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It is a dark comedy movie about the life of a sniffer Nawazuddin has done its best the movie is great to watch.

The storyline of this movie is different. The acting is also superb.

Not even eligible for one star.

What a fiasco of time and energy.

Don't know where to start

I saw the movie Because nawaz and pankaj tripathi were a part

But there is not even a single scene of this movie worth watching

No acting no story no direction and there is no for everything

Don't waste your time

One word, this movie is an ''ART'' I love everything about it. Breathtakingly beautiful cinematography. Melancholic background score. Adorable friendship. Incredible performance of Nawaz.

Have not seen such a lamb boring and idiotic content in decades

Every frame of the film starting from the chariot and ending at the sweet little dance felt precious, and so the film did exceptionally well to keep the viewer engaged throughout it's length. I personally am surprised and disappointed at the amount of negative reviews I am seeing on the web and hence feel a reason to shout out and express my gratitude towards the team of people that made this film. Thank you so very much.

You rarely come across boring movie of Nawazuddin and this was unfortunately that boring movie which you want to leave in the middle. The intent and the philosphical nature of the cinema is understandable but still I was unable to relate to a single frame in the movie.

This is sheer waste of time. The so called story is disjointed. The narrative is loose. The overacting and bad Camera angles and useless characters make this a cringe fest. So called arthouse nonsense is intensely boring, characters walk in and out at whim. This is like a bad dream. Who'd ever pay to watch such nonsensical, so called whimsical bad stroy? Just because you read the actor's names, does not promise a good watch.

Avoid. You'd want your 2 hrs of life back. I'd compare this to similar nonsense sci-fi called CARGO.

Total Waste of Time, I just want to know from these two legends Nawaz sir and Pankaj sir why you both did this movie. Slow Movie and Baseless story. When we thought about Detective, First thought came in mind about sherlock homes, and nawaz Sir did totally opposite from it. Save yourself from this movie

I had known that Bengali film auteur Buddhadeb Dasgupta had made a hindi language movie with Nawazuddin. But the film never released commercially, and I only got to see it a few days ago online. Despite the laurels of the filmmaker, I have to agree that the movie is uneven, rough in many parts. And yet what drew me to it was the character of Anwar. He's a small-time private detective, sent by his boss in pursuit of unfaithful wives and missing husbands. As he wanders through the streets of Kolkata, and sometimes through nondescript villages of Bihar, with his rather ridiculous coat and sunglasses, his life has none of the glamour or thrill that we associate with private detectives on screen. Instead, his investigations often lead to uncomfortable truths, about a life that he struggles to understand. He is society's quintessential misfit, comfortable only in the confines of his humble flat, with his loyal dog and a bottle of rum. His boss does not want him to get 'too involved in his cases', his clients don't want inconvenient truths, his neighbours consider him a sad excuse of a human. To escape an increasingly confusing reality, he uses his imagination to take him to the security of a childhood long past, and of young love long gone by. It is in his reveries that he gains the fortitude to survive that which is real. In his final case, he comes across a man who has given up a seemingly normal life that no longer makes sense to him. In him Anwar finds hope, of finding his own true self, bereft of the expectations of society, and the absurdities that enslave us. And in this he gives us, the viewers, a chance to think about our own lives, and the terms on which we choose to live it.

Don't make any conclusion before watching this masterpiece. Certainly your eyes might be arrested by this spectacle. It's an 'Ajab' performance with outlandish 'kissa'.

Hats off.....Mr. Buddhadev Dasgupta.....true artistry

The poste had the right click bait - Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pankaj Tripathi. The movie was a disjointed two hours of scenes which had no connection with each other. It looked like some weird art project of the director that some producers indulgently funded. I am not sure how somebody like Nawazuddin ever agreed to do a movie like this. I need a refund of two hours of my life.

One word that can describe this film is - Beautiful. Two best things of this film are cinematography by Diego Romero & of course the direction of Buddhadev Dasgupta. Every frame is captured beautifully. The film is all about Self-exploration.

All the actors portrayed their characters in a very natural way. There are many characters who appeared only for few mins, but you'll love all the characters equally. Anwar & Lalu is one of the best Duos I've seen in films. Our favourite Farrukh Jafar is lovable. Hope to see Ananya Chatterjee & Adarsh (Character name) more in future. Highly recommending to watch this film, it'll surely not disappoint you.

The director and Nawazuddin Siddiqui create a lovely, beautiful, and beguilingly poetic chronicle of life, people, places, spaces, loneliness, togetherness, longing, belonging, allusions, reality, faith, fate, and more. I'm glad I watched it.

It's really an art. You need high level mind for understanding this film. People who rated 1* really don't have any taste in these kind of films.

Watch this movie not to get entertained but only to understand how a story is made into a movie masterpiece.Nawazuddin at his best he is true natural actor . Watch it to be lost in a different world of acting .

The director has poured this film with all the experience he collect throughout his 70 years life. Philosophical Masterpiece. Not for modern generation.

I kid u not this is Gem Must watch movie for film students and critical story admirers

After long time Bollywood gifted a masterpiece.

Cons.. Very very Slow pace. Lack of story.

Pros.. Acting from most of the cast.. Nawaz rocks.. Rest cast excellent selection. Cinematography. Brilliant. Long shots amazing.. Never seen such brilliant work in Hindi cinema.. Background artists.. Excellent work from director.

Music superb.

Its not for mass or a family entertainer movie.

It's a masterpiece Art movie If you like Ruskin bond book don't miss this film.

Awasome.... The great story. Awesome BGM✊✊✊✊✊👆👆✊

This movie can't be of everyone's choice because it doesn't base on dreamy unreal world where everything is fun and entertainment. This movie shows a very nice helping soul in a real world with its ugly truths.

Must Watch for those who feel alone or left alone and want to escape from this unrealistic world. Want to remember your beautiful happy memories and places? this movie is for you. 9/10