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Shivaay
Action for the sake of action. Story that wavers in its focus. And long, way too long.
Oct 2016
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
A frustrating watch. A disgusting experience. Not just because of the toilet humor. But more, because you just can't get over the "How could SUCH an awful film be made?" feeling even after an hour of having watched the film.
Aug 2012
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Shikara
An ineffective summary of the tragedies that people might have suffered in real life. And yet makes you wonder, if this is a summary, how horrifying might the details have been.
Feb 2020
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Shanghai
Visually appealing because of raw, rugged ambience and characters, Shanghai ultimately ends up being yet another political drama that chooses the quick-fix, short-cut.
Jun 2012
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Shamitabh
A tribute to a baritone, Shamitabh serves well for the voice's fans. Unfortunately, stretches imagination and its length a tad much making it repetitive and tiring.
Feb 2015
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Shakal Pe Mat Ja
...a tiring experience at twenty minutes over two hours. It is one of those films that you don't know where to start your complains
Nov 2011
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Shaitan
If it weren't for the brilliant performances, Shaitan would look like it's Director, Bejoy nambiar and producer, Anurag Kashyap's urge to sew plainly written scenes with quirky treatments.
Jun 2011
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Shabri
Even if you are looking forward to a story about a woman gangster, I'd say this isn't something worth getting too excited about.
Aug 2011
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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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Shaandaar
...is the Anees Bazmee-fication of Dharma-ised version of the Phantom-isation of Vikas Bahl's Disney tale. Oh dear, how do I fit Barjatya in that sentence now?
Oct 2015
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
You get a ridiculous romance free with an intense revenge drama. Unfortunately, you leave with an after-taste of the silly rom-com instead of the well-written revenge bits.
Nov 2017
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
A shallow, even if truthful for some couples, take on marriage. Past the one-liners in the trailer, Shaadi Ke Side Effects is more-or-less stuck in a rut.
Feb 2014
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Section 375
Well-made? Sure. Good performances? Absolutely. Well-written? Crisp. Did I like it? No. But then, shouldn’t a movie be made on men’s rights? Oh absolutely. And a round of slow-clap for that.
Sep 2019
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Satyameva Jayate
Heavy dialogue-heavy film. But you knew that from the trailer. Ordinary fight sequences make the film quite the regular action fare. The story isn’t as engaging as the premise might seem.
Aug 2018
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Satyagraha
It's predictable, preachy and over-simplified yet, it engages because it's close to home.
Aug 2013
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May 2017
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Sarbjit
The despair, the hope, the frustration – you see it all, though you might not necessarily feel it.
May 2016
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Sanju
An engaging 2.5+ hours with a film that might as well have been titled Sanju ke baba or anti-medianama. Enjoyed it better by not thinking of him as Sanjay Dutt but more as a shameless, callous, blame-shifter manbaby.
Jun 2018
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Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande
Parvin Dabas directs himself well. And he gets a few scenes right, but other than that his debut as a director Sahi Dhande Galat Bande doesn't engage as a film with a social message ought to.
Aug 2011
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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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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3
The usual intrigue is maintained in the story, but so are the performances, style and tone – making it a repetitive film in many ways.
Jul 2018
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
...a decent political thriller. But, it would have worked so much better if the characters had engaged us emotionally.
Oct 2011
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Mar 2013
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Saala Khadoos
Been there, seen that. As predictable as the next underdog film. Good performances though.
Jan 2016
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Saaho
When the writers know a film needs more than style, but are not quite sure how to make it happen.
Aug 2019
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Rustom
No sizzling plot, just a simmering one let down even more by how the big reveal is revealed.
Aug 2016
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Rush
...a crime drama that you've to struggle to keep awake through mainly because of a sluggish first half.
Oct 2012
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Roy
A romantic rumination trying to be sold as a thriller it is not. Interesting but not enough. Lots of philosophy but towards no tangible direction.
Feb 2015
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Rowdy Rathore
Some witty lines and their perfect delivery try to compensate for the complete lack of plot and logic.
Jun 2012