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Kesari
...is well-intentioned but bloated. It’s a two-and-a-half hour battlefield bluster that could have done with sharper writing and judicious editing. When the lights come back on in the end, you can’t shake off the feeling of having survived war yourself.
Mar 2019
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Aug 2012
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Sui Dhaaga
This could have been a neatly-stitched up narrative with its well-meaning message about the spirit of entrepreneurship, but sadly it unravels in its troubling second half.
Sep 2018
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The Sky Is Pink
Despite the blatant manipulation, there are moments that left me with a heavy heart, and with a lump lodged in my throat. Still, watching a child’s life cut short should hurt like your heart’s being carved out of your flesh. The Sky is Pink never bruises you with that intensity.
Oct 2019
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May 2012
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Raid
It’s promising and delivers many rousing moments, but it runs out of steam well before the finish line.
Mar 2018
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Jail
Because it's well-intentioned and settles for a hopeful message, you stay with the film despite the fact that it's never quite compelling.
Nov 2009
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Well Done Abba
There is much to appreciate about this film, but it demands solid patience on your part.
Mar 2010
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Yamla Pagla Deewana
...exhausting but occasionally enjoyable comedy that only takes flight after intermission.
Jan 2011
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Singham Returns
...feels long and occasionally plodding. There are some nice scenes that inspire police pride, but the predictable story tires you out eventually.
Aug 2014
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
...has its heart in the right place, but its writing is often clumsy.
Mar 2017
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Dhadak
...is ultimately a homogenous Karan Johar production that offers comfort in the familiar...for those seeking it. For the rest of us, it’s just baffling why the folks involved would choose to remake a film about the horrors of caste supremacy, but erase practically every mention of caste from the film.
Jul 2018
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife
...is missing the energy and the zing of her previous hit "Bend It Like Beckham", but it's a moderately entertaining film nonetheless thanks to some witty dialogue, and the enthusiastic performances of its two female protagonists.
May 2010
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Hindi Medium
Despite its shortcomings, the film is never unwatchable and benefits enormously from a winning performance by Irrfan Khan who makes his every moment on screen count.
May 2017
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Pataakha
...feels inconsistent and never fully satisfying. It’s a lightweight offering that’s got its sparks, but doesn’t quite live up to its firecracker name.
Sep 2018
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Ra.One
What's missing from 'Ra.One' is a sure-footed director's touch. Anubhav Sinha fails to bring all the elements together, and while this superhero film has plenty sound and fury, it's sorely lacking slickness.
Oct 2011
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Bullett Raja
With a tighter script and an uncompromising vision, he might've knocked this one right out of the park. At the moment though, it's an easy but forgettable watch.
Nov 2013
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Moh Maya Money
The actors make the most of the material, which is frankly compelling for a good part of this film. The tragedy, alas, is that it could have been so much more.
Nov 2016
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Toilet
It’s clear the film has its heart in the right place but the blatant pandering gets tiresome.
Aug 2017
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Jawaani Jaaneman
...Saif is in good form once again, but saddled with the kind of material he knows inside out.
Feb 2020
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Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
...if you must, watch it for Ranbir Kapoor whose performance alone justifies the price of a ticket.
Nov 2009
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May 2015
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
The film is watchable and enjoyable in parts even, but it doesn't quite pull off the retro chic tone it was going for.
Jul 2010
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Fukrey
A tighter script and more screen time for the excellent Pankaj Tripathi, as enterprising campus security guard Pandeyji, might have helped turn this moderately entertaining film into a rollicking good caper.
Jun 2013
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Brothers
...despite its contrivances, leaves you choked more than once. How can it not, with all that unabashed emotional manipulation?
Aug 2015
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...is too long for a light-hearted comedy, and the dialogue is pedestrian. Still it’s not a complete waste of time; there are some laughs to be had.
Jan 2011
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De De Pyaar De
...watching De De Pyaar De is a frustrating experience because while there are things to admire, including the unconventional ending, there is no escape from the lazy stereotypes, the simplistic moralizing, and the episodic, sitcom-style screenplay.
May 2019