The Sanjay Mishra starrer garners good response.
Starring Sanjay Mishra and Deepak Dobriyal in pivotal roles, Kaamyaab hit the screens on Friday. The film is the story of a character actor who has appeared in 499 films and is looking for his 500th project.
Kaamyaab is a poignant tale that focuses on the lost dreams of Bollywood.
In an interview with The Indian Express, director Hardik Mehta said, “I wanted to cast a character actor and not someone like Jackie Shroff or Amitabh Bachchan. That’s why I thought of Sanjay Mishra, who was so amazing in Ankhon Dekhi (2014). He has been fascinated by all these character actors too. He would imitate most of them during the shoot of Kaamyaab. Sanjayji has made a career out of imitating Jeevan in Rohit Shetty’s movies such as All the Best, and speaking with a nasal twang. His dialogue ‘Dhondhu just chill’ is used in so many memes.”
Drishyam Films’ founder Manish Mundra told indianexpress.com, “From the point when it (Kaamyaab) was in the shape of a synopsis which Hardik sent me, I loved how this character Sudheer will be told. It had an interesting arc because it is based out of the film industry. But then it also touches upon the general life of the people of our country and how most of us keep struggling on the fringe. A lot of things depend upon how we are opinionated and how we are perceived by society. This contiguous struggle was clearly coming out when I read the script. So I thought this story needs to be told.”
Indian Express critic Shubhra Gupta rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5. In her review, she wrote, “Kaamyaab is a moving, consistently engaging portrait of an artiste as a weathering, weathered man. And Sanjay Mishra is faultless as the lead character - always the bridesmaid, never the bride; an insider but always on the outside.”
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User @nilamadhabpanda wrote on Twitter, “It needs great heart to support a small film with its heart in the right place @iamsrk , feels good to see @RedChilliesEnt & @DrishyamFilms coming together to share good cinema with the country , @imsanjaimishra is a gem of an actor & #Kaamyaab deserves all the love it's getting.
User @shreyanshjain78 tweeted, “One Word: UNBELIEVABLE Rating: 4.5 stars. Epic Comedy timing & Brilliant Acting of #SanjayMishra & #DeepakDobriyal, #Kaamyaab is surely going to Naayab film of the 2020 From Story to Direction, from Skill to Struggle life. Must watch movie.”
“@imsanjaimishra is playing the lead role of a side role actor in the movie, #Kaamyaab. Great work, sir! One of those few bollywood movies which touched my heart. #KaamyaabInCinemas #KaamyaabReview #KaamyaabTrailer #KaamyaabTomorrow,” user @AmmoMish shared on Twitter.
User @Shubham26383793 posted on Twitter, “#Kaamyaab is good attempt by director #HardikMehta to showcase the side of "side-actor" beautifully portrayed by TERRIFIC @imsanjaimishra n EXCELLENT #DeepakDobriyal Kudos for @RedChilliesEnt n @iamsrk for supporting such films 3/5 #KaamyaabReview.”
“#Kaamyaab One Word Review :- Excellent Rating :- 4/5 Kaamyaab is for those who loves Cinema. It's Masterpiece. @imsanjaimishra ji & #DeepakDobriyal both are best. Director #HardikMehta deserves applause. @iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt. #KaamyaabReview,” tweeted user @Bollywood_Wale.
User @aavishhkar tweeted, “#KaamyaabReview: #Kaamyaab is a humours & heart-warming ode to the 'Extras' in our films, lead by extraordinary @imsanjaimishra ji & Deepak Dobriyal. Director Hardik Mehta deserves applause. Thanks @iamsrk for presenting this film to us. @RedChilliesEnt Rating: 3 and a 1/5.”
“The best thing that #Kaamyaab does is that it takes you to the world of extras that has never been explored. Excellent performance by @imsanjaimishra ji & Deepak Dobriyal. For me, it is the best movie of 2020 till now. Going to win many hearts. #KaamyaabReview @RedChilliesEnt,” shared user @AayuJourno on Twitter.
Kabir Bedi took to Twitter and shared, "Wishing you all success with #Kaamyaab! The reviews have been fantastic. Congrats to the entire cast, crew and company. Admire you for the films you make and the stories you tell."
Kabir Bedi took to Twitter and shared, "Wishing you all success with #Kaamyaab! The reviews have been fantastic. Congrats to the entire cast, crew and company. Admire you for the films you make and the stories you tell."
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Shah Rukh Khan shared on Twitter, "A small film with a big heart...and some heart breaks. Hope it finds love from from those who see it. All the best to the team....and bas ab enjoy life aur option hi kya hai... "
In an interview with PTI, Sanjay Mishra said, “I face professional struggle and tackle it every time. But the struggle of living life, of thinking about paying installments, dealing with deaths, going through ups and downs, is constant. There is a life beyond movie posters and that’s where the struggle is,"
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Kaamyaab director Hardik Mehta spoke about the film and said, "I wanted to cast a character actor and not someone like Jackie Shroff or Amitabh Bachchan. That’s why I thought of Sanjay Mishra, who was so amazing in Ankhon Dekhi (2014). He has been fascinated with all these character actors too. He would imitate most of them during the shoot of Kaamyaab. Sanjayji has made a career out of imitating Jeevan in Rohit Shetty’s movies such as All the Best, and speaking with a nasal twang. His dialogue ‘Dhondhu just chill’ is used in so many memes."
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Actor Amol Parashar shared on Twitter, "These people (and many more not in these pictures) have made a solidly sweet film #Kaamyaab. Helmed by the happy guy #HardikMehta - the film is a bittersweet look at the life of ‘non-star’ actors. Hasa diya, Rula Diya - enjoy kara diya aur option kya hai."
Elli AvrRam shared on Twitter, "Watched #Kaamyaab !! Beautiful movie by #HardikMehta that really touched me in the endRed heart. The reality of many loving actors journey, the loneliness, fame, love, bubble, struggle, life changes, ups and downs...realizations. Much love to @imsanjaimishra @RedChilliesEnt & Team!"
Bhuvan Bam poted on Twitter, "Watched @imsanjaimishra ji’s #Kaamyaab last night. Aksar aisi movies keval word of mouth pe taareef bator ke reh jaati hain. Please apni family ko theatres leke jaao. Kaafi sundar picchar hai. Aur vaise bhi Sanjay ji ko screen pe dekh kar muskaan apne aap aa jaati hai."