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Phillauri
This may manage to capture the imagination of tweens and under. Also, if patience is a virtue you pride on, the pace of this film will put you through a grueling test.
Mar 2017
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Khajoor Pe Atke
Enough fodder for a black comedy? Perhaps, but this one goes a bit overboard, and the practical humour they hoped to conjure seems only too laboured.
May 2018
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Kabir Singh
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga barely alters his original script to localise this Telugu import. While most lines seem verbatim translations, some of the rage seems to have been diluted for a more universal appeal. In any case, snipping off 40 minutes from the runtime would’ve surely helped.
Jun 2019
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Motichoor Chaknachoor
Despite a shaky start, the film manages to engage and entertain in spurts. But sharp quips and jibes can only carry this film till the end of the first half. Post interval, we’re tossed into a saas-bahu-grade intense family drama.
Nov 2019
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May 2012
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Apr 2015
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Pad Man
...it barely alters the squeamish attitude many hold against the routine discomfort biologically assigned to all womankind. And this is where R Balki slips. It was a noble cause for sure, if only the makers would have soaked up some of the melodrama.
Feb 2018
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Mission Mangal
...seems a timely tribute to the unsung heroes who don’t wear a cape. But for a film that documents a singularly inspiring story, the writing doesn’t manage to conjure the thrill surrounding this epic achievement.
Aug 2019
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
This isn't the first time Rai has left us gasping for more at interval point, only to overindulge with his treasure trove of actors.
May 2015
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Running Shaadi
...this one had potential for a crackling comedy. But it fails to capitalise on the quirks as it is too consumed by the basic premise and dives right into the pitfalls.
Feb 2017
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Kalank
It’s hard to not be awed by the grandeur of the film, the lavish couture on display and the easy-on-the-eyes star cast. However, it’s also equally hard to ignore the fact that the filmmakers could have easily done so much more with the resources and premise they had at their disposal.
Apr 2019
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Krrish 3
Despite the relentless violence and a clobbering of the senses, there's nothing here for anyone older than age 9. Once you accept this, it's a film easier to digest.
Nov 2013
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Aug 2017
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Befikre
For an Aditya Chopra film, this one is disappointing. The director, credited for epic romances, seems to be too consumed by his exploration of contemporary relationships, to be bothered to construct a story worth telling.
Dec 2016
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Sarkar 3
Once a revolutionary filmmaker, that Ram Gopal Varma trailed away from his original vision isn't news anymore. But it's upsetting to see a filmmaker assassinate his own franchise by excessively indulging in visual gimmicks.
May 2017
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That Girl in Yellow Boots
Watch only if you're in the mood for something not run-of-the-mill.
Sep 2011
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Aurangzeb
While the ambition of Aurangzeb is to be lauded, there just isn't enough steam to see it through till the end.
May 2013
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Ittefaq
If one were to list the things that counter this film's ability to deliver as a tight thriller, it would be a long one. While it's unfair to compare, if this remake were to be viewed as a standalone watch, it would still barely hold up.
Nov 2017
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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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Table No. 21
Concept-driven maybe, but Table No. 21 remains, at the end, only that - a good concept on paper that is never quite realised in its execution: whether it is in the writing, directing, or acting departments.
Jan 2013
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Wazir
Chess is considered the most complex board game and one that provides mental stimulation; this film is neither complex nor stimulating. At best, it's a series of predictable ploys strung together with the backdrop of a revenge drama.
Jan 2016
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Poorna
While Poorna is dedicated to two people who happen to be the maker's "auricles and ventricles", it ironically lacks just that — heart.
Mar 2017
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Parmanu
Director Abhishek Sharma had a compelling story which could’ve rendered a thrilling watch, if only he could’ve focussed on telling it with some conviction. Perhaps throwing in a few more turns in the script and cumulatively making the inevitable seem bleak may have been the answer.
May 2018
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Chalo Dilli
...a reasonable movie to watch, but a minus half star for filching the story.
Apr 2011
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The Dirty Picture
Balan is The Dirty Picture. From the aperitif to the dessert. Unfortunately, the movie doesn't do her justice.
Dec 2011
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Mahabharat
...it's not easy to make animated films and - unlike live-action movies where magic maybe created in a moment on set - it requires toil and an imaginative force that must sustain for months and years. And in Mahabharat this endeavour shows, earning it an extra half star. But where are the new ideas?
Dec 2013
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Hawaa Hawaai
Gupte works hard to imbibe collections of moments into his storytelling; the love and conviction for his subject is indisputable. Hawaa Hawaai isn't as compelling as his previous efforts, but still merits a watch for the gratifying culture he has constructed.
May 2014