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Sonchiriya
...is a film of searing sincerity and insight, whose central characters are drawn with real complexity.
Mar 2019
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Waiting
Anu Menon has surely surprises the audience with this hard hitting yet emotional film.
May 2016
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Pari
...is a delightful treat to those who are fond of horror flicks. And stop complaining that Bollywood doesn't produce good horror films!
Mar 2018
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Sultan
...Salman finally understood the importance of plot driven films. ‘Sultan’ is yet another such film where the actor completely steals the show.
Jul 2016
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Kaabil
...is overwhelming, magical and a feel good film. The film is one of the most interesting revenge sagas made in the recent times.
Jan 2017
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
...does go yawn and yawn towards it concluding section. Never mind. It has more spine and sinew than anything else seen in recent months. Make that years.
Aug 2012
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Piku
Simple and soulful, it leaves a sweet aftertaste that lingers for a long time after the lights go off.
May 2015
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Good Newwz
Watch Good Newwz — for the brave idea incubating in its tummy, and for Mr Dosanjh. He is effortless and outstanding.
Dec 2019
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Jugni
...is romantic but not in the quintessential way and that's what makes it stand out.
Jan 2016
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Hansa
...a little jewel. Recommended viewing for those who care about cinema which has its heart firmly in the right place.
Dec 2012
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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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Indu Sarkar
If you are not a hyper-nationalist or an ardent fan of pressure groups, if you cannot tolerate apartheid in the name of politics, regardless of which party you support, this Madhur Bhandarkar scrapbook straight from the 1970s is for you.
Jul 2017
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Mulk
...when mainstream Bollywood begins to get it right, when it finds the strength to articulate what’s right and wrong in a way that sits with audiences for a long time, there is hope.
Aug 2018
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Hamid
...is powerful, questioning, emotional, disturbing and one of its kind. The satisfying performance of both Rasika Dugal and Talha Arshad Reshi is worth noticing.
Mar 2019
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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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Shamitabh
Shamitabh’s strength lies in the mighty performances of its two leading men, which to a large extent fill the holes in the plot and allow us to look beyond the many flights of fancy.
Feb 2015
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Phantom
...it’s commendable how Kabir walks the line between patriotism and jingoism. Phantom scores in a gripping first half that sustains, if not surpasses its pace in the second half...
Aug 2015
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Jun 2017