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Kismet Love Paisa Dilli
With a barely-there story and a very raucous ensemble that simply doesn’t get its comedy right, KLPD, North Indian slang for ‘letdown of expectations’ becomes a representation of its own abbreviation.
Oct 2012
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
The film is a roller-coaster and that’s not a good thing. When you watch a roller-coaster from the ground it appears confusing, overwhelming and unnecessarily meandering and Kamaal, Dhamaal, Malaamal resembles it faithfully.
Sep 2012
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Kai Po Che!
The film despite a refreshing aesthetic and energetic world is strung together with a loose screenplay.
Feb 2013
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Jolly L.L.B.
...isn’t a great film, unfortunately not even as smart as Subhash Kapoor’s brilliant debut ‘Phas Gaye Re Obama’. But it is earnest in its tone and bright in its detailing.
Mar 2013
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Jism - 2
Calling a film promoted as an adult film ‘juvenile’ is an oxymoron but that is the kind of wordplay Bollywood has reduced us to. Pooja Bhatt’s much-publicised for its adult content, meant only for mature audiences, seemingly ambitious film Jism-2 unfortunately brings only such adjectives to mind.
Aug 2012
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Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story
Jayantabhai ki love story then becomes relegated to those interesting premises that are rendered useless by a tried-hard-but-just-didn’t-happen effort that lacks flair and imagination. Sad, because it did have a germ of a decent film within it.
Feb 2013
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Jannat 2
...a drama full of action, emotion, love and music like every other Vishesh Films product that is cosmetic and even with a strong story represents a commercial sensibility of ‘masala’. For that benchmark, Jannat – 2 does its job. And that is well too.
May 2012
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Ishaqzaade
The film explores some pretty dark themes, blurring the lines between protagonist and antagonist many times. But it does this with shifting intensity and a mere focus on plot than its characters.
May 2012
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Inkaar
What happens when a strong, socially relevant theme is dipped in glamour with its motivations set in thrilling rather than engaging with the subject? Inkaar.
Jan 2013
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Heroine
...can be quite a guilty pleasure if one isn’t too overwhelmed with the cliches and doesn’t find the entire sleight of hand typically over the top.
Sep 2012
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Hate Story
...fails miserably because of a myopic script and direction. Its production values like Paoli’s styling are tacky, as loud and superficially glossy like the film’s sensibility.
Apr 2012
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Hansa
This slice of life tone and an almost deceptive simplicity is perhaps the most likeable aspect of Hansa.
Dec 2012
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Gattu
It is a tad stagey at times, and even ponderous, but the heart and sensibility it exhibits is in the right place, striking the right chords with us.
Jul 2012
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
...is first-rate, crowd-pleasing, unadulterated entertainment that comes without the disclaimer to leave one’s brains home.
Aug 2012
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Gangs Of Wasseypur
...suitably pays its tribute to the entire genre it belongs to. Leave alone the referencing, direct and indirect, it takes the masala genre of revenge and turns it around to give us as much masala as we are used to but as a dish differently spiced.
Jun 2012
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Ferrari Ki Sawaari
The length of the film, the many, tiring twists (although nerve-wracking), a lot of emotional drama, warranted and otherwise leaves the film as a mixed bag. But just for old-world sentimentality and humour that is ticklish without being nonsensical, Ferrari ki Sawaari makes for an engaging watch.
Jun 2012
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Fatso
Purab Kohli and Ranvir Shorey perform with a delightful conviction but with little avail.
May 2012
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Ek Tha Tiger
Salman Khan films come with a certain type of expectations, a set that for once, the viewer isn’t really responsible for having. In the race to grab maximum whistles, the Salman Khan brigade has sought and cultivated it carefully. And then comes a film that’s off-the-Salman-radar. Almost.
Aug 2012
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Delhi Safari
...falls short of a larger vision and canvas but within its constraints it remains watchable, simply for the loyalty it shows to good, old story-telling.
Oct 2012
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Dangerous Ishhq
...depends on thrills and chills and focuses little on characterisation, mood or even dialogues.
May 2012
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Dabangg 2
What do you call a film trying hard to be exactly like its prequel? Cashing in on established brands is a popular and safe business tactic but not delivering more in the second round is a sign of not only foolishness but also complacency. Dabangg-2, from that measure, must be the laziest film ever made then.
Dec 2012
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Dabangg
Limited ambition. It could have been a memorable entertainer but is happy being a one-time watch.
Sep 2010
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Cocktail
There isn’t much in Cocktail for us to take home except the feeling of having watched a pleasant and warm love story that does not take our sensibilities for granted nor overdoes the gloss as a compensation for real romance.
Jul 2012
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Chittagong
...its perfectly-placed intentions apart, it never becomes soul-stirring cinema.
Oct 2012
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Chaurahen
It is an original and honest attempt at creative exploration, but one that unfortunately does not really come alive most of the time.
Mar 2012
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Chal Pichchur Banate Hain
There is an attempt to freshness and pace in the use of intercuts and such but it does little for a film that largely is amateurish. Yet, there is an element of optimism and fun that speaks of passion and faith in the subject and for a debut feature, that’s important.
Sep 2012
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Chakravyuh
Prakash Jha’s filmography has largely centred on films related to social issues. In the recent times though, they have taken a template-like tone that is informed with resounding drama and distinctly Bollywoodian elements that sets it in a unique formulaic zone. Chakravyuh does nothing more than become yet another peg in this genre.
Oct 2012
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Bumboo
...the film leaves us with little to appreciate or enjoy, irrespective of what tastes in comedy one personally has.
Mar 2012
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Bol Bachchan
Loud, mindless fun has its own space in our film-watching habits. For that mood looking for a stress-buster or just a brain-less time at the movies Bol Bachchan just might work.
Jul 2012