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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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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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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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May 2013
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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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Daddy
The craft is admirable and the big denouement is thought provoking, but pacing issues cripple the film to the extent that you’re exhausted by the time the lights come back on.
Sep 2017
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
...is an impressive, admirable attempt at creating a vulnerable middle-class superhero in the real world, committed to tackling everyday challenges faced by the ordinary citizen. But it’s also bloated and indulgent...
Jun 2018
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Photograph
The writing doesn’t pack the emotional urgency of The Lunchbox, and the characters aren’t as compelling. There is a delicate quality to the central relationship but it never takes flight. Batra keeps the story on slow-burn; how you wish he’d stirred things up from time to time.
Mar 2019
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Lakshmi
...let's not confuse the issue with the film, which is well-intentioned yet typical.
Mar 2014
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Tere Bin Laden
...a low-IQ comedy that succeeds in making you laugh occasionally, despite its highly improbable premise.
Jul 2010
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Break Ke Baad
Director Danish Aslam makes a respectable debut with a reasonably engaging film that is watchable largely for the performance of its leading lady.
Nov 2010
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Ragini MMS
It's nothing you haven't seen before, but it keeps you engaged for most of its 100-minute running time.
May 2011
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Bittoo Boss
The film tosses around some interesting ideas, but can't seem to make them work as a perfect whole.
Apr 2012
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Aiyyaa
...is at best an original and promising experiment let down by its many indulgences.
Oct 2012
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Citylights
...isn't a bad film by any measure, but it does feel repetitive and long, even at a running time of less than two hours.
May 2014
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Kedarnath
...ultimately falls short of living up to its promise, but I was happy to visit its world. The imagery is overwhelming, even if the writing feels laboured.
Dec 2018
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Chillar Party
It isn't half bad, but the party pooper here is a script that has no direction home.
Jul 2011
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Ladies VS Ricky Bahl
...an easily watchable film with much to smile about. Pity it could've been so much more fun.
Dec 2011
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Dabangg 2
What this film needed was personality and character; what it's left with is sameness. But that's probably enough for Salman Khan fans.
Dec 2012
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Kick
Kick will no doubt break box-office records and earn many many crores for its makers and for its leading man, but it's a shame he must settle for just this.
Jul 2014
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Feb 2015
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City Of Gold
The film is watchable for the most part, and might have worked perfectly as an honest slice-of-life drama if it weren't for the filmmaker's tendency to go over the top.
Apr 2010
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Bang Bang!
How many times have you ordered a dish that looks terrific photographed in a menu, but disappoints when it shows up on the table? Bang Bang is that kind of meal.
Oct 2014
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Monsoon Shootout
Here’s a story with wasted potential, one that could have been more effective with tighter writing and clever twists.
Dec 2017
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Mar 2018
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Dabangg
An ordinary, at best average film, Dabangg can barely contain the presence of its larger-than-life star.
Sep 2010