horrible indian propaganda film about kashmir! wants to humanize the indian police officer who kills a kashmiri kid’s family and then ADOPTS the kid without telling him who he is! and he and the indian government are supposed to be the saving grace of kashmir. basically tells us there are two types of muslims - those unequivocally devoted to the indian government and those that are jihadists.

maybe i should not have expected much criticism for india’s treatment of kashmir from a bollywood film, after all most pictures are nationalist, but after seeing dil se i was hopeful. and of course, the jihadist is reformed in the end after seeing the true light and happily calls the indian police officer “dad” at the end. there is *some* acknowledgement of the violence on the indian side but it is engulfed by the rest of the movie’s message.

Tragedy embossed on every front of paradise. Chopra's Mission Kashmir is so hyper-focused on making bringing awareness to the very essence of the tragedy and turmoil that has ravaged Kashmir that it sometimes forgets to set up certain plot threads and character interactions but it's still nonetheless effective as it all comes to a close. Astounded by its preachment of religious tolerance and unity, especially considering nothing seems to have changed in India (and Kashmir). Roshan gives a fine (and often over-acted), tortured performance but Dutt excels in a career-defining role that forces him to be vulnerable, trading in his machismo for endearment and empathy. Some of the most soothing songs of the era have come out of this... shame they aren't as fondly remembered. An absolutely competent and harrowing Indian picture... surprised my parents let me watch this as a youth.

it is what kashmir situation is.
there are always 2 sides of the story.
brainwashing is the real problem here.
terrorist use religion to influence people.
blind faith in religion is the thing they use to propagate hate.

I rewatched this after ages, the film is still boring and does not address the political intricacies of Kashmir or the terrorism funded by the Islamic government of Pakistan. It is happy to be a revenge story between foster son and father.

The OST is still good and the last 18 minutes of the film is still one of the best action setpieces of Indian cinema.

the only thing good about this movie was hrithik roshan’s biceps

Dendam & Salah Paham~

Altaaf menjadi seorang teroris dan menantang Inayat, seorang polisi sekaligus ayah biologisnya. Meskipun tragis dan cukup mengharukan, akhirnya kebenaran terungkap.

I hadn't seen this since high school. It still holds up pretty well. The tonal shifts seem more elegant (or at least less jarring - except in one scene when that's the whole point) than most Bollywood action pictures, and overall I'd consider this a step above. Young Hrithik Roshan, here in only his second major picture, sure is an eyeful in a tank top.

Mission Kashmir, Wow what a blast from the past. Despite all the song and dance, clumsy fight scenes and cheesy dialogues, the film cuts through you and touches your heart in a way like no other. The story of Kashmir and its people, its beauty and tragedy all form a canvas on which this story forms the broad strokes to truly present something that makes you aware and enriched.

it is what kashmir situation is.
there are always 2 sides of the story.
brainwashing is the real problem here.
terrorist use religion to influence people.
blind faith in religion is the thing they use to propagate hate.

horrible indian propaganda film about kashmir! wants to humanize the indian police officer who kills a kashmiri kid’s family and then ADOPTS the kid without telling him who he is! and he and the indian government are supposed to be the saving grace of kashmir. basically tells us there are two types of muslims - those unequivocally devoted to the indian government and those that are jihadists.

maybe i should not have expected much criticism for india’s treatment of kashmir from a bollywood film, after all most pictures are nationalist, but after seeing dil se i was hopeful. and of course, the jihadist is reformed in the end after seeing the true light and happily calls the indian police officer “dad” at the end. there is *some* acknowledgement of the violence on the indian side but it is engulfed by the rest of the movie’s message.

Tragedy embossed on every front of paradise. Chopra's Mission Kashmir is so hyper-focused on making bringing awareness to the very essence of the tragedy and turmoil that has ravaged Kashmir that it sometimes forgets to set up certain plot threads and character interactions but it's still nonetheless effective as it all comes to a close. Astounded by its preachment of religious tolerance and unity, especially considering nothing seems to have changed in India (and Kashmir). Roshan gives a fine (and often over-acted), tortured performance but Dutt excels in a career-defining role that forces him to be vulnerable, trading in his machismo for endearment and empathy. Some of the most soothing songs of the era have come out of this... shame they aren't as fondly remembered. An absolutely competent and harrowing Indian picture... surprised my parents let me watch this as a youth.

It's not that Indian film is every genre at once; it is sometimes every FILM at once. I think there is a scene from the Notebook in this. Plus Willy Wonka -- and that Robin Williams/Cuba Gooding thing where they lived on a painted landscape. But every scene is 100% committed to being what it is, and you have to acknowledge that. It takes a few days investment to watch the whole thing. Like cricket.

Tragic tale of Kashmir.

#5 Hrithik movie watched. It had its appeal, but was a bit violent for my taste. I doubt I would watch it again.

I’m quickly becoming an ardent fan of Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The combination of quiet, poetic moments and an urgent, raging revenge story is masterful. Aided by a spectacular soundtrack, Chopra creates several charming and touching moments. But the core of the story is very dark and intense. We have a violent revenge/terrorism subplot intertwined with a painful adoption storyline. 
What gives the film heft and distinguishes it from other revenge melodramas is the sociopolitical context. There is an admirably balanced depiction of the Kashmir conflict, with both sides causing each other unbearable suffering. Humanity is forgotten under such terrible circumstances when people are blinded by notions such as patriotism and heroism. 
A compelling, superbly crafted work.