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Miss Lovely
The titillation sought to be vended in Ashim Aluhwalia’s 'Miss Lovely' is strictly of the smirk-smirk variety, suffused with abstractions, cynicism and distractions, great for the international film festival circuit but so off-the-mark and shallow for anyone who has had a smidgen of interest in the C-graders of yore...
Jan 2014
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Break Ke Baad
For a cushily-budgeted project, the narrative is toothpick thin. How you long for a twist or two in the plot pourri. Consequently, there is precious little by way of a conflict or substantial content.
Nov 2010
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Rocket Singh
...laboured, old-fashioned harangue about why honesty is the best policy...
Dec 2009
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Aug 2013
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Jai Ho
All said and endured, here’s the sort of average product which is immune to criticism. Say anything you honestly feel, down the decades it has been huffed – so what? That doesn’t make a jot of a difference.
Jan 2014
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Guzaarish
...never quite comes to grips with its theme of mercy killing. Or emotional healing.
Nov 2010
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Ghanchakkar
...a half-baked, self-indulgent comedy, which strives to sprinkle some dark film noir elements towards the finale.
Jun 2013
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Talaash
Do yourself a favour then: see Talaash only if you believe that Aamir Khan can do no wrong. Otherwise you’ll be left with a sinking feeling.
Nov 2012
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7 Khoon Maaf
...granted Bharadwaj opts for a low-lit East European cinema style, and occasionally comes up with a striking visual (a white cat in snow). The trouble is that he doesn’t pay half as much attention to the human element. The emotional quotient remains relentlessly surfacial.
Feb 2011
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Jun 2012
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I Me Aur Main
The producers could have well titled their enterprise I, Me aur Moan, really.
Mar 2013
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Raaz 3
...could have done with a tighter grip in the storytelling, at least one chartbuster track and better art direction...
Sep 2012
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Jul 2010
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Jhootha Hi Sahi
...the casting of Pakhi as the heroine is the enterprise's fatal flaw. She isn't right for the role which required far more vulnerability.
Oct 2010
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Khatta Meetha
...could well be considered by the Guinness Book of Records for the LOUDEST movie ever made in heaven or earth. Forget mirth, this self-styled comedy pumps up the volume so high that the cacophony could possibly be heard in Patagonia and Perth.
Jul 2010
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Jan 2013
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Agent Vinod
...if you do venture into this at best, average Agent Vinod, carry a huge thermos of coffee to stay awake.
Mar 2012
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Jail
Get real, appreciate Jail for being as rough, real and dammit, outspoken. Sorry guys, want to..however it’s anything but.
Nov 2009
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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
...does opt for the satirical and faintly surrealistic mode which is commendable. But the outcome doesn’t amount to a satisfying stretch of entertainment.
Jan 2013
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...the other guys and gals merely evoke indifference. If their love stories work out, fine, if not, yawn the yawn. Like it or not, the effort appears to be a technically slipshod quickie.
Jan 2011
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Priyadarshan sir, whenever he takes off for village excursions, organises an ensemble troupe which, frankly, blow your brains to smithereens.
Sep 2012
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Race 2
Race 2, which is as rusty as a vehicle abandoned in their garage. The Baazigars of yore need to shop for new thinking caps, immediately, and renew their filmmaking licences.
Jan 2013
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Tees Maar Khan
How you miss Farah Khan's feather-light touch. Here every point and joke is bludgeoned into you as if you were too dimwitted to catch the PJs. For heaven's sake, please don't treat the audience as toddling ninnies.
Dec 2010
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Dum Maaro Dum
...artsy-tartsy in terms of its ferris-wheel cinematography and MTV-cutting but devoid of substantial or even credible content in its screamplay.
Apr 2011
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Phoonk 2
...doesn’t scare you out of your pantaloons. It merely employs some select words in the dialogue that could send you over the moon. Swoon.
Apr 2010
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Kurbaan
Clearly the motive for such movies is sheer profit. Who cares about responsible cinema? Certainly not Johar who plays with faith and terrorism as if they were toys, absolutely designer.
Nov 2009
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Khiladi 786
...is meant only for those viewers who can achieve the medically-physically-and-absolutely-unnecessary feat of leaving their brains at home.
Dec 2012
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OMG Oh My God!
...it is much too self-consciously clever. Worse, it is so raucously narrated that you wish you had vegetated instead on your couch.
Sep 2012