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Shakal Pe Mat Ja

18 November 2011Hindi2h 20m
3.4
from 6 scored reviews · 2 not rated

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What critics are saying

Critics were nearly unanimous in their negative assessment of Shakal Pe Mat Ja, with scores clustering at the low end of the scale.

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Honey Singh MusicSahir Raza CinematographyShubh Mukherjee DirectorSalim-Sulaiman MusicAmar Mohile Music

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Shakal Pe Mat Ja is a comic drama film, directed by Shubh Mukherjee. The film stars Shubh Mukherjee, Saurabh Shukhla, Raghubir Yadav, Aamna Sharif, Zakhir Hussain, Umang Jain, Pratik, Katare, Chitrak Bandyopadhyay, Harsh Parekh, Mushtaq Khan, Joy Sen Gupta, Aditya Lakhia. The movie was released in India on November 18, 2011.

Critic Consensus

Critics were nearly unanimous in their negative assessment of Shakal Pe Mat Ja, with scores clustering at the low end of the scale. The film's satirical premise targeting terrorism was seen as having some potential on paper, but critics consistently found the execution to be amateurish, juvenile, and ineffective in translating its concept into actual comedy. Common criticisms included crass and lowbrow humor, nonsensical writing, and an overall failure to deliver on its premise. No single element received meaningful praise across reviews, with most critics actively discouraging audiences from watching the film.

6 rated reviews · 1 mixed · 5 negative

Praised: premise with satirical potentialCriticised: juvenile and amateurish humor

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Critic Reviews (8)

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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
2.0
There is a generous sprinkling of the F word, and juvenile phrases : one is unraveled, for those who do not know, as Kilometer Litre Petrol Diesel. Groan.
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Gaurav Malani· Times Of India
5.0
The film essentially had in it to be a humble entertainer but it's unfortunate that the potential couldn't be tapped appropriately. So Shakal Pe Mat Ja... apni akal lagaa.
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Taran Adarsh· Bollywood Hungama
3.0
On the whole, SHAKAL PE MAT JA is one of those whacked-out satires that sounds far funnier on paper than on screen.
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Prateeksha Khot· Bollyspice
3.0
The end product leaves a lot to be desired. If you plan to skip this one, don't worry, you aren't missing out on anything.
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Mayank Shekhar· Hindustan Times
2.0
It turns into the ideal family film then, to be enjoyed by the filmmaker's friends and family alone. I peer at the faces around me at the theatre. Of course, you shouldn't go by their looks. Or reviews for that matter. Watch it yourself. Come on, you can do it.
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Komal Nahta· KoiMoi
1.0
On the whole, Shakal Pe Mat Ja is a poor show from start to finish and will meet with a disastrous fate.
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Rohit Vats· IBNLive
Not rated
'Shakal Pe Mat Ja' is a mixture of crass comic sequences where the audience should not look for any sensible content. Watch it if you are a habitual film viewer and would not mind laughing in bits.
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Martin D'Souza· Glamsham
Not rated
This is a movie on terrorist and terrorism. Supposedly, a soft take. A comedy of sorts. There's Omama, and Al Baquaida. There are also humorous references to airplanes and its use in terror attacks. All very good. But the line of humour is so amateurish that it borders on the absurd.
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Release Date
18 November 2011
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
Hindi

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