7 Welcome to London

OK write I've never seen a Bollywood film in my life and after hearing from friends and family about this I thought why not try it and see what it's all about after all it's made by a UK born Asian Artist.

Having expecting the worse as Im not into Bollywood films I was fairly surprised as this is nothing like what I expected first half was slow introducing Jai, Simran, and their romance the second half is where the whole film took a different turn.. What happened was what I didn't expect not your usual girl & boy get married but mirroring something which happens in reality to a certain extent and bringing it to life on the big screen..

I was frankly blown away with the Second half I'm sure Bollywood films are not like this at all.. Touch of thriller in the film.. The lead actress is stunning but think she can improve a lot on her acting, Asad does a good job but Goldie is my favourite made me laugh throughout the film. Some good songs which made the film even better.. Overall guys I would say a great first film and attempt by Asad and all his hard work is very clearly shown in the film if you want something different then watch this film for sure...

Origially released in uk cinemas with a further successful run in Pakistan after a few years. This is a movie of two halves, light and dark, a story of an immigrant boy Jai arriving in London, falls in love with Simiran, whilst friendships are built but a change of circumstances turns his fate to the dark side of London playing out the second part of the film. This story was far ahead of it's days when it was first released and it still doesn't look out of place even 12 years later today in 2025. There are also a good number of songs with memorising tunes, wonderfully picturised. Overall a very enjoyable watch, get our popcorns on the ready.

Many directors in the past have tried to merge genres to create a Hybrid movie and to a large degree have failed. So why did Shan try his hand at a failing genre was the real reason for me to watch the film. The first gear was just that, a clinched filled story of Jai coming to the UK to make a life for himself but just as you got comfortable with the pace, Shan went straight to gear five. Seat belts tightened you were taken on an exhilarating drive that allows you to smile, laugh and cry whilst enjoying the ride. Asad's acting abilities are nothing great in the opening scenes however; this does change by the end of the film. None the less you do leave the film liking his character even if it is for his unusual makeup. Sabeeka was supposed to be the glamour piece in the film but alas failed to do achieve that – her monotone expressions did little for her character. Goldie who plays Jai's friend, was the most likable character and his range of emotions were superb. In fact apart from him, the only other person who stood out was the baddie played by Tim Hibbard who managed to bring the right blend of menace and fear to his character. Asad did a good job with the direction and on the whole, managed to give you a decent hybrid film and along the way has created a new niche within a vibrant and ever changing market.

Having recently gotten into watching some Bollywood movies, and movies of the subcontinent, I was anticipating a movie that had some depth and a story line that would captivate the audience. However I felt the the story line was rather, contrived, and forced. There was very little plot or character development,consequently it was hard to relate to, or emphasize with the characters. In terms of the acting 'Goldie' was brilliant, and the leading man Asad Shan has great potential. The leading actress, was unfortunately not up to par when it came to acting ability, and was unable to emote and express in relation to the dialogue she was articulating. Moreover a gripe for non-native speakers of Hindi/urdu, the subtitles were not adequately presented, as in many instances they were chopped off. The soundtrack of the film itself was very good, and a pleasing listen.

When I watched the trailer, movie seemed to be very interesting. Today I planned to watch the movie with my friends n we were expecting so much from the movie. We had Taken 3 as an option. But we preferred "Welcome to London". First half of the movie was a complete waste. There were a few jokes though, but they were never needed trust me none of us bothered even to smile. Acting was poor. Storyline was crap we couldn't understand what was happening in the movie except last 40 minutes that seemed to be inspired by "The Hunger Games". Ending was ideal: Happy... But movie... I would say if you have nothing to do with your time and your money, Go for it, waste your time and money. Sigh...!