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Newton
...is a dark comedy that gives you equal measures of dread and disillusionment and hope and hilarity.
Sep 2017
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Court
In a film of many highs, the film's real star though is Tamhane, who is in control of the proceedings from the beginning. His detailed eye and wry sense of humour only enhance the courtroom experience.
Apr 2015
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
Shrivastava's film is a plea for women to not give up on their dreams and their voices silenced in the patriarchal society. That she does it without being preachy and in an engaging mode makes her film even better.
Jul 2017
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Manto
In a time when the past is being manufactured to present an alternate reality, perhaps revisiting Manto's unflinching prose is what we direly need. That's the biggest takeaway from Das's biopic.
Sep 2018
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Titli
...works because it is not just a poignant character study of an angry young man but also an incisive and intense family drama.
Oct 2015
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Piku
...a lovely tale which will touch your heart even if it does so by talking about bowel troubles.
May 2015
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Nov 2017
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Aligarh
Apurva Asrani, screenwriter and also the editor, and Mehta deserve credit for reminding viewers of a forgotten, reluctant and wronged hero who happens to be gay. Their biggest accomplishment is that they have treated him with respect and sensitivity.
Feb 2016
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Aligarh
While Khan and off-screen stand up comedian Das also live up to their parts, the film doesn't work in bits. There's no real emotional core to the characters.
Jul 2011
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I
Full marks to Shankar's vision and Vikram's acting and that's reason enough to watch I.
Jan 2015
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I
...not all of Kapoor's jokes score laughs. Also, one does wish that the movie were paced faster.
Dec 2010
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Hasee Toh Phasee
...a refreshing, much-needed entry in the contemporary romcom genre, which has lately seen a series of uninspiring films.
Feb 2014
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NH10
Singh drags the climax, indulging in some cinematic flair, but it's also his way of displaying girl power in its most lethal form. It's not something you see every day in Bollywood.
Mar 2015
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Hamid
The scenes between Dugal and Reshi, low on melodrama and high on intensity, are heartbreaking to behold. Bohot hard that you’d need to keep those handkerchiefs ready.
Mar 2019
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Filmistaan
As a film recognising the influence of cinema, Filmistaan is engaging, but not as a kidnapping thriller.
Jun 2014
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Parched
...entertains for most part because the three characters are brought alive by gifted actors whose camaraderie is so natural and performances so compelling that it almost makes you forget the melodramatic story unfolding.
Sep 2016
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Bahubali
...best enjoyed when you surrender yourself to Rajamouli's vision and keep logic far away.
Jul 2015
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Ribbon
...is an insightful and mature relationship drama that showcases the trials and tribulations of parenting in the city.
Nov 2017
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Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
Jagannadh has packed in just about enough to keep Bachchan fans sated.
Jul 2011
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
While the first half is pacy, fun and eventful and spearheaded fabulously by Ranaut, the second is a disappointment. Devoid of ideas to reach the inevitable climax...
May 2015
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Pataakha
Bhardwaj though doesn't delve too deep into making them agents of change, more inclined to return to the shenanigans that provides the laughs. Pataakha further succumbs to taking a clichéd route to create drama and conflict, one more befitting in soap operas.
Sep 2018
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Sulemani Keeda
Despite the film's flaws, Masurkar shows promise as a filmmaker drawing from what seem like his own experiences as a filmmaker.
Dec 2014
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Ragini MMS
...does more to keep viewers on the edge of their seats than drive them away.
May 2011
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Tamasha
What makes Tamasha worth a watch are the leads. If only the story was as imaginative as Ved is supposed to be.
Nov 2015
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Apr 2015
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Stree
After regaling audiences with many ideas it's a bit of a letdown to see a film venture on a all-too familiar terrain. Stree tries to give its female ghost an identity that goes beyond revenge, yet by the end she also feels nothing beyond a scream queen.
Aug 2018
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Chef
...is that rare Hindi film that celebrates India's diversity of cuisine and its unfailing ability to whet our appetite and for that alone it's worth a watch.
Oct 2017
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Raazi
She (Alia Bhatt) is present in almost every scene post her character's introduction and she shines throughout even when the film stutters near the end.
May 2018