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The Perfect Girl
...has caused a crater to form on my desk because I keep hitting my head against it as I recount this less than perfect slow poison of a film to you.
Sep 2015
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Jaanisaar
...a cautionary tale of a film with a half-baked script and pretend patriotism.
Aug 2015
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Aisa Yeh Jahaan
Despite strong performances, Aisa Yeh Jahaan fails to engage due to its shaky storyline and scattered plot.
Jul 2015
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Ishqedarriyaan
The trouble with Ishqedarriyaan is that it isn't even bad enough to be good. It's just plain old dull.
May 2015
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Ishqedarriyaan
...is the perfect choice for the YouTube generation -- rich in variety and easy on the attention span.
May 2015
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Surkhaab
...lacks the strength to go all the way either to become a masala thriller or to blossom into an insightful take on the exploitation of immigrants. Because it wants to do both, it ends up doing neither.
May 2015
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Margarita With A Straw
...a refreshingly, brutally honest film which ends up making the tiny mistake of adding an emotional, clichéd ending.
Apr 2015
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Ek Paheli Leela
Though there are more flaws in the film’s execution, at the heart of it Leela is a genuinely intriguing, if slightly predictable story and the twist at the end could have been a game changer had it been played out better.
Apr 2015
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Jan 2015
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Dec 2014
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Sulemani Keeda
Finally an unpretentious indie, Sulemani Keeda, simply put, is by the filmis, of the filmis, and for everyone.
Dec 2014
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Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans
Roar's strengths lie in the novelty of the concept and the judicious use of CGI. Sure, the special effects could have been better but compared to standards set by its contemporaries, Roar doesn't far badly.
Oct 2014
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Fireflies
...is one giant cesspool of sadness and agony that is ever expanding and will engulf any barely happy soul that it can get its hand on.
Oct 2014
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Happy New Year
This could have been a much better film if only it had dared to move out of its comfort zone. Happy New Year is a film that’s bound to make you feel good, but trust me, the feeling won’t last.
Oct 2014
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Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Extraordinarily ordinary and proud of it, Ekkees Toppon ki Salaami reminds us of the important things in life in a highly consumerist world.
Oct 2014
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Tamanchey
No amount of catchy soundtrack, meticulous set design, or slick editing can save the film from the lofty, misplaced ambitions of the people entrusted with guiding it.
Oct 2014
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Creature
...is just about as thrilling as the prospect of attending extra classes during summer vacation.
Sep 2014
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Amit Sahni Ki List
Funny on the surface with faults in its execution, Amit Sahni Ki List should probably come with a warning that says 'Burn after watching'.
Jul 2014
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Bobby Jasoos
Bad songs, bad subplots, shabby direction make Bobby Jasoos a very, very confused film that is slightly better than a bearable watch only because of the strong heroine and the talented cast.
Jul 2014
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Filmistaan
...is packed with great background scores, unfaltering narration and stellar performances.
Jun 2014
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Yeh Hai Bakrapur
Despite all of this and some praiseworthy performances by the entire cast -- Yeh Hai Bakrapur fails to live up to its early promise due to lacklustre direction.
May 2014
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Purani Jeans
Unabashedly sexist, regressive, poorly researched and lacking the punch a college romance film is supposed to pack...
May 2014
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Revolver Rani
...is perfect on paper but if it really wanted to generate that spark, it should have probably taken the character-centric route.
Apr 2014
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Samrat & Co.
...might have a good enough screenplay burried somewhere beneath all the trash but none of it shows in the execution.
Apr 2014