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Filmistaan
It is still worth a watch, at least for a genuinely unique protagonist that almost overshadows a botched-up final act.
Jun 2014
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Fireflies
...a brave effort, natural and languid for most parts. However, it fails to glow through its foreseeable conflicts and layers, and ends up being a statement in craft over storytelling.
Oct 2014
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Mar 2015
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Revolver Rani
...an overwhelming desire to merge elements of tragedy, satire and real-worldly grime makes this a conflicted work of moments and broken promises.
Apr 2014
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Raja Natwarlal
This film is far from perfect, but makes for an acceptable non-Italian version of 'The Indian Job'-by entertaining solely within the confines of a revenge drama.
Aug 2014
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Bang Bang!
...is one of the breezier Hindi-language action packages of recent times, but that really isn't saying much. The bar, albeit sparkly, still remains at the same desensitized height.
Oct 2014
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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.
May 2014
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Jigariyaa
...there is something about this film, perhaps an oldworld charm and innocence missing in today's flashy love stories.
Oct 2014
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Amit Sahni Ki List
...I see a fairly bright future for the director. He just about manages to make the most out of a soulless protagonist, half-line story and a one-line screenplay. But then again, which contemporary comedy ever promises to be more?
Jul 2014
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Baby
For all its machinations, Baby is a step in the right direction for an ailing genre, albeit a slightly bloated and infantile step at that.
Jan 2015
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Bombay Velvet
...a moderate Hollywood imitation; significant for the craft it brings on screen, but little more than an excessive footnote in a universal genre.
May 2015
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The Shaukeens
...more than what The Shaukeens does right, its redeeming qualities are strictly contained within what it doesn't do wrong.
Nov 2014
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Apr 2015
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
This isn't the first time Rai has left us gasping for more at interval point, only to overindulge with his treasure trove of actors.
May 2015
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Entertainment
I recommend this for viewers who genuinely believe in leave-your-brains-at-home fare.
Aug 2014
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Sep 2014
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Shamitabh
...ultimately morphs into the film equivalent of medical marijuana. It aims for a necessary high, the concept is barely legal, but once the plot is lost it becomes a moody epidemic of inopportune giggles.
Feb 2015
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Singham Returns
There's still the usual dose of brutal explosions, irrelevant heroines, slaphappy heroes, righteous sermons, contrived injustice, poverty porn (done better in Bhoothnath Returns) and, yes, flying vehicles of all shapes and sizes—which is exactly what makes it routine fare.
Aug 2014
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2 States
...a bafflingly superficial adaptation of a book that should have remained a book.
Apr 2014
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3 A.M.
The most frightening aspect of a horror movie these days is its predictability.
Sep 2014
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One By Two
...the execution is amiss to the point where it directly affects the performances.
Feb 2014
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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.
Mar 2014
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Happy New Year
Surely, smarter films can be constructed with such resources, thereby opening up a new universe of possibilities for viewers and distributors alike.
Oct 2014
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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.
Mar 2014
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Tevar
...there's not a moment that isn't formula-driven, which is why Sharma fails to stamp any kind of storytelling authority.
Jan 2015
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Ungli
...takes a chestthumping, crowd-pleasing concept and turns it into a preachy mess that might discourage future attempts at this genre.
Nov 2014
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Jai Ho! Democracy
The only thing dark about this parody is the way it spirals out of control after a promising start...
Apr 2015
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Youngistaan
...a skewered immature tale that caters to the lowest common denominator of hope.
Mar 2014