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Motichoor Chaknachoor
...breaks no moulds – preferring to revel in them instead. And perhaps therein lies its weakness.
Nov 2019
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Ujda Chaman
...is an average film that is watchable for its subject but you wish it was made with slightly more focus and quirk so that it would have left an impact.
Nov 2019
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Housefull 4
...is quite the comic extravaganza that offers you a heavy dose of laughter this festive season.
Oct 2019
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Made In China
...is your typical Chinese product – it promises a lot but is low on performance. Watch it for Rajkummar and Boman’s terrific acting.
Oct 2019
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Saand Ki Aankh
...is an absolute family entertainer that needs to be watched with your grandmother. Celebrate womanhood as you take home a message that is inspiring but will take decades to seep into our society.
Oct 2019
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Laal Kaptaan
The film, having established its time and mood, meanders. The punch to the gut you expected in the second half never comes and the thrill of the chase fades.
Oct 2019
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Yaaram
Yaaram’s central idea is lost in translation because of poor screenplay and writing.
Oct 2019
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War
...a big spectacle film, is definitely worth a watch for the sheer joy of seeing this dream pair of Hrithik and Tiger on the silver screen.
Oct 2019
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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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Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
...is definitely one of your run-of-the-mill love stories, but it makes you smile, cry, laugh and brings a sense of freshness.
Sep 2019
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Dream Girl
The director has put his writing experience of years penning scripts for noted comedians to its optimum use, and therefore, the overtly funny dialogues and comic one-liners give life to this romantic comedy.
Sep 2019
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Chhichhore
...is relatable and relevant. Watch it for its uncomplicated screenplay, gripping narrative and some stellar performances that leave you in stitches.
Sep 2019
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Batla House
There’s promise here in a film about a specific police encounter being scrutinised with extreme cynicism by the rest of the nation, and it builds towards an engaging finale, but Advani takes too long to get there, meandering through wooden actors and limber item-dancers in subplots that really aren’t the point of the story.
Aug 2019
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Mission Mangal
...while there are times Mission Mangal plays out pleasantly enough as a cheesy entertainer with a message, complete with a caricaturish villain in Dalip Tahil with an unholy accent, there are other times everything feels like too much of a stretch — even the runtime.
Aug 2019
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Jabariya Jodi
Director Prashant Singh’s treatment of an important subject that is begging to be turned into a social satire bursting with local flavour, leaves the film stranded with an identity crisis.
Aug 2019
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Khandaani Shafakhana
It’s as if the filmmakers were instructed to amp up the drama to increase the storytelling stakes — I keep picturing producers and executives asking for more conflict, the way characters in this film want more ghee on their parathas — and that hurts this film’s simple, good-natured spirit.
Aug 2019
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Arjun Patiala
Spoof as a genre has rarely been tried in Hindi cinema and someone needs to crack that egg – heaven knows there is a lot waiting to be explored; Arjun Patiala, alas, isn’t that film.
Jul 2019
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Judgemental Hai Kya
...looks like a slick, snappy comedy but there is so much more to this smart, significant satire.
Jul 2019
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Super 30
Mathematics whiz and educator Anand Kumar has led a remarkable life, coaching hundreds of underprivileged children past the rigours of the Indian Institute of Technology entrance exams. His story deserves attention, but director Vikas Bahl confoundingly embellishes it into typical filmi fare in Super 30.
Jul 2019
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Malaal
While offering little that is new, it sure is a change from the cynicism that we see from romances today.
Jul 2019
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Article 15
...is not a film in search of easy answers. Instead, it is a reminder that we already know the questions but don’t ask them enough. Not cool, sir.
Jun 2019
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Kabir Singh
...I assumed Vanga (Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga) was making a cautionary tale. Instead, Kabir Singh actually applauds its pathetic protagonist, and ends up an obnoxious celebration of toxic masculinity.
Jun 2019
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Game Over
...reaches its triple-header final act swiftly, then devolves into a witless muddle, with filmmakers ramping up sudden thrills but not seeding in the problem-solving elements the film needed.
Jun 2019
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Bharat
Despite knowing what the film is trying to do, in some cases easily guessing plot turns in advance, you cannot help but enjoy it. This one is an Eid winner. Bhai just got his mojo back.
Jun 2019
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PM Narendra Modi
This is a monumental ode to hubris. The film, PM Narendra Modi, is an embarrassment, and even if every scene were true, the smugness is cringeworthy.
May 2019
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India‘s Most Wanted
All this film needed to be was smart. It is thorough — there is much waiting around and scrutiny of agents and potential double-agents — but for a film about intelligence, this isn’t particularly bright.
May 2019
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De De Pyaar De
There is genuine fodder for situational comedy, but debutant director Akiv Ali can’t strike the balance between clever humour and broad farce, making something that wants to be intelligent but looks (and sounds) like a Priyadarshan slapstick climax.
May 2019
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Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka
Animated films work because of how good the lines are, and Chhota Bheem appears content to settle for a few fat jokes. It’s a pity, because kids watching deserve a film as bright and spunky as the animation looks.
May 2019
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Student Of The Year 2
The film lacks drama, conflict and narrative tension, with dialogues written for mannequins.
May 2019