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Half Girlfriend
...is strictly for fans of the book or the two leads, because at best it’s quarter tolerable.
May 2017
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Meri Pyaari Bindu
Nostalgia is one of the strongest characters in Meri Pyaari Bindu, but it’s unlikely that the target audience for this kind of frothy romcom would warm up to that, and those who would are perhaps seeking more heft.
May 2017
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
It's the sheer magic of terrific storytelling combined with a visual grandeur rarely seen in Indian cinema that turns it into an experience that'll be hard to forget anytime soon.
Apr 2017
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Maatr
...while Tandon makes you feel her desperation, the script too simply and unintelligibly transforms her into a vengeance-seeking serial killer.
Apr 2017
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Mukti Bhawan
It’s no easy task dealing with the inevitability of death, with the subject of losing a parent and balancing that with humour, warmth and gratitude. This is the most significant achievement of Bhutiani’s debut feature.
Apr 2017
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Poorna
Poorna Malavath’s story is well documented. The film handles that with reverence and sensitivity while addressing it’s additional motive: to deliver a message about realising dreams, maximising opportunities, encouraging the marginalised to break out of community constraints and caste shackles.
Mar 2017
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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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Aagaya Hero
The dancing hero still has the energy and eagerness, but ‘Aa Gaya Hero’ just makes you wonder kahan gaya hero?
Mar 2017
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Feb 2017
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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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Raees
...fine performance this is by Shah Rukh Khan — possibly a career best. And what a fine, fine film this is by Rahul Dholakia. Its triumph is that it brings the best of ‘Bollywood’ — the sheer entertainment and glamour and scale of it — to a gripping story.
Jan 2017
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Coffee With D
...made me angry because it has managed to come to theatres and get good time slots in prime halls despite being a zero, while some excellent small films never manage a theatrical release.
Jan 2017
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Haraamkhor
I didn’t feel for any of the characters and I was let down by this emotional disinterest.
Jan 2017
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Wajah Tum Ho
What starts off as a potentially interesting thriller contorts into senselessness.
Dec 2016
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
It’s all warm and fuzzy and quite nice till we encounter a mash-up of Kal Ho Naa Ho and Rockstar.
Oct 2016
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Oct 2016
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Tutak Tutak Tutiya
Touted as a ‘horror-comedy’ writer-director Vijay’s Tutak Tutak Tutiya will remind you of Priyadarshan’s Bhool Bhulaiya and while there’s plenty of lowbrow humour in the film there’s barely any horror.
Oct 2016
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Banjo
If you're going to watch Banjo, make sure that you do not buy a recliner seat, because you'll be signing up for a sleeping fest.
Sep 2016
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Raaz Reboot
Cliched and boring, one would be tempted to walk out of the movie in the first 10 minutes, but what if the second half got better? Bad news, second half is worse.
Sep 2016
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Sep 2016
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Freaky Ali
Though it’s called Freaky Ali, Siddiqui’s Ali is the least freaky of all the characters and his performance is the only reason this film is not a complete washout.
Sep 2016
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Sunshine Music Tours and Travels
...is at best a tacky advertisement for the EDM festival.
Sep 2016
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Sep 2016
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UnIndian
A simple film with flashes of charm and humour, UNIndian serves mainly as a showcase for Brett Lee trying his hand on a new pitch (I couldn’t resist slipping in one cliché).
Aug 2016
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Mohenjo Daro
...a choppy film that is a victim of its own ambition. If anything keeps Mohenjo Daro afloat, it’s Hrithik Roshan’s energy and enthusiasm.
Aug 2016
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Budhia Singh
Das is not painted simply as a hero in Budhia’s life. He may have had the child’s best intentions at heart but there are enough shades of grey to doubt his methods.
Aug 2016
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Great Grand Masti
Will you laugh while watching Great Grand Masti? Certainly, though it may be more out of pity than humour.
Jul 2016
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Jun 2016
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Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
The story is full of holes and the narrative leans too often on ballads and ‘sad songs’ to establish mood. While not short on words or emotional manipulation, this film is short on allure and artfulness.
Jun 2016