New wave Bollywood at its best, a Hindi-language film from a Mumbai studio that shows the influence of American and foreign films.
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L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
It weaves its familiar story with some fresh textures and even manages to invest the conflict on the field with a resonance that transcends the tick-tock turnover of the numerals on the scoreboard.
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VarietyDerek Elley
VarietyDerek Elley
Shaky handheld lensing, terrific cutting and uplifting music build to a grandstand finish in which the main characters are bound tightly into the physical drama. It ain't subtle, but it packs a punch at a simple emotional level.
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TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
While it doesn't miss a cliche, it also invests every one with vigorous conviction.