The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City (2018) Poster

User Reviews

Review this title
10 Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by Rating:
5/10
Poor acting performances from all round the corner
rohit_vit202027 November 2019
Mahesh bhatt acting is the worst. Kay kay menon is known for his acting skills, even the film made him to act very bad.
1 out of 1 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
6/10
Grim movie but superb music...
samabc-3195217 October 2020
"Wish to live but trying to die"... Around 800000 people commit suicide each year in the world...of which more than 15% suicides happen in india .. fortunately,India is not top in the list of the nations with higher suicide rates .. however, surprisingly, suicide rate is higher in south and east India. Today's pick is *The Dark Side of Life - Mumbai city* ... good storyline, great performance by Mahesh Bhatt, could have delved deeper to build all the stories... quite a grim movie but superb music. Very melodious songs, great lyrics.. The movie ends with this ... "Let me live few moments on my own, as I have walked thus far as per your wish, O life"
1 out of 2 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
6/10
stories r well narrated
beevenkat12 December 2018
#TheDarkSideOfLifeMumbaiCity shows multiple incidents where depression n suicidal tendencies play a key role. 1-A muslim man is shattered when his only son leaves him n settles abroad, so he adopts a hindu boy. 2-A man loses his job because hes unable to achieve his target. His wife loses her job because shes not willing to compromise. 3-A stock broker loses all his wealth due to market fluctuations n his girlfriend ditches him. 4-A kashmiri man is regarded as a terrorist n his wife is humiliated. 5-A cop is unable to perform in bed due to a traumatic past. The stories r well narrated n the performances r good. Running time should be reduced by 20 minutes. Rating 3/5.
1 out of 2 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
1/10
Pathetic & trashy
nimit769 April 2019
Well, the dark side of Mumbai City had everything to offer except the dark side or bright side of Mumbai City. Whoever made this deserves to be shot straight into the sun. Save yourself from those 2 hours of torture or you might end up in a diabetic coma.
5 out of 6 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
1/10
Hopeless Movie
alkozaisafiullah11 May 2020
The movie motivates everyone to suicide & to feel hopeless about life
4 out of 5 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
8/10
A Masterpiece
ciarocks423 November 2018
It is one of a kind film, It's something which not everyone will understand. The film is made for a very specific audience but in a way it relates to everyone and their lives. A multi-plotted story which has so many pipelines, a complex subject to cover but the director has left no loopholes. I like the film because it relates to the condition of so many people.

The first half is a little slow, but after the interval the film is superb and it is tight in the 2nd half, there's a shocking change. It is a pretty great film and I urge you guys to watch the film. Because it's different cinema, People of India must understand Everything and Everywhere , Romance and Comedy can't be a part of every film. And people like to make different stuff. I love this, from songs to the last frame it's a treat and absolute reality of life.
6 out of 7 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
1/10
Not to watch
hiteshwers15 February 2020
This movie shows how Mahesh bhatt can murder a decent script . Even a 9 year old can direct better then the guy .
3 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
9/10
Drags a lot
hetupatel-8914814 March 2019
This could have been a good short film, drags a lot.
2 out of 3 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
1/10
The Most Horrendous Direction ever seen.
sansan-861-76393411 April 2019
This Director should be put in a space shuttle and launched towards a black hole. Such a positive message utterly destroyed by the most horrendous direction I've ever seen & trust me I've seen over 2000 movies and counting. Do not & I repeat Do not waste 2 hrs of your life on this utter piece of crap.
4 out of 6 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
2/10
Depressing drama
valyriansteel-683495 July 2019
Discrete stories of troubled life in Mumbai. The director makes a point in some scenes but the plot is incongruous and pointless. Felt like I was watching a 90s movie. Looks like the makers wanted to repeat the success of life in a metro. This one falls flat in the first 15 mins. Amazon prime has loads of trash brought for cheap.
1 out of 1 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

See also

Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews


Recently Viewed