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Baadshaho
Baadshaho's finale unfolds in a sandstorm and is the one scene that is visually arresting, though the story loses itself somewhere within the vortex.
Sep 2017
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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
The screenplay manages to walk the line between crass and preachy, keeping the balance between comedy, romance and the sensitivities around a taboo topic. However, a collection of nice moments and thoughts is untidily stitched together.
Sep 2017
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Qaidi Band
...rather than leave it to the audience to discern and feel, circumstances are described and speeches delivered patronisingly. The script soon turns towards drama, a poorly planned escape and a convenient climax.
Aug 2017
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Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
If only there had been more life in this story and its telling.
Aug 2017
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Toilet
Instead of sticking to social satire, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha takes on the mantle of an extended propaganda film—it’s just as tiresome, but with better production values and performances.
Aug 2017
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Gurgaon
...Raman’s film is not about the comfortable. It’s very much about unearthing and facing the ugly truth, and that’s a rather bitter pill.
Aug 2017
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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.
Jul 2017
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Munna Michael
Director Sabbir Khan and writer Vimi Datta have designed a film that is serviced by Shroff’s two skills – dancing and action. In spite of being predictable story with slack storytelling, Khan once again (Heropanti, Baaghi) showcases just what is needed to keep Shroff’s fans satisfied. Put in enough of these two elements and who cares about logic, story, acting or originality.
Jul 2017
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Shab
...should have augmented Onir’s oeuvre. Perhaps being based on a script written over a decade ago contributed to the feeling of datedness.
Jul 2017
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Raabta
This reincarnation drama with convenient plot-points doesn’t quite come together.
Jun 2017
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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).
Jun 2017
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Dear Maya
...is a surprisingly satisfactory watch, mainly for the winsome performances and Bhatnagar's ability to deliver an immersive experience.
Jun 2017
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Hindi Medium
...is obviously playing to the gallery. It makes you laugh, it makes you think, but its one-note characters and black-and-white divisions mean that while it makes the grade, the film is no topper.
May 2017
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Half Girlfriend
...is strictly for fans of the book or the two leads, because at best it’s quarter tolerable.
May 2017
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Meri Pyaari Bindu
Nostalgia is one of the strongest characters in Meri Pyaari Bindu, but it’s unlikely that the target audience for this kind of frothy romcom would warm up to that, and those who would are perhaps seeking more heft.
May 2017
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
It’s rare to find a sequel that’s as entertaining as the first and ties up the loose ends neatly while still leaving room for an offshoot. Or is that just wishful thinking?
Apr 2017
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Maatr
...while Tandon makes you feel her desperation, the script too simply and unintelligibly transforms her into a vengeance-seeking serial killer.
Apr 2017
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Mukti Bhawan
It’s no easy task dealing with the inevitability of death, with the subject of losing a parent and balancing that with humour, warmth and gratitude. This is the most significant achievement of Bhutiani’s debut feature.
Apr 2017
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Naam Shabana
It barely works in this case largely due to the script, but in part because of Pannu’s deadpan expressions and in part because of director Nair overtelling it.
Mar 2017
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Poorna
Poorna Malavath’s story is well documented. The film handles that with reverence and sensitivity while addressing it’s additional motive: to deliver a message about realising dreams, maximising opportunities, encouraging the marginalised to break out of community constraints and caste shackles.
Mar 2017
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Anaarkali Of Aarah
Swara Bhaskar has you rooting for Anaarkali with all her strengths, weaknesses, loneliness, talent and flaws.
Mar 2017
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Aagaya Hero
The dancing hero still has the energy and eagerness, but ‘Aa Gaya Hero’ just makes you wonder kahan gaya hero?
Mar 2017
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Kaabil
If you are able to look past many of these niggles it’s thank to Hrithik Roshan’s committed performance which keeps you rooting for his Rohan all the way.
Jan 2017
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Haraamkhor
I didn’t feel for any of the characters and I was let down by this emotional disinterest.
Jan 2017
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Wajah Tum Ho
What starts off as a potentially interesting thriller contorts into senselessness.
Dec 2016
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Force 2
In an effort to extend the brand and build it into a franchise, a shallow story has been laced together between ambitious action set pieces.
Nov 2016
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
It’s all warm and fuzzy and quite nice till we encounter a mash-up of Kal Ho Naa Ho and Rockstar.
Oct 2016
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Shivaay
Devgn has clearly put time and effort into his direction,but appears to have put less into his performance. Neither makes the grade. And let’s face it, there can only be one Liam Neeson.
Oct 2016