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London Dreams
...is a robustly made, popular Bollywood drama that does not pretend to be otherwise.
Nov 2009
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Lamhaa
...may not be a completely satisfying two-hour experience. Yet its noble intentions and a bid to go beyond the surfacial situation in the troubled valley of Kashmir, elevate the outcome to a notch above the candy-floss and the commonplace.
Jul 2010
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Lahore
...this Indo-Pak treatise may have been wah-wahed at film festivals, but all said and seen just about makes it to a notch above the average.
Mar 2010
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Lafangey Parindey
Its two-hours running length seems like 20. Indeed you visibly age, ruminating about whatever happened to the director who was at least style-savvy in Parineeta, Laaga Chunari mein Daag...
Aug 2010
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Kites
Save yourself your multiplex money, fly a kite instead. Much more entertaining that.
May 2010
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Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
...the period picture is a valuable addition to the director’s oeuvre...
Dec 2010
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Khatta Meetha
...could well be considered by the Guinness Book of Records for the LOUDEST movie ever made in heaven or earth. Forget mirth, this self-styled comedy pumps up the volume so high that the cacophony could possibly be heard in Patagonia and Perth.
Jul 2010
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Karthik Calling Karthik
Farhan Akhtar, almost in every frame, has a likeable screen presence and acts competently. Still KCK adds up to little more than a wrong number.
Feb 2010
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Feb 2011
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Jhootha Hi Sahi
...the casting of Pakhi as the heroine is the enterprise's fatal flaw. She isn't right for the role which required far more vulnerability.
Oct 2010
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Jail
Bhandarkar’s Jail is a faded tapestry of characters, location and situations that hang about aimlessly without striking any real conversation among themselves or with us.
Nov 2009
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May 2010
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Ishqiya
...a charming, enticing flick that commits the mistake of biting a little more than what it could actually chew. In the process, Ishqiya, like its lead protagonists, digs up its own grave!
Jan 2010
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I Hate Luv Storys
...oozes a fair amount of charm. For the viewer, exasperated by the ragbag of movies in recent months, here’s a designer bottle of balm.
Jul 2010
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Apr 2011
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Housefull
Sketchily written, awkwardly directed, and devoid of a catchy music score, this brainbasher leaves you exhausted and exasperated...
Apr 2010
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Guzaarish
...never quite comes to grips with its theme of mercy killing. Or emotional healing.
Nov 2010
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Dum Maaro Dum
...artsy-tartsy in terms of its ferris-wheel cinematography and MTV-cutting but devoid of substantial or even credible content in its screamplay.
Apr 2011
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Dulha Mil Gaya
Now when I think back about Dulha Mil Gaya, 12-odd hours after having watched it, I think the same film, had it been released in early 2000, just might have worked with the family audience. But now?
Jan 2010
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Do Dooni Chaar
Neither rabidly formulaic nor elliptically arty, this look at the aspirations and anxieties of a lower middle-class family, evokes a smile of rueful recognition.
Oct 2010
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...the other guys and gals merely evoke indifference. If their love stories work out, fine, if not, yawn the yawn. Like it or not, the effort appears to be a technically slipshod quickie.
Jan 2011
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Dhobi Ghat
...is uneven, particularly in the writing. It's neither totally impressive nor totally dismissable.
Jan 2011
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Dabangg
...even in the name of a mindless, 'paisa vasool' entertainer (!?), first-time director Abhinav Singh Kashyap's Dabangg just doesn't give you sufficient bang for your bucks.
Sep 2010
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Daayen Ya Baayen
For all those who care about defiantly individualistic cinema, Daayen Ya Baayen is quite a few steps in the right direction.
Oct 2010
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Break Ke Baad
For a cushily-budgeted project, the narrative is toothpick thin. How you long for a twist or two in the plot pourri. Consequently, there is precious little by way of a conflict or substantial content.
Nov 2010
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Jan 2010
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Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
...a great attempt at the slapstick genre where surprisingly you don’t have to leave brains at home , as is the norm . Though it overstays a bit , its still a fun watch.
Mar 2010
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Antardwand
Although technically jejune with the tempo slower than a bullock cart at key points, the outcome still arouses your curiosity, and admiration for its indie spirit.
Aug 2010