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Angrezi Medium
If only director Homi Adajania would have trusted his material and not underlined and spelt out everything, this could’ve been a sharper and perhaps, more introspective watch.
Mar 2020
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Mar 2020
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Kaamyaab
...is a well-deserved tribute to those countless performers relegated to the fringes of every movie poster.
Mar 2020
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Thappad
...is an essential and educational watch for a society which deserves a tight, resounding one on the cheek for dismissing such acts as ‘one-off episodes’, incapable of having life-altering ramifications.
Feb 2020
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
The extent to which this film will influence minds or shape opinion on our queer brethren is debatable, but it’s surely a breezy watch. And in this era of iron-fisted rule, it might just be a good idea.
Feb 2020
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Bhoot – Part One
...manages to intermittently hold one’s attention and engineers terrifying situations, but fails to keep up throughout its runtime.
Feb 2020
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Malang
...the proceedings get so tedious and laboured, we hope some of those numerous drugs passing hands would be included in the price of this multiplex ticket.
Feb 2020
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Feb 2020
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Shikara
Scraping an uncomfortable past may reinforce the negative feelings that may have healed with time. And while the purpose of a film is essentially to entertain, this one could potentially influence and shape one’s opinion about the fate of those in the Valley.
Feb 2020
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Happy Hardy And Heer
...while this film’s largely-predictable story may not pierce through your better sense, it may not disappoint those with no expectations, looking for a mindless watch.
Feb 2020
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Jawaani Jaaneman
What really works about this film is that it ditches all predictable tropes.
Jan 2020
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Street Dancer 3D
A true test for a dance movie is checking if it holds its own minus the groovy numbers. And in this case, what’s left if you remove the electric dance sequences, is an excuse for a story and some exasperating performances.
Jan 2020
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Panga
...is refreshing. It’s a story that could be just as effective and inspiring if it were set just about anywhere. And it works for drafting relatable moments that offer a subtle yet distinct shift in sensibilities.
Jan 2020
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Jai Mummy Di
In recent years, there’s been an acute shortage of sharply-written and conceived comedies. But this one literally tests the audience’s ability to lap up just about anything that hopes to pass for one.
Jan 2020
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Sab Kushal Mangal
...insults the audience’s intelligence. It wallows in mediocrity and believes that non-Metros (where they hope this film will have a good run) are stuck in the 1980s to lap up anything that’s lobbed at them.
Jan 2020
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Chhapaak
While this story lacks that tension, the horrific episodes of assault pack the proceedings with sufficient dread to leave one singularly disturbed.
Jan 2020
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Tanhaji
With filmmakers scrambling to convert historical accounts into big-screen spectacles, this one makes for a deserving tribute to a warrior who slipped through the cracks of history and arguably, was eclipsed by the Maharaj he represented.
Jan 2020
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Shimla Mirchi
...this one had the potential to be a breezy romedy. All it needed was sharper lines, compelling performances and a less predictable climax.
Jan 2020
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Good Newwz
...the excessive melodrama that dominates the second half, renders this one as a mildly humourous watch with a misplaced moral.
Dec 2019
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Dabangg 3
Salman Khan, at 53, pulls off his cocky cop avatar with excessively smug dialogue, devastating dropkicks and by packing a dance number while getting jiggy with his belt. After all, his ardent fans couldn’t care less for the conventional metrics of evaluating a film. And when the going gets painfully formulaic or predictable, toss in an item song for good measure.
Dec 2019
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Mardaani 2
The decision to not have any songs eliminates the scope for distractions and the approximately 105 minutes that one invests in this watch is largely focussed and tense.
Dec 2019
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Pati Patni Aur Woh
...while it manages to update the betrayed spouse as vengeful partner keen on getting even, the other woman continues to be a dispensable accessory to the equation.
Dec 2019
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Panipat
Ashutosh Gowariker has Sanjay Leela Bhansali to blame for elevating the scale and cinematic impact of battle sequences. Gowariker ticks all the boxes but struggles to conceptualise out-of-the-box stunts or sequences that could potentially throw us off.
Dec 2019
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Yeh Saali Aashiqui
...touches this necessary nerve, even if it may be a bit too dramatic in execution.
Nov 2019
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Commando 3
...every time you hope to get immersed in the story, a jarring slip-up drifts your attention.
Nov 2019
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Pagalpanti
Much like the graphic PSAs warning us about the consumption of tobacco, this film needs to be flagged as injurious to the brain.
Nov 2019
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Nov 2019