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Mohenjo Daro
It breaks my heart to say this because so much talent and sweat is involved, but Mohenjo Daro is a mess.
Aug 2016
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Aug 2016
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Madaari
...is a testament to the talent of Irrfan – the Khan has been dropped. This predictable, inconsistent and implausible story would have collapsed completely with a lesser actor.
Jul 2016
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Jul 2016
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TE3N
These three are among the best actors currently working in Hindi cinema. But despite their presence, TE3N doesn’t soar.
Jun 2016
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Phobia
...is satisfying and fun — both words you don’t get to use often with Hindi horror films.
May 2016
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Sarbjit
...might be heavy-handed storytelling but it has its heart in the right place.
May 2016
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One Night Stand
...I can’t really recommend One Night Stand. But I think we need to acknowledge another marker in the evolution of the Hindi film heroine.
May 2016
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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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Love Games
...is a film so awful that within the first 15 minutes, you start to feel embarrassed for the actors on screen.
Apr 2016
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Ki & Ka
Somewhere between the endless product placements, the synthetic textures and the half-baked screenplay, Ki & Ka derails.
Apr 2016
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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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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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Tamasha
Imtiaz is a fabulously talented director but eventually it proves to be too much messaging for one film
Dec 2015
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Manjhi
Nawaz’s performance is powerful enough to help us navigate the clumsiness of the screenplay by Mehta and Mahendra Jakhar.
Aug 2015
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Brothers
...was obviously made with a great deal of sweat and strain, but there is no getting away from its solemn silliness.
Aug 2015
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Bangistan
Buried somewhere deep in the 135 minutes of Bangistan is a smart satire on religion.
Aug 2015
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Jul 2015
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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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Jun 2015
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Dil Dhadakne Do
So be prepared to get restless in the first hour, but once Dil Dhadakne Do gathers momentum, it will force you to care about this frustrating, flawed family.
Jun 2015
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances.
May 2015
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Bombay Velvet
...had the potential to be the definitive Mumbai noir. But the centre does not hold.
May 2015
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May 2015
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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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Ek Paheli Leela
Director Bobby Khan wants to create an epic reincarnation love story. But he can’t surmount two challenges — the ludicrous script and the wooden actors.
Apr 2015