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Thappad
...the film drives home a solid point and leaves you with enough to ponder upon.
Feb 2020
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Kaamyaab
At a time when meaningful and nuanced roles are being written for character artistes, ‘Kaamyaab’ is a film that stands out for its story and storytelling.
Mar 2020
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Street Dancer 3D
...does have a strong message to send across to its audience – that of love in the face of adversity, compassion towards those we know and those we don’t, and stresses upon the importance of friendship over personal gains – but fails to stitch it together with an organised cinematic fabric.
Jan 2020
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Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
The best part about the film is how relevant it is to our current scenario. Sure the ‘good over evil’ plotline has been done to death, especially in the animated movie genre, but this film by Shilpa Ranade, couldn’t have had better timing.
Feb 2019
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Indu Sarkar
If you are not a hyper-nationalist or an ardent fan of pressure groups, if you cannot tolerate apartheid in the name of politics, regardless of which party you support, this Madhur Bhandarkar scrapbook straight from the 1970s is for you.
Jul 2017
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
...watch it for the performances and the 'chaska' of love, with two men pouring their hearts out for the world to see and accept.
Feb 2020
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Yeh Saali Aashiqui
...Vardhan has shown immense range in his unconventional debut and is a talent to watch out for.
Nov 2019
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Angrezi Medium
...does lose its grip on several occasions, what it does not lose is its hold on the emotion that it is trying to bring out, and the message it leaves you with.
Mar 2020
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Jacqueline I Am Coming
...works and survives despite its lengthy narrative solely because of Yadav’s heart-wrenching performance.
Oct 2019
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Shikara
...considering it’s a historical drama, it is rather disappointing to witness that the film does not go beyond a few fleeting mentions of the ordeal of the people from the other side of the incident; a pigeonholed approach.
Feb 2020
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Anaarkali Of Aarah
The film does have its moments of sheer brilliance, specially in the humour department. But its adamancy with the narrative technique and unnecessary inclusion of minutest of details spoils the game.
Mar 2017
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Tu Hai Mera Sunday
For anyone who feels burdened and bogged down by life, this light-hearted tale of uncertainty and survival is a definite watch.
Oct 2017
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Ribbon
...starts off with one storyline and ends with another, but fails to capture the gamut of both.
Nov 2017
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May 2019
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Pihu
This unusual thriller has all the elements you'd expect from a film that can attain cult status. In all fairness, the story does throw up a few nail-biting moments, too. But the inconsistent writing and direction by Vinod Kapri robs the movie of its desired impact.
Nov 2018
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Nakkash
...this drama on social issues ticks all the boxes of a progressive and offbeat movie, and despite its inconsiderable flaws, one should give this ‘art film’ a try!
May 2019
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Kaagaz
...could have been the go-to movie for all those inspiration-seeking individuals but ends up being a masterclass on one man’s acting prowess. Not that we are complaining, but the film had the potential to blow our minds. Chose not to, instead!
Jan 2021
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Flight
...circles around the systematic abuse of money and power the aviation-manufacturing industry is allegedly plagued with but from the way this tale’s shaped up to the way the makers have executed it on screen, we would say it shouldn’t have left the runway in the first place.
Apr 2021
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Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain
The problem is not with acting or cinematography, it is the script that makes what could have been an exceptional tale of loss of love, a run-of-the-mill Bollywood masala flick.
May 2018
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The Window
Young director VK Choudhary sets out to tell the tale of a revolutionary, but tries to fit in too many exemplars along the way. Acting works, the story doesn't.
Dec 2017
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The Body
...is low on content and high on glamour. There is not much to unravel in this one.
Dec 2019
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The Power
With a tighter, finer screenplay and more consistent performers, ‘The Power’ could have been a befitting response of this decade to the ‘Sarkar’ franchise but a lacklustre narrative, among other things, brings the power down to level zero.
Jan 2021
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Jan 2019
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Nawabzaade
The writing is cliché and seems hastily assembled. Jayesh Pradhan has tried to pull off another bromance this year with ‘Nawabzaade’ but his take on the subject is so ho-hum that it goes haywire right from the word go.
Jul 2018
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P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar
...is one of those movies that has its heart in the right place, but tries to fit in too many causes, thus failing to render justice to even one.
Oct 2019
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Hacked
...feels like an exposé of some sorts at the beginning but gradually, one learns that it is just a half-baked attempt.
Feb 2020
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Ghost (2019)
...has nothing new to offer –in terms of storytelling, evoking fear or even making a feeble attempt in setting the bar high for Bollywood’s under-explored genre of horror.
Oct 2019
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III Smoking Barrels
...tries, but fails to depict the territory in its entirety or even do justice to the issues North-East is grappling with.
Sep 2018
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Bypass Road
...the storyline shows promise but the execution is faulty from the word go.
Nov 2019