I watched his "Thooda Sa Roomani Ho Jaaye" starring Nana Patekar. He has made few movies, but each one of them has been critically... Read more at imdb.com

Paheli is an unusual film on the subject of women's rights disguised as a love story. It is basically the story of a young woman, Lachchi (Rani Mukherjee) who is abandoned by her husband Kishan (Shah Rukh Khan) the day... Read more at imdb.com

Not one of SRK's best, but is above average fantasy, magic kind of movie

This film is absolutely excellent. The film was well-made. Great script and there was plenty of time to build relationships. Unlike the recent Indian movies that seem to be pointless and fast-paced and songs placed right-left and centre. This film... Read more at imdb.com

What a movie.Wow I went in with high expectations, although I fully expected to be disappointed.I wasn't.Mr Palekar has produced a beautifully thought out, well crafted movie, in which he has pulled performances of extremely high standards from all the... Read more at imdb.com

Well for this movie, a good place to begin is the end. I don't want to be a spoiler, but seriously what happened in the end. I have never seen such a hash of a climax like the one that... Read more at imdb.com

I went to see this title purely out of curiosity - amol palekar, being more than a revered god in our household and srk's grand charisma covering all promos from head to toe. Also, rani mukherjee and big b in... Read more at imdb.com

The movie showcasing the mystic charm of Rajasthan's landscapes (fab cinematography), it's traditional people and splendid performance by the leading cast Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee is irresistible. Aditi Govitrikar, the pretty model who makes an initial appearance is gorgeous.... Read more at imdb.com

I am a bit sick of all the movies that Bollywood that has been churning out recently with an emphasis on skin show and a story line that follows a course of some not so great to begin with Hollywood... Read more at imdb.com

A man submits himself completely rules laid down by his forefathers. His accounts are important to him than looking at his beautiful bride. His father's suggestions and warnings are his foremost considerations; his wife's desires are secondary. His money-earning prospects... Read more at imdb.com

Such is the mastery of Amol Palekar, who has adopted a simple and thought provoking folktale onto celluloid for this unforgettable cinematic experience called Paheli . That is why Paheli is a piece of excellent cinema. ... Full Review

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan desired to set up a whole new state of the art film studio for quite some time. The company has previously worked on special effects for some of SRK's other films like Main Hoon Na , Paheli and Don however they will soon be working on special effects for other Bollywood films, commercials and even Hollywood films. ... Full Review

Will it be another year of "an opportunity for the coveted Oscar gone a begging" for India? It would seem so going by the furore over the selection of Amol Palekar 's Paheli as India's entry for the prestigious awards... ... Full Article

A Peacock spreads its mesmerizing wings underneath the scorching blue sky. Vibrant puppets descend from the gnarled branches of an ancient tree. Golden sands of an endless desert keep on swirling. And a beautiful folk tale from Rajasthan comes to ... Full Article

It's nice to tackle an offbeat subject but after watching a film like 'Paheli' one feels like screaming loudly, 'please stick to the old Bollywood formula'. ... Full Article