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My Name is Khan
Karan Johar comes of age. He tells a complex story with sparkling simplicity, without forgetting that cinema is primarily meant to entertain.
Feb 2010
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3 Idiots
Hirani carries forward his simplistic `humanism alone works' philosophy of the Lage Raho Munnabhai series in 3 Idiots too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009.
Dec 2009
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Jun 2010
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Phas Gaye Re Obama
Terrific performances, ticklish humour and a trick-and-treat plot line...
Dec 2010
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
...offers you both substance and soul, even as it dabbles with a slice of reality. Don't miss it.
Jul 2010
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404
...director Prawaal Raman gives you a film that stays with you, long after curtain call.
May 2011
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I Am
Watch I Am for talking unapologetically about real issues in real India. And also, for the performances.
Apr 2011
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Aisha
Sweet love, substantial performances, super fun, slick 'n stylish, Aisha is a-ha stuff.
Aug 2010
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Dec 2011
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Dabangg
...designed as a vehicle to showcase the star charisma of Salman Khan and the actor literally hits bull's eye. He has a ball on screen and makes sure you join the party too.
Sep 2010
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Sep 2011
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Delhi Belly
...a fine example of how the brightest and the boldest, when they pool in their talent, can create a film that is guaranteed to give you your money's worth, even as it re-writes all the moth-balled rules of an ageing industry.
Jul 2011
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The Japanese Wife
If you really care about aesthetics and have been hungering for something that will satiate your finer sensibilities -- battered by now, by the relentless onslaught of kitsch -- you must grab a dekko...
Apr 2010
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No One Killed Jessica
...the high drama, the arresting performances and the spunky audio track (Amit Trivedi) make NOKJ a memorable viewing.
Jan 2011
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Thanks Maa
...is a film that will make you cry and laugh, even as it fills you with admiration and warmth for the next decrepit kid you see on the red light, running nose et al.
Mar 2010
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Robot
...primarily designed as an unadulterated tribute to the charisma of Indian cinema's ageless superstar, Rajnikanth. And it's completely, wholeheartedly, joyously desi.
Oct 2010
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Well Done Abba
The film is a sheer delight, with the events unfolding in a breezy, comic vein which keeps the ribs relentlessly tickling. But what's more alluring are the colourful characters and the multi-layered approach to the problems of a village which becomes a microcosm of the entire nation.
Mar 2010
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Guzaarish
A film like Guzaarish isn't made for the box office. It's made for the gratification of the senses. And that it does, in ample measure.
Nov 2010
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7 Khoon Maaf
Serious, sensitive and stirring, 7 Khoon Maaf is a whole new cinematic experience.
Feb 2011
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Singham
...over-the-top retro kitsch, spilling over with high-voltage stunts, slow-motion action cuts and fiery dialogues delivered in high decibels. It is meant for all those action buffs interested in time travel to the angry young 1970s and 1980s when cinema was larger-than-life and totally unrealistic.
Jul 2011
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Rockstar
Savour a beautiful experience. Watch Rockstar and wait for Imtiaz Ali's next from his compendium of love.
Nov 2011
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Rann
Ram Gopal Varma not only manages to grab eyeballs from the beginning to the end with his taut narration, he orchestrates a veritable treat when it comes to performances from his ensemble cast.
Jan 2010
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
The film may be a finely crafted drama, yet it unfolds with thriller pace, keeping you on the edge of the seat till the very end. Enjoy the experience of a revised and re-mixed story, well told.
Sep 2011
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Don 2
...a classic action/crime thriller that doesn't let go, even for a moment. More importantly, the plot has been finely crafted, with every twist and turn falling into place like a complicated albeit neat little jigsaw.
Dec 2011
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Rocket Singh
...this could be well be one of the most intelligent films of the year, showcasing the changing pulse of a nation that is learning to sift the grain from the chaff, the rubble from the concrete, the diamonds from the ashes.
Dec 2009
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Nov 2011