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Feb 2016
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Oct 2016
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Paa
...celebrates the purest phase of an individual with such touching simplicity; it's impossible to remain unmoved.
Dec 2009
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AK vs AK
Somewhere in trying to find its tone between mockumentary, metaphorical and cinema verite, what emerges is incredulous yet oddly engaging.
Dec 2020
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Barfi!
And yet so impressive and earnest are most parts of Barfi! that one is inclined even to forgive its flawed centre; we want badly to overlook the film's peach-seed heart, and concentrate on the rest of its juicy joys.
Sep 2012
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Sep 2016
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Hope Aur Hum
...never strays into complicated territory and sticks to its gentle celebration of everyday highs and lows. Its idealism may seem intentional, but never ever contrived.
May 2018
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My Birthday Song
...comes across as an honest effort and a huge relief for movie enthusiasts.
Jan 2018
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Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
Extraordinarily ordinary and proud of it, Ekkees Toppon ki Salaami reminds us of the important things in life in a highly consumerist world.
Oct 2014
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Kshay
...a very satisfying film and it needs the support of every filmgoer who cares for good cinema.
Jun 2012
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The Sky Is Pink
The lightness is uplifting without undermining the melancholy of the reality it's recounting through the eyes and spirit of a life cut short. The upshot is a pocketful of smiles, a whole lot of tears and an all-important reminder that the glass is half full.
Oct 2019
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Rocket Singh
It's not a film that grips you from the word go, or one that leaves you rolling in the aisles, but it's an impassioned effort that tosses skepticism out the window.
Dec 2009
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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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OMG Oh My God!
...a brave and absorbing blend of satire, fable and fantasy that brings our attention to the misuse and commercialisation of religion.
Sep 2012
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Court
...a singularly strong directorial debut -- gives us stunning snapshots which should work sensationally well for a festival audience, but, to the Indian viewer, are not truly new or holding any strikingly original thought.
Apr 2015
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M.S. Dhoni
Rajput steps forward and tonks it out of the park, but it would matter much more if this wasn't an exhibition match on a conveniently doctored pitch.
Sep 2016
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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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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
...is neither on the epic side like Dharma Productions' great, grand ancestors nor weighed down by an overload of pop culture references of those that define the genre. Instead the confection's appeal lies in its underplayed wit, quirky within plausibility protagonists and a refreshing disregard for conventional conclusions.
Feb 2012
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Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
The idea behind Kya Dilli Kya Lahore is to once again point out the futility of war as well as highlight why human comes before being. And Vijay Raaz accomplishes that to a reasonable extent in his first filmmaking effort.
May 2014
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Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
...is the perfect choice for the YouTube generation -- rich in variety and easy on the attention span.
May 2015
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
...opens on this contrived note and meanders for an over-stretched 145 minutes, full of twists and turns, that one has come to so famously associate with soaps produced by Balaji.
Feb 2014
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
...a truly simple story. So simple, in fact, that Dum Laga Ke Haisha never gives you a single moment of unpredictability. It’s a two-hour film, and yet drags its feet enough to feel long and stretched. There are superb actors performing a sweet script, but after a while all you have is flavour.
Feb 2015
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Even in its unmistakably masala tone, it firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human.
Jul 2015
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Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
...a thriller that loses its grip in the middle but manages to surprise towards the end.
Nov 2015
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Haraamkhor
...may not appeal to the regular Bollywood audience but if you’re a Nawazuddin Siddiqui fan and love watching performance-oriented films, this shouldn’t be missed at all.
Jan 2017
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Kick
It looks good, moves fast, shows off its superstar. In the world of harebrained Bhai films -- Dabanng included -- Kick is the best made and the most fun.
Jul 2014
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Zed Plus
...may not be perfect but it doesn’t insult your intelligence like most Friday fare.
Nov 2014