8 X 10 Tasveer Review
Movie Review: 8 X 10 Tasveer; Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore, Girish Karnad, Javed Jaffrey, Anant Mahadevan, Rushad Rana and Uttara Baokar; Director: Nagesh Kukunoor; Rating: **1/2 – Could have been much better.
Jai Puri (Akshay) is a forest ranger in Canada. For over a year he is having a live in relationship with Sheela (Takia) and staying separately from his parents Jatin (Benjamin Gilani) and Savitri (Sharmila Tagore) because he doesn’t approve of his father’s business dealings. Jai is blessed with supernatural powers with which he can look at any photograph and can actually go right into that moment when it was actually clicked. Through this he helps the needy who come to him to seek answers but at the same time this whole process is dangerous to his health as the high anxiety caused because of it can even kill him. His life gets shattered when he comes to know about his father’s death. It is supposedly an accident as his father slipped down their yacht and had a heart attack when fallen into cold water. His mother, father’s business partner cum brother Sunder (Anant Mahadevan), business associate Adit (Rushad Rana) and good friend cum lawyer Anil Sharma (Girish Karnad) were present on the yacht when the accident took place. While Jai too dismisses it as an accident, Habib aka Happi (Javed Jaffery) a whimsical ex-cop meets him and explains the possibility of a murder. Jai in the beginning disbelieves him but Happi tries to bring to notice proofs that lead Jai to believe that it was indeed a murder. Jai starts using his special gift to trace the murderer through that one photograph which was clicked just minutes before his father died. But then two more murders take place and Jai is left stunned. How one shocking revelation leads to other and what “truth” comes face to face at the pre-climax forms the rest of the film.
The film begins well. Though slow paced you understand it is intentional and go along the flow. The premise of the film and the setting keeps getting really interesting and also some superbly shot sequences keep you on the edge. It is almost like watching a Hollywood suspense thriller directed by M.Night Shyamalan. But the whole premise falters during the last 30 minutes in what appears like a never ending climax. With the big suspense tumbling out and the reasons given by the murderer appearing far from convincing, you stop taking it seriously. But one can admit, the identity of the murderer is indeed very shocking and something that even the biggest of suspense film fan’s can find it difficult to predict. However, even after it is revealed, the film takes too much time to wind up. After a point you lose count of how many dead bodies are fallen.
But to give him due credit, Kukunoor shows tremendous progress as a technician and has done just the perfect casting for all the parts. His interval point is simply superb as it wipes out all the predictions you are making up till then. Kukunoor was always considered a master story teller but this time he has faltered in this area.
Akshay Kumar deserves a bow for taking the risk to be a part of such an unusual project. He has acted sincerely and given it his all. It is not the typical Akshay that you have got used to watching in the last two years. Ayesha Takia is back in form and impresses. Javed Jaffrey is simply superb right from his entry to exit. Girish Karnad makes a rare appearance and is good as usual. Sharmila Tagore lends grace to her character. Anant Mahadevan and Rushad Rana are good as well. The actress playing Javed Jaffrey’s nurse ex-girlfriend is natural.
The film hardly has scope for music and thankfully songs are kept minimized. The background score by Salim Suleiman successfully elevates the thrill element.
8X10 is not entirely a bad film. If you can digest the revelation in the climax, it can work for you otherwise you will end up coming out pulling your hair. -Sampurn Media
Typical Akki trash. Give it a miss. Thumbs down.
Horrible film! i donno what the director or Akshay was thinking? Bad
1st half is truly superb bt afterward it’s undigestable, especialy climax. Akki, javed r gud enough. Worth a watch movie.
Good movie nt that bad as how people r saying….Ist half i exellent…….thn a bit dramatical bt however akki manages to draw the attention…….
Aki is goog enough.I wld rate it to 3 on 5.
Bt akki deserves 4.5 on 5 on his acts
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Akki rocks simply superb film…….akki hits
i love u nd ur film! dont listen to the trash ppl r tellin u!
nice time. good for one time watch
who is d killer in d movie………..i left d movie before intermission and dun hav so much patience to watch it agn
the killer in the movie is it’s writer – director Nagesh Kukunoor….he kills your 2 hours of life by subjecting you to this trashy torture!!
crrrrap movie…
want ma munny backkk.
its jst an awsm ,,evr seen n bollywud flim history….akshay rokz all da way….
it s a must watch movie…worth ur money…superb,,,fabulus,,,akshay provd himself once again..he is da king of bollywood….
AKKI ROCKS……………………
ASKHAY IS GREAT……….KUKNUR’S ANOTHER SUPERB FILM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AKSHAY IS GREAT……….KUKNUR’S ANOTHER SUPERB FILM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
akki rocks……filim is better than rab ne banadi jodhi
excelent movie…..
movie is so good akshay is realy king of balwood king
kamal kar diya akshay he proof himself he is king of baliwood
AKKI is real King of Bollywood……………….
Akshay is the real king of bollywood, even though I haven’t seen the movie, lol.
Akshay Rooooocccccccccccccksssssss
realistic image,natural views n simply rocking movie. those who stick to romantic or comedy movie only will nt no it worth.
It was a good movie…but the director failed to give proper answers to the questions in peoples mind..the suspense is truly shocking and it will shake u for sure..but after tht the movie becomes boring….akki has acted superbly…an outstandin performance by him…
My ratings
2.75/5
film is good akki rocks as usual but ayesha takia yuckkkkkk…….i will rate akshay 4from5 and to film 3 from 5
The film was ok but the climax was not suitable to akki
its a superb movie a smash hit, i love u akshay xxxxxxxxxxxxx
my husband is simply d best, all his films r super duper hits!!!
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Movie is a must watch….dont go by reviews and bad ratings…
really good movie i dont whether all critics decided to rate a good movie of akki bad.
if you want a movie different from contempary style of bollywood give it a look you would enjoy
and this trash critics dont know but ya i really enjoyed climax
simply akki rocks & he is the king of bollywood
Jai Puri (Akshay) is a forest ranger in Canada. For over a year he is having a **** in relationship with Sheela (Takia) and staying separately from his parents Jatin (Benjamin Gilani) and Savitri (Sharmila Tagore) because he doesn’t approve of his father’ on Apr 13th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Jai Puri (Akshay) is a forest ranger in Canada. For over a year he is having a **** in relationship with Sheela (Takia) and staying separately from his parents Jatin (Benjamin Gilani) and Savitri (Sharmila Tagore) because he doesn’t approve of his father’s business dealings. Jai is blessed with supernatural powers with which he can look at any photograph and can actually go right into that moment when it was actually clicked. Through this he helps the needy who come to him to seek answers but at the same time this whole process is dangerous to his health as the high anxiety caused because of it can even kill him. His life gets shattered when he comes to know about his father’s death. It is supposedly an accident as his father slipped down their yacht and had a heart attack when fallen into cold water. His mother, father’s business partner *** brother Sunder (Anant Mahadevan), business associate Adit (Rushad Rana) and good friend *** lawyer Anil Sharma (Girish Karnad) were present on the yacht when the accident took place. While Jai too dismisses it as an accident, Habib aka Happi (Javed Jaffery) a whimsical ex-cop meets him and explains the possibility of a murder. Jai in the beginning disbelieves him but Happi tries to bring to notice proofs that lead Jai to believe that it was indeed a murder. Jai starts using his special gift to trace the murderer through that one photograph which was clicked just minutes before his father died. But then two more murders take place and Jai is left stunned. How one shocking revelation leads to other and what “truth” comes face to face at the pre-climax forms the rest of the film.
Box Office report sayzz……….Disaster in India & Overseas !!!!
I thought the ending was really fucked up but otherwise it was awesome
Great Movie! I see there are a lots of fake comments and reviews in the internet ,saying that the movie is bad! Nooooo The Movie is excellent! 8×10 Tasveer rocks! Gr8 Direction , Very Good Story and Excellent suspense! Akshay and javed has done very well and I can rate their acting as excellent out standing!
Its a fiction movie and while watching this movie ,dont think too much ,only then you will be able to enjoy! Everybody should atleast watch this once! I give this movie a rating of 4 out of 5
Akshay u r, u were n u will be always the BEST infact bestest of the best. I have always rated u higher than Shahrukh he should get down n accept the fact that it’s ur n Aamir khan’s time.
Dinto
WORST MOVIE OF AKSHAY KUMAR
WORSE THRILLER
well de movie is not dat baad…i mean worth a watch….!!
nd de musik, well i pretty much liked it…!!
well a definite watch…go guys…!!
the film sucksssssssssss
fabulous,must watch film
a good film and awesome visuals… even though the story runs far away from realistic its nice 2 watch… love 2 have his power…
it was a really good movie…..
akki rocks!!!!
my eyes were kept on the screen the whole time.
akki dont care about what others say
cuz to me u r the best and a fine actor and i will always watch ur movies no matter what the result is.
xoxoxoxo
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omg ur movie wasss a blast i love it
i loved the whole movie and i cant wait to watch ur next movie akshay!!!!
i hope u have success in ur life cuz i am positive that u will do awesome movies and entertain us all….
akshay 4 ever
BETTER THAN THE SRK’S O.S.O
SOMTHING DIFFERENT TO WATCH ………….JUST LIKE HOLLYWOOD..
G8 WORK..
NOT TOOO BAD
MOVIE IS FINE BUT IT CAN BE BETTER THAN THIS
Criticizers are ******* *** hole………
Criticizers are fcuking a ss hole………
Its nice to see someone starting to make hindi films out side the normal hindi box. Getting just little closer to Western film.