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Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
To treat a film like a play, despite all the good intentions and conditioning, comes across as a disservice to both the mediums.
Jan 2021
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Shikara
...the screenplay by Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, and Kashmiri Pandit investigative journalist Rahul Pandita has been structured well but as mentioned above, could have achieved greatness with a more holistic perspective.
Feb 2020
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Tanhaji
The real meat of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is the climactic strike and ensuing battle. The rest of the narrative falls weak in relation on grounds of both engagement and significance.
Jan 2020
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Good Newwz
...is a smart sociopolitical commentary on class would be a slight exaggeration. But it truly is an accurate, evolving into ideal, representation of our social zeitgeist.
Dec 2019
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Blank
...is a hit-and-miss. It is a great debut for Karan Kapadia though, who despite the presence of a seasoned actor in Sunny Deol, stands out as the star of the film.
May 2019
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Romeo Akbar Walter
...chooses to tell the other, more populist side of the story. Though that is completely the makers' choice, one wishes they would have not given up on nuance while translating the popular sentiment into a half-baked spy thriller.
Apr 2019
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Simmba
...is one of the better films by Shetty. Unlike Dilwale, he does not pander to the fans of his leading stars and unlike Golmaal, he does not discount content for misplaced humour.
Dec 2018
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Manto
Nandita retains this honesty, and even celebrates it. She also spells out the consequences brutally. Her latest piece of work may not be for the masses, but that in no way robs her film of any merit.
Sep 2018
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Aug 2018
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Dhadak
It's not as raw and earthy as Sairat but Dhadak packs an emotional punch that is equal to the original’s.
Jul 2018
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Pad Man
...packs in a lot of meat within 2.5 hours but most of it is the concentrated second half whereas the first one stands diluted. Balki's direction elevates the film almost as much as Kumar's charged portrayal.
Feb 2018
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Poster Boys
The audience gives up on the film by the point it starts making sense again, which is just a sign of weak filmmaking by a debutante director who lacks the technical acumen to shoulder a film with a promising premise.
Sep 2017
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Qaidi Band
...has an interesting premise, soul-stirring yet forgettable music and a promising newcomer (yeap, that's Anya). But it is buoyed down by a dishonest lead actor whose voice gets distorted by the silver spoon he carries in his mouth
Aug 2017
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Raag Desh
...is not a superlative film, particularly because of its treatment, editing and lack of a novel story. But what it excels at is brushing the dust off a forgotten chapter of the history textbooks in a way that we can revisit it, with equal amounts of pride and gratitude.
Jul 2017
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Phullu
...is recommended for its intention and effort, but not so much for its cinematic nuances.
Jun 2017