Genre: Movies > Drama

myPOPKORN's Review

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

What compels a common man to metamorphose into a terrorist? Religion? Law? Circumstances? Aditya Chopra attempts to find answers to the controversial issue, in typical bollywood style in New York. The story revolves around the US government's reaction to the 9/11 attacks in New York.

Sameer Sheikh (John Abraham), a Muslim student comes under suspicion of the FBI for photographing the buildings from close range. He is detained, tortured and released after nine months for lack of credible evidence. A traumatized Sameer plots to blow up the FBI headquarters.

John tries to break free from his lover boy image, but is let down by poor characterization. Neil Nitin Mukesh tries to play the roles of a heartbroken lover, FBI undercover agent and a true friend, but a poor story line torpedoes his effort. Katrina Kaif plays Sameer's wife and a human rights lawyer.

New York has unnecessary sub-plots, mainly revolving around Neil, making the film tediously long.

Irrfan Khan has little to do besides keeping Neil on edge and delivering lines high on patriotism.

Pritam's music is average. Director Kabir Khan fails to do justice to the film.

Do not regret if you miss out on the film.

By Ashesh Pandia

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Movie Story

New York is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) has gone abroad for the first time in his life and soon enough he begins to see and love America through the eyes of his American friends - Sam (John Abraham) and Maya (Katrina Kaif). It is the story of these three friends discovering a new world together.

But one day the world around them changed...

For most of us, larger events in the world are just headlines in the newspapers but these events can change our lives... forever. New York is one such story of three young friends whose beautiful lives are turned upside down.

At this point enters Agent Roshan (Irrfan), an FBI undercover agent who sets the ball rolling for a series of tumultuous events that turn the lives of these friends into a dangerous and thrilling roller coaster ride.

Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan

Producer: Aditya Chopra

Director: Kabir Khan

Music: Pritam

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