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Pizza
A well-executed plot and effortless performance by Akshay Oberoi make this horror flick worth a one-time watch.
Jul 2014
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Ab Tak Chhappan 2
...is solely dependent on Nana Patekar and he doesn’t disappoint, but he alone is not enough to save a film that is almost a replica of the original
Feb 2015
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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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Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
Sadly, this film does not offer any new insights into the tragedy. It could have been far more touching with a better research. Nonetheless, the performances and a decent screenplay make it worth a watch.
Dec 2014
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Aug 2016
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Tum Bin 2
...there are new faces and another sobbing, tear-jerking love story. Does he bring back the same magic again? The magic is not lost with time, but it certainly has faded several shades.
Nov 2016
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Luka Chuppi
...it takes good material and excellent performers and turns them into caricatures. Sure, it has its moments and the second half is largely enjoyable, but you have to wait for the fun.
Mar 2019
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Clearly Bela has great affection for her characters. I just wish she had given them a better plot to play in.
Aug 2012
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Tere Bin Laden Dead Or Alive
...is hugely dependent on its writing and the director’s understanding of political and social nuances, but it seems Sharma has deliberately toned down his film.
Feb 2016
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Kalank
From verbose lines to obscene opulence, Kalank is too theatrical and stage-y to feel current, which is where the old-world setup works… until it doesn’t. More attention is paid to the chikan embroidery on the husband’s kurtas than to the climactic revolution, and the third act exposes the story’s hollowness while the film flits inconsequentially between timelines.
Apr 2019
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Coffee Bloom
The film has a sense of warmth that ensures the audience would not want to ditch it half-way. However, the pace is a little slow
Mar 2015
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Madaari
...is a testament to the talent of Irrfan – the Khan has been dropped. This predictable, inconsistent and implausible story would have collapsed completely with a lesser actor.
Jul 2016
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Mubarakan
You’ll be occasionally laughing, but probably won’t be leaving the theatre with a big smile on your face.
Jul 2017
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Raja Natwarlal
...isn’t one of those actively awful films. But neither does it sparkle.
Aug 2014
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Aug 2015
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Bombay Velvet
...had the potential to be the definitive Mumbai noir. But the centre does not hold.
May 2015
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Kick
For a change, Salman Khan's Kick has much more going for it than just his charisma. It has a story and some brilliant performances to boot.
Jul 2014
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Guddu Rangeela
...attempts to build a narrative around 'passionate crimes', but fails to hit the right crescendo because of flawed writing.
Jul 2015
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Dishoom
It’s a formula potboiler that serves the purpose of entertainment if you’re looking for some light moments.
Jul 2016
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31st October
Twists are predictable and secondary actors appear half prepared. Also, they keep shifting gears between Punjabi and Hindi.
Oct 2016
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
...Khaitan loses his grip before the high-voltage finale. In the end, he submits to cheesy-funny ‘dialoguebaazi’. That could help him in evoking some whistles, but it dilutes the purpose of featuring an ‘emancipated woman’.
Mar 2017
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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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Mary Kom
...a highly fictionalised account of what actually happened, and in the process it turned out to be one of those films which are made just for whistles and quick money.
Sep 2014
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Begum Jaan
...has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as a complete story. It shies away from delving deep into the theme, but you may appreciate its documentary-like treatment.
Apr 2017
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Prassthanam
An intriguing political drama exploring human nature, complex relationships, emotional turmoil and hunger for power, Prassthanam needed a revamp, at least in the treatment of story and the screenplay. However, some brilliant performances make it watchable.
Sep 2019
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Shamitabh
...a lovingly crafted film that doesn’t quite pan out. Which is a shame, because there is much to savour here.
Feb 2015
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Oct 2016
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Sanju
As director, Hirani, faced an uphill task in bringing back all those memories in their truest form in Sanju. Hirani does it the way Hirani can, by bringing in the humour and heart in almost every sequence, even the serious ones.
Jun 2018
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Why Cheat India
The writing is flat. The wheeze is ingenious enough to fill a great film, but Sen revels in obvious filmy cliché.
Jan 2019