deewana Being Cyrus is a film that nudges you gently into the world of a dysfunctional Parsi family, exposes the cracks in it through the eyes of a character who has his own idiosyncrasies.Much unlike the Bollywood films where everything is open and in your face, 'Being Cyrus' speaks in subtle metaphors. Several threads in the story are interconnected at various points of unraveling and the denouement is sure to take you by surprise.'Being Cyrus' hardly looks like a debut attempt at direction. Homi Adajania has made a very slick movie that has elements of Film Noir. Added to that, the movie deftly balances its grave and pessimistic shades with quaint humour, courtesy Boman Irani and Manoj Pahwa.Irani needs a special mention for his performance in the film. He is thees interwoven at crucial moments in the screenplay. The background musi contemptible, loathsome, uncaring man who also displays moments of satirical, derisive humour. Particularly worth noting is the sequence in which he picks up fight with his neighbor.Equally impressive is Manoj Pahwa in his marginal role as the police inspector. Pahwa chips in some good comic moments in this otherwise serious fare.Saif Ali Khan fits extremely well into his complex character of Cyrus Mistry. Naseeruddin Shah, as usual, excels in the role he portrays. Playing Parsi characters is particularly Shah's forte. Dimple Kapadia is adequate, but there are certain scenes in which hamming is quite apparent.'Being Cyrus' is certainly a piece of good quality cinema. The movie's story unspools at a rhythmic pace with dream sequencc and the story's ambient setting have a haunting feel.

AishFan Being Cyrus is a film that one would never expect to come out of Bollywood. It is more in the genre of independent cinema. A dark film indeed, Being Cyrus takes an extremely different approach to storytelling and formatting the movie. Haunting, abstract images run amok in strange, perversive ways foreshadowing and hinting at the hidden intents of the complex characters, all of which have ugly sides to their personalities and desires. The ending is quite interesting. However, the way the movie is presented does make it quite an intense challenge to grasp all the messages being thrown at the audience (which is purely intentional). This is one of those movies where you have to hammer your head hard to try to understand anything, but it is encouraging to see such bright, young talent coming out of India. Out of the cast, my favorite performance was that of Dimple. If you like dark/serious/indie flicks, this one's definitely for you.

neel_jorawal yeah,taste is something different from regular meal.At first it was looking dull but after 10 minutes it was attracting me towards it slowly.Actually main reason is its plot line was enough good but direction was very different which force you to think about every scene.and off course actors did their job perfectly.if you can watch the movie then don't miss it.It's a bold blend of genres and calling it a black comedy would be the closest to describe it, yet not totally justified. It would be fair to say that Being Cyrus is truly an alternate film, but it certainly refreshes our take on Indian Cinema and i hope more films like this are weaved out to surprise and entertain us. Absolutely fantastic in the direction, cinematography and background score department. This Director is someone to watch out for in the future. It's a must see.it will be nice time for you.OK then enjoy the movie . . . . . . . . . .

Tanmay Toraskar Being Cyrus, the movie which just released this weekend in India is already being hailed by critics and filmmakers everywhere. I viewed the movie just recently in the theaters and i should say that it is a simple sweet satisfying thriller that fills your appetite for the evening course.The Story is very simple, that Saif Ali Khan or Cyrus is a drifter who looks for work anywhere. He meets up Nasserudin Shah and comes in working for him. Shah lives with his old and seductive wife Dimple Kapadia. The plot goes on when Cyrus discovers that Shah's brother is a lazy worker who fiddles around with Nasseruddin's wife. Dimple then sets Cyrus to do some dirty work by killing her father-in-law. The Story takes time to build up and does go exploring more on the character's background. The Screenplay is superb with witty dialogs and a clear state narration from Saif Ali Khan. He does a terrific job on being the character of a Cyrus, a dark and mysterious man who lurks in the crowds of mumbai. But only Nasseruddin Shah was not given enough screen time, he was almost wasted through out the movie. The other actors like Boman Irani and Dimple Kappadia are full of grace and valour giving their acting best. The whole turn of events helps in making you feel for the characters.The other details are also well used especially the Photography, it gives the dark feeling environment around us. The Edit is very fast too, making the movie run for about 100 min and giving it the feel of a Hitchcock episode. The sounds and music are also well used and tune in well for the movie. All in all the movie is worth the visit and keeps on going well till the final twist, which is a must see for any type of movie.The Movie looks like it was made from inspirations such as Alfred Hitchcock and the Twilight Zone series. The Screenplay is very original and also well directed. Purely Good Performances and everything goes in a simple manner. 3 out of 5 for Cyrus