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A fast-paced, often surreal documentary that goes beyond the tinselly glamour of Bollywood to explore the industry's darker side.
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| Time OutTrevor JohnstonThough lacking genuine investigative heft and with obviously limited access to Dutt himself, the result is an absolutely fascinating survey. |
| JamanJay Antania rare and illuminating look at life on a Bollywood movie set |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsThe merry-go-round of coincidences keeps the film spinning. When all else fails, there are the riveting, on-the-rack emotions of the fiction film's director. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Sukhdev SandhuA superior, very entertaining documentary. |
| Screen InternationalJonathan RomneyVigorously edited and energetically shot, Mermin's film gradually runs out of steam, with too much repetitive on-set footage simply reiterating the message that film-making is a crazy business, in Mumbai or elsewhere. |
| Empire MagazinePatrick PetersLiz Mermin chronicles the chaos of the shoot while painting Dutt as a charismatic, if flawed, figure. |
| Times (UK)Wendy IdeAn eye-opening account of the production of a Hindi-language action movie that went on to be smash hit. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerEntertaining documentary, enlivened by colourful characters, a fast-paced, chaotic style and a fascinating true story. |