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Made In China
Sure the film, rather overtly, tackles too many things in one go. Most of it presented quite directly on a platter/bowl. But underneath all of this is an ingenious subject that so neatly captures the spirit of the current times—Indian entrepreneurship (call it 'jugaad'), and China (basically 'sasta maal').
Oct 2019
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Raajneeti
Just to let you in on a mental note I made smilingly stepping out of this film’s interval: “You so know it when you’re watching one of the most powerful Bollywood dramas ever!” I wish I could say that for the rest of the movie. Well. Halfway there then, I guess.
Jun 2010
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Chaalis Chauraasi
A sense of fun is never lost. It’s the actors, no doubt, who make the ridiculous believable. Hence, you truly enjoy this ride for most of the part.
Jan 2012
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Parched
A fine sign of our times, I'd say, and if the arrow also leads to theatres, yes, it's worth going, and supporting, for sure.
Sep 2016
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Gurgaon
The relatability and realism of it all, despite the hasty simplicities in the plot, add much to the character.
Aug 2017
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Uri
Supremely competent first-time director Aditya Dhar uses these weapons—sophisticated machine guns, grenades, rocket launchers, top-grade fighter aircraft—to hit home with a winning plot, over two hours, 10 minutes of stunningly shot (Mitesh Mirchandani), non-stop, military-action drama, packed with pyrotechnics that appear authentic, world-class, technically kickass.
Jan 2019
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Together the characters in the film bring to life, almost to delightful perfection, the beats and rhythms of genuine small town Indian middle class that isn’t poor enough to be on the street or rich enough to afford some very basic luxuries.
Feb 2015
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Noor
...like journalism, this film should be seen for what it is. And hey it isn't bad at all.
Apr 2017
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Guzaarish
You get overwhelmed at first; leave slightly under-whelmed, eventually. That's the story of this otherwise fine film.
Nov 2010
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I Am
Clearly, the director's picked up strongly engaging conflicts. It should also be as noted achievement for online social networks that, along with professional producers, the filmmaker found 400 unknown investors from across 45 cities of the world to back this vision.
Apr 2011
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Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
...if you took out all the characters and crime-history from Gangs Of Wasseypur, you’ll come close to this. Given what a masterpiece Gangs was, that’s a pretty good compliment by the way!
Aug 2017
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Together the characters in the film bring to life, almost to delightful perfection, the beats and rhythms of genuine small town Indian middle class...
Mar 2015
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Kaabil
... if you were to keep your eyes glued to the screen and follow the blind man's graphite walking stick right down to the picture's climax, I'm fairly certain you won't be disappointed. Yeah, it is, for the most part, kaabil-e-tareef!
Jan 2017
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Super 30
Suffice it to suggest that the script, treated with an arthouse touch, has a potential of an Oscar nomination (no less). But you already know, this is a 'Bollywood' event-entertainer, with an understandable mix of memoir and melodrama.
Jul 2019
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Tanu Weds Manu
...it’s still not the rom-com you saw last weekend, and certainly not the one you’ve been watching for years. The difference? It’s still more real, and the nuances bear an inspired writer’s imagination.
Feb 2011
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Bubble Gum
The pic is a sweet, rare, candid personal piece; the kind of filmmaking the market has least patience for.
Jul 2011
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Mulk
...a significant polemic first, and a thoroughly engaging picture, only thereafter.
Aug 2018
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Striker
Sure this film is different then. Shouldn’t each be anyway? Worth it, all the way.
Feb 2010
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Break Ke Baad
...the film is subversive enough and remains endearingly exciting for most parts.
Nov 2010
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Agneepath
Would this movie have the same impact on the young as did Anand's incredible Hum (1991) for the generation before? No. Would this Agneepath suffice still? Yes.
Jan 2012
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Manikarnika
Dainty but fierce, Ranaut plays Rani Lakshmibai with the ferocity that suits her character best. She leads the charge not just as an actor, but also as director, the baton she took over midway through the making of this film. One can't help but conjecture if there are really two separate movies here, given that two directors were helming it at different times.
Jan 2019
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Jun 2011
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My Friend Pinto
These are interesting times. Different voices. Newer faces. Still Bollywood.
Oct 2011
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Raees
Sure, we'd love to see SRK attempt his own version of a Pablo Escobar. For now, Raees will certainly do.
Jan 2017
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Judgemental Hai Kya
With the script firmly in place, this picture, competently directed by Bollywood debutant Prakash Kovelamudi, immaculately plays with form (sharp editing, art-direction, cinematography)--going wild at times, but never so haywire that it's impossible to self-contain, at any point. Which is a huge relief.
Jul 2019
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Dec 2009
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The Dirty Picture
Silk (or Balan) concludes – There are three things you need for a successful film: entertainment, entertainment, entertainment. Over here, "I am the entertainment." She is absolutely right, beyond first-rate.
Dec 2011