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Chef
...is a refreshing change from the usual Friday fare from Bollywood. It's a smart, well-crafted film that's shot beautifully.
Oct 2017
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Love Sonia
The acting recompenses for some directorial and script limitations. Often the story feels like a series of headlines linked together. But the compelling performances and a hard-hitting storyline power Love Sonia.
Sep 2018
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Pagglait
Sad, sweet and funny by turns, it is a special film about a woman redefining happily-ever-after and about a death breathing life into the one left behind.
Mar 2021
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Uri
...is a confidently made film that comes out guns blazing. And when the guns are not blazing, Kaushal certainly is.
Jan 2019
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AK vs AK
...is unusual, fun although it dips, breezy despite the grimness that takes over as it rolls along, and such an unexpected Christmas gift from Bollywood.
Dec 2020
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Raag Desh
...is not a superlative film, particularly because of its treatment, editing and lack of a novel story. But what it excels at is brushing the dust off a forgotten chapter of the history textbooks in a way that we can revisit it, with equal amounts of pride and gratitude.
Jul 2017
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Hamid
...is a beautiful story whose translation to the screen is delivered with wildly different results throughout its run-time. The moment it threatens to hit the bottom of the barrel, it is revived in a manner which is nothing short of extraordinary, slowly bringing the film back to life and coming close to living up to its rich potential.
Mar 2019
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Dear Maya
...is a surprisingly satisfactory watch, mainly for the winsome performances and Bhatnagar's ability to deliver an immersive experience.
Jun 2017
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Shikara
...the screenplay by Chopra, Abhijat Joshi, and Kashmiri Pandit investigative journalist Rahul Pandita has been structured well but as mentioned above, could have achieved greatness with a more holistic perspective.
Feb 2020
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Kaabil
If you are able to look past many of these niggles it’s thank to Hrithik Roshan’s committed performance which keeps you rooting for his Rohan all the way.
Jan 2017
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Court
...comes closest to showing how an actual court functions. It captures the impact those undramatic courtrooms have on people who are unwittingly trapped in the labyrinth justice system.
Apr 2015
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Evening Shadows
It is the coming out film that many gay men and women probably wish they had when they struggled to have the conversation with their families. And they will surely recognise pieces of themselves in it.
Jan 2019
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Angry Indian Goddesses
Take a bow, Mr Nalin. It’s a miracle that a male director understands women so deeply.
Dec 2015
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Qaidi Band
...has an interesting premise, soul-stirring yet forgettable music and a promising newcomer (yeap, that's Anya). But it is buoyed down by a dishonest lead actor whose voice gets distorted by the silver spoon he carries in his mouth
Aug 2017
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
...the film remains watchable throughout, despite all its shaky foundation, precisely because it gives us an experience we rarely see in Indian cinema. It is stylish and cool and silly all at once, which does work in its favour as well.
Mar 2019
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Gour Hari Dastaan
In it’s honest storytelling, the deep significance and relevance of Gour Hari Dastaan stays with you.
Aug 2015
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Sui Dhaaga
For a movie that stays so true to reality throughout, a few moments towards the climax are the only time a very “filmi” note is struck. But in a wholly heartwarming tale, it's such a small misstep, it barely counts as one.
Sep 2018
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A Gentleman
The tone of the film keeps shifting between funny, serious, confusion and finally, almost like a Guy Ritchie film, ties up in the last few moments, with aplomb.
Aug 2017
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Sanam Teri Kasam
...moves forward with no lofty aspirations, except to tell a tale of star-crossed lovers with charm, simplicity and sincerity. It succeeds in doing that.
Feb 2016
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Phullu
...is recommended for its intention and effort, but not so much for its cinematic nuances.
Jun 2017
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Kaagaz
...is an enjoyable and important film, held together by its largely assured direction and by Tripathi, one of contemporary Bollywood’s finest actors.
Jan 2021
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
This is as crowd-pleasing as a film gets, only without mawkish manipulation or contrivances. It’s also the best Yash Raj film in a very long time.
Feb 2015
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Anaarkali Of Aarah
Swara Bhaskar has you rooting for Anaarkali with all her strengths, weaknesses, loneliness, talent and flaws.
Mar 2017
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Tiger Zinda Hai
Go watch Tiger Zinda Hai if you're a fan of large-scale action entertainers, with probably just the right amount of logic. Salman Khan has well and truly arrived (again) with a potential blockbuster that has enough to keep you pinned. Good fun while it lasts.
Dec 2017
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Nakkash
In terms of narrative style, Imam swings between naturalism and an occasionally operatic tone, which suits Nakkash well. The plot is not designed as a thriller meant to dazzle us with its twists and turns. It is instead a believable slice-of-life saga in a toxic setting.
May 2019
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Singh Is Bliing
...there isn't much by way of a plot or storytelling in this film. It's essentially a set of well-written comic sketches, featuring recurring characters. There's nothing evolved or sophisticated about this film, but that doesn't mean it's not worth a watch.
Oct 2015
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Tubelight
...does have a great message: hope pulls us through in any situation we may find ourselves in. A worthwhile watch.
Jun 2017
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Leading the positives in Ek Ladki is the use of the comedy genre for such grave social commentary, and the skill the writers and director display while pulling it off without mocking the LGBT+ community.
Feb 2019
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Lucknow Central
And while this jailhouse rock-on see-saws between musical drama and message movie, its origins in a true story (about a real life prison band called Healing Hearts) and it’s notation on the merits of reformation give it soul.
Sep 2017
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Gone Kesh
...is an important story to tell in the hair-normative culture we live in, where hair is seen as representative of femininity.
Mar 2019