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Shorgul
...is a well-made "commercial" film woven around the politics of religion-based hate and bigotry that incite riots to help win elections.
Jul 2016
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Hichki
Rani Mukerji is delightful as the enthusiastic teacher with a never-say-die spirit. Hichki rests on her shoulders and she does not let it falter.
Mar 2018
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Panga
A bit of willing suspension of disbelief, a lot of that feel-good factor that comes from watching an underdog win, Panga delivers the highs wonderfully.
Jan 2020
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Feb 2011
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May 2013
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Fan
Maneesh Sharma helps dust that Shah Rukh out from under the debris of the last few years. And Khan puts his best foot forward for his fans.
Apr 2016
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Piku
...a lovely tale which will touch your heart even if it does so by talking about bowel troubles.
May 2015
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Titli
...works because it is not just a poignant character study of an angry young man but also an incisive and intense family drama.
Oct 2015
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My Name is Khan
Is this a movie one should watch? Yes, I think so. Not because of its message, that anyone with a pure heart can achieve what he wants, even if it is to meet the President of America, but because of Shah Rukh.
Feb 2010
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I Am Kalam
This film is an example of how a children's film can regale with solid storytelling, at the same time creating space for undercurrent comment.
Aug 2011
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B.A. Pass
It's not quite popcorn & cola stuff but if you are forever hungering for cinema of a different taste, check this one out.
Aug 2013
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Barfi!
...a pleasantly different film, only it isn't an extraordinary one. That's because despite the brilliant characters and setting, the film doesn't have an extraordinary story to tell.
Sep 2012
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
What makes Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota more endearing, is that it is strewn with Bollywood clichés, like separated childhood sweethearts, good-and-evil twins, and the hunt for a locket. It is both a celebration and a gentle mockery of Bollywood’s usual tropes.
Mar 2019
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Apr 2014
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Mukkabaaz
I detested the new velvety 2.0 Anurag Kashyap but Mukkabaaz is a glimpse of the old & hungry Anurag.
Jan 2018
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No Fathers In Kashmir
...leaves you thinking of the thousands of disappeared fathers, sons and brothers long after you leave the theatre. And the fact that it is a reality that Kashmir battles every living hour.
Apr 2019
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Talaash
...creates its chills primarily tapping into the dark side of the mind, which makes it an unusual Bollywood film.
Nov 2012
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Lootera
Motwane manages to embrace the complexities of human nature with aplomb in the film, filled with melodrama.
Jul 2013
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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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Raees
...this is intelligent filmmaking in the service of a been-there-seen-that story with risky overtones.
Jan 2017
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Article 15
...might be rough around the edges and might have its fair share of flaws with regard to storytelling, but it is indeed a film to be watched.
Jun 2019
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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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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...works for both a Salman fan and a non-fan. The film is essentially make-believe, but you want to believe.
Jul 2015
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Padmaavat
...this film will not go down in history as one of the best Indian films but it could turn out to be the biggest hit of all time, bigger than Dangal and with some luck Padmaavat could challenge Baahubali's record at the domestic box office.
Jan 2018