A loud, violent John Abraham showcase that entertains in the moment but little more.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Shootout at Wadala is sharply divided, with scores ranging from zero to eighty out of a hundred. Supporters found it an entertaining, high-energy crime thriller, with several critics singling out John Abraham's performance and the film's dialogue as standout elements. Detractors felt the excessive violence was numbing rather than gripping, and at least one critic noted the film falls well short of landmark Hindi crime films like Satya and Parinda. The consensus leans toward a passable, mass-audience entertainer that works better in the moment than it does on reflection.
Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Top critic
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The film is generally entertaining without attaining the sort of innate quality that could attract favourable comparisons with Ram Gopal Varma's Satya and Company or Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda. But that could hardly be a reason to write off the film.
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'Shootout at Wadala' revels in its violence, yet sadly all the bloodshed leaves you unaffected and cold. I'm going with two out of five.
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The dialogue, smutty and excessive, is poured heavily upon everything. Not as much bang for my buck as I would have liked.
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On the whole, SHOOTOUT AT WADALA is a fire-brand, paisa vasool entertainer. Brutal and electrifying, it is one of those theatre-going experiences that has a plot, is packaged well and has content [drama, action, dialogue, songs, performances] that works big time with the avid moviegoer. Sanjay Gupta delivers a solid punch!
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You may not like this film if don't have the appetite for blood and gore.
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Shootout At Wadala is an ingeniously made entertainer. Sanjay Gupta creates a well balanced venture which is beseeching for its crime thriller premise. John Abraham captivates in his charismatic role brimming with vicious grandeur. I am going with a 3.5/5 for this one. This one is a must watch adrenalin incurring, electrifying and at places a spine chilling action film.
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Let go of all your snobbish inhibitions. Go watch 'Shootout At Wadala' at a single screen theatre this weekend… you won't be disappointed. Three stars for the film and an extra half for Zaveri's dialogues from me for Manya Surve's unforgettable resurrection!
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Shootout At Wadala fails on all counts
Credits
John AbrahamManya Surve
Anil KapoorACP Isaque
Kangana RanautVidya Joshi
Tusshar KapoorSheikh Munir
Sonu SoodDawood Ibrahim Kaskar
Manoj BajpayeeSabir Ibrahim Kaskar
Ronit RoyInspector Raja Tambat
Ranjeet BediBhaskar Dada
Mahesh ManjrekarInspector Shinde
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