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Satyameva Jayate
...given that it is sculpted to be a masala entertainer, the film is heavy only on action, not emotion
Aug 2018
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Notebook
...with so much solo heavy lifting and a wobbly screenplay in tow, Kakkar delivers far short of what he is capable of.
Mar 2019
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I M 24
...this is a one-time watch thanks to sincere acting from almost everyone present on the canvas.
Sep 2012
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Allah Ke Banday
Faruk Kabir handles the sensitive topic of juvenile delinquency with maturity and compassion. Strong performances and engaging moments make the film truly memorable.
Nov 2010
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Mausam
...hope Pankaj Kapoor directs another film soon, perhaps utilising those flashes of brilliance a little more. Next time, I hope he gives us more of those sensitive, romantic moments, instead of trying to encompass all that is happening around the world.
Sep 2011
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ABCD - Any Body Can Dance
...a hit-and-miss venture. On the one hand, it is colourful, boisterous, full of enthusiasm but on the other, it is wobbly and unwieldy. Like a house of cards, ABCD stacks up well, but only up to a couple of levels.
Feb 2013
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Daawat-e-Ishq
The premise is promising, the intention is right, but the half-baked script fails to hold one’s attention for long.
Sep 2014
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Son Of Sardaar
...strictly a timepass film if you are willing to forgive the noise and the undeniable nonsense.
Nov 2012
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Kadvi Hawa
But beyond the obvious sell that combines well with original intent, this is, on the face of it, a uniformly dark, grim, thoroughly meditative film on farmers' suicides...
Nov 2017
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Dishoom
They have splurged on the film’s styling, but not on the storytelling. Agreed it is a leave-your-brains-at-home entertainer, but some method to the madness would have packed a punch.
Jul 2016
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Pari
...redefines the horror genre in Bollywood. It proves that we've come a long was since the era when the Ramsay Brothers...
Mar 2018
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Speedy Singhs
If you are looking for originality or anything deeper, this is not for you. Go for it only if you are looking for a light but forgettable watch.
Sep 2011
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Aiyyaa
Till a certain stage, the film is endearing. But by the time the film gets to its unrealistic, improbable, unimaginable and impractical climax, it has turned utterly butterly bizarre.
Oct 2012
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2 States
...alas, for most part, Varman, much like a good schoolboy, sticks to the novel, without really adding his own creative inputs. Bhagat’s book is no classic to demand that kind of reverence.
Apr 2014
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The Zoya Factor
The film has a winning premise, just like the book it has been inspired by, Anuja Chauhan's The Zoya Factor, but Abhishek Sharma and Chauhan herself, fail to give the same magic and madness to the adaptation.
Sep 2019
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Shaapit
Watch it if you're a die-hard horror freak and for the debut of Aditya Narayan, the future star on the horizon.
Mar 2010
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Krishna Aur Kans
...our quality of animation is nowhere close to what it should be, or perhaps, could be.
Aug 2012
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Shootout At Wadala
...it has something new to offer and something to whistle for but as usual, it should have been far better than it turned out.
May 2013
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Aarakshan
Given how extensively the film talks about the commercialisation of education, I think someone should take up the cause of commercialisation of inflammatory issues. While Jha has succeeded in garnering enough attention for Aarakshan as a result, he has failed to give this sensitive issue its due.
Aug 2011
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Land Gold Women
...one wishes the rest of the film were as effective as its denouement.
Dec 2011
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Happy Ending
It is sure disappointing that a film which gives you hopes of being an intelligent, witty satire, ends up being as predictable and soppy as the film it intended to make fun of.
Nov 2014
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May 2011
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Jan 2015
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Surkhaab
...is perhaps one of the finest examples of those small budget films which start with a good intention of dealing with a relevant issue, but then fall into the trap of making it ‘safe’ to ensure a box office hit.
May 2015
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Agent Vinod
Though there is an earnest attempt to make a thriller considering that the director (Sriram Raghavan) is known for this genre of films - Ek Hasina Thi and Johnny Gaddar-- this time the makers have tried to make a masala thriller stirring in too many ingredients making it difficult to digest.
Mar 2012
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Housefull 3
You enter a theatre expecting the film to be silly and absurd. And even then, you end up laughing in amazement at the level of nonsense that it reaches.
Jun 2016
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Kites
Despite its short length, the reason why Kites becomes dreary after a point is because of the irrational and sometimes illogical script.
May 2010
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Not A Love Story
The film has some nice moments, only if it was not spoilt by the jarring background score and oh yes, those designed to drive-you-up-the-wall camera movements.
Aug 2011