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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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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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Sep 2014
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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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Son Of Sardaar
Even if you're a fan of those loud 80s-style entertainers, this one demands a lot out of you.
Nov 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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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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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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Sep 2014
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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