Shararat (2002) User Reviews

A Pleasant Surprise!

[queen_jezebel · 10/10 · 6 August 2002]

I had absolutely no expectations while slipping Shararat into my video player, I thought it would be yet another worn out tale of perhaps a teeny-bopper romance trying to be an eternal love story. The beginning did not disappoint me, Abhishek Bachchan(Rahul Khanna) speeding along in his fast car, involved in an inexplicable race with another gang etc..

He gets thrown in jail, and only then does the story begin to unfold. The judge, nudged on by an ambitious reporter Neha(Hrishita Bhatt), wanting a unique punishment for him, sends him to perform community service.. and that too, at an Elderly Peoples ashram! His indignation knew no bounds, and with disgust written all over him, he sets of with Neha(wanting her scoop!) to perform this torturous penance. He finds the place exactly as he anticipated, and doesn't hesitate to turn his nose up at everything.

But in spite of his rude and disrespectful ways, the elders accept him, and try and get him involved.. all except Prajapati Saab, Amrish Puri.. a cranky and snooty man who made his millions in mining. I must admit I rather enjoyed the scenes between Puri and Bachchan.. had me laughing more than once.! Rahul begins to mellow.. but can he actually change all his ways?

Rather enjoyable a movie, very different from any other Indian movie I have seen. A lot of people will consider this movie rubbish, but if you're looking for a change from the running-around-trees-in-wet-clothes scenes, this is a good choice. And the undaunting spirit of the people at the Ashram provide good fun along the way.

Music was ok, a couple of decent songs thrown in.. overall a 6/10

That's my tuppence.

A rare good oldie!

[Sherazade · 9/10 · 4 August 2006]

Abhishek Bachchan plays a spoiled brat son of two wealthy parents. His main problem in life is not the fact that he is spoilt rotten but the fact that he is destructive to both himself and those immediately around him. One day, while racing to catch a plane to the US, he causes a nearly fatal traffic crash that lands him in the slammer. He is visited by his parents while he's in there but much to his dismay they can't bail him out. Just as he is about to go before a judge a few days later, a plucky journalist intervenes, suggesting to the judge that instead of throwing the Boy (Bachchan) in jail, that he be sentenced to live in a halfway house of sorts for a while until he learns to correct his character. Bachchan's character temporarily disowns his parents as he makes his way to the Ashram (old people's home) where he is being sent to live and learn some manners. Upon arriving, he interrupts a vacation the inhabitants of the home are about to embark on and naturally this doesn't earn him any brownie points with them. Amrish Puri, Tinu Anand, and Helen lead a stellar cast of very colourful and lovable characters who one way or the other have become abandoned in this home away from home by their children who want nothing to do with them anymore. Slowly but surely, with Hrishitaa Bhatt (the plucky journalist) in tow, they carefully weave a tale of life stories and experiences that are sure to dig their way into your heart. I had only one problem with the script though, and it's the fact that the over-blew the plot twist in which Vikram Saxena decides to sell the Ashram and how the old people race against time to stop him.

A surprisingly good movie!!

[pankajrohaj · 9/10 · 3 November 2018]

I only watched thisovie because I had read one of it's review in the IMBD and I had nothing else to do so I thought what not take a chance. Worst scenario I will just stop it after watching a few. Minutes and jump onto something else.

But man did that review was true!! It's a different movie with a solid story and solid performances especially but late Mr. Amish Puri.

It's not best of the best but certainly a breath of fresh air and a one time watch for sure.

Fantastic movie

[fivestaaar · 10/10 · 5 June 2018]

This movie was released at a wrong time when Abhishek Bachchan movies was not doing well at the box office. Fate of Bachchan changed after this movie and his acting was appreciated in this movie pacing the way for his first sucesss in the movie " Run" . Shararat is a different from the league film which will surprise you with nice story, good direction, good acting and tight screenplay. This is the movie that will entertain you and your family . Abhishek Bachchan and Amrish Puri did a remarkable job, one as a spoilt brat and the other as the one who brings Abhishek back to right path. Hrishitaa is good too. Casting director did a good job. Each and every actor play their part to perfection. Mohnish Behl did a good job as the evil advocate. Ashish Vidyarthi is ok with his cameo appearance. Romesh Sharma and Navni Parihar as Dad and Mom of Abhishek Bachchan are noticeable . All the credit goes to debutant director Gurdev Bhalla for making a nice family entertainer which you will cherish with your family, with elders and children .