“Kaante
raked in $3.48 million in its first week of release and an estimated
$3 million the second week [in India alone] ... and was produced at
an estimated cost of $7.3 million."
Variety
“Overall, an original piece of awe-inspiring Indian cinema. It will not
fail to thrill.”
BBC
- UK
“[Kaante] transcends the cliches of the genre thanks to sublime cast performances
and a fast-paced script. With hardly a redundant scene in sight, [director] Gupta
has created nothing less than a cinematic miracle, which boasts ensemble acting
of the highest quality.”
BBC
News - World Edition
“A stylish film. Gregor Narholz’s score is superb. “
“Kaante
puts a whole new, and very welcome, spin on (Indian cinema).... The
results are nothing short of awe-inspiring. The music by G.F. Narholz
sounds like the score of a Hollywood blockbuster.”
Planet
Bollywood
“Director Sanjay Gupta merges form and content beautifully in Kaante, and
the effort needs to be lauded… . The product is slick, undeniably the best
the Hindi screen has witnessed ever…. The score by Gregor Narholz is exceptional.”
Yahoo!
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“The
film was given an international look and can only be described as excellent.
The film has set an example of progressive cinema.…. The score
by Gregor Narholz is exceptionally good.”
Zoheb
Shah
“The director succeeds in holding his audience back until the end….
Kaante succeeds also on account of its background score by Gregor Narholz.”
Manjulaa
S. Negi, Hindustan Times - UK Edition
“[Kaante’s] visual and technical energy are impressive. The editing
and sound are just a few elements that stand out to create the sharp and lively
pacing of the film.”
Sonia DaSilva
Alternathive
Weekly, Melbourne, Australia
“A lot of fun. The musical numbers are not only upbeat and engaging (even
raunchy), they provide a regular circuit-breaker to all the tension and aggression.”
Sacha Molitorisz
Sydney
Morning Herald, Australia
“Bollywood’s second hit in 2002 –Kaante – is breaking
box office records across India. Kaante was the first ever Indian film to be
shot completely in Los Angeles with a Hollywood production crew.”
Bhuvan
Lall, Screen International
“As seamless and effective a mix of Bombay and Hollywood genre conventions
as they come.”
Michael
Dequina, Filmthreat
“A pioneering effort to integrate the Indian film industry with the rest
of the world.”
BBC
News - World Edition
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