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As a spoof of the 1970s Bollywood, Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om is well-conceived and executed. As a story about reincarnation, it disappoints. Full Review | Jan 7, 2008
- Om Shanti Om - Rotten Tomatoes
A genre-bending story with great characters and a god-tier...
- Om Shanti Om - Rotten Tomatoes
A genre-bending story with great characters and a god-tier soundtrack, Om Shanti Om is able to hit almost all of its beats with a resonant punch.
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- Shah Rukh Khan
- Farah Khan
- Red Chillies Entertainment
Nov 5, 2007 · Director Farah Khan's penchant for old-school Bollywood is particularly palpable in her latest self-indulgent offering, Om Shanti Om.
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In the 1970s, Om, an aspiring actor, is murdered, but is immediately reincarnated into the present day. He attempts to discover the mystery of his demise and find Shanti, the love of his previous life. (IMDb)
The plot twists were not really what I was expecting when I started. When I saw that this was a reincarnation story, I thought it would be 20 min in the past, dead, then bam…30 years later. But the story stayed much longer in the past and really fleshed out the characters. Getting to know Shantipriya and caring about her character and the tragedy t...
Once again, the dances just really steal the show for me. I especially loved the Om Shanti Om dance that happened in the middle of the film. It was an awards after-party, and this massive group of (I’m assuming famous Indian actors/actresses) cameo in a vibrant and energetic number—so much fun. Beyond the dance numbers, I also really loved the back...
Shah Rukh Khan’s charisma and energy were on full blast in this movie. Om’s one-sided love for Shantipriya in the ’70s and her death had a lot of layers to it that I was not expecting. I was surprised at how we didn’t have that strong of a love line with our two leads. Usually, when I am watching this kind of show, the romance is key to my enjoymen...
This movie was so much fun to watch, and I give it a solid 8/10. If you want to be entertained and watch just an all-over fun movie, then this is for sure a great choice. After my first Bollywood review, I started getting more and more recommendations. Be sure to keep those coming. If it a movie you think I should check out and it is available at s...
Om Shanti Om provides outrageous and hilarious comedy, complete and over-the-top melodrama, romance, action, and everything in between. It is a true masala film. Farah Khan lived up to the standard she left with Main Hoon Na. The music is also something I judged before seeing the film.
Om Shanti Om released on 9 November 2007, co-inciding with Diwali, by Eros International. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its story, screenplay, soundtrack, production design, costumes, and performances of the cast.
Om Shanti Om: Directed by Farah Khan. With Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher, Shreyas Talpade. In the 1970s, Om, an aspiring actor, is murdered, but is immediately reincarnated into the present day.
