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Kalank
U/A (INDIA)
2019
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Kalank
Positive Reviews
9
Negative reviews
15
Average Rating
2.2
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2.5
Despite the preponderance of sets and costumes spectacular enough to make Baz Luhrmann weep with envy, and a handful of thrillingly choreographed prod ..
Variety
3.0
With the oddly titled Kalank (Blemish), we find Bollywood in something of a pickle.
The Guardian
4.5
The biggest highlight of the film is the star studded cast and thankfully, the performances measure up to the epic ensemble.
ETimes (TOI)
4.0
An inquisitive young woman finds true love as India gets ready to split in two in Abhishek Varmans Bollywood musical drama.
The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Zafar falls for Roop, but shes married to Dev, who also has another, more beloved wife.
The New York Times
3.0
A complex love story set during Indias Partition era, where the young Roop (Alia Bhatt) is torn between respect for husband Dev (Aditya Roy Kapur) and ..
1.5
So much happening in this one movie, all of it in excruciating slow motion for an inexplicable reason...
You Tube
2.5
The disjointed screenplay too takes a toil and leaves you exhausted with its lazy pace.
FilmiBeat
2.5
Kalank Director Abhishek Varman Cast Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt Rating 2.5/5 First things ..
Hindustan Times
2.0
Onto the first one Romeo Akbar Walter Romeo Akbar Walter may be the first movie in history wherein the font of the subtitles is the best part of the v ..
Film Inquiry
0.1
Just shy of three hours Kalank is ultimately tiring and heartbreaking even. You can see the talent on screen. If only there was a sharper script to ha ..
Book My Show
4.0
If you were awed by what you have seen so far, Kalank will definitely live up to your e...
Book My Show
1.5
In Kalank, Dixit resides in a kotha thats inspired in parts by Pakeezah.
Deccan Chronicle
2.0
With no one to hold onto, Kalank stands as little more than a clich love saga, and ultimately falls flat.
Deccan Chronicle
1.5
The family doesnt mind replacing one empty spectacle with another for the sake of its reputation, its izzat.
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4.5
There is so much talent and hard work on display and yet, Kalank doesnt dazzle.
Tumblr
1.0
It works neither as an unusual love triangle nor a contemporary addition to the Partition genre.
Scroll
1.5
Khaane ka rang kitna bhi accha chadha ho, namak na ho toh fika lagta hai.
Ib Times
1.5
VERDICT Kalank is a film which has all the elements to be an excellent film a brilliant star cast, high budget, stunning visuals and a good storyline.
Ib Times
3.0
critics rating: 3.0/5 Karan Johar is known for his larger than life films but this one, produced by him and directed by Abhishek Varman, beats them al ..
FilmFare
3.0
The film is an operatic fantasy filled with staggering sets, swirling fabric and heartache, but to enjoy it, you must wholly suspend disbelief.
Film Companion
1.0
Kalank ends up impersonating one of those tragically dated Lucknowi nawabs that sees character, rather than impending disaster, in the cracks of their ..
Film Companion
1.5
The only redemption in this mind numbingly boring tale of star crossd love is the performance by the lead actors.
India Today
0.2
Abhishek Varmans much anticipated film Kalank, despite the mixed verdict from critics, opened to a good audience turnout.
News18
1.8
Yet it is in this scenario, in 2019, that writer director Abhishek Varman and his producers have chosen to bring us Kalank.
Firstpost
2.5
Image Credit: If you are a hopeless romantic, you will devour Kalank, a gloriously messy romantic quadrangle filled with supremely gorgeous players.
Gulf News
4.5
Kalank has unmistakable contemporary resonance because it celebrates the transformative power of love and reconciliation in a time of rampant discord. ..
Ndtv
2.0
The excesses be it the protracted length, the over the top lines, the wordplay, use of metaphors or the constant repartee between lovers bore rather f ..
0.2
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