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Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

MADRAS CAFE ★★★★★★★★★☆ As a young boy I remember adoring Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. His assassination will always remain a dark spot in the history of this country and in India's efforts to bring peace on the sub-continent and in Sri Lanka's civil war through its peace keeping forces.It forever changed the history of this nation. And the movie more than lives up to this tag line.That said, Madras Cafe is not just a movie. It is more of a documentary on the days and events leading up to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.There are no songs. There is no item-number. It is 2 hrs & 10 minutes of nail biting history like it was never told before.This is not an escapist movie. It is hard reality and it is blunt.Engrossing, gripping and amazingly edited it makes you wonder what if....? And that is where it succeeds.Shoojit Sircar succeeds in making you ask yourself what if...? He also makes you understand the age old saying that one man's revolutionary is another man's terrorist.In the end we walked out moist eyed, saddened by one man's destiny with death and the failure of those who wanted to save that one man even in the face of the ruling Govt's opposition and traitors in their own midst.The best and most emotionally moving scene comes in the end when a tired senior RAW agent walks into his home and his wife in tears asks why did they kill Rajiv... he was so young.His reply is what hits you, listen to his tired voice as it chokes with suppressed emotion. The great TV Game Show Host Siddharth Basu, shows us with just one simple line what the covert operatives in this country face each night as they crawl in their beds, lives and hearts devoted to this nation.Watch it without expectations. And John, I forgive you Shootout at Wadala... You can come home from the Madras Cafe.

Could never understand why the name was selected a Madras Cafe. The end of the movie could have been anticipated well in advance. Expressionless acting from John & Rashi. John has no emotions, not sure why he was selected for the role. Story line for the movie is weak , no wonder why the film was a flop in the box office. Nargis Fakhri had no major role in the movie. Cinematography is quite strong. I expected a lot from Shoojit Sarkar but in the end it was a serious let down. I feel I just wasted 2 hrs of my time which could be have utilized to watch something else. Also wonder why the movie have 7.9 ratings on IMDb.

Hats off to Indian cinema for making such a film! Madras Cafe goes down to the raw truth of the Sri Lankan civil war and shows that India can make real films with real story linesMadras Cafe is a John Abraham film throughout! He dominates and takes his role to new heights. John's found his niche with roles like Force and now Madras Cafe. Nargis is pleasant in her role (perhaps as she did not have to speak Hindi), and isn't annoying like she was in Rockstar. All supporting actors do their job perfectly well.One big problem with Madras Cafe is that if you're not political clued up, or necessarily find it interesting then you might lose interest in this film quite early. However, just like I did please go and watch until the end, especially for the climax scene as it is truly fantastic and teaches the younger generation like myself history about our great country India!

Madras Cafe has left me SPEECHLES,its one of best thrillers made in India.A spy thriller thats at the level with a film like Argo.Madras Cafe is based on the Rajiv Gandhi assassination the film highlights the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 90s.The film explains the Tamil conflict and why and how the ex pm was murdered. Madras Cafe is a film with supreme performances, John A gives a career best performance he is just superb in every scene. Nargis Falhri surprises and does a great job.Siddarth Basu and Dibang also stand tall and surprise because they are newcomers, amazing job by both.But the real hero of Madras Cafe is the script and dir Shoojit Scrar .He after Vicky Donor gives his career best with MC.Award worthy job!!!Another special mention to the Madras Cafe climax it leaves you in awe,one is left speechless/ in tears and one is frustrated with Indian Gov. But overall Madras Cafe is a realistic film,with no commerical trappings,no songs,etc.A gritty action thriller,with amazing acting. A perfect film for the class audience around the film, a must watch for all Indians!!!