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Blood Money
There is a unique amateurish-ness the entire film is drenched in. From awkward romantic moments to extremely hammy acting. From unflattering wardrobes (of everyone) to worse camera angles. From bookish, uncomfortable dialogues to the forced emotions.
Apr 2012
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Bittoo Boss
...the small-town Punjab he serves up with its dialect, slang, mannerisms and minor characters that are stereotyped and unmemorable yet real, coupled with the performance he gets out of his lead makes it a film well-worth it at all.
Apr 2012
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Barfi!
For mainstream Bollywood, a film like this is nothing short of a miracle in all its manifestations.
Sep 2012
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Arjun
...the film isn’t dumbed down because it is animation but is a package that aims at authenticity and telling its story well, which it succeeds in doing.
May 2012
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AkaashVani
Premise-wise, is a rather black and white situation the film sets itself within. As much as it delves into love’s confusions it makes the enemy a decidedly criminal situation, giving the film a clichéd outcome.
Jan 2013
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Aiyyaa
...mixes Bollywood conventions with some originality but with a very amateurish treatment. And it is precisely this that takes all the fun out of an otherwise interesting package.
Oct 2012
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ABCD - Any Body Can Dance
The film is a hearty celebration of all the vibrancy of dance.
Feb 2013