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Monsoon Shootout
...there's little intensity as it all seems constructed and trite. Also to be pinned for this half-baked product would be the film's editing which is embarrassingly choppy—not in an indie way—but like the-editor-dozed-off-on-the-keyboard way.
Dec 2017
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Mom
Debutant director Ravi Udyawar brings his advertising sensibilities to cinema to ensure every scene is precise.
Jul 2017
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Mohalla Assi
...Mohalla Assi’s trivial issues and laboured execution only manage to leave you feeling sedated and groggy — its 120-minute runtime doesn’t even allow one to complete a single sleep cycle.
Nov 2018
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Moh Maya Money
A mystery this is not as the film follows the inevitable. But how it wraps up may not be anticipated and is worth a watch.
Nov 2016
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Mitron
...this comedy-of-errors had the potential to snowball into a surprise hit. But a predictable plot and clichéd turns and twists reduce this two-hour watch into one that can be either skipped and caught later — when it airs on the telly or that digital streaming provider which hunts for such weekend afternoon comedies.
Sep 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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Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
Debutant director Vinod Kapri was astute in picking a subject that tabloid headlines are made of. But in execution, he couldn't convey the mood of the story.
Jun 2015
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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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Mirza Juuliet
Some love stories are written in heaven, but this one promises to make you endure the flames of hell.
Apr 2017
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Milan Talkies
It seems like this film was made in such a crazed frenzy to catch up with the wave of small towns stories that the makers couldn’t wait for the script to commence shooting.
Mar 2019
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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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Meeruthiya Gangsters
Debutant director Zeishan Quadri makes all the classical mistakes of a first-timer. To begin with, he seems too consumed with the idea of infusing humour in tense sequences.
Sep 2015
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Mastizaade
...this material is credited to Mushtaq Sheikh and Milap Zaveri — two people who should be fined for owning a pen.
Jan 2016
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Marjaavaan
In this film, someone refers to a “dedh kilo ka dimaag” which is supposedly the most fierce weapon of all. If only it had been utilised, we wouldn’t have had to succumb to this crusade against better sense.
Nov 2019
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Mardaani 2
The decision to not have any songs eliminates the scope for distractions and the approximately 105 minutes that one invests in this watch is largely focussed and tense.
Dec 2019
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
Some of the fight sequences in the film are reminiscent of Stephan Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle — magnifying the aesthetic and theatrics of every blow for maximum impact. The two films also share a common agenda — to tickle you where it hurts.
Mar 2019
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Mantostaan
Lack of research, exaggerated violence and a forced attempt at stitching the short stories together makes this an exhausting watch.
May 2017
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Manto
...in carving this supposedly objective portrait, she ends up with a colourless figure, and her clinical approach and lack of relevant anecdotes, takes away from what could’ve been an engaging tribute.
Sep 2018
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Manmarziyaan
Love triangles are as old as cinema itself. But this one marks an evolution of the genre that most reduce to “who gets the girl?” and comprehensively concludes that often, love is not all it takes.
Sep 2018
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Manjhi
A 124-minute film about a man trying to pull down a mountain could be like staring at a construction site while stuck in a traffic jam. But this one weaves in enough entertainment and thrill to be a lot more than that.
Aug 2015
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Manikarnika
Most know of Jhansi ki Rani from the poem that aptly described the fearless queen. This biopic goes beyond heroics to reveal a resolute yet vulnerable figure. And even while the authenticity of all the events detailed here is debatable, it makes for a decent watch.
Jan 2019
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Malang
...the proceedings get so tedious and laboured, we hope some of those numerous drugs passing hands would be included in the price of this multiplex ticket.
Feb 2020
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Jul 2019
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Main Zaroor Aaunga
Thrillers with tacky twists and chalk-faced spirits barely make the cut today. But this one seems to be put together possibly to corroborate a devious tax fraud-of-sorts.
Sep 2019
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Main Aur Charles
...investing time to watch this one will only mean making a 'oyal' buffoon of yourself.
Oct 2015
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Mahayoddha Rama
For those who've watched the televised version in the '80s on Doordarshan, this would hardly be nostalgic. If anything, it will ruin your childhood memories forever.
Nov 2016
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Made In China
...inspire some giggles and the film makes for an interesting watch that also packs a relevant message.
Oct 2019
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Made In China
Given the premise, Mikhil Musale had a potential rib-tickler here. But while he manages to keep one interested and attentive through a large part of the film, his inability to hold the story together, particularly towards the end, takes the wind out of this one.
Oct 2019