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Gangs Of Wasseypur
Bolstered by its riveting performances and its thrilling plot dynamics, this is a gripping film that seizes your full attention.
Jun 2012
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
I suspect you’ll be a slobbering mess at the end of the film, a puddle of tears when the lights come back on. Johar knows how to do that. It’s a skill that’s stayed with him even if his grammar has changed.
Oct 2016
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Raajneeti
...is thrilling and gripping for the most part, even though it does lose steam in its final act.
Jun 2010
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Katiyabaaz
You don't want to miss it; it's a slice of life that will resonate with you.
Aug 2014
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Feb 2016
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Sultan
...is predictable, no two questions about it. But it's powered by a riveting central performance that makes you overlook so many of its problems.
Jul 2016
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Aug 2010
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Bombay Talkies
...a breath of fresh air - a wonderful gift to audiences on the 100th birthday of Indian cinema.
May 2013
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Maazii
...the powerful locales and the vivacious nature of crime keeps the momentum maintained.
Sep 2013
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Aug 2011
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PK
Packed with sharp dialogue and genuinely funny moments that offset the lack of subtlety, it is easily one of the year's better films.
Dec 2014
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Shor In The City
A delicious mix of quirky humor, gruesome violence, and surprising sensitivity...
Apr 2011
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Margarita With A Straw
Powered by a staggering performance from Kalki Koechlin as a 19-year-old with cerebral palsy, Margarita with a Straw is that rare Indian film that mostly eschews melodrama to give us an honest, sensitive portrait of disability, and the sexual awakening of an Indian teenager.
Apr 2015
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Jun 2012
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Aligarh
...is an important film, and it's powered by sensitive writing, nuanced direction, and masterful performances from its central players.
Feb 2016
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Mukkabaaz
...its narrative stretched by way too many background songs, and an inevitable sense of repetition and wallowing in the protagonist’s misery. Yet it might be Kashyap’s most accessible film since Gangs of Wasseypur, and his only crime here may be one of overreaching.
Jan 2018
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Delhi Belly
Uninhibited and naughty, 'Delhi Belly' is an enjoyable comedy that has enough frenzied moments to keep you in your seats.
Jul 2011
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English Vinglish
Making an assured debut with a light, frothy film that still has something important to say, Gauri Shinde delivers one the year's most pleasing films, and Amit Trivedi lends some of his best compositions to the soundtrack.
Oct 2012
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Madras Cafe
Solidly directed by Sircar, who steers clear of typical Bollywood machismo and avoids oversimplifying characters or their motives, the film - at a little over two hours - is a compelling watch.
Aug 2013
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Court
Tamhane's film excels in revealing these terrific vignettes of life, and in the process it ends up moving you.
Apr 2015
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Udta Punjab
The plot sustains viewers' interest because it explains almost every aspect of drug trade in Punjab.
Jun 2016
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Ishqiya
...a delicious little film that teeters dangerously between saucy comedy and suspenseful noir. Unapologetically adult in its relationships, its language and its humor, the film sparkles for its inspired writing and uncompromised direction.
Jan 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
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Paan Singh Tomar
Held up by a remarkable performance from Irrfan Khan, this is a well-intentioned film that's worth your time.
Mar 2012
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Jan 2016
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Sanju
It’s a consistently engaging film that makes its way to your heart even though the head frequently resists.
Jun 2018
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Simmba
What Shetty does really well though is adding the commercial bells and whistles complete with song-dance, maar-dhaad and emotionally-charged sequences that are critical to a film driven by sheer star power.
Dec 2018
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Road, Movie
Dev Benegal scores full marks as a director to keep the film short and crisp, with the right dosage of thrill, humour, sarcasm and reality rolled into one.
Mar 2010
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Udta Punjab
This is uncompromised cinema – the film has its highs and lows, but delivers a solid kick.
Jun 2016