LONDON - British critics gave theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical adventure, an extravagant version of Bollywood love story "Bombay Dreams", a qualified thumbs up on Thursday after its London premier.

Hinting at possible blockbuster status around the corner, the daily *****Express *****described the lavish show, which received a standing ovation from a star-studded audience, as the "best film-world musical since *****Sunset Boulevard*****".

"Great fun, great costumes and a refreshing change from every other West end show," wrote reviewer Robert Gore-Langton.