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Sep 2017
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Paan Singh Tomar
...even if it doesn't entirely reveal itself and stays somewhat locked inside its protagonist's head - throbs with heart and humour and a knowing appreciation of life in the hinterlands.
Mar 2012
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Main Aur Charles
Some parts are confusing and there’s no grip. It’s just one escapade after another.
Nov 2015
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Mar 2019
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
Like Part I, Gangs of Wasseypur II works on a scene-by-scene level rather than as a cohesive whole.
Aug 2012
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
A romance that struggles to measure up to its heroine’s performance.
May 2015
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife
...after the enjoyably batty It’s A Wonderful Afterlife, I suppose it’s time to wonder how Gurinder Chadha was drawn to an empowerment saga like Bend It Like Beckham in the first place. Her talents seem to be those of a natural-born farceur...
May 2010
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Special 26
...the occasional slackening of the plot is compensated for by the rampant nostalgia.
Feb 2013
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Children Of War
The problem with Children of War may be that there aren’t enough surprises. A film may be based on fact, but that shouldn’t stop the filmmaker from imbuing it with the zing of good fiction.
May 2014
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Mar 2015
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Udta Punjab
...follows films like Shanghai, where a top-notch cast and crew cannot disguise the truth that the underlying material, all these revelations, are so banal...
Jun 2016
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Sonchiriya
...is very watchable, but sometimes, when some parts are so great, it’s a bigger disappointment when the rest of the film falls behind.
Mar 2019
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Dedh Ishqiya
...the problem with these Ishqiya movies. There’s so much to savour in them, but they never become what they could have been because the heaviness of the love stories, which are the core, are diminished by the lightness, the cheekiness, the tomfoolery in everything else.
Jan 2014
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Mausam
If you go in knowing what to expect, you might be surprised at how unexpected a Bollywood romance can be.
Sep 2011
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PK
The bigger problem is that the film practically reeks of formula. Hirani has become some sort of Madhur Bhandarkar, telling, essentially, the same story and simply focusing on a different facet of society.
Dec 2014
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Apr 2016
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Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Dibakar Banerjee pulls off a courageous experiment, even if that’s not quite the same as a satisfying movie experience.
Mar 2010
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Aug 2017
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Sep 2015
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Jawaani Jaaneman
Saif Ali Khan plays an older version of a Saif Ali Khan role in an underwhelming dramedy.
Feb 2020
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Veer
It’s too long, too bland – and yet, this muscular throwback to a yesteryear cinema culture isn’t without its occasional pleasures.
Jan 2010
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Shootout At Wadala
...the film never becomes anything more than a proficiently made cops-and-robbers thriller.
May 2013
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NH10
...isn’t quite a disaster, but it’s a confused film, one that makes the mistake of having too much on its plate.
Mar 2015
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
While this may make for great box-office, it’s not consistently arresting cinema.
Nov 2015
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Sarkar 3
A needless, not-all-bad sequel that’s more interesting as commentary on the director
May 2017
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Sep 2016
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London Dreams
An “Amadeus”-inspired saga has wonderful musical segments, but a woeful dramatic heart. Plus, a feeble fantasy.
Nov 2009
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Kites
A cross-culture romance cum road movie is very easy on the eye, and very difficult to endure.
May 2010