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Dangal
Kudos to writing that got me hooked to wrestling for the last hour or so. This for a person who gets easily bored in wrestling films, let alone the sport itself.
Dec 2016
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Newton
You brace yourself for the highest degrees of scathing cynicism when you walk in to a film about India's election process. You walk out with a smile that balances the skepticism with healthy hopefulness. Those are just a few “when was the last time that happened” packed in 100+ minutes.
Sep 2017
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
There is nothing profound about Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara; neither does it bring any insight that you and I don't already have from our own relationships. But, it connects from the word go.
Jul 2011
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Panga
A charming, uplifting film, about a mother going about the business of being a mother, the warmth of which you will feel well after you have left the theatre.
Jan 2020
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Mirch
...is fun to sit through. It could've solely stood tall on the clever stories. But lovely performances and to-the-tee casting only add to the entertainment quotient.
Dec 2010
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Mod
...a strong, serious story told with sensitivity and conviction. Welcome back, Mr. Kukunoor.
Oct 2011
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Vicky Donor
...has a story which weaves in and out of a subject that is taboo, that too in an enjoyable and entertaining manner.
Apr 2012
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AK vs AK
Meta has a certain charm. But the tell-don’t-show climax that is typical of thrillers is a put-off. Even so, it is an interesting watch for how the medium is used.
Jan 2021
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I Am
...is a set of strong 4 short films. Each one of them is well-made and takes you into its own little world.
Apr 2011
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Ribbon
...is richly textured with performances, beautifully layered with content, and sprinkled with occasional humor.
Nov 2017
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Raazi
A thriller that has your heart beating constantly for the protagonist’s safety is gripping because it is based on real life events and has strong performances.
May 2018
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Listen... Amaya
Watch in theater, not for cinematic brilliance but for a story well told.
Feb 2013
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May 2015
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Tribhanga
So, so many difficult issues dealt with a light, matter-of-factly hand. Lots of ground covered in a breezy 90 minutes without being rushed. An engaging watch from start to finish.
Jan 2021
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Ferrari Ki Sawaari
...is worth a watch in the theaters, just for the love with which it is put together and the warmth with which you come out.
Jun 2012
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Oct 2015
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Mulk
An extremely gripping courtroom drama despite the standard and more or less predictable ups-downs-climax. Helped by rock-solid writing and performances.
Aug 2018
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Lakshmi
...a very difficult and intense watch - for women, for sure, and hopefully for men too.
Mar 2014
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No One Killed Jessica
...the film gives us, what we need most - the strength to fight our fights and the hope that we will get what we deserved all along - justice.
Jan 2011
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
The film slices and dices emotional relationships in many, many ways. Watch but please not with cynical unromantics.
Oct 2016
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Article 15
Of course, it supports an ideology, has an agenda and is prejudiced. The real question is, would we be surprised if we read a page-7 headline of such an incident? Would we be shocked if we knew for sure it really happened? No, right? Exactly why such films need to be made.
Jun 2019
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Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Each of the three stories has a newspaper story item quality about it and thus is as enchanting as that can get. But the novel way in which it is recorded and narrated is engrossing. But, be warned it is not your movie if you are the kind who takes offense easily or can't handle non-escapist cinema.
Mar 2010
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Udta Punjab
Gritty film that makes you uncomfortable enough for it to stay long after you leave the theater. Yes, that makes for a good film.
Jul 2016
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Mardaani 2
The makers have obviously worked on improving the aspects that were little off in the first episode while making what was done well even better. Except for a couple of quibbles, Mardaani 2 works as a thriller for sure.
Dec 2019