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Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
...isn't a fast-paced drama designed for easy comprehension and cheap thrills. It demands that you abandon the lexicon you usually employ to decipher a genre film and embrace the joy of responding to unusual, often cryptic modes.
Mar 2021
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Sonali Cable
It is a very original and intelligent script, deftly edited and performed.
Oct 2014
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May 2014
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Nov 2014
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Sonchiriya
...a fabulous fable of a flawed land that eschews easy options and sticks to its guns all the way through.
Mar 2019
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Trapped
The film is compelling but it could have been more cleverly plotted, though, having said that, I wonder if that would have gotten in the way of how audiences relate to the everyman aspect of the horror.
Mar 2017
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Raanjhanaa
The vibrant, recognizable human tableau that unfolds in the background gives Raanjhanaa a distinctive feel.
Jun 2013
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Dec 2010
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AK vs AK
...is a wild, wacky shot in the dark. It could have been a disaster had the brains behind it did not know what they were up against. That certainly isn't the case. The film's self-awareness borders on the staggering.
Dec 2020
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Ek Tha Tiger
...has enough zing, visual and otherwise, to keep you in your seats for its runtime of a little over two hours.
Aug 2012
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Khoobsurat
It is both funny and flashy, but its many flourishes are delivered in measures that religiously avoid excess.
Sep 2014
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Mar 2017
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Lipstick Under My Burkha
...busts many a myth and serves the purpose of lifting the haze of prudery that generally surrounds the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema. It throws the whole shebang into the pot – the result is a big, big bang that is bound to ring in our ears for a long, long time.
Jul 2017
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Omerta
When violence is perpetrated indiscriminately and without any moral context created with the aid of a detailed back story, it can only be deeply disconcerting. Omerta is just that and therein lies its success.
May 2018
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
...is just the kind of cinematic repast that those might have lost their appetite for Bollywood comedies could do with.
Nov 2012
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
...vindicates the general belief that Kangana is currently in a zone where she can do no wrong.
May 2015
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Jul 2015
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Aug 2017
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Shaitan
Slowly but surely Shaitan loses steam, becomes repetitive and ends in a whimper. Which is a shame because Nambiar has talent to burn.
Jun 2011
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Badla
...the quality of the acting and the technical finesse on show - Avik Mukhopadhyay's unobtrusive yet effective camerawork is especially noteworthy - make Badla an unmissable film.
Mar 2019
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Yeh Saali Zindagi
The film is much too long, indulgent and exhausting but if you’re willing to work with it, there is considerable fun to be had.
Feb 2011
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Daawat-e-Ishq
...thanks to the likeable lead pair, the good-natured banter between them and the eventual intent of the film prevent Daawat-e-Ishq from slipping into total futility.
Sep 2014
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Yahaan Sabki Lagi Hai
...is about people screwed up as much by the system as by their own follies, but the final impact of the film is not as gloomy as the title might suggest. Give it a shot.
Mar 2015
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Guddu Ki Gun
The plot is skillfully crafted. Every character is quirky and well-etched. And every actor delivers a notable performance, albeit a bit over the top.
Oct 2015
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Qarib Qarib Singlle
The unhurried rhythm of Qarib Qarib Singlle might put off average filmgoers but if you see value in a film that breaks away from norm and derives strength from understatement rather than flashy storytelling methods, your search ends here.
Nov 2017
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Chillar Party
It squeezes in a quiet message even as it portrays the world purely from the gawky-eyed point of view of children. The film strikes a perfect balance between the two poles of the script. Well, almost.
Jul 2011
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Bewakoofiyaan
...scores with its disarming simplicity. Even as it doesn’t soar to dizzying heights, it is never less than watchable.
Mar 2014