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Daddy
...falls in the shadow; adrift and astray, mislaid between what would have been aimed on paper, in the script, and what eventually plays out on the screen.
Sep 2017
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Dabangg 3
...has a wisp of a story told in a tawdry, slipshod way. It depends entirely on the goodwill and popularity of the original and the star power of Salman Khan to sail through.
Dec 2019
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Dabangg
The film held the promise of churning the masalas to the core but stops well short of it. The real film itself has little more to offer than its own trailer.
Sep 2010
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Daas Dev
...does have force and vigour, it’s been told with a lot of energy and drive. Wish it could have got visceral enough.
Apr 2018
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Commando 3
Here’s yet another shamefully opportunistic film that plays on the bad Muslim-good Muslim divide.
Nov 2019
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Commando 2
...is an action film that decides to wear another mask; of topicality, social consciousness and patriotism, all for the heck of it. In the process the film loses its own identity entirely.
Mar 2017
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Coffee With D
Sending up the media? Spoofing the underworld? Whatever it is that the filmmaker wants to do, it just doesn’t spark any interest in the viewer.
Jan 2017
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Cocktail
...feels like two different films. Pre-interval, it could have snatched 3 stars, but the post-interval bit spoils the show entirely.
Jul 2012
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Jun 2014
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Chittagong
Instead of portraying the chapters of history we’re all familiar with, it foregrounds a sadly lost slice.
Oct 2012
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Jul 2011
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Children Of War
...an unforgiving film that is a strong reminder that horrors of history never leave us.
May 2014
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Chhapaak
It’s this sparseness, minimalism and austerity in the telling and an essential quietude that lend Chhapaak an emotional force of its own though some may end up finding it measured to a fault.
Jan 2020
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Chennai Express
It calls for no cinematic celebration, nor does it leave you with any major complaints and grievances.
Aug 2013
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Chef
Like with its tone, emotions, characters and performances the film stays consciously aloof in handling food as well.
Oct 2017
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Chauranga
...is a lot more muted and quiet in its rage. But the thread of protest runs through it nonetheless...
Jan 2016
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Chatur Singh Two Star
...Bollywood's indescribably banal take on the comic Inspector Clouseau played by Peter Sellers in Blake Edwards' Pink Panther series.
Aug 2011
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Chalk N Duster
Nothing irritates more than sanctimony and this film is so packed with piety that it looks set to get tax exemption and mandatory school screenings to boot.
Jan 2016
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Chakravyuh
A bit like Deewar, a lot like Namak Haraam. With Jha one would have expected a lot more complexity than what’s delivered.
Nov 2012
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Chaalis Chauraasi
An exasperatingly extended introduction to utterly inane and colourless characters.
Jan 2012
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Budhia Singh
...manages to break away from a whole lot of principle arcs and formulae even while remaining squarely within the conventions of a typical Indian sports film.
Aug 2016
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Bombairiya
This kind of multiple stories device has been used time and again in cinema to great effect. Bombairiya, however, is a call to give it a long, if not permanent, rest in Bollywood. Its use in the film feels entirely needless...
Jan 2019
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Bol Bachchan
Seeks inspiration from the classic but suffers from tacky sets, over-the-top acting and loud jokes and gags.
Jul 2012
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Bodyguard
This Id, it is Salman Mubarak. However, fans be warned that Bodyguard does not offer them the familiar Sallu bhaigiri.
Sep 2011
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Bobby Jasoos
The Charminar, Ramzan, Iftaari, Id, food...all help in building up an atmosphere that’s more delicious than the suspense itself. In fact, there’s hardly any mystery at the heart of Bobby Jasoos and the tepid climax proves to be very disappointing.
Jul 2014
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Blood Money
Feels like a rerun of Vishesh Films’ Jannat. Much too insipid. Cliches abound.
Apr 2012