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Saina
Eventually, authenticity isn’t as important as capturing the essence of a person and evoking emotion. Saina, shining with sincerity and hard work, also misses this crucial point.
Mar 2021
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Saaho
I know that a popcorn entertainer like Saaho isn’t driven by logic or coherence. And I would have made my peace with it if the film delivered a good time. My biggest complaint is that it’s a crashing bore.
Aug 2019
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Running Shaadi
The leads — Amit Sadh and Taapsee Pannu — try to rescue the flailing script, but there are too many holes to plug.
Feb 2017
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Rowdy Rathore
...beats you to a pulp, cinematically. It's a relentless assault that kicks in as soon as the credit titles roll.
Jun 2012
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Roohi
...a film that wants to juggle many balls – horror, comedy, feminist messaging, a love triangle, a bromance – but ends up dropping almost all of them.
Mar 2021
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Romeo Akbar Walter
This material had the potential to be a suspenseful espionage drama. But the film is too drab to soar.
Apr 2019
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Rocky Handsome
Way too much time and effort is spent showcasing the leading man — John’s body is a no-carb miracle and Kamat fetishises it.
Mar 2016
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Rocket Singh
...never becomes more than the sum of its parts but still I recommend that you make time for it. Just be prepared to be patient.
Dec 2009
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Rock On 2
So there are elements that you will enjoy, but the film is felled by the undercooked writing.
Nov 2016
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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
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Ribbon
The problem with Ribbon is that debutante director Rakhee Sandilya doesn’t provide any new insights.
Nov 2017
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Revolver Rani
If you like uplifting, cheerful cinema, then this isn’t the movie for you. But if, like me, you can enjoy bad people doing bad things, then Revolver Rani will be fun.
Apr 2014
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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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Jan 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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Nov 2013
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Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
I know the idea of starting new year with a film about death doesn’t seem very appealing but Ram Prasad ki Tehrvi leaves you with hope and a smile.
Jan 2021
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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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Rakht Charitra – I
...how much you relish Rakta Charitra is directly connected to your threshold for gore.
Oct 2010
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Rajjo
...a delirium of bewildering narrative, inane dialogue, bad acting and general all-around absurdity that becomes, unintentionally, pure comedy.
Nov 2013
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Raja Natwarlal
...isn’t one of those actively awful films. But neither does it sparkle.
Aug 2014
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Raid
...aims for a gritty realism but the characters are painted in broad strokes. Eventually the punch is predictable but after a few stumbles, it does land.
Mar 2018
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Ragini MMS - 2
The problem is that the characters are such insipid, low-IQ cretins that you are hoping that the murderous chudail gets them soon. The writing is so sloppy that eventually it becomes unintentionally funny.
Mar 2014
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Raees
The best way to enjoy Raees then is to manage expectations first. This is an uneven film. In places, you will applaud and whistle. But you might also find yourself utterly exhausted.
Jan 2017
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Radio
...deliriously awful. Words cannot convey the experience. You have to check it out yourself.
Dec 2009
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Radhe
...yet another loud, numbing, pointless paean to the cult of Salman Khan. Radhe is so free of coherence and craft that it hurts.
May 2021