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Namaste England

19 October 2018Hindi2h 21mPart 2 of the Namastey London series
DramaRomance
out of 10
Unfavorablemost critics didn't like it
Monk Score · 14 scored reviews · 2 not rated

A weak script and lifeless leads waste both the locations and the premise.

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

  • Praised: Exotic shooting locations
  • Criticised: Weak script and flat characters

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What 16 critics are saying

Critical reception for Namaste England is overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers near-unanimously condemning the film. The writing draws the most consistent criticism, described variously as predictable, infantile, clichéd, and senseless, with several critics also targeting the flat, one-dimensional characterization and a poorly handled immigration subplot. Lead actors Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra are widely faulted for failing to generate chemistry or conviction, a particular disappointment given their earlier pairing. The film's exotic shooting locations in India and Europe are the sole element singled out for any positive notice, though even that is noted as wasted on the weak material.

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Critic reviews (16)

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

  1. Top critic

    Indian Express

    Film review ·

    Namaste England is just a plain bad film, in which the 'desis' who live in the UK are poor misguided souls, and the real 'desis', especially those from good 'ol Punjab, will rescue the world.

  3. Rediff

    Film review ·

    Namaste England drags after a point. You neither sympathise with the actors nor empathise with them. I won't recommend you to go through this one.

  4. Deccan Chronicle

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    Namaste England, which uses the same template of 2007 hit Namastey London, is forced and takes the audience for granted.

  6. Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    Namaste England would have still made the cut, had the actors been able enough to shoulder the film. We have no idea where the fiery chemistry that Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra had in Ishaqzaade fizzled out...

  7. Times Of India

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    'Namaste England' is shot in some beautiful locations across India and Europe, but the exotic setting is let down by the predictable and uninspired writing.

  10. Sify

    Film review ·

    Outdated and cliched...The characters in Namaste England are frivolous, cardboard thin and rationality to their behaviour zilch

  15. Reuters

    Film review ·

    Nothing about "Namaste England" is redeemable. This is 135 minutes of mediocrity that you would do well to avoid.

  16. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    There is a flat, half baked subplot about illegal immigration and the usual righteous show of desh bhakti. And not a single intelligent moment to balance out the daftness on display. Just what were the makers thinking when they were hatching this senseless film in their collective head!

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