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22 April 2011Hindi109 min

Zokkomon

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Zokkomon is 2011 Bollywood action superhero film, co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, written and directed by Satyajit Bhatkal. Starring Azaan Mohammed from Australia in the leading role, Zokkomon is Disney's fourth involvement in a production for the Indian market . The music has been composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Zokkomon was largely negative, with most reviewers finding it dull, derivative, and insufficiently engaging for its target young audience. The most consistent praise across reviews was reserved for lead actor Darsheel Safary's screen presence, with several critics noting his earnest performance as a relative bright spot. Common criticisms included weak special effects, an overlong runtime, a formulaic and boring narrative, and a general failure to meet the standard set by comparable Hollywood children's films. A small number of reviewers acknowledged the film as a modest step toward better Indian children's cinema, though even they stopped short of recommending it strongly.

12 reviews · 2 positive · 5 mixed · 4 negative

Praised: Darsheel Safary's screen presenceCriticised: Dull, derivative, unengaging narrative

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Critic Reviews (12)

Nikhat KazmiTop Critic· Times Of India
6.0
"An interesting watch for kids, Zokkomon may be the beginning of a better branch of tween films."
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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
"And when will we have a children's film that steers clear of the sort of heavy vocabulary which uses such words as 'paakhandi' and 'andhvishwaas'? Too bad Zokkomon doesn't make full use of its potential."
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Rajeev MasandTop Critic· IBNLive
3.0
"Director Satyajit Bhatkal draws out an earnest performance from Darsheel Safary, but there is little in this film that children in the audience are likely to embrace. Missing any fun or visual inventiveness even, 'Zokkomon' is a dull film that's difficult to endure."
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Zeenews Bureau· Zee News
6.0
"Bollywood lacks good children's film and 'Zokkomon' comes as a breath of fresh air."
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Pankaj Sabnani· Glamsham
4.0
"Superhero film ZOKKOMON isn't super and far from being close to it. It doesn't offer much to appeal the young audience, for whom it's primarily made."
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Blessy Chettiar· DNA India
4.0
"With limited special effects and unnecessary running time, this Disney production is way below the mark when compared to slick and smart Hollywood films on offer for the young audience."
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Hindustan Times· Hindustan Times
4.0
"This is a Disney movie. The future is yet to come. This one's a shaky, false start at best, or nonetheless."
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Subhash K Jha· Bollyspice
4.0
"One wouldn't like to see Zokkomon as a wasted effort. It pushes the envelope a little towards the right direction in providing entertainment for kids. Through Darsheel's endearing screen presence the plot is able to overcome its inherent deficiencies and connect with young minds."
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Preeti Arora· Rediff
3.0
"Darsheel fans might just want to see this film. But be prepared to get disappointed. The rest are better off giving it a miss."
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3.0
"The film is derivative, relentlessly foolish and staggeringly boring. Zokkomon is yet another Indian kiddie flick in which the creators believe that children equal low IQ."
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1.0
"All in all, Zokkomon disappoints. It will fail to make any mark at the box-office."
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Unknown· KoiMoi
1.0
"Zokkomon is a disappointment. It will fail at the box-office. The simplistic and illogical story will entertain neither the children nor the adults; the average acting performances and poor direction are significant drawbacks."
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Release Date
22 April 2011
Runtime
109 min
Language
Hindi

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