An archive of Hindi movie reviews and ratings from 2010 to 2020.

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Rahul Desai

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Number of reviews
127
Average rating
41

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  • Hasee Toh Phasee

    ...a well-mounted film which, for most of its 141 minutes, is a timely shot in the arm for a traditionally mishandled genre.

    59

    Feb 2014
  • Heartless

    ...lacks any sort of pulse and does much harm to Suman's television legacy, something that he must conserve wholeheartedly.

    29

    Feb 2014
  • Babloo Happy Hai

    The utter randomness of the title- considering the crux revolves around a bunch of randy youngsters being educated about HIV in the holy hills of Manali- is the least of its problems.

    29

    Feb 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    What is the lesser evil - A dishonest film made with technical fluency, or a socially relevant film with schoolboy technique?

    19

    Feb 2014
  • Gunday

    ...leaving you mildly enraged with the hope of what could have been, especially given the inexhaustible resources at hand.

    39

    Feb 2014
  • Highway

    ...makes for the kind of cinema we need, perhaps not something we entirely deserve.

    79

    Feb 2014
  • Darr @The Mall

    Within the confines of this stumbling genre, director Kirpalani does a decent job with a predictable script. There is only so much originality left to operate with; even the ghosts have begun to look alike.

    39

    Feb 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    There is nothing more heartbreaking than watching a promising film dissipate within the acid of its own intentions.

    39

    Feb 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    ...definitely lives up to its title, but not in a good way. This is a bad kind of chaos-the sort Joker creates in Gotham-despite a cast oozing with potential.

    29

    Mar 2014
  • Bewakoofiyaan

    This is the kind of middling film that one doesn't know what to make of. It looks clean, simple and doesn't boast of any highs or lows. Everything, including the change of heart(s), is predictable.

    39

    Mar 2014
  • Lakshmi

    It makes you cringe for important reasons though, and must be watched for its relentless pursuit of relevance and authenticity.

    59

    Mar 2014
  • Gang of Ghosts

    I wouldn't go as far as declaring this imitation to be the best form of flattery, but Gang Of Ghosts does arouse enough curiosity to make you want to watch the real deal. Excuse me while I procure a DVD.

    39

    Mar 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    Just as the makers expect us to believe Ragini MMS2 is actually a film, you can go ahead and imagine this to be a review.

    19

    Mar 2014
  • Dishkiyaoon

    ...confounds on a very basic technical level. Baweja sincerely tries, but is undone by scrambled writing that relies more on colorcoding than action or entertainment.

    29

    Mar 2014
  • Jal

    ...is constructed as the kind of expansive cinema that begged to be shot on pure film. Rather unfortunate, because Jal ends up as the kind of film that begged to be pure unadulterated cinema.

    39

    Apr 2014
  • Dekh Tamasha Dekh

    The power of this bizarre premise lies in its' unyielding narrative style— peppered with a bunch of motley characters that add little by way of pace, but offer great scope for priceless set pieces.

    59

    Apr 2014
  • 2 States

    ...a bafflingly superficial adaptation of a book that should have remained a book.

    39

    Apr 2014
  • Kaanchi

    ...an ancient tragedy of behemoth proportions. Let's just hope that Mr Ghai regroups and doesn't end up like the other veteran director that hires his own students to make and break his movies.

    09

    Apr 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    ...an overwhelming desire to merge elements of tragedy, satire and real-worldly grime makes this a conflicted work of moments and broken promises.

    49

    Apr 2014
  • Koyelaanchal

    Commercialism, greed, murder, chaos, brutality, self-indulgence...the filmmakers are guilty of all these traits. Here is why Koyelaanchal ranks as one of my most difficult viewing experiences:

    19

    May 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    There is no excuse for lazy storytelling, especially when the setup is potentially ahead of a Peepli Live.

    39

    May 2014
  • Hawaa Hawaai

    Gupte works hard to imbibe collections of moments into his storytelling; the love and conviction for his subject is indisputable. Hawaa Hawaai isn't as compelling as his previous efforts, but still merits a watch for the gratifying culture he has constructed.

    49

    May 2014
  • Mumbai Mirror

    Intentional or not, this film gets away with it the same way Om Shanti Om does-not designed as biopics (Heroine) but as unwaveringly cringe worthy stories mirroring the era they represent...

    39

    May 2014
  • Children Of War

    ...there is rarely any cause for hope or joy and sadness is only succeeded by further despair. I recommend its power to feel alive, but this isn't for the faint-hearted.

    59

    May 2014