India Lockdown (2022) User Reviews

Worth a one time view..

[nadkarnisumeet · 7/10 · 3 December 2022]

India Lockdown review :

We are probably the first (and hopefully last) generation to have experienced a disease induced country wide lockdown- something which taught us to work from/at home and made online communication a part of our everyday lives. Only this lockdown which started on the fateful evening of 24th March and extended till mid June 2020 wasn't as kind for the lower middle and labour class who lost their bread and butter...and some their lives!!

Madhur Bhandarkar, acclaimed for his realistic cinema, chooses this grim chapter which will invariably find a place in Indian history. " Bomb blasts, 26/11 aur floods mein bhi Mumbai chalta raha...yeh Corona naam ki kya musibat hai!!" goes the lament which accurately reflects the mood of that time. Indeed, the Covid lockdown was something unprecedented, harsh but highly essential as a precautionary measure.

Bhandarkar chooses to showcase all classes of the society to reflect how the covid lockdown impacted every Indian. There is a senior citizen (Prakash Belawadi) stuck in locked up Mumbai when he was about to travel to Hyderabad for his daughter's delivery. A migrant couple (Prateik Babbar- Sai Tamhankar) lose their jobs in Mumbai and have no option but to walk all the way to their hometown in Bihar. A lady pilot (Aahana Kumra) befriends her new "virgin" neighbour and they get close in this lockdown state. Lastly, a Kamathipura prostitute (Shweta Basu Prasad) runs out of business and devises a new trick to earn some grub - phone sex.

The screenplay is fast paced as well as relatable to a significant extent. The hardships faced by every strata is accurately explored by Bhandarkar without making the movie appear like a mundane documentary. His trademark flair for mixing commercial elements in to realism is evident once again. The climax where all the sub plots merge together seamlessly is also commendable.

Bhandarkar has the knack of extracting the best from his ladies and he doesn't disappoint here as well. Shweta Basu Prasad is simply outstanding, Sai Tamhankar is utterly convincing as the hapless poor migrant coping with blatant passes made at her and lastly, Aahana Kumra springs a pleasant surprise with her superlative act reminding you of the seductive Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). I wish the film was bold enough to consumate her love...but alas!!

Prateik Babbar is another well etched character and the way he rummages through garbage for a piece of food is gut wrenching. Certain scenes create a shock value like an ambulance used by a vile corporator for sex and a well to do dude casually dismissing covid as a sham dying of the same in no time.

All in all, India Lockdown is certainly worth a one time watch. It is a near accurate account of all the breaking news we saw and read in those turbulent times when survival was more important than personal progress. Fortunately, we all lived to see a film made on it today. Cheers for that!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Wonderful

[gagensarkar · 8/10 · 1 December 2022]

The TV SERIES is full of heart. Excellent performances by all the cast especially mohit singh. It took long time to make this movie and it was worth it. I waited so long for this TV SERIES and finally i got the chance to watch it on the big screen. And cinematography is really amazing. Highly recommended for everyone.

The TV SERIES is full of emotions and to experience it better you have to watch it on the big screen. Person who likes emotional series will enjoy this one. TV SERIES showing events of india in history are told well. And Prateik Singh has played the role with sincerity. The songs and background music are awesome. You will feel like you are wonderful journey during the TV SERIES.

Must watch one time

[pallabidey-22373 · 7/10 · 3 December 2022]

Foresee me revisiting it often throughout the next years....... Look!\s. It brought up so many fond memories for me. Put me in my place, age-wise, In no way was it boring. Those who didn't like it probably expected a gritty, realistic film and were disappointed to find it wasn't. Whatever the case may be, I like the book's cgi effects. To give it some character, they did that. During the credits, there was a music video that I enjoyed. The Sanderson sisters, as young pilgrims in Salem, Massachusetts. What was the funniest thing ever was when the witches went to Walgreens, ate all the cosmetics, then flew away on roombas. The Aahana' defeat in the lookalike.

Quality zee5 series

[ursophiahales · 6/10 · 1 December 2022]

Beautiful Zee5. It's so refreshing to see good Bollywood movies coming back again. Amazing work by all the actors. The plot is good, their are funny moments, and some emotional as well. Great direction, good music. This movie was absolutely fantastic. I loved the flow, the dialogues , the awkward but funny scenes, the characters , the message and the representation. I really liked this movie India lockdown very much. Awesome actors awesome movie message about lesbian and gay, they have life they can enjoy this world, ...anyone can creat their own life and enjoy their life...awesome movie India lockdown. Just loved it! Cast was awesome. Comedy, romance, entertainment everything packed in this movie. I don't why imdb rating is that low just go for it watch it and decide yourself.

Satisfied to watch

[sarkaratul · 7/10 · 3 December 2022]

Really wanted to appreciate it and looked for any trace of the old charm for hours. Too bad it disappeared. A poorly conceived and executed film that wasted its potential. In all honesty, it wasn't terrible, but I had higher expectations. It lacked excitement and vibrancy. The musical sequences seemed like they were thrown in only to make the film longer. It's odd, but there were some funny moments here and there, so it gets four stars. Unfortunately, it was insufficient. If you ask me, the casting was fine. And yet, the script had so much potential. It made me think of the recent Ghostbusters remake, which I didn't like since it changed very little but took away a lot more. Overall, I suppose it could be called satisfactory.

Should have realesed in theaters

[vermasingh · 10/10 · 2 December 2022]

This is a film that I would suggest to everyone of my family and friends. Finally, the film's distinguishing feature is its story, which keeps you watching to the end without becoming tedious; congratulations to the writers, director, and all performers. There are humour, drama, and romantic situations to appreciate. Everything about this book was fantastic, from the characters to the plot. From conception to end, the cooperation was outstanding! Everyone should go watch this! I just became aware of a great family film that is both humorous and uplifting. The Director and Writer should be commended for bringing this treasure to the big screen. This made me laugh so hard that I couldn't stop myself.

Perfect movie

[urireneandreassen · 6/10 · 1 December 2022]

Awesome. One of the more original Indian films. Would be a smash hit on OTT, for sure. Quite far out there, for conventional audience. Be it the horrifying gore & violence, or the fact that it is meta- a film about film making and critics or its trenchant humor, that takes frequent aim at the self importance that critics bestow on themselves, it is truly unique. Yes there are a few scenes that made me roll my eyes because of the suspension not credulity that they demanded. But in the overall scheme of things, viewing this was truly satisfying. Superbly acted by Prateik and Aahana. Madhur Bhandarkar, take a bow.

Superficial Content

[cifarshayar · 2/10 · 9 December 2022]

India Lockdown lost the opportunity to critique or making a statement on Lockdown happened in India. It lost the opportunity to comment on irresponsible media coverage, on government's apathy, on lack of PPE kits and other medical needs during that period. Madhur Bhandarkar never in entire screenplay mentions government or Modi or any other leader. Not even a logical ending, it was not clear what he want to show through this movie. Where were the scenes of Thali-Tali Bajao,where were mention of Candle lighting, where were shown doctors dedication, where it was shown how even people were not deserved dignified death rituals.

Great

[arunsarkar-15851 · 7/10 · 1 December 2022]

Should be made. The music, the cast and most importantly the story and plot and dialogues, everything is so perfect. I would love to thank the makers if I get a chance. Amazing Zee5 SERIES. It would have been great if more people watched it. I loved the TV SERIES and I hope others too loved it. This kind of TV SERIES are very special. They educate our society. Also the way they portrayed the subject was amazing. There was story, humor, nice cinematography, overall amazing. This Zee5 SERIES feels like a fresh breeze of air. Great performances by the entire cast. The pace of the Zee5 SERIES never slackens & and it entertains from beginning till the end. You can watch it whenever you feel the need for entertainment.

Worst lockdown show

[sameerlodaya · 1/10 · 3 December 2022]

Sameer lodaya.

This is the worst ever show of lockdown presented

Madhur bhandarkars disastrous in a row after babli bouncer..,this content of lockdown is very delicate and huge the makers should cover all aspects but here only 3 stories were shown that too in a very cheap way..the lockdown content is so painful that you have go deep in emotions and show the pain but here there was no feel..the positive aspect of medical fighters ,police ,ngos were not shown at all

Here there are many followers who are giving 7/10 stars let me tell you guys you are misleading the person whom you follow be honest so that they don't make such mistakes in their next projects

Very sorry to the entire team for negative review.

Amazing performance 😍

[mandal-18241 · 9/10 · 3 December 2022]

Must watch! Its a fabulous movie to watch. You can see excellent story, background music, great work of the entire team. The speciality of the movie is this story, is story make you to watch till the end without boring and the uniqueness is not shown violent and words, hats off to the writer, director and all characters.really it's such an amazing movie. Prateik has played a very good role in this also gave life in this movie. Aahana is also looking very beautiful inside it .Overall this movie is very good. The unique selling feature of the film is that it does not include any violence or filthy language, which is a testament to the scriptwriter, director, and all of the performers. Unquestionably one of the best films ever created.

Good

[v-28197-04570 · 7/10 · 1 December 2022]

One of the best TV SERIES. From Prateik singh best acting all actors even India lockdown is fabulous and her experiencing journey of acting proves that she is great actress. Mohit gave everything into this film. Most of the scenes made me cry. After all its Mohit film he is my favourite actor. I already have watched this

movie today at cinema. This movie is very good. If you have not watch, you should watch. I like it very much. I love Aahana in this character. I can't understand people who don't like this movie. A pure hearted, soulful, wholesome movie. Prateik did a fantastic job in adapting forrest gump into its indian version.. And he made it his own. So pure hearted. Loved it!

Amazing

[r-40073 · 8/10 · 1 December 2022]

A movie full of emotion and suspense. After a long time watched such nice film from bollywood. It will definitely make you cry sometimes. Nice to see how beautifully it make us think to difference between faith in our culture/rituals and blind faith.

If comes to some learning from movie, then let we also ready for our right turn and live a life that make everyone happy. No one knows when death will come, let celebrate each moment before that. In the compitition of become so much well advanced, should not forget to spent some quality time with our loved ones, especially parents. And we always feel gratitude and thankful for everything they had done for us. Awesome work by whole cast.

India Lockdown Is Another Letdown From Madhur Bhandarkar

[SAMTHEBESTEST · 4/10 · 3 December 2022]

India Lockdown (2022) : Movie Review -

Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown is no different from other lockdown-based webseries and OTT original films we have seen in the last couple of years, but anyway, what a big bore it is. Madhur seems to have lost his Midas a decade ago, or maybe even before that, after he made "Fashion" (2008), his last well-made film, in my opinion. Post Jail (2009), he just couldn't deliver on his level and subsequently went lower with each passing film. This year, he had a terrible film like "Babli Bouncer," and India Lockdown is just a nice follow-up to that.

India Lockdown doesn't have a specific script like a feature film-I mean, the proper hero, heroine, love, drama, and action kind of stuff. It'sa story we all know because we all witnessed it in 2020. The film starts off in the prelude period of Lockdown 1.0. The people have just heard about the Corona virus, but they are not ready for the catastrophe, pandemic, lockdown, or whatever you want to call it. The film follows the lives of many people, divided into four parallel stories: a father-daughter duo stuck in different cities; a sex worker and her troubles; a migrant worker with bare resources; and a female pilot who begins a platonic affair with her teenage neighbour. While doing so, the writer leaves a lot of loopholes for you to dig into and raise a question: did people really behave like that?

The writing is the main fault. Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah needed no research material to cook up a nice script, but they couldn't even present the simple life issues of common people. A commercial pilot is supposed to be intelligent, but here we have the girl cracking lame jokes with senseless humour. Her teenage neighbour and his girlfriend have nothing to do with their lives but talk about losing their virginity (while the people nearby are losing their lives). The sex worker is honestly brutal about her job and money, but suddenly becomes a female messiah (don't ask how?). The migrant worker and his wife would bore you to death with their unadjusted behaviour and hunger issues, which would appeal to nobody. How are there so many flaws in a story that is based on true events and characters from recent times?

Talking about performances, the boat seems to be floating better. Shweta Basu Prasad goes overboard in a few scenes, but the rest of the time, she stands out as the best performer in this big casting unit. Prakash Belawadi finished second after her, while Sai Tamhankar came in third place despite having less screentime. Aahana Kumra looks hot and sexy, but I wish I could have said something good like this for her performance. Satvik Bhatia, Zarin Shihab, Sanand Varma, Ayeesha Aimen, and Chahat Tewani are somewhat noticeable, while Hrishita Bhatt's friendly appearance only flashes on a laptop or mobile screen.

Technically, India Lockdown is a big letdown. The screen colour suddenly changes without any reason, so it's hard to believe that we were watching a film set in the same time period. The sepia effect to Prateik Babbar and Sai Tamhankar's story, the lightly blue screen for Aahana Kumra, and the excessively dark tone to Shweta's Wadi are all unexplained. The music and background score do nothing except drag the pace further. Madhur Bhandarkar has left the film dead, just like how Lockdown left many of us uncabled. There was so much to explore from the issues and struggles of common people during the lockdown period, especially the first two months (March, April, and May in 2020), but Bhandarkar picked filmy drama elements, only to cook his so-called realistic feature film full of abuses and uncomfortable moments that you can't see with your family. Moreover, the boring screenplay and flawed storytelling take away novelty factors, leaving you with a two-hour semi-headache. Overall, a lockdown story that should be locked and chained (just like the poster) in a quarantine room as it could be harmful to sensible movie watchers.

RATING - 4/10*

Good

[sm-76515 · 8/10 · 1 December 2022]

This Zee5 SERIES is hilarious and at the same time strong message to society. Director, Actor , Story, Dialogues, cinematography everything is perfect. Must watch movie. Surely this TV SERIES will entertain you fullest. Definitely a must watch! Loved the message and the film cast and acting. It's sad to see some of these movies never become popular. Story, cast, actors and the direction superb! This film is a very wonderful film and I would like to thank its cast and all the film making members that you have said such a big thing in the name of just one film "India lockdown".

This is the best and the very interested movie and very very nice this movie.

Good

[pk-35724 · 7/10 · 1 December 2022]

In my opinion, a movie is that which teaches us something with humour and comedy. That's why I love to watch comedy films. Recently I watched India lockdown. I am fully impressed with the movie. It not only tells us a beautiful story but the art of presenting the story is Prateik singh and Monalisa are the lead roles in the film.

They have played their parts extremely good and professionalism is highlighted in their acting skills. The story is written by Anil sir and it is produced by Junglee entertainment. It is basically a comedy film which tells the story of a student who is the only male student in the entire department and he feels uncomfortable to treat the female patients as the patient's suspects him as he is a male. That's why he urges his other female friends to exchange their departments. Overall, its a great film and everyone should watch it.

Half truth spoken

[vishsharma-85184 · 1/10 · 26 January 2023]

Movie is so fast paced and there are some scene where Director Madhur bhandarkar has shown people are starving while in transit but in actual scenario was too different and at that point i feel it unrealistic. For me only one star to movie where the everyone was helping and they show it too negative.

When it comes to say about reality i would say 90% of it was as it is but the rest can't meet up with my expectations because what i saw and what Madhur bhandarkar was trying to show is typically different. I mean it was like totally opposite to it.

Actors played their roles so good i mean they're flawless.

Amazing performance

[yadavjadeja · 10/10 · 2 December 2022]

The performers in this film do an excellent job at conveying the language. Definitely one of the best films of the previous several years. Take a chance. Because this film is certain to be a box office success, seeing it in theatres is the best way to appreciate it. Fans of drama and emotion will not want to miss this film. It was an excellent film. This was great fun. It was a fun time. Aahana and Prateik both provide outstanding performances. It's time for everyone to brag about their achievements. The music amplified the pictures. Everyone who like art should go. It's a touching family drama, and the whole Star cast gives an outstanding performance. Madhur Bhandarkar deserves a pat on the shoulder for coming up with such a unique idea. From the beginning through the closing credits, this film and its soundtrack are excellent.

Good

[ks-67861 · 6/10 · 1 December 2022]

Another popular Zee 5 is India lockdown. It is loaded to the brim with drama, humor, and romance. An absolute must-see for everyone! Family Entertainment is always enjoyable to watch with the whole family. The film is one of the greatest in recent years. Do your best. I suggest seeing this film on a large screen; it's going to be a blockbuster, so don't miss it. This film is very engaging, drama and emotions are must viewing. The film was enjoyable. It was enjoyable. I liked it. AAHANA and Prateik acted incredibly well. Salute to all of them The soundtrack gave the film vitality. Must view. The entire Star ensemble does a terrific job, and it's a nice family narrative.anil created this idea, which is now widely accepted. Exceptionally well-done, with a great music.

Best movie

[lovishanand-263526 · 10/10 · 1 December 2022]

A movie which each & every individual should watch to understand the pain & problems which the LGBTQ people go through. A lovely depiction of the emotions of those people are shown in the film. Great story..I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and highly recommend everyone to watch this film India lockdown....must watch this movie and this is very good. Must watch it. India lockdown is an amazing fun movie, that despite its entertainment factor, also educates. Gear performances and excellent direction...Highly recommended!!!!!!! Amazing acting by the actors, nice storyline,no unnecessary scenes,worth watching. I am really happy after watching this movie India lockdown.so lovely movies.

Good

[raviraj-73720 · 7/10 · 1 December 2022]

Because this TV SERIES is so good. Perhaps because I did not have any mohit singh is so comfortable with his role in this movie, quite an appealing monalisa is rock solid in every scene (biased view, we Bollywood movie are used to her acting).

Downside is that the TV SERIES is shot within confines of a few indoor settings, no outdoor at all. More like a web series on a shoe-string budget. Hence I will rate this movie only 10/10. There is barely a song-

track. But background score is good and enhances the sentiments and their intensity. Thankfully it is not in theatres. But those who love rom-coms, you may enjoy this one too.

Propaganda movie to show India in a bad light

[yogesh03 · 2/10 · 15 August 2023]

This is full of lies about the lockdown in India. A country of 1.3 billion people that scathed thru the pandemic relatively unharmed. The government fed people during lockdown and even after lockdown till today. 80 Crore people (800 million) have been getting free food from India. Govt. All Indians got free vaccine that are digitally traceable thru Mobil phones but this director only shows the negative side of India even during such tough times. It's just ridiculous. Bollywood, that warms crores in India didn't take care of their staff and many went jobless. These thankless folks are now blaming the same govt in this movie that took care of their staff whom the bollywoodiyas threw out on the streets.

Wow great movie

[somdas-31684 · 10/10 · 3 December 2022]

It's a lot of fun, thrilling, full of energy, with just the perfect amount of gore to keep youngsters interested, and it simply makes you grin. I was so happy to learn that the affection for it resulted in a long-awaited sequel. Due to the poor success percentage of sequels to original films, care should be used along with enthusiasm. But just as with something similar, I was certain that in the proper hands, if they stayed true to the premise rather than trying to modernize it to appeal to current audiences, this could be just as entertaining as the original. While the overall framework is fairly recognizable, it never seemed like a money grab. There is a promising start that will undoubtedly interest the original's fans. Since that is the reason this movie eventually exists, there was enough to keep the plot moving while paying respect to its predecessor.

Good

[sahabikash-73480 · 7/10 · 1 December 2022]

Very good TV SERIES and Aahana acting is on next level very good, I can say that this TV SERIES has very good comedy and Aahana acting is very good and. One of the best TV SERIES Aahana as also doesn't disappoint his audience one of the best TV SERIES of the year the was to good and the cast was awesome Prateik singh can do ever role best TV SERIES. The TV SERIES has been made without any compromise on budget, technical aspects, acting etc. Aahana acting was amazing. But just felt the TV SERIES was bit too long in the second half but definitely a must watch for love and there are haters who gona hate this TV SERIES. Highly recommend to everyone.

Mild

[akshaykamble · 3/10 · 25 January 2023]

Having lived through the harrowing COVID-19 pandemic and all that it changed in our lives is an experience that we will never forget. It left a deep impact on our psyche and for better or for worse, in many ways, it acted as a huge unifier in our diverse societal landscape. Yet, each one of us had to endure the pandemic, and especially, the lockdown, in a different way. Some had to deal with sheer boredom and loneliness, while some had to battle the pros and cons of working from home and doing domestic chores among other problems. The magnitude of each one's problems could be different, but we all had to live through times that no one in the world was prepared for. And that's what made it scary, and traumatic for many.

More than 2 years after the first countrywide lockdown in India, director Madhur Bhandarkar and his writers (Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah) have come up with a compilation of stories that are real and relatable. It's a rather simplistic take and a micro approach to what happened during the pandemic in the lives of people across social strata. In them is a retired senior citizen L Nageshwar Rao (Prakash Belawadi), a poor couple Madhav (Pratiek Babbar) and Phoolmati (Sai Tamhankar) doing odd jobs and struggling to make ends meet, a sex worker Mehrunnisa (Shweta Basu Prasad), a pilot, Moon Alves (Aahana Kumra) and testosterone-charged young lovers Dev (Satvik Bhatiaa) and Palak (Zarin Shihab), who are separated physically, due to the lockdown.

Most of what these characters go through is inspired from real events, hence, one can identify with their situation. The story is largely predictable and also filled with quite a few cliches in terms of its characterisations. A few talented actors like Prakash Belawadi, and Sai Tamhankar excel in their respective parts. Prateik Babbar makes an honest attempt but still doesn't come across as convincing as he should while Shweta Prasad Basu is loud and over-the-top. Aahana Kumra, Satvik Bhatiaa and Zarin Shihab are good in their respective roles.

While this Madhur Bhandarkar directorial lacks the depth and layering in characters like we saw in some of his finest works ('Page 3', 'Chandni Bar' and 'Fashion'), it does have moments that will touch your heart and remind you of the helplessness of the time. In the end, the fact that you can watch this film and perhaps see yourself in one of its characters, is a rewarding feeling of being alive.