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Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

binducherungath Raabta, a film by producer turned director Dinesh Vijan, attempts the same old formulae of reincarnation. But films with reincarnation concept are very much made in the past as well viz. Mehbooba, Om Shanti Om, Karan Arjun, Karz, Ek Paheli Leela etc., a few of them being successful films and a few others did not do so well. According to Dr. Brian Weiss, a Past-Life Regression Therapist and author of many books, the souls move in families. Certain inputs from him convey that destiny will place us in a particular circumstance, which will encounter with a particular person at appointed time and place. This will happen with every person we have chosen to bring into this lifetime. The film Raabta has such protagonists, coincidences bring them together, but somehow the treatment given to the idea is not at all new and not different. The whole concept of reincarnation is dealt in a very lousy manner. The very meaning of Raabta is 'Connection' and unfortunately audience may hardly be able to connect with the film.Shiv (Sushant Singh Rajput) travels (or moves) to Budapest along with his best friend Varun. Shiv is supposed to be a banker, but one hardly sees him beyond chasing / flirting with girls, partying etc. He meets Saira (Kriti Sanon) who runs a Chocolate store. Both of them feel instant connect with one another. Saira does get nightmare of getting drowned. She often wonders why she gets these dreams. Saira's character is developed as the one who is confused, although apparently cool. Zakir (Jim Sarbh) , a liquor baron, enters into the scene and events take a different turn altogether. And as it is predictable, the lives of Shiv, Saira and Zakir are intertwined from the past life itself. A love comet is also scheduled to fly across the skies for the first time in 800 years. The film takes us to their past lives. And there we get to see Rajkummar Rao in a very much unrecognizable get up. In fact, certain elements in the past life story is not very well developed. The story weaving is very poor.How Shiv, Saira and Zakir were connected in the past life? What purpose was left behind that the paths of three of them cross ? Sushant has certainly evolved a great actor but in Raabta he goes overboard at times, his acting looks a bit superficial. Kriti Sanon is beautiful and her character is almost consistent in her nature, be it in past life or present life. But could not find her character getting developed. The on-screen chemistry between Sushant and Kriti might have looked great, but this is not explored appropriately. Jim Sarbh (Neerja fame) is OK. Overall the actors are trapped in a confused plot. The cameo by Deepika Padukone shaking her legs on the title song Raabta does not do any good to the film. Raabta means 'Connection', but ironically the film fails to connect with the audience. The same old concept of reincarnation is dealt in a very lousy manner. The actors are trapped in a confused lot.

Lina Hun First half of the film. Lets say I wasn't too impressed. I came to watch mainly for the modern aspect of the story, but I found the characters to be a bit annoying? Shiv has quite a strong personality and comes off very strong, meanwhile Saira is more tolerable. Lets just say the characters are quite intense. Although I may have not liked their characters as much, I did enjoy experiencing their love and relationship. Those were the times I actually enjoyed the characters.I feel like there was no sense of direction. There was a lot of things happening, as if the director just threw in a bunch of scenes in there to give us an understanding of the characters and their relationship, but it just made the film a bit sloppy.There is a lot of sound effects in attempt to make the scenes more dramatic but I personally didn't like it. There were sound effects/music in like almost every scene. Some scenes were a bit over-dramatic, where the characters would say their dialogues in a more cheesy than serious tone. Definitely didn't like that because I really wanted some scenes that were more conversational and serious.The second half however I really enjoyed because it focuses on their modern day story and how it ties into their past lives. Although the modern story failed to gain my interest, the half about reincarnation is definitely worth a watch.I definitely prefer their past life characters way more than their present day characters, mainly because it was more serious and less cheesy dialogue.It's not a bad film. Cheesy and a bit over dramatic, but it did get an emotional response from my friend and I. There were times where we were angry, surprised, in awe, and were just like YESSS.It definitely had potential to be a great film, but anyways great job to the cast on their performance.So would I recommend it? If you like cheesiness, over-dramatic love stories then definitely. But it you want something more serious with a more complex script and story line, then no. I'd say the film is more directed toward the younger crowd.

Takethispunch This film tells the story of two seemingly ordinary individuals, going about their lives until their paths cross and they realize that they belong with one another. Unaware of a connection that was forged several hundred years ago, Shiv and Saira are inexplicably drawn to each other, and it takes them on a hysterical roller-coaster of love, intrigue, entertainment and life (twice over!).

Disha Devika Shah I normally don't write reviews for movies I like ( as I watch quiet a lot of them). It is easier to complaint. This one makes me feel that there is so much negativity without reason that I needed to write. Please adjust your expectations before going to watch this movie. Sushant isn't MS Dhoni or from Ka Pio Che doing biopic or art film. He is doing commercial film and in which he plays a European Banker with enough fun. Most Bankers in Europe do get good paycheck and party hard. Don't hold his background against him. This isn't Bahubali with lots of actions so most men would be very disappointed. Kriti plays amazing beautiful girl and looks in both her avataar amazing. This is short in Foreign Location. Almost entirely except their past life so it might feel bit different. If you are bored with foreign local films then maybe you shouldn't watch film. Most negative comments on film doesn't deter me from watching movie as I like to form my own opinion and it shouldn't for you as well. It is definitely worth watching as a Weekend Movie. If you believe in past life and reincarnation then maybe this movie is worth a watch. It doesn't force upon you. It is fun easy going love story with little bit past life story. I am surprised with amount of critics who are saying that they are confused and it didn't make sense. This was such simple story and nowhere like Inception.