An uninspired cultural comedy with a few sharp lines to recommend it.
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11/07/08
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Loins of Punjab Presents (2008)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:6
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A ruthless philanthropist. A bhangra rapper. An over-protected prodigy. A reckless actress. A lovelorn businessman. An entrepreneurial yogi. And a Loin King. Enter a roller-coaster world of seven... [More]
Starring: Shabana Azmi, Seema Rahmani, Darshan Jariwala, Loveleen Mishra
Director: Manish Acharya
Reviews for Loins of Punjab Presents
1 - 10 (sorted by critic A-Z; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticThe concept is witty even if many jokes fall flat or are incomprehensible to outsiders, and it's an interesting angle on the inclusive ideal pitted against ethnic authenticity.
03/20/09
It's frightfully formulaic, with nary a twist or turn on the patented mockumentary form.
11/07/08
The most obvious model for this sweet, low-budget production is Christopher Guest's Best in Show ... except with desis instead of doggies.
11/12/08
Joins show-time antics to sociocultural commentary without reducing its characters, colorful as they are, to cartoons.
09/12/08
Top CriticThe more you know about Bollywood clichés, desi neuroses and Indian-on-Indian stereotypes, the funnier you’ll find Acharya’s merciless in-jokes.
09/11/08
The zany incomprehensibility of the title should serve as fair warning of the quirkfest to come.
11/06/08
The cast is personable even though their characters and the story are cliched.
09/12/08
The movie maintains a nice balance between affection for its fame-seekers and sharp jokes at their expense.
11/07/08
... there's more than enough entertainment and self deprecation to fill theatres everywhere.
10/21/08
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