A little late, but here's my review of Sultan
Sultan - Very entertaining masala fare from Salman, Anushka and Yash Raj. The first time I watched it in theatre, I was set at the expectation of 'Bajrangi' level. Therefore my theatre experience was underwhelming and I almost came out with quite a bit of negative emotions. I expected too much out of it after initial reviews. But I gave it subsequent viewings with friends and my perception changed pretty drastically. The movie is a masala movie at heart, but it uses a lot of feel good tactics and a very authentic setup to invest people into the drama. Its a drama which is supremely well executed. Salman Khan continues his upward trend as an actor with a very emotionally charged performance. To me, his Bajrangi act was his career best, but Sultan comes very very close. Anushka is outstanding as the fiercely independent girl who plays his wife. Its a Salman-Anushka show and its tough to see a heroine stand tall opposite Salman. The music of the film is fabulous with almost all songs very well picturizd, and the BG score raises hair in quite a few places (esp. the Rise of Sultan theme, "Khoon Me Tere Mitti"....
). Negatives are well, the film rushes itself at many places and therefore certain scenes and the logic behind them look extremely silly. Also the second half is quite long and could use the scissor treatment. Overall, Sultan is an entertainer and not just an entertainer for the hardcore masses. It has something for everyone.
Rating: 4/5