Deool

I am a non maharastrian, but after staying here for 4-5 years, I started understanding marathi. I heard a lot from my colleagues about this movie. Then I decided to watch this movie. When I saw this movie, I was completely surprised with everything. Story, Story-telling, direction, acting and what not. Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni, they are as usual superb actors. But it was Girish Kulkarni who clicked me. What an actor he is. I would never miss any of his future movies.

Overall, the bollywood movie makers should learn movie making and that to be without macho heros.

Excellent Job Team Deool.

Being an indian and maharashtrian person brought up surrounded by such religiious places I can totally relate myself to this story. The way Umesh has displayed his perspective definitely syncs with me. Perfect vision of how religion has become a business and how they play with people's mind. Must watch for people who are blindly religious

A fine movie with great direction and cinematography. Touches on the topic of God and faith so beautifully. Must watch to realize one should have faith in religion and god but not be so blinded by it that one begins to lose the moral compass

I normally don't write movie reviews, but after watching this movie I was compelled to write one because this movie is a masterpiece. This movie nicely depicts village life in India where people are blindly following modern lifestyle without considering its negative effects. And importantly it shows how the politics and God's business is combined by few for material gains. It also shows peoples obsession with putting their kids in English medium schools. Movie also shows how there is no point in providing reservations based on gender as ultimately males only try to dominate. As in this movie there is a women Sarpanch 'head of village council', but she is under complete dominance of local male leader. Overall this movie does a good job in showing how the socioeconomic scenario is changing in Indian villages. Actors have done a good job, even led character got national award of 'Best actor'. This is a must watch movie.

What worked: The movie marks a fine performance by Girish. His character speaks louder than any other ones. Nana Patekar in a supporting role is fine as well. The concept and the theme of the movie is powerful, as a result the movie stands as an engaging watch. I think the movie is satirical and makes us question ourself and our actions, and our belief system. The movie is metaphorical and poetic in that sense What did not work The songs somehow disturbed the flow and the mood of the movie, making it a commercial entity. Also, the movie is a bit off somewhere at the middle, maybe it's got to do with the screenplay. Final verdict: recommended