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Radhe
It takes some doing to make a film, that leaves one wondering, if it would really have been that bad if the pandemic took you out last week.
May 2021
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Mar 2021
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Saina
Watch Saina to get a shot of inspiration, but do not expect it to scratch beneath the surface.
Mar 2021
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Mumbai Saga
If I could just suggest a new title for this Sanjay Gupta film, it would be 'Dishoom and Dishkiyaoon', because that's what it is all about. You take your eyes off the screen for five seconds and somebody gets shot through the chest.
Mar 2021
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Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
You'd expect a suspense thriller or a dark comedy to keep you intrigued from start to finish, but Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar misses the plot despite having so much to explore.
Mar 2021
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Roohi
With a plot that's too convoluted and takes the entire runtime of the film to establish itself, Roohi terribly falters at storytelling, and fails to give out the message it intends to.
Mar 2021
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Tribhanga
...may have turned out better in a different world but a lot of things would have to be changed to make a positive, strong difference.
Jan 2021
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The Power
...with its creative bankruptcy, brings nothing new to already done-to-death iterations of The Godfather.
Jan 2021
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Coolie No.1
With the sharp writing and editing missing, Coolie No 1 is but a poor facsimile of the original. As the jokes land with a thud, we are left just with the songs and even there, the OGs clearly win.
Dec 2020
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AK vs AK
...must’ve sounded like a home-run on paper, but it isn’t as tightly constructed as it could’ve been and the twists are somewhat telegraphed. For all its ingenuity, it can’t help but feel like B-material — a dusty old idea spruced up for the streaming age.
Dec 2020
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Angrezi Medium
...a potentially good film, falls prey to poor execution and a weak screenplay.
Mar 2020
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Baaghi 3
There are a mind-numbing 140 minutes of this; thankfully Tiger is kicking and punching during most of it.
Mar 2020
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Thappad
Sinha’s Thappad is the much needed slap everyone needed to break the silence and call out the wrong. Even if it doesn’t lead to things changing overnight, it certainly has started a debate, a dialogue that can make way for some change sooner or later.
Feb 2020
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
...is an important film that talks about an important subject conveyed in the simplest manner without sounding preachy at any given point. It touches your heart, makes you laugh and stays with you for a long time.
Feb 2020
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Bhoot – Part One
...has its high and low points, but doesn’t leave you craving for more. Watch it for a good performance from Vicky Kaushal but avid lovers of the genre will go back disappointed.
Feb 2020
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Love Aaj Kal
...is a film that’s for the millennials only because it’s a modern day love story but even then, it needed a way better treatment.
Feb 2020
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Shikara
...touches your heart while making you smile and cry at the same time. Chopra does justice to his direction though a much hard-hitting narrative is what one continues to wait for.
Feb 2020
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Malang
It rides on the thrill quotient, has some good performances and a good looking pair at its centre but that’s about it. The plot ends up looking like a mockery of a subject that needed a better storytelling.
Feb 2020
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Panga
...this wholesome family film is a must watch for the way it is told, for being real and for the emotional chord it strikes with you from the very beginning.
Jan 2020
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Street Dancer 3D
The script lacks substance and it merely looks like a forced run up to an ultimate dance battle.
Jan 2020
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Tanhaji
...is a complete package. It’s magnificent, high on visual effects and has powerful action backed by rock solid performances.
Jan 2020
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Chhapaak
...is a story that makes you sob and smile at the same time. It’s a sensitive, brave and gut-wrenching story that’s not easy to watch, but definitely worth telling.
Jan 2020
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Dabangg 3
It’s quite impressive to be honest, achieving this level of pomp and show with such little substance for inspiration.
Dec 2019
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Mardaani 2
...is a story that everyone knows about, but it still needs to be told again. There are moments that make us cringe, but if we can watch 24-hour news cycle then this film is certainly the need of the hour to make our voices heard.
Dec 2019
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Panipat
...is an honest attempt at recreating the war that we only read in history books until now. It’s a tribute to the Maratha community in its truest form and even it was shorter by an hour, it could have had the same impact.
Dec 2019
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Pati Patni Aur Woh
...is funny, watchable and problematic at places, but who intends to learn a message or two from a film that trivializes an issue like infidelity and make it sound funny?
Dec 2019
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Commando 3
With the story and the message that the director intended to convey, it could have been easily wrapped up in a crisp hour and a half, but brevity doesn’t seem to be the strong point here. Only time when you feel adrenaline rush is when bones break and the background score amps up.
Nov 2019
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Pagalpanti
...appears to be a collection of improvised scenes rather than a film made from a real script. The performances are wooden, dialogues stilted and regressive, and the story – well, there isn’t one. This one is best avoided.
Nov 2019
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Marjaavaan
...sucks the joy out of schlock. Stuck in the 80s, it is the throwback you don’t need.
Nov 2019
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Satellite Shankar
...is a pleasant watch that makes you pause and think if we are doing enough for our soldiers who put their lives at stake at the borders so that we can live safely. Did it sound preachy? Yes, but that aside, you wish it was only confined to the heroic tales of men in uniform.
Nov 2019