Average Ratings:2.19/5
Score: 40% Positive
Reviews Counted:8
Positive:2
Neutral:1
Negative:5
Ratings:.1.5/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Twitter
Interesting stories don’t necessarily translate into interesting films… Half-baked writing + slow pacing play spoilsport… John, Jackie Shroff and Sikandar Kher excel… This thriller lacks thrill and grip. #RAWReview
Ratings:.2/5 Review By: Anupama Chopra Site: Filmcompanion
RAW begins with an extreme close-up of Romeo battered and bleeding. The opening sequence landed a solid punch and my hopes were raised. This material had the potential to be a suspenseful espionage drama. But the film is too drab to soar. I’m going with two stars.
Ratings:.1.5/5 Review By: Raja Sen Site: Hindustan Times
Our spy movies, mostly set between India and Pakistan, feature agents and double-agents chatting at qawwali performances, presumably thinking the wails will drown them out. Romeo Akbar Walter follows spy clichés dutifully and drowns us in minutiae, but never feels immediate or exciting. It’s a slow film, and the spies at the qawwali are played by John Abraham and Mouni Roy.
Ratings:.2.5/5 Review By: Meena Site: DNA
By now all of us know how spies operate. The basics have been drilled into us by far superior movies like Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi (2018), which is still bringing Alia Bhatt accolades and awards. However, RAW, which is a pale cousin of Raazi, is at a disadvantage because of this very reason. It appears like a poor copy. John has said in media reports that the film entertains and not educates. Frankly, where does it entertain?
Ratings:.3/5 Review By: Renuka Vyvahare Site: Times Of India
Apparently inspired by true events, Robby Grewal’s film could have been an interesting human/psychological drama that understands the psyche, emotional upheaval of unsung heroes (spies). But it takes the conventional route and merges patriotism and espionage thriller, overshadowing the human aspect of the story. Raazi rightly tapped into this territory without succumbing to jingoism. While RAW isn’t jingoistic either, it’s a well-intended but drab film that fails to hold your attention. What you get is a monotonous costume drama that lacks emotion and tension.
Ratings:.3/5 Review By: Gaurang Site: Times Now
RAW would have been a great film if not for its extremely slow pace in the first half and a run time which is almost two and a half hour. But there is this quote I often use, Robert McKee from Adaptation says, “The last act makes a film. Wow them in the end, and you got a hit. You can have flaws, problems, but wow them in the end, and you’ve got a hit.” Romeo Akbar Walter falls in that category.Overall, Romeo Akbar Walter is another interesting film from John Abraham. The movie has enough twists and turns to keep you intrigued and engaged. Go for it
Ratings:.2/5 Review By: Umesh Site: Koimoi
All said and done, Romeo Akbar Walter could have been a lot better than what it is now. The paper-thin plot, pretending to be a lot intelligent than what it is backed by a very lousy narration. Don’t fall for the patriotic trap!
Ratings:.2/5 Review By: Hungama Site:Bollywood Hungama
ROMEO AKBAR WALTER has a shocking start but then goes downhill. The film suffers from problems at many places. Audiences might not be able to comprehend what’s going on in the story. Quite a few sequences are difficult to digest especially how Pakistanis start to trust Romeo so easily. On the whole, ROMEO AKBAR WALTER fails to impress as it suffers from a flawed script as well as a weak and lengthy execution. At the box office, it will have an uphill task to register impressive numbers.
JUNGLEE STORY:
Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW) is a spy thriller that is set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film, which is inspired by true events, is directed by Robby Grewal.
JUNGLEE RELEASE DATE:
Mar 29, 2019 ( India)
JUNGLEE CAST:
John Abraham as Romeo / Akbar / Walter (RAW) Agent
Mouni Roy as Parul
Jackie Shroff as Shrikant
Sikander Kher as Colonel Khudabaksh Khan
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi as Rehana Kazmi
Raghuveer Yadav as Mudassar
Director:
Robby Grewal
Producer:
Vanessa Walia, Ajay Kapoor, Gary Grewal, Vivek Bhatnagar, Dheeraj Wadhawan
Run Time: 2 hour 19 Minutes
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