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Citylights
...even though the direction and performances are impressive, the script seems manipulated and contrived at certain points, as if designed to pull the emotional trigger of the audience.
May 2014
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Kochadaiiyaan
...the poor production values of this highly ambitious film override all the positives and you come out of the theatre wishing for a lot more.
May 2014
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Heropanti
The script and the film are on a tumble downhill right from the start and ultimately hit the rock bottom of utter nonsense and unintended hilarity.
May 2014
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Hawaa Hawaai
While most of the film is delightful and tugs at your heart, at some points, it seemed like the screenplay has been manipulated to get the audiences’ empathy. Not such a bad thing, now only if the effort didn’t show.
May 2014
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Revolver Rani
The film starts with much promise, with a kind of quirkiness and black humour that fits well with the subject in hand.
Apr 2014
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2 States
...alas, for most part, Varman, much like a good schoolboy, sticks to the novel, without really adding his own creative inputs. Bhagat’s book is no classic to demand that kind of reverence.
Apr 2014
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Dekh Tamasha Dekh
A rare film that treats its audience as intelligent enough to understand the nuances of the subject that it deals with.
Apr 2014
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Apr 2014
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Main Tera Hero
A timepass of a movie, it can be watched once. Only wish Dhawan had taken some risks rather than sticking to the age-old formula that worked for him eons ago.
Apr 2014
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Youngistaan
While the film has a very interesting premise, it is totally diluted by lazy scriptwriting and sketchy direction.
Apr 2014
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O Teri
The film is supposedly a satire on scams, politics and media, among other things. But the script or the dialogues don’t show any intelligence that help the film qualify as one.
Mar 2014
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Gang of Ghosts
Satish Kaushik's direction seems as clueless as human beings are about after-life. After a point, everyone seems to be doing their own thing...
Mar 2014
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Ankhon Dekhi
Very rarely do you come across scenes in films that make you smile even when you are getting teary-eyed. 'Ankhon Dekhi' has many such moments.
Mar 2014
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Lakshmi
You walk into the movie theatre somewhat sure that this will be handled sensitively by someone who has made tender, touching movies like Dor and Iqbal. Alas, that is not to be.
Mar 2014
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Gulaab Gang
Soumik Sen would have been better off making a masala film where a male hero beats up dozens of villain's cronies and everyone goes home happy. That way, there wouldn't be any false expectations. This one is as fake as a pink elephant.
Mar 2014
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Queen
This is a delightful coming-of-age story about a simple girl. Watch this film for Kangna Ranaut's brilliant performance.
Mar 2014
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
The film is fun but shallow, nevertheless. A pity, because with a subject of this kind, the possibilities were immense.
Mar 2014
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Gunday
...attempts to bring back that time, that bravado and a whole mish-mash of action sequences from films such as Deewar and the like. Unfortunately, everything rings as false as the mile-long eyelashes of the cabaret dancer Nandita, played by Priyanka Chopra.
Feb 2014
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Heartless
The movie has an interesting premise but a better execution would have been welcome. Also, a little more logic in the storyline would have helped the film.
Feb 2014
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Hasee Toh Phasee
A sparkling fresh love story, well-written script and dialogues, and competent performances make this film a fun watch.
Feb 2014
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One By Two
Interesting premise, but then that’s about it. From the first scene onwards, the story, direction and dialogues go on a downward spiral. Thirty minutes into the film, and you start thinking of all that you could have done with those precious two hours.
Feb 2014
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Jai Ho
...talking about or analysing this movie might be a futile exercise, considering that even as I write this, there are scores of ‘bhaifans’ out there beaming inside a theatre and enjoying themselves, no matter how bad the film is.
Jan 2014
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Miss Lovely
Watch this film only if you are brave enough to dive into the ‘dirty’ pool. If you are lucky, you might shed a layer of ‘sophistication’ and feel liberated.
Jan 2014
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Dedh Ishqiya
The best part of this film is perhaps that there is no compromise whatsoever with the pace, the decadence, the beauty and the purity of the language that a setting of this kind demands.
Jan 2014
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Mahabharat
...should be given the credit for being a film with sincere attempt and ambition. However, its lack of vision, especially in terms of technology, works completely against it.
Dec 2013