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Apr 2014
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Bhoot Returns
It’s the kind of film that the phrase ‘time-pass entertainment’ was invented to describe.
Oct 2012
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Sep 2017
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Bheja Fry 2
The original film, although entirely plagiarized, had a charming innocence to complement its outrageous humor. This one is dead dull, and a total waste of two precious hours.
Jun 2011
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
...is an impressive, admirable attempt at creating a vulnerable middle-class superhero in the real world, committed to tackling everyday challenges faced by the ordinary citizen. But it’s also bloated and indulgent...
Jun 2018
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
The film itself is well intentioned and shines a light on an important figure. But it's too long and too unfocused to leave a lasting impression.
Jul 2013
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Beyond The Clouds
Ultimately the film offers comfort in the familiar…for those that seek it. It’s Majid Majidi-lite at best; a bittersweet, inoffensive drama that runs, but never flies.
Apr 2018
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Bewakoofiyaan
Despite three likeable actors in principal roles, 'Bewakoofiyaan' feels lightweight instead of lighthearted. Asthana directs with an easy hand, but she's saddled with a dead duck of a script that simply can't be saved.
Mar 2014
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Behen Hogi Teri
You’d wish the makers had trimmed its flabby bits; there was potential here.
Jun 2017
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Begum Jaan
There is a strong feminist statement here, but unfortunately, it’s drowned out by all the noise.
Apr 2017
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Befikre
What the film lacks is genuine feeling. Yes, even the frothiest of rom-coms need something real to keep you invested in its characters.
Dec 2016
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Be-Careful
Any exercise to find logics in the script will be futile as most of the energy is invested in creating a raunchy set up rather than a good believable story.
Oct 2011
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Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
It's an inoffensive but lazy film that barely scratches the surface of this big, bright shining star.
Jul 2011
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Batti Gul Meter Chalu
This is one of those mainstream movies that delivers its message coated with a thick layer of melodrama. And it works.
Sep 2018
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Bas Ek Tamanna
...could be praised for its progressive script. The integrity and community feeling of Lucknow is captured well but the director could have avoided the futile debate about polygamy.
Sep 2011
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Barfi!
...had the potential to be great cinema, but as it stands it’s a respectable film that’s still better than a lot else you’re likely to see.
Sep 2012
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Bareilly Ki Barfi
There is a lot to enjoy here but the script contrivances rankle. This is a movie that works on account of the trimmings: the acting, the clap-trap dialogues, and the authentic texture of the world that it’s set in. If only there was more meat to the main dish.
Aug 2017
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Bank Chor
...what's wrong in this film is not the casting or the acting, but the decision of basing a full-fledged film on a theme so trivial.
Jun 2017
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Banjo
...the notion of a film about an undervalued genre of musicians is more compelling than "Banjo" itself.
Sep 2016
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Bangistan
It's likely that buried somewhere under all those unfunny jokes, simplistic sermons, and cringe-inducing melodrama, there may have been a promising idea at the heart of Bangistan.
Aug 2015
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Bang Bang!
How many times have you ordered a dish that looks terrific photographed in a menu, but disappoints when it shows up on the table? Bang Bang is that kind of meal.
Oct 2014
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Band Baaja Baaraat
...a romantic comedy done correctly. Fun, but with warmth at its heart.
Dec 2010
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...it's more engaging than such typical Salman Khan blockbusters as Bodyguard and Ready, if only because it has a sliver of a story, and its heart in the right place.
Jul 2015
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Bajirao Mastani
...the film also suffers from a condition one might describe as 'Bhansali-it is' – the tendency to be melodramatic, over-long, and highly indulgent.
Dec 2015
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Bahubali
It's exactly what a blockbuster should be. Hugely entertaining, without ever being dumb.
Jul 2015
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
...has its heart in the right place, but its writing is often clumsy.
Mar 2017
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Badmaash Company
Flogging the infamous Yash Raj Films formula of stylish costumes, gorgeous foreign locations and hip dance numbers, Sethi delivers a film that is entirely superficial and staggeringly dull.
May 2010
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Badlapur
...the film keeps you on your toes, curious to see where its twists and turns will lead.
Feb 2015