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Teen Patti
...a slick and stylish film with many stars, fancy styling, big budget but little substance and very convoluted logic. Part of the film is in English, part of it is in algebra and the rest seems gobbledygook.
Feb 2010
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Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!
Like so many recent Rajshri films, any conflict or provocation mildly difficult to solve is scrubbed away, resulting in a sanitized script. It's all just so easy, makes you wonder what sort of cocoon the Barjatyas lead their charmed lives in.
May 2011
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Pappu Can't Dance Saala
Despite the odd couple's performance, some pleasant moments on-location in Benares, and the attempt to put a twist on an old subject, Pappu fails to win you over.
Dec 2011
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Aiyyaa
Rani Mukerji gives it her all. She's in every frame, and is undeniably good to watch.
Oct 2012
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One By Two
...the execution is amiss to the point where it directly affects the performances.
Feb 2014
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Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
...with set pieces that crack you up and manipulate you-but invariably has you pulling out your hair in frustration. Such fine actors, but an opportunity lost.
Oct 2014
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Zubaan
...is a film that does a lot of posing and posturing, but lacks focus to be taken as a serious narrative.
Mar 2016
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Satyameva Jayate
...caters exclusively to those who relish blows and jabs and the sight of humans being roasted and toasted.
Aug 2018
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Jail
...Jail is well-made, but the subject itself is just too depressing and dreary to serve as entertainment, no matter how hard everyone tries.
Nov 2009
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Jodi Breakers
The result is a compromised film when in reality, with its concept, Jodi Breakers could've been significantly more compelling.
Feb 2012
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Cocktail
...writer Imtiaz Ali dilutes this vision and goes on to self-censor, Indianise, romanticise, emotionalise, ergo commercialise the experience and give us a 1 part alcohol and 10 part water cocktail, an exercise in pointlessness.
Jul 2012
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Bewakoofiyaan
This is the kind of middling film that one doesn't know what to make of. It looks clean, simple and doesn't boast of any highs or lows. Everything, including the change of heart(s), is predictable.
Mar 2014
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Kick
...is harebrained, patronizing and regressive at most points, and makes the age-old error of being a live-action Salman-starrer.
Jul 2014
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Banjo
Riteish's signature line, which his character mumbles throughout the film, has a consistent prefix, "Life tumhe do choices deti hain..." For the audience, there's an option to skip this film or perish in a multiplex near you.
Sep 2016
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Manto
...in carving this supposedly objective portrait, she ends up with a colourless figure, and her clinical approach and lack of relevant anecdotes, takes away from what could’ve been an engaging tribute.
Sep 2018
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Nakkash
...the makers barely manage to go beyond the compelling premise and its inevitable conclusion can be predicted just minutes into the film.
May 2019
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Ujda Chaman
...could’ve been a comic account that captures this peculiar sentiment by drawing hilarity from its socially awkward circumstances. But it barely scrapes beneath the surface and lacks depth in depiction.
Nov 2019
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Mar 2020
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Pyaar Impossible
Honestly guys wake up and smell the coffee. Forget love, even hate isn’t possible here. This film leaves you bereft of emotion.
Jan 2010
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I M 24
...needs a suspension of belief that simply does not hold, especially given the semi-realistic setting.
Sep 2012
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Nasha
...unselfishly makes an attempt to stay away from unnecessary sex and tell a story, but ultimately, like school in summer, it's not got class.
Jul 2013
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R... Rajkumar
As a businessman, Prabhu Dheva has mastered the formula. But how long will the audience want to watch the same content - the same old fight and dance - repackaged over and over with different actors? Ask yourself.
Dec 2013
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My Birthday Song
While the objective of psychological thrillers may vary, a reliable yardstick would be its ability to leave one unsettled. My Birthday Song hopes to achieve this by leaving the audience dazed and confused. But incessant reliance on tropes and lack of focus, leaves one disinterested and bored — even before the big reveal.
Jan 2018
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Karthik Calling Karthik
...is low on entertainment and remains a bit dark and dreary, so it’s entirely your call.
Feb 2010
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Aisha
Direction is a bit lacklustre, but sparkling cameos, natty styling and fresh peppy music save the film somewhat.
Aug 2010
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May 2013
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Dil Juunglee
Taapsee Pannu extends dignity to average writing and conveys her character’s evolution well. Saqib Saleem consistently manages the accent of an average Delhi munda but barely digs any deeper...
Mar 2018
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Always Kabhi Kabhi
It's hard to make any kind of connection with Always Kabhi Kabhi, no matter if you're a teenager or the parent of one, let alone everyone else.
Jun 2011