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Jun 2013
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Shorgul
...tries to tell a tale of merit. But the methods it employs to tell its story are so jaded, you just lose your faith in the film.
Jul 2016
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Shootout At Wadala
Watch SAW if you have a fetish for ’80s pulp films, where voluptuous babes, larger-than-life goons and dishum dishum galore were the order of the day.
May 2013
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Shivaay
It’s a pity that some tired writing foils the fun of an otherwise well thought out movie. Shivaay follows a strict code of storytelling.
Oct 2016
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
All-in-all, it’s a good first film which succeeds in putting a smile on your face for two hours.
Aug 2012
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Shimla Mirchi
Watch the film to catch a whiff of a bygone era where romance was all about a boy meeting a girl in picturesque locales. Shimla is no longer the visual paradise it used to be and sadly the formula too is past its sell-by date..
Jan 2020
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Shikara
Though a mass exodus is shown, the hurdles this huge group of people must have faced are all but glanced over. It’s as if the director doesn’t want to go there. This reluctance steals the film of some of its gravitas.
Feb 2020
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Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
...despite so many middling characteristics the film retains a certain element of novelty. Its the equivalent of an uncut and unpolished diamond.
Jan 2015
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Jun 2012
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Shamitabh
...a film unlike any other. Its themes are dark and deep. Its observations are candid and funny. Like any good film, its a mixture of art and mart.
Feb 2015
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Shamitabh
...decent first time effort. But it leaves you a little wistful. We keep wishing that films like these will finally overcome the boundaries of commerce and mediocrity and we are probably just there, metres from the finishing line.
Jun 2011
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Shagird
The film entertains you but it never quite elevates itself beyond the status of a regular masala film.
May 2011
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Shab
The maturity and the subtlety with which Onir tackles the themes of Shab make it worth a watch.
Jul 2017
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Shaapit
After a spate of bad horror movies of late this one is a welcome change. Now it’s not stand up and clap cinema but it atleast keeps you on the edge of your sit and makes you think.
Mar 2010
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
...talks about the dowry system, the inequality towards women in civil services and general working opportunities etc, it really feels like a mature and relevant story. But the treatment is so lackluster that it relegates the movie to Indian soap opera status. It’s a definite letdown.
Nov 2017
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Feb 2014
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Setters
The writing goes from being focussed to being all over the place. In effect, the balance of the film isn’t right. It’s too intense in some areas and playful in others.
May 2019
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Section 375
The industry went through its phase of #Metoo allegations. Does Section 375 hints through its bizarre ending that all those accusations weren't quite kosher? Well, your guess is as good as mine...
Sep 2019
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Jul 2015
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Second Hand Husband
If you are a fan of punjabi movies, music and actors Second Hand Husband has the right trappings. Otherwise it's all a bit too pointless.
Jul 2015
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Satyameva Jayate
The film’s title made it sound patriotic but the patriotism gets overshadowed by high melodrama and mindless action...
Aug 2018
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Aug 2013
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Satya 2
This film does no favours for the career of its maker or its young cast trying to find a footing in the industry. Making such movies should be considered a crime.
Nov 2013
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Feb 2011
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Satellite Shankar
...meanders off course a wee bit, is melodramatic and OTT at times but its heart certainly beats for Indian armed forces alright...
Nov 2019
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Sarkar 3
...has the right ideas but it makes a complete mess of its political themes by trying to be quirky for no reason. Had RGV just stuck to intensity and grit, this would’ve been a thrilling comeback for the maverick filmmaker.
May 2017
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Sarbjit
Some stories deserve to be told with nuance and intimacy. You can't employ movie making formula when you're trying to depict reality and tragedy with authenticity.
May 2016
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Sanju
It’s a reexamination of the life of one of our most controversial film stars and Rajkumar Hirani has made every episode seem as real as it could get. But the treatment is such that you don’t end up feeling like you’ve watched a news documentary. Humour is both Hirani’s sword and shield and he has used it well.
Jun 2018
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Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
The story gets tiring after a while and you lose interest in the fate of the protagonists. By the end, the characters seem exhausted by what’s happening and so are you.
Mar 2021