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Force 2
While director Abhinay Deo sticks to the tropes, the film goes south in its reveal, which barely lives up to the buildup.
Nov 2016
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Noor
...this one's a bit too ambitious for a film with zero vision. The issue is that Noor stands for everything and sits down for nothing in particular.
Apr 2017
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Baadshaho
A formulaic plot, heavy-duty dialoguebaazi and characters with ulterior motives, collectively make this 136-minute celluloid attack on the senses much to endure.
Sep 2017
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Thugs Of Hindostan
For a film that leans so heavily on action, the stunts barely offer anything you’ve not seen before, and given that this falls in the fantasy genre, elevated expectations are met with mediocre execution. But then again, this one is helmed by director Vijay Krishna Acharya whose filmography includes visually compelling-yet-hollow films such as Tashan and Dhoom 3.
Nov 2018
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Feb 2016
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Raabta
Furnishing a mythical ancient time can be riddled with pitfalls. Right from costumes to situations, everything sits on the fence between reality and ridicule. A little extra or less could topple this imagined world. And while Vijan seems determined in delivering his vision and most CG creations seem believable, this khichdi of past and present lacks tadka and depth.
Jun 2017
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Stree
A film like this required a steady hand to carefully balance the chills and thrills along with the outlandish one-liners, ensuring neither is watered-down by the other.
Aug 2018
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Dear Dad
The problem with it is simple — not much happens. And what does, happens at a lethargic pace, which can be unnerving.
May 2016
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Khajoor Pe Atke
Enough fodder for a black comedy? Perhaps, but this one goes a bit overboard, and the practical humour they hoped to conjure seems only too laboured.
May 2018
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LoveYatri
...Hindi cinema has evolved and a happily-ever-after following a series of misadventures and misunderstandings is a jaded construct most don’t warm up to anymore.
Oct 2018
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Khandaani Shafakhana
Debutante filmmaker Shilpi Dasgupta needed a nudge in the right direction to get all the pieces to fit and to tie the loose ends.
Aug 2019
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Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure
Indian animae has been criticized for subscribing to a certain mould. A type that dismisses the need to detail out finer character attributes or attempt infusing them with any distinct expression. Watching this film doesn't alter this perception much.
Jan 2016
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Tum Bin 2
If you're going through a rough patch in your relationship, opt for this one. It will convince you that you're better off by yourself.
Nov 2016
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Pad Man
...it barely alters the squeamish attitude many hold against the routine discomfort biologically assigned to all womankind. And this is where R Balki slips. It was a noble cause for sure, if only the makers would have soaked up some of the melodrama.
Feb 2018
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Pihu
...hopes to give you a taste of how it would be if your minor was left at home alone without adult supervision for an entire day. But given the low voltage jolts in this one, your chances of suddenly dropping dead in a screen near you are less likely.
Nov 2018
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Welcome Back
But if you've had an exhausting week and need some laughs, leave your rational self at home and head for this brain-buster at a theatre near you.
Sep 2015
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Tubelight
Director Kabir Khan admitted in an interview that the objective of this cinematic tribute was to make the inspiring story accessible to a larger audience. And while Salman fans across the world would make for a substantial target, inflicting them with this preachy tale of leaning on 'yakeen' to get through life could be a tad misleading.
Jun 2017
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Bharat
A scattered attempt at stringing a heart-wrenching story of separation and reunion, this one cumulatively results in a melodramatic mess that overtly idolises its one-dimensional lead.
Jun 2019
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Mirzya
...director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra offers an art hop here, where every frame is singularly fascinating, yet often, devoid of sense.
Oct 2016
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Phillauri
This may manage to capture the imagination of tweens and under. Also, if patience is a virtue you pride on, the pace of this film will put you through a grueling test.
Mar 2017
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Jugni
If you need a reason to watch this film, it would be for the music and to take in rural Punjab like you've never seen in films before.
Jan 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
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Ittefaq
If one were to list the things that counter this film's ability to deliver as a tight thriller, it would be a long one. While it's unfair to compare, if this remake were to be viewed as a standalone watch, it would still barely hold up.
Nov 2017
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Game Over
If the first half could’ve been knocked off and this was dedicatedly a film about home invasion, it would’ve surely been a more focussed, if not a more thrilling watch. But then, that would have been an entirely different film.
Jun 2019
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ABCD - Any Body Can Dance - 2
...the film is little more than a string of elaborately choreographed music videos woven together. The frail story that lingers between the multiple steroid-infused dance numbers builds on every cliche in the textbook.
Jun 2015
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Azhar
A problem with this film is that it won't agree well with ardent Azhar fans, given the slips in factual accuracy. And his detractors would argue against his engineered victim image in the film.
May 2016
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Aug 2017
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Parmanu
Director Abhishek Sharma had a compelling story which could’ve rendered a thrilling watch, if only he could’ve focussed on telling it with some conviction. Perhaps throwing in a few more turns in the script and cumulatively making the inevitable seem bleak may have been the answer.
May 2018
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Mar 2019