Pukar

 (2000)

  • User Rating 4 votes
  • Critics Rating 2 critics
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User Reviews

Not perfect but it isn't to be missed
Dec 01, 2007
Devane - imdb.com
Here's a movie that was directed not quite in the typical Bollywood fashion. Rajkumar Santhoshi quite blatantly tried to give it more of a Hollywood feel (perhaps with the exception of the few random song sequences). Like a previous user commented,... Full review
Pukar: A call from the nation and love
Apr 22, 2006
Mathew M - imdb.com
Pukar aka "The Call" is a movie about how a soldier (Jaidev played by Anil Kapoor) raises to the occasion whenever his nation calls irrespective of his personal issues. What makes Pukar interesting is that, inside the story there is also... Full review
Excellent movie
Aug 09, 2000
- imdb.com
It is an excellent movie which can be characterised as a mini classic . It has first rate performances from Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit .The action sequences are a major highlight of the film as are the photography and locales... Full review

Critics Reviews


Apun ka Choice
'Pukar' Do not expect a story in this inane thriller.... ... Full Review

Rediff India
Pukar had the potential to become an espionage thriller, but then our film-makers can seldom be bothered with a new approach. Anil Kapoor is more comfortable in the light romantic scenes while Madhuri Dixit The action scenes are highly contrived. ... Full Review

News

The award to Chatterjee, who had in 2001 refused to accept a special jury award for his performance in Goutam Ghose's Dekha that was considered less significant than Anil Kapoor who had got the award for Pukar, will add another... ... Full Article

I don't think there is any other film based on this subject.This is purely an espionage drama.Yes, there is the Army element, but I don't think anything like this has been seen before. ... Full Article

Arthur J Pais With Badal earning a paltry $ 64,000 last weekend, the box-office gloom for desi movies continues across North America. The movie was 60th on Variety's box-office chart. ... Full Article

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