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Khoobsurat review: It proves that movie names can be deceiving

Our Express LOL reporter was at the red carpet premiere of Khoobsurat, and met both real and fictional celebs there, starting with Mickey Mouse.

Khoobsurat tongue-in-cheek review

Khoobsurat tongue-in-cheek review

Khoobsurat proves that (movie) names can be deceiving. A combination of perfect casting, gorgeous backdrops, constant action and light-heartedness manage to hide the fact that the plot is approximately as thin as the film’s lead actress.

Our Express LOL reporter was at the red carpet premiere of Khoobsurat, and met both real and fictional celebs there, starting with Mickey Mouse.

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Next, our reporter attempted to gain insights into what it’s like being a Pakistani star in an Indian movie, by meeting Veena Malik..

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The third interview was with one of the few intellectual equals of Sonam Kapoor in the world: Alia Bhatt.

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Finally, our reporter met the star of the original Khoobsurat, and asked her about how much things had changed.

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