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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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Ishq Ke Parindey
Our filmmakers have milked the cross-border eternal romance angle dry. It's hard to tell if it's Indo-Pak tension that provides fodder for these done-to-death stories, or the stories that actually create tension between the nations.
Apr 2015
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Identity Card
...the filmmaker makes the fatal mistake of feeling too much for his subject, and fails to draw the line while trying to make an impassioned statement.
Aug 2014
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I
...three throbbing hours of an operatic musical--with a unique style that refuses to find firm footing between Victor Hugo and Michael Bay.
Jan 2015
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Mar 2015
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Humshakals
...a defiant film made by a man who is fast becoming a rebel without a cause.
Jun 2014
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Highway
...makes for the kind of cinema we need, perhaps not something we entirely deserve.
Feb 2014
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Hey Bro
...what we get is Andaaz Apna Apna sidekicks, leopard-printed heels, ping-pong sound effects, classic dialogues 'remixed' as rap songs, and skimpy numbers that rhyme 'rude' with 'dude' and 'mood'.
Mar 2015
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Heartless
...lacks any sort of pulse and does much harm to Suman's television legacy, something that he must conserve wholeheartedly.
Feb 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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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.
Feb 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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Happy Ending
Seen before, done before. Narrative styles, conflicts, background scores and supporting characters have begun to overlap. All that differ are the littler details—professions, environments, guest appearances.
Nov 2014
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Haider
While this is far from his weakest effort, and better than most directors' strongest, Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider is only his third best Shakespeare adaptation.
Oct 2014
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Gunday
...leaving you mildly enraged with the hope of what could have been, especially given the inexhaustible resources at hand.
Feb 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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Gabbar Is Back
...by the time the same plot is passed through four commercial factory machines, nothing is decipherable. Gabbar is the end of it hopefully, with nothing left to squeeze out.
May 2015
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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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Finding Fanny
This film is exactly the kind of brave clutter-breaking effort that most critics wish for while lamenting the rigidness of mainstream stars. That it left me grinning long after the credit-roll is a testament to its ability to amuse, without resorting to gimmicky slapstick or toilet humour.
Sep 2014
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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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Entertainment
I recommend this for viewers who genuinely believe in leave-your-brains-at-home fare.
Aug 2014
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Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
...with set pieces that crack you up and manipulate you-but invariably has you pulling out your hair in frustration. Such fine actors, but an opportunity lost.
Oct 2014
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Ek Villain
There is no doubting that Suri's vision is clear in its own space-evident from the usual heady cocktail of lilting tunes and brooding antagonists - but his storytelling leaves much to be desired.
Jun 2014
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Ek Paheli Leela
...is just an insincere, lavish and titillating compilation of every item song ever made.
Apr 2015
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Director Sharad Katariya takes more than a leaf out of this slice-of-life book, and gently constructs—with a remarkable eye for detail—one of the sweetest little fairytales in recent times.
Feb 2015
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Dozakh
The climax, potentially a brave black-and-white triumph of humanity over religion, must have looked iconic on paper. This depth, however, is dissolved by an archaic display of craft.
Mar 2015
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Dolly Ki Doli
...liberties would be acceptable if this was a mischievous Disney fairytale. Or if this didn't actually boast of a stellar supporting cast.
Jan 2015
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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.
Mar 2014