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Jul 2013
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Queen
...a squarely mainstream film. Simplistic? Undemanding? Perhaps. But ultimately it is immensely warm and winsome, pressing just the right emotional buttons.
Mar 2014
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Jun 2012
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Love Sex Aur Dhokha
...is remarkable in the way it experiments with the digicam to create a novel, audacious narrative.
Mar 2010
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Dhobi Ghat
A rare Indian film which has the feel of European and other Asian cinemas, and yet is firmly grounded in the realities of Mumbai.
Jan 2011
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Ankhon Dekhi
...a film that moves, provokes, sets you thinking and questioning but doesn’t provide you any easy answers. But it does take you on an enriching journey within if you allow yourself to flow with its current.
Mar 2014
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
Works on its ironic, cynical, wry path. But the minute emotions slip in, it flattens and turns filmi.
Aug 2012
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Delhi Belly
It could get very discomfiting and disconcerting for some, but for this reviewer it was a merry lark of a film, the most entertaining in 2011 thus far.
Jul 2011
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Masaan
The director depicts the existential threats that plague daily lives of ordinary Indians and their unsung battle for survival.
Aug 2015
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That Girl in Yellow Boots
Anurag Kashyap narrates it slowly, bit by bit, with a lingering calm and control that makes the film unsettling and affecting.
Sep 2011
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Jul 2013
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Udta Punjab
What Abhishek Chaubey has done with Udta Punjab is broken the image of Punjab that Bollywood has so carefully built, as a state of happy-go-lucky, bhangra-dancing, family-loving people.
Jun 2016
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I Am
Has something that most contemporary, uber-slick Bollywood flicks lack--quietude and calm. It's a world of thoughtful pauses than a furious pace.
Apr 2011
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The Lunchbox
Little deft touches, pitch perfect acting. A film that makes you smile through its sadness.
Sep 2013
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Band Baaja Baaraat
...what makes it special is that it feels delightfully real, is strongly rooted in contemporary Delhi middle class.
Dec 2010
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Jalpari
Warm and empathetic: an engaging story which sustains the viewer’s, especially children’s, interest.
Sep 2012
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Kahaani
The spoon-feeding takes the intrigue away. I come away feeling cheated and look back at the whole construct with reservations.
Mar 2012
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
An unsurprising story, but told with freshness, fun and loads of warmth.
Nov 2012
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3 Idiots
...the film leaves you with a smile and warmth that last long after the film is over.
Dec 2009
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Soundtrack
It's endearing, playful and filled with laughter and banter. A heartwarming tale that makes you want to shed your cynicism and believe in love.
Oct 2011
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Stanley Ka Dabba
A delightful yet moving film on the trifle of an idea, but why must a film with children has to always come with a message attached?
May 2011
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Gangs Of Wasseypur
Kashyap's most ambitious and accomplished - fantastic music, laughter, and spot-on dialogues
Jul 2012
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Kai Po Che!
...manages to find its own distinct voice beyond these general simplifications. Primarily, because it builds well on the relationship of its three lead characters.
Mar 2013
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Sep 2015
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No One Killed Jessica
Gupta has the onerous task of telling a story (Jessica Lall murder case) which most of his viewers would already know. Nonetheless, he manages to keep the familiar quite engaging.
Jan 2011
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Kashmakash
...the entire dubbing effort detracts from the nuances and feel, making the conversations seem affected and halting. I'd have preferred to see the original Bangla version with Hindi subtitles.
May 2011