OMG: Oh My God! (2012) User Reviews

Love the God!! God is our friend and stays in humans not in stones!! Superb subject

[manishupamman · 9/10 · 30 September 2012]

We have always been taught that God is our father always fear God. But this movie say God is our best friend so love the Almighty. Excellent movie with hilarious content.

Movie is story of small Gujarati businessman Kanji Bhai superbly played by Paresh who doesn't believe in God. His life take a big turn when he lost everything in earth quake, Insurance company refuses to claim saying this is act of God and can't be claimed.Thus he decided to take big decision and movie is all about that decision.

Akshay played role of modern God. If you are thinking that why God is modern go watch a movie you will find a meaningful reason behind it. Akshay is excellent too.

Movie criticizes the big business that is based on selling God or we can say playing with emotion of people.

God is not in stones or temples. God is in emotions,humans. Do not donate big amount to temples just help the poor and God will be happy. Don't waste your time searching god here and there instead search in humanity. Be fearless and love the God.

Must watch

OMG - Oh My God!... Must Watch For All Ages.

[nisakki9 · 8/10 · 30 September 2012]

OMG Oh My God! Is a wonderful film with an amazing message that everyone should apply in their lives!

Paresh Rawal delivers an outstanding performance, one of his best till date.

Akshay Kumar is top notch you can't think of anyone to do his role in the movie.

Mithun Chakraborty is fabulous as a fraud preacher.

Om Puri, Govind Namdeo, Mahesh Manjrekar and rest have played their roles perfectly.

There are some glitches in the movie like abrupt camera work but it has nothing to do with the story or screenplay.

Grip makes a movie perfect; That's what happens here, you'll get glued to your seats start to end!

I don't know how the play was, but I simply loved the movie.

After Watching OMG! My religion is OMG! Oh My God!

I'll rate it 8/10 Unmissable especially for "so called" religious people wasting time, money, milk and oil at temples.

What a wonderful movie

[aj_akash · 9/10 · 30 September 2012]

First time i thought its a copy of Bruce almighty or something, but no, its a whole different concept. I think everyone should watch this movie once.

This movie tells a lot of reality which we never know or never wanted to know.

But I think Umesh has done a very good job. Even Paresh Rawal has done a great job.

This movie is worth watch in theaters. Teaches lots of stuff, depends on you what to take or not.

Guys don't think anything, just go and watch.

I ll suggest tell your parents to watch this movie as well.

I don't want to criticize other movies which copies the directions or screens from Hollywood, but this i feel, everything is original.

Yes some of the time you will feel, "aisa real life me kabhi nahi hota". but guys this is movie, and you can learn and take what you want.

Even God will say Oh My God What A Movie

[SouravChakraborty_P1 · 10/10 · 28 September 2012]

OH MY GOD Its the best movie of the year along with Barfi Story screenplay acting everything is perfect. Paresh Rawal and Akshay together created magic as always. Songs are awesome. This movie is the perfect example of how a movie can be good without heroines and item numbers, or action and romance. Paresh Rawal should get national award for this movie,he gave his best. Akshay had a short role but he was best, he was perfect for the role of Krishna. I thought it will be a comedy movie, but after watching i will say the movie got everything, comedy, emotions, love, humanity. This movie is a delight for movie lovers, only few biased haters can dislike this movie. Entry of Akshay Kumar was awesome. Mithun was awesome, loved his character, but Paresh stole the show along with Akshay. Even God will watch this movie and say OH MY GOD what a movie

One of the most path breaking bollywood films ever!!!!

[jmoneyjohal · 10/10 · 29 September 2012]

WOW, what a film, I was pretty much speechless after i exited the theater. The message this film gives is that god is in every human being, then why do we go looking for him in mandhirs, churches, mosaics, gurdwaras, etc Why has god and religion become a business, why do we spends millions and billions of dollars at religious places as people when we can take that same money and help the poor, won't god be more happy then. This and many more messages are conveyed in this movie through characters, like Kanji Bhai, Krishna, etc Another really plus point about the film is that it is told in a light hearted way, in a comedy, the film isn't very preachy and still conveys its beautiful and real message. For me when it comes to performances Paresh Rawal has just done such an amazing job, he deserves all the applauds, accolades, awards, in the world for his portrayal as Kanji bhai. Akshay Kumar as always is very good in a small but important role, his and Paresh's chemistry is just too good. Other notable performances Mithun, was really good as the sadhu, and so was Govind Namdev. Music was good and suited the film very well. All tech aspects were just perfect. Umesh Shukla the director is the heart of the film and he has done an incredible job, he deserves, a national award for his efforts, he was just that good. A special mention for the amazing dialogues very smart and well written,

So all in all this is must watch film for not just the people in India, but for everyone in the world. A masterpiece film, this should be India's official entry to the Oscars. its that good and beyond one of the best movies ever made in bollywood. 10 out 10 rating

An intelligent comedy

[parthearthdave · 10/10 · 28 September 2012]

Oh My God is based on successful gujarati play Kanji Viruddh Kanji. Oh My God is a story of Kanjibhai who does not believe in god. One day Kanjibhai's shop gets destroyed in earthquake. Then Kanjibhai complains about God in court.

Paresh Rawal is absolutely splendid as a Kanjibhai and his arguments about reality of religion will make you think for a while. Akshay also plays the role of lord Krishna superbly. Surprise package of the film is Mithun Chakraborty. His comic timing is bang on.

First half of the film is filled with some good comedy sequences and second half will make you amazed with some heart touching and heart shaking scenes. Main USP of the film is its unique concept. The film ends with a noble message. Story is perfectly directed by Umesh Shukla and he deserve a big cheer.

Oh My God is a must watch film for everyone because intelligent Kanjibhai and modern lord Krishna cant be missed.

The Best movie so far

[shankhayan-1996 · 10/10 · 29 September 2012]

Oh My God!!!! yes this is what i have to say after watching this movie. Its just superb,it had everything,comedy,stunt,action,fiction,a serious message and a deep emotional connect. This kind of film is a rarity in modern world. This film not only entertains but also enlightens people mind.You are bound to ask certain questions to yourself after watching the film. It thought provoking and your mindset may change after watching the movie. Everything is said in such a gentle and comic manner that the film does not bore a bit. As per acting is concerned well,u can say nothing to the performances by all the character but to applaud and appreciate. Paresh Rawal in the protagonist''s role has been out of the world,superstar Akshay Kumar portrayed the role of Sri Krishna outstandingly,Mithun,Chakravarty,Govind Ramdeo were just fantastic and all other supportive characters lend tremendous support. The main plus point of the film is its novelty in the story,its acting,its direction and the plot.. You are surely getting amazed after seeing such brilliant film and if u miss this then surely you are missing the best Indian film ever. I can and i think no one can give anything less than 10 to this film.

oh my god

[amritchhetri06 · 10/10 · 29 September 2012]

its is the best movie in the resent time with descent story. everyone is gonna love this movie. it really impress me,,,

This movie is the perfect example of how a movie can be good without heroines and item numbers, or action and romance. Paresh Rawal should get national award for this movie,he gave his best. Akshay had a short role but he was best, he was perfect for the role of Krishna. I thought it will be a comedy movie, but after watching i will say the movie got everything,comedy, emotions, love, humanity.

Entry of Akshay Kumar was awesome. Mithun was awesome, loved his character, but Paresh stole the show along with Akshay. Even God will watch this movie and say OH MY GOD what a movie

OMG! Oh My God --- Must See

[yogi1989 · 8/10 · 28 September 2012]

Movie is based on a person who is an antique shopkeeper name Kanji sells the idol in Chor Bazaar and main thing he doesn't believe in god one day what happens his child was made an Krishna in Dhai Handi what we say an Govinda function was going on. this was the point where picture take twist, he saw his child on TV and go to that place then how to stop that function and make his child to go home as his exam was to be happen next day that an instant he got clicked and he announces that Siddeshwar Baba the character in movie that the Baba wants to be get eaten Curd, Milk etc buy the people so all rush instead of watching Dhai Handi goes to feed the Baba and like that he take his child to home and that instant that Baba curses him that he would be punished by the lord and next day an earthquake takes place at Chor Bazzar and the tragedy part that only the Kanji's store got demolished ..........See Movie to know what happens!

There a lots of fun and emotions during the whole Movie and one major thing You wont get bored at all at the End ...

This Movie actually pass the message that person should believe in helping other poor person rather than feeding a lord Murti by donation ....!!!

A rightful War against Blind Faith,superstition & rituals

[rangdetumpy · 4 October 2012]

Karl Marx quoted "Religion is the opium of the people".He tried to say Religion is not the disease, but merely a symptom.It is used by oppressors to make people feel better about the distress they undergo for being exploited.As a child I had grown seeing people trying to find solace in laps of some idol or subjected to some uncanny fear revolving around idols or god-men. I tried to understand difference between rituals & religion. This remained unanswered during my growing years.Omg addressed those tactfully without taking any diplomatic or biased stance on the subject. Adaptation of Gujrathi play "Kanji virudh Kanji" which is inspired from an Australian film "The man who sued the God",the story revolves around the life of a businessman Kanjilal Shah who is an atheist and ironically his business is that of selling idols of various gods.Being a person with strong self belief he is never naive to fall prey to the traps of rituals & superstitions.In one dreaded night Kanji's shop got demolished due to earthquake and since it is "act of God" as per the Insurance terms he is deprived of the claim amount.Shattered and angry he registers a case against God to get his money back.Since God's address is unknown he files case against the God-men, saints as they are supposedly agents of God- and thus begins a hilarious ride as one understands the true meaning of religion.

Umesh Shukla's film makes a strong case against blind faith.The film has message for both the ends of the spectrum – the atheists as well as the believers.The makers of the film has diluted on the complexities of the play to take it to the mass.Even the executions occasionally drift towards melodrama and become loud but then the end justifies the means.The film is meant to reach a larger audience and the often didactic mode of the film strikes a chord.Bhavna Mandalia's dialogs are spot on with ample support from Shukla's screenplay which leaves an impression in many scenes specially the court room sequences and Kanji's interactions with God.The film rightfully highlights on the fake god-men and how they manipulate the weakness and fear of ordinary men for their own benefits.Referring to holy Gita, Bible, Koran the film points out that God believes in equality but the big ashrams and temples will let beggars die under natural calamity but never allow them to enter. In the talk show sequence Kanji reflects on the corruption within such organizations.Subtly referring to Tirupathi he tells how all the Hairs taken are smuggled to foreign land for monetary gains.Even the so called social service done by all such temples and ashrams are just to convert their black money into white analogical to a Gutkha(raw tobacco) company building a cancer hospital (referring to a dialog in the film).He continues how religion makes one bewaas(helpless) or aatankwadi(Terrorist). The film doesn't attack any particular religion but speaks in a general tone.In one scene we find a Hindu priest, a Muslim Malawi and a Christian priest fighting within themselves about superiority of their "individual" god,while sadly god himself(brilliant portrayal by Akshay kumar) hopelessly looks at the ignorance of the people.The god-men are either shown ignorant and egoistic or intelligent and manipulative.During the climax, God himself tells Kanji that God is omnipresent and the knowledge of divine truth lies within every human which is written even in the holy books but sadly people don't have the time to read them. Over the years they are manipulated and genesis of rituals happened.Sadly even the educated mass falls prey to this over years.A large portion of violence and in-division are existent due to the distorted concept of religion.In one of the heart warming scene we find people are queuing to pour milk over some stone and the whole milk is going out through the drain while a poor hungry fellow looks helplessly at it.Such huge amount of resources are wasted or misused in the name of blind faith.God exists in all of us.To worship him one doesn't need to go to temples and waste crores of money on idols; but one should help people as Swami Vivekananda said "Jibe prem Kore jei Jon Se Jon sebiche iswar" (Bengali) (Those who loves and serves the people are serving the God).

Paresh Rawal again proves his competency as an actor and his Kanji will make his position strong among the stalwart actors of the nation.He uses his whole body to emote various emotions.Mithunda is another brilliant actor who can play a disco-dancer or a saint with same conviction. His portrayal of a knowledgeable effeminate saint who uses religious believes to lop off their money is brilliant. He does brings laughter with his gestures and at the same time makes us vulnerable and guilty at the thought of existence of such fake-god men traveling in BMW and speaking of humble existence. Govind Namdeo as the Hindu saint was loud and predictable. He did justify the character he played but could have toned down a bit.Akshay Kumar was restraint and calm which made the audience connect with him as God.Probably this is one of his best performances till date.Om Puri was effective in a small role of Muslim lawyer.The supporting cast were adequate.The characters were too one-dimensional and caricaturist at times but then probably the writer was more concerned on delivering the message than developing them. Low in production value the camera and editing were just about OK.Music was irrelevant in the film though "mere Nissan" song had some strong lyrics and apt visuals that would stay with the audience.The dance song "Go Govinda" was unnecessary.

On the whole this is not a path breaking cinema like Wasseypur or technically excellent like Barfi but it has a strong relevant message that needed to be told and they have done it in a commendable manner to reach to an wider audience.It is a must watch-one.

Though not a good adaptation but still it is fresh and has a valuable lesson to teach, so do watch it!

[bobbysing · 7/10 · 28 October 2012]

First clearing the air about its inspired status, the team clearly accepts its sources in a detailed caption in the titles, making it all official this time which needs to be appreciated. The caption said that the film is based on a Gujarati play, 'Kanji Virrudh Kanji' or 'Krishan Vs Kanhaiya', which was adapted from the original film "The Man Who Sued God" (2001) and then there were two more lines written below it which I couldn't read as it stayed for only less than 2 seconds on the screen. Still it was good to see that the right kind of credits were given to the original creator of the idea as it should be.

As an Adaptation of the original film "The Man Who Sued God" (2001) The film is actually developed from the basic idea introduced in this lesser known Australian venture featuring Billy Connolly in the lead. And if one has seen the same then he is sure going to give a mixed response to OMG as it somehow reduces the impact generated by the original. Reason being, that in the English film the proceedings just keep moving in and out of the court and that's it. There are no separate tracks of various God-men and there is no Real GOD coming into Billy Connolly's home to make it filmy.

In the original we only have a case filed by Billy against the God (involving the Church) catching the phrase "Damages caused by the ACTS OF GOD" in the Insurance Company's papers and then its all about the court and arguments given for or against the claim filed the applicant. In short, the film has everything focused on the logical points brought forward by the lawyers along with a beautiful insertion of "A Sign from the GOD himself" coming into the court-room towards the end, which serves as a pleasant surprise for the viewers.

Plus the original had a brilliant culmination wherein Billy takes his case back, sighting a drastic conclusion for the society whether he wins or loses, which is sadly not there in this Hindi adaptation. Yet OMG scores decently on its own merit with its Indianised version of the concept which remains highly recommended even if you have watched the original flick or play.

As an individual film making a new breakthrough in Hindi Cinema. Looking upon OMG as an individual film for viewers who haven't seen the original English film or the Gujarat play, it is no doubt an appreciable attempt by the makers giving us something fresh and new which we have been loudly craving for. Moreover it can also be called a daring attempt by the team, considering our society's conservative state of mind which always gets active when it comes to RELIGION. So in that terms the film successfully manages to make us aware of the so called "Religious Markets" strongly functioning around us like big super-malls with different names and titles.

Director Umesh Shukla and his writing team adds many good entertaining punches which are able to make you think and laugh at the same time. Hence as it progresses, the viewer largely feels entertained as well as tickled regarding his individual religious beliefs, which I personally consider nothing short of an achievement by the entire team. But at the same time the film has its flaws too. It takes too much time to come to the point and then tries to add too many elements into the narration which were not required.

Further, its main publicized theme talking about the GOD himself coming on the earth, seems to be of no use in its basic storyline. So it thankfully remains far away from the Sanjeev Kumar classic YEHI HAI ZINDAGI (1977). In other words, Askhay posing as KRISHNA (and that too on a modified bike like BATMAN) does nothing substantial in the film and is just added to give an extra edge to the project commercially. OMG also loses its grip towards the climax with some overstretched references of Paresh reaching the hospital and then THE GOD giving him the healing touch, which in turn seems to be added just to satisfy the religious sentiments of the viewers emotionally.

Performance wise OMG is one of those few films which has its script as the biggest performer in its more than 2 hours of duration. However regarding the cast, Paresh Rawal is as always first rate carrying the entire film on his experienced shoulders, well supported by his entire cast namely Om Puri, Mahesh Manjrekar & Govind Namdeo. Akshay Kumar making his entry just before the intermission looks cute but the scene stealer in the second half remains Mithun Chakraborty as a Spiritual Leader (like never seen before). In reality the few Spiritual Icons shown in the film are based on some highly famous Guru's presently active in the country which you can easily judge without taking any names. Musically OMG doesn't have much scope but even then the producers have added an item song "Go Govinda Go" to en-cash the festival season featuring Prabhu Deva and Sonakshi Sinha dancing to the beat energetically. Cinematography and Background Score just serve the purpose well making a decent impact along with the minimal special effects used to showcase The GOD.

In the last century, New Age Indian Spiritual Masters like J. KRISHNAMURTHY and OSHO kept saying this for many years throughout their life but very few heard them resulting in the present chaos in the country and world over. So here is OH MY GOD giving the same message to the people once again but deep inside I also know that the situation is never going to change for the very reason that,

"We all are taught to be GOD FEARING and not GOD LOVING people by our so called Religious Teachers!"

A Brave Attempt!!

[smartrajas · 9/10 · 29 October 2012]

First of all let me make it clear that you really need an open mind to enjoy this movie.Some of my friends who are hard core God believers thought that this movie was bit insulting.I strongly disagree. Director Umesh Shukla truly pulls off the movie of the year. Seeing the trailers of this movie I was sure this would create a lot of controversy but seeing that it didn't I guess people too accepted the logic behind the plot.The movie is really fast paced and some of the monologues by Paresh Rawal are worth watching millions of times. Akshay Kumar plays his role as "God" really well but sometimes takes the good guy character so far that it makes one think would this movie have been better with his part on screen reduced a bit.Even though this movie is a brave attempt considering how sensitive people in India are in subjects related to God still its plot is diluted a bit when it is shown that Kanji realizes that there "is" a God .Overall the ending is as good as it could get and leaves one wondering about the situation around.The movie underlines the fact that a good actor can singlehandedly take a movie to great heights. Hats off Mr. Rawal !!

It has got 'theory of god' wrong.

[AnonymousbutDilpreet002 · 7/10 · 24 August 2020]

In the first half, we see Kanji Lal Mehta's life getting shattered after he disrespects some sadhu's at a function. He makes valid points against God and today's ritual and he deserves nothing of whatever happened to him later. Could have been a great film on the silence of God. How ironic is that in a film that questions the silence of God, it appears, and to meet whom?, the person who doesn't believe in it. They have totally missed the point.

The film relies totally on Paresh Rawal (as Kanji Lal). His dialogues are witty and hilarious. He uses perfect analogies every time. The arguments he put in the court may not make sense to you but are totally valid.

Paresh Rawal was brilliantly cast here. Role required a person which acts real with a pinch of comedy. And he is a master of such subtle comedy, but I don't think it's one of his best roles.

In PK, God was an idea, not a physical entity. But here, they messed things up for the sake of explaining them. Although it's not a total failure, I am waiting for the day India makes a film like The Seventh Seal, which stays true to what it is.

Takes itself too seriously.

[marc5477 · 4/10 · 19 December 2017]

I am agnostic but even I cringed at the childish arguments made against religion in this movie. It started off ok and had subtle comedic undertones but then it takes a turn for the worst when they introduced magic and gods as characters in the movie. It suddenly became a serious courtroom drama with some of the most unintelligible characters anyone can create for a movie like this. It also makes a complete mockery of the legal system. Even in India, the courts are not this silly.

Then there is the final revelation was complete garbage. Basically, take away religion and you become the replacement for religion which is apparently just as bad or worse. What? No, that is not the only possibility yet this is the argument made to keep the institutions. The truth is religions evolve like anything else and in almost all cases, it improves and adapts to human knowledge. How many religions still run espouse virgin sacrifice to an alter? Practically none. This was replaced with animals. How many still sacrifice animals? Practically none. Now you just have to give money and most have become savvy enough to hide the fact that they want your donation by cloaking it as a "donation" or to help the needy which are almost always partial lies/truth. But you see, religion evolves and generally gets better. So a reasonable person would actually tell you to tear them down and rebuild. Eventually, humans will get it right. What is right? Coming to the realization that we dont know the real truth and thats ok. There is nothing wrong with not knowing something. Do you see 95% of humans complaining they dont understand why chemical bonds result in an exothermic reaction or that they cant figure out how energy can be converted to matter or how quantum coupling works? No, most simply move on and focus on what we do know. This is when humanity will finally be united. This movie was wrong both from an theist and atheist perspective and it simply wasnt very funny nor was the music memorable which is one fo the things I like in Indian movies...

A Reformist and a revolutionist movie.

[aakaraug1989 · 10/10 · 29 September 2012]

This review is about how important this movie is for us.

The movie is hilarious and i mean it. It is not the cheap dim-wit comedy that people have been relating to Akshay Kumar since a couple of years. The comedy is 10 star.

Some critics have given the movie only 3 and a half stars out of 5. However, I say this movie is beyond the scale of 5 or 10.

The reason being the effect it is going to or should leave on the Indian society where people live there lives full of superstitions. It is a message against that. And through sarcasm!!. There are many scenes in the film which will make an impact.

Example 1. All the religious heads are in a petrified state because Paresh Rawal has sued the almighty GOD in a court of law. They then decide that if his case against GOD is strong, nothing would happen since people in-spite of being educated and learned in school listen and believe them illiterates instead of what they learn in school.

So the message is that we are making it too easy for the mullahs, pundits and likes to create problems for us by blindly believing in and following them. They are not any higher or divine beings and their authority should be abolished.

Example 2. Mithun Chakaraborty, tells Paresh Rawal that his efforts are in vain because people are God fearing & not God loving. Therefore they will repeat the social evil i.e. commercialism of faith again and again. That is they will go to temples in search of personal gains (rather than GOD) and will spend a lot of money on superstitions to get things done.

They can be easily made into gullible fools until unless they realize that GOD needs nothing except love only from the heart.

The only movie after three idiots that manages to deliver a strong message. There are just so many messages in the movie. It is for the masses of all religions and no God(if exists)has been attacked. It will reform you. It will make people more tolerable because it gives a message of sanity and peace. We need an open society. Please change yourselves. Watch the movie carefully and learn.

Movie that enables you to be a better man

[gauravkainth · 10/10 · 16 November 2012]

Just watched OMG ! Making a movie like this in India is extremely difficult but the director of this movie had everything written so well. This movie not only makes you laugh but its makes you think about the reality. JOB WELL DONE ! I would not like to ruin you movie by giving spoilers. It does not matter what country, religion or caste you are from this movie is a must watch it brings us closer to the reality of being better human. It enables you to be a better person. As mentioned in Geeta its all about karma. Rather then spending time and bribing god you should do good to make him happy. I come from a Hindu sikh family and this movie did not hurt any of my sentiments or my views. It was very well written and director knew that Paresh rawal would be the best person to start with. Akshay kumar was perfect actor to play the modern Krishna he conveyed the message very well. I have written very few reviews on IMDb, because a very few movies makes go that far. Everything I learned from this movie would stay with me.

Best Movie of the Year

[nitinmay-489-840600 · 10/10 · 29 September 2012]

Best movie of the year. It's a ride within a soul! A treat which will force you to think what's actually happening in the name of God! Also One of movie which you can watch with your family.

All the actors were just too good. Paresh carried the full movie and must be the best person to play Kanji Bhai. Akshay was also a treat to watch did full justice to role he played. Akshay-Paresh are the lethal combination. They are best. Direction was also good. Some people might feel it offended but there is Special Disclaimer for those guys. Watch it with open heart and you will see it will leave a high impression on your life.

Highly Recommended! Watch it or regret!!

A brilliant concept: Not perfect but Excellent!

[ssaha_1234 · 8/10 · 14 November 2012]

I have been hearing about this movie from my friends for a few days and at last decided to watch the movie last night. It was a wonderful experience I can tell you that. The strong content of the movie, acting skills of Paresh Rawal,Mithun Chakravarty,Om puri and others have made the movie a tremendous success despite some needless commercialization-tricks and a few weak dialogues. Yes, it is true that the concept of the story is not what we call "original" but the importance to point out our narrow perspective as to religious customs was necessary and the movie is successful in that sense. Although the character depicting "GOD" was unnecessary and probably was there to make a balance. But the movie has genuinely picked the "villains" as these religion-traders are everywhere twisting the original education of religion at their own will, for their own benefit. I would recommend this movie if you too hold humanity above religious fundamentalism.

An honest take on life and religion

[ndesign84 · 10/10 · 1 April 2013]

It takes guts to create a movie like this one.

This film has used humor in an extremely smart manner to deal with a with a very serious subject of Religion.

I praise Bhavesh Mandalia & Umesh Shukla for their creativity with the story writing and the manner in which they kept the flow of the film very gripping.

And of course one cant say enough about Paresh Rawal, he immerses himself into every character he plays and again in this film he acted his character beautifully.

I highlight recommend this film to be watched by everyone, it will leave you loving your religion (regardless of who you believe in) even more.

For God's sake don't miss it!

[mohitsamant · 10/10 · 28 October 2012]

This is clearly the most path breaking and thought provoking movie I've seen in recent times. India is a place where most people believe in visiting temples, donating money (and/or hair!) and performing rituals to please the Gods. The movie not only questions these practices but also leaves you questioning your own faith.

The movie is not anti-religion or atheistic. On the contrary, it presents a strong opinion about the existence of God. It is probably Paresh Rawal's finest performance since Hera Pheri (2000).

The premise is unique - A shopkeeper sues "God" when an insurance company denies his claim for his broken shop during an earthquake because earthquake is classified as an "Act of God" and hence not covered in the policy. The court then summons religious powerhouses from across the country as the case is accepted and argued in court.

Mithun Chakraborty is outstanding as the evil/sissy God man. Mahesh Manjrekar is brilliant as the shyster. Akshay Kumar as "Krishna" is likable for a change. It's definitely a must see for all age groups. Go get entertained and enlightened!

Oh My God:A Masterpiece!One of the best Bollywood movies of 2012!

[GaneshKSalian · 31 January 2013]

OMG Oh My God! directed by Umesh Shukla is an excellent movie in all aspects.

I was surprised to know that this movie has not been nominated for any of the categories in any of the Awards!Shame on the jury,for not selecting a movie like OMG-Oh My God! for the Awards and selecting movies like Dabangg 2,Ek Tha Tiger!

The movie based on a Gujarati play,is outstanding.It has an excellent story,clever dialogs and amazing performances.

In a nutshell,OMG Oh My God! is a movie which should not be missed at any costs!

Story: A shopkeeper Kanji Lalji Mehta (Paresh Rawal) takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.

The direction is excellent.

The dialogs are witty.

Performances:

Without doubt,OMG Oh My God belongs to Paresh Rawal and Mithun Chakraborty.Paresh Rawal is excellent as the middle-class business man,where as Mithun Chakraborty is mesmerizing as the saint.Akshay Kumar,although having a shorter screen space than Paresh Rawal and Mithun Chakarborty,is significant.Om Puri,Govind Namdeo and Poonam Jhaver are good in their respective roles.

All in all,OMG Oh My God! is an excellent film which conveys a powerful message.I am giving it a ten on ten.Strongly Recommended!

Something deep in everybody's heart has been put in this Movie!

[asmiarwen · 7/10 · 10 October 2012]

If you know that Paresh & Akashay are in a movie it's gonna be a comedy. but this movie is far more different than comedy. Paresh is at his best. His logic's impress equally to everyone. on one side poor people are dieing of hunger & we are wasting our commodities of mare blind faith. Money making of the contractors of religion is ripped open first time in a movie. Everything is good. but a bit lack of direction is missing. Some things needed a proper artistic presentation. Like God's stunts would have been more creative. In the end the whole Talking could be staged in dream or something. But overall it is a must watch for a different reason other than entertainment.

Best movie

[asharani-87118 · 10/10 · 25 June 2017]

This movie is on top of my favorite movies. First let me tell you just go and watch this movie. It will help you understand the basics of religion and everything which goes around you.

I have watched this movie i think on third day after its release. I still regret why i didn't go for first day first show. Start of the movie is really good and in mid it becomes interesting and in the end you will understand what is religion.

Few people may find it difficult to watch this movie but trust me watch it till end. I don't want to mention anything related to its story as it will spoil everything.

Paresh Rawal, Mithun Chakraborty, Akshay Kumar, three top actors of bollywood did a amazing job in acting. Awesome movie.

My two cents: OMG! Oh My God has its heart firmly in the right place

[HarshButTrue · 7/10 · 7 October 2012]

If I'm honest with you people, I struggled to imagine how this adaptation would turn out as a feature film. Thus, I felt it would be most appropriate to go in with strictly moderate expectations. In the end, I'm pleased to report I came away very satisfied.

The film itself, directed by Umesh Shukla, is an adaptation of an Indian play, which itself was an adaptation of 'The Man Who Sued God'. The plot however has incorporated various Indian elements, and the film on the whole has a very desi feel, and doesn't at all resort to insulting religion. It was wise investment by actor turned producer Akshay Kumar.

Paresh Rawal plays Kanji Bhai, an atheist who is also a moderately respected shop owner who goes about his business in the typical middle-class way, until disaster strikes that is. Kanji, after being rejected by the Insurance company decides to start a court case in order to try and prove that his shop was in fact destroyed by divine intervention, but no lawyer is willing to take his case. On top of that, his family strongly disapproves of his decision. Om Puri now enters, followed by Akshay Kumar. Things get very interesting This film belongs to Paresh Rawal, who so effortlessly carries the film for more than 2 hours. His comic timing is to his usually high standards. Akshay Kumar and him make the on screen goings on memorable and entertaining, once again post the Hera Pheri films

Of the supporting cast, Mithun Chakraborty impresses the most. The character of a swami (holy man) comes so naturally to him. Meanwhile, Mahesh Manjrekar also leaves his mark as the opposing lawyer, as does Om Puri.

The main highlight for me is how the courtroom scenes are dealt with. You get engaged in the drama, and the inclusion of humor makes them even more enjoyable.

A problem is that the screenplay builds the picture very slowly for the first 15 minutes or so. You might get a tad restless here, but be patient. The remainder of the film will more than compensate, I'm sure.

I'm unsure of the purpose of the song 'Go Govinda', which takes up a good few minutes. It looks out of place. The choreography is top notch, however, and the Prabhudeva-Sonakshi duo light up the screen to keep you entertained.

The cinematography is both good and consistent with the purpose of the film - it wants people like you and me to be able to relate to it easily.

I should tell you that, as a theist, I didn't at all feel offended by the premise of the film. A small point, but important nonetheless.

Overall this is an entertainer that urges you to think, and is quite right in its message.

7/10

Wrong message passed. Wish there was 0 rating

[kruthi-63158 · 1/10 · 24 August 2021]

This movie just tries to demean the idol worship without truly knowing its value and tried to mimic some of the great spiritual leaders showing that all spiritual leaders in a wrong light. In Bollywood, people wearing tilak are always shown as villans, why? The makers of movie did not do their research did not deeply understand the concept of guru and the god. They should atleast spend an year or two with these enlightened masters and then make their judgements. Just showing what appears from the outside and influencing young minds is not right

And coming to the movie stars, how are they earning money? Most of them are addicted to drugs. They are so miserable and havent understood any concept of god, gurus or the universe and earn money by showing our own culture in a wrong light. Please deeply understand why one should do idol worship before making such movies and influencing people in a wrong way especially youngsters.