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Padmaavat
The inconsequential 3D and an overly glossy crowd-wowing star spectacle make ‘Padmaavat’ look like pure product which manipulates the audience to love it. But the fact is, it lacks the real depth and hence the high of watching a good piece of cinema.
Jan 2018
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Parmanu
Yes, you can base a film on a true event and then fictionalise parts of it. But it is jarring to see a story that is muddled with way too many obvious tension-building fabrications to suggest that the impossible mission was no mean task.
May 2018
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Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
...has a funny first half but pales and drags in the second. Sure the comedy is over the top and silly but if that is your cup of tea then a moderate entertainment for couple of hours is guaranteed.
Aug 2018
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Stree
...has a lot to like about - it is funny, spooky, crazy and a little bit different. It has some really interesting ideas; its execution is less than stellar, but it still works.
Aug 2018
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Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se
The film stretches itself too thin by stuffing all kinds of 'masalas' in the narrative. Despite that the jokes fall flat and the acting, though consistently okay, stop being funny.
Aug 2018
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Manmarziyaan
...Anurag Kashyap’s spin on modern love has a lot of heart and depth. The film especially deserves a watch for trying to do something different to what we commonly see in romantic cinema. It’s a story well acted and well told.
Sep 2018
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Love Sonia
In the end, despite a certain emotional void created by average plot, Love Sonia is an honest attempt in portraying authentic horror of an issue clearly so close to filmmaker's heart.
Sep 2018
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Mitron
...is a good effort, but a little more editing of the script and more fleshed out characters would have helped a lot. Nonetheless, it is an entertaining watch with some wonderful moments, some genuinely funny lines, and good performances.
Sep 2018
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Tumbbad
This film is miles above the average Indian fantasy-horror film in terms of both sophistication and vision.
Oct 2018
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Jalebi
With a catch-line like 'everlasting taste of love', it had promised a delicious recipe of romance but the film is a half-baked dish that is completely devoid of any taste.
Oct 2018
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Namaste England
With poor-plot, banal lead characters and overall nothing really interesting, Namaste England is a romantic-comedy that falls short on both accounts.
Oct 2018
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Kedarnath
...does have some genuinely likable moments but when the monotony of the drama gets exposed, the film's pace breaks down and the entertainment level drops.
Dec 2018
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Simmba
...is just another serviceable action movie that tastes like salted popcorn. It tastes good while it lasts, but eventually you end up rather dry and thirsty. It is all about glam and no substance.
Dec 2018
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Uri
...is a solid action/political thriller and one that has a lot of great moments with Dhar showing mastery in storytelling, control in creating intensity and a great performance from the lead, Vicky Kaushal.
Jan 2019
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Manikarnika
...is a misguided and typical effort bolstered by only a few noteworthy aspects. Still, Kangana Ranaut remains as the Queen.
Jan 2019
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Gully Boy
...is not perfect, but definitely it's own thing with some good moments. And when they're good, they're really good.
Feb 2019
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Sonchiriya
...is a film of searing sincerity and insight, whose central characters are drawn with real complexity.
Mar 2019
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Badla
...is cleverly scripted and executed with a brilliant cast. It is both engaging and enjoyable. It is also probably a rare Bollywood film that you have to love because it manages to outsmart you!
Mar 2019
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Hamid
...is powerful, questioning, emotional, disturbing and one of its kind. The satisfying performance of both Rasika Dugal and Talha Arshad Reshi is worth noticing.
Mar 2019
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Kesari
Thanks to its over-the-top style and unabashed battle sequences, Kesari sets a new expectation for what audiences could call a fun, blood-ridden time. The story largely fails to be engaging, and often feels like a rehash.
Mar 2019
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Romeo Akbar Walter
A good spy thriller has to have a plot that is plausible. That is something RAW lacks.
Apr 2019
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Kalank
...style is not a substitute for story. Some good things do not make up for the complete derailment of this bland endeavour and an exhausted viewer leaves the theatre wondering exactly what the hell had happened, both in front of the camera and behind it.
Apr 2019
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Student Of The Year 2
...is just a silly, formulaic film with stock characters who are just pretty to ogle. It's a bit crude, a lot illogical and you might have to be in a certain state of mind to enjoy a film this silly.
May 2019
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De De Pyaar De
if you take this film for what it is, you'll probably enjoy it, which is - frivolous fun; but with this caliber of the cast, it's a little disappointment.
May 2019
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PM Narendra Modi
Given how obsessed we are with politics, we deserve better films about the topic. Sadly, Bollywood has never been great with political cinema. And this film doesn't change that notion.
May 2019
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Bharat
...is cursed by a mundane script and forceful attempt to get the entire audience in tears. It is a film that seems signposted as a vehicle to attract attention for its committed leading star Salman Khan, but thanks to the team behind it it ends up as a vehicle that never gets out of first gear.
Jun 2019
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Game Over
...is one of those films that linger with you long after the end credits and with Taapsee Pannu's amazing and convincing performance, the film secures itself as one of the best movies of the year.
Jun 2019
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Kabir Singh
...Kapoor who shines throughout. Vanga displays an engaging, emotionally resonant piece of filmmaking.
Jun 2019
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Article 15
...is a gripping social thriller anchored by excellent performances and a strong script that's rich in social commentary.
Jun 2019
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Super 30
...makes you smile, it will also break your heart, it will make your spirit soar, and if you have no math inclinations, it will inspire you and make you appreciate its beauty, its usefulness and contribution to the world.
Jul 2019