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Raanjhanaa
For its immensely entertaining first half, a winning score by AR Rahman, but most of all for Dhanush, this is a film that's worth your time.
Jun 2013
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Karwaan
...isn’t perfect, but I enjoyed the film’s laidback, unhurried vibe, and it’s terrific music.
Aug 2018
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The Japanese Wife
...a tribute to love in its purest form and a tribute to the lost art of writing letters as well.
Apr 2010
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Fan
...anyone who – like me – had grown tired and disappointed with Shah Rukh's unwillingness to step out of his comfort zone will have reason to be a fan again.
Apr 2016
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Phillauri
...isn’t a consistently smooth ride. It’s uneven and bumpy and unforgivably slow in portions. But a lot of it works and some of it flies.
Mar 2017
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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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Delhi Safari
...the film works on account of its charming characters and some hilarious dialogue.
Oct 2012
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Sulemani Keeda
Slickly shot, capturing a real, lived-in feel of the city, this is a charming little indie that manages to say something important, while never forgetting to make you laugh.
Dec 2014
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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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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
If Wasseypur II has one fatal flaw, it’s the indulgence of its director, so in love with his baby that he doesn’t stop introducing pointless subplots and characters until the very end.
Aug 2012
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Gour Hari Dastaan
Make time for Gour Hari Dastaan. It's an important story that must be heard.
Aug 2015
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Raees
As a throwback to those thrilling gangster films from the 70s, many starring Amitabh Bachchan and scripted by Salim-Javed, Raees delivers ample bang for your buck.
Jan 2017
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Tiger Zinda Hai
...is way too long at 2 hours and 41 minutes, but it packs some thrilling action and a beloved leading man presented in just the manner that the fans seem to want to see him.
Dec 2017
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Miss Lovely
...it's an unconventional watch, yes, but it's also refreshing to see a different kind of Indian cinema make its place in the world.
Jan 2014
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
Someday we'll get a smart film on the battle of the sexes. Until then, perhaps cheap laughs will have to do..?
Oct 2015
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Simran
There’s ample meat in the story, yet the writing itself is weak. The film’s second half feels particularly sloppy, and don’t even get me started on the caricaturish villains. But it’s a testament to Kangana’s full-blooded performance that Simran works despite these complaints.
Sep 2017
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Right Yaaa Wrong
Director Neerraj Pathak manages to create an edge-of-the-seat drama. You could guess the murderer, but the police takes its time to do that. The lead up to that and the court room drama makes for an interesting watch. However, the end is a tad disappointing.
Mar 2010
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My Friend Pinto
...is worth the smile it generates – but so much more seems to be left undone.
Oct 2011
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Chakravyuh
...a well intentioned and finely crafted film, which shies away from taking any stand.
Oct 2012
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Dil Dhadakne Do
It’s easy and breezy, and packed with terrific actors who appear to be enjoying themselves.
Jun 2015
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2.0
...director Shankar marries social message with grandiose tentpole filmmaking, and the result is an overlong, seldom subtle but always watchable movie that knows its strengths and plays to them.
Dec 2018
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Apr 2014
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Manjhi
...despite a flawed script, Nawazuddin’s acting prowess can keep the viewers 100% entertained.
Aug 2015
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Pairon Talle
Watch it for the love of independent cinema and brilliantly executed metaphors.
Oct 2012
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Om-Dar-Ba-Dar
...challenges your depth, to say the least. You are free to reject the film out-rightly, but you will keep doubting your decision throughout the process, which means it will remain in your sub-conscious as an unsolved mystery.
Jan 2014
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Nov 2009
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
...a warm and fuzzy comedy that benefits from the insider's eye that the director casts on this garrulous community, and their love of food and family. At 2 hours and 15 minutes, the film feels bloated and over-long, but stay with it and you won't regret it.
Nov 2012
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May 2013
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Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
...comes peppered with smart dialogue, and filled with genuine affection for a cinematic blockbuster that it repeatedly references...but with flair.
Jul 2014