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Bal Hanuman 2
Despite obvious snags, Hanuman is an endearing character and kids will love him. It's a must watch particularly for those who've survived on a diet of Superman and Spiderman so far.
May 2010
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Badmaash Company
Sethi's directorial debut starts out with cocksure confidence and zing but soon runs out of mischief, bonhomie, wizardry and pretty much everything else.
May 2010
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Badmaash Company
It's hard to take this sort of film seriously, a film that lathers on the same lackluster ideas over and over again, expecting us to lap it up but actually beating us into stupor.
May 2010
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife
...the overall effort to lightly poke fun at the Indian diaspora is amusing and appreciated after so many self-important and overwrought works on the subject. But the film's bad moments outweigh the good.
May 2010
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Housefull
There is tacky, there is trashy and then there is a whole new depth of shamelessness...
Apr 2010
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City Of Gold
Do watch this film if you enjoy slice-of-life films. But if candy floss cinema is your cup of tea, then it's best you keep away.
Apr 2010
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Phoonk 2
I suppose we get the entertainment we deserve but one can't help feeling that the man (Varma) who helped rejuvenate the horror genre in India might also be instrumental in hastening its demise.
Apr 2010
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Paathshaala
Everything about the film is one-dimensional. The school itself is a set and looks like a cardboard cut-out. The characters are all good or all bad; there are no shades of grey.
Apr 2010
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Prince
All in all, this film is best avoided. Even Vivek Oberoi's ardent fans must give it a miss. They may no longer be his fans at the end of three hours.
Apr 2010
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Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai
The only way you can mildly amuse yourself with this sham is a) Do not ask questions. b) Do not think. c) Ignore the stereotypes...
Apr 2010
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The Japanese Wife
There is enough to dwell on and smile at, but this Wife is an insipid woman, one with bright eyes and a pretty smile and not nearly enough to actually say. She's refreshingly pleasant, but a large part of sitting down to tea with her will involve looking at your watch and pretending to be interested.
Apr 2010
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The Great Indian Butterfly
The script isn't entirely cliche-free and does adhere to conventional thought patterns. Still it's an interesting attempt which works most of the time.
Apr 2010
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Sadiyaan
Kanwar not only rakes an old-fashioned subject, his treatment is outmoded too. And there's nothing vintage about that.
Apr 2010
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Pankh
..is really not a film for the feeble. The director sets out to shock, scandalise, repulse and disgust you. If you are prepared for this then take a chance.
Apr 2010
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Tum Milo Toh Sahi
It's not just the basic premise that is flawed. There has been a zero attempt towards authenticating the script.
Apr 2010
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Hum Tum Aur Ghost
The premise of the film has its heart in the right place. But the script doesn't evolve from one scene to the other.
Mar 2010
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Mittal v/s Mittal
There have been many films made on rape and sexual violence. Most of them hope that depiction of violence will help to titillate the audience. Mittal Vs Mittal also sets out with this objective but the audience is more likely to get repulsed than titillated.
Mar 2010
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Well Done Abba
...this is a film for hardcore Boman Irani and Shyam Benegal fans. The former will not be disappointed. The latter... it is a tougher call.
Mar 2010
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Lahore
Though limited in its story-telling and undistinguished in execution, Lahore redeems itself somewhat by intently playing on the paradox of pacifist intentions realised in the face of a seriously hostile sport.
Mar 2010
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Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Dibakar Banerjee has taken that much-nudged envelope, ripped it apart, and mailed out a magnificently tawdry postcard. He's made a film which lets Hindi cinema sit back, take a deep glug of adulthood, and wipe Haywards 5000 foam from its 'stache as it leers at the girl in stockings. Bollywood has just grown up the only way it could...
Mar 2010
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Mar 2010
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Right Yaaa Wrong
Although the movie preaches a little bit it does keep you entertained and engrossed.
Mar 2010
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Road, Movie
...it goes nowhere, driving aimlessly around in circles. And yet there are charming characters, and visuals to remember. It's a casual drive, short enough to not mind, long enough to leave you slightly tired.
Mar 2010
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Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
...a lighthearted entertainer that tickles your funny bone several times in the film.
Mar 2010
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Teen Patti
The script doesn't evolve, it just jumps jerkily from one level to another so that the director can take her story to a predictable end.
Feb 2010
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Karthik Calling Karthik
Films like Karthik Calling Karthik are all about winding up right. This one fails to make a connect. Pity, it could have been that all important call you've always been waiting for.
Feb 2010
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Click
...the film is watchable. Horror film buffs will enjoy Shreyas Talpade and Sadaa's performance.
Feb 2010
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Toh Baat Pakki
Tabu herself can't help being a good actress. But she clearly doesn't have the wherewithal to rescue a script this weak, loaded down with bad lines and a very weakly written character.
Feb 2010
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My Name is Khan
Karan Johar's finally made his first grown-up film, and made it well. It could have been the stuff of much more, but let us leave that for another day. This is a film that will inspire, make aware, make happy.
Feb 2010
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My Name is Khan
What primarily doesn't work for me here is the man behind Khan. SRK delivers an inconsistent, half-convincing performance, which is a tricky mix of laboured, strained and spontaneous.
Feb 2010