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No One Killed Jessica
...isn't a bad film; it's just a disappointing one from a filmmaker who showed such promise with his debut film 'Aamir'. This one falls short.
Jan 2011
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Ferrari Ki Sawaari
...a well-intentioned film with its heart positioned firmly in the right place. And yet, this simple-minded tale about an ordinary family chasing an extraordinary dream never quite soars.
Jun 2012
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TE3N
...is a compelling thriller that slowly draws you into the suspense at the heart of its plot. Slowly being the operative word.
Jun 2016
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Simran
There’s ample meat in the story, yet the writing itself is weak. The film’s second half feels particularly sloppy, and don’t even get me started on the caricaturish villains. But it’s a testament to Kangana’s full-blooded performance that Simran works despite these complaints.
Sep 2017
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
Vasan Bala hits the high notes frequently, even if the film doesn’t quite fall into a seamless symphony.
Mar 2019
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3 Idiots
The film, in the end, is a broad entertainer that plays to the gallery, well-intentioned but sadly muddled.
Dec 2009
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Rakht Charitra – I
...a bold, disturbing film that's bursting with the kind of confidence we haven't seen from the filmmaker recently.
Oct 2010
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London Paris New York
The charismatic actors rise above the flawed script to deliver an easy, enjoyable evening at the movies. Watch it for its freshness; you won't be bored.
Mar 2012
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
If Wasseypur II has one fatal flaw, it’s the indulgence of its director, so in love with his baby that he doesn’t stop introducing pointless subplots and characters until the very end.
Aug 2012
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Batti Gul Meter Chalu
This is one of those mainstream movies that delivers its message coated with a thick layer of melodrama. And it works.
Sep 2018
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Filmistaan
For its sheer inventiveness and for some terrific comic moments, this film is worth a watch.
Jun 2014
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
Someday we'll get a smart film on the battle of the sexes. Until then, perhaps cheap laughs will have to do..?
Oct 2015
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Dhanak
It’s a crowd-pleaser that drives the point home about seeing with your heart instead of your eyes. Shrewd message for a film that’s not perfect, but is all heart.
Jun 2016
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Tiger Zinda Hai
...is way too long at 2 hours and 41 minutes, but it packs some thrilling action and a beloved leading man presented in just the manner that the fans seem to want to see him.
Dec 2017
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
If light-hearted mush is what you're seeking, you're looking in the right place.
May 2013
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Sulemani Keeda
Slickly shot, capturing a real, lived-in feel of the city, this is a charming little indie that manages to say something important, while never forgetting to make you laugh.
Dec 2014
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Hasee Toh Phasee
...gives us some of the funniest, most inspired moments in recent rom-com memory.
Feb 2014
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Fan
...anyone who – like me – had grown tired and disappointed with Shah Rukh's unwillingness to step out of his comfort zone will have reason to be a fan again.
Apr 2016
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Hichki
...this is broad-brushstrokes filmmaking. Surprisingly, it works. And much of it is because Rani Mukerji is in solid form...
Mar 2018
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Uri
Ultimately there’s a lot to admire here, but because it can’t shake off its unmistakably filmi sensibility – which is inherently at odds with the no-nonsense tone it aspires for – it proves thrilling only in parts.
Jan 2019
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Dhobi Ghat
If you have an open mind and an appetite for the experimental, take a bite out of this one.
Jan 2011
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Mardaani
It's a well-made commercial Hindi film - reasonably short and minus songs - that's trying to say something.
Aug 2014
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Raman Raghav 2.0
It's consistently engaging, but doesn't get under your skin like some of Kashyap's other films...
Jun 2016
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
...fascinating tale of ambition and emotions that might have further benefited from tighter writing.
Mar 2013
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Saala Khadoos
...fails to rise above the timeworn clichés of the genre, but nevertheless succeeds in creating a credible world and, thanks to affecting performances from its principal players, gives us characters that we can care about.
Jan 2016
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Oct 2012
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Bareilly Ki Barfi
There is a lot to enjoy here but the script contrivances rankle. This is a movie that works on account of the trimmings: the acting, the clap-trap dialogues, and the authentic texture of the world that it’s set in. If only there was more meat to the main dish.
Aug 2017