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Bajirao Mastani
Bhansali takes a leaf out of history, and crafts it into an exquisite tale. And all the participants in this orchestra are in tune with the conductor, despite the occasional out-of-note keys.
Dec 2015
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Judgemental Hai Kya
Prakash Kovelamudi deserves applause for pushing the envelope with a quirky thriller that goes beyond the basic realms of a whodunnit, and makes people think and absorb. It treads into a zone Bollywood rarely ventures into.
Jul 2019
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Lamhaa
...the film is gripping, and while it may be trying too hard to be true to every complex reality of Kashmir, its heart is big. And more importantly in the right place.
Jul 2010
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Apr 2011
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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
The film looks like a rom com, smells like a rom com, behaves like a rom com. Fortunately, it's not.
Feb 2012
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Rahasya
If you enjoy murder mysteries then you must watch Rahasya. It's a well-made film.
Jan 2015
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The Japanese Wife
It's like sitting by the river at night, watching the sun set. Watch it and weep.
Apr 2010
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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
In essence, the sequel follows the basic pattern of the first film - only the twists this time are more imaginative, the story more complex and thrills smarter.
Mar 2013
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Judgemental Hai Kya
Prakash Kovelamudi deserves applause for pushing the envelope with a quirky thriller that goes beyond the basic realms of a whodunnit, and makes people think and absorb. It treads into a zone Bollywood rarely ventures into.
Jul 2019
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Thappad
...Thappad hits you like that very slap that snapped Taapsee’s Amrita back into consciousness.
Feb 2020
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Oct 2012
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Apr 2014
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The Sky Is Pink
...is precariously balanced between being overdramatic and overtly subtle - like Shoojit Sircar's October was overtly subtle. It leaves you with a lingering afterthought, I'm afraid most will not get.
Oct 2019
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Madras Cafe
The film tells a story we already knew. Yet it scores because of the way Sircar maintains intrigue, teasing viewers with regular twists.
Aug 2013
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
Shrivastava's film is a plea for women to not give up on their dreams and their voices silenced in the patriarchal society. That she does it without being preachy and in an engaging mode makes her film even better.
Jul 2017
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Budhia Singh
It is well-made with its heart in the right place. Good performances, a pleasing story, a national hero angle - what more do you want?
Aug 2016
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Rangoon
...comes off as probably 2017's most good-looking and well-made Indian film. Certainly, this year's most ambitious, with three great lead performances. Vishal Bhardwaj is in fine form, mostly.
Feb 2017
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Apr 2011
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Finding Fanny
With Being Cyrus, Cocktail and now Finding Fanny Homi Adajania's filmography is quite a cocktail. To pull this off and make it entertaining is not easy, but it's clear he is an extremely talented filmmaker.
Sep 2014
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Feb 2015
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Mulk
The film has its heart in the right place. But Sinha's overexcitement to put forth his message gets the better of him. The courtroom drama tends to get a little too theatrical, but without any discernible damage.
Aug 2018
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Miss Lovely
There is an obvious effort on the part of the film to leave you in a state of discomfort, so that the well-researched plot is fully appreciated for what it is worth.
Jan 2014
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Oct 2015
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Ra.One
This is film-making not so much as noble passion but as grand indulgence, not so much as a marathon magic show but as an event to be managed. No effort is spared.
Oct 2011
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Jolly L.L.B.
...impresses for the way it avoids all frills while giving you an enjoyable watch.
Mar 2013
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
The film is overwritten, over acted, overcharged but also super fun.
Jul 2010