7 Welcome to London

OK so I watch a lot of Bollywood films and every single one has the same concept and storyline guy meets girl & falls in love etc.. I expected the same from this don't get me wrong there is romance in the film but there is also something very unexpected a twist which you don't expect at all!

This is a film made by British VJ Asad Shan, wasn't sure what to expect when I decided to watch this but have to say I wasn't disappointed at all.. You can expect all you want from this film... Romance, Drama, Action, Thriller, Comedy and go through a rollercoster of emotions... The first half of the film is mainly the intro to the main casts introducing Jai but the second half is where the film grips you...

You seriously need to watch the film to understand what I mean... What decision does Jai (Asad Shan) take? How far will he go?

This is a great film by UK British Actor Asad Shan, if your looking for something totally different to your usual Bollywood films then I would highly recommend this, everyone I've taken to see this film has thoroughly enjoyed it.. It's what you would expect if leading Bollywood Director Karan Johar and British Director Guy Ritchie would make if they collaborated to make a film... You have never seen London look so Dark as it is in 7 Welcome to London... A must watch!

Having recently gotten into watching some Bollywood movies, and movies of the subcontinent, I was anticipating a movie that had some depth and a story line that would captivate the audience. However I felt the the story line was rather, contrived, and forced. There was very little plot or character development,consequently it was hard to relate to, or emphasize with the characters. In terms of the acting 'Goldie' was brilliant, and the leading man Asad Shan has great potential. The leading actress, was unfortunately not up to par when it came to acting ability, and was unable to emote and express in relation to the dialogue she was articulating. Moreover a gripe for non-native speakers of Hindi/urdu, the subtitles were not adequately presented, as in many instances they were chopped off. The soundtrack of the film itself was very good, and a pleasing listen.

I watched this film on a night-out in Birmingham. Had no clue what the film is about , neither had seen any promos. It was a welcome surprise. Slick titles, Slick opening. But then arrives the made up romance between the two characters on a London underground. That was the biggest underachievement of the film! Romance was so poor that I felt that they were trying to love each other like if they really had to, and had no choice. Performances of 'Jai' and 'Simian' were tailored to fit in the role.

What surprised me in the film was that the film entirely runs on the mercy of the performance by supporting actors. 'Goldie' the blonde haired character almost saves people from walking away from the cinema's. He was an absolute delight to watch! Cracking humour and some brilliant performance acting wise he delivered. His humour was fresh and his expressions were down to earth. You feel that he is actually the real hero of the film!

Supporting performances carry the film from the gangsters to the elder sister of 'Simian' , they all did really well.

Script wise, not sure what the film was really aiming at. I think the director got confused who to appeal the film too. Asian , Western or International. I think the pleasing factor almost destroyed the film's final potential. It did have a great potential to get cinema audiences to go after.

And as there was a dialogue in the film 'The Hero becomes the f***** Villain' quite true in this case, because the lead actor hardly was convincing from any character of an Indian immigrant who has newly arrived to London.

Villains in the film here were just Mobs of a weird Eastenders plot. And others helped his performance all the way.

The real man to watch out for was 'Goldie' who had the most sympathy from the audience in my opinion and pulls his part really well.

Still not a bad effort and go watch a locally made film on a modest budget. Still not a disappointment and was quite content till the end.

Many directors in the past have tried to merge genres to create a Hybrid movie and to a large degree have failed. So why did Shan try his hand at a failing genre was the real reason for me to watch the film. The first gear was just that, a clinched filled story of Jai coming to the UK to make a life for himself but just as you got comfortable with the pace, Shan went straight to gear five. Seat belts tightened you were taken on an exhilarating drive that allows you to smile, laugh and cry whilst enjoying the ride. Asad's acting abilities are nothing great in the opening scenes however; this does change by the end of the film. None the less you do leave the film liking his character even if it is for his unusual makeup. Sabeeka was supposed to be the glamour piece in the film but alas failed to do achieve that – her monotone expressions did little for her character. Goldie who plays Jai's friend, was the most likable character and his range of emotions were superb. In fact apart from him, the only other person who stood out was the baddie played by Tim Hibbard who managed to bring the right blend of menace and fear to his character. Asad did a good job with the direction and on the whole, managed to give you a decent hybrid film and along the way has created a new niche within a vibrant and ever changing market.

OK write I've never seen a Bollywood film in my life and after hearing from friends and family about this I thought why not try it and see what it's all about after all it's made by a UK born Asian Artist.

Having expecting the worse as Im not into Bollywood films I was fairly surprised as this is nothing like what I expected first half was slow introducing Jai, Simran, and their romance the second half is where the whole film took a different turn.. What happened was what I didn't expect not your usual girl & boy get married but mirroring something which happens in reality to a certain extent and bringing it to life on the big screen..

I was frankly blown away with the Second half I'm sure Bollywood films are not like this at all.. Touch of thriller in the film.. The lead actress is stunning but think she can improve a lot on her acting, Asad does a good job but Goldie is my favourite made me laugh throughout the film. Some good songs which made the film even better.. Overall guys I would say a great first film and attempt by Asad and all his hard work is very clearly shown in the film if you want something different then watch this film for sure...