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Sep 2017
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Manto
...while it evokes strong emotions for the genius’ idiosyncrasies, it fails to keep the audience in its grip throughout. There’s a mundane element that keeps popping up from time to time.
Sep 2018
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Aug 2014
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Tubelight
The film that propagates the values of family, faith and patriotism doesn’t manage to take a complete leap of faith because somewhere someone couldn't pull this one off convincingly. In fact, everything is so cloyingly sweet that you start feeling you’ve strolled into a sermon rather than a Salman movie.
Jun 2017
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Junglee
Atul Kulkarni, who shows up as the antagonist, is superb. However, everything else around here is amateurish.
Mar 2019
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Bajatey Raho
...the film is one of those of linear, comic capers with a slight drama that makes you smile, though the situations and characters are cliched.
Jul 2013
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Pataakha
You laugh at the parallels drawn between the two sisters and India’s love-hate relationship with Pakistan. All the profundity about not being able to choose your relatives and neighbours works. But even that metaphor doesn’t allow you to ‘enjoy’ the violent nature of this destructive relationship.
Sep 2018
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No Fathers In Kashmir
The film presents a ‘controversial’ viewpoint on the Kashmir issue. Apart from this, the two youngsters — Zara and Shivam — are lovely. Give them a chance.
Apr 2019
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Sep 2017
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Welcome Back
It's a ham fest that is comparable to brain dead cinema of yore. The saving grace is, some smart one-liners and heartfelt performances.
Sep 2015
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Munna Michael
...if you’re in the mood to get rid of the monsoon blues with the foot-tapping ding dang, ding dang ditty, you should get introduced to Munna Michael; he’s not making breaking any new ground, but his moves are certainly infectious.
Jul 2017
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Satyameva Jayate
...if you’re in the mood for some screeching, forced secularism, bloody battles and gore, go for this one.
Aug 2018
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Romeo Akbar Walter
As the espionage thriller’s lead actor, John, who plays a cucumber-cool spy, stays within character. But he is let down by mediocre writing and amateur direction. As a result, the pace is sluggish.
Apr 2019
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Jalebi
The treatment is like a Sridevi-Jeetendra-Jaya Prada South remake from the ’80s. And you don’t empathise with the leads because neither their passion nor pain translates.
Oct 2018
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Thugs Of Hindostan
...it is a pity no one thought of writing a more novel story, especially when they had two superstars on board their ship. It is a pity that after spending so much on VFX, gimmickry and virgin locales of Malta, no one thought it appropriate to fit the whole thing in with more emotion and entertainment.
Nov 2018
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Gang of Ghosts
Clearly, makers like Kaushik, who had a formidable box office record in the '90s remaking South Indian films, need to borrow modern-day technique and storytelling tactics to keep the ever-evolving viewer engaged.
Mar 2014
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
What's sad is that the squabbles between the men and their girlfriends lose steam as they are grossly exaggerated, repititive and puerile.
Oct 2015
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Total Dhamaal
...the pace of the first half is terrific. Before the innumerable characters are introduced and the first stone of the plot is laid, it is the intermission. The second half is tiresome.
Feb 2019
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Hamari Adhuri Kahani
While middle-class values are to be lauded; the writing of HAK comes unstuck.
Jun 2015
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2.0
...Shankar’s story is pedestrian, plebeian and even plain puerile. But the visuals and sounds are compelling enough to keep you mesmerised at least for a bit.
Nov 2018
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Ishkq In Paris
Preity Zinta's maiden production has its aesthetics in place. Paris is enchanting. The actress is good but there ends the show.
May 2013
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Nov 2014
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Oct 2014
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
...it’s a film that had potential to be a sweet love story. However, this one doesn’t quite get there because it’s not passionate enough on any count—be it in its social messaging--or be it in the romance.
Nov 2017
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India‘s Most Wanted
If you’re in the mood for a documentary-styled ‘real’ film, you may find something to take back from here. Having said that, in this case, the intention can be lauded, but definitely not the execution.
May 2019
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Photograph
If you like romance on slow burn, Photograph might appeal to you. Otherwise, just leaf through your own albums.
Mar 2019
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LoveYatri
There was a lot more that could have been managed here. But debutant director Abhiraj K Minawala has played so safe that you almost feel this is a kiddie outing rather than a movie made for young adults.
Oct 2018
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Mr Joe B. Carvalho
Had the film been as honourable as their intentions seemed (of making a clean comedy that is neither slapstick nor adult), this genre may have actually got a fillip.
Jan 2014