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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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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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Mar 2021
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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
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
...the sequel is even more hilarious than the previous one - so much so that you are most likely to ignore the ‘anti-women’ part of it all together.
Oct 2015
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Jagga Jasoos
It’s a cliché, but no other word can sum up Jagga Jasoos better: Cinematic. Well, that’s it. Jagga Jasoos is the most ‘cinematic’ film you have seen in the recent months.
Jul 2017
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2.0
It could have been a smarter film, but it is a mostly fun Rajinikanth ride, with solid 3D and great Atmos sound...
Nov 2018
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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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Drishyam
Stunning, gripping, edge-of-the-seat, shocking, engrossing... use any of these adjectives for this Ajay Devgn version of Drishyam, and you are spot on. There is just one caveat: DON'T compare it with the original in 2013 which had Mohan Lal.
Jul 2015
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
This is a film you must not miss as it is not everyday that Bollywood films talk of women and their desires.
Jul 2017
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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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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
...a slow-cooked feast. It simmers and thickens and leisurely acquires a rich and long-lasting flavour. The film requires patience. You will have to indulge director Dibakar Banerjee as he indulges himself.
Apr 2015
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Dear Dad
It takes a whole lot of guts to make a film on alternate sexuality in India, specially when you are a first-time director. Tanuj Bhramar has pushed the envelope out of the closet as far as possible. And then some more.
May 2016
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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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Finding Fanny
If you are up for a slow, light-hearted take on life, love and their philosophies, book your tickets NOW.
Sep 2014
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Zero
Bauaa Singh is a severely flawed character made irresistible by his pluck, and it’s remarkable how much Khan brings to the part. And he remains the best lover in the business.
Dec 2018
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Ishqiya
This road film is in parts, an Yi Tu Mama Tambien sort of bizarre romance, an El Mariachi type curry-western, and a City Of God kind of grimy thriller. Yet, the pungent odour is entirely original. Oh smell it - for sure.
Jan 2010
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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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Rockstar
Director Imitiaz Ali manages to retain a personal, auteur's touch in a genre vastly commercial, mainstream. This is a rare feat.
Nov 2011
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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