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Raazi
...Meghna weaves multiple threads together in a relevant, provoking and conflicting view on war where everything is fair and has no room for emotions and relations.
May 2018
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102 Not Out
...is an overwhelmingly powerful, extraordinarily touching and magically beautiful celebration of life, that urges you to love your life, cherish and share its sweetness as you get mesmerized by the hauntingly intoxicating performance by the two stalwarts – Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor in this feel good gem.
May 2018
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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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Nanu Ki Jaanu
...supports the cause in its weird mix of ghost comedy meeting a rom com in a quirky supernatural way, fails to follow the traffic (read genre) rules and changes lanes in its overenthusiastically genuine thoughts that are ‘doomed’ by a juvenile execution.
Apr 2018
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Beyond The Clouds
This heartfelt and sensitive adage on the triumph of good over evil ends on a beautiful note of hope with that closing shot that stamps, cements and underlines the magic of Majidi we know.
Apr 2018
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Raid
...is undoubtedly relevant, more human and realistic than a run of the mill political potboiler, it’s a compelling piece of cinema in the end that has a subtle reaction to the black money issue, it conducts the raid (read engages) the audience and makes the noise without shouting on top.
Mar 2018
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Hate Story IV
Whatever Hate Story IV is, one thing is for sure, either you love it, or hate it but you cannot ignore it, franchises like Hate Story IV will be popping up till the existence of mankind and provide titillations to its target front benchers and earn money.
Mar 2018
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3 Storeys
This mentality of judging the audience intelligence at their will and fancy by filmmakers is harmful. The intelligence of the audience should be respected and if a different storey oops story has been attempted than let the audience feel the difference, you don’t need to tell them.
Mar 2018
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Mar 2018
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
If you want some unabashed ‘boy’ fun in a movie that gets juvenile in due course then Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety might be your date though it’s not a ‘date’ movie.
Feb 2018
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Aiyaary
...touted as the espionage explosion aimed to expose the corruption in the Army, sadly ends up exposing the erstwhile prolific Neeraj Pandey’s shortcomings as a filmmaker in this thriller that is nothing but a ticking time bomb that has forgotten its ‘mission’ to explode and make the expected roar. Kya bore.
Feb 2018
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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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Pad Man
...Balki has made a feel-good movie from this relevant and sensitive subject, which possesses strong women angles.
Feb 2018
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Kuldip Patwal
...the makers had a vision like any creative soul but it’s the execution and what we see finally on the screen that matters and here in Kuldip Patwal: I Didn’t Do It! , the execution unfortunately murders the plot by stabbing it to death.
Feb 2018
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Padmaavat
...an intoxicatingly beautiful & lavishly mounted magnum opus, this extraordinary courage of love, valour, sacrifice and honour is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most ambitious film till date powered by outstanding performance by Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor.
Jan 2018
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Nirdosh
A murder mystery should toy with the victims, suspects and other characters and not with the audience which unfortunately happens in this case.
Jan 2018
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My Birthday Song
...is a 96 minutes of dizzying, haunting and brave attempt by producer Sanjay Suri and Samir Soni.
Jan 2018
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Vodka Diaries
The required jolt during the final revelation is missing and its more of a psychological drama which perhaps has tried to do something more than it actually is.
Jan 2018
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1921
There is a degree of eerie feelings during the first half for the diehard bollywood horror buffs but shockingly, the second half is cursed.
Jan 2018
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Kaalakaandi
If you love Saif Ali Khan than anything else and have the patience to experience the occasional fun in the entire lunacy that runs for one hour and fifty two minutes then go ahead.
Jan 2018
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Mukkabaaz
...is an unusual sports flick that qualifies to be a gender bender in spite its attempt to get hooked to the wider audience, thanks to the constant jabs and punches to the caste system, religious intolerance and corruption.
Jan 2018
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Tiger Zinda Hai
Apart from the well organized fight sequences, the movie is a step ahead from the original in offering pure thrills uninterrupted by any songs.
Dec 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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Fukrey Returns
...is powered by some kick ass actors who give terrific performances and add significant value to the fun.
Dec 2017
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Firangi
...watch this overstretched period and mundane laughter getting challenged at your own risk.
Dec 2017
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Viraam
Lifeless, contrived and sleep-inducing there is almost nothing in this movie that can be singled out as an achievement.
Dec 2017
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Julie 2
...bizarre and pointless follow up narrow mindedly aimed to make just a money spinning franchise.
Nov 2017
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Kadvi Hawa
...is a piece of art that makes you admire Sanjay Mishra as an actor a little more than you already do, re - establish the faith in Nila Madhab Panda as a filmmaker with sense and sensibility
Nov 2017
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Ajji
...is a sharp attack on the mainstream rape and revenge saga that chops the melodramatic routines and presents a gory and bloody viewpoint of its own. It may be devastating, disturbing but in no way a passerby in the annals of strong indie cinema.
Nov 2017