ShangLuda Admirable film.

Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Terence Frederick A dark movie by AK, where you may not be able to tag a character good or bad. The director did a great job with screenplay choosing real good actors. Abimanyu Singh puts an unforgettable performance in this movie that truly defines a Rajput better than history books. KK Menon's acting as a leader is fine as usual. Ayesha's character was just okay but reminds me of SMG from cruel intentions. The songs and BGM were par excellence with no words to describe. Am unable to comment clearly on dialogues and the lyrics even though I understand the language, as I'm not a typical north Indian. Yet they carry good meanings. Another positive is the Eunuch's character and his father (see 'em... you'll enjoy). There is a major flaw in the storyline, i.e.., don't understand how a girl can manipulate so many men and another character who is too foolish to see danger coming. I also feel the story telling is unconventional for a common movie viewer to appreciate.

rahul singh I won't call myself the biggest fan of Anurag Kashyap but I am a complete psycho when it comes to watching Gulaal ,I can watch it any no. of times. Gulaal is a piece of art which dumb viewers won't be able to understand.Every single thing story, songs, acting and direction is what you can call exceptional. Kay Kay, Piyush, Abhimanyu, Raj, Aayesha, Aaditya and every other person shown in this movie has acted so well that you will stop calling Shahrukh,Salman and other so called superstars as actors.The Expression , Body Language and dialogue delivery of actors will definitely leave a mark on you.When I heard things about Gulaal like " Overrated" , "Big time Let Down" or "First 30 minutes was great and rest i was not able to understand" , Ya dude all you can understand is Farah khan's "Main hoon na".In short Gulaal is a must watch for a serious cinema lover others please don't even try as i said it earlier this movie is not for the dumb ones.I Love that Poem in Gulaal by Piyush Mishra Oh Re Bismil Kaash Aate Aaj Tum Hindustaan, Dekhte Ki Mulk Saara Kya Tashan, Kya thrill Mein Hai , Aaj Ka Launda Yeh Kehta Hum To Bismil Thak Gaye, Apni Aazaadi To Bhaiya Laundiya Ke Til Mein Hai.I think the last line would make more sense if replaced with " Apni Aazaadi To Bhaiya Laundiya Ke bil(hole) Mein Hai" ;)

achyutsingh Its surprising that the Director who gave us Dev D, comes up with Gulaal in the same year. True to Anurag kashyap's style, the movie is dark, rough and hard hitting. KK as Dukey bana who has his secret political ambition to revive "Rajputana" rule in Neo-Nazi style. Then the Brother sister duo with own political agenda and the student politics in the backdrop of Rajasthan. There is a plot and sub plots but the director keeps them all together and never goes off track. Gulaal shows all colors of Human nature.The strong performance by all characters is the highlight of the film. For me Piyush mishra as KK menons brother with his satirical poems steals the show.

sumanbarthakursmailbox Gulaal, directed by Anurag Kashyap is an endlessly fascinating movie about politics and the youth, about love and betrayal, about reform and revenge. It's a film with many layers, and one with solid drama at its core, which makes it such an engaging watch. Kashyap knows the world he's showing us in this film and takes us through it with an assuredness that I found missing in his last picture, Dev D.He serves up a palette of diverse characters and flirts with interesting issues like campus ragging, student activism, caste biases and the thirst for legitimacy. Set in Rajasthan, Gulaal's central premise involves the efforts of the erstwhile royal community to claim back their Rajputana province from the democratic government.The film follows meek law student Dileep Singh (played by newcomer Raja Singh Chaudhary) who arrives on campus to pursue graduation and falls into the company of an older student and royal sprog Rananjay Singh (played by Abhimanyu Singh) which changes the course of his life completely. When the local kingpin Dukey Bana (played by Kay Kay Menon) convinces Rananjay to contest college elections on behalf of his Rajputana party, little does our protagonist Dileep realize he too will get sucked into a world of corrupt politics and crime.Without going into too many details, let's just say Dileep ends up standing for and winning the college elections in place of his friend and roommate Rananjay, and discovers subsequently he's just a pawn in Dukey Bana's larger plans.There is also the matter of a girl; in this case the ambitious, illegitimate daughter of a royal who loses the campus election to Dileep, but finds another more deceitful way to realize her ambitions. Much of the charm of Gulaal lies in its setting; Rajasthan's varied landscape - a clash between tradition and modernity, becomes as intriguing a character as any, and Kashyap shoots this terrain realistically, rough around the edges even, sucking us into his dark, brooding drama from the word go. Rich with characters and sub-plots, Kashyap opts for a straightforward narration, making this film his most accessible since "Black Friday". Gulaal is remarkable also for the brave manner in which it mirrors the dangerous political scenario in Mubai by using the Dukey Bana character played by Kay Kay Menon as a metaphor for fundamentalist leader Raj Thackeray and his MNS party. The masterstroke in Gulaal however, is its music. Piyush Mishra, as the eccentric poet Prithvi Bana - an outsider in this violent world - delivers evocative numbers that are hard to get out of your head for the sheer honesty and brutality of their lyrics. By way of indulgences, there is the unexplained character of the Ardh Narishwar, and also the film's sluggish pace. At two-and-a-half long hours, Gulaal is loose and meanders in places which is a pity because it has the potential to be a taut thriller. Nevertheless it's eminently watchable for its characters and the actors who play them. Of the ensemble, it's Kay Kay Menon as Dukey Bana and particularly Abhimanyu Singh as Rananjay who stand out with powerful performances that remain etched in your memory. I was a little unconvinced by Raja Singh Chaudhary's performance as Dileep, who plays his part adequately but fails to internalise the catharsis he goes through in order to reach upto the film's horrific end. Similarly underdeveloped was Jesse Randhawa's track as the young teacher whose life changes permanently after a shocking incident of ragging.These are, however, mere nitpickings in a competent, compelling film that is in equal parts humorous and courageous. Unlike No Smoking and even Dev D to an extent which alienated some audiences because of their indulgent storytelling style, this one is not a difficult watch.It is a provocative yet poignant, and that rare kind of film that transports you bang in the middle of its action. Watch it to understand why Anurag Kashyap is one of the most exciting voices in Hindi cinema today.