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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
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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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Aiyaary
It’s difficult to imagine that the maker of films such as A Wednesday!, Special 26 and Baby, Pandey would resort to such a pretentious thriller.
Feb 2018
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Fanney Khan
...is only mildly inspirational, and lacks the intensity and thrill that would force audiences to imagine the worst when the story takes an unexpected turn.
Aug 2018
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Happy Hardy And Heer
...while this film’s largely-predictable story may not pierce through your better sense, it may not disappoint those with no expectations, looking for a mindless watch.
Feb 2020
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Baaghi 2
We cannot tell for sure if Tiger Shroff or director Ahmed Khan grew up watching Rambo and fantasised about creating an indestructible force who would scavenge through the woods to shower bullets on anyone in his line of vision.
Mar 2018
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Kabir Singh
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga barely alters his original script to localise this Telugu import. While most lines seem verbatim translations, some of the rage seems to have been diluted for a more universal appeal. In any case, snipping off 40 minutes from the runtime would’ve surely helped.
Jun 2019
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Poorna
While Poorna is dedicated to two people who happen to be the maker's "auricles and ventricles", it ironically lacks just that — heart.
Mar 2017
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Bioscopewala
...claims to be “inspired by the characters” of the timeless classic hopes to retain the elements of the original story — of love, loss and redemption. In this pursuit, however, it drags the story in various directions — loosely packs in mystery but keeps it from turning into a procedural investigation.
May 2018
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Mission Mangal
...seems a timely tribute to the unsung heroes who don’t wear a cape. But for a film that documents a singularly inspiring story, the writing doesn’t manage to conjure the thrill surrounding this epic achievement.
Aug 2019
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Befikre
For an Aditya Chopra film, this one is disappointing. The director, credited for epic romances, seems to be too consumed by his exploration of contemporary relationships, to be bothered to construct a story worth telling.
Dec 2016
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Meri Pyaari Bindu
Director Akshay Roy fleshes out this one-sided love story sensitively but barely engages the audience in the experiences had by the lead cast.
May 2017
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Karwaan
This one can be summarised with a dialogue from the film which rings true for the overall mood it manages to evoke — “Aaj ke zamaane mein ‘not bad’ bhi badi baat hain.”
Aug 2018
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Romeo Akbar Walter
Director Robby Grewal hopes to pay a cinematic ode to those selfless soldiers of war who give it their all, even with the knowledge that their efforts won’t be acknowledged. But the film nosedives in striving to meet its unrealistic ambitions.
Apr 2019
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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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Katti Batti
An obvious flaw would be his (Nikhil Advani) inability to tell an endearing love story that's remotely relatable.
Sep 2015
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Motichoor Chaknachoor
Despite a shaky start, the film manages to engage and entertain in spurts. But sharp quips and jibes can only carry this film till the end of the first half. Post interval, we’re tossed into a saas-bahu-grade intense family drama.
Nov 2019
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Nov 2015