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The Attacks Of 26/11
This subject needed reflection, discretion, and introspection. Instead, The Attacks of 26/11 wallows in unnecessary melodrama and jingoism proving to be a great disservice to everyone who suffered from it.
Mar 2013
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I Me Aur Main
...as the reels unfold, things get so bedraggled that you get distracted easily from what’s going on.
Mar 2013
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Kai Po Che!
It is simple, colourful and vibrant but it doesn’t shirk from portraying the grey, the black and the complex. But most of all, Kai Po Che! doesn’t sit on the fence...
Feb 2013
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Zila Ghaziabad
Dialogue ke upar dialogue, dhisoom ke upar dhishoom, dead body ke upar dead body, khoon ka badla khoon.
Feb 2013
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Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story
An assortment of gangsters along with some bizarre turns in the tale makes this Jayantabhai’s love story hard to digest.
Feb 2013
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Murder 3
The film is more of a love triangle than a hardcore thriller as it makes the original Spanish film look like a masterpiece.
Feb 2013
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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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Special 26
Much of the film’s success can be credited to an absorbing and audacious plot and its gentle sarcasm and quiet humour.
Feb 2013
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David
Bejoy Nambiar’s second venture has none of the energy or the edge of his first Shaitaan. But the storytelling shows maturity. A pity that it turned out to be so average.
Feb 2013
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Vishwaroop
Kamal Haasan's film is sensitive and mature but the basic problem is the inconsistent pace.
Feb 2013
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Jan 2013
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AkaashVani
...there’s not a dull moment to spare in this film but one can guess what is going to happen next. And that’s never a good sign!
Jan 2013
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Bandook
Despite the overwhelming shadow of keeping-it-real that spreads across the frame, the story lacks punch.
Jan 2013
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Mumbai Mirror
At the end it’s déjà vu, but when a film has been made to showcase Joshi what can you expect?
Jan 2013
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Gangoobai
The film could have been dull given a rather down-to-earth narrative but the performance-driven structure keeps you captivated.
Jan 2013
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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
If only good intentions made a good film, Matru is a masterpiece. The story has warm, real characters, it arms the honest against the dishonest and although simplistic, it has much social relevance, especially in today’s corrupt times. But even though the film has panjo, it seriously lacks punch.
Jan 2013
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Table No. 21
...this Aditya Datt-directed film is worth a watch, thanks to the detour its message takes before delivering itself.
Jan 2013
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Rajdhani Express
If good motives alone never made good movies, then we better not try to gauge the motive behind this film. By that logic, Rajdhani Express can easily lay claim to be one of the worst films of 2013.
Jan 2013
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Dabangg 2
...apna Salman returns in top form and cheer and really, that’s what will delight diehard fans.
Dec 2012
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Myoho
...this particular socio-drama is a testament to the fact that good intentions don’t always translate to good filmmaking.
Dec 2012
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Cigarette Ki Tarah
No offence but some movies take cinema to its fag end and obstruct constructive criticism. It’s a pity that such films get released because somebody has money while better ones don’t because somebody doesn’t.
Dec 2012
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Khiladi 786
...common sense and intelligence, the complete lack of which characterises this mad caper of a film, which you don't notice because, well, you are too busy being bombarded by the dozens of characters, their corny one-liners, the sheer profusion of the truck land aesthetic and your own loud laughter.
Dec 2012
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Talaash
A no-frills taut plot, a gripping even pace, a limited character palette, some surreal moments, ‘Talaash’ is consistent as a thriller.
Nov 2012
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
As a Yashji film, it completely misses the point. Where is the romance, the tension, the brooding, the reverberance, the poetry?
Nov 2012
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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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Ata Pata Laapata
It’s better that this film remains laapata to the audience and Yadav stick to his acting.
Nov 2012
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
It takes well into the second half for the film to pick up any sort of pace only to lead to a rather predictable climax.
Nov 2012