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1/10
Not good
Clementine4427 May 2023
The low reviews here are correct. This was painful to watch. The acting is not good, but the storyline was ridiculous.

I always go into a movie with the understanding that you have to give some wiggle room to the writers. In order to move a story, sometimes things have to happen that aren't realistic. That's only excusable if the rest of the movie makes sense! This movie did not make any sense.

I don't know what it takes to make a serial killer, but I'm sure that the reasons given here are not adequate. And it made for some scenes that were just dumb.

I regret watching this movie. It was terrible.
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1/10
It's been 15mins
entranceafx-0870328 May 2023
Only watching this cause my better half wants to see what happens. It's been 15 mins but I already see how dismally bad this is. The acting is quite sub par. It seems more like an art film rather than a thriller! Netflix seems to be in favour of providing subpar content now a days. It's unfortunate but the story had potential as far as I see it. I feel the budget didn't allow the makers of this film to make the right decision. Had this movie been made about 15-20 years back, it may have been successful. Reviews here seems to be on spot. It's the acting... God it's just so so unfathomably bad!!
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1/10
How can someone make a movie this terrible
arunsankar55528 May 2023
This is easily the worst movie I have seen this year. The acting is terrible, and the script is next to stupid. Even the above average production quality couldn't help this movie. Seems like the director wants to make the audience dumb. The only motivation behind completing this movie was the fact that I am a fan of mysteries and I just wanted to finish it off. I am wondering how this made it into Netflix. Even if you have two hours to do nothing, there are better things to do than investing time on this one. For a moment, I thought this is a debut movie from the director but turns out he had done a handful of movies in the past. Bottom line, just terrible!
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8/10
Murder story little terrible, but the criminal finding story is interesting
joelnoronha17915 June 2023
Operation Mayfair is a decent movie. Shows the aftereffects of you not being treated in good way by society or family. It may lead to meantal and psychological issues. Good way they have presented the movie in an entertaining and interesting way. Same time, this a murder mystery story. Why is it called Operation Mayfair I do not know, maybe the operation of finding the criminal. Nice acting by the cast particularrly Jmmy Shergill and Ankur Bhatia. I had a nicce time watching the movie. Few stars I would remove because I couldn't connect much to their charcters, but the stooy was intense. I had a decent expereince watching the movie. I rate Operation Mayfair 8 stars on 10. One time watch movie. Nothing special except the murder scene of the indivial.. I felt little awkward and different. You can watch this movie for timepass. Not a boring movie. Songs and music are also fine.
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7/10
Wonderful movie
maniksarkar-0626625 June 2023
Jimmy Shergill brought a lot of intensity and charisma to the role, and he was able to make the audience root for him even when he was making questionable decisions. His acting skills suprise me in this movie. It is unbelievable to see his movie after a long time and ankur Bhatia has also done good role in this movie. He is the actor who gives me goosebumps in this movie...he played a very suspensful role in the Jimmy Shergill brought a lot of intensity and charisma to the role, and he was able to make the audience root for him even when he was making questionable decisions. His acting skills suprise me in this movie. It is unbelievable to see his movie after a long time and ankur Bhatia has also done good role in this movie. He is the actor who gives me goosebumps in this movie...he played a very suspensful role in the.
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1/10
Only good thing is Jimmy Shergill
gkritika28 May 2023
Except for Jimmy, its all poor cast choices, poor acting, poor voiceover, poor direction. Average storyline, and you predict the villain within 10 minutes! Was absolutely unnecessary to shoot in UK or to have a English cast. Not sure why JS did this movie, but then he was the only good ingredient of the entire movie. Songs were another unnecessary component. Could have been a 100X better movie if it had a better cast with real acting skills. This movie could be made way better within the same budget. Poor execution, storyline, casting, acting, directing. Dialogue writer also didn't seem to have done a basic homework of how professional's address each other in the UK.
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1/10
INFERIOR than all.
kamranmatloob28 May 2023
An ultra substandard content which is hard to process. Acting , direction, are WORST.wish I can give -100 😂. A 10 years old could have done a better job. Basically this Bollywood flick tried to showcase how the MET police will work in 10 years time in the UK by taking over all the major government departments by Indians 😂. The most funniest was we have Indian home minister , finance minister and Prime minister.

Plot was interesting had multi dimensions to steer and manipulate the storyline but all was ruined because no brain was used.

Only good thing was jimmy Shergill has done a decent act.
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1/10
Bad actresses. Almost all female actresses
ankit_talele28 May 2023
Story line seems interesting .

Actors are decent with acting.

But almost all the female actresses were below below par . The acting makes the movie worst to watch.

Why spend money in foreign location for shood and hire actresses with not acting skills.

Jimmy shergill did good .

Bad actresses. Almost all female actresses Don't have option for negative reviews else would have given that for wasting time.

Jimmy shergill did good .

Bad actresses. Almost all female actresses Don't have option for negative reviews else would have given that for wasting time

Jimmy shergill did good .

Bad actresses. Almost all female actresses.
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1/10
Disaster
arjuntimezone28 May 2023
Just twenty minutes into the movie and oh man disaster , what have you done Director! Vedika Dutt 0.1/10 acting for the role. No idea y Jimmy Shergill will be called back and no one listens to him lol! It's again vedika in every scene trying to kill us with that acting. This film is a utter classic example of the fact that no matter how much budget you allocate for a overseas shoot, your film is gonna be screwed if you hire a bad director. This will go down as one of the worst movies ever directed in this decade. I am sure the director himself did not watch the movie during screening??? Do not dare to watch this movie,,, such a dumb direction and waste of money.
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2/10
A Disappointing Thriller!!
jeshanapex28 May 2023
The film is a disappointment on many levels. The plot is predictable and the characters are one-dimensional. The acting is also subpar, with Shergill giving a particularly wooden performance.

The film's only saving grace is its cinematography. The film is beautifully shot, with some impressive visuals. However, this is not enough to save the film from being a complete bore. The film's biggest problem is its lack of suspense. There is no sense of danger or urgency, and the audience never feels like the characters are in any real danger. The film also suffers from some poor technical aspects, such as shaky camerawork and poor editing.

If you're looking for a good thriller, I would recommend avoiding Operation Mayfair. There are much better films out there that are worth your time.
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10/10
Loved the performance (Kevin!! Ankur Bhatia)
emeritanz30 May 2023
I was entertained till end, good watch! I loved Kevin's role, his two personalities were interesting and the ending of how the killer maybe back in a few years was a good twist. Both the actors Kevin (Ankur Bhatia) & Amar (Jimmy Shergill) did phenomenal. The songs didn't go with the film and were non needed. Loved the shots of London. It could have been a more interesting plot if the killer wasn't revealed right away and a little less of the stepmother flashbacks but more focus on the killer being a husband, father, and his struggles. Otherwise great movie! Hoping there's a part 2, with a twist , I would surely watch it again.
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7/10
Wonderful movie
viratkohli-8093223 June 2023
The suspense, tension and slow unraveling of the antagonist is very rewarding. The cinematography is top notch and the characters are highly believable. The pacing is slow in the beginning but that's the whole point. They keeps you looking at the edges of the screen in order to get a glimpse of what comes next..This movie was such a pleasant surprise..The acting is just perfect, kept me glued to my chair, the plot twist is great !Very few movies nowadays are original and this is the Ana l'uo cinco watched the movie The suspense, tension and slow unraveling of the antagonist is very rewarding. The cinematography is top notch and the characters are highly believable. The pacing is slow in the beginning but that's the whole point. They keeps you looking at the edges of the screen in order to get a glimpse of what comes next..This movie was such a pleasant surprise..The acting is just perfect, kept me glued to my chair, the plot twist is great !Very few movies nowadays are original and this is the Ana l'uo cinco watched the movie.
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2/10
What could be a great story ruined
jay-9771430 May 2023
I don't know where to start the story has been let down with some really bad acting really bad casting and absolutely hopeless directing ! The news reporter looks like she was hired off the street with 0 acting skills .. best part is when chase scenes go from Canning Town through to Covent Garden honestly it's painful to watch how they ruined what could have been a great story. Attention to detail was completely missed. How did Netflix ever allow this thing on its stream are times that desperate? I hate to think what it cost to make this complete flop. Bollywood cinema has come so far but this sends Bollywood backwards.
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2/10
Really Bad Warning: Spoilers
This movie is so bad that it would take a long time to write out just all of the flaws in this movie. Not just the acting in this movie is poor but the script writing is atrocious.

Spoiler alert: magine a police team tasked with finding a serial killer that is on a budget working out of a room and.being tasked with a major crime case and being told that they don't have resources. Next any basic clues or facts are debated on whether to pursue or not, ex; the Alexa machine As well as the minister threats to close the investigation. The editing is really awful moving from one scene to the other that is not related happens quite a few times.

Perhaps they should have consulted real detectives to figure out the method of operation or even watch a few movies to understand how the operation is handled within a crime squad. Absolutely terrible movie don't watch or waste your time.
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1/10
How do you define bad acting?
mja-8547528 May 2023
If ever there was a movie that accurately defines the term 'bad acting' then this is it. The entire cast, be it the Indian or non-Indian actors perform like first timers, like they were picked off the streets, paid some cash and handed a script. The performances are lethargic, deadpan, forced, totally unconvincing and just lacking realism of every form. The only reason I sat through the entire film was purely out of curiosity to see how they ended up catching the killer. A story line that ought to have you on the edge of your seat ends up having you yawning within the first 30 minutes if you don't fall asleep before that.
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1/10
Kill your brain cells for free
catchanushank3 June 2023
If you're in the mood to unburden your mind of excess brain cells, then "Operation Mayfair" is the perfect vehicle for your intellectual lobotomy. Its unparalleled ability to make any semblance of plot or character development disappear faster than a magician's rabbit is truly astounding.

The plot centers around a detective hunting for a serial killer in London, but it's clear that the only thing being slaughtered here is good storytelling. Imagine a bunch of horror and thriller movie cliches thrown into a blender, poured into a mold, and served with a side of overacting - that's "Operation Mayfair" in a nutshell.

The director, Sudipto Sarkar, seems to have mistaken perplexity for suspense. The audience is left confused rather than thrilled, as the narrative hops, skips, and jumps without any coherence. The script, penned by Sarkar and Anthony Khatchaturian, is a masterclass in how not to write dialogue - it's so wooden you could build a shed with it.

The performances, led by Jimmy Shergill, Hritiqa Chheber, and Sammy Jonas Heaney, are as overdone as a burnt steak. Heaney's portrayal of...well, honestly, I'm not sure who he was portraying, is likely to go down in the annals of cinema as a case study in overacting. And as for the rest of the cast, let's just say that their performances make a soap opera look like a masterclass in subtlety.

The movie's 1 hour and 56 minutes running time feels more like a life sentence, with each minute dragging on longer than the last. The film's only saving grace? The end credits - a beautiful sight, if only for the relief they bring.

In conclusion, if you're looking for a masterclass in cinematic disaster, or perhaps a way to induce a mind-numbing state of oblivion, "Operation Mayfair" is the film for you. But remember, just as a surgeon doesn't perform brain surgery with a chainsaw, one should not seek out this movie for a thoughtful or entertaining cinematic experience.
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1/10
DO NOT WATCH I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT CREATED IT JUST SO THAT I CAN RATE THIS MOVIE ITS A C GRADE MOVIE WITH SUCH BAD DIRECTION WASTAGE OF TIME...ALL THE ACTORS DID A BAD JOB
yoursmakeupartist13 June 2023
DO NOT WATCH I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT CREATED IT JUST SO THAT I CAN RATE THIS MOVIE ITS A C GRADE MOVIE WITH SUCH BAD DIRECTION WASTAGE OF TIME...ALL THE ACTORS DID A BAD JOB INCLUDING JIMMY SHERGIL... VERY BAD DIRECTION. IT DOES NOT EVEN DESERVE 1 STAR. THE KILLER AND DC1 LISA ARE SOOO STUPID AND THE ENTIRE TEAM LOOKS AND ACTS LAME... I AM RUNNING OUT OF WORDS TO SAY ABOUT THIS MOVIE BUT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUT ON NETFLIX... IT HAS LEFT A TRAUMA IN MY MIND AND WASTED PRECIOUS TIME OF MY LIFE WHICH I WILL NEVER GET BACK... WHY DID JIMMY AGREE TO DO THIS MOVIE IS BEYOND ME.. SAVE UR TIME AND WATCH SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD.
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1/10
Worst movie in recent times
shek-34-3170949 June 2023
Oh god! Didn't they watch the movie before releasing and realize it is horrendous? The acting, dialogue delivery, pronunciations, scene changes, plot points are ridiculous. Special mention to Vedeika Dutt as DCI Lisa Varma for being the worst actor ever seen in a movie. You will cringe every time she opens her mouth and speaks. She looks good, but should definitely work on her acting before stepping in front of the camera again.

Did they pick people on the road, and ask them if they wanted to be a part of a movie? If you are a spending money shooting in London, at the very least spend some on getting better actors, and writing a better story!
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10/10
Gritty storyline Great performance
Yuvrajsingh1328 May 2023
Just finished watching it. Great storyline slow burn keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the film. Another masterclass performance by Jimmy as usual. This is one of the best performances by Jimmy.

Amazing direction keeps you guessing what's going to happen next. Every scene directed doing full justice to the character. Dialogues has been kept simple yet powerful fully relevant to the scenes. Not a typical desi tadka drama film but a unique script with real life characters. It shows you don't need big budget or massive star cast if you have good direction sense and story. A must watch👍🏻👍🏻
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7/10
Osm movie
tinkumondal-2127823 June 2023
What a thriller from Kevin aka ankur sir, really feel Goosebumps all over the movie, there are great twists and thriller elements which puts this towards the top 5 movies I've seen so far this year. An all star cast and the mastermind that he is make this an instant classic that I can't wait to go see again in theatres and to own on physical media when it comes out. While I thought this was a fun movie, I can see where some people would walk out. My girlfriend and the couple sitting next to us did not seem too amused and said it "was not too realistic"..The sound design and cinematography in this movie will 100% be nominated for a few awards, it blew my mind!
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1/10
Worst of the Worst
faran082 June 2023
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It is one of the worst movie that I have seen in a long time. Everything seemed so unreal, although the story and the idea of movie was pretty strong, yet the execution was a complete disaster.

Not to mention, acting ! May be because seeing new people act it becomes difficult to accept them, but in my opinion the acting was also very substandard as well.

Then the way movie developed over time, it should have become interesting; because in these types of movies, the villain is normally not revealed at the start rather at the end.

The idea of knowing the villain right from the start was not a successful one, and did took a lot from the movie.

All in all, highly not recommended. !
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1/10
Spend your time elsewhere!
beehueman1 June 2023
It was a boring movie-poor direction and screenplay. The acting was awful, and besides, the annoying drama between characters is unnecessary. It has failed to show the motivation and zeal for the roles of the main characters, and hated to see the characters being so naive. It could have made more sense to show the efforts of the investigation. Towards the end, the plot was predictable. I didn't find even a single gripping moment.

Overall, the movie didn't make any sense to me. I am utterly disappointed to have chosen this movie. I had to finish the film to get the conclusion, which wasted time. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
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1/10
Pathetic, Disaster
snndz-506575 June 2023
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I feel sad to see Jimmy Shergil like actor acts in such pathetic web series. Maker thinks audiences are fools. Netflix is showing 98% rating. Netflix is also fooling audiences. I can't deny that there are lots of good contents Netflix has. But Netflix should not show fake likes like 98% for such pathetic n stupid content. Poor content, poor direction, poor casting, poor editing. I felt like I wasted my time to watch this series. I just watched for Jimmy Shergil. Indian cinemas must stop fooling their audiences. There is a scene where camera shows one dead girl with clear eye movement.😅. Really disappointed.
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1/10
Cringiest movie
hamzakhan-1618731 May 2023
Its one of the worst movie i ever watched. Such a terrible movie and pathetic acting by all actors. What they have in mind when they were making such a time waste and cringe movie at one time i was thinking i will have eyes cancer. If i watch it more. Such a waste of time and effort and whats the logic behind making it in trending section this movie from T-series shows how low their movie direction is going these days. I will not recommend to any one to watch this cringe. So you don't have to suffer. Such a senior actor like shergil is acting like a child and like a guy who never have done acting in his life. And the villan who hired this guy as actor deserves an oscar such a poor acting and poor dialog delivery.
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2/10
horrible movie dont watch
trapstarcortiez2 August 2023
Operation Mayfair was an absolute disaster of a movie. From the poorly written script to the dreadful acting, it was a painful experience from start to finish. The plot was convoluted and made little sense, leaving the audience confused and frustrated. The special effects were laughably bad, reminiscent of a low-budget B-movie from the 80s. The characters lacked depth and development, making it impossible to care about their fates. The pacing was abysmal, dragging on endlessly without any meaningful progression. Even the soundtrack failed to salvage this mess, adding to the overall disappointment. Save yourself the agony and steer clear of Operation Mayfair at all costs!
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