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Ghayal Once Again
A racy first half gives way to mundane not-so common man vs. system.
Feb 2016
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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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Airlift
A dusty desert wrought with equal measure of humanity and inhumanity. A film that shows you both facets without making much ado about either. Ought to be watched because these 'too good to be true' events are true.
Jan 2016
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Chalk N Duster
...gets predictably preachy. No surprises there. It fails to teach in an interesting way despite being in the capable hands of Shabana Azmi, Juhi Chawla and Divya Dutta.
Jan 2016
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Wazir
A predictable thriller because of the way it is narrated. Good performances, though.
Jan 2016
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Dec 2015
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Dilwale
More or less what you expect with a little twist thrown in. Ok fine, a couple of genuine laughs too.
Dec 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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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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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
The writing is too conscious of itself too – trying too hard to be a Barjatya-Salman film that has to teach you a thing or two about family values.
Nov 2015
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Main Aur Charles
Lots of style. Not substance-less but you can tell that wasn't the focus.
Oct 2015
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Titli
Noir taken to such a grim level that you disconnect after a bit and begin to look at it as someone narrating a gruesome story.
Oct 2015
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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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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
...is more or less what you expect, more of the same with a slightly better hand at direction. Storywise though if you enjoyed the first installment, you would like this one too.
Oct 2015
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Jazbaa
Warped and not in a good way. After a decent start, completely warps logic and the associated human element.
Oct 2015
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Oct 2015
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Calendar Girls
Starts off and continues with awful dubbing, follows up with mostly awful acting, fills up with reinforcing stereotypes and finishes up with predictable story-telling.
Sep 2015
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Sep 2015
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Welcome Back
Why anyone thinks any of this is even remotely funny, I don't understand.
Sep 2015
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Phantom
There are way too many ways to trash Phantom. But, I'll go with just silly. Plain silly.
Aug 2015
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All Is Well
When you feel bad for the actors, you don't need to say any more about the film.
Aug 2015
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Manjhi
Leaves you worried from within. Worried for the country, worried for humanity. Yes, that means it is a film you must watch at least once, even if you don't rush to the theater.
Aug 2015
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Brothers
Long, slow and futile. A few smooth yet powerful action moves. That's it. Then, the only words that linger are - long, slow and futile.
Aug 2015
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Bangistan
Okay, okay, we get it. It is satire. The satire is witty too. But then, what? Nothing beyond the concept really. Also, does satire always have to be preachy?
Aug 2015
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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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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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Bahubali
One epic war sequence at the end of a story that is not only half-hearted, but also half-told.
Jul 2015
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
The sentiment carries the film rather than the star, for a change. Yet, film too long to do justice to a theater outing.
Jul 2015