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My Friend Pinto

14 October 2011Hindi1h 55m
ComedyCrimeDrama
out of 10
Unfavorablemost critics didn't like it
Monk Score · 9 scored reviews · 2 not rated

Weak comedy and tangled subplots leave this feel-good family film flat.

Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: feel-good family-friendly tone
  • Criticised: weak comedy, unfocused subplots

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What 11 critics are saying

Critical reception for My Friend Pinto was mixed to negative, with scores ranging widely and most reviewers landing in the average-to-poor range. A handful of critics found it a pleasant, family-friendly feel-good film capable of generating smiles, while the NDTV reviewer noted director Dar's handling of the chaotic narrative with fluency. However, the majority of critics took issue with the film's lack of effective comedy, an unfocused screenplay cluttered with too many subplots, and a slow pace that undermined engagement. Several reviewers felt the film ultimately left little impression and failed to connect with audiences.

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Critic reviews (11)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Top critic

    Times Of India

    Film review ·

    So what is it that actually tickles the funny bone in here? Definitely not Pinto's slow and steady steps.

  2. Top critic

    Indian Express

    Film review ·

    The trouble with `My Friend Pinto' is that it takes so long to get to the point where it starts to feel like a film that you almost give up. Characters tumble about, minus direction.

  3. DNA India

    Film review ·

    My Friend Pinto is one happy, no-frills film that's sure to make you smile. As one of the characters rightly says, a smile is what we need the most sometimes. Recommended.

  5. Hindustan Times

    Film review ·

    These are interesting times. Different voices. Newer faces. Still Bollywood. The material here may be a lot better than the movie. But it doesn't quite disappoint you still. Which is great to know. And you should be good to go.

  7. Zee News

    Film review ·

    The film could have been made into something relevant had it not focused on too many sub-plots. As far as comedy goes, the film lacks the punch. There's nothing humorous about 'My Friend Pinto'.

  8. KoiMoi

    Film review ·

    On the whole, My Friend Pinto has little to endear it to the paying public. Given its poor promotion and dull start on the one hand and the dull pre-Diwali days on the other, the film doesn't stand much of a chance at the box-office.

  10. IBNLive

    Film review ·

    'My Friend Pinto' is worth the smile it generates – but so much more seems to be left undone. The songs in the movie are great, the actors so perfectly sweet and the chaos all pervading. But as a whole – the movie gives nothing great to take home.

  11. NDTV

    Film review ·

    My Friend Pinto is a very complex script to write and an even more complex act to pull off on screen. Dar manages the chaos created by Michael Pinto's misadventures across the celebratory streets of Mumbai with fluency and grace.

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