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Raman Raghav 2.0
For director Anurag Kashyap, this film falls into a comfort zone that he thrives on with devilish delight.
Jun 2016
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Padmaavat
Following the noise around this film, one can't help but scrutinise it for objectionable depiction. But even if Bhansali suspends reality in his immersive world, it's a strike from reality we'd like to hold on to.
Jan 2018
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Peepli [Live]
...an entertaining, original and relevant film, which tackles a serious problem with just the right touch of satire and humour. This is a slice of real cinema, raunchy, rancid and rare, and may we get more of the same please.
Aug 2010
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Bombay Talkies
Sure they have their blips and flaws, but Bombay Talkies made me want to stand up and break out into spontaneous applause on multiple occasion.
May 2013
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Feb 2011
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Jul 2012
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Go Goa Gone
...it was enthralling to watch Go Goa Gone in which directors Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru have taken a giant leap in introducing zombies in the mainstream and made a superb, gut-busting film while at it.
May 2013
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The Japanese Wife
Aparna Sen has taken a difficult subject and created a lyrical, rooted film, full of tender moments, whimsy and pathos.
Apr 2010
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Mar 2012
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Raanjhanaa
...It is arguably the best love story of the year so far, the kind of film others in the genre should aspire.
Jun 2013
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Bobby Jasoos
It's a delightful caper with a lot of heart, and you root for both the film and it's protagonist all the way till the end.
Jul 2014
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Pataakha
Simply put, with sparkling performances and a colourful setting, Pataakha shines on screen like a proper boxful of crackers!
Sep 2018
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Sultan
He (Ali Abbas Zafar) builds the muscled monolith's narrative effectively to garner empathy for his turbulent journey.
Jul 2016
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Kshay
...a no-budget indie production that delves deep into the abstraction of obsession. Inaccessible to many, if you truly want to see cinema free of box- office constraints, cinema as pure art, cinema that doesn't play by the rules, then treat yourself to the exceptional instance that is Kshay.
Jun 2012
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Delhi Safari
Even though the target audience is kids, Advani doesn't talk down to them. This is one of those rare instances of a children's film - animated or not - that respects its audience.
Oct 2012
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Island City
Writer-director Ruchika Oberoi's Fedora prize at last year's Venice Film Festival for Island City is well-deserved. Her approach to storytelling could be variously inspired by many, but she delivers on the style and format to make this a compelling watch.
Sep 2016
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Ribbon
This is the opposite of a feel-good film. What's particularly unsettling is that it refers to a reality that's closer to home, and not borrowed from an occurrence in an isolated Gurgaon highway or a small-town tragedy.
Nov 2017
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Sui Dhaaga
...is a film stitched together beautifully. All for Mauji, Mamta and their tireless drive to be “Made in India”, Sharat Katariya’s latest is worth the watch!
Sep 2018
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Jan 2010
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Sep 2017
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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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Miss Lovely
...isn't for everyone, but if you're truly a cinephile, you should have no difficulty in finding merit in this layered, moody piece.
Jan 2014
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Mom
Debutant director Ravi Udyawar brings his advertising sensibilities to cinema to ensure every scene is precise.
Jul 2017
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Kahaani
Story, technique, and performances are all in sync to produce a cracking film.
Mar 2012
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Toilet
A propaganda or not, this one's watchable only for Akshay Kumar and his ability to hold it together.
Aug 2017