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6/10
Lacked depth of characters and super weird story
apvora8 December 2023
Warning: Spoilers
When the protagonist acts like a bechari, doesn't react to her husband's infidelity or abuse, she seems a little uninterested in her marriage from the beginning and it's difficult to relate to her. She doesn't smoke but under pressure she succumbed to smoking. What does that show???? The mistress was with the son and father? What was the need for that? The son says to ex girlfriend that he cheated on her. That too in front on current gf. Doesn't it speak about his character.

Yes, the daughter in law and mom in law had a sweet relation but then Ratna Pathak is our Indian Meryl Streep. She excels in an insipid movie.

And honestly... the lesser spoken about the husband, the better it is!!!! Useless, heartless, clueless......
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9/10
Colorful Embroidery of Human Emotions & Women Empowerment
thakkarpritesh9 January 2023
A Story that one will relate and can compare to every other household in your neighbourhood or it can be your own home also ...

Kutch Express begins casually in a ligth hearted way showing how a small town in Kutch the women socialise calling their own small gang as "Sisoti" their own term for the Kittie Party that urban women enjoy ... the difference is that the Sisoti is a private affair not known to their Men.

Slowly the two main Characters of the film Baiji ( Ratna Pathak Shah ) & Monghi ( Manasi Parekh Gohil ) develop and the story shifts inside their home. Baiji is Monghi Mother In Law and they share a beautiful fairty tale like bonding never seen on screen and off screen too ... so it naturally brings a smile on your face. Monghis husband is not happy with Monghi and his having a affair with his colleague and then its a slow rollercoaster ride with himan emotion wave and ending up in tap of fish net ...

Eveything is balanced beautifully... The Commercial & Realistic proposition of the film to entertain and at the same time making you think whether am I also the Rigth Man in my house ?

Direction by Viral Shah is top notch, Cinematography by Dhawallika is Superlative catching amazing views of The unexplored Kutch Music by Sachin Jiger is peppy and heart touching.

Background Score by Gulraj is beautiful.

Dialogues by Ram Mori are earthy , fresh, very relatable and people reaction im theatres prove that.

Now to performances : & the Award goes to Ratna Pathak Shah, Manasi Parekh, debutante Viraff Patel ....They are flawless and magical .The pairing of Ratna Pathak Shah & Manasi Parekh is a Master stroke. Dharmendra Gohil supports wonderfully and is brilliant at it. Darsheel Safary , Manasi Varde are good.

Overall a Movie that needs no language as this could be in any language as Himan Emotions are the same everywhere in any language, just the geographical locations need a change. Here its Kutch, so its gujarati. The movie is with Subtitles in Emglish so its a boon that everyone one enjoy this beautiful piece of Cinema. GO WATCH IT ...
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10/10
Best from every angle.
yashdodeja15 January 2023
Story presented in an amazing way. It's showing the cruel reality of this conventional society very beautifully and in acceptable manner.

In Bollywood, movies showing the real rigidity of male ego has been stopped or been rare after "Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam".

In Gujarat, just last two years back there was Hellaro, most liked movie of Gujarat's culture and developing cruel realities of conventional society..

This is a next movie I would love to rate after Hellaro.

I believe this movtcan be watched by anyone, with anybody.

You can watch this movie with family, with girlfriend, with wife, with friends, anyone.

Good to watch first time in theatre.

Thansk for reading my review.

Dr Yashkumar Dodeja.
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4/10
High expectations low deliverance
sameerlodaya10 January 2023
Sameer lodaya

The movie created high expectations on its trailer but failed to deliver ....

The concept is old and the presentation was very immature and stupid like they have showed sons ex girlfriend is fathers present girlfriend now who is going to accept this..women empowerment was not strongly shown..the art showed was very good ....

Darsheel Manasi and ratnaji were good in their performances ...

As Gujarati film industry is coming up with fresh faces and young content this kind of typical movies fails to deliver other than Gujarat states ...

A lot more sense and maturity was expected....
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9/10
Excellent Movie
apurvadholakia21 January 2023
The movie has done great start of Gujarati cinema for year 2023. Movie is entertaining covering all aspects of cinema like emotions, thrill, comedy etc. Great acting by Ratna Pathak Shah and Mansi Parekh Gohil. All artists have delivered best performance. Will wait for kutchh express 2. Mustvwatch movie. Mother in law and daughter in law realations are described very nicely. Woman empowerment is emphasised. Great team work by entire movie team. Music of Sachin Jigar is fantastic. Picturised at nice locations of Kutchh. Overall movie is great entertainer and conveying women empowerment message to society.
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1/10
Smoking Cigarettes is women empowerment
thenameisdhruv-0398426 August 2023
The movie created high expectations on its trailer but failed to deliver ....

The concept is old and the presentation was very immature and stupid like they have showed sons ex girlfriend is fathers present girlfriend now who is going to accept this..women empowerment was not strongly shown..the art showed was very good ....

Darsheel Manasi and ratnaji were good in their performances ...

As Gujarati film industry is coming up with fresh faces and young content this kind of typical movies fails to deliver other than Gujarat states ...

A lot more sense and maturity was expected...disgrace to soceity.. Cheating and adultery and taking divorces..
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10/10
Kutch Express Review
jill-5332815 January 2023
In this world where people don't support each other, this film best express culture, community and emotions with the same.

Actors specially worked amazingly. Mansi Parekh, Viraf Patel, Darsheel Safari, Ratna Pathak Shah.

Emotion of women in one sided relationship despite of having in it for 22 years. Mansi Parekh has portrayed it beautifully.

Ratna Pathak: Baaji- Best supporter of a daughter in law always wishes to have. Moving forward with generation.

Darsheel safari- best son a mother would always want. Who supports her.

Viraf Patel- art & artist. Best supporter every one would want

Classic Masterpiece.
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8/10
Excellent Film, Powerful Performances, Sperb Storyline!!
Niraj_Solanki9 January 2023
*KUTCH EXPRESS (Gujarati):*

A very strong, unique and meaningful storyline; Class acting and dialogue delivery by Manasi Parekh and Bollywood actress Ratan Pathak; Heart-touching and marvelous dialogues penned by Ram Mori; Soulful yet peppy music by Bollywood composer Sachin-Jigar; Scenic Kutch beauty & backdrops; and delightful cinematography make this film definitely a MUST WATCH. Ratna Pathak and Manasi Parekh in the roles of "Saans/Bahu" respectively steal the show. They both have lifted this whole film and their acting is of top-notch. Both are excellent and have imbibed their roles thoroughly to create an emotional impact on the spectators. Film also has an army of other talented actors like Dharmendra Gohil, Darsheel Safary, Viraff Patel, Heena Varde, Reeva Racch, Bhumika Barot, Denisha Ghumra, Kaushambi Bhatt, etc. And all of them have poured themselves to the film brilliantly. So apt star cast and hence the movie looks brilliant on screen.

Film has comedy, romance, colors, rustic beauty of Kutch, emotions, excellent music, many eye catchy moments, powerful yet culturally intimate dialogs and outstanding music; so it's a complete package of entertainment. Story is all about a family of four consisting Husband, His Mother, Housewife and a Son who mostly stays outside due to the studies. Now husband secretly runs an affair with his charming officemate. His wife and mother come to know about it through the people of village. Both decide to get that man out from this situation and bring back their lost happiness. However, the things go other way and situation worsens. Film also has an interesting and entertaining character of street artist who aids support to the family. Now what will finally happen in this confusion; reveals the film.

Film has high production value, Very well directed, Story is impactfully written, as mentioned above every dialogue is emotive, Songs of the film are also very beautiful and audience would like to hum for sure. Cinematrography is vivid and with that each frame looks so vibrant and colorful. The film is good in every way, still Darsheel Safari (Taare Zameen Par) did not seem to be fitting in the film. The big talks from his small mouth don't really seem effective and conclusive. He looks very small to the role offered and miscasted. That girl (Mamta) having affairs with father and earlier had with son as well doesn't seem a convincing matter. Another thing I found odd was in a well-paced film unexpectedly the nest of a happy and pleasant family gets shattered in the end. Plus, the most culprit man receives no reprimand or rebuke from anybody and remains engrossed in his fun; seems unusual and very strange! Nevertheless, mostly the film proves to be a winner in all cinematic aspects. I have enjoyed it completely and would like to rate it as 4 / 5 (🌟🌟🌟🌟). Go and watch with your family!

*What I Liked Most? -* Manasi Parekh in that tiffin sequence.

*P. S. -* Did I forget to mention about SISOTI GANG? You see their awesomeness in theatres now 😊 Jai Ramapir!

*By - Niraj Solanki..!!*
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2/10
Over modernisation of culture and exaggeration of women empowerment.
punitwani27 August 2023
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Over modernisation of culture and exaggeration of women empowerment.

Utter nonsense and the message is not at all appreciable.

1. Villager lady suddenly gets over mordenised, starts driving bullet and at the end gives divorse to husband.

2. His child from Kutch having girlfriend from childhood 3. Husband too immature and having affair with Childs ex 4. Mother in law have over mordenised thoughts 5. In the end Villager lady moves on by giving divorsr to his husband and catches train like in DDLJ😁

All these doesnt suit the Indian culture and this is not the correct way to depict Women empowerment.

Waste of time.
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10/10
Excellent movie with local culture demonstrating
hirparamv21 January 2023
Effective storytelling and heart touching movie ,the acting and choreography was excellent and love to see the village lifestyle and real concerns were eduction is still not penetrated uniformly in boys and girls. Appreciate the hard work of all team members. I most like the art culture in kachha area which they shown carefully and the message to the society for togetherness and unity which much needed in this tough time. Also light hearted comedy of Bijji and timely punched at intermittent keep us to and from from emotional to happy moods.overall it's big success for me for this movies and can be dubbed in Hindi to hit big screen in Bollywood to encourage statewide.
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9/10
Why so low rating for such a beautiful movie?
reed-5480513 September 2023
I had the pleasure of watching 'Kutch Express' recently, and I was truly impressed by its remarkable realism and captivating storytelling.

The entire cast delivered performances that far exceeded my expectations. This film offers a modern and groundbreaking perspective on the complexities of married life, which I found incredibly engaging.

I must say it's a remarkably realistic and captivating modern Gujarati movie presenting a fresh perspective that truly caught my attention. I want more such movies.

I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire team for their exceptional work, keep it up!!!
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