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Tezz
Not quite edge-of-the-seat, the thrills in Tezz are engaging enough to keep us watching.
Apr 2012
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London Paris New York
...yet another rom-com, which tries to be different, but doesn’t really succeed.
Mar 2012
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Jan 2012
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Rockstar
...has a Sufi soul. If only it had been set free and allowed to go the whole hog!
Nov 2011
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Ra.One
It delivers more than your money's worth in terms of pure entertainment. It is impressively shot, technically good enough to pass muster and the hi-jinks drama has the pace to keep tedium at bay.
Oct 2011
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Speedy Singhs
Speedy Singhs derives its plot conventions from a multiplicity of genres. It's a sports flick, a family drama, a Hollywood rom-com and a fluffy, feel-good Bollywood ride all rolled in one. Take your pick.
Sep 2011
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Bol
...the message that the film delivers is urgent, heartfelt and of considerable import.
Sep 2011
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That Girl in Yellow Boots
...a significant step forward for Kashyap. It is well-nigh his most controlled film to date: the style, fluid and unobtrusive, complements the theme rather than overshadow it.
Sep 2011
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Bodyguard
...if you value the mop on your scalp and the grey cells in your head and want to guard yourself against this potentially mind-numbing body blow, give it a miss.
Sep 2011
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Chitkabrey
Chitkabrey, which redefines cock-and-bull with gay abandon, is quite a test. Go for it only if you are a sucker for tedium.
Aug 2011
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Chatur Singh Two Star
This is a film that proffers madness without the slightest semblance of method. It's just as well that there are two stars in its title. It doesn't deserve any.
Aug 2011
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Not A Love Story
...engaging and watchable – if for nothing else, for the flashes of the RGV of yore.
Aug 2011
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Aarakshan
...a rather safe, superficial and simplistic take on an extremely complex theme. The film lets off steam, and generates some smoke, but the fire is missing.
Aug 2011
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Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
...does not rise to any great heights, it is certainly not for want of trying. In fact, the film tries too hard – too hard for its own good. The final result is a hopelessly flaccid pastiche of situational gags that relies solely on broad strokes of humour.
Aug 2011
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I Am Kalam
...shows how beautiful small can be, especially when the heart is in the right place and the mind is clued in.
Aug 2011
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Gandhi To Hitler
...has the feel of a Z-grade quickie destined to be quickly consigned to the dustbins of movie history. The concept is hare-brained and the execution ham-handed and that’s putting it mildly.
Jul 2011
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Singham
...an old-fashioned but rousing Hindi commercial film that pretty much restores one's faith in this often-maligned brand of cinema.
Jul 2011
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
...does exude pronounced traces of the spirit of Dil Chahta Hai, but its essential rhythm is its own, stemming from the dynamics of a full-fledged road movie shot through with intelligence, emotion and, above all, humanism.
Jul 2011
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Jul 2011
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Chillar Party
It squeezes in a quiet message even as it portrays the world purely from the gawky-eyed point of view of children. The film strikes a perfect balance between the two poles of the script. Well, almost.
Jul 2011
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Shaitan
Slowly but surely Shaitan loses steam, becomes repetitive and ends in a whimper. Which is a shame because Nambiar has talent to burn.
Jun 2011
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Ready
...made me laugh sporadically but beyond a point I could almost feel my brain cells shrinking and exhaustion setting in, one joke at a time.
Jun 2011
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama
The plot is inert and the dialogue, vacuous. The film feels like it's in slow-motion. Nothing much happens for a very long time.
May 2011
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Stanley Ka Dabba
...has an inherent sweetness and honesty that will stay with you long after the film is over.
May 2011