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Humshakals
...after 159 minutes of, let’s not get into what that was, it’s the behind-the-scenes shots that actually make you laugh, if at all.
Jun 2014
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Action Jackson
This film makes you realise that Prabhudheva (perhaps that extra ‘h’ now stands for horror) entered into a bet (with himself?) to show the world there can be films worse than 'Humshakals'. So yes, sorry Sajid Khan, we stand corrected.
Dec 2014
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MSG
Not necessarily in a good way, but the film offers lots of chuckles and a healthy dose of laughter if you endorse the view that too much tragedy is comedy.
Feb 2015
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Tamanchey
It’s not a drab premise to begin with, but the makers of this gun-toting film, Tamanchey, seem to lack the craft and the imagination to make this a pacey thriller.
Oct 2014
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Entertainment
There’s no story, no script and the worst CG ever, but there may be a chuckle or two.
Aug 2014
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Bangistan
In T.S. Eliot's famous words, the film begins and ends 'not with a bang, but with a whimper'.
Aug 2015
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Super Nani
...sitting in the twilight of 2014, the film delivers the farcical ‘pati parmeshwar’ message with such conviction that it makes you doubt the calendar.
Oct 2014
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Yahaan Sabki Lagi Hai
The makers of YSKLH had an idea, but perhaps didn’t know how best to go about executing it.
Mar 2015
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Hawaizaada
True or not, it was a good subject that the director had his hands on. But sadly, 'Hawaizaada' limps a bit too much to even come close to convincingly recreate the life of a man who dreamt to be the first one to fly.
Jan 2015
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May 2014
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Jazbaa
Director Sanjay Gupta seems too focused in coloring his frames green to work on the tonality of the story.
Oct 2015
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Ek Villain
Watch the film for Riteish and Riteish alone just to see how effortlessly he slips out of his farcical ‘Humshakals’ pinafore into the heinous hood of ‘Ek Villain’.
Jun 2014
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Bobby Jasoos
After a promising start, the story unnecessarily meanders into a family drama towards the end and you are left wondering where is the detective. But she is busy wiping off her tears with her dupatta.
Jul 2014
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Fitoor
...doesn't lack pace, it lacks the finesse and the depth. And we are left with not much to do except marvel at the white beauty of Kashmir, while the real Pip, Estella and Miss Havisham remain buried under that thick blanket of snow, perhaps occasionally stirring in their graves.
Feb 2016
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Ki & Ka
All of Balki's good work in the first half comes to naught as the film nosedives into hurried happy ending.
Apr 2016
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Revolver Rani
...is stocked with many interesting elements, in its story, in the characterisation, in the satire. But the film fails to make its intentions clear.
Apr 2014
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Hawaa Hawaai
When the story is predictable, a tight script and screenplay needs to take charge. Sadly, it doesn’t. The film’s undoing is the expectations it rides on. This one fails to be an Amole Gupte film.
May 2014
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Happy New Year
We don’t know how much this Diwali release will leave you smiling, but those dazzling lights and eye-popping colours will leave you blinking for sure.
Oct 2014
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Bombay Velvet
Once you are done being dazzled by the beauty, you go looking for the soul only to encounter too many persistent question marks, which weigh down the second half. And when a story is rooted in well-documented history, one cannot afford to let the ellipses remain.
May 2015
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Bewakoofiyaan
Nupur’s direction is balanced but she lacks the support of a strong lead pair and razor sharp witty lines, which are rom-com staples.
Mar 2014
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Wazir
We'd have loved to lose to the storyteller and have all our guesses proved wrong by the time the end credits rolled. But sadly, this game leaves a lot to be desired.
Jan 2016
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Chalk N Duster
A little more finesse could have helped Chalk n Duster emerge a topper in the genre. With a subject like this, telling the story well was as important as telling it at all.
Jan 2016
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Jul 2015
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Raja Natwarlal
A hurried writing job manages to steer the story towards a happy ending but too many twists make it a choppy, exhausting ride.
Aug 2014
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Mary Kom
...the performances from the lead pair largely fill the gaps in the story telling, but then a biopic relies heavily on the director’s craft, which in this case fails to impress.
Sep 2014
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The Shaukeens
With a catchy soundtrack, a steady supply of giggles, top-notch performances and an engaging script, Abhishek Sharma’s The Shaukeens is a worthy follow-up to his first film, the hilarious Tere Bin Laden.
Nov 2014
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
Without getting into the obvious and tempting misogynist debate, seen just as a film, and not a statement, PKP2 gives us an entertaining and engaging two hours.
Oct 2015
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Ungli
...if you are looking for a fun ride, Ungli won’t disappoint. But because of its simplistic approach, Ungli is only entertaining, not thought-provoking.
Nov 2014
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Bajirao Mastani
A melodramatic climax aside, the film is undoubtedly a quality product, Bhansali always ensures that. But what makes it fall just short of excellence is the lack of the journey within. We never get inside the characters...
Dec 2015
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Director Aanand L. Rai shows his mastery in handling the small town north India milieu in every scene. While the story often indulges in flights of fancy, the director keeps a firm grip on his actors.
May 2015