Gabbar Is Back (2015) User Reviews

Gabbar Is Back

[kdedhia7 · 8/10 · 1 May 2015]

Saw #GabbarIsBack in single screen. I swear it was a thunderous experience. People were clapping and whistling and all. Nothing new in the content, it has action romance emotions comedy message and great dialogue's. If you loved Singham, Rowdy Rathore, Dabangg then you Just Cannot miss #Gabbar its a Typical Masala muvie with great message. There is one Hospital scene before the intermission which is EPIC. THAT scene is beyond exceptional. Akshay Kumar as usual is Brilliant. Classic performance by him. Sunil Grover(Guthi) is impressive. Shruti Hasan looks hot. Kareena Kapoor looks beautiful in her cameo (Teri Meri Kahani) Chitrangda is quite seductive in Kundi mat. Overall a good entertainer and this can be the first movie of 2015 to cross 100 crore. Go watch and enjoy.

A masala movie that is no non-sense!

[gourav09071994 · 7/10 · 30 April 2015]

Gabbar is Back is a common man's fight against corruption. The movie justifies its name as Gabbar has been the biggest villain in Indian Cinema history. But this time Akshay Kumar adopt this name to fear the corrupts. He starts his own mission to destroy them and his way of doing so is brutal.

Movie is a bit slow in parts especially in first half but it doesn't boar you to core. We feel convinced with the proceedings and can actually feel the anger against the protagonist. This is what makes this movie different from other routine mass entertainers that audience get connected to the plot. Second half is solid with some really action packed sequences. Climax is ample and we feel convinced while coming out of the theater. There are minuses in the movie as every movie has but they don't irritate you. Slow pace and loud BGM are two drawbacks.

Akshay Kumar again plays the lead role quite brilliantly and after Baby , he has given another commendable job. His dialog delivery is just rocking. Action is always a plus in his movies. Shruti Haasan is cute and does her part good. The villain played by Suman is convincing. Sunil aka Gutthi is a bonus as Police officer. Kareena looks stunning in cameo while Chitrangadha is ravishing in item number.

Direction by Krish is good. Story and Dialogues are apt and support the movie a lot. Editing could've been better. Music is average with loud BGM. Cinematography is good. Action is OTT but looks good played by Akshay.

Overall, GIB is a convincing movie with a storyline that would connect audience and that's where it hits bulls' eye. It would be loved by one and all as it is a true entertainer. Go for it because there are very few no Nonsense masala movies made in Bollywood and GIB is one of them. Enjoy guys!

Need more of movies like this!

[Indian_Joker · 8/10 · 30 April 2015]

Akshay Kumar is making so much sensible movies nowadays. Holiday, Baby and now "Gabbar Is Back" with a bang. This is a story of Aditya/Gabbar (Akshay Kumar), a lawyer's assistant and the hero's romantic interest Shruti (Shruti Haasan), a lowly but ambitious constable Sadhuram (Sunil Grover), a swaggering CBI officer Kuldeep Pahwa (Jaideep Ahlawat) and a villainous real estate tycoon Digvijay Patil (Suman Talwar).

In era of HNY, KICK like nonsensical movies, we have some of these gems. Watch it definitely 1 time watch!

Akshay Kumar is making so much sensible movies nowadays. Holiday, Baby and now "Gabbar Is Back" with a bang. This is a story of Aditya/Gabbar (Akshay Kumar), a lawyer's assistant and the hero's romantic interest Shruti (Shruti Haasan), a lowly but ambitious constable Sadhuram (Sunil Grover), a swaggering CBI officer Kuldeep Pahwa (Jaideep Ahlawat) and a villainous real estate tycoon Digvijay Patil (Suman Talwar).

In era of HNY, KICK like nonsensical movies, we have some of these gems. Watch it definitely 1 time watch!

Awesome Entertainer with a very strong message..... Akshay Kumar as GABBAR Rocks

[gurmeet2970 · 10/10 · 1 May 2015]

The best movie of the year after BABY Fabulous performances, awesome dialogues, & good music. Its a complete entertainer with a very strong message. Akshay Kumar has again proved that he is the most versatile actor of the last 2 decades.

Interval & Climax scenes are one of the best ever. Akshay Kumar is in top form & gives a memorable power packed performance, Shruti is good too, Sunil Grover surprises with a superb act, Jaideep & Suman has done a great job in their roles. Direction by Krish is very good, he has shown Akshay Kumar as GABBAR in the best way. And special credit for the Stunt Director Stunt Shiva for his amazing work in Action. The Action is so real that u can feel the punches & kicks & Akshay Kumar have performed the Action scenes effortlessly at this age.

So, if you are a fan of good cinema then This GABBAR will make you Happy with his take on corruption.

MAIN HOON GABBAR

A Full-On Masala Entertainer!

[namashi_1 · 7/10 · 1 May 2015]

A remake of the 2002 Tamil film Ramanaa, 'Gabbar is Back' is A Full-On Masala Entertainer! Its not an amazing film, but an engaging watch, nonetheless. Here's a film that's sure to work big time with the masses!

'Gabbar is Back' Synopsis: A grief-stricken man takes the law into his own hands when he begins to kidnap and murder corrupt public servants.

'Gabbar is Back' is high on entertainment & that honestly, does the trick. Sure, there are flaws here. The second-hour does get a bit tedious & the dialogue are unintentionally funny at times, but overall, this commercial pot-boiler hits higher on pluses than on minuses.

The storyline is simple, but the treatment is crisp & interesting. The protagonist's journey to punish the evil within our society, has moments of power. I'd like to single out that terrific sequence at a hospital in the first-hour & also the nicely done climax, which delivers a message with honesty.

Rajat Arora's Adapted Screenplay moves on a very fast-pace & offers some great moments. But, the second-hour isn't as good as the first-hour. Its a bit tedious & acts as a deterrent in the narrative. Even some of the dialogue, are unintentionally funny. Krish's Direction is pretty decent. Cinematography could've been better. Editing is pretty tight. Action-Sequences are excellent. Music by Various Artists, is alright.

Performance-Wise: Akshay Kumar as Gabbar, is in serious from. Its so good to see the superstar donning a part, that we often don't see him in. He enacts the protagonist with admirable conviction. Shruti Haasan is wasted. Sunil Grover is a pleasant surprise here. The TV phenomena essays an important part with great energy. Suman Talwar, as the antagonist, is loud. Jaideep Ahlawat is first-rate. Ishita Vyas is sincere in a brief role. Kareena Kapoor Khan & Chitrangda Singh appear in cameos.

On the whole, 'Gabbar is Back' has the potential to become a winner commercially. Go, have fun!

Excellent movie !! A must watch for all !!!!!!!

[rowdyassassin · 9/10 · 30 April 2015]

What sets "Gabbar is Back" apart in the genre is its unabashedly massy tone. Here is a film about a man who decides to take charge of a social order on the brink of anarchy when all the formal faculties fail. He doesn't believe in reprimanding the corrupt. He believes in punishing them with death. Yup, this Gabbar means business. And to the character's good fortune, he is played by the very watchable Akshay Kumar. For my money and time, Akshay is by far the most complete star-actor package among contemporary A-lister heroes in Bollywood. With due respect, none of the other A-lister superstars of Bollywood have the power to sway the masses with idealistic rhetoric. It's in his eyes. Akshay makes you sit up and listen without raising his voice. Shruti Haasan, who plays a lawyer, doesn't have much to contribute. She pouts perfectly and has an unhealthy dependence on Google search. Her introductory scene in which she swoops in to deliver a baby in the backseat of Gabbar's car based on her internet research (long story… has no particular relevance to the film) is roll-your-eyes funny. Kareena Kapoor Khan in her role as Gabbar's first love isn't a knock-out portrayal, but the good news is that she just had a song cameo and was freed from mouthing any corny lines. Despite everything, the film survives to tell-a-tale that is relevant today. 'Gabbar Is Back' knocks the bottom off the action genre with a breathless ode to Swachh Bharat. P.S. Use 9xbuddy to download videos from you tube , IMDb and many more sites online :)

An action film with a social theme.....

[Ansango · 6/10 · 1 May 2015]

Gabbar is back is an action film with a social theme.But if you compare this film with previous Akki's social action films like Holiday and Baby then it is inferior to them.The theme of the movie is noble but its presentation is weak.The biggest problem here is the impuissant and predictable plot which has not been developed nicely.The movie raises the topic of corruption but the script of this movie itself is corrupt and heavily borrows from various movies of the genre.The script is not good enough to sustain this movie and its serious and thought provoking content.The plot also contains some loopholes.Still the entertainment quotient of the film is high,so it manages to engage you for 2 hours.The scene in the hospital,kidnapping of villain etc. are some scene which has been executed nicely.

Akshay is a dynamite and if you want to know why then just watch this movie.His look and dialogue delivery is unblemished.He looks very agile in action scenes and due to his friskiness the beyond belief action sequences looks so persuasive and reliable.Shruti dances well but has nothing to do in this movie.Kareena is unexceptional in a small cameo.Sunil grover was superb.I liked his acting as he acts so believably.Jaideep was ordinary.Suman does the same things he had done before.

Direction of the movie is nothing special and is ordinary.While watching the movie,i felt like i am watching a dubbed south Indian movie.Music of the film is good.The item song is sizzling.Action choreography is awesome as the action sequences are very good.Editing is also good.If a little attention was paid to the script,then the movie would have been more sharper and tenser.

The climax of the movie looks like a forced one.Still the movie manages to convey the message to the audience while not being too preachy.

Gabbar is nothing new but is passable flick due to its well choreographed action scenes,Akshay's amazing acting and its fast paced screenplay.If you are a fan of Akki then its a MUST WATCH for you.Otherwise its just an above average action flick which is a treat for mas-ala and hardcore action lovers.The movie was supposed to be a hard hitting social drama but fizzles due to its feeble writing.

6.3 out of 10 is enough.

Excellent lesson from this new GABBAR

[srivastavagaurav · 10/10 · 3 May 2015]

Awesome movie with very good lesson... Especially the climax and ending of the movie was great. "MAIN HU GABBAR". Akshay was superb, dialogues were also great. We need this kind of movies in bollywood which actually spread good and positive lesson to country. At least we can learn from them. Akshay is doing really good work, after "Oh My God", "Holiday", and "Baby" he is "back with GABBAR"...

All are meaningful and sensible thoughts in them. Happy to watch these kind of movies in bollywood.

All I can say that Manoj Kumar is back with new style named Akshay Kumar

Not impressed

[0U · 23 February 2020]

Movie is too much overdone. Misplaced comedy mars the seriousness. They could have made the movie in a much serious and darker note.

Gabbar Is Back has right intention with Akshay Kumar ruling the roost

[ketgup83 · 7/10 · 2 May 2015]

Akshay Kumar is one such star who has been entertaining the Bollywood film industry for 25 years and yet his choice of selecting films has been subjective with classic thuds like Once Upon in Mumbai Dobara, Joker , Khiladi 786, Its Entertainment and The Shaukeens to name few. Fortunately, Holiday and BABY were breath-taking. The good news is Gabbar Is Back , though follows the trend of 90's potboilers which comprises of action, melodrama , routine song and dance, has right intention with raw-punching dialogues, commendable action scenes and of course Akshaye Kumar.

Gabbar ( Akshay Kumar) is a fearless social activist with depressing past who bumps off corrupted elements of the society to bring justice to the innocent and helpless people

First time director in Hindi cinema , Krish gives a popcorn masala entertainment with a good message. At the beginning, you are greeted with unnecessary insertion of characters and half-baked romantic track. The movie unravels the moral story and it starts making sense with each scene.The second half is extremely intense with punching dialogues and melodrama taking over. Few scenes do stand out - the hospital scene is brilliantly executed , the climax is impacting. The screenplay does have loopholes but few to be remembered once you leave the theater. These kind of cinemas are generally adored by the masses who loves to whistle to introduction scene of their hero, clap to the item songs and shout as their hero punches the villain. Similarly, Gabbar has everything going in its favor. The humongous entry by Akshay Kumar, the brilliant fight sequence captured in slow motion ( though sometimes larger-than- life) and good storyline. Songs are the major disappointment. Art direction is plain and cinematography is ordinary. Gabbar completely belongs to Akshay Kumar and the actor does not leave any stone unturned. He gives his best and proves his mettle with good performance. Shruti Hassan over-acts and should work on her expressions being in the industry for so many years.

Overall, Gabbar Is Back has right intention with Akshay Kumar ruling the roost. Good 3/5

That Gabbar was filmy but looked real, this Gabbar pretends to be real but is typical filmy

[dineshprakash · 4/10 · 1 May 2015]

Story line is simple but I support the motto and message behind this movie. Screenplay lacks intelligence. Screenplay only passes the information without any emotion. Dialogues by Rajat Arora, are good at places. Main protagonist character has been introduced as a common person but he always behaved and reacted like extra ordinary. Hanging a person or even a dead body in public place, which requires crane to bring down, is not an easy job. Kidnapping also requires some intelligence with trick but here it has to be happen so happened. Kidnapping of DCP is just assumed. If ones life is on threat then why did he allow persons to come in his birthday with mask, even mask has his own face? Film lacks thrill. Investigation about Gabbar looks fake. Female protagonist is lawyer but just for bailing out few persons in pre climax!! Main Villain does not stand out in front of Hero. Film gives typical south Indian movie feel, where a dead body used to come back with some miracle, is very common. Songs slows down further to the already slow movie. Akshay Kumar is very good. Shruti Haasan is fine. Sunil Grover surprisingly never gives any glimpse of his type cast image. He is good.

Very good movie which will make you think..every youth should watch it.Its what we need to think , its what we need to watch ..in present scenario.

[anikanigam · 9/10 · 1 May 2015]

This movie will give you something to think upon..which young generation need to actually , we can't just ignore corruption.To stop it , we need to fight it not ignore it.Kinda ...exciting movie .

Overall everybody's acting was good .Songs not so nice , but since that's not a love story so songs doesn't matter much.

There is a scene where an auto wala returning change to Shruti telling ..there is no need for extra money since ..nobody is asking for extra money i.e bribe..Best line was that I guess in the complete movie. It gives a glance of the perfect society, if corruption stops.As a whole I liked it and would suggest you all to watch it.

Time pass entertainer, no real depth.

[yasubmj · 6/10 · 11 November 2018]

Akshay Kumar's Gabbar feels very much like the popular and loved Rajanikanth movies, where he finds and punishes corrupt people in unique and enjoyable to watch, ways. He pretty much succeeds in doing just that. If you are looking for cerebral cinema, this is not for you. This one is for those who like light straight forward on the face easy to decipher entertainment. Can watch, not a must watch.

Been There, Done That. ♦ 33%

[nairtejas · 3/10 · 2 May 2015]

I could bet this is the nth time a film based on the theme of a common man turning into a city vigilante is made. Although I am not quite sure of the purpose of creating such movies, Gabaar is Back is no different from its previous/similar versions.

A good guy who tried to fight with the bad guy ends up almost dead after his pregnant wife is also killed in an unrelated incident. Years later, the good guy, now convalesced and fit and fine, starts an underground vigilante group, hiring fellow students who he thinks has the ability to change the way the bureaucracy works (in India). Plus, a girl who had been roaming around the studio (while the film shooting) for a role was given to play the character of a girl who I have not yet been able to fathom the necessity of.

The protagonist constantly repeats "Gabbar is back!" so as to reiterate the fact, which may be to wake up the audience if the ennui had rendered them dead asleep. The plot is straight preachy and deals with giving us superficial pleasure to know that corruption has finally been wiped off the tables. But once you get out of the theater, you may still get anxious that tomorrow you have that police verification for the issue of passport where you will need to grease few hands. Unfortunately, Gabbar is fictitious and will stay that way. If one fails to realize that, the film is a definite 10 on 10.

Even a fourth grader could guess who plays the characters I have mentioned above, so I won't go over it. Their performances were fine, and there's nothing much to talk about, except maybe Kumar; he does a better job and the three stars are for him. Shruti Haasan acts like she was handed a textbook and asked simply to read.

BOTTOM LINE: Gabbar is Back uses the same old formula where the common man turns into a rebellious smart-Aleck who suddenly has the skills of a martial artist-wrestler crossover and brains of a genius. The only difference is he's trying to eradicate corruption this time; its sequel will deal with attacks on women, and betel-nut- chewing Bhansali tells my sources that "Gabbar will be back after he makes love with his Girlfriend (2034)" will deal with selfie stick abuse and android sex. 3/10 - avoidable.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

Excellent movie

[ahmedsaqib · 9/10 · 30 April 2015]

The movie was simply superb. The acting of each individual actor along with the fantastic message provided to us in the shape of gabbar is just too good. This movie is a must watch if you are tired of a corrupt government and while you see the government being rectified, you will get some solid entertainment and a laugh every now and then too. It is an inspirational movie too. Overall a must watch if your an akshay kumar fan and also a fan to see an end of a corrupt government in 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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Gabbar is Back

[ahwaan_padhee · 6/10 · 5 May 2015]

Akshay Kumar is indubitably the undisputed king of 'zimbly' south remakes which have been raking in the dough in Bollywood.And producer like Sanjay Leela Bhansali who tasted a giant dash of success with Rowdy Rathore,leaves no stone unturned to make his venture a money spinner with the action star in the lead.With a title that alludes to Bollywood's most remembered antagonist, this film stages the dashing Kumar as an undercover vigilante, punishing the corrupt officials in our society.

A remake of the 2002 Tamil super-hit film Ramanna, Gabbar is back's premise feels a bit outdated mostly because of its semblance with films like Ungli and Kick.Here is a common man with a death wish, who is remorselessly wronged by the establishment. Akshay is professor Aditya in the daylight who teaches his student the five forces (and applies them on the goons too!) and the elusive Gabbar in the dark who punishes the bribe seekers to death.As he tag-lines his name himself " Naam Villain Ka, Kaam hero ka",Gabbar has an efficient underground army who kidnap the corrupt guys from every department , causing a predictable unrest among the policemen.In his long drawn modus to reform the system, Gabbar locks horns with a very powerful industrialist,Digvijay(Suman Talwar) who apparently has a notion that he is a big brand and can manipulate anybody and anything.

Director Krish forays into Hindi cinema and crafts 'Gabbar' with all the solid ingredients of a commercial potboiler, but everything about the movie feels a lot exaggerated.The back-story which involves the gorgeous looking Kareena with only a song sequence lacks the emotional punch and the constant bullying of Sunil Grover, who does a sincere job, by his seniors is overwhelming.Equally disappointing is the way in which the leading lady, Shruti Haasan is positioned a dim-wit lawyer who spends half of her time rattling off google trivia.Yet, its a decent fare constantly watchable because of its leading hero,Akshay, and his inimitable energy and persona.Though he looks bit exhausted with that salt-n-pepper beard, the clap-trap one-liners(Rajat Arora) do the trick.Each dialogue is a punchline, paying homage to the cult character of Sholay.Another shortcoming is the strong counterpoint that Gabbar's nemesis , played by Suman Talwar , fails to offer.Challenged by the script, he doesn't exude the menacing vibe that Akshay needed to combat.

The treatment obviously resonates a highly outrageous and impragmatic solution, and the message that it disseminates is risky to fathom.It is okay if you don't take them very seriously and enjoy it as a classy masala flick.

Fans of Akki - this one is for you !

Rating : 3/5

Nice movie..or we say bollywood movie

[ajaydhiman4991 · 9/10 · 3 May 2015]

Story of movie is quite good.. But not the direction.. It could be made better..but that better doesn't earn much from it.. Its a typical bollywood directed movie.. few songs with item no... It gives a great message..and of course..Akshay is fabulous in his role.. Although a much better movie ca be made with this good story.. Action of movie is up top.. But if you like bollywood masala movie..then its for you.. i'm little disappointed with he direction of movie..but overall its a good movie..don't judge this on direction scale..see the message in the movie.. and we love akshay as gabbar..he proved that he is one of the finest actor in bollywood.

Go for it but don't expect too much

[jogeshwarjan · 7/10 · 3 May 2015]

It is not a masala movie, not a complete entertainer, not revolutionary enough. Just right for the souls with patriotic hunger.

Our generation has heard a lot of revolutionary stories from 50's , about freedom fighters, and since there is nothing very bad going on in current times themes like Revolution , fight against corruption supply us with a little patriotic juice which bypasses the mind and go directly to Heart.

But his movie does not stand up to the expectations. This falls right in the crack where, you are willing to look over some minor flaws. If storyline is good, or dialogues are good enough. But cannot digest many things happening in the name of a good theme.

This could have been much much better.

Ranting Alert. SPOILER ALERT.

Characters are not behaving like they should, Integrity is missing. Take CBI officer for instance, So this is a very high profile case, people from all over India are affected, and they sent only one officer to investigate. Wait what, maybe he is very talented maybe he is a genius with great track record. That is how they introduced him, his first few minutes on screen says , he is a bad ass detective who can handle difficult situations. After a few minutes we see him asking for ideas literally shouting to this retards, does anybody has any good ideas.

Why did they even bother sending this man. Ohh I see he was here to recognize the talent of Gutthi. Writers!! Maybe there was a hidden message here, that people reach to top without any talents, less than likely.

Take Gabbar for instance, He knew He is going to go to Jail at the end of all this , why would he let Her fall in love , Just distance yourself its not that hard. a man with great character behaving like a 16 year old boy in love. Gabbar should be bigger than bollywood stereotype.

Some dialogues are quite good, but mostly just mediocre. It is neither a masala movie nor a complete entertainer. just for the souls with patriotic hunger.

Ranting Over.

Expected a little too much , should have known better, Lesson learned.

10/10

[abdowalid · 10/10 · 21 July 2015]

a very entertaining movie with a powerful message.

i would recommend this movie to all the people i know.

the story is 10/10.

acting is 10/10.

i just skipped some of the songs xD.

the looks and the sound of gabbar was well chosen the girls also was dressed up well. i hope every one in this world would watch the movie.

that message must spread all over the world just imagine if we lived in a world free of bribe :).

watch that movie i know you will enjoy it.

there is only one thing that i wanted to see, but i cant say what is it lol :).

Novel Concept , Stupid Screenplay....

[anupapu8 · 6/10 · 1 May 2015]

GABBAR IS BACK- From start it was clear that the concept would be good as the movie was a remake of south Indian film which although i haven't seen but had been directed by A R Murgadass who always makes conceptual movies. But the fact is that Murgadass could have been the only director who can pull of commercial Masala action movies having strong messages. Unfortunately he didn't directed the bollywood version. In place of him we got KRISH another south Indian director who although have given some good movies to south India but doesn't know the nerves of Bollywood audience. As a result we get a movie which would look totally a South Indian flick if Akshay Kumar was not playing the lead role. The Director and specially the screen play writer should have given extra effort to transform it to Bollywood. The story was simple, a man or you can say an organization fighting against corruption which the trailers shows , and the way of their fighting was not Gandhi type rather they go Bhagat Singh way. This is not the first movie which shows angry hero fighting against the corruption so with the plot you didn't get anything new. In fact you didn't even get special Akhsay Kumar jokes to get entertain(BABY being a non commercial serious film had Much more jokes on both quantitative and qualitative basis). If you ask whats there to watch in this one , then i would suggest two of the most highlighted things of the movie. First one would be the HOSPITAL sequence in which Akshay plays a little game to bring out the corrupt Doctors. And 2nd one would be SUNIL GROVER in the whole movie(remember Gutthi from Comedy With Kapil). Mr. Grover is full of talent , and that too not only in the department of comedy but also as an honest cop who doesn't get enough recognition , trying to make his special place in the Police department . Akshay in the action (obviously) and non action scenes was good. But here also he was doing the same thing he has been doing from years. Don't ask about the women characters as they have been ignored totally by the script. I am shocked with the casting directors who cast Shruti Haasan (a very average actress) in the lead role and Kareena Kapoor (a really talented actress who even had a great chemistry with Akshay in the past) in a cameo. Same goes for Villains who were not good enough for being the topic of discussion , nobody in the movie even gave a good competition to Gabbar. Gabbar has achieved everything with ease as per his plan. Songs were not too many in amount (only three in the movie) and two of them are beautifully picturized (except KUNDI MAT KHADKAO RAJA which was badly picturized , written and performed). And yes , thankfully the running time is short so one thing that it doesn't do is making you bore. If i would compare this to any other Masala action entertainers with big star then i would say Singham Returns was a little better then this. Now its time for Akshay to understand that he is wasting his acting talent in average movies. 6/10. By ANuP APu KuMaR

Tried to use 'Retarded' as my user-name

[rajeshsoami · 1/10 · 8 May 2015]

Yes, I/me/myself decided to watch this film. Now you guys can laugh as much as you want. For the better part of the film, we were torn between sitting inside and pulling our hair out or going out in the 41+ degrees Delhi heat. Finally we could bear it no more and stepped out. So this review is only for a part of the film.

Every single scene is unadulterated 100% pure nonsense. The director has worked very diligently to ensure that sanity is squeezed out from every scene. A Professor, who teaches physics in open air wearing vest and jeans, police officials who deliberately act like morons or miss Haasan whose only responsibility in the film is to torment the audience with foolish humorless utterances.

This was supposed to be similar to the 'Wanted', 'Dabangg' and 'Rowdy Rathore' series which have hit a nerve with the common masses in India. This one though misses its mark so often and so wildly that we wish the marksman had turned around and shot us instead.

Gabbar is dangerous and ruthless as ever. This time though, the audience are the target.

Surprisingly good

[danielmcluckie170 · 8/10 · 7 November 2018]

One of the first Bollywood movies I've watched. And I was highly impressed. Granted there is the OTT action and the escapism from the reality that seems to be in these genre of movies. But the plot and story have. Strong message that resonates throughout the film. Ive highly recommended this to others to watch.

'Gabbar is Back' can be watched only because the message is loud, clear, and very relevant. The screenplay falters. Dedicated to Swachch Bharat.

[binducherungath · 6/10 · 1 May 2015]

Gabbar is Back, a film by Director Krish and remake of 2002's A Murugadoss' Tamil Film Ramanna. The iconic character and villain of Sholay - Gabbar's name is being used for the protagonist of this movie. Gabbar is absolutely non-erasable from Indian Cinema. As such, there is no similarity between Amjad Khan's Gabbar and Akshay Kumar's Gabbar. The former one had 'naam aur Kaam villain ka' whereas the later one has 'naam villain ka, kaam hero ka'. The theme of the movie is really relevant. It talks about the corrupt system existing everywhere in our country, be it government officials, builders, hospitals etc. We have seen this theme many times offlate. There was tremendous scope for this movie to be a great one, but the screenplay falters. Lot of punch lines and dialogues are used which at times goes overboard. Also, the songs pop out, which do not add much to the screenplay. In fact, we have seen this Akshay Kumar also in the past who tries to fight the system. Still, one can watch the movie for its theme. None of us can deny that fact that the system needs cleaning from top to bottom and that is what is shown in the movie. All of us can relate to various scenes, corrupt medical system - where a hospital is exploiting the patient's family, government officials demanding money to do every work, builders bribing the officials to get sanction for illegal constructions / or use poor raw materials for construction etc. I completely resonate with a dialogue of the movie: Himmat hai to power nahi, power hai to himmat nahi, and agar power aur himmat hai to corruption hai. So, to clean the system, lot of such Gabbar (s) are required. PWD (Power Wala Danda) is required.

Akshay plays the role of Aditya aka Gabbar, who is in a mission to flush out the corruption from the society and he literally eradicates corrupt officials from the society. Initial shots show him surfing and finalizing the list of corrupt Tahsildars and very soon police officials get the information of kidnapping of 10 Tahsildars in and around Mumbai. One of them (the most corrupt one) is hanged with files tied to his body and rest of the nine although return home, don't speak out. Nobody knows the identity of Gabbar, nobody has seen Gabbar. So, Police officials and media keep discussing about how to catch Gabbar. Police officials, media, common people get a CD with Gabbar's voice in it that his mission is to get the corruption out of the system. There is Sadhuram (Sunil Grover aka Gutthi of Kapil's Comedy show fame), a junior personnel in the Police Department, who had the talent and aspiration to be an Inspector but could not get the much deserving post due to corrupt system. Sadhu keeps trying in spite of being discouraged / humiliated by his senior officials to search for Gabbar in his own manner and later, he indeed gets clues about Gabbar's identity.

Later, the script reveals the story of Akshay of how and why he transformed from Aditya to Gabbar. Opposite him, there is Digvijay Patil (Suman Talwar), a real estate tycoon, who believes that he is a brand in himself. Patil blames Gabbar for the miseries caused to him. Then the fight starts between the two.

CBI official Kuldeep Pahwa (Jaideep Ahlawat) takes up the charge for catching Gabbar, but he also seems to be relying more on Sadhuram.

Shruti Hassan, plays Akshay's friend (cum love interest), a lawyer by profession, who relies on google information. She is very average in this movie.

I wish that both Akshay and Shruti sported a better hairdo. Akshay's beard is also not going with his looks.

Akshay is there in every frame of the movie. He and Sunil Grover carries most parts of the movie on their shoulders. Kareena appears in a song sequence. Chitrangda in an item number – Oh, I felt sad for her, absolutely wasted in this item number.

What is the plan of action of Gabbar? What about Digvijay Patil and CBI officer's plan? How Sadhu manages to get some clues? What made an ordinary person transform to Gabbar ? What was the old score between Digvijay Paatil and Gabbar, which had to be settled off? How does the climax shape up? Do you get to hear the unforgettable dialogue of Gabbar – Tera kya Hoga Kaaliya?

Yet another South remake but quite entertaining

[silvan-desouza · 4/10 · 1 May 2015]

After the success of Rowdy Rathore and the recent Holiday Akshay returns with yet another south remake. This time of A R Murgadose's Ramana(2002) which was remade in Telugu as Tagore. The film is directed by A south director Krish who makes his directorial debut in Hindi films. The film more or less replicates the original Ramana and is hardly different, except perhaps Akshay's look which is not like the original. Also he has no children in this film. The film is quite crisp and watchable but at times drags and also it's predictable. Also the director succumbs to the need of adding an item song, over the top action.

Direction is okay Music is nothing great except Teri Meri Kahaani Stunts are over the top yet Akshay does make it most look believable.

Akshay Kumar after the riveting BABY is back with a south remake and he does well in his role but it's nothing new, yet must say Akshay can carry off action scenes flawlessly and can give younger aspirants a run for their money Shruti Hassan in a stupid role is hardly convincing and annoys Suman Talwar as the villain is yet another addition to the list of South villains with dubbed voices making an entry and he is hardly worthy enough Sunil Grover leaves a mark in his role, Kareena Kapoor makes a fleeting appearance in a song, Jaideep Ahlawat is good as the cop rest are all okay

a great touching movie

[amrzoro · 10/10 · 13 January 2019]

This action movie show you a great powerful massage which is how government is bad and how Gabbar hate corruption ,deviation,cant and bribe .and how much he like to spread peace and love in the country