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This film is inspired by the Surya starrer "Kaakha kaakha", and the film definitely goes along those lines. But it lacks the same intensity and punch that Kaakha Kaakha had.

Story is about an NCB cop who gets targeted by a psychic but efficient drug lord, who tries to terrorize the cop and his colleagues and their loved ones for revenge.

The film is too fast moving, from action to love to drama, as though the makers had limited time and they were trying to fast forward the Tamil version. Some scenes are bogus, songs are not at all melodious, not even Khwaabon Khwaabon, which is the only track that is dubbed from the Tamil film. They have not copied it 100 % ditto; there are variations between both films, but this is somewhat bogus.

Some action scenes are noteworthy, and the storyline is good(but of course it's not authentic!). Vidyut Jamal's acting is noteworthy.

You can watch Force, but you are better off watching Kaakha Kaakha instead.

Of late I have enjoyed the slew of action films coming out from Bollywood, especially the cop ones thanks to Salman Khan's highly successful Dabangg that had energized the genre and allowed the likes of Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and now John Abraham to follow suit in playing no nonsense tough cops who talk with their guns and fists and do not hesitate meeting fire with fire against their villains. Sure you will raise your eyebrows at the tactics and techniques used, but while some of the earlier films had a tinge of exaggeration in their action sequences, Force was all serious.

John Abraham stars as the hulking giant ACP Yash of the narcotics bureau who had spent the most parts of his life undercover and busting drug lords and their syndicates. We see how, without the baggage of close friends and family, he gets to do what he does best since there's pretty much nothing anyone can do to find an emotional sweet spot in which to exploit the inherent weakness of man when he has a loved one or family to look after. That status quo changes when he meets with Maya (Genelia D'Souza) with whom he starts off on the wrong foot with, but slowly but surely it took them an entire half of a film before the intermission to fall in love.

Which dragged out the first half as it tried extremely hard to balance the romantic moments, and that of the action ones with ACP Yash assembling his own crack team of buddies to go after the major drug lords in the city, before realizing that they were indirectly helping the meanest drug syndicate of them all, run by the maniacal Vishnu (Vidyut Jamwal) to re-enter the market and become the de-facto monopoly on illicit drug supplies since there's essentially no competition. And as a pre-emptive strike, Vishnu comes up with plans to rid Yash and his men with family and loved ones no longer being sacred and untouchable as he goes all out to get even.

Told largely in a flashback nature since the film opens with Yash being busted out of a window fighting for dear life before being rushed to hospital, Force came off as a mixed bag, while at times trying to be gritty and cold, but let down by a rather clunky delivery especially during emotional scenes which were implausible to have happened, especially the final scene involving Yash, Maya and Vishnu, with the audience made to wonder where Vishnu is and what he was doing while waiting for the lovers to say what they needed to say.

John Abraham with mean tattoo, shades and attitude was probably the only reason to watch Force, a remake of the Tamil movie Kaakha Kaakha directed by Nishikanth Kamath. Here his buffed body naturally becomes the talk of the town as there were many engineered scenes where he just had to take his top off, and the final battle was somewhat like a hats off to Salman Khan in any typical action role were valid reasons to become shirtless was almost always due to the villain. Genelia D'Souza role as Maya was basically to look good and provide justification why ACP Yash would choose to plunge headlong into a relationship when he was already married to his job, and their romance really took its own sweet time to simmer, and Vidyut Jamwal could only do so much given his limited screen time, only managing to reinforce he's such a badass every time he chooses to exercise punishment on the cops.

Force had lacked what its contemporaries in the genre had - plenty of fun, and a unique gimmick for a selling point. It had taken itself way too seriously, and with only its production rumour of John Abraham really marrying Genelia D'Souza on set no thanks to the actual rites being chanted and followed, may bring in the crowds and put bums on seats. A pretty bland effort overall, which is a pity since the tough cop genre had built up a strong momentum only for Force to actually deliver a whimper and derail that effort.

Force directed by Nishikant Kamath is entertaining! The movie has a medium-paced first-half and a solid second half.

The movie is a remake of Tamil-hit Kaakha Kaakha.

Story:- Critically wounded and lying unconscious in a Mumbai hospital, ACP Yashvardhan(John Abraham) of the Narcotics Control Bureau reflects on his life and his love-affair with Maya(Genelia D Souza). With the assistance of the Commissioner as well as his colleagues, Atul(Mohnish Bahl), Kamlesh (Kamlesh Sawant) and Mahesh Pandey, and an informer, Arvind Shetty, he was able to apprehend drug-dealers in Kutch, Gujarat; Jalandhar, Punjab, as well as in Himachal Pradesh. Unknowingly, he paved the way for Vasu Anna Reddy(Mukesh Rishi) to become the sole drug-dealer and invite his Mombasa-based brother, Vishnu (Vidyut Jamwal), to join him. An encounter with the team kills Vasu, and some of the team gets suspended. A vengeful Vishnu decides to target the entire police unit as well as their respective families, and vows that he will not rest until he has killed them all. He starts with brutally killing Mahesh and his wife, Rachna, and then abducts Atul's wife, Swati - with a motive of forcing the former to do away with the remainder of this police team.

The story is similar to those of RGV-crime movies.

The direction is fine.

The music is plain.

The action is top-notch.In fact,the movie gets quite violent especially towards the end.

The dialogs are well-worded.

Performances:- John Abraham is excellent.Debutant Vidyut Jamwal steals the show with his splendid performance.Genelia D Souza is fine.Mohnish Bahl and Mukesh Rishi are good in their respective roles.Sandhya Mridul is perfect.Kamlesh Sawant is funny.

On the whole FORCE is a one-time watch!

A great action movie during the confused time of 2000's when both makers and audiences had a dilemma for moving to new-wave semi-art films or sticking to the good old romantic drama. And good action films have always been outcast in our country, even till now. John Abraham was the best guy during then to carry this torch. Adding to all, we get the mind blowing debut of Vidyut Jamwal who would later be the top action heroes of our country. A lot of my friends are fan of this franchise but had to cut some points here as this was not an original.

Here's an action film that takes itself seriously--at least.....

The fights ,the punches , the shootings , the broken bones--all seem real.....

Unlike Dabangg and Singham , where there is no seriousness to the dhishum dhishum , and the film seems to be mocking itself , and also the audience , this film is a no holds barred blood and revenge story.

And the action happens at an electric , breathless pace....

But when the action is not happening , there are moments of romance too.....

.....And those are provided by Genelia D'souza , who plays a bold and mod ' forward ' city girl , but without any vulgarity ; instead displays a joie de vivre and charm that instantly makes her performance endearing.....

The action is provided by the confrontation between two goodlooking bodybuilders--John Abraham and Vidyut Jammwal ; John is the cop from NCP ( no , not Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress party , but Narcotics control police ) , and Vidyut is the drug smuggler . Both have their motives for revenge on each other , but only one is bound to survive....those are the rules of the game......

While John is bound by his duty and his passion for his job , Vidyut is bound by his greed to control the narcotics business alone--and neither is willing to back down......

....Which leads to some real shootings , killings , murders and even rape.....

As Vidyut crosses all limits , breaking the old unwritten laws by which policemen and criminals don't target each others families , both begin to lose their close relations and friends to the mayhem.....

.....Making it a fight to the finish......

The photography is excellent and the songs are hummable , and John is looking all brawn and muscle .

However ,unlike Dabangg and Singham , it does not look like a film made for the masses ; John looks too westernised , and so does Genelia , and so does the pace , rhythm and look of the film....

But the classes wont mind it at all.....

Verdict--okay .

On the whole, FORCE is an engrossing story of vendetta and the execution of the material makes it stand out in the crowd. The film has the requisite amount of zing and force, so essential for action movies that talk of heroism. If you are looking for a sensible fun action thriller film with substance, FORCE should most definitely figure on your agenda. Recommended! Watch it for the hot chemistry between the lead actors,the super performance by the villain and the beef cake JOHN ABRAHAM who puts in his best muscle forward ;)

Genelia is strikingly sweet and subdued. I genuinely feel that Genelia's an under-rated actress, who's capable of delivering if given an opportunity. Note the sequence when she proposes to John. It's a difficult sequence which Genelia carries off so well. Besides, the on- screen chemistry between John and Genelia is infectious. The villain, portrayed by newcomer Vidyut Jammwal, is a worthy opponent, who is the proverbial Evil pitted against Good. His persona is striking and his performance, excellent. This guy is here to stay and his performance will be talked-about when the movie hits the screens.

Force (2011) is a Hindi action-thriller film that is both stylish and substance-filled. It is a remake of the 2003 Tamil film Kaakha Kaakha, but it stands on its own as a well-made and entertaining film.

The film stars John Abraham as ACP Yashvardhan, a ruthless and dedicated police officer who is on the trail of a powerful and dangerous gangster named Vishnu (Vidyut Jamwal). Yash is a complex and conflicted character, and Abraham does an excellent job of portraying his inner turmoil.

Jamwal is also excellent as the villainous Vishnu. He is menacing and charismatic, and he is a worthy adversary for Yash.

The film's action sequences are well-choreographed and exciting. They are also realistic and brutal, which helps to ground the film in reality.

The film's story is also engaging and suspenseful. It does a good job of balancing the action and the drama, and it keeps the viewer guessing until the very end.

Force is a well-made and entertaining film that is sure to please fans of the action-thriller genre. It has strong performances from John Abraham and Vidyut Jamwal, well-choreographed action sequences, and an engaging and suspenseful story.

Here are some of the things I particularly liked about the film:

The performances of John Abraham and Vidyut Jamwal. Abraham is excellent as the complex and conflicted Yash, and Jamwal is menacing and charismatic as the villainous Vishnu.

The well-choreographed and exciting action sequences. They are also realistic and brutal, which helps to ground the film in reality.

The engaging and suspenseful story. It does a good job of balancing the action and the drama, and it keeps the viewer guessing until the very end.

Overall, I highly recommend Force (2011) to fans of the action-thriller genre. It is a well-made and entertaining film with strong performances, exciting action sequences, and an engaging story.

The only part of this movie i dont enjoy is its violent and depressing ending.

thumbs up for FORCE and john!!!! .what a great and amazing movie,completely international standard. i don't know about telugu version but this is the one and i think bollywood made that type of movie after a long time ,really appreciated movie ,story ,acting ,action,every thing is perfect and of course GENELIA so beautiful and showed every effort in this movie .ACP YASHVARDHAN s role suits him(john abraham) perfectly he is a muscle man in this movie and i'm agree with the statement "BOUND BY DUTY, UNLEASHED BY LOVE". OVERALL movie is not a spoiler ,good action movie specially the climax is very good ,must watch movie of this year

One of the best movie of John and Vidyut, both are at their best. Lots of muscle action keeps u glued to the screen. This movie is highly underrated. Light romance by Genelia keeps the movie light. Just fabulous!!

Within the first 10 minutes of Force, an inconsequential thug wraps tries to emulate a legendary action scene from Shiva, by wrapping a bicycle chain around his fist. And just to show how times have changed John effortlessly throws a bike at this guy for a quick kayo! And if there is anything in Force, thats what it is- brawn.

As far as the movie goes, it a remake of southern hit Kaaka Kaaka...clichéd action stuff- an ultra violent crime fighting unit targeted by a sadistic villain. And on the sidelines there is a love story between two improbable people that you wouldn't give two hoots for. Technically brilliant, with very good cinematography, but absolutely soul-less. Yet i remember thoroughly enjoying Kaaka Kaaka with my friends down South because of Suriya, and John maybe double his size, but has a quarter of his acting chops. For John though, its a moment of personal glory. Just like Rockstar was made for Ranbir, this one which makes do with a solo expression and with more bullets than words, was made for John. Savour this folks, this is the best John can do. Years later, when his grandchildren ask him what was his best movie, Force will be top of his list.

Its hard to believe Genelia is the same girl who wowed hearts in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na...here with her accent, overkajalled eyes, and IQ of a baby, she does a fantastic job of getting on the nerves. On the flip side, she was nattily dressed all the time- clap clap.

If there is anything good in the movie, it has to be Vidyut Jamwal, the antihero débutante who somehow showed that he always belonged here on the big stage. His lithe, athletic frame and intense eyes a perfect foil to John's buff-ness and deadpan looks, and his action sequences that used kallaripayattu, kungfu and gymnastics were out of the world awesome. He is STAR material with super screen presence, expect good things from him soon.

Force, Dumb Maro Dumb makes me wonder that as time flies, we keep getting further and further from the gold standard in cop dramas of recent times- Sarfarosh!

I have seen many Hindi remakes of south films before but "Force" stands out as it sticks to the original script as far as possible. I feel its not fair to compare the original version with a remake as it will be like comparing apples with oranges and hence i wouldn't make an attempt. The movie doesn't deviate from its core script to provide an extra item song or stunt just to make the audience happy nor does it inject lot of unwanted twists and unrealistic stunts. It stands by its script and delivers a good entertainer.

Even though the promos projected the movie as more of an action film, romance plays a major part in the movie and over shadows the action element. Unlike other action movies where the romance is just to support some song sequences in Force you can feel the romance when the lead pair falls for each other. As John described during the movie promo the action sequences are merciless and very Raw.

Overall its a no nonsense movie which tries to tell the story of a cop in a way which is close to reality without loosing the commercial elements required for a film. Go watch it if you like romantic action movies and you wont be disappointed.

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please don't try to see this movies. really bollywood massed up its quality of movies. just shows the physicals and nothing. john makes a good and strong physic but its does make any sense to sign without any script and story line movies. we need to start stop watching such kinda of movies. they would come on line to produce some good standard movies. if we compare with Hollywood and we are 20 years ish behind from them........we need to start to produce any sci fic movies which makes good sense. in this movies they didn't see any specific sensable story. movie goes very fast but don't try to connect specific story line. its just go and go and suddenly its finished. no any story line... i just gave 3 *** to this movie bcz of john physic and i am big fun of him......

I thought force was great, but i do not recommend it for people who don't speak the Hindi language and just watch it with subtitles, because It really takes away from the movie.

Force isn't something new and is a remake. It follows the story of a ruthless cop who falls in love, then the bad guy who wants revenge and threatens him and his love.

Unlike other action films in Bollywood like dabangg, bodyguard and singham it is a bit smarter and the fight sequences are SUPERB, best fights EVER and they put you on the edge of your seat.I think they could of added a bit of suspense with villain and the hero but its still good. One other problem is the villains motive, Vidyut Jamwal does a great job but he's motive could of been better to make it more convincing. John does a good job so does Genelia and so does Vidyut as the villain, so performance wise it is also good.

all in all great action sequences, simple story. Watch it if you like good action movies.

If you are a Die hard fan of John. Then, maybe you will find it useful. But for other those who are watching it just for having a great time...Then NO ...Because there are several Flaws and weaknesses in the film ...sorry not several......actually many. First, Cinematography of this film sucks Big time. Secondly, story hasn't been well thought out. Thirdly,camera positioning is quite awkward. Fourthly, Odd locations has been chosen for filming and ....So on. But about performance part, .... I should say John has done some good Workout and also acting. Genelia, is also quite good in her performance but her character hasn't been written well. So, not a worthy film to watch. Summary : No. of times i looked upon my watch(while watching the movie) - 9 Story - 6/10 (For Indians).(**This movie could have been much better) Performances - 8/10. Direction and other departments - 4/10

John looks so good..... chemistry between jenelia and John is beautiful