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Chef Reviews
5
Chef isn’t perfect; it lags in places, offers quick-fix solutions to characters’ problems, and feels wholly familiar. But at a little over two hours, it doesn't ask much of you, and offers some pleasure in Saif Ali Khan’s return to form as an actor hard to look away from.
4
There are some interesting flavours here, but Saif Ali Khan's 'Chef' feels derivative, and doesn't come together as a fully satisfactory dish. And that's got to do with the uneven writing.
4
Chef holds no secret sauce of its own, but perhaps we shouldn't be that surprised. There is only that much you can do with a reheated film.
3
Chef offers moments of brilliance which, if weaved in a more organised manner, may have given us a light, affable film. But a lazy and rather uninterested narrative takes away the pleasure.
6
With a predictable ending, the Saif Ali Khan starrer is certainly an interesting watch with a fashioned feel to it.
5
Grown up angst is a valid and neglected aspect of our storytelling. Except Menon’s digressing exploration of it feels more dull than delicious.
7
Chef serves up a feast garnished with subtle spices. Its aroma is mild and delicate, but the after-taste lingers on for long. Watch it: Chef is a film that is easy to fall in love with.
7
Chef is predictable in parts, the journey is an enjoyable one. Choose what you wish to eat while watching it. Popcorn or some of that delicious pasta which Roshan K whips up in a jiffy.
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The end plays out as you thought it would. The original “Chef” at least made a comment on the food cart phenomenon in the United States, but there is no such phenomenon in India. Neither the food nor the emotions in this remake satisfy.
7
Just don’t compare it with the original Hollywood film and once again Chef will leave you with a smile.
5
Menon throws in a decent mix of father-son friendship and footage of food to keep Chef from falling flat. Some delightful moments emerge courtesy the generation gap between Roshan and Armaan. Credit goes to chef Sandhya C Kumar for picking out an array of dishes that will either make you step out f ... { more
7
Food being the backdrop, Chef is majorly a story of values, family and love. If you’re watching this film, a friendly advice, watch it with your stomach full – as it will make you hungry.
6
Despite these flaws, there’s much to like in this story. ‘Chef’ is a little over indulgent but makes the ride worthwhile.
6
For most part, the film will put a smile on your faces. Something about it makes you forget that there's a sum total of two dishes, which feature in a loop here. Thankfully, Chef is pleasant while it lasts. And for everything else, there's Masterchef.
9
Menon is not impatient to tell Roshan Kalra’s story. The narrative’s pace in unhurried but never dull.
3
It is pleasant in parts, pretty almost throughout, and the cast is charming. In the absence of heft and a commitment to its genre though, it remains an ineffectual film. Saif Ali Khan, who I believe is one of Hindi cinema’s most underrated actors, needs to choose better.
Audience Reviews for Chef
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Food has an undeniable part in Indian culture as it occupies centre stage whatever might be the occasion be it everyday life, weddings or festivals. Being a foodie, I have always loved to sample various cuisines & thanks to Mom, I would consider my culinary skills to be quite good. This is the very reason why I love reality shows like "Masterchef Australia" & look upto Chefs like Heston Blumenthal, Marco Pierre White, Jamie Oliver to name a few. So when Saif's "Chef" was released this weekend, I was excited to check it out despite being a remake. Hmm....will it be able to whet our appetite???
Roshan Kalra (Saif Ali Khan) is a three Michelin star chef who worked at an upscale restaurant in New York. But the spark that had elevated him to this position had diminished & it starte ... { Read More0October 08, 17 -
Chef, a film by Raja Krishna Menon (Airlift fame), is a great refreshment. It is a remake of 2014 American film by the same name Chef. Raja Krishna Menon has this uncanny knack of handling the complex emotions in a very simplified manner which touches one’s heart. This is what he did with Airlift too, which was a tribute to the human spirits that find path even amidst turbulence, gathers courage in spite of losing everything. In Chef also, Raja Krishna Menon is able to strike the right chord of emotions. His film lets us know that it is not important to be loud, melodramatic to express the emotions and make it reach people. The most complicated emotions of differences in relationships, separations, claiming ownership in relationships, sense of envy, possessiveness, the difference between ... { Read More
1October 05, 17 -
An amazing movie with some brilliant performances by Saif, and the supporting artists. I think it is one of the best movies acted in by Saif in recent years. The storyline is beautifully written and directed. I read Critics review also in Hindi at Bollywood Hungama news site which covers all kinds of Bollywood updates, so go to Bollywood Hungama Hindi here - http://bit.ly/2g4Eigt
0October 09, 17