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Pataakha
...is very good but it could have been great if the plot was stronger than just a story about two sisters with dreams. However we are not complaining much since it is a full-on entertainer for the masses.
Sep 2018
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May 2012
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The Lunchbox
What stays in the mind at the end of 'The Lunchbox' is pretty much what stays in mind at the end of a memorable set by jazzmen – not their lapses but the heights they scale.
Sep 2013
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Gold
Reema Kagti and Rajesh Devraj’s script is not a true account of a real-life incident, but is a fictional and gripping take on the actual story of free India’s first gold. There’s never a dull moment and Kagti’s direction deserves credit for it.
Aug 2018
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TE3N
Watch it for the raw display of human drama and the realistic approach to many situations which has been missing at the movies for sometime now.
Jun 2016
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Andhadhun
Sriram has done a fab job in keeping dark humour intact. There are so many quirky and surprise elements that will make you cover your face too.
Oct 2018
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Uri
...is a solid action/political thriller and one that has a lot of great moments with Dhar showing mastery in storytelling, control in creating intensity and a great performance from the lead, Vicky Kaushal.
Jan 2019
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Chittagong
Defying movie bazaar norms, Chittagong co-written and directed by the NASA scientist Bedabrata Pain, is an example of technical style yoked to solid content.
Oct 2012
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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
There are two kinds of audiences for this film --- those who know Byomkesh and those who don’t. Dibakar has a revelation for both. That’s one case neatly solved.
Apr 2015
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Talvar
What we get is a story that keeps you engaged even though there is hardly any detail that you already don’t know of if you have closely followed the case.
Oct 2015
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Ajji
...is bold in its decisions of what it shows and what it doesn’t. It’s sensitive and yet determined to make us see, imagine, join the dots. It’s not interested in making us comfortable, help us tide over all that’s unpleasant, violent, vile.
Nov 2017
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Bala
It is sometimes crude, sometimes predictable, but the film has a likable cast and delivers some poignant messages about self-love, acceptance, companionship and of course, bald is beautiful.
Nov 2019
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Student Of The Year
Unpretentiousness is the key. Karan Johar serves a candy floss package which leaves a sweet aftertaste.
Oct 2012
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Angry Indian Goddesses
The commendable thing about the film is that it lays the cards down on the table without the lecturing or even becoming too preachy.
Dec 2015
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Panga
...mostly spurns melodrama, and instead gives us a world we can connect with and live in for a bit.
Jan 2020
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Jagga Jasoos
Though the film has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, the final product compensates for it all. Catering primarily to kids, Jagga Jasoos is highly entertaining and a must watch this weekend.
Jul 2017
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Motichoor Chaknachoor
...is simple but its plot is full of gentle little twists and turns that surprise, delight and take the film in unexpected directions.
Nov 2019
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Sep 2016
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Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz
Despite having a slow build-up, the film manages to have an easy breezy watch as it definitely compelles you to make more compassionate choices.
Feb 2018
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Jawaani Jaaneman
It’s great to see Hindi cinema giving its audience what they have been asking for — some real characters who are all out to have fun. And yes, that includes leading a debauched adult life too!
Feb 2020
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Rough Book
The film is more of an eye opener as it gives a hard and critical look at the education system in contemporary India.
Jun 2016
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Happy Bhag Jayegi
If you have been waiting for a family entertainer, 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' is the answer to your prayers.
Aug 2016
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
...but going by the promos, don't expect it to be an intense drama of women's misery. The film touches upon serious issues but with a humorous flair. This tale of women's equality and liberation is a mirror of real India.
Jul 2017
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Agneepath
...this Agneepath is more than a remake or a homage to the original. It’s about a son righting a wrong and this emotion makes us connect with the film immediately.
Jan 2012
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Aurangzeb
The film’s story, though predictable, proceeds with impressive self-assuredness and packs in that very rare item, an interesting, thrilling climax after several surprising twists.
May 2013