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Paa
Few filmmakers stick their necks out to tell difficult and different stories in these days of mindless entertainers making potloads of money. For their intentions alone, the makers of Paa deserve a thumbs-up.
Dec 2009
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Bol
Look beyond its kitchen-sink drama treatment, and you'll notice it's a brave film with an urgent message at its heart.
Sep 2011
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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
...the film is light and breezy, and mercifully never turns too syrupy for your taste.
Feb 2012
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Gattu
It’s the kind of charming film that’ll feature on critics’ year-end lists of movies you should have watched but probably didn’t.
Jul 2012
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Predictable and occasionally misguided, but also hopelessly fun.
Feb 2014
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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
This is a sprawling, ambitious effort with remarkable attention to detail; a film that deserves to be watched, especially for its masterful filmmaking.
Apr 2015
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Bajirao Mastani
...the film also suffers from a condition one might describe as 'Bhansali-it is' – the tendency to be melodramatic, over-long, and highly indulgent.
Dec 2015
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Qarib Qarib Singlle
The film employs honesty and humor to make important observations about letting go of the past and about making a real connection with someone.
Nov 2017
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
...has a strange kind of earnestness in its juvenile ambitions. I was uncomfortable with its decidedly women-bashing stand, but I enjoyed the film’s silly, relentless humor.
Feb 2018
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Despite its many script problems, it's a consistently watchable film that oozes with feeling and real emotion. A fitting swan song.
Nov 2012
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Krrish 3
The film is ambitious but flawed. It is, however, consistently watchable for its terrific lead star who you can't take your eyes off, even for a moment.
Nov 2013
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Waiting
It sags post intermission, and the plotting is weak. But it raises important questions about life, love, and letting go. Plus there are those two splendid performances.
May 2016
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Badla
The film doesn’t pack the wallop that Kahaani delivered, but it’s a respectable enough thriller that seldom loses grip of its pace or your attention.
Mar 2019
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Angrezi Medium
...is one part clunky, and one part enjoyable. It’s not a perfect film – far from it – but I will admit I came out with a smile.
Mar 2020
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That Girl in Yellow Boots
Even if the story itself leaves you wanting more, the storytelling makes you go the distance.
Sep 2011
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Tumhari Sulu
...belongs to its leading lady, and Vidya Balan is so good in it, she glosses over many of the script problems and gives us a protagonist so compelling it’s hard not to succumb to her charm.
Nov 2017
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2.0
...director Shankar marries social message with grandiose tentpole filmmaking, and the result is an overlong, seldom subtle but always watchable movie that knows its strengths and plays to them.
Dec 2018
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Tanhaji
...you’ll appreciate the robust filmmaking, the visceral battle scenes, and a delicious performance by an actor who’s seldom got his due.
Jan 2020
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The Dirty Picture
It's an average film made eminently watchable by its courageous star.
Dec 2011
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Harud
This is an important, delicate film that asks a lot from its audience. Turn off your cell-phone and submit yourself to it; you won't be disappointed.
Jul 2012
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Sep 2014
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Happy Bhag Jayegi
...is mostly fun despite its shortcomings, because the humor is earned.
Aug 2016
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Ajji
...is a tough watch. Deliberately so. It took me a long time to get the film out of my head, and while it’s potent and rattling, it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Nov 2017
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Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Like the demographic it represents, the film makes for good company, and isn't meant to be taken too seriously. An enjoyable one-time watch.
Oct 2011
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May 2013