Holiday (2014) User Reviews

Movie Review - Holiday: A soldier is never off duty

[eminent-archit · 8/10 · 6 June 2014]

Akshay Kumar is back after his last dud "Boss" and back with the two genres he does best, Action and Comedy.

"Holiday: A soldier is never off duty" is an interesting take on the unexplored subject of Sleeper Cells. The plot is interesting and is executed well by the director. It is a refreshing dispatch from the usual films made on The Indian Army. The film is triggered when Captain Virat Bakshi played by Akshay Kumar, intelligently stops 12 serial blasts with his team. Thus ensues a cat and mouse game between the sleeper cell head played by Freddy Daruwala and Captain Virat Bakshi.

The music is not up to the mark and the romance between Akshay and Sonakshi gives a few light moments. The chemistry between Sumeet Raghavan and Akshay Kumar is better than that between Akshay and Sonakshi. Sumeet Raghavan gives a good performance among the cast. Freddy Daruwala as the antagonist fails to leave an impression but the film is carried beautifully by Akshay Kumar who gives a superlative performance. He throws himself into the action sequences and performs them excellently, he has spot on comic timing and also gives a restrained performance when he is needed to. The actor is in top form here. Sonakshi Sinha doesn't have much scope.

Overall, "Holiday: A soldier is never off duty" is worth a watch for its novel concept and makes one stand and salute the Indian Army. Go Watch IT!

Akshay Kumar steals the show

[nisakki9 · 7/10 · 6 June 2014]

Holiday - A Solider Never Off Duty, an Akshay Kumar show all the way...

On leave from the Indian Army, Virat Bakshi (Akshay Kumar) is bride hunting and meets Sahiba (Sonakshi Sinha). Along with his cop buddy (Sumeet Raghavan) he catches a terrorist who is part of a sleeper cell. From then on, he is engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with a terror mastermind (Freddy Daruwala).

Firstly thank god Akshay Kumar has not done his stereotypical over the top comic act here. Akshay Kumar is probably one of the best action stars Bollywood has ever seen and he reminds us again why he is on the top of list. His character in Holiday is serious, smart, calm & composed. Somewhere in the film he reminded me of Special 26's Arjun. He steals each & every moment of the film. It's a treat to watch him in this avatar. It's difficult to imagine anyone else in the role. He sinks deep into the character of an army man. It feels like the role was tailor made for him. With this film he shows how versatile as an actor he is. I wish he chooses these types of roles over those so called "entertaining" & "comic" ones.

Why on earth (read Bollywood) do we need a heroine in a film like this? Sonakshi Sinha is one big flaw in Holiday. She irritates the viewers at regular intervals just like Kajal Agarwal did in Special 26 or more than her. She is like those commercial breaks which come during a nail- bitting cricket match. The romantic track between her and Akshay Kumar & the songs could've easily been chopped off from the film. This would make Holiday more interesting to watch.

Debutant Freddy Daruwala tries hard to be Vidyut Jamwal of Force but doesn't create much of an impact.

Sumeet Raghavan plays his part perfectly. Govida's cameo was entertaining but was needless in the film.

Despite there being several loopholes in the script director A.R. Murgadoss manages to keep the audiences glued to their seats throughout the movie excluding songs & the romantic angle. The film's story is nice especially the second hour. Also the film could've easily edited by 15- 20 minutes.

The scene where Akshay Kumar rescues girl hostages is the highlight of the movie. A special mention for the action director Greg Powell for doing a wonderful job.

I'll rate it 7/10. Holiday has flaws but is an enjoyable flick. Akshay Kumar takes the film to another level. Even non Akshay Kumar fans will love him in this avatar. Holiday A Soldier Never Off Duty is for both, classes & masses.

Akshay Kumar action as usual with good story

[doctanwani94 · 8/10 · 7 June 2014]

Another hit by Akshay Kumar. the film is all about some real action and good story. Akshay has played different role in this similar to special 26 rather than his roles like boss. the movie is around a soldier who on holiday but gets on a mission to save Mumbai. A Defence intelligence agent who takes on the gang of sleeper cells without telling about his mission to his family friends as well his love ( who is Sonakshi Sinha).Akshay plays role of soldier who has courage to do anything to save his country. flawless acting with tremendous acting as usual A movie to watch with family. A complete blockbuster and in nutshell PAISAA WASOOL MOVIE

A Super Entertainer!

[namashi_1 · 7/10 · 8 June 2014]

A remake of the 2012 Tamil film Thuppakki, 'Holiday' is A Super Entertainer, that ranks amongst the better films of 2014, yet. Its well-written & sharply executed!

'Holiday' Synopsis: A military officer attempts to hunt down a terrorist gang & deactivate the sleeper cells under its command.

'Holiday', despite a running-time of over a 169-minutes, never really loses pace or momentum. Sure, the romantic-track could've been shortened & even the songs could've been avoided, but other-wise, the action-sequences as well as the thrilling moments are hugely arresting.

'Holiday' is sharply executed by A.R. Murugadoss, who directed the engrossing 'Ghajini, a few years back. Murugadoss's Screenplay, after a slow-start, gathers tremendous momentum & manages to hold your attention till the very end. The second-hour, especially, is top-notch! Cinematography is good. Editing is fairly done. Action-Sequences are outstanding. Music by Pritam is lovely, however, the songs act as a deterrent in the narrative.

Performance-Wise: Akshay Kumar is in top-form. He enacts the heroic solider with amazing energy. He owns the film! Sonakshi Sinha does an okay job. Freddy Daruwala is impressive as the menace. Sumeet Raghavan is first-rate. Zakir Hussain is adequate. Govinda, in a cameo, is terrific, as always.

On the whole, 'Holiday' works big time as an entertainer. Recommended!

A Spectacular Film! (I mean it)

[krishlulla · 10/10 · 8 June 2014]

Akshay Kumar is an amazing actor. His stunts are jaw breaking no doubt. But, the film hits the write notes. Sonakshi Sinha was wasted. Freddy Daruwala makes a god villain.

This is an edge of the seat thrilled that will keep you hooked right till the end!

It's just as hard to imagine "Holiday" without Akshay as it is to imagine last week's elegiac and thoughtful "Citylights" without Rajkummar Rao.

They both breathe life into their characters from different respiratory systems.

We often tend to think the grammar and language of mainstream cinema to be far easier to convey than the language of the so-called serious cinema.

Wrong! A full-on massy product, which doesn't resort to outlandish inanities or outright vulgarity, is the most difficult form of filmmaking. In "Holiday", Murugadoss has some absolutely unflinching support from his writers and technicians, all out to create that increasingly elusive cinematic entity .

The perfect entertainer.

Not that "Holiday" is not without its flaws. What would life in the movies be without those?

Sonakshi Sinha's role and presence in the plot can at best be termed as comic relief. She is less diva, more Mehmood. It is interesting to see how the director weaves the romantic element into what is predominantly a rugged man-to-man confrontation between an armyman on leave and a super-intelligent terrorist, who is seen to work out not from a dingy warehouse, but a normal home teeming with the scents and images of domestic harmony.

Holiday, a tribute to Indian Military and their families and a subject like terrorism handled in a light-manner, is a pretty decent watch.

[binducherungath · 7/10 · 8 June 2014]

Please read this review at http://moviereviewsbybinduc.blogspot.in/2014/06/holiday-soldier-is- never-off-duty.html

Holiday, a film by A.R. Murugadoss (also based on his Tamil film Thuppakki), is dedicated to Indian Military and their families. I feel, it is challenging to review such movies because the very intention behind making such movies turns out to be more important and the issues / concepts handled / message conveyed through the movie take precedence over the presentation of the movie. This movie highlights the presence of 'Sleeper Cells' in our country. Sleeper cells' people are trained terrorist guised as common men in society. He / she may be living amongst us – a neighbour, a friend or a mere acquaintance of ours. And when they get the command from their 'head', they act, come out of their shells, do bomb blasts and turn out to be the source of terror. In short, sleeper cells mean a group of terrorists, who work very discreetly. Probably, various members don't even know one another. One particular aspect of this movie is noticeable i.e. unlike other movies based on terrorism, here, sleeper cells and terrorism are explained as byproducts of disgruntlement with government / country. The movie also appreciates the challenges faced by the Military force, who guard the border day and night to give us peaceful lives. Yes, the pace of the movie is very slow, a thriller at slow pace (can we call it a thriller?). Probably the tone of the movie is kept very light purposefully.

Captain Virat (Akshay Kumar), who serves Indian Army as DIA (Defense Intelligence Agent – works on secret mission), arrives Mumbai for his yearly holiday. As part of bride-hunting process, his family takes him directly from the railway station to Saibaa's house (Sonakshy Sinha). Virat says no to Saibaa since he got the impression that Saibaa is a shy girl, but later to his surprise, he finds just the opposite Saibaa in the boxing ring during Mumbai Intercollegiate Competition. Rest, you can definitely predict as far as the relationship status between Virat and Saibaa is concerned.

Virat and his Sub-Inspector friend Mukund (Sumeet Raghavan) coincidentally become witness to a bomb blast in a bus. Events start unfolding from here. Virat manages to catch hold of one member of the sleeper cell. With his alertness and focused strategy, he is even able to salvage Mumbai from exploding into flames. It is interesting to see (it could also be sort of howlers for some), how Virat understands various cues, takes lead from there and tries to get into the depth of the sleeper cell.

Certain light moments are there in the movie, viz. Virat's tips to Mukund to solve a case, Virat and Saibaa's 'yes-no' game, Virat's untimely salutation to his boss (Govinda) etc.

Akshay as Capt. Virat has given some good action shots. Sonakshi as Saibaa has nothing much to do. She just appears to be a filler in the movie. Virat-Saibaa romance doesn't take off. Probably, Murugadoss could have focused only on the main track of Terrorism, sleeper cells etc, the side tracks could have been very well avoided. The Villain Farhad has less screen time. His performance could have been more power-packed.

A dialogue by Virat is to be especially mentioned: When, people who intend to kill others have the guts to kill themselves, then we who intend to save others, why can't we kill ourselves for this cause.

Another incident does project the commitment of our Military officers i.e. one of the officer Joel, even after losing his complete family to the terrorists' bullets, he is all geared up and back on duty along with Virat in his mission to explore sleeper cells and finish the same.

What seems unbelievable is that Virat is just one-man army confronting these deep-rooted sleeper cells in his own manner. Virat's flat hair style looks a bit weird.

But overall, Holiday is not disappointing.

Must Watch Movie of 2014

[manvirmalhi · 9/10 · 5 June 2014]

Holiday – A Soldier story turns into a full-time action mission to save Mumbai from terror attacks. The one man army that he is, he takes it upon himself to man up and save the city from this mayhem. The whole plot of the movie is compelling and finely directed by one of the finest director Murgadoss who gave us Gajini. Akshay's stunts are jaw – dropping and he's in top form and impressively leads the show. Finally Holiday is fierce and it leaves you clutching to the edge of your seat plenty of times. The climax is a spectacle to watch.

The movie will keep you hooked to your seat till the end. Finally a role that Akshay Kumar should take up in all his forthcoming movie. Go watch, its a sure shot winner at the box office.

Holiday is a fine effort. Baring few scenes, it does have style and substance

[ketgup83 · 7/10 · 7 June 2014]

Over the years Akshay Kumar's choice of selecting the films has completely deteriorated with classic insignificant examples being BLUE, Once Upon in Mumbai Dobara, Joker , Khiladi 786 to name few. Fortunately, Holiday will throw a pleasant surprise to you and a big relief for Akshay Kumar's fan.

While on a vacation , an army officer witnesses a bomb explosion killing innocent children, he investigates the brutal killing which leads to uncovering of a plan by a terrorist and his sleeper cells to blow up the entire city of Mumbai.

Directed by A.R. Murugadoss, whose previous work included Ghajni, Holiday is a remake of Tamil Hit "Thupakki" directed by Murugadoss himself. Holiday takes some time to build upon you as the opening scenes, romantic track, forced comedy will bore and irritate you. The film gains some steam as Akshay Kumar gets involved into the investigation and the cat-mouse begins. From here onward there is no turning back as the movie gives you nice twist-n-turns with well- choreographed action scenes. The scene where Akshay involves 11 members including him to track the terrorist hovering in different parts of the city, the scene where Akshay Kumar rescues the girls and climax scenes has been well executed. On the flip side, the unnecessary inclusion of the songs, amateurish acting by Sonakshi Sinhi will put you off. Screenplay is decent but could have better, editing could be more crispy. Art direction and cinematography is average. Background score gels well with the mood of the film. None of the songs were good. Dialogues are fine. It is Akshay Kumar all the way. A thumbs up to him for doing something different from his usual masala potboilers. It is high time Sonakshi Sinha to choose a meaningful role. She is just repeating herself in every film.

Overall, Holiday is a fine effort. Baring few scenes, it does have style and substance. Good 3/5

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Great flick

[akkumaralok1988 · 10/10 · 5 June 2014]

Holiday delivers thrilling scenes with relish and energy. It is a slick Action thriller that keeps you engrossed, enthralled and captivated all through, thanks to its fascinating premise and a watertight, sharp Screenplay. Holiday' is one film that will be liked by both the masses and the classes equally. It's sheer brilliance. It's fierce and it leaves you clutching to the edge of your seat plenty of times. The absorbing pace of the movie, the intelligent thinking of the proceedings, and Akshay Kumar gratuitous action sequences wins the show. Holiday is mostly a delectable film. This is Akshay Kumar's most engaging entertainer in recent times.

Another good one from India

[Braindead09 · 7/10 · 9 June 2014]

Rather good Indian Film, released into England cinemas nationwide.

The major plot is strong, the action is crunching and the tension is well sustained. The problem with this film like most Indian films that could have international appeal is the light hearted comedy and musical numbers that get in the way of the plot.

Personally if I was the producer I would have had Kumar already married and had his wife blown up on the bus and in his grief, show us some of the light hearted stuff and the romance in a flashback sequence.

But since this movie was made for its domestic market, the viewer has to accept the traditional plot contrivances and go along with it. I would have liked to see a bit more of Rocky the dog after his set-piece, but the director seems to have forgotten about the poor hound.

Ashkay Kumar is an actor whose films I have watched since Rowdy Rathore through to Once Upon A Time in Mumbai is surprisingly overlooked by international producers and its a shame, he would make a good Bond villain or hero in different types of films set outside of India. Looking at his features and some of the campy dance routines he takes part, he could easily play Freddy Mercury in the often muted but never produced biopic.

#Holiday Another Supehit from Akshay Kumar

[milend-tangent · 9/10 · 5 June 2014]

From a Akshay Kumar flick you expect action, comedy, romance, thrills and the movie as promised. As Capt. Virat Bakshi, he challenges the sleeper cell network hidden in the city, while romancing his lady love Saiba (Sonakshi Sinah) and placing everything including his family at stake. A movie dedicated to all our country's soldiers and their sacrifices, this movie unlike any other throws light on terrorism and the selfless act in any soldier.

Songs have catchy tunes by Pritam and location of songs are very fresh.

The movie is a definite must watch and make sure you have a tub of popcorn for every tantalizing twist the movie offers!

Fast paced film

[dibeyendu · 7/10 · 12 June 2014]

The film manages to hold on to its fast pace, even as it swings back and forth from Akshay Kumar's romance with Sonakshi to his fight with a gang of terrorists. To the script's credit the romance bits are never boring, thanks in part to Govinda in a rather unexpected guest appearance. Where I would fault the script is in it's treatment of the villain, as played by Farhad (real name: Freddy Daruwala). Here's a villain who is better looking and more charismatic than the hero and he's built up as a very sharp and intelligent guy. But then, he gets all brawny in the end and the intelligence vanishes. Which goes with advice given to Sonakshi by her soon-to-be-married girlfriend in the film: "Men who are good looking are not seldom intelligent. The intelligent men are seldom good looking. So if you find one who is both good looking and intelligent, grab him."

Standard Bollywood Paycheck Affair.

[kooleshwar · 4/10 · 16 June 2014]

The team behind Holiday supposedly had a "vision" before they started on the movie and it can be described in vivid detail as PAYCHECK......hmmmmm paycheck....

So how does Bollywood encash its cheque??!! Switch on any Hindi movie channel, watch dubbed south Indian movies for 1 week.

Note down the names of a few of the movies you saw and feel will sell.

Contact director/writer of said film.

Either he will agree to remake it in Hindi, or you can buy the rights and ask another desperate (and hopefully less talented) team to do it.

Finding an actor for a remake used to be a problem, but thanks to blessings of the greats like Aamir, Salman that's no longer the case.

Actresses are even easier, either you take sonakshi, or put out an ad for a south Indian actress who wants to make it in Bollywood.

Everything else is just a formality, a few songs, 1 or 2 from honey/ mika singh if you can afford it, some cool stunts, a few overacted scenes involving love, family ,loyalty to country/village/city/house/boss.

Being a remake by the original South Indian team technically the movie is upto standards but neither excels or fails in any department.

Complaining about trivialities like script, cast, stereotypes isn't prudent when you know what your getting into.

So lets get to highlights.

The timing was perfect after the IPL before the Football world-cup with no major releases and a bankable cast.

Your never completely suicidal at any time, at the lowest point you will wallow in self pity and shame for giving into boredom/helplessness and taking the effort to watch such a movie.

If your reading this review now, the drought has passed, the football world-cup is on, a few entertaining low budget movies are in the theatres, just wait till the movie is released on TV.

Do the right thing and don't encourage such ordinary cinema unless you absolutely have to.

-s script, dialogues, epic scenes bordering on ridiculous, poor songs.

+/-s Sonakshi (love her hate her.....), Southern Formula (love it...hate it...), Secular terrorists (sic).

+s standard technical values, Akshays Panache and Charisma.

akshay done great

[suryak_mail · 7/10 · 13 June 2014]

I am a Tamil guy and a big fan of the movie thuppaki(Tamil version of holiday). The one thing i don't like in both the version is climax. In this review i am just going to compare both the version what i like i what i don't like. Its my opinion only. I was waiting to watch the Hindi version in the hope that they might have change the climax but i disappointed, both are same. But i like the climax fight sequence in Hindi rather than Tamil. But coming to mass appeal Vijay rocks. I expected more from Akshay since i saw the poster which he is in military dress. Because in Tamil version Vijay tried different style in body language from his previous movies. But Akshay was good in funny sequence but on action he is still behind vijay(its my opinion). The character of inspector, that guy is perfectly opted in Hindi version. While explaining about suicide plan and saying punch to the terrorist (i am waiting) Vijay still holds the rank. But coming to comic expression akshay is class. But the comic space is very minimal comparing to the Tamil version. And camera work of Santhosh sivan in Tamil stands front comparing to Hindi. In Hindi, murugadoss added minor points to akshay character to show he is a intellectual like explaining about murder case to his inspector friend in jeep. And providing explanation for how he got the dog (which is missing in Tamil). Songs in Tamil rocks, but Hindi could have been better. But murugadoss provided the same feel in both the versions. Climax could have changed like ghajini. Overall, holiday is wonderful commercial entertainer. Akshay balanced the movie well.

Another hit from Akshay Kumar And Sonakshi Sinha

[roshni-tangent · 8/10 · 5 June 2014]

With his usual dose of action comedy, Akshay Kumar strikes the right chord with 'Holiday: A Soldier is never off duty.' A story of a military DIA agent who makes it his mission to save the city from a cancerous threat of sleeper cells, Captain Virat Bakshi (Akshay Kumar) is a fearless, tactical and has a plan behind every step he takes. Smitten by the bold and beautiful Saiba (Sonakshi Sinha), Capt. Virat knows how to woe his lady love while saving the city.

AR Murugadoss created another gem of a movie after Ghajini

Watch Holiday for some sleek action sequences, awesome dialogues and groovy tunes!

Yet another South Remake but not really bad

[silvan-desouza · 6/10 · 10 June 2014]

A.R.Murugadoss is the man who brought South remakes back in the forefront with GHAJINI(An almost copy of original Ghajini made by himself in 2005). Which was followed by Prabhu Devaa's WANTED(2009) and many more South remakes finally leaving the genre dry. HOLIDAY is an official remake of his own successful tamil film THUPAKKI(2012) which starred Vijay, Kaajal Agarwal and also had Vidyut Jamwal and Hindi actors like Zakir Hussain(who reprises his role here). Actually HOLIDAY was supposed to be made in Hindi by him after Ghajini but due to Akshay's Schedules it got delayed and he made THUPAKKI instead. Anywayz HOLIDAY is the same as THUPAKKI,in fact the entire film alongwith it's dialogues and scenes are all left unchanged including some flaws and bloopers of the original(Like how does Sonakshi remove the key from his bike), The film is well handled at many places though due to it being made by a Tamil director many scenes don't blend well within Hindi scenario like the romance between Akshay and Sonakshi which acts like a stumbling block, even the songs pop in at wrong places.Even several comedy scenes don't suit for Hindi Cinema

Direction is good though the film is mostly copied from the original Music by Pritam is okay but the songs seem forced at times, Aaj Dil Shahyrana is good while others are okay Action scenes are superb

Akshay Kumar after the disastrous BOSS last year is back and does a good job in his role, though he is older for the role His action scenes too are a treat. Of course comparisons with Vijay are inevitable but he does well in his own style. Sonakshi Sinha just reprises her role which she has done since DABAANG except LOOTERA, she is getting tiring now and needs to do diverse roles Freddy Daruwala as the villain is a big letdown, he has one expression and a bad dialogue delivery, I wish Vidyut had reprised his role Zakir Hussain reprises his role from the original and is okay, Govinda is funny and looks slimmer in a short role, Sumeet Raghavan is superb as Akshay's friend Mukund, rest are okay.

Tu suspense mein maar.... One of Akshay's best acts, and Brilliant ACTION/THRILL!!!!

[jmoneyjohal · 10/10 · 6 June 2014]

An action packed tale, the story begins with Virat Bakshi (akshay) a captain with the Indian army and he comes to Mumbai for holidays. He is taken to see Sahiba (sonakshi) for alliance but he rejects her but eventually he sees another side in her which attracts him. The story takes a turn when a bomb blast occurs in Mumbai. Virat starts his hunt to chase the culprits and catches one of them only to discover that there are more of such bombs in the city. How Virat goes about tracking the other bombs and the people behind it form the rest of the story.

The director has come up with a thrilling storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was taut. The dialogues were energy filled, the script was tight and the screenplay was great and fast paced. Background score was strong and two songs were melodious. Cinematography was masterly. Editing was sharp. Costumes were trendy and youthful while the art department was natural. Akshay Kumar looks suave and carries off his role with good style.It would not be wrong to say that in Holiday Akshay has given one of his career best performances.Watch out for his action scenes, he proves there is no one better, he blows your mind in the action scenes. Sonakshi Sinha looks pretty and sexy wherever required. Govinda gave many laughs. Same goes with Sumeet Raghavan. Freddy Daruwala was perfect as the baddie. Aackruti Nagpal looks hot. The others did their bit as required.

The film is a remake of the Tamil super hit 'Thuppakki' made by Murugadoss himself. The first half is filled with elements of suspense,thrill,comedy, romance, songs and some action. The second half is were the films hits the excellence peak.Its adrenaline filled with some of the best action scenes, seen in bollywood and a little patriotic angle.Overall, this is Bollywood's best film so far in 2014, AR Murgadoos has proved after Ghajini again why he is so loved in the south. He makes a taut sleek action thriller, which has a little bit of masala so that audience is fully entertained. The film is a must watch just to see the amazing action, and to see Akshay Kumar at his best, he will leave speechless in the climax.Tu suspense mein maar.... One of his best acts ever. Blockbuster!!!!

Movie had moments of awesomeness,rest of the movie was just OK!!!

[rajatdahiyax · 7/10 · 11 October 2014]

Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty is a 2014 Indian Action thriller film, war drama film written and directed by A.R. Murugadoss, and produced by Vipul Shah. It features Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles, along with Govinda, Freddy Daruwala and Sumeet Raghavan in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 2012 Tamil film Thuppakki which was also directed by A. R. Murugadoss.

On a break from active duty, Captain Virat Bakshi (Akshay Kumar) finds himself up against the mastermind (Daruwala) of a terrorist outfit, who is busily planting 'sleeper cells' through the country to be activated when the time is ripe. So, we have Virat careering around Mumbai, leading his men into hair-brained ambushes in which people are dispatched speedily. It's all very wild West and vigilante. he only job of the leading lady (Sonakshi Sinha), who wears boxing gloves-and-tight-shorts in one scene and a flowing dress in another, and pulled out only when the plot remembers that it needs a song- and-dance.

Akshay Kumar Gonna Rock the Box Office

[sanjay_sadanand · 9/10 · 5 June 2014]

Holiday is a complete Bollywood movie package. Dedicated to all the soldiers at the border, the movie packs in action, comedy, romance and thrills right to the end. Although there have been many movies that have focused on terrorism but Murugadoss showcases how one soldier can make a pivotal difference.

Movie also give a positive message that "where there is will, there is a way"

With some awesome comedy timings, Akshay Kumar gives the movie the essential turn it requires at every mode. Holiday is definitely a captivating, and exciting watch to look out for!

MY REVIEW: Thrilling Holidays!!

[saytosandeep · 7/10 · 22 June 2014]

Holiday: A Soldier is Never off Duty. Akshay Kumar after a long time gets a meaty role where he is doing bone crunching action more than jaw breaking comedy. Captain Virat played effortlessly by Akshay is home on his holidays but finds himself at the center of a serial blasts scheme by a terrorist group. He takes the matter into his own hands and runs a one man army from start till end.

Movie works pretty well whenever it sticks to its central plot. Action scenes are very well cut and thrills embedded with firing dialogues makes it an interesting watch. What works in favor of the movie is the linear screenplay with not confusion around who is who. Sonakshi Sinha does well in her mandatory heroine role. Govinda in a listless cameo falls flat and seems totally out of the place in otherwise well knit story. Songs also do not help and interrupt in the thrilling fun. Songs and Govinda episode convert a two hours worth thrilling story into a two hours and fifty minutes entertainer. Sumeet Raghvan as Akshay's dumb friend is good and evokes few light moments during thrills. Despite its evident flaws Holiday is consistently watchable because of Akshay Kumar. Confrontation scene in climax between Akshay and his counterpart played by Freddy Daruwala does satisfying end to growing tension.

I am going with strong 7 out of 10 for Holiday. After a long time you can enjoy Askhay doing what he does best.

Excellent Movie

[jijuvarkey · 10/10 · 6 June 2014]

Holiday 2014 - Akshay Kumar movie was really better version comparing with Tamil. All the scenes were excellent and superb in Hindi version. I am really hoping to see a second part of this movie. Actress Sonakshi also appeared in a better performance and appearance. Holiday 2 must be with a marriage of Akshay and Sonakshi. It should be a story of villain existence because he was shot only on chest and not on head. Villain should survive the shot and should implement revenge or so called sleeper cells in army or behind Akshay Kumar which makes Akshay remind of villain in his next part. Even the Villain role suits better for Vidyut Jammwal opposite Akshay Kumar. As now a days series of films are part of movie industry, so Holiday 2 should be come.

one of the worst films even

[MovieIQTest · 1 August 2014]

it's predictable to be bad, but still surpassed my 'horrible films' standard. childish elementary-school-level screenplay, exaggerated overacting, ridiculous scenario and plot, awkward out-of-place sound track. a 47 years old guy still trying to play a young Valentino love bird with a middle aged face, passing prime physical structure. a 27 actress with fat and plump body and meaty face still trying to play an inappropriate young girl. when the storyline gradually evolved into a supposed to be serious, suspenseful terrorist and anti terrorist, cat and mouse thriller....suddenly, it turned into a stereotyped Bollywood singing and dancing musical crap! the bad acting, non-talent, pretending to be a young girl actress were forced to play with her loose, fleshy and meaty face and body in boxing and sprint. there are scene after scene of stupid and totally absurd crappy things stuffed and forced into 'a soldier is never off duty' grand premise, and turned out to be another cluster-fxxked Bollywood joke. nothing worth you guys' blind praises that only makes me feel embarrassed for you.

a word to Hindi movie industries: grow up, dude, it's time to get rid off those stupid singing and dancing stereotype Bollywood crap. better sooner than later. otherwise, international viewers would never take your Hindi movies seriously. get out of the never-ending musical nightmare NOW.

illogical but who cares, it is a one time watch

[achyutaghosh · 7/10 · 9 June 2014]

Holiday- A soldier is never off dutyyyyyyyyy……yawn

To be fair, I did not have very high expectations from a movie that has a name that induces yawns. Plus the lead pair's previous outings still give me the shivers- Joker, Rowdy Rathore, and after all director AR Murgadoss is the master of on screen verbosity. The last point comes to bite back an otherwise watchable effort.

Based on the Tamil hit, Thuppaki, Akshay plays Virat Bakshi, a defense intelligence agent who is on leave visiting his parents, who in turn have only one achievement left in life- to get their son married. But as the title says, a soldier is never off duty. He quickly latches on to a master terrorist plan that involves 12 simultaneous bomb blasts across Mumbai. Typical of South Indian movies, there is a regressive love triangle involving him, Sonakshi Sinha and Govinda. She indulges in her brainless bimbette routine- loves slapping her father, indulges in all the sports we do not expect her to, and does not think much about dating bald men. Govinda, the natural comic, in the few scenes that he is in, brings the smile back.

The movie though is all about Akshay, the all in one package- combining the deductive abilities of Sherlock, the daring of Jason Bourne and the vigilante spirit of the Batman, jumping rooftops, kidnapping, torturing and killing terrorists at will. Being a defense intelligence agent gives you the right to do that? No.

But then it is an out an out mas-ala flick, with kind of comic book silliness, there is no question of logic. The good part is though that Holiday does not take itself too seriously. Dedicated to the men who protect our borders, there are enough action sequences to balance out the boring songs. Notwithstanding age, the fact that Akshay is still India's top action star shows in the stunt-work.

Is Holiday Akshay Kumar's finest film in recent times? Not really- that title belongs to Special Chabbis. But is it the finest character he has played, as he has claimed? Maybe, since this is a dream role for a star- basically a superhero in army fatigues, kind of like the Dark Knight, but with the license to kill. This character shouts for sequels :)

Made for the masses- 7/10

timepass

[ShishirAdmane · 5/10 · 20 November 2018]

Its a timepass movie. nothing great to write about. watched for Akshay. Going with 5/10

Anti terror

[iampavan-95274 · 7/10 · 13 September 2016]

I really feel happy to see akshay kumar in a ARMY officer dress, it's totally suit on kumar. Holiday is a mission against terror attack in Mumbai, Virat Bakshi(Akshay kumar) is a ARMY officer, he helped to Mumbai police diffuse a terror attack with his colleagues. They find out 11 points for bomb blast in Mumbai akshay and team each person took a place to diffuse bomb. And they successfully diffuse bombs and killed tarriest. Virat is a master mind in this movie. And Akshay kumar work is amazing excellent job. Evey country should have army like this and we got a message by this movie, army is always on duty. I request to everyone watch it and hit it on the screens.