Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

CupcakeLovesMuffin I remember when this movie first released, and I was told that I was too young to watch it. My mother told me that the theme of the movie was a little mature for my age, so after huffing and puffing, I decided I would wait a little while.So, about two weeks ago, I decided to finally watch it (late much?) ha ha. And well, it was worth the wait. As the movie opened up on screen, I knew from that moment that it would be amazing.This is a story of a family, this is a story of a boy and a girl, this is a story of two sisters, this is a story about the truth of life and what people do for a living to make an income for themselves.Badki and Chutki (Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen Sharma) are living happily with their parents (Jaya Bachchan and Anupam Kher) even though Banaras isn't the most glamorous place in India, and neither is their current lifestyle. But all that changes simply when their father gets a heart attack after a certain string of events.Rani Mukherjee rushes to the city where it can all happen, certain that she will make it big and send her family money for her father's medicines and treatment. She is proved wrong. After her qualifications and language barrier preventing her from doing the jobs she tries out for, she only has one solution-prostitution.Now, this is where the movie takes a big leap forward. And you slowly watch the transformation of a small village girl becoming a high level escort, taking the name of Natasha. lying to her family and sending high amounts of money, causes her father happy, her sister excited, and her mother onto what she is doing.This movie is not a tear-jerker, though some scenes may make you cry if you cry easily. Note the scene where Konkona finds out about Natasha and follows her to the hotel and then the breakdown which follows. Or the scene where her life is unfolding in front of her eyes. Or maybe the scene in which she lets the manager of the company take full advantage of her. They all leave a lasting impact on you, even after the movie has finished.Rani Mukherjee proves once again-she can act. We've seen her in many different characters, each with a different state of mind and under different circumstances. Konkona Sen Sharma also acted exceptionally well as the little sister. Kunal Kapoor is very convincing. Abishek Bachchan is just wasted. Anupam Kher is very good. Jaya Bachchan is alright.Definitely worth a watch, but watch this alone, not with family.

cmongettingonnerves I was amazed at how badly made this movie is. The film boasts a rocking star cast - Anupam Kher, Jaya Bachhan, Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Abhishek Bachhan - but still fails to deliver!!They took a storyline that has been *made* and *remade* a gazillion times in Cinema the world over, and then made a hash of it! The story of an innocent girl turning to prostitution to fend for her family. The harsh reality of the lives of the poor. To see what society drives some women and their families too. The old rehashed story of desperate times, and even more desperate measures.. If you were however looking for good cinema you are in the wrong theater! This movie does not bother getting its hands dirty!Take the Marathi film *Doghi* (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305483/), subtract all the substance, add loads of glamor, allow for a pinch of acting, and you have the film *Lagaa Chunari Mein Daag*.

mohit_9390 It's somewhat original and not conventional so it is lovable….a story whose time has come. India is changing. Our social values are changing. Before we could digest live in relationships (read Salaam Namstey) comes another surprise from Yash Raj, in the form of Laga Chunri mein daag. Those who think that it is too premature or somewhat vulgar should look around for clues and then they will believe it. So is this movie about today's woman? The answer is Yes and No. Yes to the extent it is related to her and No because it's not just about her being a woman but it is also the way she would react to changing circumstances. This movie is not for the masses yet don't label it as an art movie. A small town girl whose father is going through survival issues and family disputes is repenting that he hasn't produced a boy. Rani, who comes to Bombay, to help her father financially, falls in a trap of big city. But the money that goes back to her town makes her father feel proud about her and he discovers that even a girl can be a great support like a boy would be for the parents. The story goes through many ups and downs. Rani's cute little sister discovers about her profession, but she reacts in a positive manner. I would dare to say that it is somewhat different than our traditional bollywood ways. I think this is the USP of this movie. After that Abhishek comes in her life and proposes to marry her. But to see what happens next you need to see the movie. The bollywood hero has evolved with Abhishek's response to Rani. The Yash Raj banner has evolved after producing the movie. The sister and mother has evolved after this movie. The Bharatiya nari has tremendously evolved with this movie. Now you decide whether you want to evolve or not. Watch this movie to see the changing maturity of Indian Cinema.

n467889 This fall is supposed to be full of good and bad surprises. All the previews of this flick promised that a treat is likely to come our way. And this is exactly what has gone against this movie.The highlights of the songs weren't too misleading, as far as its catchy tunes are concerned. The plot revolves around a family settled in Benaras. Shivshanker Sahay (Anupam Kher) is a retired man lives in an ancestral house, with two daughters, and his wife, Sabitri (Jaya Bachchan). The elder daughter Vibha (Rani) is more conscious of her parents' old age, their growing anxiety for making both ends meet, and her incapacity as a woman to support her parents as a son would have done. This financial crisis pushes Vibha to fetch for work in a city of opportunities where opportunities are very hard to strike. From this point, the never-ending saga of Vibha turning into Natasha brings a very predictable twist in the story. Chutki (Konkana Sen) is one of the finest artists in Indian cinema. She has done full justice to her role as a younger daughter with little understanding of the family crisis and huge dreams for future. Though it is a very well-executed movie, with finesse of Pradeep Sarkar, and all the right ingredients for a commercial hit, it is a very predictable movie. The reason for its predictability is that the previews not only revealed the entire story, but stole all the surprising elements from it.