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Kites

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
14K
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Hrithik Roshan and Bárbara Mori in Kites (2010)
The story of two star-crossed lovers who are destined to be together even though each is betrothed to another: “J,” a charming hustler looking to make a big score, and Linda, an immigrant with dreams of marrying a rich American.
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Tragic RomanceActionDramaRomanceThriller

A wounded man searches for his sweetheart in the Mexican desert while on the run from the police, bounty hunters, and others.A wounded man searches for his sweetheart in the Mexican desert while on the run from the police, bounty hunters, and others.A wounded man searches for his sweetheart in the Mexican desert while on the run from the police, bounty hunters, and others.

  • Director
    • Anurag Basu
  • Writers
    • Anurag Basu
    • Robin Bhatt
    • Sanjeev Dutta
  • Stars
    • Hrithik Roshan
    • Bárbara Mori
    • Nicholas Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anurag Basu
    • Writers
      • Anurag Basu
      • Robin Bhatt
      • Sanjeev Dutta
    • Stars
      • Hrithik Roshan
      • Bárbara Mori
      • Nicholas Brown
    • 123User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Kites
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    Hrithik Roshan
    Hrithik Roshan
    • Jay Ray
    Bárbara Mori
    Bárbara Mori
    • Natasha…
    Nicholas Brown
    Nicholas Brown
    • Tony B. Grover
    Kangana Ranaut
    Kangana Ranaut
    • Gina B. Grover
    Kabir Bedi
    Kabir Bedi
    • Bob Grover
    Madhuri Bhatia
    Madhuri Bhatia
    • Mrs. B. Grover
    Anand Tiwari
    Anand Tiwari
    • Robin
    Yuri Suri
    Yuri Suri
    • Jamaal
    Steven Michael Quezada
    Steven Michael Quezada
    • Cop
    Bob Brahmbhatt
    • Satpal
    • (as Bob Brahamabhatt)
    Ivan Brutsche
    • Border Patrol
    Dave Colon
    Dave Colon
    • Mexican Policia
    Tanya Dyce
    • Dancer
    Fahim Fazli
    Fahim Fazli
    • Afghan Businessman
    Ronald Robert Hamilton
    • Railyard Worker
    • (as Ronald Hamilton)
    Jamie Haqqani
    • Police officer
    Cynthia Lee
    • Mexican Villager
    Luce Rains
    Luce Rains
    • Bounty Hunter
    • Director
      • Anurag Basu
    • Writers
      • Anurag Basu
      • Robin Bhatt
      • Sanjeev Dutta
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    User reviews123

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    7makingoffilmmaker

    Nice Bollywood Experiment

    I would give Kites 4/5. Its truly an experimental movie. One thing is; its not that easy to experiment in such a way. We have to appreciate the makers. Anurag basu has done a good job. There are no Rakesh Roshan shades in the movie. Hrithik could be more better in few scenes. He has to improve in them. Script doesn't demand more for Kangana. Barbara is cool. Girl next door in her country. Rajesh Roshan worked with Anurag Basu but not with his brother. So the music goes Anurag's way. Cinematography, Production design, Background Score, costumes, editing, make up, visuals with color are good. But the script(writing) and the screen play should have been much better adding some more elements which could commercialize the film more. This should be a lesson for a commercially weak script for high budget films made in a couple of years or more time. Definitely, it could have been better if the script is fine tuned. Finally its worth watching for the effort the makers have kept.
    10e-mailloos

    Kites, fantastic

    It's a Hollywood bollywood combo, but great! Main Indian audience won't like it because 90% is English and Spanish. Hrithik was SuperB in the movie and Barbara 2. It's a movie that wont gain great box-office achievement in India, but will be appreciated by many Hollywood critics. Rakesh Roshan was great as a producer and Anurag is one of the best in Bollywood. Thumbs up to them! Also, the screenplay is wonderful... Never seen such a screenplay in a Bollywoodmovie besides Black. Kites is one of a cult movie among movies as Black, MariGold etc. Just go and watch! If you don't want a ordinary Bollywood movie. It's pasta not biryani.
    8nadeerakodippili

    After 9 years

    After 9 years i watched it again. honestly it was a great movie. i don't know why people blame it so much. it is better than movies release with same boring, predictable stuff on nowadays. does language barrier was to blame?? i don't think so.. wish they made that movie not in 2010 but 2017 or 18.
    7artaddicted04

    One Step ahead from Indian Movie

    I've watched hundreds of Indian Movies, honestly most of them too disappointing when it comes to action and visual effect, Kites bring new breeze, the plot maybe usual and classic ( people who fell in love would do anything ) but since this is an Indian version the story is quite melancholy but not excessive i'm enjoying this movie very much, to describe the movie in one word so kites is "beautiful" If you are a huge fan of some nut thrilling/action movie like Saw,Rambo,Texas chainsaw and so many kind of them then you should go far away from this movie, but if you love something like romantic but combined with action then this movie is a good choice for your weekend entertainment
    4Peter_Young

    Kites fly high, but not this time.

    I'm terribly disappointed by Kites. I expected to see something that is both romantic and light, but this film is awfully clichéd, heavy and melodramatic. The script is very poor and the story is generally uninspiring and at points does not even make sense. Anurag Basu's direction is inconsistent. The narrative is filled with flashbacks and some sequences are devoid of words, resulting in a very confusing development which distracts from the main proceedings. The music is good in parts. None of the songs is particularly memorable but some of them are enjoyable when played in the film. The movie does have its moments. Some action sequences are entertaining and so are some of Hrithik and Barbara's scenes together. Which brings me to the next point and it is the lead pair. Sadly, their interaction was not brought out very well. At points I wondered if there was something else to their relationship and sometimes I struggled to understand why they actually loved each other so much, and that was not clear to me from what I saw on-screen. Their relationship was poorly executed by the director. Hrithik Roshan is okay. There is something sincere about his performance but overall he is not very convincing and at points looks way too pretentious. Barbara Mori is extremely attractive but she too seems lost in this lingual mess. Kangna Ranaut is criminally wasted in a role that is clearly just a favour to the one who actually launched her career in the industry. Nicholas Brown is bad as Tony. The film's ending was supposed to be moving but instead it looked corny and stale. Kites is a one-time watch and there too it falters too many times. It sadly lacks the power to captivate and excite and is overall a forgettable film on all accounts.

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    • Trivia
      Two versions were shot simultaneously - one predominantly in Hindi and an "international" version in English.
    • Quotes

      Jay Ray: Kites... flying high in the sky... free... dancing in the wind... with no worries... like two lovers... they meet, they fight... .they embrace... they almost become one... but it is not the will of the kites that makes them dance; because someone else... always holds the strings...

    • Alternate versions
      Brett Ratner edited a version of the film known as "Kites: The Remix" for English speaking audiences. "The Remix" has a different soundtrack, incorporates less of Hrithik Roshan's voice-over narration, uses a few alternate takes of scenes, and is approximately 30 minutes shorter in length.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 6 June 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Dil Kyun Yeh Mera
      Written by Sayeed Nasir Faaraz

      Composed by Rajesh Roshan

      Performed by Krishnakumar Kunnath

      Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2010 (India)
    • Countries of origin
      • India
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • rediff.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Brett Ratner Presents Kites: The Remix
    • Filming locations
      • Taos Pueblo, Taos, New Mexico, USA(Linda brings Jai home to her mother's house in Pueblo de Taos. This is the place where they get married.)
    • Production companies
      • Bollywood Hollywood Production
      • Film Kraft
      • Reliance Big Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ₹600,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,685,269
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $959,329
      • May 23, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,906,497
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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