An archive of Hindi movie reviews and ratings from 2010 to 2020.

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Gaurav Malani

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Number of reviews
65
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53

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  • Lahore

    With a perfectly predictable plotline, if a film still keeps you riveted through its runtime, you know there’s something earnestly right about it.

    59

    Mar 2010
  • Kites

    Though the story of ‘Kites’ comes from old school (read: There’s nothing new about this plot), the modern day cinematography, choreography, direction and editing make this one worth a watch.

    59

    May 2010
  • Khatta Meetha

    ...lacks wit and sarcasm and by no means can be termed as a political satire. Rather it’s a blatant and full-blown melodramatic tale of corruption that one has witnessed in zillion films before.

    29

    Jul 2010
  • Karthik Calling Karthik

    ...a film calling in all admirers and connoisseurs of intelligent thrillers. Amidst several missed calls, blank calls, wrong numbers and cross connections (read tacky thrillers), this call from a new number (read debutante director Vijay Lalwani) is worth attending.

    69

    Feb 2010
  • Jail

    Compare Jail to Madhur Bhandarkar’s earlier works and you would be disappointed to a degree. Nevertheless, compare it to many other mediocre movies of today and Jail is still a step ahead.

    49

    Nov 2009
  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost

    Arshad Warsi’s debut as a writer is so ‘lifeless’ in Hum Tum aur Ghost that even his ‘spirited’ performance isn’t able to save the dead slow film from dying a slow death.

    39

    Mar 2010
  • Housefull

    ...slap on your senses as the film sticks to the slapstick genre in every literal sense. It’s shocking that the director feels electrocution scenes are funny even in current times and stretches the sequence with no potential difference from Tom and Jerry cartoons.

    39

    May 2010
  • Do Dooni Chaar

    Director Habib Faisal resorts to minimalism in narrating a decent and delectable family drama. The characters he creates are likeable and their conflicts are relatable.

    69

    Oct 2010
  • De Dana Dan

    ...a quickie flick which is hastily written, rapidly filmed, has swift storytelling and speeding characters giving you no time to breathe, gasp, feel, absorb react or relate.

    49

    Nov 2009
  • Chance Pe Dance

    Ken Ghosh’s dance-drama takes no chance in experimenting with storytelling style and ends up being an extended version of the music videos that he used to direct before making feature films.

    39

    Jan 2010
  • Badmaash Company

    Parmeet Sethi makes an impressive debut as a writer and directs the film with as much finesse and panache. Unlike Yash Raj’s earlier con flick Bunty aur Babli (to which this one was compared) where the hoodwinks were hurried, the conning here is very credibly and comprehensively crafted and doesn’t insult your intelligence.

    69

    May 2010
  • Antardwand

    ...completely redefines the term ‘wedlock’ showing a face of the supposed democratic country where even today guns decide grooms.

    59

    Aug 2010