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Soorma
Ali intensifies the falls and amplifies the sufferings to an extent that the inevitable win has a bittersweet tinge. If he could’ve cut down some of the bhangra and a bit of melodrama, this could’ve been a much crisper watch.
Jul 2018
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Sonchiriya
Having found his space in stories emerging from mofussil towns and the deep hinterlands, Chaubey may be in his comfort zone here. But he tries to keep the proceedings from seeping into tropes and weaves in a range of emotions that humanise — if not immortalise — his characters.
Mar 2019
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Sniff
That Gupte has the knack of weaving a mountain of a minuscule story is known and even here, while little happens, there's much mood and mayhem to keep you curious and interested through the proceedings.
Aug 2017
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Simran
Director Hansal Mehta, whose realistic and cinematic portrayals in films such as Aligarh and Shahid have proven the deft and detailing of his work, fails to straddle genres here and Simran seems like a classic case of too many cooks pickle the undhiyo.
Sep 2017
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Simmba
Shetty navigates a familiar ground here in this formula film mounted on a franchise that has proven its worth in box office gains. It’s not a film that will encourage one to rethink fundamental theories or alter societal thought, even though it aspires to be at one point. But it’s surely a masala entertainer that packs in laughs, drama, dishooms and a lot more
Dec 2018
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
The extent to which this film will influence minds or shape opinion on our queer brethren is debatable, but it’s surely a breezy watch. And in this era of iron-fisted rule, it might just be a good idea.
Feb 2020
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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
The film perseveres to ensure it doesn't make light of the dysfunction in question, and chooses instead to parody the mayhem triggered by it. This is because aside from all the gags about performance pressure, ED happens to be a serious, rarely spoken of, debilitating condition that has altered marriages. But then, as they say, no hard feelings.
Sep 2017
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Shorgul
A highoctane dialogue in the film reinstates the supposed moral of the film, "Dangon mein Hindu ya Mulasmaan nahin marta, insaniyat marta hain." While this is true, watching this film till the very end can be terminal for audiences of all religions too.
Jul 2016
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Shivaay
This film could've been one of the best-conceived action films in recent times, if only it could cut back on the melodrama, most dialogues and perhaps, Vir Das.
Oct 2016
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Shimla Mirchi
...this one had the potential to be a breezy romedy. All it needed was sharper lines, compelling performances and a less predictable climax.
Jan 2020
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Shikara
Scraping an uncomfortable past may reinforce the negative feelings that may have healed with time. And while the purpose of a film is essentially to entertain, this one could potentially influence and shape one’s opinion about the fate of those in the Valley.
Feb 2020
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Shab
Onir recently argued that he doesn't fancy himself as an indie filmmaker but a commercial one. And that his 'treatment' lends his films to be deemed otherwise. But here, he stereotypes homosexuals, sex workers and everyone in between.
Jul 2017
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
If the noble cause of this film was to train societal soch, the regressive characters could've at least gone through a mindset makeover by the climax. But the only transformation here, happens for those in the audience — greying guaranteed.
Nov 2017
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Setters
...the film attempts to ‘expose’ the manic mayhem and desperate measures that some adopt to clear competitive entrance tests for engineering, medical and management courses. But what it actually manages, is a scramble of fickle ploys, predictable scams and obvious turns.
May 2019
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Section 375
...this film dares to delve into the unchartered territory of convictions that disregard some of the equations pertaining to the case. If these often-ignored connections were to be highlighted, they may not undermine the heinous act but would surely put things in a new perspective.
Sep 2019
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Second Hand Husband
The film's story and the lead cast live up to the first two words in the title...
Jul 2015
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Satyameva Jayate
...caters exclusively to those who relish blows and jabs and the sight of humans being roasted and toasted.
Aug 2018
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Sarkar 3
Once a revolutionary filmmaker, that Ram Gopal Varma trailed away from his original vision isn't news anymore. But it's upsetting to see a filmmaker assassinate his own franchise by excessively indulging in visual gimmicks.
May 2017
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May 2016
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Sanju
Unsurprisingly, this one effectively carves him as a victim of circumstance, an addict of compulsion and as someone who was wronged by media reports and the public at large. But it also evens it out by presenting the actor as an unreliable boyfriend, a failure-of-a-son and a washed up actor who was notoriously unprofessional.
Jun 2018
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Sanam Teri Kasam
For the leads, Mawra Hocane and Harshvardhan Rane, this inglorious B'wood debut will be an impossible blot to erase.
Feb 2016
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3
...high ambition and low vision result in amplifying tracks that worked in the past, even if they come at the cost of a disjointed story.
Jul 2018
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Sab Kushal Mangal
...insults the audience’s intelligence. It wallows in mediocrity and believes that non-Metros (where they hope this film will have a good run) are stuck in the 1980s to lap up anything that’s lobbed at them.
Jan 2020
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Saat Uchhakkey
If you have the capacity to endure much gaalis (almost every dialogue ends with a ‘BC’ or equivalent) and have an appetite for Priyadarshan-like no-brainers, here’s 140 minutes of just that.
Oct 2016
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Saand Ki Aankh
The story of these geriatric grannies who refuse to be determined by their circumstances, age or social barriers, and dare to stray beyond their defined perimeter to break through lends an inspiring narrative. In this regard, Saand Ki Aankh touches a necessary nerve.
Oct 2019
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Saala Khadoos
Kongara is conservative with her choices and consequently, the result is stereotypical.
Jan 2016
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Aug 2019
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Rustom
This one's worth a watch only for Akshay Kumar. But if you're looking for laughs, Esha Gupta could help too.
Aug 2016
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Running Shaadi
...this one had potential for a crackling comedy. But it fails to capitalise on the quirks as it is too consumed by the basic premise and dives right into the pitfalls.
Feb 2017