Mausam Movie Review

Mausam is a film where almost as much goes wrong as right

The problem with 'Mausam' is that it's shrouded in a cloak of self-importance; everyone from the actors to the writer-director appears to be taking himself too seriously, as if determined to deliver nothing short of an epic

This story of star-crossed lovers is meant to unfold like some epic romance but collapses under the weight of its own high ambition

Setting out with a script with better drama, leave aside a plot, could’ve helped its scale more

Mausam starts like a dewy-fresh spring morning, where everything is familiar yet new. It then wilts, autumnal overtones taking over. And then never quite recovers, falling into a dreary never-ending winter.

While there is little doubt that Mausam is an honest effort to make a beautiful, even epic film, it is way off the mark, missing layers, and struggles to stay afloat

Some movies are timeless, this one lasts forever

The old-world charm of Mausam is likeable, but doesn't salvage it. In the end, the only thing epic about the film is its unwarranted length

As manipulative masala tearjerkers go, it's a film that tries relatively earnestly and certainly one that occasionally looks striking, but disappoints overall.

A series of unfortunate, preposterous events

Every scene is beautifully shot, the romance is meant to grow on you with its artful glances and coy exchanges. But instead of a slow burn, it's just plain exhaustion

Writer-director Kapur orchestrates the emotional ups and downs of his tale with a commendable degree of moderation for the most part. Mausam is certainly worth a viewing

Mausam has lots to offer to the viewer who doesn't mind his cinema languorous, laid back and moody, with loads of beauty

A colossal disappointment