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Journalist Kavya Krishna loves tycoon Siddharth - who uses and abuses her. How far will Kavya go to get revenge?
So, yeah, Hate Story exposes a lot - underneath Delhi's surface, that is, not really, as the adverts so tantalizingly showcased, of leading lady Paoli Dam. The film instead blows the top right off the dirty deals, the, well, intercourse between different power spheres ruling India's capital - business, politics, journalism, police, all meet in this slick flick. Depending on who you are, the intersections provide some pleasure - and lots of pain.
Hate Story starts with reporter Kavya (Dam) joining photographer-friend Vicky (Dwivedi) in exposing cement tycoon Siddharth Dhanrajgir (Devaiya) bribing a judge. Enraged, 'Sid' takes revenge - sweetly. Ignoring Vicky completely, he offers Kavya the sky if she works for him, letting him, as he terms it, use her talent. Remarkably, Kavya instantly agrees. Hugging a huffy Vicky goodbye, she leaps into Sid's deals, winning him a biggie in Mumbai. As a result, the tycoon takes her to dinner - and to bed.
But it's not quite as charmless as that - Sid makes love to Kayva in gentle rain, in fluffy duvets, in the shower, pouring her with expensive watches and a big diamond. Swept off her feet, Kavya's in love - till Sid drops the honey-brush, slaps her one and throws her out of work with chilling contempt. She's also expecting - but he'll have none of it. A forced abortion follows after which her unconvincing 'middle-class family' (spot Pitaji by his red muffler) abandons her. Seeking revenge, Kavya approaches Delhi's most plush and padded prostitute, demanding seduction classes. These last one hot little moment - but more sex with more men follows, all leading towards entrapping Sid within a web of truth and lies, exposing and exposes.
Interestingly, Hate Story isn't just one woman hating one man - it's also a tale of hateful deals, corruption, brutality and sleaze tiling the farmhouses fringing the capital, glistening in hotel bars, twinkling wickedly off the sunlight on the NCR's corporate buildings. It would all be so interesting - if only deeper and tighter. Instead, we get little sense of the porcelain-faced Kavya's torment, sliding from reporter to prostitute. We get even less sense of backup-BF Vicky's feelings - while we get way too much of Delhi's street-shots, wasted lines, lip-gloss thick as a moustache, bathrobes, jacuzzis and cars, all burdening Hate Story by about 30 minutes too many.
Underneath this, even the sex-scenes sag - the frontbenchers clap most wildly not at Dam's bare back when she's riding Sid's brother Raj, but at a Haryanvi cop telling her when arrested for Raj's murder, "Kuch kapde pehen lete toh theek hota." Better acting and more music under-wiring this plot would've helped - the only memorable melody is the velveteen lament 'Dil kaanch sa', layering Kavya's trauma after Sid's brutality.
But there are pluses too - Devaiya stands out as a stammering little egomaniac and the electricity between him and Dam crackles. There are memorable shots - Dam staring with agonised eyes at Sid's office while having car-sex with a stranger outside, a moment of acute tension when she meets Raj's wife in court. One more encounter follows - but let's leave something to the imagination. Appreciate, if you will, the thriller, not the diet-erotica - that's rather an anti-climax.
Review posted this month
below average film. story is good, but camera and artists are below average. lots of useless sex scenes..
Review posted within last 6 month
great story.. bold dialogues loved it.. but with poor direction and camera work.. hate it....
Review posted within last 6 month
ok kind of movie
Review posted within last 6 month
mind blowing scenes......... paoli luks real hot n sexy.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
You will hate it!
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Waste of time..
Review posted more than 6 month ago
unusually boring sleazefest..
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Paoli is so dam ugly... poor act...
Review posted more than 6 month ago
ok type...its watchable
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Something different though some unrealistic turns.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
A storyline based on revernge... but nicely edited... as it was not too lengthy... but a good one time watch...
Review posted more than 6 month ago
They wanted to make a bold movie with strong feminine characters but ended up with a very loose story and too much boldness that it starts to look cheap and vulgar.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Quite good movie,plot was good and so was Paoli Dam.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Congrats to the Entire TEAM, what a movie!!! Very strong on all side of the frame, dialogues, camera, script, direction even boldness with an angle. Better than "CORPORATE" of bhandarkar & Boldness much much better than Aunty VidyaBalan. Since, industry giving more importance to film of baby / babas of film star, it take time for plaud to come to other teams. But truly hard work pays off.
Review posted more than a year ago
Movie starts with good story line and direction but eventually fall drastically as it has countless weak points in its story. Disappointing...
Review posted more than a year ago
It's interesting
Review posted more than a year ago
after a long time this kinda amazing movie has come...wont mind to go for this once more. Excellent story...extremely good job done by Paoli.
Review posted more than a year ago
bada lekin sexy banaya hai ye movie
Review posted more than a year ago
I liked the new actress paoli dam a lot...... there are certain loopholes in the 1st half..but the second half of the movie is fast and well paced...keeps you engaged till the end.. go for it .... once atleast ..... paoli is very good..... looking forward for more hindi movies starring paoli ....
Review posted more than a year ago
u gonna love this hate stroy...
Review posted more than a year ago
I like this movie very much.
Review posted more than a year ago
watchable...good launch pad for paoli dam....she can act ...its not just skin show.... there is acting in it.... one time watch
Review posted more than a year ago
It's a new and real happening concept on world. I was pleasure to watch it. Good change in making the movie.
Review posted more than a year ago
Its a good movie..... well the best part about this movie is obviously Paoli Dam... though it is her first Hindi Movie...... she is confident, bold and yet so sexy..... the 2nd half is better than the first half..... it is a good launchpad for paoli...surely she is a actor who can actually"ACT" and not like sumb blondes like kareena,katrina and deepika....she reminded me of another bong beauty "Konkona Sen Shram"( I am talking bt pAOLI'S ACTInG THOUGH HERE)...NOT THE BOLD SCENES..... i dnt think konkona would do such dare bare acts.......
Review posted more than a year ago
go n see a porn movie instead...she was not pretty enough to make every tycoon stick around her as shown in the movie...good movie for front seaters only
Review posted more than a year ago
If we are comparing acting prowess of the actress with other leading actress then i am sure she will be far ahead of katrina,kareena,zarine,asin,anuskha.Only vidya can give her a tough competition. At the same time i am sure this lady won't deserve her dues(both respect & good directors) soon like vidya. But she will find her destiny sooner or later.I liked the movie a lot.
Review posted more than a year ago
Excellent story line, with bold shots by the actress. Initially the movie made me cry but I felt better the way it proceeded and finally best when Kavya had her revenge. Nice music. Nice plot. And overall nice entertainment!
Review posted more than a year ago
yaaa u are 100% correct..........Pooja..
Review posted more than a year ago
enjoy the movie
Review posted more than a year ago
this movie is outstanding n specially the role of kavya krishna is fabulous........wow
Review posted more than a year ago
awesome movie........
Review posted more than a year ago
good movie
Review posted more than a year ago
movie premise is the tragedy of woman who employs the immoral ways and succeeds in taking revenge on the immoral capitalist she encountered with but fails in the life. thats wat the matter is and plz dont glamourize or interpret the movie as the y generation bhaarathiya naari attitude who goes on any extent to achieve her dreams using thier liberal sexuality.sexuality makes women powerful because it is the main weakness of opposite sex and some women use it as a weapon.
Review posted more than a year ago
abe ch*ti** pahli bar koi movie dekhi hai kya........ this shows ur pathetic chioce of movies this one was below avrg..
Review posted more than a year ago
the movie plot is excellent , the music is ok.two song dil kanch sa and mahe jaan is good.
Review posted more than a year ago
bann gayi nayi story :P
Review posted more than a year ago
Ayushmaan and Yami are precious find of today! very fresh and pleasant! Great movie by Sircar and John!
Review posted more than a year ago
Wow, you said it all. Perfect example of women using sex as weapon -- Rani M, Priyanka C, Sri D, Ash and the list goes on and on -----
Review posted more than a year ago
Hate Story over rated by you all .. It's just an average movie nothing special. Why over rate .. for box office ?
Review posted more than a year ago
bahut hi acha film hey aur isimein gulshon ka role dekhna chahiye.jabardast negetive role kiya hey, industry ko silent killer mil gaya hey.gulshon bhai kya role kiya hey?
Review posted more than a year ago
average movie.........not so good.......
Review posted more than a year ago
Not bad ...could have been better though...paoli dam is a very good actress. she can emote very well...thanks to the censor board.....many scenes were slashed...when will these people grow up?
Review posted more than a year ago
mustwatch womanzz ...
Review posted more than a year ago
Is this movie 'A' certified or not?
Review posted more than a year ago
Its a amazing Revenge story a Must watch !! Worth watching it..very good job done by both actors and directors.
Review posted more than a year ago
Absolutely right Aarti. Rules need to be modified
Review posted more than a year ago
When the hell will boys like you stop commenting on ANYTHING said by a GIRL.......GROW UP
Review posted more than a year ago
A gripping revenge thriller,with all round good performances.A must see.
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