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Jun 2016
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Tamasha
With Imtiaz’s intriguing take on love stories, scenic locations and brilliant acting by Ranbir and Deepika, it is a one-time watch, but nothing more.
Nov 2015
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Fan
What keeps you hooked is Shah Rukh Khan. He pumps vitality into the narrative. It might get silly but it doesn’t get dull.
Apr 2016
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Gurgaon
...Shankar’s style of filmmaking is a reminder of Anurag Kashyap’s craft. The rawness of their characters, the unapologetic attitude and a sensible handling of social and gender equations is all there.
Aug 2017
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Island City
...is well paced, nuanced and to the point. Watch it for the sake of good cinema.
Sep 2016
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Befikre
There is also a noticeable dip in the second half, and the farcical ending isn’t entirely satisfying. But there’s enough magic here to leave you with a smile.
Dec 2016
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Sameer
It is the well-knit screenplay and crisp editing that maintains the pace and makes Sameer an edge-of-the-seat thriller with a few melodramatic dialogues thrown in.
Sep 2017
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Laila Majnu
...is a thoughtfully written film, where the escalation of feelings appears as natural as it can, and characters stay credible even as the intensity becomes unbearable.
Sep 2018
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Love Sex Aur Dhokha
It’s a sort of flick you ideally discover without burdens of expectation: a caveat you must bear in mind, in case you were planning on rushing off to cinemas right away. Where any Bollywood movie without a gyrating, lip-synching hero perceives itself as ‘different’, this one, from an audience’s point of view, is truly an experiment.
Mar 2010
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Rock On 2
...might not have a strong conflict in the storyline, but it definitely works as the narrative of a unique camaraderie among the boys.
Nov 2016
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Phobia
...is satisfying and fun — both words you don’t get to use often with Hindi horror films.
May 2016
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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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Mar 2015
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...a coherent, emotionally satisfying script; Salman underplaying his supersized image; a heroine with spunk; drama that actually moves you; and tears!
Jul 2015
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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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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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Haider
...I can guarantee that you will emerge from Haider shell-shocked. And when was the last time a Hindi film did that to you?
Oct 2014
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Talvar
A tightly written narrative and mostly rational view of the investigations ensure Talvar is an edge-of-the-seat, engaging thriller that seeks to shock its audience.
Oct 2015
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
The film ticks all Bollywood boxes -- romance, drama, revenge, songs et al. But beyond the song and dance routine, it also shines light on gender inequality, dowry and corruption, holding a mirror up to us as a people.
Nov 2017
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
This could have been a bolder and more explicit film, but sometimes cinema should work like a street play. Sometimes we need to preach beyond the choir.
Feb 2019
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Mar 2021
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Love Sonia
...is well-meaning enough to impress that point on you, only if it had the pause and depth that made you take the thought home.
Sep 2018
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Dil Dhadakne Do
So be prepared to get restless in the first hour, but once Dil Dhadakne Do gathers momentum, it will force you to care about this frustrating, flawed family.
Jun 2015
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Feb 2014
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
...admirably inspired, is almost a sophomore effort. As you'd know, that's a pretty hefty compliment to pay.
Sep 2011
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Piku
...offers no masala or romantic escapades but neither does it bog you down with preachy monologues and gyan on how kids should be responsible towards their parents. This is the kind of entertainers Bollywood should aim at.
May 2015
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TE3N
It’s edgy, gripping and dark, mostly because of the actors and partly due to the milieu.
Jun 2016
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Hindi Medium
A little preachy and over-dramatic towards the end, Hindi Medium strongly drives its point home. Chaudhary’s film has immense repeat value.
May 2017
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Manto
The Bombay portions feel like clips of a highlight reel, but these scenes are buoyed by lyricism and spirit, even though the editing is choppy and some moments flash by too hurriedly. The Lahore half, more conventionally linear, feels eventually tedious, with hoary scenes of tormented creators and sick children.
Sep 2018