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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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Parched
The three friends, parched both emotionally and sexually, will have you rooting for them and cheering as they find their feet and their freedom in the end.
Sep 2016
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Sep 2016
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Pink
This isn’t just an important film, but also excellently made. It’s a giant leap for Hindi cinema, and easily the best film this year.
Sep 2016
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Freaky Ali
The film is like a sixer on a golf field, irrelevant and unnecessary. Even Siddiqui’s brave act can’t save this one.
Sep 2016
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Baar Baar Dekho
For a film about romance and love, Baar Baar Dekho is curiously lacking the messiness of real relationships, and trades in quick-fix solutions to complex personal issues.
Sep 2016
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Akira
...built on a weak script that's sorely lacking in subtlety and nuance, the film is ultimately a bore.
Sep 2016
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A Flying Jatt
Weighed down by a script bursting with clichés, an assembly line of cardboard characters, and tacky special effects and production design, A Flying Jatt never emerges the crackling homegrown superhero film it so easily could’ve been.
Aug 2016
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UnIndian
Apart from clashes of culture UnIndian doesn’t have much going on. If you think of it, after spending over 90 minutes, all you’d remember of the film is a clichéd cross-over film.
Aug 2016
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Happy Bhag Jayegi
...is mostly fun despite its shortcomings, because the humor is earned.
Aug 2016
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Aug 2016
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The Legend of Michael Mishra
The film is a hoax in name of comedy as it's neither edgy nor quirky.
Aug 2016
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Aug 2016
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Dishoom
You won’t remember Dishoom for its plot or for its performances. It’s like junk food that’s meant to be savored in the moment, but cannot be counted on for nutrition.
Jul 2016
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Madaari
Arguably one of the finest actors of our times, Irrfan Khan deserves films worthy of his talent. This one comes up short.
Jul 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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Shorgul
...for the most part, has been reduced to a clichéd-driven film trying hard to give away a message of peace but ends up losing its essence amid its complicated narrative.
Jul 2016
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Raman Raghav 2.0
It's consistently engaging, but doesn't get under your skin like some of Kashyap's other films...
Jun 2016
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Junooniyat
...is more like a 90s romantic saga that tries desperately to work well in today’s times.
Jun 2016
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Raman Raghav 2.0
It does boast of a good starcast, a solid story line but somehow, Kashyap’s signature style of filmmaking is visible only in parts.
Jun 2016
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Udta Punjab
This is uncompromised cinema – the film has its highs and lows, but delivers a solid kick.
Jun 2016
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Dhanak
It’s a crowd-pleaser that drives the point home about seeing with your heart instead of your eyes. Shrewd message for a film that’s not perfect, but is all heart.
Jun 2016
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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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TE3N
...is a compelling thriller that slowly draws you into the suspense at the heart of its plot. Slowly being the operative word.
Jun 2016
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Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
There’s a strong plot lining the film, but the number of twists and turns that have been incorporated end up weakening the plot.
Jun 2016
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Jun 2016
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Waiting
It sags post intermission, and the plotting is weak. But it raises important questions about life, love, and letting go. Plus there are those two splendid performances.
May 2016
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Veerappan
...what you leave the cinema with at the end are shattered eardrums from the incessant background music.
May 2016