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Mumbai Mirror
...Shujaat Saudagar is fairly immersed in storytelling. But in the second half, the film nosedives like the film's lead, pouncing into the audience during a show.
Nov 2016
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Mahayoddha Rama
For those who've watched the televised version in the '80s on Doordarshan, this would hardly be nostalgic. If anything, it will ruin your childhood memories forever.
Nov 2016
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Extending the boundaries of his pet theme of love and friendship, Johar attempts to be Imtiaz Ali here. But in this regard, he fails miserably in drafting his character's journey.
Oct 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
This film could've been one of the best-conceived action films in recent times, if only it could cut back on the melodrama, most dialogues and perhaps, Vir Das.
Oct 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
If you have the capacity to endure much gaalis (almost every dialogue ends with a ‘BC’ or equivalent) and have an appetite for Priyadarshan-like no-brainers, here’s 140 minutes of just that.
Oct 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
If you’re one for typical South Indian dubbed films that play on loop on weekends, this one’s for you.
Oct 2016
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Mirzya
...director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra offers an art hop here, where every frame is singularly fascinating, yet often, devoid of sense.
Oct 2016
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M.S. Dhoni
While this would qualify as an average watch, in a cricket-crazed nation like ours, this hagiographic tribute serves as the highlights of an iconic match — packed with best shots, wickets and commentary to match.
Sep 2016
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Banjo
Riteish's signature line, which his character mumbles throughout the film, has a consistent prefix, "Life tumhe do choices deti hain..." For the audience, there's an option to skip this film or perish in a multiplex near you.
Sep 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
She (Leena Yadav) layers her characters with a delicious mix of pain and pleasure but tries a bit too hard to seek empathy for them.
Sep 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
If Vikram Bhatt fancies himself as a weaver of stories, he's gone over the hemline of logic here. Leaning on tested techniques of evoking fear, the eventual jolt never lives up to the build-up.
Sep 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
The most pertinent point this film underlines is the feudal mindset of the milieu, amplified by the sense of male entitlement that eliminates consent.
Sep 2016
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Baar Baar Dekho
This could've been a breezy love story but it takes itself too seriously and ends up like a masala khichdi with aspirations of being a risotto.
Sep 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
Even as an investment if not a creative piece of work, this one's lousy. A moment of silence for those who've already booked their tickets.
Sep 2016
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Sep 2016
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Island City
Writer-director Ruchika Oberoi's Fedora prize at last year's Venice Film Festival for Island City is well-deserved. Her approach to storytelling could be variously inspired by many, but she delivers on the style and format to make this a compelling watch.
Sep 2016
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A Flying Jatt
...repetitive gags, animated flashbacks and a misplaced sense of patriotism numb you to their impact.
Aug 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
...this tepid film takes a turn for the intense and gradually becomes much to bear.
Aug 2016
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Happy Bhag Jayegi
...if you're in for a mild entertainer which won't make or ruin your mood, bhaag to a multiplex near you.
Aug 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
This one's worth a watch only for Akshay Kumar. But if you're looking for laughs, Esha Gupta could help too.
Aug 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
With aspirations of lampooning a lovestruck 'bhai' from Bihar, it sways from supposed comedy to unintentional tragedy and culminates in a headache from hell.
Aug 2016
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Fever
Director Rajeev Jhaveri attempts a Hollywood-style narrative with conviction but underestimating the audience's intellect and oversimplifying the plot makes it a tiring watch.
Aug 2016
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Budhia Singh
Despite being a film pegged on fighting over all odds, this one works not just as an inspirational watch, but for being an impression of the despicable state of affairs governing sports today.
Aug 2016
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Madaari
...is saved to large extent by its eponymous lead Irrfan Khan, who manages a striking performance, despite the predictable storyline.
Jul 2016
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Great Grand Masti
Only one piece of advice for those rushing to catch this: carry along a chastity belt. It would be useful only if worn over the head, covering your eyes and ears.
Jul 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
He (Ali Abbas Zafar) builds the muscled monolith's narrative effectively to garner empathy for his turbulent journey.
Jul 2016
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Mumbai Mirror
A highoctane dialogue in the film reinstates the supposed moral of the film, "Dangon mein Hindu ya Mulasmaan nahin marta, insaniyat marta hain." While this is true, watching this film till the very end can be terminal for audiences of all religions too.
Jul 2016