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Happy Ending
Self-deprecating humour, charming as it may be, is a rarity in Hindi films and ‘Happy Ending’ is one such film. It takes a jibe at the ‘formula’ that most box office hits follow, even while it panders to it – albeit smartly.
Nov 2014
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Kill Dil
...flirts with the idea of having rotten men as its lead pair. It even seems to enjoy their bloody bonhomie. But it chickens out. What a shame! And what a waste!
Nov 2014
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The Shaukeens
With a catchy soundtrack, a steady supply of giggles, top-notch performances and an engaging script, Abhishek Sharma’s The Shaukeens is a worthy follow-up to his first film, the hilarious Tere Bin Laden.
Nov 2014
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Rang Rasiya
It establishes that the painter-artist's life is a powerful story that needs to be told by a better, more accomplished director and actors.
Nov 2014
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Super Nani
...sitting in the twilight of 2014, the film delivers the farcical ‘pati parmeshwar’ message with such conviction that it makes you doubt the calendar.
Oct 2014
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Fireflies
The look of the film deceives you into believing that there is depth of content, but what it actually offers is an honest attempt at delivering it.
Oct 2014
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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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Sonali Cable
The laughs are unintentional, the swag flops and eventually all that remains is just a bad film, which is hard to sit through.
Oct 2014
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Tamanchey
It’s not a drab premise to begin with, but the makers of this gun-toting film, Tamanchey, seem to lack the craft and the imagination to make this a pacey thriller.
Oct 2014
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Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
...is strictly a one-time watch if you have to choose among the host of films that have released this week simply because of its noble intentions and great acting jobs.
Oct 2014
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Chaarfutiya Chhokare
The film has a few nice frames and exactly two interesting moments, but they are spoilt by inept acting and lines that should never have been written.
Sep 2014
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3 A.M.
...the force injection of commercial factors and resorting to Bollywood’s ideas of horror movies, makes '3AM' another mediocre attempt.
Sep 2014
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Daawat-e-Ishq
...pulls out all sorts of tricks to distract us from what’s essentially a cureless dud, a no-go, a film which really has a one-to-thousand chance of being remembered for anything except that it got made and got a theatre release. It’s eminently forgettable.
Sep 2014
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Khoobsurat
...manages to entertain, and that’s largely because the rest of the cast does a fine job.
Sep 2014
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Finding Fanny
...reasserts the power of simple story telling, making it one of the most refreshing and delightful films of recent times.
Sep 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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Raja Natwarlal
A hurried writing job manages to steer the story towards a happy ending but too many twists make it a choppy, exhausting ride.
Aug 2014
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Katiyabaaz
...a funny, moving and very well-researched documentary that’s definitely worth watch.
Aug 2014
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Mardaani
...is one big déjà vu. Not because it is a sequel to an earlier Rohit Shetty blockbuster, but because the film is riddled with clichés and tried-and-tested antics.
Aug 2014
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Entertainment
There’s no story, no script and the worst CG ever, but there may be a chuckle or two.
Aug 2014
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Kick
Seen purely in the context of its genre, Kick is an entertainer worth a couple of hours of your time on the weekend...
Jul 2014
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Pizza
...director Akshay Akkineni more than makes up for his patchy script by his craftsmanship and interesting touches.
Jul 2014
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Amit Sahni Ki List
Director Ajay Bhuyan’s confidence oozes out of the film and it’s hard to believe he’s a first timer. He has a rock-solid control over his characters, the script and the screenplay.
Jul 2014
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Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
Peppered with real characters, everyday humour and a little drama, Humpty Sharma… manages to be a thoroughly enjoyable fare that leaves a sweet aftertaste.
Jul 2014
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Bobby Jasoos
After a promising start, the story unnecessarily meanders into a family drama towards the end and you are left wondering where is the detective. But she is busy wiping off her tears with her dupatta.
Jul 2014
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Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
Unfortunately, in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil the movie, the characters are so lost hamming away; we forget they’re supposed to be in love.
Jul 2014
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Ek Villain
Watch the film for Riteish and Riteish alone just to see how effortlessly he slips out of his farcical ‘Humshakals’ pinafore into the heinous hood of ‘Ek Villain’.
Jun 2014
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Humshakals
...after 159 minutes of, let’s not get into what that was, it’s the behind-the-scenes shots that actually make you laugh, if at all.
Jun 2014