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May 2013
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Shivaay
This film could've been one of the best-conceived action films in recent times, if only it could cut back on the melodrama, most dialogues and perhaps, Vir Das.
Oct 2016
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
...is far from the tight, flawless film it could've been.
Aug 2012
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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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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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Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
Though it is written with a fair amount of conviction and research, the paper-to-screen transition adds nothing new. There isn't enough within sequences—be it the performers, their lines or routines—to keep us engaged.
Jan 2015
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Shanghai
...Dibakar Banerjee has crafted this film with the kind of precision and invention that - should Shanghai be a commercial success - can change the course of cinema in India.
Jun 2012
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Shamitabh
...ultimately morphs into the film equivalent of medical marijuana. It aims for a necessary high, the concept is barely legal, but once the plot is lost it becomes a moody epidemic of inopportune giggles.
Feb 2015
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Shaitan
For its visual style, sheer energy, and the trip that it is, Shaitan is recommended viewing.
Jun 2011
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Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu
Since the main plot is wafer-thin, the director jumps to the sub-plot once too often leaving the viewer aggravated.
Nov 2010
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Shahid
It goes well beyond being a fierce biopic, a purposeful indie, or just a riveting drama that's impossible to dislike.
Oct 2013
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Shagird
If only Shagird was a little more polished in all departments, it could very well claim to be the desi version of The Departed.
May 2011
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Shabri
Shabri is quite poignant with scenes oscillating between wordless calm and brutal action: aesthetic and accessible at the same time, even though this is often at the cost of pace.
Aug 2011
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Shab
Onir recently argued that he doesn't fancy himself as an indie filmmaker but a commercial one. And that his 'treatment' lends his films to be deemed otherwise. But here, he stereotypes homosexuals, sex workers and everyone in between.
Jul 2017
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
If the noble cause of this film was to train societal soch, the regressive characters could've at least gone through a mindset makeover by the climax. But the only transformation here, happens for those in the audience — greying guaranteed.
Nov 2017
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
There is nothing more heartbreaking than watching a promising film dissipate within the acid of its own intentions.
Feb 2014
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Setters
...the film attempts to ‘expose’ the manic mayhem and desperate measures that some adopt to clear competitive entrance tests for engineering, medical and management courses. But what it actually manages, is a scramble of fickle ploys, predictable scams and obvious turns.
May 2019
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Section 375
...this film dares to delve into the unchartered territory of convictions that disregard some of the equations pertaining to the case. If these often-ignored connections were to be highlighted, they may not undermine the heinous act but would surely put things in a new perspective.
Sep 2019
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Second Hand Husband
The film's story and the lead cast live up to the first two words in the title...
Jul 2015
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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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Satyagraha
...solely documents and offers fleeting wisdom. It succeeds at highlighting the problem but fails at achieving poignancy.
Aug 2013
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Satya 2
RGV's hankering to stay distinctive remains. But the means have all but deserted him.
Nov 2013
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Satrangee Parachute
...appears like a set-up story with a goody two shoes message at the end.
Feb 2011
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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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May 2016
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Sanju
Unsurprisingly, this one effectively carves him as a victim of circumstance, an addict of compulsion and as someone who was wronged by media reports and the public at large. But it also evens it out by presenting the actor as an unreliable boyfriend, a failure-of-a-son and a washed up actor who was notoriously unprofessional.
Jun 2018
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Sanam Teri Kasam
For the leads, Mawra Hocane and Harshvardhan Rane, this inglorious B'wood debut will be an impossible blot to erase.
Feb 2016
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Apr 2014