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Purani Jeans
With intensity in the performances from the rest of the cast, Purani Jeans Could have been a different story.
May 2014
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Sargoshiyan
...began with a whisper but failed terribly to become a voice thanks to the maker's choice to say everything but actually failing in making the audience to hear and/or give an ear to anything.
May 2017
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Lucknow Central
On paper this looks like a thrilling musical but the glaring loopholes and lack of characterization make Lucknow Central an indigestible and unconvincing jail escape adventure.
Sep 2017
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Ya Rab
The entire screenplay defies logic. I can understand if this has happened in a blockbuster film with the big stars where they expect you to keep your brains behind. But not in Ya Rab where the intention is to educate with a calming message rather than entertain.
Feb 2014
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Daas Dev
The filmmaker tries everything to draw an analogous line between politics, love and the relation between love and politics but unfortunately fails in the end.
Apr 2018
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Jan 2011
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Mausam
...what first-time director and award winning actor Pankaj Kapoor has done. He has committed the cardinal sin of not knowing when to stop. Also, I feel, he has tried to mix in too many turbulent elements of the past, intersperse them and in the process has ended up burning his fingers.
Sep 2011
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Kya Yahi Sach Hai
...a brave attempt by someone from within the community to bring to light the dark secrets of the police force. On that front this film scores big time.
Dec 2011
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Madaari
It's disappointing to see a relevant backdrop to the story fails to make the impact and further the hackneyed and hurried climax adds to the wounds.
Jul 2016
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Mirza Juuliet
Packing minimum punch and refraining to go deep under, this rural thunder is mostly a blunder that is redeemed by some fine performances.
Apr 2017
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Qaidi Band
The most disappointing thing in Qaidi Band is the maker's refusal to try something edgy, considering its premise and the use of rock music. It's just an example of plain mediocrity and naive approach to filmmaking.
Aug 2017
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Monsoon Shootout
...is a bafflingly juggled version of Run Lola Run with the raw, edgy and elements of ultra violence inspired from the videshi Taratino to our desi flag bearer of radical cinema Kashyap, Bhardwaj packed in gritty, hip and gory envelope which clearly exposes the director Amit Kumar’s over ambition to be a cool, arty, dark de noir worshipper.
Dec 2017
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Baaghi 3
Things over here are innocently juvenile in the name of an action packed thriller suited for those who still find pleasure in those chor police, ram leela kind of plays/games we play when we are in our primary schools.
Mar 2020
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Jul 2010
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Aazaan
Chadha conveniently hides his weak script behind action, more action and some more action. That's not enough buddy! Give us a story, and a sensible link!
Oct 2011
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Ki & Ka
...if it was scripted well, could have made a powerful impact. Unfortunately, there are only a few endearing moments and a few moments like these does not make a good film.
Apr 2016
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Baar Baar Dekho
Though Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra charm, this predictable and unnecessarily long and prolonged rom com wrapped in such a boring mumbo jumbo about time travel that we finally just don't care.
Sep 2016
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Simran
Hansal Mehta's direction is fine, the movie moves smoothly but is marred by a script that demands a better understanding of addiction and mood swings.
Sep 2017
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Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz
...has words, poetry, moments, a subtle silence in its aura but it lacks the soul.
Feb 2018
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Genius
Apart from Utkarsh’s boyish charm, Himesh Reshammiya’s music, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s flair of acting, Genius fails in getting qualified as a wholesome entertainer for which Anil Sharma is known.
Aug 2018
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Chalo Dilli
Director Shashant Shah had an interesting premise, but fails in its execution. The graph remains unidimensional, with hardly any engaging moments in the narrative.
Apr 2011
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Chatur Singh Two Star
Call it the cinema of the stupid, by the stupid, and for the stupid.
Aug 2011
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Krishna Aur Kans
For those venturing to make movies especially for children, my request would be to keep it clear of violence and gory ends to characters, both of which you will find aplenty in Krishna Aur Kans, which in effect is its downfall. The length too is a sore point.
Aug 2012
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10ml Love
...the plot looks good on paper, but Kataria tries to interject too many characters and situations and in the bargain loses his hold.
Dec 2012
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The Lunchbox
Two stars are for these three actors who hold together a meaningless plot.
Sep 2013
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Hasee Toh Phasee
Although the film grows on you towards the end, the love angle does defy logic.
Feb 2014
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Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure
Watching Bheem on the big screen brings no big excitement. The makers could have done more with the treatment of animation.
Jan 2016
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Mantra
...could have been an intelligent film commenting on the post-liberalization years but it's a mish mash of family drama in the brand trauma of getting lost in the package of the MNC giant.
Mar 2017