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Jun 2014
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Thappad
This film compels us to question our complicity. Which is the first step to change. I strongly recommend that you see Thappad.
Feb 2020
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Bombay Talkies
...a unique experiment that works very well. The collaboration between four leading directors suggests a confidence that was rare in the industry even a decade ago.
May 2013
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Jul 2015
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Shor In The City
...a terrific film. It's surprising and disturbing and has a vein of rich, dark humor coursing through it.
Apr 2011
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The Lunchbox
...my favourite love story of the year. It’s sweet, sad and deeply aching.
Sep 2013
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Margarita With A Straw
This film is guaranteed to make you cry. But it will also fill you with hope. These amazing women will make you want to inhale life with a new ferociousness.
Apr 2015
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Pink
...works because the grimness of the material doesn't weigh on the telling. This isn't a laboured lecture on women's rights.
Sep 2016
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May 2015
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Neerja
...a truly inspiring story that will grip you from the first frame till the last. Take a few hankies with you. This one is a genuine weeper.
Feb 2016
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Gully Boy
...the beauty of Gully Boy is that even if you are entirely unfamiliar with this world, like I was, the film will still stir your soul.
Feb 2019
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances.
May 2015
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Vicky Donor
...is one of those rare Hindi films that work purely on the strength of writing and performances.
Apr 2012
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Krrish 3
...isn’t a patch on the best superhero films made in Hollywood but it is a step forward for Bollywood.
Nov 2013
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Gali Guleiyan
...there is enough to admire in this ambitious first film – especially the unstinting talent of Manoj Bajpayee.
Sep 2018
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Haider
...I can guarantee that you will emerge from Haider shell-shocked. And when was the last time a Hindi film did that to you?
Oct 2014
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...a coherent, emotionally satisfying script; Salman underplaying his supersized image; a heroine with spunk; drama that actually moves you; and tears!
Jul 2015
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Fan
What keeps you hooked is Shah Rukh Khan. He pumps vitality into the narrative. It might get silly but it doesn’t get dull.
Apr 2016
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Mar 2015
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English Vinglish
English Vinglish is that rare thing - a Hindi film that creates a heroine out of a homemaker.
Oct 2012
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Befikre
There is also a noticeable dip in the second half, and the farcical ending isn’t entirely satisfying. But there’s enough magic here to leave you with a smile.
Dec 2016