Slick but hollow masala that coasts on charm and stumbles on story.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for A Gentleman is largely negative to mixed, with the majority of reviewers finding it dull, formulaic, and poorly constructed despite its slick production values. A handful of critics acknowledged it as a passable, undemanding entertainer for fans of masala films, with some noting its comic moments as a relative highlight. Common criticisms include a boring second half, reliance on clichés, a weak narrative, and Sidharth Malhotra's unconvincing action persona. Several critics advised audiences to skip the theatrical release entirely.
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Sidharth Malhotra who helms this enterprise plays a good guy who can also be bad. Now while the handsome Sidharth is perfectly pitched as the 'sundar' and 'susheel' fella of the title, he isn't quite as convincing in his 'risky' avatar.
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The rubble that bust-ups result in resemble the film as a whole. It is pretty while it lasts, but strangely bland overall. A Gentleman is a pileup of little ideas gone haywire. They could have done with more breathing room.
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A Misguided Film That Offers Little Relief...
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Our thoughts exactly as we go from a feeling of watching a cleverly constructed film to a sense of over-constructed but nevertheless engaging spry spy comedy.
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A Gentleman is definitely an entertaining film which has its own set of loopholes but they can be easily overlooked. Watch it this weekend for a fun and an edgy film.
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A Gentleman is not a flawless film, it is full of cliches and typecasts the characters - be it casting black men as the foot soldiers of the villain, their language or even the ringtone of his phone. Even the climax action sequence conforms to decades old cliche - the hero's anger is at its worst when poked about the heroine.
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A Gentleman Sundar Susheel Risky is the typical Bollywood potboiler that we have been missing in 2017. Comedy, Action, Romance, Drama, Suspense – the film has it all!
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The film would have been a perfect entertainer had it held its cards closer to its chest. However, it still has plenty bang for your buck.
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'A Gentleman' is a slick production that will keep you entertained. Just keep your expectations in check.
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Enough films have released this week appealing to various tastes. Pick one that suits your sensibilities.
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Flaws aside, A Gentleman makes for an entertaining watch. If a not-too-serious, masala film is your ideal weekend watch, then this film does not disappoint.
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Even though the film's trailers and the first time pairing of Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez created all the possible excitement to drive the audience to the theatres to watch the film, the film, in totality fails to impress. By the time the film ends, it lands up disappointing the cine goer. At the same time, for all those who adore and idolize Sidharth Malhotra, A Gentleman serves as the perfect 'visual treat' for them.
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f only, only they were enough to recommend a trip to the theaters for you. In that sense, it is a step down for this writer-directer duo.
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The comic parts of A Gentleman score over the action and as an action-comedy is falls short of taking any real risks.
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Watch this film if you are looking for voyeuristic delight featuring two attractive people spar and fight the world for a stupid cause.
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This is just a snoozefest, all the way.
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A Gentleman is neither 'Sundar' nor 'Susheel' but turns out to be a 'Risky' affair for Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film has nothing going in its favour and can be easily avoided. In plain and simple words – It's Boring.
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A Gentleman is a gentle reminder of all other exciting things one can do this weekend, like bury your face in your bed and sleep.
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The noise of the crowd, the badly phrased banter of the unthinking mob, the music in the butcher's knife, the tiny dreams of little people, these asides were the true essence of Raj and DK's first two movies, and it seems like they've stopped stepping out and recording them.
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Overall, swathed in mindless but slick action, this poorly told tale is purely risky to watch.
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A Gentleman has a first half which has appeal for just one section of the audience, and a second half which is very dull and boring. It will, therefore, fail miserably at the ticket windows and will end up entailing heavy losses to the concerned people.
From our readers
3 ratings · user score 7.0
A Gentleman' is a mildly entertaining action comedy letdown by its flawed script.
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