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Ghajini
गजनी
2008 186 min India PG-13 16+
★7.2
Action, Romance, Thriller
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
🎭 Based on
«Ghajini»
Trailers
Description
A man suffering from anterograde amnesia as a result of a violent attack in the past sets out to avenge his girlfriend's death with the aid of photographs, notes and tattoos all over his body.
Budget:
$9.1M
US Gross:
$2.43M
Worldwide:
$76M
Starring
Aamir Khan
Actor
Asin
Actor
Jiah Khan
Actor
Awards
17 wins & 30 nominations total
Key opinion
Ghajini is a polarizing Bollywood action-drama that divides audiences between those who find its blend of romantic tragedy and vengeance deeply moving and those who dismiss its logic. While the film's musical score and Aamir Khan's committed performance receive widespread praise, critics frequently point to illogical plot developments and excessive violence as significant flaws.
| Score | The film's musical score is consistently lauded as a highlight, with songs like 'Guzarish' and 'Latoo' effectively capturing the story's emotional essence. | |
| Acting | Aamir Khan delivers a powerful, transformative performance that anchors the film, successfully portraying both the charming businessman and the grief-stricken, vengeance-driven amnesiac. | |
| Direction | The film's tone is highly divisive; many viewers find the sudden shifts between bright, comedic romance and brutal, dark thriller jarring and inconsistent. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for its logical gaps and naive character decisions, with detractors arguing that the protagonist's amnesia-driven quest lacks realistic motivation or cohesion. | |
| Direction | Action sequences are a point of contention: some viewers appreciate the high-stakes, grand scale of the combat, while others find them unrealistic, gratuitous, and cartoonish. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances remain polarized; while many celebrate Asin’s natural and sincere portrayal of Kalpana, others find the acting of the supporting cast to be overly theatrical or histrionic. |