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  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Tayrona Entertainment Group
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Tayrona Entertainment Group
  • 2 h 3 m
Kites

Summary In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is J. Once a street smart, carefree young guy. Now, a wanted man. The only thing that keeps him alive is the quest to find the love of his life, Natasha. A woman, engaged to another man, but surely destined for J. A wom...

Directed By: Anurag Basu

Written By: Robin Bhatt, Sanjeev Dutta, Akarsh Khurana, Rakesh Roshan, Anurag Basu

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Tayrona Entertainment Group
  • 2 h 3 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Tayrona Entertainment Group
  • 2 h 3 m

Kites

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
62
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings
4.6
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Summary In the harsh terrain of the Mexican desert, a mortally wounded man is left for dead in the heat of the desert sun. This is J. Once a street smart, carefree young guy. Now, a wanted man. The only thing that keeps him alive is the quest to find the love of his life, Natasha. A woman, engaged to another man, but surely destined for J. A wom...

Directed By: Anurag Basu

Written By: Robin Bhatt, Sanjeev Dutta, Akarsh Khurana, Rakesh Roshan, Anurag Basu

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
62
54% Positive
7 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
62
54% Positive
7 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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80
In its telling, the love story draws from westerns, musicals, film noir, chase thrillers with stunts so preposterous they verge on parody -- and it gets away with everything because of Basu's visual bravura and unstinting passion and energy.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
75
It tells a simple story - an almost archetypal story - but it does so with a lot of passion and technical sophistication.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
70
What makes the movie pop is a standout performance by Roshan, one of Indian cinema's treasures.
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67
It's a romantic noir chase thriller made in the violently schlocky spirit of Sam Peckinpah's "The Getaway."
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
60
Bolly-Holly-Tele-Novella heaven, in three languages.
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60
Not even the incoherent mish-mash of plot (mostly faux Sergio Leone by way of Tarantino and Rodriguez, with periodic car-flipping chase sequences) can entirely dim the appeal of this match-up between a blue-eyed Punjabi and a blue-eyed Mexican of almost equal comeliness.
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50
Tonally, the film from director Anurag Basu has more personalities than Sybil. Basu strictly observes the B-movie convention of giving the audience an embrace, explosion, or chase sequence at regular intervals. If you don't like the genre, wait three minutes.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

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User Score
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4.6
50% Positive
4 Ratings
13% Mixed
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38% Negative
3 Ratings

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50% Positive
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13% Mixed
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38% Negative
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Production Company Bollywood Hollywood Production, Film Kraft, Reliance Big Pictures
Release Date May 21, 2010
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.kites-thefilm.com/
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Awards

The Ghanta Awards
• 2 Nominations
BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India
• 1 Nomination
Stardust Awards, India
• 1 Nomination

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