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Kaccha Limboo

18 February 2011Hindi2h 21m
3.7
from 5 critic reviews

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What critics are saying

Critical consensus on Kaccha Limboo is largely negative, with reviewers finding the film underdeveloped and poorly executed.

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Sagar Ballary Director

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In Kaccha Limboo, Taher is a school-going kid who has problems at home as well as in school. One day, he runs away from school and home. He befriends street kids who steal for a living. Read the review to find out what happens thereafter.

Critic Consensus

Critical consensus on Kaccha Limboo is largely negative, with reviewers finding the film underdeveloped and poorly executed. No aspect drew consistent praise across reviews; at best, a few critics acknowledged the film had potential or worked in isolated moments. Common criticisms point to weak direction by Sagar Ballary, a narrative that loses momentum midway, and an overall sense that the film failed to realize the promise of its source material. Multiple critics actively discouraged audiences from watching it.

5 rated reviews · 5 negative

Praised: occasional promising momentsCriticised: weak direction and thin screenplay

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Anupama ChopraTop Critic· NDTV
4.0
Kaccha Limboo could have broken new ground but its insights are few and far between. See it if you must.
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Rajeev MasandTop Critic· IBNLive
3.0
In the end, this is an irresponsible, amateurishly made film that could have been so much better. I'm going with one-and-a-half out of five for director Sagar Bellary's 'Kaccha Limboo'. Feel free to miss this one completely!
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Shaikh Ayaz· Rediff
4.0
Decades after The 400 Blows wowed cineastes, Truffaut reflected, "Cinema is not a sad imitation of life. It's an improvement on life." What Sagar Ballary failed in, is making Kaccha Limboo into a film that could improve his material sourced from life. Perhaps, his own.
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Taran Adarsh· Bollywood Hungama
3.0
On the whole, KACCHA LIMBOO comes across as an unripe and undeveloped effort. Disappointing!
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Komal Nahta· KoiMoi
1.0
On the whole, Kaccha Limboo is good but only in parts. It loses track midway after which it is just not able to come back on track. At the box-office, it will not be able to make any mark whatsoever.
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Details

Release Date
18 February 2011
Runtime
2h 21m
Language
Hindi
Genres
Comedy, Family

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