Waste of time

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

I have discovered Bollywood movies 2 years ago and I have seen plenty of them (almost quitting western movies !) So I have been used to very long movies, sometimes too long.Reading the reviews, it seems one half have liked Kites, the other half have disliked it. I clearly belong to the first group ! I have been able to see the "Remix" version (by Brett Ratner who is not Mr Nobody) and it is the first time we can see a movie in a Bollywood and a Hollywood version.The Hollywood version is shorter and has canceled few useless "crime" scenes but on contrary has added some intimate scenes at the end of the movie (Linda speaking of her treasury box when she was a child) that comfort me in the feeling the movie is too short : 2 hours and 15 minutes would have been correct compared to Bollywood standard and would have given more density to the love story between Jay and Linda/Natasha.It's a pity (for those who like the movie naturally) and I hope once there will be an extended Bollywood version

Well this is my first review on IMDb and KITES made me write this because its not deserves all the bashing it has been getting all over... i really don't understand why people hated it... Straight to the point... this is a rally good movie(apart from that ordinary antagonist).. Story was simple but classic... Hritiks acting was top notch. Chemistry between the couple is so romantic.. loved the way the looked at each other even after not getting a single word other was saying... if you cant see love between these 2... sorry but you don't know love then.. Locations and Cinematography was awesome.... The shootout scene was superb and shot with a brave intent... people really don't get it. Under water scenes were lovely........ And as alwaysHritik didn't disappoint me et all... he is superb... out of 10 the only point KITES loses is in the portrayal of Tony... could have made him more ruthless... Well deserved 9 out of 10 from me. Enjoy it!!

This movie gets four stars, which it deserves. One point for the interesting and vibrant locations, one point for the songs and background music, one for the action scenes, and one for Hrithik Roshan. The introduction of the story is the usual, as you would expect. Set in America, Jay (Hrithik Roshan) is here to make some money, but fails each time he tries. Enter Gina (Kangana Ranaut) who says she loves him, but he turns her down. What he doesn't know is that shes one of the richest people in the city. Stunned at his luck, he goes back and asks her to be his dance partner for the upcoming competition. She agrees, and they become closer. Now, when Gina's dad meets Jay, he asks him to attend his son Tony's engagement, and that is where the story makes some progress. He meets his wife that he married for green card.. Natasha (Barbara Mori) or known as Linda. From there on, its pretty much predictable. The love, the action , everything looks as if its straight out of a Hollywoood movie. Barbara Mori does pretty well, Hrithik Roshan acts well but is just alright, though his dance moves are impressive. Kangana Ranaut is a huge surprise.The PROBLEM with this movie is not the story, but with the way the story is portrayed on screen. If they focused on one thing rather than three, the movie would have worked. There are three main conflicts. Gina and Jay, Tony and Natasha, and of course, their love story. If only one of these was focused on, it might have worked. The ending, is also pathetic. You think to yourself "what the hell is going on" As after you walk out of the movie theater, you realize that ending made no sense at all.Worth watching once.

i liked the movie... its a different love story from all other Bollywood movies.. cinematography is very good... stunts are decent..but a sad ending to the story.. Barbara Mori looked elegant n beautiful ... Hrithik was also good.. it is a simple love story..may be people expected a lot from the movie,thats why it became a flop.. it was a good experimental movie for the international audience and you can clearly see that it is made for international level..After watching this i understood one thing,we should not listen for critics anymore..its like this,without reading a book you will never know what is the content..so without watching a movie,don't judge it by others words..