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Mom
The film's predictability is not as much an issue as its messy climax that loses much of its drive and darkness to accommodate wishy-washy masala tropes, an ill-timed Rahman ditty and reckless ideas of fair play. What it never loses sight of is its leading lady's invincibility and for that alone, Mom's the word.
Jul 2017
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Dear Zindagi
Alia is remarkably perceptive and there's a catchy rhythm to her interactions with SRK neither ever forgetting she is principal, he is peripheral. The breakthrough she makes, the healing he offers, the bond they form extends across the screen.
Nov 2016
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Nov 2018
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Mission Mangal
...has its heart in place, if not all of its science -- home or rocket.
Aug 2019
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My Name is Khan
What primarily doesn't work for me here is the man behind Khan. SRK delivers an inconsistent, half-convincing performance, which is a tricky mix of laboured, strained and spontaneous.
Feb 2010
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Aisha
Beautifully shot and packaged with a fabulous soundtrack and superlative ensemble cast, Aisha, quite often, gets caught up in a self-created tangle of brand-led vanity to ever let one get acquainted to its leading lady.
Aug 2010
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Ek Tha Tiger
...an action-packed adventure with an endearing Salman and a roaring Kat.
Aug 2012
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Highway
Ever so astir, Ali’s storytelling wears wings as do his creations known to take off impulsively or wander about to unforeseen destinations in a bid to discover, seek, escape or just because.
Feb 2014
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Tanhaji
...has so much fun recreating a bygone legend and fictionalising history, authenticity and spellings, it gets infectious.
Jan 2020
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Patiala House
...a film that's surprisingly alright in spite of the obviousness of its generic plot and sloppy screenplay...
Feb 2011
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Badla
...wears the air of a cold, civil, old-fashioned whodunit, which treats its premise like an insidious game and characters with undisguised suspicion.
Mar 2019
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Tanu Weds Manu
...engages best if you can read in between the lines and draw your own sub-text.
Feb 2011
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Daawat-e-Ishq
...makes up for many of its cinematic imperfections and half-baked explorations with infectious charm, platefuls of it.
Sep 2014
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Raid
...does have its moments of compelling optimism and unexpected wit. It's also the most I've enjoyed watching Ajay Devgn in a while.
Mar 2018
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Ok Jaanu
...cannot shrug off the identity of a remake. It’s like two people who’ve watched the original consciously recreating it for an audience unfamiliar to the original.
Jan 2017
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Kedarnath
The heft and conviction of a sparkling Sara and subdued Sushant as well as its solid supporting cast make Kedarnath's stereotypes and contrivances a whole lot agreeable.
Dec 2018
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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
...is neither on the epic side like Dharma Productions' great, grand ancestors nor weighed down by an overload of pop culture references of those that define the genre. Instead the confection's appeal lies in its underplayed wit, quirky within plausibility protagonists and a refreshing disregard for conventional conclusions.
Feb 2012
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Soorma
...Diljit Dosanjh's striking self-possession, like the champion he's portraying, doesn't let it come in the way of a performance that screams g-o-a-l.
Jul 2018
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Jawaani Jaaneman
More in the moment than in your face, the humour has a refreshingly offhand quality to it.
Jan 2020
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Zero
Swapping its marvellous idiosyncrasies for misplaced ideals, two exhilarating hours are followed by forty indulgent minutes. The upshot is a well-aimed mess that never quite lands.
Dec 2018
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Kesari
21 Sikh soldiers against 10,000 Afghan tribesman -- it's a staggering statistic and splendid premise for a full-bloodied action film.
A feat Kesari not only honours but delivers too if only you'll be patient.
Mar 2019
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Student Of The Year
...through constant influx of escapism and pomp with magnificently choreographed songs, razzle dazzle of colours/style/design, appropriate dosage of humour and ritzy production values that distracts one from Student of the Year's brash celebration of superficiality and obvious lack of depth.
Oct 2012
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I Am
It's not a flawless film that will change the course of cinema but a relevant one...
Apr 2011
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Dear Maya
Watching the mild-mannered actress return to screen after a personally difficult time resonates with the headway she makes as Maya.
Jun 2017
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Sniff
...Gupte sources his own experiences growing up in the said neighbourhood, employing a large number of non-actors to fill the frames with authenticity and flavour the narrative in a humour that comes from a place of familiarity.
Aug 2017
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Dec 2013