Parineeta

I will never forget the first 30 minutes of this film.Superbly paced, the film has fine, balanced performances from all its actors. Its vision is very difficult to put in words - it is an escapism rooted in realism, simple... Read more at imdb.com

The FILM:I have recently watched the movie Parineeta. I was highly impressed by the way the movie was setup. The director has been very meticulous in creating the feel of the old era. There was not a single point in... Read more at imdb.com

"Parineeta" is based on a classic Indian novel, and the movie is probably the third or fourth remake of the novel. The plot/story of the movie is of the nature that could SO EASILY have been a big blunder at... Read more at imdb.com

Having watched Parineeta twice in a gap of 4 days since it's release, I have to say, this movie after a long time has done India Cinema proud. The film managed to keep my attention the same as watching it... Read more at imdb.com

This has got to be the best movie of the year.This was a directors' movie through and through and what a great job he did! Watching this movie also makes you wonder how Devdas would have fared with Pradeep Sarkar... Read more at imdb.com

While this film is far from perfect, it's still a great experience for those who hope for a revival in Indian cinema. The storyline is relatively simple - I haven't read the book it's based on, but can only assume... Read more at imdb.com

First things first. Parineeta is a classic. When smart choices like these are made by film makers nothing much can go wrong. Of course, there is always the ever lurking risk of comparison with the novel, but it is safe... Read more at imdb.com

I have always been a great fan of sharat chanda's literature and seeing it getting transformed to such magnificent movie like vinod chopra's "Parineeta" gives me a sense of pride for our writers and film makers.I saw the movie last... Read more at imdb.com

I was really impressed with the movie. Although the story is (again) built around a relationship triangle but the twist to the story is quite different from the usual plot line that you see in Hindi movies. Vidya Balan definitely... Read more at imdb.com

Plot Outline: Orphaned at childhood Lolita (Vidya Balan) stays with her uncle. She and neighbor Shekhar (Saif) develop innocent bonding with each other which unknown to them has matured into love. It takes the arrival of Girish (Sanjay Dutt) before... Read more at imdb.com

Parineeta may not be that perfect film -- it has its share of flaws -- but there's no denying that the film has moments that keep you hooked most of the times. Had Sarkar worked doubly hard, Parineeta could've proved to be a masterpiece. ... Full Review

He made 'Parineeta' with the help of director Bimal Roy and that film is still remembered for its strong portrayal of the lead character by none other than tragic queen Meena Kumari. Sanjay Dutt brings in the required charm for the film. ... Full Review

The gorgeous debutante has a remarkable range of facial expressions and there is not a single scene in the movie when you can catch her acting. Saif Ali Khan deserves no less praise for his sensitive, underplayed performance. ... Full Review

The complexities of the characters are elicited in simple but interesting ways. Girish (Sanjay Dutt), a big-hearted London-returned bachelor, like Shekhar, loves Lolita. ... Full Review

The gentle flow of this film is rudely interrupted by the climax, in which Shekhar physically breaks the wall dividing the houses of the two families. ... Full Review

For those who hit back immediately at this with their stereotypes - old is gold and original is original - hush. The younger generation need the classics to be retold with a contemporary flavour without bastardising the original. Which is ... Full Article

This cine god is associated with good cinema or shall we say, is another name for good cinema itself. Amitabh Bachchan likes Vidhu Vinod Chopra but what he likes even better is what Vidhu has doneParineeta. The superstar, who has ... Full Article

The city of Calcutta 1962. A city so vibrant, so alive, so stylish, it was referred to as The Paris of the East. This exotic backdrop serves as the perfect locale for the tender, immortal love story about to unfold. ... Full Article

Fresh talent fails to inbue a freshness to the sound in this sweet but finally unproductive soundtrack.Of course it's a blessing to get an album where the sound is tonally textured to serenade softness. ... Full Article

Right from Parineeta to Lage Raho Munnabhai, we have known Vidya Balan as the beautiful girl-next-door.But her traditional girl image might change with her next film Guru where she has a smooch scene. ... Full Article