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Gulaab Gang
Visually the film is seductive – pink saris in sepia dehaat — but its message is scary. While I had severe problems with its glorification of vigilante justice, there were a few moments when I was both thrilled and moved.
Mar 2014
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Mary Kom
...the performances from the lead pair largely fill the gaps in the story telling, but then a biopic relies heavily on the director’s craft, which in this case fails to impress.
Sep 2014
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Apr 2016
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Freaky Ali
Even though Nawaz performs well in 'Freaky Ali', the film is surely not worth the ticket price.
Sep 2016
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Poster Boys
Although, Poster Boys in Marathi was a blockbuster, the Hindi version is enjoyable in bits and pieces.
Sep 2017
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Bewakoofiyaan
Nupur’s direction is balanced but she lacks the support of a strong lead pair and razor sharp witty lines, which are rom-com staples.
Mar 2014
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Bombay Velvet
Once you are done being dazzled by the beauty, you go looking for the soul only to encounter too many persistent question marks, which weigh down the second half. And when a story is rooted in well-documented history, one cannot afford to let the ellipses remain.
May 2015
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Happy New Year
We don’t know how much this Diwali release will leave you smiling, but those dazzling lights and eye-popping colours will leave you blinking for sure.
Oct 2014
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Force 2
Overall the film will appeal to those who love to see action and want to see John Abraham doing it.
Nov 2016
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Bajatey Raho
...crude, functional only in fits and starts, and with broken bits taped together.
Jul 2013
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Hunterrr
The obsession with “likes” in these times of Facebook is killing all the fun. And Hunterrr is its latest victim. It’s all too keen that we like it, rather than we simply enjoy it. How sad.
Mar 2015
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The Ghazi Attack
It is a well made film technically but considering the subject of the film, the runtime of 125 minutes is a lot stretched.
Feb 2017
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Veere Di Wedding
Poor screenplay is cleverly backed up by funny dialogues which give comic relief to this drama in disguise.
Jun 2018
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
...you desperately want to like 'Saheb...' and You-Know-Who-All-Returns, because you admire Dhulia’s craftsmanship and social concerns. In vain, this time.
Mar 2013
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Nov 2016
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Jun 2012
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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
...does opt for the satirical and faintly surrealistic mode which is commendable. But the outcome doesn’t amount to a satisfying stretch of entertainment.
Jan 2013
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
...is more or less like India’s Justice League goes haywire. It is enjoyable in parts but you won’t lose out on anything if you miss this one rather watch any superhero flick from DC or Marvels.
Jun 2018
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The Sky Is Pink
I felt impaled by the film’s relentless emotional badgering, constant telling us, and not showing, how terribly tragic it all is.
Oct 2019
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Mirza Juuliet
The biggest glitch in the film is its narrative. Shanti Bhushan who has written the dialogues and screenplay is clearly blind to the modern way of telling a story.
Apr 2017
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Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
...has a funny first half but pales and drags in the second. Sure the comedy is over the top and silly but if that is your cup of tea then a moderate entertainment for couple of hours is guaranteed.
Aug 2018
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Bhangra Paa Le
This sure was a nugget of a pure idea at the centre of this film; it’s plotting that is so straightforward that you would start second guessing the second half and will never get caught up in the predictable story.
Jan 2020
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Bittoo Boss
...is desperate to be different, specifically from Band Baaja Baaraat. And it is; it’s not half as good.
Apr 2012
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Ghanchakkar
...a half-baked, self-indulgent comedy, which strives to sprinkle some dark film noir elements towards the finale.
Jun 2013
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Khamoshiyan
...the film does offer some shrieks and shocks if you keep aside rational thinking, and if you’re a horror junkie who’s in it only for the chills, you may walk out sufficiently spooked.
Jan 2015
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Bullett Raja
Tigmanshu Dhulia is best when he opts for content drawn for reality instead of flying off into an absurd land where everyone detests one another with a vengeance.
Nov 2013