This might turn out to be a different experience for those not from Hyderabad. I am. Lived my entire life over here. The accent used by most characters in this flick is better than perhaps the ones used by 'Well done Abba', but doesn't come close to the ones used by the nincompoops in 'The Angrez'. Pity, since that could have been the source of a lot of humor, along with people like us feeling at home with the characters, instead of being reminded that the cast had to take lessons/classes to pass themselves off as Hyderabadis.In terms of quality though, with most of the technical aspects, including paying close attention to small details (Bilquis' shoes all the way!!!), I would have to give it up to newbie Samar Sheikh. The background score's strong as well, and that sure was refreshing. Pity he did not have a better yarn to spin (one of the best portions for me was the reference to Karamchand, a carrot and Kitty) around all of this stuff that was greenlit by Reliance. All the performances are top-notch, including most of the supporting ones. A few highlights: Kiran Kumar gets to chew on scenery after a long time, and the screen needs more runtime from this great actor. Rajendra Gupta's good, but he does his concerned oldie schtick, and it has gotten pretty old - but I'm sure they're not giving him better options. Bajwa's pretty bad. Zarina Wahab doesn't have enough screen-time. Supriya Pathak, Tanvi Azmi (with her progressively scarier make-up with each movie - I cannot believe I used to have a crush on her during her stint on TV in 'Jeevan Rekha / Lifeline), Ali Fazal are good, and make their mark in different sequences. Hyderabad, of ye old city, has been captured very well, and most of the lines are well-written. However, like how Alia Bhatt was miscast as a South Indian in '2 States', Vidya falters in the beginning, with her put-on Hyderabadi accent, but steadies herself as the movie went by, or it's that syndrome of our getting used to something just because its being repeated over the course of the movie's running time. Ah, the runtime! This has to be one of those frequent occasions where a movie with a 2 hour running time feels longer than it should. That's just because there's no meat on its bones.All in all, a feeble attempt at humor, going noir, and setting it in Hyderabad. The scope, for the detective humor/crime genre was immense, and even the city-dekho aspect just vacillated from Moghalpura to Avasa, with nothing in between. Even the biryani taste-kar sequence could've name-dropped a few of the familiar spots, but they missed that train too. While appreciating the focus on maintaining the tempo of the narrative and not digressing from the tale being told, the only problem is with the scope the tale chooses to limit itself too. Even in terms of denouement, a feeble whimper's all we get.A few sequences that showcase how street-smart our lass is, while also showcasing her smarts with trying to get out of a particular sticky situation kinda shows us that with more sequences as those, this one could've been something different, something kick-a$$. But....that's just those 2 sequences.Make no mistake, I welcome movies of this genre - it's just a pity that the attempt is not much to write home about. Worth 1 watch at the local multiplex for sure, but you wouldn't do badly if you chose the Home- viewing option either.

Indian Cinema has certainly evolved over the years with experimental movies Queen, Holiday , Filmistaan to name few. Bobby Jasoos succeeds in experimenting the truth but final act pauses the entire movement of the film.Bobby Jasoos tells the story of a wanna-be-detective(Vidya Balan) who has been given a secret assignment to search for people whose identities are provided by a multi-millionaire unknown guy. Directed by Samir Shaikh , Bobby Jasoos starts off well with few hilarious moments in the first half with the doubt factor remains till the end. Unfortunately , the movie tumbles in the climax which could have been made better. Editing is loose. Screenplay is weak . Cinematography and art direction is simple. Music is below par. Background score does not gel well with film. Dialogues are good. It is Vidya Balan's show all the way. The actress gets into the character of Bobby Jasoos and gives a performance with aplomb.Overall, a very brave niche flick with commendable first half and not so engrossing later half. Average 2.5/5

Vidya Balan strikes back as "Bobby Jasoos" wherein she plays an amateurish detective. But does it really create an impact????? In the beginning of the movie you get introduced to the world of Mughalpura in Hyderabad, the place where Bobby Jasoos stays and her struggle to become a famous detective and her immediate family of sisters and Khala's. Life changes for her when a stranger Anees Khan (Kiran Kumar) gives her an assignment to find out a girl Nilofer in Mughalpura. Who is Anees Shaikh and why does he want to know about the girl….forms the rest of the plot.Written by Samyukta Chawla Shaikh, the story and screenplay emphasizes not only on Bilkis Ahmed's a.k.a Bobby Jasoos's professional adventure but also her personal life and somewhere in the story and screenplay that takes pretence and the movie looses completely on the aspect of edge of seat thriller which is expected from a detective movie. There are many characters introduced in the movie but many of them have no relevance to the main plot. The sequence which involves Bobby's personal life is very well written. After an hour especially post interval is when the screenplay just falls flat and the not so impactful climax does not help either.Debutant director Samar Shaikh tries his best to make the setting as realistic as possible and is successful as well, right from the dialect of all the characters to the settings, but where the movie falters is the absence of thrill which is expected from a movie based on a detective.It is the superlative performances of the ensemble cast which lifts the movie. Vidya Balan as Bilkis Ahmed/ Bobby Jasoos does a good job. Ali Fazal as Tasawur is earnest in his portrayal but somewhere he gets overshadowed by the rest of the cast. Other cast like Arjan Bajwa, Supriya Pathak, Kiran Kumar, Aakash Dahiya, Rajendra Gupta, Benaf Dadachanji and Prasad Barve do a fantastic job rising above the writing. Tanvi Azmi and Zarina Wahab are excellent but are wasted in brief roles.Another highlight of the movie is the Production Design and the Costumes. Production Design by Tariq Umar Khan is spot on and very realistic, the same goes for the costumes by Thei Tekchandaney & Sheetal Sharma which absolutely blends with the narration.The third highlight is the Cinematography by Vishal Sinha which captures Hyderabad especially the locality of Charminar like a dream.Shatanu Moitra's music is average excluding one song "Arziyaan"..After watching the movie I was confused whether I liked the movie or did not like it, so I came to the conclusion that it is a" Thriller without the Thrills" I will go with five Stars, watch it for its performances...

Bobby Jasoos wastes no time. The very first scene introduces us to the antiques of this talented private detective who wishes to make it big but as of now is only making small money on petty cases - like snooping on lovers and working on extra-marital cases. Set in Moghalpura, Hyderabad, Bobby Jasoos is the story of a woman who wants to become a famous detective. Equipped with sharp mind, polished by detective shows on TV, things are never easy for Bobby. She is a woman after all! More so because a father who is disapproving of her conduct.Read more on - http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/14163/bollywood.hindi/bobby- jasoos/4738/review.htm