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Zokkomon
In an industry which throws up such an abysmal record when it comes to producing viable children's films, any attempt that can slightly hold your interest is more than welcome. And that is where Zokkomon scores.
Apr 2011
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Teen Thay Bhai
...a half-blown venture where there are too many theatrics and too many loosely edited scenes to allow the film to unfold as an uninterrupted laugh riot.
Apr 2011
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Thank You
Is this a case of playing safe for the director who has recently burned his hands at the box office or is it a drought of story ideas that seems to be Bollywood's biggest scourge?
Apr 2011
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F.A.L.T.U
The problem with F.A.L.T.U lies in its tone. It doesn't know whether to unfold as a full blown comedy or take itself seriously by providing some gyan on the education system.
Apr 2011
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Apr 2011
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Game
Too many loose ends and unanswered questions coupled with characters that completely lack a growth chart reduces Game to a mediocre watch, with predictable twists and turns.
Apr 2011
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Life Goes On
Director Sangeeta Dutta does manage to sculpt a sensitive portrait of a family in flux and imbues her film with some deft strokes that capture loss and longing.
Mar 2011
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Monica
Don't be mislead by the title (no, it isn't a morning show film) and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise.
Mar 2011
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Yeh Faasley
The film does show flashes of substance and form, but there's a whole lot of flab that renders it formless.
Mar 2011
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Satrangee Parachute
Why does the world's biggest film industry dish out the saddest kiddie films, week after week?
Feb 2011
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Tanu Weds Manu
For despite the predictable -- and paper thin -- storyline, the film manages to hook you with its sheer atmospherics.
Feb 2011
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Kaccha Limboo
...could actually have been a great comeback from the director who gave contemporary cinema one of its smartest comedies: Bheja Fry.
Feb 2011
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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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Patiala House
Watch this family drama for its redefinition of patriotism in a going-global age, dominated by the growing Indian diaspora.
Feb 2011
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Feb 2011
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Feb 2011
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Utt Pataang
Intermittently interesting, Utt Pataang has a problem of plenty. You've seen this so many times in experimental gangster noir.
Feb 2011
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...may have its heart in the right place but the tone is a bit tenuous and the comedy only intermittently breezy.
Jan 2011
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Hostel
Wish the director and story writer had found a more realistic resolution to a real problem.
Jan 2011
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Mumbai Mast Kallander
Bad performances, a botched up script and a tone that's neither comic nor serious: Avoid.
Jan 2011
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Yamla Pagla Deewana
The film is meant to showcase the Deol charisma. And that it manages to do, despite a clumsy first-half and a stodgy script.
Jan 2011
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Turning 30
Refreshing, unusual and unlike your typical women-oriented films, Turning 30 marks an addition to the increasing tribe of intelligent women directors.
Jan 2011
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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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Jan 2011
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Jan 2011
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Bhoot And Friends
Why must our desi story tellers and film makers treat children's films as a neglected step child, a poor cousin that can be passed off as popular entertainment, despite an abysmal lack of the fun element?
Dec 2010