• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • HOME
  • REVIEWS
    • TRAILERS
  • BUSINESS
  • CELEBRITIES
  • HOLLYWOOD
  • REGIONAL
  • TV
  • MUSIC
  • TOP LISTS

Bollywood Presents

Exotic locations where popular Bollywood movies were shot

You are here: Home / Box Office / Thugs of Hindostan: Bloated & formulaic

Thugs of Hindostan: Bloated & formulaic

November 8, 2018 by BollywoodPresents Team

thugs of hindostan

Thugs of Hindostan, Bollywood’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ sinks after critics pan the movie and the subsequent poor word of mouth.

The film is based on pirates who revolt against the British (reminds you of the Pirates of the Caribbean series though). The movie has good action scenes and Amitabh Bachchan almost steals the limelight from Aamir Khan. CGI is not excellent but the set-pieces are good.

Aamir Khan whose last film was the message-oriented entertainer ‘Dangal’, recently revealed in an interview that if he played an old man again in Bollywood, he may never get to play a conventional hero in Bollywood again. May be that’s what was going through his mind, when he selected this movie, because there is not enough strength in the script (and Aamir is usually very good at choosing scripts).

Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya (Dhoom 3 fame).
Producer: Yash Raj films

Here are reviews from other critics:

#OneWordReview…#ThugsOfHindostan: DISAPPOINTING.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
All that glitters is NOT gold… Holds true for #TOH… Some engrossing moments in the first hour, that’s about it… Formula-ridden plot, screenplay of convenience, shoddy direction are the main culprits… 👎👎👎

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 8, 2018


“This giant period epic turns out to be feeble, formulaic and entirely forgettable. I may be old school, but I believe pirate movies need to have eye-patches. This one doesn’t, and that’s a shame. The viewing experience would have been hugely improved. I should have gone in wearing two,” Hindustan Times.

“Big, bloated, bombastic, Thugs Of Hindostan is a period saga that banks solely upon action and spectacle for impact. The characters that populate it are, like the thousand ships that the film launches in the service of a bitter early 19th century battle between the fast-expanding British East India Company and a band of intrepid rebels who refuse to be enslaved by a foreign power, are as flimsy as cardboard. Thugs Of Hindostan barely ever hits terra firma. And when it does on the rare occasion, it fails to stay rooted long enough for those moments to make a difference,” NDTV

Thugs of Hindostan: Official Trailer

Thugs of Hindostan budget crosses 100-crore

Thugs of Hindostan budget crosses 100-crore, makers want to match Hollywood level visual effects.

Sources close to Yash Raj Films reveal that the film Thugs Of Hindostan’s 90-crore budget has shot up by at least 10 extra crores. No efforts and expense is being spared to turn the movie into a blockbuster with the most spectacular visual effects seen in Hindi cinema.

“There is no compromising with the budget for signing stars or for the locations where the film is being shot. The best technicians from the world over have joined hands. After Baahubali, Aditya Chopra wants Thugs Of Hindostan to shine to be the next level of showmanship from India on the global platform,” says a source close to Yash Raj.


Thugs of Hindostan script reading session

Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan reading script together (Photo)

See Aamir khan and Amitabh Bachchan discussing the script of Thugs of Hindostan, along with director Vijay Krishna Acharya (Dhoom series). They were seen prepping up for the film, ahead of the shooting, which is expected to commence shortly.

.@aamir_khan and @SrBachchan engrossed in script reading session for #thugsofhindostan …This one's already a Hit even b4 starting!! pic.twitter.com/pT8pyHnoX5

— Faridoon Shahryar (@iFaridoon) May 17, 2017


Thugs of Hindostan: Star Cast

The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and the Dangal girl Fatima Sana Shaikh.

So how come Aamir Khan agreed to work with Katrina, because its a known fact that Aamir doesn’t like to repeat heroines in his films?

Its because no one agreed to play Katrina’s part!

The film makers and Aamir approached several heroines for the part, but they all rejected the role.

Names like Vaani Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were doing the rounds. Vaani, after the debacle of Befikre, was praying for the role (Aditya Chopra recommended her too) but Aamir wasn’t convinced. Aamir wanted Alia Bhatt on-board but she rejected the role.

With the deadlock continuing for sometime, Aamir Khan even considered casting a much younger face for the film. And one of the names considered was Sara Ali Khan (Saif and Amrita’s daughter). Saif and Aamir had worked together in Dil Chahta Hai.

The rumour mills have it that @aamir_khan will now be responsible to launch #SaraAliKhan in #Bollywood – We want this rumour to be true! pic.twitter.com/iXL7tuqmCL

— Bollywood Times (@BollywoodTimesL) April 3, 2017


Well, it definitely would have been a dream launch for Sara, but things didn’t fall in place for her.

Finally, the makers asked Katrina to take up the role, and Katrina agreed. But Katrina has requested Aditya Chopra to work on her part, as she hardly has anything to do in the film; the makers have agreed to flesh out the role for her.

Filed Under: Box Office

RELATED POSTS

indian wedding dance floor

Hilarious mash-up: Watch Sunny Deol dancing to ‘Kala Chashma’

Recently, Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra were seen together in the hit number Kala Chashma for their upcoming film Baar Baar Dekho. Now some creative genius has created a mashup of Sunny Deol’s dance steps (from his earlier movies) on the same song ‘Kala Chashma’, and shared on social media. And guess what, its hilarious! […]

travel tourism industry

Mali U-17 football players crazy about Bollywood

Mali, a West African country loves Bollywood. Once in a month, a television channel in Mali shows a recent Bollywood flick. Not surprising then that Shah Rukh Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are huge stars in Mali as well. Mali’s football team is currently in India to participate in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, […]

Sanjay Dutt as Abdali in Panipat

Recent Bollywood films, including Panipat, offend Afghans (big fans of Bollywood)

For generations, Afghans have grown up watching Bollywood films such as Khuda Gawah, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a brave and patriotic Afghan. Such films were a source of joy for refugees during the dark Taliban era. They played the songs from these films at their weddings, know famous Bollywood dialogues and even learned Hindi from […]

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Ranbir & Anushka’s chemistry in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ is adorable

Karan Johar directed Ae Dil Hai Mushkil stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor & Anushka Sharma. The movie will finally see a smooth release. Film industry biggies managed to make peace with MNS chief Raj Thackeray and the political party agreed not to cause trouble when the film releases in the theatres. Casting of Ae […]

BollyBoom: Fusion of Bollywood Music and Electronic Sounds

For long we have said that Bollywood is expanding outside India and how it helps the tourism business in those countries outside India. But then, its not always a one-way traffic. There are several things (foreign) that has also been imbibed by Bollywood. BollyBoom, which is a fusion of Bollywood music and electronic sounds, is […]

festive shopping

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s shopping channel shuts down, company yet to pay employees

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s home shopping channel ‘Best Deal TV’ shuts down, company yet to pay employees. Reeling from losses due to demonetisation, Best Deal TV suspended its services a couple of months back, and hasn’t resumed yet. Now the employees of the company allege that their dues haven’t been cleared. The home shopping […]

hollywood film business

Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) is ‘Alive and Kicking’, take a look at his Indian connection

British actor Rowan Atkinson, popularly known as Mr Bean, was reported dead recently. The false tweet, which claimed that Mr Atkinson had died in a car crash, was liked/shared over 300,000 times (that explains his popularity). However, website Hoax Alert debunked the story as false, much to the delight of his fans. The tweet read: […]

Bollywood Star’s Drivers & Spot Boys Make More Money than Chartered Accountants

Producer Mukesh Bhatt recently said that even a beggar’s situation is better than that of a producer in Bollywood. He was obviously unhappy with the fact that producers were treated like servants, despite they being the boss who dole out the money to everybody. He also revealed that the drivers & spot boys of Bollywood […]

food cities

Pastry chef Pooja Dhingra is the go to woman for cakes in Bollywood

If its the birthday of a Bollywood celebrity or some happy occasion in Bollywood that calls for a cake, the cake is most likely to come from celebrity pastry chef Pooja Dhingra. In a short span of time, Pooja Dhingra has become the go-to baker for Bollywood. Be it Arpita Khan’s wedding or director Rajkumar […]

Bang Bang Movie Review: Going Great Guns

One of the biggest Bollywood releases in recent times, Fox Star Studios’ Bang Bang was released in over 5,000 screens worldwide (4300+ in India). Its also the second Indian production, after Dhoom 3, to be released in IMAX. Primarily liked by the youth, the movie was particularly appreciated in the North of India, where the […]

Primary Sidebar

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

RECENT POSTS

Tamannaah Bhatia

Tamannaah Bhatia: Lifestyle, Business and Net Worth

Tamannaah Bhatia is a well-known Indian actress who has made a name for herself in the film … [Read More...] about Tamannaah Bhatia: Lifestyle, Business and Net Worth

Saudi Arabia Tourism

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ is Bollywood’s first movie to be shot in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is keen to reduce its dependency on oil and has been promoting tourism, including film … [Read More...] about Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ is Bollywood’s first movie to be shot in Saudi Arabia

Shah Rukh Khan on business

Filming Destinations of SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ Spans Europe to the Middle East

Shah Rukh Khan's film Pathaan was filmed at several filming locations in Europe, Russia, Dubai, and … [Read More...] about Filming Destinations of SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ Spans Europe to the Middle East

music cities

Top music schools / colleges in the world

Top music schools / colleges in the world to learn music performance under expert musicians, to … [Read More...] about Top music schools / colleges in the world

Bollywood in Poland, Country with Medieval Hot Spots & Energetic Cities

Poland is located in the heart of Europe and is well known for its history, which is reflected in … [Read More...] about Bollywood in Poland, Country with Medieval Hot Spots & Energetic Cities

movie trailers

Top Forthcoming Bollywood Movies (& Trailers): Upcoming Entertainers for 2021

Want to know when the next entertainer of your favorite star is going to be released? Want to plan … [Read More...] about Top Forthcoming Bollywood Movies (& Trailers): Upcoming Entertainers for 2021

National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC)

Social Impact of Bollywood on Indian culture

Movies are one of the most influential tools of communication and society does learn a few things or … [Read More...] about Social Impact of Bollywood on Indian culture

bollywood rapes

Representation of women in Bollywood Films

Women in Bollywood films have been subject to stereotypes and objectification, and appeared in … [Read More...] about Representation of women in Bollywood Films

Music Scene in Saudi Arabia

How's the music Scene in Saudi Arabia. Is it really frowned upon? Read more here. Young musicians in … [Read More...] about Music Scene in Saudi Arabia

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi: One of the finest actors of Indian cinema

Shabana Azmi, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) of Pune, made her film … [Read More...] about Shabana Azmi: One of the finest actors of Indian cinema

Amazon Fashion

Useful Read

  • Who coined the term ‘Bollywood’?
  • Dadasaheb Phalke (Father of Indian Cinema)
  • Evolution of Hindi Films
  • Social Impact of Bollywood on Indian culture

Footer

Upcoming Bollywood Movies

  • Love Aaj Kal Movie
  • Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele Movie
  • Hawayein Movie
  • Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Movie
  • The Hundred Bucks Movie
  • BHOOT: Part One – The Haunted Ship Movie
  • Haunted Hills Movie
  • 'O' Pushpa I Hate Tears Movie
  • Guns Of Banaras Movie
  • Thappad Movie

Bollywood Movie Reviews

  • Malang Review
  • Jawaani Jaaneman Review
  • Panga Review
  • Street Dancer 3D Review
  • Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior Review
  • Chhapaak Review
  • Good Newwz Review

Top Celebs

  • Ajay Devgn
  • Kajol
  • Saif Ali Khan
  • Shraddha Kapoor
  • Varun Dhawan
  • Deepika Padukone
  • Kangana Ranaut
  • Tabu
  • Aditya Roy Kapur
  • Disha Patani
  • Rajinikanth

About Us

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • Sitemap
  • Newsletter

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in