5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :- A well-directed thriller, 21 December 2002
Author:
mohsin ali khan from Pakistan
Baazi, directed by Ashotosh Gowarikar is an action and thriller. By seeing
the movie, one can imagine that a really hard work is done by all the
cast.
Aamir Khan in the leading role is superb and Mamta Kulkarni is even more
lovely. She has done a brilliant job in proving herself to the role she
had
been given. What can I say about the other cast. Raza Murad, Paresh Rawal,
Asrani, Satish Shah, Ashish Vidhyarti, Mukesh Rishi and Kulbhushan are all
excellent. The script and direction are good and production value is also
outstanding. The music by Anu Malik is absolutely brilliant. All the songs
are very nice. Despite all these things, I wonder why it didn't become a
blockbuster on the box office. One reason may be that it might be a remake
of an English movie. Whatsoever is the reason, I don't know. The movie is
a
good entertainer in my point of view.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :- Good Bollywood thriller devered from Hollywood films, 3 July 2004
Author:
matt-282 from USA
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
(Some spoilers)
As a fan of Indian films, I found this one to be very entertaining and
exciting from beginning to end. Though I'm not an ethnic Indian, a few
of my friends are and they introduced me to this world of major Indian
studio films, the best of which come from major studios in Bombay hence
'Bollywood.' This one has several major Hollywood action and dramas
referenced as well as previous Bollywood action flicks too.
For the plot, it opens with police inspector Amar Damjee foiling an
assassination attempt on a bus load of people at a rural rest stop
(shades of Harrison Ford in Patriot Games) by a terrorist group seeking
to abduct a government VIP. He is labeled by the press as a hero and
becomes an instant celebrity. But one of the terrorists Amar kills is
the brother of the leader and they form a complex plan to frame him for
the murder of the police commissioner's daughter which Amar is sent to
prison. But with the help from an inmate, Amar escapes and sets out to
find the terrorist leader to clear his name with the help from his
cellmate and a female journalist. From then on it becomes "The
Fugitive" with a moderately erotic love scene devered from the
food-tasting love scene in 9 1/2 Weeks, all of which the plot twists
come together at the climax when Amar confronts the terrorists whom
have taken a group of government officials hostage in a 12-story
high-rise office tower in downtown Bombay and only Amar can save
everybody (shades of Bruce Willis in Die Hard).
Good violent action with some impressive musical production numbers
with some gripping drama and a little comic relief make this big-budget
Bollywood film one for the record books.
2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :- Aamir's alone intelligence ignites the whole movie.....Don't miss it !!!!, 25 October 2007
Author:
cybersupam from Bangalore
An excellent thriller and action movie from Ahutosh Gowariker. Yes it
is somehow inspired by Hollywood flick Patriot Games starring Harrison
Ford. The way Aamir Khan appears in the movie is impressive to watch
because it magnets the character and creates interest in moving forward
of the movie. I must mention that the whole movie has some similarities
with Sarfarosh (though Sarfarosh was made later). Those who have
watched Sarfarosh and liked it, must not leave this Baazi unwatched.
But please don't judge between these two unique movies as both are made
in their own ways. Mamata Kulkarni looks very cute here but sometimes
her character seems too idiotic and over silly. One dialogue of Paresh
Rawal I found very remarkable here when he says-"Politician ke haat
bahut lambey hote hai" because it's absolutely true. Anu Malik also
presented a slow romantic and refreshing music at his best. For Aamir
Khan fans, I request you to watch this movie, and check out if you
really like.
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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-

A well-directed thriller, 21 December 2002
Author: mohsin ali khan from Pakistan
Baazi, directed by Ashotosh Gowarikar is an action and thriller. By seeing the movie, one can imagine that a really hard work is done by all the cast. Aamir Khan in the leading role is superb and Mamta Kulkarni is even more lovely. She has done a brilliant job in proving herself to the role she had been given. What can I say about the other cast. Raza Murad, Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Satish Shah, Ashish Vidhyarti, Mukesh Rishi and Kulbhushan are all excellent. The script and direction are good and production value is also outstanding. The music by Anu Malik is absolutely brilliant. All the songs are very nice. Despite all these things, I wonder why it didn't become a blockbuster on the box office. One reason may be that it might be a remake of an English movie. Whatsoever is the reason, I don't know. The movie is a good entertainer in my point of view.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Good Bollywood thriller devered from Hollywood films, 3 July 2004
Author: matt-282 from USA
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
(Some spoilers)
As a fan of Indian films, I found this one to be very entertaining and exciting from beginning to end. Though I'm not an ethnic Indian, a few of my friends are and they introduced me to this world of major Indian studio films, the best of which come from major studios in Bombay hence 'Bollywood.' This one has several major Hollywood action and dramas referenced as well as previous Bollywood action flicks too.
For the plot, it opens with police inspector Amar Damjee foiling an assassination attempt on a bus load of people at a rural rest stop (shades of Harrison Ford in Patriot Games) by a terrorist group seeking to abduct a government VIP. He is labeled by the press as a hero and becomes an instant celebrity. But one of the terrorists Amar kills is the brother of the leader and they form a complex plan to frame him for the murder of the police commissioner's daughter which Amar is sent to prison. But with the help from an inmate, Amar escapes and sets out to find the terrorist leader to clear his name with the help from his cellmate and a female journalist. From then on it becomes "The Fugitive" with a moderately erotic love scene devered from the food-tasting love scene in 9 1/2 Weeks, all of which the plot twists come together at the climax when Amar confronts the terrorists whom have taken a group of government officials hostage in a 12-story high-rise office tower in downtown Bombay and only Amar can save everybody (shades of Bruce Willis in Die Hard).
Good violent action with some impressive musical production numbers with some gripping drama and a little comic relief make this big-budget Bollywood film one for the record books.
2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-

Aamir's alone intelligence ignites the whole movie.....Don't miss it !!!!, 25 October 2007
Author: cybersupam from Bangalore
An excellent thriller and action movie from Ahutosh Gowariker. Yes it is somehow inspired by Hollywood flick Patriot Games starring Harrison Ford. The way Aamir Khan appears in the movie is impressive to watch because it magnets the character and creates interest in moving forward of the movie. I must mention that the whole movie has some similarities with Sarfarosh (though Sarfarosh was made later). Those who have watched Sarfarosh and liked it, must not leave this Baazi unwatched. But please don't judge between these two unique movies as both are made in their own ways. Mamata Kulkarni looks very cute here but sometimes her character seems too idiotic and over silly. One dialogue of Paresh Rawal I found very remarkable here when he says-"Politician ke haat bahut lambey hote hai" because it's absolutely true. Anu Malik also presented a slow romantic and refreshing music at his best. For Aamir Khan fans, I request you to watch this movie, and check out if you really like.
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