Chandni Chowk to China
Chandni Chowk to China
| 16 January 2009 (USA)
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Based in Delhi's Chandni Chowk, orphaned Sidhu is adopted by the owner of Bajrang Bali Parathas, known simply as Dada. Years later Sidhu has grown up and is an expert at slicing vegetables.

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superindrajit

Akshay Kumar who has given his best performance after craps from 1997 till 1999 Jaanwar, started his crap session again from Chandni Chowk to China till Tees Maar Khan which was at the end of December 2010. Besides Housefull and De Dana Dan, all his movies flopped during this time. While Khatta Meetha was a bad toilet joke, Tees Maar Khan was the disaster of the year. Chandni Chowk to China is not as bad as Tees Maar Khan but it is probably the worst comedy of Akshay i've seen though it was funny at parts. But, Mithun kicking Kumar and making him fly was retarted and this proves how Bollywood comedies have tried to tickle you and make you laugh to such retarted things. There is no story itself, it's just about a village in Beijing terrorized by a Chinese warrior called Hojo, this guy was stupid and every Chinese actor in the film didn't do much except fight. Akshay is some innocent cook who goes to China after he is told he was a warrior called Liu Sheng and only he can save the village from Hojo the villain. The movie bores you and crosses the limit when all of a sudden Mithun is brought and killed in China. And, a weak and innocent Sidhu becomes a strong and innocent one after taking training from a cop who he helped recovering his memory and the man turns out to be Deepika's long lost father. How stupid can a movie get? Trying to copy the old Manmohan Desai theme of long lost families? Nkihil Advani's biggest crap was this making even Patiala House better than this. Heck, Kal Ho Na Ho was better and even that didn't flop when Patiala House did. Akshay Kumar now in 2012 after hit Desi Boys being his comeback needs good movie like Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore which look good. Hopefully, this will start his hit streak like Jaanwar and Sangharsh did in 1999. Deepika and Akshay both did average in the film, they weren't at their best, the film was a bit ruahed, could have actually been better if they took time and made it. Akshay Kumar is a good actor but films like Tees Maar Khan and this brings him down, but now he will rise. After ones bad times, good times start!

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Sreya Maitra

Its way past the box office time, so this review is for buying DVD and watching it on TV.Okay everyone, people say this film was bad but my friend said it wasn't. I didn't listen to her and didn't watch the film, but realized my mistake after watching it on TV.I don't need to type the synopsis, I'll just write my opinion to it. Here's what my point of view says:- Their work - FIRST Indian martial arts film. I say it was well presented and a fresh idea. They shoot in China, used REAL Chinese (not stupid fake characters like in some movies) and good actors. Very impressive action scenes.Story idea - As said, fresh idea. I really liked the theme. The reason why this film have flopped might be that the story is not very new and some things aren't too. BUT the only overused Martial arts theme typically are of some cop who fights a drug dealer or gangster as revenge for his family or something, this is similar too but not completely. Slapstick comedies, some hard parts and few might look meaningless, but as long its entertainment. But do blend together well and is fine as long you cut stupid things.Acting - Akshay is good and maintains his comedy like always. I really liked Deepika in this film. She has a double roll (not a spoiler), and I personally liked the 2nd character she played. There's Ranvir Shorey who's fine and some unknown Chinese actors who're actually good.Music - Minimal songs but catchy enough. Songs "From Chandi Chowk to China", "Tere Naina", "Sidhu theme" and "Fatte Chak Lende" are energetic and probably the only used songs and have good timings.Direction - I don't know this director, but I don't find him bad. I don't why this film completely flopped. If 'Dhamaal' was a hit, then I supposed it to be at least an average grosser.Verdict - 6 out of 10. Why? Because this isn't a serious film and 7+ ratings are for really meaningful ones. 6 is just fine and its good.My opinion - I have seen this film like 5-6 times on TV and I always think what was that bad. If you're a fan of Akshay, Deepika, Martial Arts or just want a time-pass film, this is good for Home Video or even watching on internet. But AT LEAST watchable.

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Avinash Patalay

Well, cutting the long story short C2C is a big downer. And mind you Mr. Akshay Kumar saw this shaping up and put a disclaimer "C2C is a no- brainer" even before the movie hit the screens. Akshay Kumar:: Its sad to see the lows Akshay Kumar is seeing after his success streak. I hope he is wise enough to see that he is another Govinda in the making. Deepika:: There was no need for the twin, IMO. And yes, it seems a lot of effort has been put in for getting the authentic look for the Chinese twin. Mithun Da:: Very bad role.Akshay Kumar's training:: Seems to inspired from Remo.Plot is full of craters. And the action and comedy don't fill up big sizes. Too much of Chinese characters/ dialogues & references work against the movie. And hey - all the chinks looked the same. So it was even more difficult to distinguish the good guy from the bad. And the narration didn't help either.Warner Bros have been taken for a jolly good ride. I am sure they haven't lost the lesson they have learnt after loosing the moolah.Ramesh Sippy:: Another Sholay, Shaan or Shakti? Forget it. Its better to be in sabbatical and not further taint existing reputation.Nikhil Advani:: Well face it Sir... SEI wasn't great shakes and C2C "is" a disaster. Hope you are not competing against yourself to deliver a bigger flop. Kal Ho Na Ho should perhaps be attributed to Karan Johar pulling the strings in the background eh? Given KJo's reputation at the moment, you should beg to get back into his camp (even if it takes you to get down on all fours!).

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coolkams03

Worst movie ever. Period.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb. The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.The rest of the comment is just to finish the minimum requirement of the comment box in IMDb.

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