ABCD (2013)

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

If you love watching dancing reality shows,then ABCD is for you. as your favorite dancers have assembled to treat you with this dance flick.The movie fails while delivering the story and story has too much resemblance to first step up movie. The dancing sequences are the only scenes when the movie is nice to watch.Kk Manon has justified his character and only performer when it comes to acting .Movie has too much flaws and crunches and the 3d is nice especially the dance sequences while raining .Lauren is gracious to look .Expecting more of her in bollywood and salman,dharmesh has a nice attempt. Verdict:- An average storyline with some heartwarming choreography.

Without any doubt, this can be called the best movie in Indian Cinema which involves dance of the 'awesome-st' quality. This is the one most significant thing you will find in this movie which will keep you stuck to your seats. Its a nice work consisting of some of the best dancers on TV.Although one cant help but notice that the theme is quite similar to Hollywood movies such as 'Step Up', ABCD has a story line and plot which captivates the audience by depicting it in an 'Indian' way.There can be overacting that is evident at times, along with a few flaws. But even in spite of that, the dancers in the team of ABCD has done an exceptionally good job in this movie. The dance performed by Prabhudeva adds to it, of course. The screenplay and dialogues are no good. But then again, it proves to be a great entertainer which goes with the theme of the movie.I enjoyed it a lot. Most definitely a one time watch...!

Before watching this movie, I'd read some awful things about it that how it's nothing but a rip-off of Hollywood's Step-up movie franchise. I decided to watch it just the same as I am an avid dance fan, and let me tell you I'm really glad I did. Not to put the step-up movies down or anything, but of late they've become a canvass for showcasing done-to- death dance sequences without paying much attention to the story- line/script or even acting (case in point Kathryn McCormick as the female lead in the last step up movie, Step Up Revolution). This movie, although it started out like any other "jilted-dance-teacher-changes- the-fate-of-some-down-trodden-dancers" film, but as the story progresses, it develops into a moving and at times pretty funny film and you can't help but become emotionally invested in the characters. Some of the acting performances were extremely commendable especially Kay Kay Menon as the proverbial scornful yet comedic villain out to get the little guys, as well as Ganesh Acharya as Prabhu Deva's trusted and humorous side-kick. I was particularly amazed by Lauren Gottlieb's Hindi-speaking skills. For those of you who don't know her, she was a contestant on the American T.V series "So you think you can dance". At first I thought somebody had lip-synced for her, but then I found out I was wrong. Seeing as how she has no background knowledge of the Sub- continental culture or language, I thought she did a surprisingly good job. There were a couple of songs you won't be able to get out of your head,( "duhayi" and especially "bezubaan") not just because they're catchy but because their background story is so deeply stirring that they get seared into your brain. As far as the dance sequences themselves are concerned, they're nothing you haven't already seen in any typical Hollywood dance film. Save for a couple of solo performances like Rocky's (Salman Yusuff Khan)and especially Chandu's. I was also pleasantly surprised by the free- running/ parkour sequence in the beginning that was superbly choreographed and well executed. In short, this is one movie you won't be sorry to see, watch & enjoy...!

Well, as the summary above says. I find it very hard to express what I feel after watching this movie. However, since I'm writing a review, here are a few words.Dancing: 10/10 This movie offers the variety and the quality. I could hardly point any repetitions, and that's says it all in a movie with so much great moves!Story: *can't grade a taste* Well, with that being said, I personally, really loved the story. It's not too original, but certainly shown in an interesting way. Moreover, I watched the whole movie "in one breath" (and it's about 2.5 hours long).Characters: 8/10 I can't presume to know about the country and/or it's people, certainly not on a level to judge the originality or reality of the characters. Something I can say however is, Everyone will find someone to connect to. *lost 2 points simplicity for some semi-main characters.*Total: *check whats in the summary (the title of the review)* As noted above, can't express with words. That in itself says something. Feelings. Isn't that what a good dancing movie is all about? If you love dancing.. And not afraid to feel - Give this movie a chance. You won't be disappointed.Have fun!