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Newton
You might leave the theatres enlightened but the only thing you’ll take away home is Rajkummar Rao’s finesse.
Sep 2017
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Gangs Of Wasseypur
...despite an outstanding ensemble cast and quite a few other merits, why does Gangs of Wasseypur leave you dissatisfied? Three main reasons: it’s too lengthy, too distracted and much too full of violence and fury signifying nothing.
Jun 2012
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From Sydney With Love
It’s a pleasant surprise that newbie Prateek Chakravarty displays a command on the technical front, extracting competent work from his cinematographer, editor and sound designer.
Sep 2012
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Pad Man
...is watchable for its exceptional subject. Don’t expect it to be a fancy commercial film but is definitely high on emotions.
Feb 2018
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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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Ghayal Once Again
For the Sunny Deol fans who like to watch his punches and dialogues, make sure you don’t miss this one.
Feb 2016
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7 Hours To Go
...is a good attempt from director Saurabh Varma, however, it is let down by its shoddy narrative.
Jun 2016
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Baaghi 2
...is one of those masala entertainers that can be watched once over popcorn. A perfect massy flick away from the quality cinema.
Mar 2018
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Special 26
The premise of the project had potential, but it comes off as far too fanciful and uneven in its tenor...
Feb 2013
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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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PK
We keep getting emotionally overwhelmed in the way Hirani has now mastered. We are putty in his hands. But his tricks are all too transparent and in the end the emotional drubbing leaves you feeling underwhelmed.
Dec 2014
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Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
The film resorts to very caricaturish writing and acting in parts, but the seasoned skills of Annu, Om and Sanjay come to the rescue.
Jun 2015
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Dilwale
In a bid to chase the Bollywood success formula of a masala flick, which Rohit Shetty undisputedly has cracked over the years, this film tried to pack too many punches in one. As a result, none are strong enough.
Dec 2015
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Begum Jaan
The major hiccup in the film is its poor execution and the whole set up looks fabricated.
Apr 2017
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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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Beyond The Clouds
...is certainly not a masterpiece of Majid Majidi. It is just another regular story of orphan siblings and their problematic lives. Avoid the pace and plot, the film is high on emotions.
Apr 2018
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Maximum
Inevitably, then, that oppressive feeling of the deja phew, incites you to wonder – why another addition to a sub-genre that’s been flogged to pulp?
Jun 2012
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Mar 2016
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Dhadak
Dhadak might be a much anticipated film of the season, but it is nothing more than a launchpad for Ishaan and Janhvi Kapoor. Rather watch Sairat for realistic cinema.
Jul 2018
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Tevar
Of course 'Tevar' has every ingredient a Bollywood masala film requires but it is heavily marred by its predictability.
Jan 2015
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Jul 2015
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Aiyaary
...is a throw away effort from director Neeraj Pandey, where the only saving grace is Manoj's act.
Feb 2018
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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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Phata Poster Nikhla Hero
...the problem is that the film keeps breaking its promise of comic. Not happy being jhallu-mallu, it straightens its clothes and poses, saying I’m not just a parody, I’m a real film.That’s when it gets dull.
Sep 2013
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
It seems Chopra-Dhar had a bold idea on the table, but didn’t want to force it down the audience’s throats, and wanted to allow unrestrained and easy-going blitheness do all the messaging. Too bad, its implication of “Live and Let live” backfires, despite its obvious good intentions.
Feb 2019
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Heroine
Truly Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine is stale, a late delivery already pipped to the post by the far more incisive The Dirty Picture.
Sep 2012
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Wazir
We'd have loved to lose to the storyteller and have all our guesses proved wrong by the time the end credits rolled. But sadly, this game leaves a lot to be desired.
Jan 2016
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Noor
...could have been a winner but the floozy plot plays spoilsport. Watch Noor strictly for Sonakshi Sinha’s unmissable performance.
Apr 2017
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Love Sonia
In the end, despite a certain emotional void created by average plot, Love Sonia is an honest attempt in portraying authentic horror of an issue clearly so close to filmmaker's heart.
Sep 2018