An archive of Hindi movie reviews and ratings from 2010 to 2020.

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Sukanya Verma

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Number of reviews
289
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47

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  • Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

    ...is neither on the epic side like Dharma Productions' great, grand ancestors nor weighed down by an overload of pop culture references of those that define the genre. Instead the confection's appeal lies in its underplayed wit, quirky within plausibility protagonists and a refreshing disregard for conventional conclusions.

    59

    Feb 2012
  • Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

    ...wishes to lend itself as a significant voice of change and support towards the LGBT community, but its woefully apologetic tone regarding individual choices repeatedly negates it when characters -- both traumatised and enlightened -- spew things like, 'Yeh janam se hi aise hai' or 'I wish I was normal'.

    49

    Feb 2019
  • Dream Girl

    ...goes in several exciting directions and comes out making light of it. It may not always be the best way to go about things but you’ll come out laughing till your sides hurt.

    69

    Sep 2019
  • Dil Juunglee

    ...may reward his conceit for jumping into the water, but that won't wash his sins away or make suffering fools a love story.

    19

    Mar 2018
  • Dhadak

    As a remake of Sairat, Dhadak is a travesty. As a standalone, Dhadak is standard Bollywood boy-meets-girl drivel. As a showcase, Dhadak is a promise that will take some more effort to fully fulfil.

    39

    Jul 2018
  • Desi Kattey

    What’s particularly daft about Desi Kattey -- an insipid mishmash of just about every script engaging two friends going separate ways meets underdog sports hero -- is how forced the events look.

    19

    Sep 2014
  • Dear Zindagi

    Alia is remarkably perceptive and there's a catchy rhythm to her interactions with SRK neither ever forgetting she is principal, he is peripheral. The breakthrough she makes, the healing he offers, the bond they form extends across the screen.

    59

    Nov 2016
  • Dear Maya

    Watching the mild-mannered actress return to screen after a personally difficult time resonates with the headway she makes as Maya.

    59

    Jun 2017
  • Dear Dad

    Though elegant composed and filled with warm possibilities, Dear Dad stays awfully impersonal communicating only from a distance to tread a tediously linear path.

    39

    May 2016
  • De De Pyaar De

    ...is full of recycled imagery. It's not a copy, but a lot of its thoughts are dumbed down versions of what you enjoy about similarly themed It's Complicated. Or even Friends.

    39

    May 2019
  • David

    Still, there’s no denying Nambiar’s promise as an adventurous, aesthetically-sound filmmaker but his weak spot remains the same. His eye for dynamic visuals is yet to find its match in stories that speak.

    49

    Feb 2013
  • Dangal

    Unlike the overblown Sultan with a somewhat similar milieu, Tiwari's account of inspiring reality is lot more understated in its approach.

    79

    Dec 2016
  • Dabangg 3

    Lacking the calibre to create something fresh, the makers pick on the most popular attributes of the original -- the catchy dialogues, the quirky name by scribbling the sloppiest possible Chulbul Pandey origins that does little besides prolong the Dabangg 3 torture to nearly three hours long.

    19

    Dec 2019
  • Chhichhore

    It’s the writing where Chhichhore shows solid talent. 

    At all times, its feel-good optimism is much too entertaining to resist.

    69

    Sep 2019
  • Chhapaak

    Meghna Gulzar documents Chhapaak's grim reality barefacedly without losing sight of its character's quiet determination to fight the reasons that make such heinous crimes possible in the first place.

    79

    Jan 2020
  • Chef

    Grown up angst is a valid and neglected aspect of our storytelling. Except Menon’s digressing exploration of it feels more dull than delicious.

    49

    Oct 2017
  • Chalk N Duster

    Mistaking intent for quality, Chalk N Duster’s greatest drawback is that it tries to take the high moral ground without substantiating its material or projecting the least bit of depth

    39

    Jan 2016
  • Chakravyuh

    ...is nothing more than an average action flick in the garb of relevant cinema where socio-politico turmoil is nothing more than a prop and gun-toting militants in uniforms and bandanas hollering 'Lal Salaam' fill up the frames.

    49

    Oct 2012
  • Bypass Road

    No amount of thunder and lightning, cats and threats, conveniently forsaken homes to carry out a long-drawn-out clash between masked intruders and wheelchaired victims (something the recent Game Over did so well) can chart Bypass Road's bumpy course.

    29

    Nov 2019
  • Budhia Singh

    From fame to obscurity, hunger to heartbreak, Budhia’s story is both sensational and sad. But, most of all, it’s incomplete with no finishing line in sight.

    69

    Aug 2016