In spite of the not-so-appealing formula music and over the top cinematography, the controversy clad 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela' was one of the most anticipated movies this year, courtesy SLB. In sort must watch movie with some uncomfortable language( not to watch with family). If people don't make this movie 20 million rs grossing film than no offense but people in India don't have test of art. Because there is no money involve in making this kind of movie. And that's why we are not getting Oscar or any critique award. Only thing is language is pretty harsh but that to require for script like this so I am pleased bhansali use right one liners and it's way less vulgar(not even single scene I found uncomfortable) murder,jism2 etc, if people in India make chennai express,krish 3 and dubang ( don't want to put znmd,yjhd and 3 idiots),a super hit than why this kind of movie who depict true culture are not making money because all people need is b**lshit crap movie they don't respect art. Being Gujarati I know this culture so hats off, chemistry between Dipika and ranveer it's amazing. Direction is too good the way bhansali depicted culture of Gujarat's community is beyond imagination. Each set are very well made and songs are beautiful along with dance steps. Some people are saying it's boring I don't know but it's totally entertainment and no scene useless or boring. Great movie with great adoption of Romeo-Juliet.
It mixes playful flirting, fierce love, hatred, revenge, bitterness, contempt and finally sorrow and remorse into a moving screenplay that truly had me begging for the film to not finish as the classic story of Romeo and Juliet does. All in all, don't try and compare this to other Bollywood movies, it's most definitely in a different league. I loved the chemistry between Deepika and Ranvir and they're now one of my favourite on screen couples, that said the majority of the acting in this movie was very convincing with the mother of Leela being a particularly fearsome character. Please take some time and watch the original Shakespeare version and the Baz Luhrmann version as these will give you a good representation of an excellent story and telling the story in a different and unusual way. I feel that the majority of reviews are from people who don't appreciate the story of Romeo and Juliet and the different adaptations in the past that have lead to what will now be referred to as the Indian version of said classic story. He has also still managed to maintain a modern twist whilst still retaining the religious and cultural past times of India. This leads me onto where Sanjay Leela Bhansali got some of his inspiration from and in my opinion he has intertwined a very religious time of the year in Indian culture excellently with the intricate and fierce story of Romeo and Juliet.
It pushes the boundaries of story telling and what can be shown on Indian movie screens, and the methods with which you can show fierce hatred between two families and love that can bloom even with huge conflicts surrounding it. I adamantly disagree with the other reviews on this site, this movie isn't like other Bollywood movies, just like the Baz Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet strayed from the norm of Hollywood movies.