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My Friend Pinto
Pinto had a chance to go beyond what it is - a relentless, madcap, physical comedy. But it stops short of relevance, substance, and depth.
Oct 2011
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Let's just say if your expectations are in check, you won't be disappointed.
May 2013
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7 Khoon Maaf
...high on style but doesn't quite come together in the end. Still, for the chutzpah on display, it's worth considering it.
Feb 2011
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I Am
...while the director's points of view are unquestionably on the button and every performance worthy of mention, the film itself lacks finishing on a script and execution level making it tedious in parts.
Apr 2011
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Yeh Khula Aasmaan
...nosedives into preachy territory that borders on boring and never quite recovers.
May 2012
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Fukrey
...the small film experiment about life's trivialities manages to entertain for most part.
Jun 2013
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David
For it’s sheer spunk, look, music, performances, and momentary highs, David is a film worth looking into.
Feb 2013
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
When you're done watching Rakyesh Omprakash's epic effort, you'll come out of the theater wanting to run. And be a better person. This, right here, is the film's ultimate victory.
Jul 2013
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
...is thirty minutes too long, predictable, and is nowhere near as good as Zoya Akhtar's debut film. But it is gorgeous looking and has some noteworthy moments...
Jul 2011
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B.A. Pass
There's almost no positivity in the film. Nothing to cling on to when you're done. This is a rare experience in a Hindi film.
Aug 2013
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Shagird
If only Shagird was a little more polished in all departments, it could very well claim to be the desi version of The Departed.
May 2011
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Shagird
...a film with its heart in the right place (an extra half star for tis) and even though it doesn't quite cut it on a technical level, it is reasonably engaging cinema with soul.
Aug 2011
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Force
...you're pleasantly surprised to find Kamat handling the genre like he would a serious drama, injecting much needed slickness and restraining from going fantasy-levels over the top.
Oct 2011
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Club 60
Club 60's heart lies in its writing - specifically dialogue - and the stellar show by its cast.
Dec 2013
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Special 26
Despite its drawbacks, in the end Special 26 is a period heist film that Bollywood can be proud and has a high entertainment-quotient.
Feb 2013
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Shabri
Shabri is quite poignant with scenes oscillating between wordless calm and brutal action: aesthetic and accessible at the same time, even though this is often at the cost of pace.
Aug 2011
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D-Day
...opens up a small new genre in Hindi cinema, and what really worked for me is that this is truly a new age patriotic film, one without the baggage of jingoism.
Jul 2013
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Rockstar
If you need one reason to watch Rockstar, RK it is. With his role, Ranbir Kapoor firmly establishes himself as one of Hindi cinema's finest. Ever.
Nov 2011
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Soundtrack
I'd have been happy to rate this movie higher had it been entirely original. Even so, the choice of film to remake is commendable simply because it is not your usual cup of tea.
Oct 2011
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London Paris New York
There's nothing terribly original about LPNY, neither is there much to complain about.
Mar 2012
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Fatso
...despite the preposterous concept, there is an intrinsic connection Kapoor attempts to make with viewers and in this, succeeds for most part.
May 2012
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Chakravyuh
Watch this film for it’s lucid, dramatic presentation of a nation’s problems.
Oct 2012
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Madras Cafe
Even though the film ever-so-slightly under-delivers, we should be blessed that it got made at all.
Aug 2013
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404
...a genuine attempt, ambitious in its aspiration but falling short on a few counts.
May 2011
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Ferrari Ki Sawaari
...tries too hard. With it's manipulative music, serendipity-dependent writing, over the top characters and it's length, it does get a little tedious.
Jun 2012
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Ram-leela
...can we reward a film for the way it looks, superlative acting, and a director who knows exactly what he's doing despite the indulgence in the writing department that stretches the story to a point until it nearly snaps? Why not.
Nov 2013
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Kai Po Che!
...is interesting at many levels, deftly executed, and a film born out of conviction.
Feb 2013
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Ishaqzaade
...is watchable for most part, but brace for disappointment in the secondhalf when a manipulative screenplay gets in the way and hampers the chance of this movie ending up first-rate.
May 2012
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Agneepath
Agneepath is a tribute to a time when Hindi movies were escapist epic fantasies. And a time when they were also not very good. Depends on how you look at it.
Jan 2012