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Jun 2013
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Mar 2018
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Amole Gupte's directorial debut is brilliant, his narrative is easy and uncomplicated and the best thing is, he allows the children to be themselves, without forcing an adult's way on them.
May 2011
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Club 60
...this movie does make an attempt to touch your heart and wake you up to certain harsh realities of life.
Dec 2013
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I
Director Shankar's formula is simple. He keeps you so spellbound with visuals and joy and craziness that you meekly accept the lack of logic in several places and yes, a bit of tackiness too.
Jan 2015
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Soorma
With Soorma, Ali confidently gets to the centre, keeps his impulses under check, and plays it totally narrow, and fully straight. And, yes, he hits home, alright. This is possibly his best work yet.
Jul 2018
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The Sky Is Pink
It seems like an emotion that the filmmaker's probably been through, and so wants the world to know. And ponder over. It just stops being just a movie then.
Oct 2019
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Dhobi Ghat
Unusual, but definitely worth watching, it is mature, open-minded and thought-provoking.
Jan 2011
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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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Bajirao Mastani
Watch this film for its larger-than-life cinematic experience, and of course, Ranveer Singh.
Dec 2015
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TE3N
Even though this film is a remake of a Korean film, 'Montage', full marks to Ribhu Dasgupta for giving it a strong local flavour, with familiar and comfortable sights and sounds.
Jun 2016
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Jul 2018
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Delhi Belly
This is a film that is sure to make you go red in the face, if not from embarrassment, surely from too much laughing.
Jul 2011
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Go Goa Gone
...is definitely worth a watch if you are looking forward to an evening of smirks and giggles.
May 2013
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Shuddh Desi Romance
...a fun-ride. Watch it for Parineeti and Jaideep Sahni. This kind of acting and writing need to be encouraged.
Sep 2013
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Hasee Toh Phasee
A sparkling fresh love story, well-written script and dialogues, and competent performances make this film a fun watch.
Feb 2014
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Drishyam
...reiterates the fact that when you have a gripping story, other things kind of fall in place, even if the film is somewhat at a disadvantage because of a fairly unsteady, under-confident execution.
Jul 2015
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Dhanak
...goes much beyond what one expected of it and actually manages to kind of temporarily transport you to a magical place where hopes don't die and the most impossible of wishes come true.
Jun 2016
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Uri
Supremely competent first-time director Aditya Dhar uses these weapons—sophisticated machine guns, grenades, rocket launchers, top-grade fighter aircraft—to hit home with a winning plot, over two hours, 10 minutes of stunningly shot (Mitesh Mirchandani), non-stop, military-action drama, packed with pyrotechnics that appear authentic, world-class, technically kickass.
Jan 2019
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Jabariya Jodi
The film is a romantic comedy with a fair share of humour and a dash of romance. As a whole, Jabariya Jodi is a feel-good film; a movie worth watching once.
Aug 2019
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Dec 2010
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Hawaa Hawaai
While most of the film is delightful and tugs at your heart, at some points, it seemed like the screenplay has been manipulated to get the audiences’ empathy. Not such a bad thing, now only if the effort didn’t show.
May 2014
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Hindi Medium
...the picture very passionately makes a point that could well be a polished mirror to the audience before it. I'm glad I caught it.
May 2017
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Oct 2017
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Made In China
Sure the film, rather overtly, tackles too many things in one go. Most of it presented quite directly on a platter/bowl. But underneath all of this is an ingenious subject that so neatly captures the spirit of the current times—Indian entrepreneurship (call it 'jugaad'), and China (basically 'sasta maal').
Oct 2019
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Pagglait
Where the film manages to stay afloat with much aplomb though is turning all of this into a coming-of-age story of the young widow, whose life changes within the span of the 13 days it takes for the soul to exit a home.
Mar 2021
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
It's part naughty, part funny. If you are looking for a few laughs, check it out.
Jan 2011
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Delhi In A Day
A whodunnit usually doesn't carry the burden of ethical or social lessons but this movie chooses to do the exact opposite.
Aug 2012
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Bangistan
...has a mighty interesting concept with a good intention. It should have translated into a film to remember, but unfortunately it doesn't. However, there are some flashes of brilliance, which are unmissable.
Aug 2015