|
|
|
|
logo
Thursday, July 10, 2025
FOLLOW US ON
Find Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Google Plus Youtube
AUTOMOBILE CITY GUIDE CLASSIFIEDS Cookery Craft JOBS MOVIES NEWS EDUCATION VIDEOS YELLOWPAGES Real Estate MORE
 
 

  Movies
  Indian Cinema
  Show Times
  Bollywood
  Gossips
  Features
  Interviews
  Legends
  Trailers
  Profiles
  Previews
  Stills
  Box office
  Reviews
  Music Reviews
  Wallpapers
  Posters
  Coming Soon
  Top five Music
  Star Birthdays
  Hollywood
  Gossips
  Features
  Reviews
  Previews
  Stills
  Wallpapers
  Trailer
  Games
  Coming Soon  
  Box office
  Oscar Awards
  Regional
  Gossips
  Previews
  Stills
  Reviews
  Trailers
  Songs
  Profiles
  Coming soon
  Box Office
  Top Five Music
  State Awards
  Awards
  Oscar Awards
  National Awards
  Filmfare Awards
  Phalke Awards
 State Awards
  India Facts
  Tell a Friend
  Feedback
 
Reviews
Victoria No. 203(2007)
Director
: Anant Mahadevan
Cast
: Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Preeti Jhangiani, Sonia Mehra, Kamal Sadanah, Javed Jaffrey
Producer
: Kamal Sadanah
Music
: Himesh Reshammiya, Viju Shah
Preview
Review
Music Review
Stills
Trailer
Wallpapers


Rating :**

Of the two remakes released this week, "Victoria No. 203" is slightly better than "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" but not good enough to strike gold at the box office.

The basic premise here is the same as before. Screenplay writers Sunjiv Puri and Manoj Tyagi haven't brought in many changes to the original script, except that the locker in the remake, where instructions to find the diamonds are kept, is at Mumbai's VT Station instead of Bori Bunder. Though the witty one-liners are quite refreshing, they lack the required punch when delivered by Om Puri and Anupam Kher.

Directed by Anant Mahadevan, the film is a remake of Brij Sadanah's 1972 hit comic-thriller "Victoria No. 203" about a diamond robbery. Amazing on screen chemistry between Pran and Ashok Kumar and engaging performances by the rest of the cast, including main lead Naveen Nishchol and Saira Banu, turned the original into a super duper hit.

However, the new version, despite the presence of seasoned actors like Om Puri and Anupam Kher, who step into the shoes of Pran and Ashok Kumar, fails to hold the audience's interest.

Om Puri and Anupam play stereotypical funny, golden-hearted thieves and their performances are not at all striking or stirring. Their acting lacks spontaneity and perfect timing; instead of laughing at their funny acts, you just feel sorry for them.

Jimmy Shergill has established himself as a good actor but he doesn't impress either as an undercover police officer. Javed Jaffrey as a businessman, who is ready to go to any length to lay hands on the precious diamonds, is shallow and repetitive. So is Johnny Lever, who makes a special appearance in the end.

Sonia Mehra, daughter of well-known actor Vinod Mehra, makes her debut with the film. She possesses star quality but her emoting is not up to the mark.

Tora Khasgir, who plays an expert thief, is the surprise package. Though she doesn't have much to do, she succeeds in holding the viewer's attention as long as she is on screen. Preeti Jhangiani plays a negative role and she does it with conviction.

Mahadevan's direction lacks deftness. The film is disjointed in many places, which lessens the excitement and thrill. It also lacks a modern approach that one would expect.

Sometimes good music pulls of a film but Viju Shah's composition too lacks appeal.

The original was produced by Brij Sadanah and the remake is presented by his son Kamal, who also features in the film as a baddie. But unfortunately his cash register won't jingle like his father's.

"Victoria No. 203" could have been a lot of fun if better paced and well acted.

 
Review of other movies

QUICK LINKS - WEBINDIA123.COM
CAREER OPTIONS
DATES AND EVENTS
INSTITUTES IN INDIA
STUDY ABROAD
UK, USA, Canada
CLASSIFIEDS
JOBS
MATRIMONIAL
ASTROLOGY
GORGEOUS CELEBRITIES
VIDEOS
E-CARDS
BEAUTY AND STYLE
HEALTH
COMMUNITY
FOOD
YOGA
CRAFTS
GARDENING
PHOTOS
Shopping
DEALS AND DISCOUNTS
YELLOW PAGES
TOUR PACKAGES
POCKET DICTIONARY
EVENTS
NEWS
WORLD TIME
DONATE BLOOD
AUTOMOBILE
CITY GUIDE
DANCE
FESTIVAL
FINANCE

GOVERNMENT

HISTORY
INDIAN CRAFTS
INDIA FACTS
law
MEDICINE
MUSIC
NRI
PERSONALITIES
RELIGION
SPICES
SPORTS
TOURISM
WILDLIFE
WOMEN
Kochi Biennale 2014
Andaman and Nicobar
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Jammu and Kashmir
Manipur
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Daman and Diu
Jharkhand
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Delhi
Karnataka
Mizoram
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Assam
Goa
Kerala
Nagaland
Tripura
Bihar
Gujarat
Lakshadweep
Orissa
Uttar Pradesh
Chandigarh
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Pondicherry
Uttaranchal
Chhattisgarh
Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra
Punjab
West Bengal

Copyright 2000- Suni Systems (P) Ltd.
All rights reserved