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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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Aurangzeb
While the ambition of Aurangzeb is to be lauded, there just isn't enough steam to see it through till the end.
May 2013
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What The Fish
What the Fish's wacky brand of humor works half the time but confounds in equal measure. It touches no chords and remains consciously superficial but it does have an ensemble that has clicked in a story oddly fresh in these times.
Dec 2013
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The Dirty Picture
Balan is The Dirty Picture. From the aperitif to the dessert. Unfortunately, the movie doesn't do her justice.
Dec 2011
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Ajab Gazabb Love
If you like light comedies and if you can put up with a boring first half, some preachy-teachy moments, and a gamut of clichés, you can chance AGL.
Oct 2012
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Satyagraha
...solely documents and offers fleeting wisdom. It succeeds at highlighting the problem but fails at achieving poignancy.
Aug 2013
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War Chhod Na Yaar
The good thing about War Chhod Na Yaar is that it satirises the Indo-Pak border standoff, pokes (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) fun at everyone concerned and delivers a message that war benefits all the wrong people. The problem is that it fails to sustain its attitude...
Oct 2013
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Agent Vinod
Despite Raghavan's mastery in certain moments, the script – undoubtedly mangled on the edit table – leaves the film like a rudderless boat in open waters: floundering for direction. Watch it for the ride, but don't expect to be rattled.
Mar 2012
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Ek Tha Tiger
Khan on the other hand holds back too much. Is he underplaying? Is he not acting at all? Hard to tell. If you're expecting an amusing, captivating, cool Chulbul Pandey-like performance, forget it.
Aug 2012
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
...is missing something. Call it a certain oomph, call it the X factor.
Nov 2012
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Bullett Raja
Here's hoping Tigmanshu Dhulia ditches this spurious chase and returns to form with his brand of movies - forged from truth and insight; straight from the heart - that we've come to love.
Nov 2013
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Jai Ho
Shrewdly combining the mood-of-the-nation-capturing strengths of Raju Hirani with the fairytale nonsensical brutality of, well, brother's previous efforts, Sohail Khan has churned out an idealistic no holds barred allegedly patriotic drama that clocks 'mental' on a scale of 1-to-Gadar.
Jan 2014
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Lootera
As much as I'd like to reward Lootera for it's craft I firmly believe that films can only win you over with the ability to tell a story. And this is where Lootera falters.
Jul 2013
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Murder 2
...isn't quite as bold as it makes itself out to be. There is kissing, but the sex is tame and wholly unnecessary to the plot. There is blood, but it'll hardly make you flinch.
Jul 2011
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Delhi In A Day
...would've been a more relevant a decade ago when the idea of a 'crossover' prevailed on the indie film scene.
Aug 2012
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Chalo Dilli
...a reasonable movie to watch, but a minus half star for filching the story.
Apr 2011
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Love Wrinkle-free
Be prepared though, for a cop out climax that makes a potentially good film, average.
May 2012
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Horror Story
...while I'm not jumping out my seat any time soon, if you're even mildly impacted by bounding chudails, doors slamming on their own accord, and eerie whispering, Horror Story may have you do it at least a few times.
Sep 2013
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Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga
...a laudable effort in the genre but has too many factors working against it.
Mar 2013
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
...may not be his finest, but even here we are treated to his willingness to tinker and update his own previous work and beliefs in the telling of his concluding romance.
Nov 2012
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Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein
Despite not being original - on the merit of choice of inspiration - this is the film to opt for this week.
Apr 2012
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Ankur Arora Murder Case
...it is a story worth listening to. Just try and take Bollywood out of it.
Jun 2013
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Mickey Virus
The problem lies in execution. Mickey Virus tries too hard to straddle the two worlds of cutting edge tech and laid-back teeny Delhi in a Bollywood film.
Oct 2013