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Veere Di Wedding
It may be a buddy comedy but it is not among the best in the genre, not even top five.
Jun 2018
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Bioscopewala
...it celebrates humanity across cultural boundaries just as cinema is presented as a means of rebellion. How violence -- in the name of religion or a nation – destroys humans and humanity is showcased through touching visuals.
May 2018
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May 2018
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Omerta
...the film never lets you lose attention and the gripping narrative style ensures you are on the edge throughout.
May 2018
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Daas Dev
...this is too much ambition for any film and Daas Dev veers between a love story, a political saga, a thriller and a Shakespearean power game. It flirts with all of those different genres but never pledges its troth to any.
Apr 2018
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Raid
With a tighter editing, slightly less focus on the wannabe love story and a lesser dose of melodrama, Raid could have been a gripping thriller.
Mar 2018
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Dil Juunglee
...is an age-old story, told with a hundred stereotypes, none of which helps it. It is only Taapsee’s charming presence and Saqib’s earthiness that keep us entertained.
Mar 2018
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
The one thing that worked for Pyaar Ka Punchnama films was the relatability, even if it was restricted to guys-only discussions. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety doesn’t have that, nor is it funny.
Feb 2018
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Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz
Despite emotionally charged sequences, the entire narrative feels a tad slow, even at the length of 120 minutes!
Feb 2018
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Pad Man
Despite being peppered with melodrama and some scenes that go on for too long, the entertaining PadMan delivers a robust message -- the importance of women’s menstrual health.
Feb 2018
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My Birthday Song
Debutante director Samir Soni starts off with an amazing idea which is failed by its execution.
Jan 2018
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Kaalakaandi
Every other actor -- be it Shobhita, Neil Bhoopalam or Amyra -- falls victim to an ill-thought, half-baked screenplay. Kaalakaandi, nonetheless, has its moments and Saif Ali Khan’s uninhibited performance tops the list.
Jan 2018
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Monsoon Shootout
A clichéd portrayal of the gangster and crime world is another major roadblock hindering the film from becoming a masterpiece.
Dec 2017
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Nov 2017
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Nov 2017
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
The film ticks all Bollywood boxes -- romance, drama, revenge, songs et al. But beyond the song and dance routine, it also shines light on gender inequality, dowry and corruption, holding a mirror up to us as a people.
Nov 2017
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Ribbon
...rakes up a lot of issues that deserve at least a discourse in the current scenario, but instead, ends up only fleetingly touching these. Neither the characters nor the narrative take upon the evils and the evil-doers.
Nov 2017
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Ranchi Diaries
With Gangs of Wasseypur, Anurag Kashyap created a genre of dark humour and crime stories set in small towns. Sattwik Mohanty’s Ranchi Diaries is the laziest attempt we have seen in the genre.
Oct 2017
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Chef
...offers moments of brilliance which, if weaved in a more organised manner, may have given us a light, affable film. But a lazy and rather uninterested narrative takes away the pleasure.
Oct 2017
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CRD
The beauty of the film lies in its absurdity, audacity and cheekiness - you get to hear and see things that you don’t expect from a typical Hindi film.
Sep 2017
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Bhoomi
...is a revenge drama that tries a lot to be bold, brave and advocate feminism but wants to stay in the comfort zone of a typical Bollywood masala film. The result is stereotypes, over-the-top melodrama and a predictable story.
Sep 2017
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Simran
...all of it seems so self-indulgent that neither the film nor the protagonist is successful in making the audience empathise or identify with her.
Sep 2017
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Sameer
It is the well-knit screenplay and crisp editing that maintains the pace and makes Sameer an edge-of-the-seat thriller with a few melodramatic dialogues thrown in.
Sep 2017
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Daddy
With a sloppy storyline and over-dramatic dialogues, there is nothing fresh to watch in Daddy except for Arjun Rampal’s performance...
Sep 2017
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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Prasanna presents Shubh Mangal Saavdhan in a rather flat manner and refuses to give space to characters other than the hero and heroine, leaving behind one mess of what could have been a fun-filled entertainer.
Sep 2017
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A Gentleman
...Raj and DK have managed to narrate the plain and full-of-cliches story in their own quirky style and their dialogues and the screenplay make it fun to watch.
Aug 2017
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Aug 2017
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Gurgaon
...Shankar’s style of filmmaking is a reminder of Anurag Kashyap’s craft. The rawness of their characters, the unapologetic attitude and a sensible handling of social and gender equations is all there.
Aug 2017
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
This is a film you must not miss as it is not everyday that Bollywood films talk of women and their desires.
Jul 2017