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Aalaap
For a film that claims to "explore the different sides of Naxalism", Aalaap's politics are muddled, its objective naïve, and method laughable.
Jul 2012
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Hey Bro
...what we get is Andaaz Apna Apna sidekicks, leopard-printed heels, ping-pong sound effects, classic dialogues 'remixed' as rap songs, and skimpy numbers that rhyme 'rude' with 'dude' and 'mood'.
Mar 2015
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High Jack
Comedies featuring potheads are either dope-fuelled adventures (Go Goa Gone) or supply chain masala khichdis (Dum Maaro Dum). This one is on the cusp of migraine and vertigo and promises to mass murder brain cells.
May 2018
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Nov 2019
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Allah Ke Banday
...makes an interesting start, then rapidly descends into the usual mix of guns and goons, each more bloody and violent than the other.
Nov 2010
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Aug 2011
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Heroine
...a muddled and jerky screenplay, a plethora of clichés, and visuals that are surprisingly tacky for a film of this budget.
Sep 2012
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Rabba Main Kya Karoon
Why would they venture into territory that is notorious for being but quicksand for newcomers these days? Either you go megabudget or you go off the beaten path. What is this?
Aug 2013
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Balwinder Singh... Famous Ho Gaya
Brainless comedies can be fun to watch, what with the infinite characters, goofy plots and toilet humour. But the buck stops with lazy filmmaking—a crime that can ruin the best of punch lines.
Sep 2014
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Kaun Kitney Paani Mein
With time one forgets where this film was supposed to head and wraps up with a predictable end. It labourously and repeatedly drills home each point till one exits the screen.
Aug 2015
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Great Grand Masti
Only one piece of advice for those rushing to catch this: carry along a chastity belt. It would be useful only if worn over the head, covering your eyes and ears.
Jul 2016
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Humshakals
...a defiant film made by a man who is fast becoming a rebel without a cause.
Jun 2014
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Baa Baaa Black Sheep
Apart from sky-rocketing ambitions and embarrassingly mediocre execution, what renders this one particularly insufferable is its sensibility, which tips its hat to 80s Hindi cinema.
Mar 2018
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Dishkiyaoon
...confounds on a very basic technical level. Baweja sincerely tries, but is undone by scrambled writing that relies more on colorcoding than action or entertainment.
Mar 2014
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One Day
The Equaliser-like premise offered promise, but exaggerated performances, clichéd turns and inability to flesh out the idea, eliminate any possibility of being thrilled.
Jul 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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Dec 2010
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
There’s not one situation that’s setup to induce laughs, and the writing is listless, witless, and ultimately humourless.
Sep 2012
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Jan 2015
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Ishq Forever
If you're keen on exploring parts of South Africa, off the B'wood map, this one's for you. But that's just one reason.
Feb 2016
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Wajah Tum Ho
The wajah for signing up for this one may differ for each, but the sazaa will be doled out indiscriminately.
Dec 2016
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Kucch Luv Jaisaa
How did this film with two very talented actors and an interesting concept to begin with go so awry?
May 2011
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May 2013
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Guest Iin London
A comedy that rides on casual racism, indecorous political views and gaseous discharge, this one fails to amuse even a little.
Jul 2017
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Ghost (2019)
It’s the sheer lack of ingenuity in storytelling and treatment that keeps this horror from being even remotely horrific.
Oct 2019
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Jo Dooba So Paar
Undoubtedly, there is intention and heart in the making, but JDSP only shines in spurts and despite its shortness, is unable to hold one's attention for the duration.
Oct 2011
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Mar 2014
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Welcome to New York
There are several points when one is forced to wonder the objective of making this film. Is this a front for an elaborately-constructed tax break? Is director Chakri Toleti actually a deceptive chartered accountant with breakthrough ideas? Does the said award function stand to gain or lose from this cinematic misadventure? Did Karan Johar have latent acting desires which couldn’t be accomplished in Bombay Velvet? We’ll never know.
Feb 2018