Jithin K Mohan I can't believe Bollywood let Kashyap make this. Surreal Lynchian adaptation of a Stephen King short in Hindi. I believe there's no other Indian film like this. It even has an item song but still, I haven't understood the film. I can't even write anything coherently because how much of bollywood is in its soul all the while it is nothing Indian audience can accept.

rakeshkr-460-588097 Though quality movies never get the attention and appreciation they deserve(thanks to glamor of crappy star studded movies),this is one of the most under rated movie made in India. It's a fine piece of art which carries the viewer through imagination of the protagonist and at points events are expressed very subtly. Anurag Kashyap is the best director around but unfortunately six years back the audience was too immature to understand or value his work. Warning : For those who like glamorous crap from Hollywood/Bollywood this movie can drive them insane.It's for a limited audience who prefer and enjoy watching something like french cinema and quality works of art..

Tejas Nair I am enthralled by the adaptation and have always been a fan of Anurag Kashyap for taking up topics that strikes chords. With No Smoking, he has set a new standard in himself.The plot, although, anti-narrative, throws some light into the ever- growing habit of rampant cigarette smoking in the world. It does not necessarily give out a message to stop smoking, but treats the theme in an unconventional & elegant way. The story of a narcissist who tries his hand at kicking the butt through a pundit gets entangled in a world of surprises & confusion. Now, the decipherment of this story is quite ambiguous, but the rendition works very well. Music, cinematography, CGI & writing is very promising. Cast performance is another laudable thing.Although, the plot could've been polished into a more fathomable line, No Smoking earns brownie points scene after scene, when it instills neo- noir & psychological babbles int itself. It isn't cringe-worthy at all.BOTTOM LINE: Recommended to people who love watching shady movies. 7.4 out of 10.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YESProfanity: Mild | Vulgarity/Sex/Mouth-Kiss: No | Violence/Gore: Strong | Smoking: Infinity | Alcohol: Mediocre | Drugs/Porn: No

Chrysanthepop Inspired by movies made by auteurs like Kaufman, Lynch etc, Anurag Kashyap makes 'No Smoking'. Given the premise, which is very interesting, one would expect something stunning, especially since Kashyap has assumed director's seat. However, 'No Smoking' fails to meet up expectations. Kashyap's style of making, which is inspired by Kaufman's works, is impressive on the technical side. The editing, cinematography, lighting and special effects are very well done. Vishal Bhardwaj's score is terrific. Kashyap also succeeds in creating a tense and claustrophobic atmosphere but the main problem's are with the script and performances. The basic skeleton of the story treads the path of a traditional thriller where the writers later added elements of surrealism and symbolism. At the same time Kashyap tries to tackle too many themes but they all end up half-baked. John Abraham turns up with a truly abysmal performance. He is wooden to the core and wears one expression almost through the entire film. While Paresh Rawal's Baba Bangali lacks mystery and intrigue. Rawal repeats his hyperactive-chatterbox act. Ayesha Takia isn't given much scope. With movies like 'Black Friday', Anurag Kashyap has proved to be a more than capable film director. However, 'No Smoking' does not meet up with the standards.