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

Critic reviews and ratings

  • ...it shows what art is here for; to pose tough questions and to show a mirror to society. So, if you need a reality check and want to know just what millions of Kashmiris go through each day, go and watch this wonderful little film in theatres.

    79

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...is a gem that raises the bar, sentimentally sobering and compassionate adage of peace and hope...

    79

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...both the film and the character, articulates that overarching hope with gentle yet precise, persuasive strokes.

    79

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...eschews complexity for simplicity, for the right reasons. Eight-year-olds can be God’s messengers: Bhagwaan ke asli bhakt, Allah ke bande. Yes, they can.

    79

    Critic rating (?)

  • At a time when intolerance is at an all time high, we need more such efforts to remind us of the common humanity that binds us. Kudos to director Aijaz Khan for his all heart endeavour.

    79

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...is powerful, questioning, emotional, disturbing and one of its kind. The satisfying performance of both Rasika Dugal and Talha Arshad Reshi is worth noticing.

    69

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...is a beautiful story whose translation to the screen is delivered with wildly different results throughout its run-time. The moment it threatens to hit the bottom of the barrel, it is revived in a manner which is nothing short of extraordinary, slowly bringing the film back to life and coming close to living up to its rich potential.

    59

    Critic rating (?)

  • The scenes between Dugal and Reshi, low on melodrama and high on intensity, are heartbreaking to behold. Bohot hard that you’d need to keep those handkerchiefs ready.

    59

    Critic rating (?)

  • ...details Kashmiri cultural ceremonies and presents the Valley through the eyes of a local — something only a few filmmakers who’ve shot in the region have managed. But it also successfully manages to subliminally highlight the local sentiment without turning into a political statement — which is its biggest victory.

    59

    Critic rating (?)

  • Screenwriter Ravinder Randhawa has adapted Amin Bhat’s play Phone No. 786 and Khan has crafted it into a compassionate tale that sensitively touches on a number of issues. Chief among them is the idea that in conflict-afflicted areas, childhood is a luxury only a few can afford.

    59

    Critic rating (?)

  • ..given the recent turn of events it’s the very simplicity, humaneness and a sense of poise that resonates, connects and is profoundly moving.

    59

    Critic rating (?)

  • The movie balances simplicity and profundity, and would have benefited from a leaner running time to better convey its ambitious exploration of loss and abandonment in a region stereotyped as a paradise on earth.

    49

    Critic rating (?)

Best and worst reviewed movies (Min. 5 reviews)

See full list »