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Halkaa
Works as the story of a little boy who doesn’t have access to a clean toilet, might seem heavy-handed if watched as a movie with an agenda.
Sep 2018
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Chhapaak
The extra effort to not make it exploitative is evident. The audience is guided to follow the victims’ lead—be with what is and what can be, rather than what has been. In the process, the film misses out on becoming an immersive experience, and we get a breezy film on a weighty topic.
Jan 2020
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Yeh Saali Zindagi
It's quirky and funny. It's twisted and largely unpredictable. It's pacy and just the right amount of overwhelming. It is dark and carries off a style of its own.
Feb 2011
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I Am Kalam
Its simplicity is works as both an advantage and a disadvantage. The easy-going narrative is a pleasant watch but too-good-to-be-true plot is distracting.
Aug 2011
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X: Past is Present
An intriguing experiment which I would recommend you watch, even if you might not like it as much as I did.
Nov 2015
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English Vinglish
A simple Indian woman's complexes are explored with warmth and charm. Sridevi brings to us a home-maker's self-doubt with a wonderful performance despite the squeak in her voice and distracting accent.
Oct 2012
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Pink
You forget you are watching a film for a lot of the 2+ hours. Doesn't wrench your heart or gut, but works on the mind. Hopefully.
Sep 2016
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Aurangzeb
...makes the corrupt cop theme interesting. For that itself, it becomes worth a watch despite being a little drab and a little stretched out in the end.
May 2013
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Dedh Ishqiya
Slow, long and yet it balances between taking its poetry too seriously and dumbing it down for our benefit. Only a few spots you wish were polished a tad better.
Jan 2014
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Margarita With A Straw
Touching upon a lot of intense topics, Margarita With A Straw gets you up and listening about all of them through a tale about a “different” person. But it doesn't necessarily get you engaged through and through.
Apr 2015
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Tamasha
...a film about breaking molds while doing so itself. Even if not 100% successful, the attempt is engaging.
Nov 2015
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3 Idiots
...little more slapsticky than the Munnabhai series, the crass humor seems to be with a purpose. What remains fascinating is the blend of comedy with his social messages, as usual.
Dec 2009
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
...is a thriller worth its salt putt off by a few inconsistencies. Don't miss it, especially if you don't mind a good game of political double-crossing.
Mar 2013
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Jagga Jasoos
Cute, fun detective story taking on huge issues of the world. Juggles all of that well but becomes long-drawn in the process.
Jul 2017
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Karthik Calling Karthik
...the twist is indeed worth the time because it's not 100% predictable. If nothing else Farhan Akhtar's ace performance is something you will relish for quite a while.
Feb 2010
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Jul 2013
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Ra.One
...has some really "Whoa! Cool" action sequences. Yeah, yeah even if you are exposed to "Hollywood" action. Now if only, the story had a nail-biting edge to it...
Oct 2011
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Masaan
...carries equanimity of sorts in the “life is what it is” kind of a way with simplicity and flair in equal measure.
Jul 2015
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Shab
Erratic in engaging and evoking empathy. Could be watched for its director and theme.
Jul 2017
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Emotional Atyachar : The Film
...there is enough in the film to warrant a trip to the theater if dark, pulp-type fiction is your kind of entertainment.
Sep 2010
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Talaash
...is more an emotional drama than a thriller. This mixing of genre works but only towards the climax.
Nov 2012
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Dec 2015
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Badla
Many mystery stories for one. Each one drawing you in, to think about the details. What more can we ask for? Have great actors tell us the stories? Sure, take that too.
Mar 2019
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Chittagong
Even though it doesn't have any other emotional connect, it is a lesson we shouldn't miss.
Oct 2012
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Drishyam
I don't remember the last time my emotions were engaged in a thriller, let alone a pounding heart and racing mind. A psychological thriller that hooks, thrills and keeps you thinking after it is done.
Jul 2015
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Road, Movie
An intentionally ambiguous film. A film very purposefully left open to interpretation.
Mar 2010
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Sep 2013
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Raees
Crime drama from the 80s, songs like they are from the 90s, slickness and style from the 00s. And story like a thriller should be written.
Jan 2017