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May 2013
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Queen
...held together by a delightful performance by Kangana Ranaut that you shouldn’t miss.
Mar 2014
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
With its female lead as a secret weapon, this film evokes an era long gone.
Mar 2015
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
A spectacular film about friendships from a truly talented young director.
Jul 2011
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Kabir Singh
Gender prejudice or ideological persuasion notwithstanding, it is undeniable that the dialogue written for Shahid, and the skill with which he projects it on screen, makes this movie very watchable.
Jun 2019
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Khoobsurat
This film combines a delightful re-creation of old-world charm with emphatic performances.
Sep 2014
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Sep 2010
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Not A Love Story
The making of this film so soon after the Grover murder is as macabre as the killing itself.
Aug 2011
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English Vinglish
What is admirable in English Vinglish is the stoic refusal to compromise realistic treatment with melodrama or cliche.
Oct 2012
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Laal Kaptaan
...is not a memorable film by any distance, but it is certainly worth a watch.
Oct 2019
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Bewakoofiyaan
An affable romantic comedy that slips out of your mind minutes after you leave the hall.
Mar 2014
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Romeo Akbar Walter
The plot takes a long time to build up, and an even longer time to unravel. Ambience alone, unfortunately, is unable to sustain an audience for so long.
Apr 2019
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Jawaani Jaaneman
...despite a star cast, and fairly decent performances, the film does not hold you.
Feb 2020
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D-Day
An action-packed film that doesn’t give the audience space to jeer at its implausible storyline.
Jul 2013
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Jul 2014
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ABCD - Any Body Can Dance - 2
A pointless sequel that doesn’t even spotlight its showpiece, the dancing of Prabhu Deva.
Jun 2015
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Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
The film has a few watchable moments, courtesy the deadpan delivery style of Jimmy Sheirgill, and an Urdu spouting Pakistani character (Piyush Mishra), a relic from the first film. But as a sequel, it is disappointing.
Aug 2018
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Jun 2019
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Agneepath
This movie marks a return to the worst genre of Hindi cinema, vengeance drama.
Feb 2012
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Dabangg 2
A staid affair. There is no real conflict in this film. You half expect the villain to come up and ask Salman for an autograph.
Dec 2012
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Hero
Foolishly cast and strangely anachronistic, this remake of the 1983 classic Hero is a travesty.
Sep 2015
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Manikarnika
The mounting of the film, particularly the battle sequences, is impressive, even though it suffers from some overuse and a little exaggeration. All the actors in the huge cast are competent, but none of the characters they play are textured in the slightest degree, including, of course, Rani Lakshmibai.
Jan 2019
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NH10
There is a refined style of storytelling at play here, but this film fails to make an impact.
Mar 2015
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Begum Jaan
...is a disappointingly loud and hectoring film, with few scenes that allow the cast to be nuanced in the portrayal of their characters.
Apr 2017
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Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aaata Hai?
...promises much, but lives up to its covenant feebly.
Apr 2019
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Malang
...there is very little of plot or character that you remember. Recollected in tranquility, the movie passes by in a blur of police sirens, killings, snorting, and skimpily dressed people partying like there is no tomorrow.
Feb 2020
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Sep 2010
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I Am Kalam
An appealing film, but the 'Kalam' angle seems a forced search for political significance.
Aug 2011
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Sep 2012