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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
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War
It’s almost as though Anand was so pleased to have two perfectly suited actors on board, he decided he should leave it at that. What ensues is a large-scale mess only the hardnosed will notice while the rest of us are busy getting enamoured by Hrithik Roshan.
Oct 2019
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I Hate Luv Storys
...it's Imran and Sonam's collective persona and their free-flowing chemistry that makes all the difference. Although the pair deserve better than an amateurishly written romance to scoop out their terrific potential as a combination.
Jul 2010
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Vicky Donor
...loses some of its sperm, er steam, in the second half when the sentimental, ethical reasoning creeps in, it feels a bit avoidable and protracted. Except by then you have begun to care too much for these characters and its unassuming vibe to create a ruckus.
Apr 2012
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Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
The idea behind Kya Dilli Kya Lahore is to once again point out the futility of war as well as highlight why human comes before being. And Vijay Raaz accomplishes that to a reasonable extent in his first filmmaking effort.
May 2014
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Raanjhanaa
...isn't easy viewing but works thanks to Dhanush's powerful performance and A R Rahman's score.
Jun 2013
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Zed Plus
...may not be perfect but it doesn’t insult your intelligence like most Friday fare.
Nov 2014
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Chhota Bheem And The Curse Of Damyaan
If the cheering laughs of Kangna and other kids in the theatre are any indication, your little one is going to lap it up.
May 2012
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Krrish 3
It’s not original. It’s not subtle. What Krrish 3 is is astonishingly eager to entertain with its stock of doodads that should amuse if not endear.
Nov 2013
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Jan 2018
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That Girl in Yellow Boots
...is another fine specimen of Anurag Kashyap's style of filmmaking.
Sep 2011
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Dolly Ki Doli
...the ambiguous, unapologetic tone favours the overall whimsy narrative and its aversion to melodrama.
Jan 2015
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Even in its unmistakably masala tone, it firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human.
Jul 2015
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Listen... Amaya
Its real strength doesn’t come from production values but two of the most natural actors of Hindi cinema (Farookh Shaikh, Deepti Naval) and a remarkable young woman (Swara Bhaskar).
Feb 2013
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Singham Returns
...offers quite a bit to whistle about with its steady supply of straightforward action and a hot-headed hero who delivers a punch with a fist and a line.
Aug 2014
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Striker
Clearly, Striker doesn't aim at being a bam-wham kind of flick. Instead it offers a study into the uneasy coming-of-age of an individual on-the-fence over the life he wants to embrace.
Feb 2010
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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