We have : A character who sings and dances after his death. A heroine who does nothing but crying, running, crying, running, then crying again. A loyal henchman who kills his boss's daughter just to make way. A bunch of thugs, who already have guns, fight one unarmed man they really hate with only sticks. The same unarmed man got shot right in the middle of his back then fights 10 men bigger than him with his bear hands, wins them all, runs after a train, catches it, saves a women and her son, fights again, kills all the bad guys, then finally dies out of his injury (remember it ?!). Yet nothing in the world can outmatch the ending; where one of the toughest men ever appeared on screen turns into a complete idiot who stops chasing his late son's wife after numerous – totally bloody – pursuits, leaving her utterly alone out of the blue AND FOR NO REASON AT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In some movies I forget logic a bit, but this time I regretted to do it, then became incapable of doing it anymore. The scenes of (Karisma Kapoor) crying are free and endless. Many times I felt that the director must yell cut, well, he didn't while I DID ! The way how the father-in-low was enjoying beating up his daughter-in-law non-stop; could assure that the director was the one who enjoyed it the most. The character of (Shahrukh Khan), which reminded me of the young (Amitabh Bachchan)'s roles, turned out to be the most disappointing cameo ever. I thought he would be the lead, instead of that dispensable bum who played the husband, but I was awfully wrong. (Nana Patekar) is wasted in nonsense, his last scene is the worst thing he did, or any actor could have done. Actually the whole third act is a fine cinematic interpretation of "random". While the board of "The End" showed suddenly, it is one of the most surprising indeed, I had a big hysterical laugh, being in denial, to just laugh again and again (believe it or not, I kept laughing even in my sleep after the movie was finished !).For some time, I felt how that could be an original Indian western. However, it ended up being a cross between pure violence and outrageous comedy. Maybe the makers of it wanted basically to make an action with some comedy, to have eventually a comedy with action where most of the comedy comes unintentionally. To tell you the truth, this is not an action, a comedy, a musical, a romance, or even a social commentary. It's a huge savage cartoon, a commercial fatuity, and an explosion of silliness. In a word this is a frank shame, and you have to see it to believe that this actually exists, and being made with big money and proud artists. By its end I felt embarrassed, while in fact not someone, but "some ones" else should. I just don't know how these artists can face people again ?! But according to their very movie; I see that they don't lack the impudence !(Shakthi: The Power) has a lot of reasons to be one original rubbish. In the same time it's one of the longest jokes ever made. So, laugh out loud, if only you can stand it!

This is a movie that is worth watching for Nana and Karishma.Both have done a superb job.Karishma is in top form after giving great performances in Raja Hindustani,Dil To Pagal Hai,Biwi No 1 and Fiza.Karishma shows in every emotion and feeling.After Sridevi in Laadla i have never seen an heroine putting on such anger,emotion at the same time.This is her best performance.Nana is also excellent though he and Karishma goes over board at times.His dialog delivery is superb for no doubt with lots of gray shades.He gave a knock out performance in the climax.Though he is completely superb.The kid though is cute is passable.Deepti Naval is fine as the mother.Her confrontation with Nana in her final scenes is note worthy.Sanjay is passable.SRK is pathetic.His dialog delivery is incredibly pathetic and he hams.Though a fan of Shah Rukh myself.I felt that Salman Khan could have suited that Roley more because he is the bad guy of Bollywood.Tiku Taslania and Jaspal Bhatti are wastedThe movie is bloody but different.OK,i know there is a lot of screaming,yelling,vulgarity,over the top acting that you do want to fast forward.Some are sick through.i do feel like vomiting.Direction is great in some scenes but mediocre at the rest.Characterisations are powerful at times yet a little sketchy.Dialogs are passable.editing could be better.Camera work is average.Foreign locales are nice.the first few minutes are boring but once Shekhar hears the news the movie really becomes interestingSongs are forgettable.The saving grace the catchy Ishq Kameena.Sridevi has done a decent job.As a fan of Sridevi i request her to stop producing movies because she is average as a producer.Krishna Vamsi has done a decent job with this and so does Boney Kapoor.The movie title means power.It has some power but enough of them power it required.Give it a decent watch

This is probably Karisma at her best, apart from Zubeidaa. Nana Patekar also gives out his best, without even trying. The story is very good at times but by the end seems to drag, especially when Shahrukh comes in the picture. What really made me like it were the performances of the leads, the dialog delivery, as well as the story, for what it was. It could've been directed better, and edited. The supporting case was even great, including Karima's mother in law, even though she just had one shining moment, it was great to watch her.The sets were also pretty good. I didn't really like their portrayal of a Canadian family, but once they step in India, it's as real as it gets.Overall, I would give it a thumbs up!

Indian Directors have it tough, They have to compete with movies like "Laggan" where 11 henpecked,castrated males defend their village and half of them are certifiable idiots. "Devdas", a hapless, fedar- festooned foreign return, drinking to oblivion, with characters running in endless corridors, oblivious to any one's feelings or sentiments-alas they live in an ornate squalor of red tapestry and pageantry. But to make a good movie, you have to tight-rope walk to appease the frontbenchers scumdwellers who spit in their homes and theaters,who are the quentessential gakwkers, mesmerized with Split skirts and Dishum-Dishum fights, preferably involving scum actors like Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, who are the ugly makaka monkey's, good for cleaning toilets, who should never been allowed into India. So you can connect with a director, who wants to tell a tale of leonine village head, who in own words "defending his Village." This is considered a violent movie or too masculine for a male audience. There are very few actors who can convey the anger and pathos like Nana Patekar (Narasimhan). Nana Patekar lets you in his courtyard and watch him beret and mock the politician when his loyal admirers burst in laughter with every word of satire thrown at him, meanwhile his daughter is bathing his grandson. This is as authentic a scene you can get in rural India. Nana Patekar is the essential actor who belongs to the old school of acting which is a disappearing breed in Hindi Films that is taken over by these suvvar corrupt rats. The violence depicted is an intricate part of storytelling with Song&Dances thrown in for the gawkers, without whom movies won't sell, a sad but true state of affairs. Faster this changes better for "Bollywood". All said and done this is one good Movie.