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Dec 2017
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Julie 2
In between bizarre and shocking, Raai Laxmi keeps gyrating in body-hugging suits and shiny bikinis. She also dances on a song titled ‘Malasina (or Mala Sinha!) Dikhayegi Filmy Dance’. She oohs and aahs, even unhooks her bra twice or thrice, to make it work, but all in vain.
Nov 2017
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Ajji
The mood is right, the tone is right, the pace is right. The film doesn’t delve in the grey zone. There are two sides and you need to pick one.
Nov 2017
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Ittefaq
...tries its best to create intrigue, and doesn’t give the audience a lot of time to think twice about a single event. That is its biggest achievement.
Nov 2017
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Tu Hai Mera Sunday
...is concerned about our well beings and that makes it notice-worthy. It’s a sweet, little film asking for your support.
Oct 2017
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Judwaa 2
...like the original, isn’t a piece of art, in fact it’s mediocre, but it’s that one film which may lift your mood.
Sep 2017
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Newton
...is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years.
Sep 2017
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Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
It’s a tedious watch even with a reasonable 120-minute duration. Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi demands patience and is not likely to make many laugh.
Sep 2017
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Lucknow Central
...fails to utilise its resources, especially Diana Penty, and loses out on a chance to become a really engaging film.
Sep 2017
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Baadshaho
...has too many ordinarily written characters jostling for whistle-worthy one-liners for 136-minutes. Eventually they run short of the steam and Baadshaho becomes a rehashed ‘90s story with some gloss and a lot of disappointment.
Sep 2017
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Qaidi Band
...brings up a new concept and offers some wonderful songs, but that’s about it. It remains an average story told in an average way.
Aug 2017
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Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
...appears superficial because it fails to explore characters and their idiosyncrasies. It states everything about them in a matter of fact tone which eventually slacken the audience’s connect with them.
Aug 2017
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Jab Harry Met Sejal
From the title to its climax, everything screams ‘been there, done that.’
Aug 2017
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Indu Sarkar
While the film was publicised as a film “on Emergency”, it actually oscillates between a political drama and a typical Bollywood film about a couple. Unfortunately, the transition between the two narratives is neither smooth nor convincing.
Jul 2017
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Mubarakan
You’ll be occasionally laughing, but probably won’t be leaving the theatre with a big smile on your face.
Jul 2017
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Munna Michael
Everybody, including Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is out of sync in this film.
Jul 2017
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Jagga Jasoos
It’s a cliché, but no other word can sum up Jagga Jasoos better: Cinematic. Well, that’s it. Jagga Jasoos is the most ‘cinematic’ film you have seen in the recent months.
Jul 2017
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Mom
The good thing is, Mom does what it intends to: Become a film that can hold the audience’s attention for 148 minutes. There are no intricacies that unfold step by step (it’s mostly predictable, really), but Girish Kohli’s screenplay ensures an entertaining drama.
Jul 2017
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Jun 2017
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Raabta
Poor writing is Raabta’s nemesis provided you don’t want to settle for a ‘being there’ done that’ kind of a story.
Jun 2017
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Dobaara
It’s a faithful remake of Oculus and can make your hair stand at times. Hindi filmmakers rarely achieve such finesse in mostly predictable paranormal stories.
Jun 2017
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Hindi Medium
A little preachy and over-dramatic towards the end, Hindi Medium strongly drives its point home. Chaudhary’s film has immense repeat value.
May 2017
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Sarkar 3
...there is one good thing about Sarkar 3. Ram Gopal Varma is a step closer to regain his touch. Veerappan showed he is not out of the game, and Sarkar 3 suggests he is on a comeback.
May 2017
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Maatr
...Raveena alone couldn’t save a thin storyline, and Maatr is just another run-of-the-mill revenge saga.
Apr 2017
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Begum Jaan
...has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as a complete story. It shies away from delving deep into the theme, but you may appreciate its documentary-like treatment.
Apr 2017