Excellent, a Must See

A lot of fun.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Sankat City is a black comedy on the lines of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Waisa Bhi Hota Hai part 2 and it's enjoyable. The film has an enesemble cast which stand out for their talent, from Kay Kay Menon, Anupam Kher, Dilip Prabhavalkar.etc Even actors not known much for their talent like Rimii Sen, Chunky Pandey are given good roles and Pankaj Advani brings out their best The film is a dark comedy but works like a thriller too and keeps you guessing throughout, it may have some flaws and some things may not make sense yet overall it's a satisfying experience. The film does take some time to make us used to things as things are a bit unique but slowly we get going. The story may seem simple but the way the film is handled deserves kudos. The first half is full of thrills and funny moments, the second half does get a bit tedious at places and the film does seem stretched yet this half does have several brilliant scenes like the pre-climax where the entire money bag gets exchanged and then crashed.Direction by Pankaj Advani is superb Music is okay in limited dosesKaykay Menon excels as usual, the intense actor proves he can carry comedy too equally well, his body language, expressions are all perfect Anupam Kher reprises his role from HUM which stood out like the sore thumb then(as in HUM his character didn't really work IMo) here it stands out big time. Rimii Sen is good in her role and her bengali dialect is superb too she carried off such roles many times Chunky Pandey for once isn't annoying and he does well in both roles though he has a brief part Many actors have brief roles yet stand out like Rahul Dev, Virendra Saxena. Dilip Prabhavalkar is superb in his role though his amnesia bit could be better. Yashpal Sharma is an exceptional actor and does a great job Hemant Pandey is good too Manoj Pahwa and Sanjay Mishra are superb vallabh Vyas is decent

When I first heard the title I presumed either to be a sleazy movie or yet another new-age cinema on its way to gather dust. Add "no publicity" to it and the perceptions sinks deeper than titanic. When I saw Anupam Kher & Kay Kay in credits, I decided to give it a go. And guess what - its a piece of jewel indeed.۝ Kay Kay:: Attempts comedy and does it quite well. The role is well sketched and his passion for fish is well portrayed. At the risk of being repetitive "Wake up Bollywood - this guy is grossly under- utilised".۝ Rimmi:: The character seems inspired from Kill Bill & predominantly Entrapment. She gets very good street-smart lines and uses Bengali quite effectively (Dhoom again?). ۝ Anupam Kher:: Spot on. And his role/ accent is a direct lift of his previous outing as Inspector Giridhar in "Hum". ۝ Dilip Phabhavalkar:: IMO - though he was good he could have been better especially when it came to amnesia.۝ Chunky:: Good to see him in a suitable role(s) after a very long time. Both the characters though diverse as chalk-and-cheese he managed to give it a distinct flavour. Pity the role was short though.۝ Manoj Pahwa & Sanjay Mishra:: As usual the Laurel & Hardy duo are dependable with good comic timing between them.۝ Virendra Saxena, Yashpal Sharma & Vallabh Vyas:: Very short role but do their job quite well.Barring a few sequences pertaining to the slip-between-the-cup-and-the- lip in the chase of the moolah, the rest is indeed very-very hatke. Quite safe to say director knows his job well. Sankar City, the title might be deceptive but take my word - its original, its entertaining and the size is just about right. Go for it.

In a week, where the big banner has failed to deliver, here comes an entertainer in a small package. "Sankat City", directed by Pankaj Advani, is a comedy cum thriller, capable of impressing both the critiques and the viewers who are in search of something out of the routine. It's a roller coaster ride with enjoyable sequences and well written scenes along with splendid performances by the entire star-cast.The movie takes off slowly, creating the required ambiance for its characters to establish themselves. And after 15 initial minutes, it drags you in and starts entertaining with its superb enthralling narration. The story moves around a few amusing characters who all have to pay back huge amount of money to a big Gangster of the town. Now how they all manage to arrange that money, which keeps changing hands every five minutes, is the small gist of the movie.The first half moves on an electrifying pace as compared to the later. The second half has only few minutes of dragging and predictable scenes but then it also picks up the pace, progressing towards an engrossing and surprising climax. Sequences related to various characters are interconnected superbly, backed by some great skillful writing. The star-case ensemble has everyone giving a worth watching performance in their own respective roles. The most entertaining one comes from Dilip Prabhawalkar, as the old man who is a master in re-painting the stolen cars. Kay Kay Menon as the car thief impresses once again with his effortless act. Anupam Kher bounces back with his famous comic timing as the big Gangster. Rimi Sen looks cool and convincing playing the con woman. Chunky Pandey (the actor), Manoj Pahwa (the producer), Yashpal Sharma (the businessman), Rahul Dev (the contract killer) and Virendera Saxena (the imposter Godman), all leave a good impact in their brief roles.Musically, it has only a few songs, used briefly along with the moving storyline. So, they don't act as an obstacle in the high paced drama. Cinematography is simply basic, with no special gimmick or lighting used to enhance the scenes. But even then, the director keeps you glued to your seats with his interesting and unexpected twists and turns in the story. The intelligent remarks on fake religious figures and sexual fantasies are a treat to watch in this black comedy. Though it also has some major flaws in the storyline but the fast proceedings on the screen don't give you the moment to think about them.In short, if you love the genre of thrillers without heavy action, relying more on conspiracies, plans and last minute upsets, then "Sankat City" will not disappoint you, if given a chance. It's a brilliant take on conmen, media world and gangsters on the similar lines of "Ek Chalis Ki Last Local". A must watch as the small surprise package of the season.

This movie is entertaining.It kept me rooted the entire time. Anupam Kher was funny and did justice to his role. Kay Kay Menon has kept everyone entertained with his comic timing. Rimi Sen was a surprise package as in this the only movie I felt,she acted well. Veerandra Saxena had a short role but he did a great job as a Guruji. Hemant Pandey as Philip Fattu was funny. Manoj Pahwa, Chunky Pandey, Rahul Dev, Sanjay Mishra, Yashpal Sharma had short roles...could have been longer, but they were all great inn their parts. Noted actor Nikhil Ratnaparkhi was hilarious as the uncle. The plot is simple straightforward yet entertaining. Overall, the movie was really good....definitely worth a watch..