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Shanghai
Shanghai, Banerjee’s fourth film, is his best. It’s also a very important film, in addition to being consistently engaging and extremely satiating.
Jun 2012
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The Lunchbox
...an exceptional film, a rare gem that arrives only once in a few years.
Sep 2013
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3 Idiots
...has one of the most relevant issues of Indian society at its core, a heartwarming story woven around it and a narrative that takes you through the film effortlessly, leaving you happy, moved, and thoughtful in the end.
Dec 2009
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Dec 2011
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May 2011
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Lootera
Just for its ability to engage you with pure aesthetics and technique, Lootera cannot be missed.
Jul 2013
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English Vinglish
You may find cliches along the way, yet English Vinglish is among the most refreshingly novel films made in recent times.
Oct 2012
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Jan 2014
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
...draws you in at the very start, keeps you hooked throughout, and ends on a high. In other words, you have very little reason to miss the film.
Sep 2011
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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
...a delightful film that keeps getting better along the way, and ends fabulously.
Feb 2012
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Queen
...a consistently funny and heart-warming film made of little gems, Kangana Ranaut being the brightest, biggest jewel of the piece.
Mar 2014
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Rockstar
Imtiaz deserves credit for trying his hand at something different from what the mainstream churns out every week. And for bringing back the one aspect sorely missing from Hindi films lately -- music.
Nov 2011
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Sep 2010
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Oct 2013
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Special 26
...the few hiccups aside, the movie works primarily due to Pandey’s ability to draw in the viewer with witty writing and interesting character interactions.
Feb 2013
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Kai Po Che!
...seems to have been made with much passion and dedication, and its intentions override its shortcomings. Casting, cinematography and music – and not the boys – are the film’s three heroes.
Feb 2013
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Aug 2011
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Dekh Tamasha Dekh
The film is a searing satire, where fantasy and humour mingle with stark reality.
Apr 2014
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Agneepath
How much you enjoy it, though, will be directly proportionate to how much melodrama you can withstand. Old school Hindi film lovers, however, are in for a treat.
Jan 2012
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Ishqiya
...director Abhishek Chaubey combines elements of his guru Vishal Bharadwaj (the rawness of the script) with that of Quentin Tarantino (the background score and wild characters), which results in an edgy, stylised comic thriller.
Jan 2010
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Force
If hardcore action is your thing, give Force a shot. It lands quite the solid punch.
Sep 2011
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Madras Cafe
For the director, who chooses an unconventional theme but mounts it like a big-budget action entertainer, Madras Cafe is a major victory.
Aug 2013
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Talaash
As much as the story hinges on the final revelation – one that’s supposed to jolt you – the journey itself isn’t too bad either. It demands an investment of time and patience, surely, but the pay-off is rewarding.
Nov 2012
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Feb 2014
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Hawaa Hawaai
...there’s so much goodness, so much warmth and such honesty in Hawaa Hawaai’s intentions, it’s hard to not have your heart melt.
May 2014
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Highway
...Imtiaz Ali’s most honest, personal film and, hopefully, the beginning of a chapter in his career that will be dictated more by craft and intention and less by commerce and entertainment.
Feb 2014
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Citylights
The message is strong but doesn’t hit you with the force you expect it to. This could be deliberate, given that the film underplays the histrionics and keeps the tone light, probably to reach out to a larger audience.
Aug 2010