Average Ratings:2.25/5
Score: 37% Positive
Reviews Counted:9
Positive:3
Neutral:1
Negative:5
Ratings:2/5 Review By: Rajeev Masand Site: News18
What hampers the film is, naturally, the bias. Here is a man without flaws, and this results in a one-note propaganda project. Its a shame because theres some genuine craft on screen. The film is shot skilfully by Sudeep Chatterjee, and early scenes of Thackerays cartoons popping from the page are nicely done. But its all in service of a skewed narrative.Im going with two out of five for Thackeray. If there must be a sequel, it calls for more honesty, less halo.
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Ratings:3.5/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Twitter
A fitting tribute to the Supremo… Is engrossing for most parts… Taut screenwriting + Abhijit Panses skilful direction + Nawazuddin Siddiquis sterling act makes it a compelling watch… Watch it!
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Ratings:— Review By: Komal Nahta Site: Zee ETC Bollywood Business
On the whole, Thackeray has masala for the audience in Maharashtra mainly. Outside the state of Maharashtra, the film stands bleak chances despite a National holiday today (January 26) due to Republic Day. Collections will show a big jump in Maharashtra today. The film has opened in Marathi also and it will also score in Maharashtra.
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Ratings:1/5 Review By: Raja Sen Site: Hindustan Times
This is either an oblivious or blatantly self-aware film, a work not of propaganda as much as it is a work of pride, celebrating a legacy of violence. In an early scene the leader jeers at the idea of manhood as being measured by the width of a mans chest, and later the film goes from black and white to colour with one flower turning orange, a shot that cruelly and unmistakably mocks the end of Schindlers List. Thackeray is an alarming film, one that works only as a cautionary tale about how ugly hate speech can be. Saying revolting things does not make a revolutionary.
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Ratings:2/5 Review By: Shubhra Gupta Site: Indian Express
Almost every moment in the movie is a death of irony, the biggest of them being that Nawazuddin Siddiqui, an outsider on both counts of community and religion, plays Balasaheb Thackeray.
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Ratings:3/5 Review By: Rachit Site: Times Of India
Writer and producer Sanjay Raut doesnt distort facts from Bal Thackerays story. The riled up speeches, the unapologetic candour and the larger-than-life persona is presented without a veil. While the honesty is commendable, it comes across that the lead characters political motivations lack clarity. Perhaps a more seasoned writer could have fleshed out Thackerays character and eccentricities a lot better. But its Nawazs nonchalant performance that overshadows the flaws and leaves a lasting impact.
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Ratings:1/5 Review By: Samruddhi Site: India Today
AWith a run-time of 2 hours and 19 minutes, Thackeray, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, feels like a political sermon that goes on too long, says our review. 1 out of 5 stars for Thackeray. There is nothing in the film that can pass off as cinema. Thackeray works better in election rallies than in theatres.
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Ratings:2.5/5 Review By: Aarty Site: Times Now
A lot of focus is put on making the film a tearjerker by emphasizing the aftermath of the riots, violence and fights that pretty much summed up Shiv Sena’s history under the guidance of founder, Bal Thackeray. The film is good because of Nawazuddin’s performance but it cannot be considered as one of the best biopics ever created. We’re all waiting for an unbiased, good biopic.
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Ratings:3/5 Review By: Umesh Site: Koimoi
All said and done, Thackeray is an interesting journey of a person larger than life portrayed in a very entertaining way. Nawazuddin Siddiquis superlative performance will be remembered as one of his best. Dont expect to learn anything from the film but surely hope for a fun time! Watch it for the entertainment! The informative aspect of the film somewhere gets overshadowed because of its treatment
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