Welcome to Sajjanpur

This is Benegal's next venture after his surprise hit Welcome To Sajjanpur which appealed to both the niche and the masses and also did well at the box office. We have to to wait to see if Abba Ka Kuan repeats the success of Welcome To Sajjanpur . ... Full Review

Shyam Benegal may be best known for intense films, but as you watch Welcome to Sajjanpur , it dawns upon you that he's equally proficient when it comes to light entertainers. Let's just say, Welcome to Sajjanpur is certainly welcome! ... Full Review

Ila Arun is perfectly cast and Divya Dutta is brilliant in a small role as the tomboyish and modern girl. Amrita Rao is gracefully restrained - a far cry from her whimpering ways in mainstream masalas, she gracefully gets under the skin of the naive, unsure Kamla. ... Full Review

Setting his story in fictional Sajjanpur, steeped in illiteracy and without contemporary communications, he weaves a comic satire that may disappoint diehard Benegal arthouse addicts accustomed to his impassioned critique of the social order. A motley group of characters spins yarns that are sweet and sour. ... Full Review

It is the right platform to show your talent and I will take full advantage of it," said Ravi. billion, the film has some exciting stunts, said Ravi. ... Full Review

WELCOME TO SAJJANPUR is an entertaining, musical and comic interpretation of characters and events that are at once hilarious and poignant. It's Mr. Benegal's supreme and uncorrupted storytelling style that makes you thoroughly enjoy the ride to this India. ... Full Review

Yeah I approached Amrita for the role of a small town girl but she was a little apprehensive as it has a negative shade too. It seems Amrita Rao is desperate to change her onscreen image. ... Full Review

All-powerful actors, short on language sense, even get their lines tailored to suit their convenience, and lyricists and scriptwriters are only too willing to give in to their demands. The multiplex syndrome is so powerful that film-makers don't want to risk offending their potential metro audiences even if the film's story has nothing to do with a big city. ... Full Review

Shreyas Talpade as the central character and a part of every episode of the film is confident, natural, spontaneous and effortless in his impeccable act. Performances from any Shyam Benegal film are no less than superlative and this one has a long list of achievers. ... Full Review

Laughter surely is the best medicine and veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 'Welcome to Sajjanpur' is definitely successful in giving his viewers this medicine in the correct dosage. Benegal, who is better known for serious issue-based films, has taken a turn into the comedy genre of filmmaking and deserves a thumbs up for it. ... Full Review