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Review of Shanghai (2012) by Jeshwanth P — 24 Oct 2012

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Simple...intensive....gripping....shocking.....no doubt its a dibakar banerjee film.

This review of Shanghai (2012) was written by Jeshwanth P on 24 Oct 2012.

Shanghai has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sudhakar M (8) on 08 Jun 2012

Shanghai holds a mirror to the India of Today, makes you look at yourself and think, and stills keeps you hooked for under 2 hours of its running…

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By Aroonav D (28) on 19 Jun 2012

Old wine in a sleek new bottle. That's it. People who are saying this is a 'political' thriller, should get their brains checked…

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By Amodini S (2) on 30 Jun 2012

The truly great films portray truths, and they portray them in a way that hits close to home…

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By Asad S (12) on 28 Feb 2015

Excellent, best Bollywood movie seen in a while…

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By Anup A (3) on 28 Sep 2012

It only really engaged and proved more thrilling late into the second half of the movie…

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By Shulogna D (1) on 13 Jun 2012

Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai is a short and sweet political thriller that has the right motivation in the plot but lacks conviction in its lead…

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By Nilesh J (263) on 25 Jan 2013

Amazing pace and intensity with rich details and decent twists…

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By Kevin C (1,734) on 20 Aug 2012

A taut political thriller with brilliant performance make this movie worth a watch…

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By Smriti J (41) on 07 Jun 2012

Shanghai is like a hard kick in the stomach that knocks you out and sends you reeling. Thank you this experience Dibakar Bannerjee & Team. :-)…

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By Narsimh K (1) on 23 Jun 2012

Good - Abhay Deol and Emran Hashmi's performances. Bad - slow plot development, weak climax and Kalki's performance…

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