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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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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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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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Youngistaan
It's a light hearted film that's not to be taken too seriously and that's the only way one can enjoy this.
Mar 2014
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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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Feb 2014
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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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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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Maazii
What lingers with you is the sense of being riveted, shocked, surprised and thrilled by this amazing piece of story-telling by director Jaideep Chopra.
Sep 2013
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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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Players
Bollywood has realized it can camouflage its lack of stories with lots of thrills, chases, heists making the location exotic and the villains international even if it has to finally buy the remake rights legally.
Jan 2012
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Sep 2012
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Begum Jaan
...leaves you with something to chew on and makes for a compelling watch, at least once.
Apr 2017
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Ready
The film is pretty much a showcase for what Salman Khan does best-which is fight, dance, charm the girls, and laugh lazily at everyone. An assortment of ugly relatives, even uglier villains and a plot that makes no sense at all. None of it matters.
Jun 2011
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10ml Love
...is unusual by Bollywood standards, tracking love, fidelity and desires. But the film needed more assured direction. A talented cast does an impressive job, though.
Dec 2012
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NH10
Singh drags the climax, indulging in some cinematic flair, but it's also his way of displaying girl power in its most lethal form. It's not something you see every day in Bollywood.
Mar 2015
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Bodyguard
The viewer is not enthralled but bhaijaan has done the best that his comic strip straitjacket could allow him.
Sep 2011
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
The movie was a well thought-out project. The dialogues and plot are fresh. But by the second half, the movie drags a lot.
Feb 2014
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Ayan Mukerji's second film is exactly the second film you would expect from director who made his debut with Wake Up Sid, driven by the pros and cons that come in the wake.
May 2013
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Mom
...scrutinises and lays bare the gaping holes in the law in this country. Its method of making the criminals meet their fate is over-dramatised and problematic. And unbelievable. But who can say no to a tale of a mother's revenge?
Jul 2017
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Mardaani 2
...is worth a watch. It will disturb you - but not more than what news reports are already doing to you (or should be).
Dec 2019
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Aligarh
Apurva Asrani, screenwriter and also the editor, and Mehta deserve credit for reminding viewers of a forgotten, reluctant and wronged hero who happens to be gay. Their biggest accomplishment is that they have treated him with respect and sensitivity.
Feb 2016
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Gully Boy
...suffers from a slow pace. The film takes its own sweet time to establish the story. And when it does, there is too little to bask in the glory of. The film ends on an abrupt note. It catapults its underdog to the big stage but doesn't let the viewer soak it in. After investing 2 hours and 35 minutes in the film, you feel a little cheated.
Feb 2019