Lahore

Long after you have left the theatre, you take home the excitement, tension and the goodwill message...

...is a small little gem that takes you by surprise and catches you completely unaware.

...works due to several reasons. Firstly, because of its topicality which strikes the right note in this season when India and Pakistan are seeking a new equilibrium in their relationship. Secondly because of its narrative style which is the antithesis of nationalistic chest-beating Gadar-like films.

...a film that all the elements to surprise you.

With a perfectly predictable plotline, if a film still keeps you riveted through its runtime, you know there’s something earnestly right about it.

The film has too much to say on sports, politics and human nature. It isn't able to say all of it in a lucid language.

...is not without its flaws but it still leaves you wanting to punch the air!

...this Indo-Pak treatise may have been wah-wahed at film festivals, but all said and seen just about makes it to a notch above the average.

Though limited in its story-telling and undistinguished in execution, Lahore redeems itself somewhat by intently playing on the paradox of pacifist intentions realised in the face of a seriously hostile sport.

...a well made film by the debutant director and it deserves a dekko at the theatres.

It's a film that could have done with less length and more effort to find a better lead. Fewer cliches too.

It's well-intentioned, has its heart in the right place, and it's an engaging enough watch. But it never rises above that to become a film that could truly make a difference.

Lahore should be watched for Farooque's terrific performance and some engaging kickboxing fights in the climax.

Well meaning, but amateurish.

Same old need for sisterhood between two countries which have been at war for what, 6 decades now? Of course, we need truce but not sure if we need a movie on the issue with the backdrop of a sport that seems to mean more war than anything else.

...doesn’t offer any fresh nuances in our troubled cross border relationships, and as a film it remains a decent watch.