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Chakravyuh
A bit like Deewar, a lot like Namak Haraam. With Jha one would have expected a lot more complexity than what’s delivered.
Nov 2012
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Oct 2012
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Chittagong
Instead of portraying the chapters of history we’re all familiar with, it foregrounds a sadly lost slice.
Oct 2012
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Makkhi
Take the age-old reincarnation theme, add a dash of fantasy and sci-fi, with an implicit moral and you get a winsome film.
Oct 2012
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English Vinglish
Sometimes, good movies can be made on the trifles of life than on a big idea. Gauri Shinde has made one.
Oct 2012
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English Vinglish
Sometimes, good movies can be made on the trifles of life than on a big idea. Gauri Shinde has made one.
Oct 2012
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Heroine
As Madhur Bhandarkar repeats his template yet again, one is tempted to rehash one’s previous reviews.
Sep 2012
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Barfi!
Much too crafted and self-consciously gorgeous; feels eminently facile and plastic—tries way too hard to please.
Sep 2012
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Raaz 3
Bad music, corny lines and some unintentionally funny moments come together rather well. It is unrelentingly creepy.
Sep 2012
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Joker
Take Lagaan and Koi Mil Gaya, mix them, garnish with Tees Maar Khan and a handful of loud Priyadarshan comedies and voila!
Sep 2012
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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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Ek Tha Tiger
One confused film, but With Salman about, nothing seems to matter. So the Bhai tornado rolleth on.
Aug 2012
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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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Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
A dull and dreary borefest rather than the laugh-a-minute sex comedy it aims to be.
Aug 2012
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Shuttlecock Boys
Celebrates the spirit of enterprise but doesn't offer any surprises. It stays more banal than cutting-edge.
Aug 2012
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Jul 2012
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Cocktail
...feels like two different films. Pre-interval, it could have snatched 3 stars, but the post-interval bit spoils the show entirely.
Jul 2012
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Gattu
No mawkish melodrama here; its sensitivity and a wry sense of humour bring the film alive. Unhurried and measured.
Jul 2012
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Bol Bachchan
Seeks inspiration from the classic but suffers from tacky sets, over-the-top acting and loud jokes and gags.
Jul 2012
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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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Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Just doesn’t have enough fuel; too few laughs, too little spark. A limp script and a wholly forgettable soundtrack.
Jun 2012
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Jun 2012
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Rowdy Rathore
Follows Dabangg’s footsteps in offering us a mix of action and comedy but falls way short of gaining the latter’s iconic stature.
Jun 2012
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Ishaqzaade
Takes us back to what love used to be in Hindi cinema, especially in the '80s, until DDLJ initiated a change of rules.
May 2012
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Fatso
Leaves you curiously unmoved and strangely untouched. It has the feel of a TV drama, not a big screen feature.
May 2012
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Jannat 2
It is a macho, chauvinistic world. The movie itself, though, acts rough and raw but isn’t gritty enough
May 2012
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Vicky Donor
It’s been so long since a movie elicited laughs without cringes. It is unapologetic, unadulterated fun.
Apr 2012
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Bittoo Boss
The movie tries to capture the promiscuity and amorality in our lives, especially in the small towns. However, interesting social observations don’t necessarily a good film make.
Apr 2012
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Housefull 2
Beyond the loud slapstick, it does have interesting situational humour but it gets more kiddish than genuinely mad.
Apr 2012
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Blood Money
Feels like a rerun of Vishesh Films’ Jannat. Much too insipid. Cliches abound.
Apr 2012