silvan-desouza Many times novel concepts get beaten up if not handled well Madhoshi is one such film, the film brought back the hit pair of John-Bips that time who were in a relationship after Jism(hit) and Aetbaar(flop) The film had a bit of a different story but sadly it was ruined by inept handlihg The film does remind of A Beautiful mind, Face/Off The story actually takes off when John-Bips track starts before that it's boring, The John track is well treated and there is a twist in interval point The second half starts well but the pre-climax is such an anti climax, but the climax makes a mockery right from Priyanshu's re emergence and John's sceneDirection by Tanveer Khan is good in parts but ruined due to writing Music is okayThis was John's first film after Dhoom success, his acting is good though but the film flopped, Bipasha does well in her role, their chemistry is fantastic however Bips does overact a bit in parts. Priyanshu is decent in his role however his talent is wasted in such a role Vikram Gokhale, Rajeev Verma and others are good, Shweta Tiwari is decent

Sherazade She is always upset in her films and this always leads her to deliver nothing short of stellar performances! If you doubt this, then make sure you don't miss her in Madhoshi ('Intoxication' in English) where she plays a seemingly normal college girl who embarks on a dangerous affair with her imagination. Real life boyfriend, John Abraham sizzles as this very imagination that is slowly leading her (Bipasha) to the nearest asylum or eventually death. Priyanshu Chatterjee plays a handsome young director who comes into her real life and saves her from sure damnation and hell. The songs are excellent, the acting is superb (especially on the part of Bipasha) and the costumes are super hot! Nice sets and funny lines also round out the equation and create the necessary comic relief some people may be looking for when certain scenes get too intense.

AishFan Bipasha is most definitely the scene stealer in this movie. Yet to adorn the conventional role, she plays a way out-of-the-ordinary character that demands as much of her as Bhoot demanded from Urmila. Now I don't know if Bipasha did as good as a job as Urmila, but it was pretty darn close. The story is excellent. There are a couple parallels between this film and "A Beautiful Mind" in that the protagonist's condition is the same and the ending is very similar. However, I feel that the similarities end there. John Abraham was OK. Priyanshu wasn't impressive. Music was pretty okay; the title track was good. The film does a great job of maintaining the suspense and shocking the audience with sudden twists and turns in the plot.

farsid88 It is said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. This must be why the Hindi film industry is known as Bollywood because it regularly turns towards Hollywood for inspiration. Is there any doubt that films such as Baazigar, Murder, Deewangee, Dharmatma and Chachi 420, to name just a handful, are reminiscent, to put it kindly, of Hollywood favorites. But we must give credit where credit is due. You see Bollywood never copies a Hollywood movie straight up; it always adds it's own brand of 'masala' and 'gana bajana'. Madhoshi is no exception!The creative team in this case took "A Beautiful Mind" - and a neat gimmick out of "Face/Off" - and transformed it into a darn good modern Bollywood saga that is entertaining with enough twists and turns to keep one interested from beginning to end. Bipasha Basu gives a good performance in the title role of Anupama with strong support from Priyanshu Chatterjee and John Abraham. The musical score is entertaining as well, especially the playback singing. Also, there is a reference to a recent catastrophic event that is ingenious in conception but amateurish in execution.If you are looking for a Bollywood movie that is a bit out of the ordinary, Madhoshi is definitely a good pick. Now I'm just waiting for a Bollywood filmmaker to adopt "Scent of a Woman". If there was ever a Hollywood movie tailor made for Bollywoodization, this is it. I see Amitabh Bachchan in the title role. The only question is what car showroom he'll end up at. Hoowah!PS - If "Scent of a Woman" has already been Bollywoodized, do let me know!