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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
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Ajji
...is a tough watch. Deliberately so. It took me a long time to get the film out of my head, and while it’s potent and rattling, it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Nov 2017
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Sep 2014
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
Vasan Bala hits the high notes frequently, even if the film doesn’t quite fall into a seamless symphony.
Mar 2019
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Agneepath
...an old-fashioned revenge drama treated in that melodramatic, over-the-top style. You're not likely to be bored by the intense action and the solid performances, but prepare to be exhausted by just how long this film plays on.
Jan 2012
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
...the tropes have gotten rusty, the emotions seldom feel genuine, and the writing is strictly surface level. Good thing then that the film's got Salman Khan as leading man, his abundant charisma glossing over many of its flaws.
Nov 2015
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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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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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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Despite its many script problems, it's a consistently watchable film that oozes with feeling and real emotion. A fitting swan song.
Nov 2012
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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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Saala Khadoos
...fails to rise above the timeworn clichés of the genre, but nevertheless succeeds in creating a credible world and, thanks to affecting performances from its principal players, gives us characters that we can care about.
Jan 2016
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Kadvi Hawa
The best part of the film perhaps is that it doesn't intend to answer or preach on the difference between right and wrong but instead leaves you with plenty to think about. Unsettling but rightly so.
Nov 2017
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Uri
Ultimately there’s a lot to admire here, but because it can’t shake off its unmistakably filmi sensibility – which is inherently at odds with the no-nonsense tone it aspires for – it proves thrilling only in parts.
Jan 2019
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Kapoor & Sons
...is a film with soul that takes you back to your roots, reminding you how much you love your 'imperfect' family in the most perfect way.
Mar 2016
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Aladin
...it's a worthy watch, especially for the kids. It's also a rare reminder that you can have good, clean fun at the movies.
Nov 2009
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Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
...it's not a laugh riot, but displays comedy with the help of dialogues, situations, and parodies...
Mar 2010
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Arjun
...a valiant effort, and an interesting interpretation of a much-loved mythological story.
May 2012
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Sarbjit
...feels half-baked and wanting. But the performances – particularly Randeep Hooda's – keeps you invested in what's on the screen.
May 2016
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M.S. Dhoni
...the film is overlong and far from perfect. But climaxing with Dhoni’s incredible performance in the 2011 World Cup, Pandey pushes all the right buttons and leaves you, your chest swelling with pride.
Sep 2016
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102 Not Out
Despite its many shortcomings 102 Not Out has its heart in the right place, and a pair of actors clearly enjoying themselves on screen. Their infectious energy alone makes this film worth a watch.
May 2018
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3 Idiots
The film, in the end, is a broad entertainer that plays to the gallery, well-intentioned but sadly muddled.
Dec 2009
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Gattu
It’s the kind of charming film that’ll feature on critics’ year-end lists of movies you should have watched but probably didn’t.
Jul 2012
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Jan 2015
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Happy Bhag Jayegi
...is mostly fun despite its shortcomings, because the humor is earned.
Aug 2016
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Robot
If you enjoy spectacle in your cinema, "Robot" is an adventure waiting for you at the cinemas.
Oct 2010
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Robot
If you have an open mind and an appetite for the experimental, take a bite out of this one.
Jan 2011