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Saina
...a feel good tale about India’s poster girl for Badminton. Saina, the film could have been more memorable, but it doesn’t fall short of inspiring the youth.
Mar 2021
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Tribhanga
The idea behind the movie is inspirational but ideas aren’t enough unless they make for a riveting viewing experience.
Jan 2021
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The Last Color
...has a good intent but that alone doesn’t make for good movies. It is bereft of any colour or life.
Dec 2020
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Jun 2019
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Bharat
...is well-intentioned, entertaining and doesn’t succumb to the trappings of commercial potboilers. The fact that it tries a bit too hard to prove that, is its problem.
Jun 2019
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India‘s Most Wanted
It’s commendable how Raj Kumar Gupta doesn’t fall for the staples — needless songs, glamorous female character and jingoism. IMW is an earnest ode to the unsung heroes of our country — a story that deserves to be heard.
May 2019
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PM Narendra Modi
Whether you believe or don’t believe in the political philosophy of Narendra Modi is secondary, as a film, this one is too lopsided for you to appreciate. It leaves a lot unanswered. While it firmly believes ‘Modi ek insaan nahi, soch hai’, we wish the script was as thoughtful.
May 2019
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Setters
A thriller devoid of any sort of pressure, falls flat and thus feels never ending. Solid writing would have done wonders for a film like this that had the potential to be gripping.
May 2019
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Romeo Akbar Walter
...has its moments but is rough around the edges. The climax is audacious and you need to suspend your disbelief, if you plan to watch it.
Apr 2019
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Gone Kesh
Despite the film’s languid pace, this one’s a winner — hair or no hair. It also reminds you that good people end up with good people, always.
Mar 2019
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Junglee
Watch Junglee for its spellbinding action, cute elephants and gorgeous jungles. Such an adventurous and brave attempt is rare in Hindi cinema.
Mar 2019
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
There’s no forced humour or slapstick, just weird thoughts and weirder execution. The film is made in a certain space and once you surrender yourself to it, it’s an outrageous journey that you won’t regret taking.
Mar 2019
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Photograph
...isn’t a perfect shot and is lured by exquisite nothingness but it’s intriguing and takes you back in time. Like love and life, it’s uncertain and hopeful.
Mar 2019
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Sonchiriya
Gripping, tense and unpredictable, despite being a slow-burn western, Chaubey’s period thriller makes for a riveting watch.
Feb 2019
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Bombairiya
...this one’s a confused, chaotic mess that lacks humour and a clear thought process of what it hoped to achieve. Complicated is not always clever.
Jan 2019
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Uri
The film is a fitting tribute to the Indian Army conceptually but cinematically, it’s not a film without flaws.
Jan 2019
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Andhadhun
...is an engaging thriller that keeps you on your toes and leaves you guessing all the way.
Oct 2018
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Manto
Manto is an authentic but jaded observation of a man who defied rules, challenged the status quo and changed the way one looked at life. Watch it for the director's flawless interweaving of Manto's poignant writing into her script and watch it for the words — spoken and unspoken.
Sep 2018
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Love Sonia
...is an important film that’s told sincerely but it lacks the emotional depth of a provocative human drama.
Sep 2018
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Halkaa
Though the film doesn’t come across as a part of some government policy, it doesn’t touch your heart as a human story either.
Sep 2018
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Karwaan
...might not be the roller coaster ride you expected it to be, but it leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling in the heart that says all’s well that ends well.
Aug 2018
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Baa Baaa Black Sheep
It pains to see actors as brilliant as Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon, being a part of this silly, loud and torturous comedy of errors that you care nothing about, eventually.
Mar 2018
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Dil Juunglee
Barring the earnest performances of the lead actors and the supporting cast, there’s absolutely nothing wild or memorable about Dil Juunglee.
Mar 2018
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Pari
If you like horror as a genre, and prefer a genuine theme over sheer succession of scary sequences, you will like this one, which isn’t bound by the diktats of commercial cinema.
Mar 2018
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Despite the odds, this bromance vs romance comedy works as an exciting guessing game to predict who’ll end up as the third wheel — best friend or girlfriend?
Feb 2018
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Pad Man
...is an empowering film that gives you the wings, despite the odds. It will free women of their inhibitions and that will be its biggest success. Period!
Feb 2018
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Kaalakaandi
Even as you continue to watch the film patiently, beyond a point, it's nothing to write home about. You eventually sum up your thoughts on the film by borrowing the film's expletive-laden dialogue —, 'experimental ke naam pe chu*****'?
Jan 2018
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Mukkabaaz
...is a total knockout. The not-just-a-boxing film must not be missed as it puts forth a message that's most relevant in today's world — Bahut Hua Samman Tumhari Aisi Taisi — #Timesup, bullies.
Jan 2018
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Firangi
The family film isn't really tacky or repulsive, it's outright boring and that's probably worse because it's not even unintentionally entertaining.
Dec 2017
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Ajji
Theatre actor, writer, director Sushama Deshpande commands your unflinching attention from beginning to end with her unsaid words and raw emotions. She makes her battle every woman's battle, who demands her safety and right to be heard.
Nov 2017