Taran Adarsh bollywoodhungama.com 4/5 In times of yore, a lot of films have been attempted on real-life incidents, but haven't struck a chord so effectively. NO ONE KILLED JESSICA should shatter this jinx. This heroic and daring film truly deserves a prolonged applause.
Aniruddha Guha dnaindia.com 4/5 Meanwhile, let’s relive an incident that stared us in the face but which we chose to ignore for too long. No One Killed Jessica is a fitting reminder of what is wrong with our society, but also of what is right. Don’t miss it.
Sukanya Venkatraghavan Filmfare unrated There is courage in Vidya’s frumpiness (was so much of it necessary though) and audacity in Rani’s understanding of her character. They pull out all stops.
Gaurav malani TOI unrated Rajkumar Gupta shows absolute conviction in bringing to life one of the most significant murder-case convictions in the history of India. No one miss this cinema!
Savera Someshwar rediff.com 3.5/5 It's because this film could have been 'something more.' For example, there are people who will love Rani Mukerji in this film, but both her character and her performance could have been better.
Nikhat Kazmi Times of India 4/5 The film has an impeccable first half and could do with some editing in the second half. But the high drama, the arresting performances and the spunky audio track (Amit Trivedi) make NOKJ a memorable viewing.
Anupama Chopra NDTV 3/5 This uneasy mix of truth and creative license; subtle notes and heavy-handedness make for an uneven film that in places seems stretched unnecessarily. That said, No One Killed Jessica is several notches ahead of the tripe we’ve been subjected to in theatres lately.
Minty Tejpal Mumbai Mirror 3/5 Though certainly worth a watch, the emotional pitch of this fiction remains below what really happened, in fact.
Rajeev Masand CNN IBN 2.5/5 No One Killed Jessica isn’t a bad film; it’s just a disappointing one from a filmmaker who showed such promise with his debut film Aamir. This one falls short.
Sanjukta Sharma Livemint.com unrated No One Killed Jessica is a film of stilted possibilities—it can’t define a genre or even pass off as a competent piece of film-making. For a watch, the two ladies holding fort is the only abiding reason.
Gautam Chintamani Buzzintown.com 3/5 It’s not simple murder mystery but also offers a fleeting look at how we failed as a civil society in dealing with the guilty who didn’t stop from ending someone’s life for a drink.
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ReplyDeleteNo one killed Jessica recovers cost before release
Sharmistha Mukherjee / New Delhi January 07, 2011, 0:52 IST
Rani Mukherji starrer No One Killed Jessica (NOKJ) is yet to hit the silver screen, but the producers have already recovered the cost of production from the sale of satellite and music rights of the film.
Siddharth Roy Kapur, chief executive officer, Motion Pictures-UTV said: “The expectations from the film are very high and we are confident the movie will do well with viewers. As regards the commercials of the film, we have already recovered our investments through the pre-sale of music and satellite rights. Theatrical revenues would bring in profits.” The budget for the film based on the controversial Jessica Lall murder was Rs 9 crore.