Qaidi Band (U/A)
25/Aug/2017 Romance, Drama 1hr 59mins

1.50

Anya Singh is the rockstar in this otherwise offbeat film

Qaidi Band's first half works because it immerses viewers into a new world and its ways. This isn't your standard prison film in which inmates eat hard rotis and raw onions. Here they warm up their dal and rotis by bribing a few officials and do odd jobs such as eyebrow threading to earn a living. I...(more)

Source: Suhani singh, India Today

2.00

Ordinary film, extraordinary music

Most of the actors look drab except Anya Singh who charms us with her intensity in a couple of songs. Aadar Jain�s urbane attitude is probably more than what was required for such a role. But the actors can�t be squarely blamed for a lousy screenplay that keeps paving way for Habib Faisal�s not so s...(more)

Source: Rohit Vats, Hindustan Times

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Aadar Jain Is Chip Off The Kapoor Block But It's Anya Jain Who Dominates

Qaidi Band zeroes in on one such bunch of no-hopers who get to form a band for an I-Day concert in the jail. When the anthemic number they play - "I am India" - goes viral, their popularity soars. But instead of working to their advantage, their newfound fame makes them fair game for a cynical polit...(more)

Source: saibal chatterjee, NDTV Movies

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Moronic take on real events

Faisal never expounds on the psychology of these detainees let alone source of their strength or revolt. It's impossible to sympathise or take his whitewashed version of the truth seriously. In the face of such overwhelming looniness, it's commendable how earnest Anya Singh remains even after Qaidi ...(more)

Source: Sukanya Verma, Rediff.com

2.50

Movie Review

Director Habib Faisal intends to highlight a social issue (plight of the undertrials), musically here. His thought is noble and taps an uncharted topic but the execution looks naive, dated and a classic case of wishful thinking. The songs are situationally strong but forgettable to listen to. The ri...(more)

Source: Renuka Vyavahare, Times Of India

3.00

Anya Singh is the true blue rockstar of Habib Faisal's musical

Habib Faisal, who has directed earlier YRF ventures like Do Dooni Char and Ishaqzaade, meddles with a new genre and achieves success to a great extent. He is also the writer of the film which is why he should be given a pat on his back. The writing comes across as fresh and even makes bad actors (li...(more)

Source: Devansh Sharma, Firstpost.com

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Earnest Performances & Fantastic Direction Makes This Film A Must Watch

Director Habib Faisal does an extremely remarkable job with Qaidi Band. Thanks to his directorial ability, he flawlessly converts the script into a compelling visual delight onscreen. With his directorial skills in Qaidi Band, he has catapulted into the league of exemplary film makers. The film�s mu...(more)

Source: Satish Sundaresan , Koimoi

3.00

This band strikes all the right chords

Qaidi Band is way above in its treatment. It is unbelievable to see a film like this with such talented debutants. Aadar Jain, who faced a lot of criticism even before the release of his first film for being a Ranbir Kapoor lookalike, has come fully prepared. He is too good for his debut and doesn't...(more)

Source: ROHIT BHATNAGAR, Deccan Chronicle