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Judgemental Hai Kya
While you admire the attempt at originality, you can’t help feeling frustrated at just how it all comes apart in the end.
Jul 2019
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Lahore
It's well-intentioned, has its heart in the right place, and it's an engaging enough watch. But it never rises above that to become a film that could truly make a difference.
Mar 2010
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Amit Sahni Ki List
Go in with modest expectations and perhaps you won't be disappointed.
Jul 2014
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Singh Is Bliing
Yet with all its faults, Singh is Bling isn't entirely unwatchable also because Akshay Kumar is in great form.
Oct 2015
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Aakrosh
...has some powerful, gripping moments. But credit for that must go to 'Mississippi Burning', the Oscar-nominated 1988 film by Alan Parker, of which this film is a shameless copy.
Oct 2010
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Wazir
There's a lot to appreciate in the film, particularly the performances of its leading men, and the brisk unraveling of its plot. Too bad it’s weighed down by a sloppy script.
Jan 2016
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Striker
Remarkably shot and competently performed, the film is let down by a confused script that can't decide what point to make.
Feb 2010
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Jai Gangaajal
Priyanka Chopra and Prakash Jha’s performances keep you engaged and invested despite the familiar narrative, but by the end you’re overcome by the unmistakable feeling of exhaustion.
Mar 2016
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Isi Life Mein
It's hard to relate to the film's impossible idealism or it's one-dimensional leads.
Dec 2010
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Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
It's an inoffensive but lazy film that barely scratches the surface of this big, bright shining star.
Jul 2011
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Khiladi 786
...with its pedestrian humour, inane plot, and hammy performances, begs the question: haven't we had enough? How many more times will charismatic actors help stupid films get made?
Dec 2012
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Hawaizaada
...is jingoistic, melodramatic, naïve, and often illogical. It might have worked as a quirky flight of fancy, but Puri and his characters take things way too seriously, robbing the film of that very sense of awe and wonder that it so badly needed.
Jan 2015
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Jun 2016
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Bodyguard
No question it's going to make a lot of money at the box-office, but you have to be a die-hard fan to forgive this film its many flaws.
Sep 2011
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Feb 2013
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Chauranga
...makes all the right noises about the dangers of a patriarchal society, sexual depravity among the religious class, and the need for education. But the film unfolds at such a languid pace, and its narrative is so disjointed you really have to fight yourself to stay invested in the story.
Jan 2016
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Gippi
Ultimately, this could have been a sweet, unusual tale about the triumph of a nerd, yet it's let down by its affected tone.
May 2013
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Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
It's commendable that the film relives the terrible tragedy of the gas leak, but sadly, it has few moments that are extraordinary or even genuinely moving.
Dec 2014
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Indu Sarkar
...is at best an average movie. It's the cinematic equivalent to one of those training manuals…think The Emergency for Dummies.
Jul 2017
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Sep 2010
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Jai Ho
It might have its heart in the right place, but the brain appears to be missing.
Jan 2014
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Jazbaa
Frankly it delivers more than its awful trailer promised. But good luck protecting your eyes and ears from this sensory overload.
Oct 2015
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Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
The film doesn't always work because it relies too heavily on silly stereotypes and cliches, and because you can see exactly where it's going from the moment you settle into your seat.
Sep 2011
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Sarkar 3
...is an improvement on many of Varma’s recent films, which, quite frankly, were unwatchable to say the least. Yet it’s steeped in familiarity and an overwhelming sense of repetition and pointlessness.
May 2017