An archive of Hindi movie reviews and ratings from 2010 to 2020.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

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Number of reviews
192
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42

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  • 2.0

    A film that pivots around technology and artificial intelligence should have laid as much emphasis on artificial (special effects, computer graphics, robots) as intelligence. But writer-director Shankar’s focus is largely on visually wow-ing the audience.

    49

    Nov 2018
  • Zubaan

    Many of the tropes of the coming of age saga are intact in the story by Mozez Singh, Thani and Sumit Roy, but the screenplay needed greater work and rounding out.

    49

    Mar 2016
  • Batti Gul Meter Chalu

    The trailer of this film tells you almost all there is to know. Take that three minutes and add another 172: The main feature is a bloated narrative that skirts almost three hours.

    49

    Sep 2018
  • Behen Hogi Teri

    Had Rao had a more skilled co-star, the chemistry might have been more believable rather than appearing ‘staged’. In fact the pitching of the performances is the second issue with the narrative (besides the wandering script).

    49

    Jun 2017
  • Kurbaan

    A tighter script and edit, less dubious politics and stronger characters could have made this a great thriller.

    49

    Nov 2009
  • Gour Hari Dastaan

    Gour Hari Dastaan’s relevance to modern Indian society, where Gandhi’s head on money is emblematic of him rather than his teachings, is one of the thoughts that resonates in this “tribute”.

    49

    Aug 2015
  • Soorma

    Writers Shaad Ali, Suyash Trivedi and Siva Ananth gently follow a linear narrative to recount Singh’s story but the screenplay feels rather lazy and the drama of Singh’s inspirational story is barely felt.

    49

    Jul 2018
  • Fireflies

    The pace can be quite taxing as you wonder when he will reveal the point of his study of human relationships, fettered emotions, and final resolution.

    49

    Oct 2014
  • 3 Storeys

    The problem with 3 Storeys is the screenwriting; Althea Kaushal’s three stories don’t match moods or stay on the same beat.

    49

    Mar 2018
  • Manjhi

    ...the movie falls into the trap of being overawed by its subject. It is a tad too reverential and overwritten, which dilutes the impact of an otherwise powerful story of the human will.

    49

    Aug 2015
  • Ishaqzaade

    The director captures small-town India perfectly and builds up his characters with requisite vigour. In spite of the choppy second hour, Ishaqzaade is still worth a watch.

    49

    May 2012
  • Kaalakaandi

    ...it is technically inconsistent and the narrative doesn’t quite pull together. You are waiting for the loose plots to come together as the film nears its end, but that does not happen quite to satisfaction. You are left with some doubts, a lack of closure, like there’s maybe something that slipped between the writing and the final edit.

    49

    Jan 2018
  • Beyond The Clouds

    Together (Khattar and Mohanan) their effort might be sincere but the effect of a lack of cohesion eschews the very emotional gravitas Beyond the Clouds works so hard to achieve.

    49

    Apr 2018
  • Panipat

    Gowariker finds the emotional connect in the scenes between Kapoor and Sanon, but there’s a been-there-seen-that feel to the battle scenes and the drama of the royal court.

    49

    Dec 2019
  • Dishoom

    There’s far more emphasis on style than script, but Dishoom won’t disappoint fans of the buff leading men.

    49

    Jul 2016
  • Mubarakan

    Fortunately, the humour does not degenerate to crass double entendres. Family entertainment is clearly at the core and Mubarakan manages to deliver enough laughs.

    49

    Jul 2017
  • Pati Patni Aur Woh

    In 2019, the men as seen in this movie, are still taking women for granted, and the women, who maybe independent-spirited, are still responsible for forgiving and forgetting.  

    49

    Dec 2019
  • Bombairiya

    A sharper edit at script and film level would have helped somewhat, but not enough to raise this comedy, with a hue of blackness, out of its own disorderly screenplay which leaves too many loose ends and unanswered questions.

    39

    Jan 2019
  • Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

    You can imagine brides-to-be making mental notes of which lehengas and saris they want copied as they watch this opulent, colour-coordinated costume drama.

    39

    Nov 2015
  • Veerappan

    ...we see flashes of the Varma of old, and he gets solid support from Bharadwaj and Jadhav’s performances. If only the screenplay had been tighter and the mood more suspenseful.

    39

    May 2016
  • Aladin

    Director Ghosh's most ambitious venture till date is derailed by a tedious plot and dialogues. The mystery, fantasy world is overrun by a juvenile love story.

    39

    Nov 2009
  • Roy

    Singh’s un-Bollywood storytelling (long pauses, silences and thoughtfulness), colour palette and controlled drama are refreshing, but the pace is sluggish and the plot too thin to carry a two-and-a-half-hour film.

    39

    Feb 2015
  • Khajoor Pe Atke

    Though the senior actors dive into the material and bring out the humour, random songs, side plots and an emotional vacuity eventually flatline this film.

    39

    May 2018
  • Agent Vinod

    A disjointed narrative, uninspired camerawork and set action pieces that fail to wow make this film a jumpy ride.

    39

    Mar 2012