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Tum Milo Toh Sahi
Why do decent story, sweet characters played by wonderful performers have to so often be marred by a crappy climax? Why-o-why-o-why?
Apr 2010
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AkaashVani
...a valiant effort. If only, it had avoided the trappings of a few clichés.
Jan 2013
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Tu Hai Mera Sunday
A cute comment on everyday, urban life. Becomes a little 'out there', every once in a while. But so does everyday life, right? While the philosophising is a tad lame, the romantic bits are adorable.
Oct 2017
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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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The Fakir Of Venice
A unique story told rather plainly. I’m not asking for drama but would have liked a bit of a punch in the story-telling. Nevertheless, can be seen as a news item turned into a film owing to seemingly effortless performances by both lead actors.
Feb 2019
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Laal Kaptaan
The length of the film shoots down a lot of the good done by the film—acting, ambiance, action.
Oct 2019
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Raajneeti
A could-have-been, wanna-be political thriller lacks the sizzle and cursorily glances over the sleaze. And yet, despite the dull lines, modern Mahabharat is a tale worth watching.
Jun 2010
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Mom
It is slow, it is very predictable. Yet, it is watchable. That's something, right? Mostly for its performances.
Jul 2017
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Mukkabaaz
Relentless, intense, relentlessly intense are all the words that come to you during interval. After that though, the film loses steam slightly because it gets a touch repetitive.
Jan 2018
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Ladies VS Ricky Bahl
...does attempt at portraying various shades of a women without stereotyping or caricaturing them. Yet, though the film is interesting it is not entertaining enough.
Dec 2011
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Baby
While Baby has the usual trappings of being predictable in the larger picture, it grabs your attention and keeps it there, especially post-interval.
Jan 2015
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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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Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
Raw in its treatment, this noir film starts of well but loses its way and doesn't end so.
Aug 2017
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Moods Of Crime
...will make you uncomfortable with its audacity. The story would've had an even better grip if the film were finer in other aspects.
Aug 2016
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Padmaavat
An underwhelming fairy tale in characterization, narration and presentation. Not Bhansali’s visual best either. Yet, Padmaavat keeps you interested in Padmavati through 165 minutes, just not as interested as Khilji is in her.
Jan 2018
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De De Pyaar De
Pleasantly surprises you with a show of insight, though ultimately ends too conveniently.
May 2019
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102 Not Out
...the movie is a weird mix of concepts, and social and philosophical messages. A little bit of Anand, a little bit of Baghbaan, a little bit of cringe at having named those two films in one line. It becomes as much about letting go, as it is about a parent-child relationship and leaves you bored with both.
May 2018
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Mission Mangal
Two years worth of “eureka” moments fit into two hours make the film cute and as engaging as a well-made, animated film. Whether that was the makers’ intention, I know not.
Aug 2019
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Singham Returns
An action film which is actually trying to make a point through its story, even if it is an over-simplified one.
Aug 2014
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Mukti Bhawan
As refreshingly simple as is poignant, as much about death as it is about daily life, as sombre as is spirited. Mukti Bhawan seems slow yet engages.
Apr 2017
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Aug 2018
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Sonchiriya
The story, the performances keep you engaged, yet the film drags making it predictable because there’s just too much time to think.
Mar 2019
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Aug 2013
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Jai Gangaajal
Engaging even if not new, while you are there and awfully ordinary once you are out of the theater.
Mar 2016
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M.S. Dhoni
The film is more a story of middle-class India than about the most successful Indian cricket captain. And that's its charm.
Sep 2016
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Pad Man
As much a story of tender care, as it is a story of social good and dealing with taboo. Worth a watch – for the avoidable struggle a common man went through because of the many social factors – even if not on the big screen.
Feb 2018
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7 Khoon Maaf
...how I wish, there was a little bit of a surprise in the narration or at least I understood even half of why the characters behaved the way they did.
Feb 2011
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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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Filmistaan
The first half of Filmistaan makes you want to recommend it to everyone around. The second half, though not boring, becomes cliché-ridden.
Jun 2014