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9 March 2018Hindi131 min

Hate Story 4

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Hate Story 4 is a story of greed, passion, and murder in the backdrop of political upheaval and elections in London.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Hate Story 4 is overwhelmingly negative, with the majority of reviewers dismissing it as a failed erotic thriller. The London shooting locations and a handful of plot twists received occasional acknowledgment, though critics noted the twists were largely predictable. The film drew near-universal criticism for prioritizing explicit sexual content over storytelling, and several reviewers singled out the poor acting as a significant liability. Most critics recommended skipping the film entirely, even for fans of the franchise.

16 reviews · 1 positive · 3 mixed · 8 negative

Praised: London locations and some twistsCriticised: Excessive erotica over substance

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Critic Reviews (16)

Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
"The plot of Urvashi Rautela, Karan Wahi, Vivan Bhatena and Ihana Dhillon starrer Hate Story 4 is a steady stream of hot bods. And acting, what's that? The film has no ambitions that-a-way, so there."
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IANS· Sify
6.0
"Overall, Hate Story IV is an engrossing tale despite its predictability."
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Rachit Gupta· Times Of India
5.0
"Hate Story 4 serves up a lot of twists and turns but it's all too predictable. Most of the clever story reveals are let down by the fact that there's just too much erotica on offer. Director Pandya presents the movie in a slick package replete with the swanky London setting. The music though doesn't work out at all. The cheap thrills really let down the punch of the story and the women-friendly climax."
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Umesh Punwani· KoiMoi
4.0
"If you've been through all the Hate Stories, you can survive this too. Don't go for it expecting anything other than some good skin show and few twists and turns."
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DNA Web Team· DNA India
4.0
"Watch it if you're a die-hard fan of the franchise and would 'hate' to miss this story."
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FridayMoviez Reviewer· FridayMoviez
3.0
"Overall, even if you are a fan of this franchise we would recommend you to avoid this bizzare erotic thriller and wait for a better one instead."
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Manisha Lakhe· NowRunning
3.0
"The fourth in the 'Hate' franchise, this film like its other tales has lingerie, shaved manly chests, moans and suggestive hip thrusts, whiny song or two, high heels, pancake makeup, bearded men who snarl at each other, murders too and foreign locations... The acting is so poor your nerves will be jangled. Supposedly erotic, the on screen kisses will put you off kissing for ever."
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Prasanna Zore· Rediff
3.0
"Watch Hate Story 4, if you must, for Rautela, Bhatena and Wahi. And, of course, Gulshan Grover, who while having nothing much to do in the film as the duo's 'affluent', 'tycoon' father, does entertain with his presence."
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Sonil Dedhia· Mid-Day
2.0
"What follows is murder, blackmail and revenge. But you need not worry about that because these elements are mere fillers. The film is primarily about heaving bosoms, in-your-face breasts and umpteen steamy sex scenes."
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Anna MM Vetticad· Firstpost
1.0
"The only thing more fake than this concern for women is the simulated sex in Hate Story 4. Spare us your bogus conscience, please."
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Rohit Bhatnagar· Deccan Chronicle
1.0
"Watch Hate Story IV only if you are an ardent follower of the franchise, else it's not a good pick this weekend."
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Rohit Vats· Hindustan Times
0.0
"Hate Story 4 is nothing more than a failed attempt to titillate the audience, but you know what totally killed me? Urvashi Rautela being really happy in a scene and saying, "The Oscar goes to…" She meant herself. You deserve better than this. Respect your intelligence. So much hate may ruin all the good things in your life."
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"The film is largely shot in London. Hashtag International Embarrassment!! You wonder where the money comes from that the franchise is now in its fourth international sequel? Well there were twelve other people who decided to begin their Friday mornings watching Hate Story IV. You figure now, how?!"
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Nandini Ramnath· Scroll.in
"As erotic as changing a light bulb..."
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Deborah Cornelious· The Hindu
"There's murder, double-crossing, plot twists, smart alec-y attempts and even a fist fight. And after the director is done with his titillation, there's a very detailed explanation offered for all of it. Try as it might (and it really, really does) Hate Story 4 ends up more comedic than thriller."
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Rajat Tripathi· Bollywood Life
"Don't give the makers any more reasons to make another erotic thriller! Skip it."
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Release Date
9 March 2018
Runtime
131 min
Language
Hindi

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