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Hero
Nikhil Advani had a hit story, a fresh young pair of actors at his disposal and he unfortunately chose the safe route of the same old, with all the commercial trappings intact.
Sep 2015
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Jul 2011
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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
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Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
Kudos to the director for picking a subject that even after three decades stays swept under the carpet. But unfortunately, the narration of this shameful and tragic true story is not as powerful as one would expect.
Dec 2014
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Buddha In A Traffic Jam
While, at points, you want to take certain issues seriously, at other points, the director and the scriptwriter have totally gone overboard with all seriousness, making it unwittingly funny.
May 2016
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Raja Natwarlal
This film had huge potential but sadly one walks out of the theatre unimpressed by Raja Natwarlal’s antics and this film.
Aug 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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Katti Batti
It really is frustrating to watch a fairly decent story being narrated by just skimming the surface and shockingly leaving out the little details that make them whole.
Sep 2015
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Tere Bin Laden Dead Or Alive
The satire is genuinely fun for a while and then it all starts getting repetitive.
Feb 2016
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
The climax is thrilling, but only if it hadn’t taken so long to reach there. And subtlety is an art, which still seems to be grossly underrated.
Jul 2013
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Ek Villain
...a classic example of a film that takes itself so seriously that it ends up looking manipulative and largely lacking in genuine emotions and soul.
Jun 2014
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Badlapur Boys
From what started out as a rooted, believable story, the flow goes on to become a rather too convenient and silly storyline in the second half.
Dec 2014
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Surkhaab
...is perhaps one of the finest examples of those small budget films which start with a good intention of dealing with a relevant issue, but then fall into the trap of making it ‘safe’ to ensure a box office hit.
May 2015
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Mausam
...hope Pankaj Kapoor directs another film soon, perhaps utilising those flashes of brilliance a little more. Next time, I hope he gives us more of those sensitive, romantic moments, instead of trying to encompass all that is happening around the world.
Sep 2011
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Ready
I was advised to leave my brain behind to enjoy this movie. I wish I had left my ears behind, too though.
Jun 2011
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Ra.One
...manages to stumble and falter, in spite of all the crutches that it has been provided with.
Oct 2011
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Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
Watch this film only if you are a Shahid Kapoor fan. And if you are a Rajkumar Santoshi fan, watch Andaz Apna Apna instead to save yourself from disappointment.
Sep 2013
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Rang Rasiya
Director Ketan Mehta chose well to tell this story on screen but unfortunately, failed largely in bringing the magic alive.
Nov 2014
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Speedy Singhs
If you are looking for originality or anything deeper, this is not for you. Go for it only if you are looking for a light but forgettable watch.
Sep 2011
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Feb 2012
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Zubaan
The film holds a lot of promise but doesn’t really live up to it. A more clear-minded script as well as a steadier hand at direction would have done wonders to this film.
Mar 2016
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Don 2
The script apart from being predictable also has loopholes galore. The characters are sketchey.
Dec 2011
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Aarakshan
Given how extensively the film talks about the commercialisation of education, I think someone should take up the cause of commercialisation of inflammatory issues. While Jha has succeeded in garnering enough attention for Aarakshan as a result, he has failed to give this sensitive issue its due.
Aug 2011
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Players
If you are itching for a masaledar movie, watch this one. It is funny, intentionally and unintentionally.
Jan 2012
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Hamari Adhuri Kahani
With a protagonist so out of sync with the time and age she lives in, dialogues (Shagufta Rafiq), which seemed to belong to some other bygone era and somehow strayed into 2015, forced intensity and a story defying logic, this film is a disappointment.
Jun 2015
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
With a screenplay that's so lacklustre, dialogues so mediocre and settings so outdated, it might have been less torturous had the film not been painfully long at close to three hours.
Nov 2015
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Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya
Sweet is always better than the insipid fare that is sometimes served to us, in the name of a romantic movie.
Feb 2012
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Daawat-e-Ishq
The premise is promising, the intention is right, but the half-baked script fails to hold one’s attention for long.
Sep 2014
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Rockstar
Ranbir Kapoor shines above the meandering, sometimes self-indulgent script...
Nov 2011