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Uri
Slick war action could make it worth a watch. But be warned, the forced and never-ending emotional drama is a bit much and the propaganda is inescapable.
Jan 2019
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Nov 2009
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Paathshaala
Our rotting education system needs desperate attention, but spare me the lop-sided one, please.
Apr 2010
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Joker
...is very intentionally silly and gets cute at times. It keeps things simple despite the seemingly complicated situation it gets itself into and it is clean.
Aug 2012
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Special 26
...is an unfair joke on the audience. If it were not for some witty dialogue delivered with great timing, Special Chabbis would've been a very frustrating experience.
Feb 2013
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
There is drama in a film and then there is grand drama. In the latter, the story matters even less. It is the scale, the action, the special effects that the film is shooting for and achieves.
Apr 2017
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Gold
Playing the “independence + partition” card with all its strength but ineffectively, there isn’t anything else too novel about the film.
Aug 2018
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Photograph
Made specifically for people who can enjoy a film for its mood. A plain and mundane one, in this case. Like most days in life. The plainness that started out as charming becomes lifeless by the end.
Mar 2019
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Pati Patni Aur Woh
When you are expecting the worst, the not-bad feels decent, and the possibly-bad gets the benefit of the doubt. That is the middle ground at which Pati Patni aur Woh manages to reach.
Dec 2019
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Delhi Safari
...has great animation, especially some of the 3D bits, even if it is way behind in some areas. But writing in terms of both plot and dialogue are huge let downs.
Oct 2012
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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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Rocky Handsome
Action choreographers do their job best. The rest couldn't be bothered.
Mar 2016
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Malang
It's all over the place, and yet the mystery and the characters are intriguing.
Feb 2020
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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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Players
...might work a slight shade better only because the expectations from it are so low.
Jan 2012
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Table No. 21
...is the kind of thriller that makes you feel you are smelling a fish through out. The "Something ought to be wrong, I just don't know what." turns into a regular twist in the tale without throwing you off balance.
Jan 2013
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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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TE3N
Underwhelming in all departments other than acting. Doesn't thrill and leaves huge loopholes.
Jun 2016
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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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Pyaar Ka Punchnama
She's a user, he's a loser. In each of the three couples. Thank goodness for some decent lines and situations that make it a decent date film.
May 2011
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Finding Fanny
The much promised eccentricity doesn't live throughout and you slowly lose interest in characters in this character-centric film. Yet worth a watch for the performances even if some are caricatures.
Sep 2014
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Kadvi Hawa
A quiet film that aims to simmer uneasiness within. But, alternating between showing life in a village and telling a story, Kadvi Hawa manages to pace itself too unevenly to create impact.
Nov 2017
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Rann
In an arena where character's dilemma should have battled within, the camera and sound fight for attention. Ace, touching performance by Big B tries its best to win the war against an interesting yet predictable plot.
Jan 2010
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Lamhaa
...it loses out because it's neither subtle nor loud enough to be a crowd pleaser.
Jul 2010
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Rockstar
Underwhelming - is the word that keeps coming back to me ever since I left the theater.
Nov 2011
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Shuddh Desi Romance
...with all its zeal to be pertinent, comes across as rather random.
Sep 2013