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Patiala House
It is an old-fashioned Hindi movie with big drama, solid dialogue-baazi and moments that are genuinely moving and rousing.
Feb 2011
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Yeh Saali Zindagi
The film is much too long, indulgent and exhausting but if you’re willing to work with it, there is considerable fun to be had.
Feb 2011
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...has an interesting story but the characters and situations aren't fleshed out enough. There is an inherent clumsiness and in places the film feels long and leaden.
Jan 2011
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Dhobi Ghat
...is an acquired taste. Either the film will sink into your skin like a slow ache or it will be bewildering and downright boring.
Jan 2011
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Jan 2011
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No One Killed Jessica
...is in places, powerful and moving. But it's also loud, simplistic and somewhat schizophrenic in tone
Jan 2011
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Tees Maar Khan
In Tees Maar Khan, everyone is overacting as though life depends on it. There is a lot of screaming, grimacing and heaving.
Dec 2010
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Rakht Charitra 2
Rakta Charitra 1 had an urgency that kept the narrative moving despite the clumsy voice-over and mind-numbing violence. The sequel has some powerful scenes but lacks cohesion.
Dec 2010
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Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
...a noble attempt at restoring glory to long-forgotten heroes but honestly, I felt more charged and patriotic in the last 40 minutes of Lagaan than I did in this entire film.
Dec 2010
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Break Ke Baad
I'm officially instituting the two and three- quarter star rating on our show. This is for films, which show promise and sparkle but eventually don't deliver the goods.
Nov 2010
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Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu
A film like this required more inventive and flamboyant writing.
Nov 2010
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Guzaarish
Combining euthanasia with song-and-dance is a tough, tough feat and despite his prodigious talent, Bhansali can’t pull it off.
Nov 2010
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Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun...
The script, performances, dialogue and direction are so staggeringly inept that Dunno Y is an instant classic and the latest entrant to my list of so-bad-they-are-good films.
Nov 2010
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Daayen Ya Baayen
...a film made with love. Bela has a great affection for her characters. I'm recommending it with reservations. You need a lot of patience for this one.
Oct 2010
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Rakht Charitra – I
...how much you relish Rakta Charitra is directly connected to your threshold for gore.
Oct 2010
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Ramayana
...an ambitious step toward better homegrown cinema for children. I just wish it had more crackle.
Oct 2010
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Knock Out
...a mediocre filmmaker isn’t one who steals blatantly. He is one who steals blatantly and still can’t come up with a half decent film.
Oct 2010
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Aakrosh
...has moments of power but most of these are copied, some even down to the dialogue.
Oct 2010
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Do Dooni Chaar
...is a modest film and I mean that in the best sense of the word. I recommend that you make time for it.
Oct 2010
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Anjaana Anjaani
...has a flatness that is unique. The screenplay, co-written by Siddharth and Advaita Kala from a story by Mamata Anand, goes nowhere fast.
Oct 2010
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Robot
...is exhausting. You won’t have much energy left when it’s done. But this roller-coaster ride should be experienced.
Oct 2010