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Second Marriage Dot Com
...has a good storyline, but the flaw lies in its execution and getting into unnecessary scenes that actually need not be there.
Aug 2012
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Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
...oscillates between mundane to sad after showing an initial spark of brilliance.
Sep 2011
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Apr 2012
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John Day
Ahishor Solomon, however, crackles in the first 45 minutes, setting up the plot to a nicety, building scenes and sequences giving one a sense of a slick-thriller. Unfortunately, his characters [and their motives] that follow fail to link convincingly to the preamble, thus making the entire exercise crumble like a pack of cards.
Sep 2013
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Bobby Jasoos
What works for Bobby Jasoos is the casting, what pulls it down is its writing.
Jul 2014
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Student Of The Year
I don't know why, but I get this strange feeling that the director was not fully involved or attached to SOTY. The mark of intensity that one has seen in his past films is missing. It's like a grand wedding reception with a poor food spread.
Oct 2012
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Feb 2013
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Uvaa
If only director Jasbir Bhatti had dwelt on the subject rather than concentrating on silly school scenes and even sillier teachers, we would have had a hard-hitting film on our hands.
Jun 2015
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Heropanti
It looks good and has a good line-up of character actors. But sadly the script flounders from the beginning.
May 2014
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
...started out with a lot of promise but like a talented cricketer, overburdened with sudden fame, soon died out.
Feb 2014
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Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
The film swings like a pendulum; at one moment, it takes off and at another, it just drops.
Nov 2009
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Sarbjit
...is watchable only because of Randeep Hooda who goes right into the skin of the character.
May 2016
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10ml Love
...the plot looks good on paper, but Kataria tries to interject too many characters and situations and in the bargain loses his hold.
Dec 2012
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Kochadaiiyaan
For all the technological risks that Soundarya has taken, the characters have come across as stiff.
May 2014
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Mausam
...what first-time director and award winning actor Pankaj Kapoor has done. He has committed the cardinal sin of not knowing when to stop. Also, I feel, he has tried to mix in too many turbulent elements of the past, intersperse them and in the process has ended up burning his fingers.
Sep 2011
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Kya Yahi Sach Hai
...a brave attempt by someone from within the community to bring to light the dark secrets of the police force. On that front this film scores big time.
Dec 2011
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The Lunchbox
Two stars are for these three actors who hold together a meaningless plot.
Sep 2013
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Aazaan
Chadha conveniently hides his weak script behind action, more action and some more action. That's not enough buddy! Give us a story, and a sensible link!
Oct 2011
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Krishna Aur Kans
For those venturing to make movies especially for children, my request would be to keep it clear of violence and gory ends to characters, both of which you will find aplenty in Krishna Aur Kans, which in effect is its downfall. The length too is a sore point.
Aug 2012
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Welcome Back
As an audience, you marvel at the sheer audacity of this film to rope in some finest actors of our country and give them a scriptless stage.
Sep 2015
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Speedy Singhs
Made specifically for the cross-over audience, the film tries to be honest to the theme. And this is where it scores its brownie points.
Sep 2011
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Fatso
...a big letdown. It's like a batsman is going great guns and because of his 'arrogant overconfidence' attempts a reverse sweep to be clean bowled when there was no need!
May 2012
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Pizza
At the start of the film you are assured the ingredients are just right, but as the movie progresses, you realize that Akshay Akkineni has crossed the line when it comes to stretching a horror sequence - it goes from being spooky to horrific to a joke.
Jul 2014
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Zubaan
Mozez had the script, brilliant music and super, way beyond performances, but he spoils the broth by trying to add too many ingredients all in one go.
Mar 2016
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Kurbaan
Nothing adds up but for the hyped romance between Saif and Kareena. Both are in terrific form.
Nov 2009