An archive of Hindi movie reviews and ratings from 2010 to 2020.

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Monika Rawal Kukreja

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Number of reviews
30
Average rating
56

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Rating

  • Mumbai Saga

    If I could just suggest a new title for this Sanjay Gupta film, it would be 'Dishoom and Dishkiyaoon', because that's what it is all about. You take your eyes off the screen for five seconds and somebody gets shot through the chest.

    59

    Mar 2021
  • Roohi

    With a plot that's too convoluted and takes the entire runtime of the film to establish itself, Roohi terribly falters at storytelling, and fails to give out the message it intends to.

    39

    Mar 2021
  • Thappad

    Sinha’s Thappad is the much needed slap everyone needed to break the silence and call out the wrong. Even if it doesn’t lead to things changing overnight, it certainly has started a debate, a dialogue that can make way for some change sooner or later.

    79

    Feb 2020
  • Shikara

    ...touches your heart while making you smile and cry at the same time. Chopra does justice to his direction though a much hard-hitting narrative is what one continues to wait for.

    59

    Feb 2020
  • Malang

    It rides on the thrill quotient, has some good performances and a good looking pair at its centre but that’s about it. The plot ends up looking like a mockery of a subject that needed a better storytelling.

    49

    Feb 2020
  • Panga

    ...this wholesome family film is a must watch for the way it is told, for being real and for the emotional chord it strikes with you from the very beginning.

    69

    Jan 2020
  • Chhapaak

    ...is a story that makes you sob and smile at the same time. It’s a sensitive, brave and gut-wrenching story that’s not easy to watch, but definitely worth telling.

    69

    Jan 2020
  • Mardaani 2

    ...is a story that everyone knows about, but it still needs to be told again. There are moments that make us cringe, but if we can watch 24-hour news cycle then this film is certainly the need of the hour to make our voices heard.

    69

    Dec 2019
  • Panipat

    ...is an honest attempt at recreating the war that we only read in history books until now. It’s a tribute to the Maratha community in its truest form and even it was shorter by an hour, it could have had the same impact.

    59

    Dec 2019
  • Commando 3

    With the story and the message that the director intended to convey, it could have been easily wrapped up in a crisp hour and a half, but brevity doesn’t seem to be the strong point here. Only time when you feel adrenaline rush is when bones break and the background score amps up.

    49

    Nov 2019
  • Satellite Shankar

    ...is a pleasant watch that makes you pause and think if we are doing enough for our soldiers who put their lives at stake at the borders so that we can live safely. Did it sound preachy? Yes, but that aside, you wish it was only confined to the heroic tales of men in uniform.

    59

    Nov 2019
  • Ujda Chaman

    ...is an average film that is watchable for its subject but you wish it was made with slightly more focus and quirk so that it would have left an impact.

    39

    Nov 2019
  • Saand Ki Aankh

    ...is an absolute family entertainer that needs to be watched with your grandmother. Celebrate womanhood as you take home a message that is inspiring but will take decades to seep into our society.

    69

    Oct 2019
  • War

    ...a big spectacle film, is definitely worth a watch for the sheer joy of seeing this dream pair of Hrithik and Tiger on the silver screen.

    59

    Oct 2019
  • Prassthanam

    An intriguing political drama exploring human nature, complex relationships, emotional turmoil and hunger for power, Prassthanam needed a revamp, at least in the treatment of story and the screenplay. However, some brilliant performances make it watchable.

    49

    Sep 2019
  • Dream Girl

    The director has put his writing experience of years penning scripts for noted comedians to its optimum use, and therefore, the overtly funny dialogues and comic one-liners give life to this romantic comedy.

    69

    Sep 2019
  • Chhichhore

    ...is relatable and relevant. Watch it for its uncomplicated screenplay, gripping narrative and some stellar performances that leave you in stitches.

    69

    Sep 2019