vilontetoyou Storyline: 7/10 Quality (colors, dancing etc): 9/10I also enjoyed the funny/ dirty lines

ross-brownfield The music is good and visually, it's very pretty. That's it for the good parts. This is literally the worst movie adaptation since The Running Man. At least The Running Man had Arnold to save it. The only things similar to Shakespeare's play are that the two families hate each other and Ram and Leela both die at the end. I was honestly surprised by the fact that they actually died in the end. Maybe that's a good thing though. I never thought I'd be surprised by a Shakespeare adaptation before. Hey, at least Baz Luhrman isn't responsible for the worst Romeo and Juliet adaptation of all time any more. How that was topped, however, is anyone's guess. Don't waste your time. Seriously. You can watch the songs on Youtube. There's no reason to waste your time with this.

sdreelin One of Bansali's best pictures so far. It is loosely based on Romeo and Juliet so you already know the premise of the story here so no surprises really. What makes this different from other Romeo and Juliet based pictures is the visual styles and soundtrack. Bansali uses color in his movies to convey meanings in his films. Blues during sadness, reds during fighting or festivals, greens in neutral scenes and this film contains all those. The sets are elaborate lending even more of a feast for the eyes. There is excellent use of humor and seriousness at the right times. The chemistry between Deepika and Ranveer is spot on. The music and dance scenes are very elaborate and appropriate. Even the item number with Priyanka Chopra added some entertainment value though if left out would not make any difference to the movie. There are a few times where it is hard to keep up with some of the supporting characters. Sometimes you have to look for visual clues to figure out who is who quickly (a tattoo or a Tilak). It's not enough to detract from the movie, but lends a small amount of confusion. Watching it a second time I didn't have this feeling. Even though you know the overall plot, there is enough here to keep you engaged. A small amount of content may not be appropriate for small kids, but is OK the for rest of the family. The only issue I had is the hype leading up to the movie was a bit over the top. I would watch this again and again, but I only give it an 8 on a scale of 10 which is good still. Just not in my top 10. It will be a classic Hindi movie and certainly a must see.

Arup Ghose Ram Leela - an Indian take on the classic Romeo and Juliet, but I wouldn't even consider this an Indian take, but a full on Gujarati take! Bhansali has a habit of making a film look over the top - Devdas and Saawariya are both good examples, but now you can add Ram Leela to the list. The film is good, but yet it some scenes really do confuse you and if you lose concentration at any point of the film, you get lost. You feel like there's way too many characters but then again, the story required it. Everything is just way too glamorous, when it's obvious that there's no requirement for. As I said - a typical over the top Bhansali film. The major plus point of the film is the chemistry between Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Deepika is electric and you can't imagine anyone else in this role after seeing her. Ranveer is magnificent and is certainly an actor that is here to stay. He looks very much the part, and his on screen presence is fantastic. Whether or not they both have real life chemistry (it's likely they do), their on screen chemistry was perfect. Surpiya Pathak Kapur is a revelation and will surely be snapped up in more films in the future. Richa Chadda is excellent. She catches your eye in every scene she's in and will certainly leave you wanting more.The songs are very good, with my favorites being Lal Ishq and Lahu Mau Lag. In summary, Ram Leela is good, but not spectacular. Watch it for the Deepika-Ranveer pairing. Nothing else.