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Oct 2010
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7 Khoon Maaf
...an otherwise exciting director riddles this textbook script with meandering subplots and a very weak ending.
Feb 2011
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Singham
The treatment is shoddy, background music is outdated (in fact, I almost expected to hear dishoom dishoom like in the 80's during the fights), the dialogues are unbelievably tacky and generally the film is tiring.
Jul 2011
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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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Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
This one’s not a classic by any standard, but watch it once if the mention of Dharmendra brings a warm smile to your face.
Jun 2013
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Dozakh
The performances are decent, the story is fantastic and the climax is moving, all but spoilt by an amateurish execution.
Mar 2015
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Helicopter Eela
...the narrative has its share of powerful moments, but they are so few that you can count them on your fingers.
Oct 2018
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Oct 2012
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Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
The reigning comedy king of the small screen, Kapil is neither funny nor the charmer that he’s portrayed as.
Sep 2015
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Teraa Surroor
The script holds a lot of interest but the patchy, amateur execution kills it.
Mar 2016
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Naam Shabana
The filmmakers go back to explore Shabana's back-story. What is it that you might want to know about her? Precious little, by the looks of it.
Mar 2017
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Striker
This one doesn't know where it's headed and what it wants to do and simply goes with the flow. Not always the best plan.
Feb 2010
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Isi Life Mein
One wishes that Vidhi had attempted something original in her first film because she does get it right at many points but fails every time she goes back to the formula.
Dec 2010
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London Paris New York
The idea is great, the underlying theme is interesting but the execution unfortunately is not.
Mar 2012
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The Japanese Wife
What could have been a poignant and haunting tale of love, under- standing and marriage between two people from different cultures and countries ends up being just a misconstructed series of verbal exchanges on the soundtrack...
Apr 2010
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Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
The intention is right, but not nearly as engaging enough as the cult TV series to hold you down for those 100 odd minutes.
Aug 2011
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Fatso
Although it’s supposed to be hilarious, there are very few instances proving it so.
May 2012
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Besharam
This film by Kashyap is more like a whimper that sometimes follows an explosion of a firecracker.
Oct 2013
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Gulaab Gang
Soumik Sen would have been better off making a masala film where a male hero beats up dozens of villain's cronies and everyone goes home happy. That way, there wouldn't be any false expectations. This one is as fake as a pink elephant.
Mar 2014
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Sab Kushal Mangal
Honestly, as an audience, when the premise, let alone the story, doesn't work for you, it's best to be distracted by things that do.
Jan 2020
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Aisha
...looks like a catalogue for the season's trendiest wear than an entertaining adaption of the Jane Austen novel.
Aug 2010
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Jan 2012
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Mirza Juuliet
...director Rajesh Ram Singh gives an average shot at what could have been an interesting film.
Apr 2017
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
...with some cracker locations and fine camera work otherwise, is anything to go by, you can tell, the chops to recreate a Frank Miller type visual flipbook exist. Except the non-superhero on the screen, like the movie itself, merely moves around in convenient circles, and head-splitting clichés.
Jun 2018
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Always Kabhi Kabhi
Yet another movie with a huge potential, and good enough cast too, but sadly doesn't live up to expectations.
Jun 2011
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Sonali Cable
...a good idea is never enough when the script, direction and dialogues are not in sync with it.
Oct 2014
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Phullu
...at times, may appear to be a social service campaign, considering its subject, but an effort has been made which needs to be lauded. It may be a small start, but a beginning has been made to change the mindset about menstruation.
Jun 2017
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Yeh Faasley
Too self-indulgent, Yeh Faasley only serves to widen the distance between you, the viewer and the object of attention, the film itself.
Mar 2011
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Jannat 2
...the plot gives too many misfired shots which if aimed well could have made for an interesting watch.
May 2012