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May 2015
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Welcome 2 Karachi
...is more of a dumb attempt to extract some cheap laughs as opposed to a scathing political satire with subtle undertones.
May 2015
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Watch it for the leading lady, watch it to feel light-hearted and light-headed.
May 2015
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Bombay Velvet
A viewer who goes with expectations of being blown away by a wholesome tale of power, greed and deceit may return disappointed. This one is for those who love a good-looking film and a good-looking pair, whose love story is immersed in nostalgia and old-school over-simplicity.
May 2015
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Kuch Kuch Locha Hai
Not that one had high expectation from Sunny, but she doesn't move beyond her small repertoire of expressions. And not suprisingly, the rest of the cast don't manage any better.
May 2015
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Piku
The commonality yet familiariaty of Piku is its biggest paradox and its biggest strength - there is something different for everyone from this one story.
May 2015
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Gabbar Is Back
...all you come out remembering are some corny one-liners, a brand war and the over-the-top treatment of everything else.
May 2015
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Margarita With A Straw
...a strong emotional core and a subtle wit which is never compromised with, and a main character who is humanly flawed yet extraordinarily favourable.
Apr 2015
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Ek Paheli Leela
The fact that Sunny is not an actress isn't anything new. Kudos to her for trying though. But with her, everyone else in the cast seems to have forgotten their day job too.
Apr 2015
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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
For all its flaws, and there are many, a lesser director would probably never be forgiven. But it's Dibakar Banerjee - a man who gave us gems meant for repeated viewing.
Apr 2015
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Barkhaa
The point of this headache inducing attempt at a love story is as random and ambiguous as its overall existence.
Mar 2015
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Dozakh
Dozakh could have been a lot more in the hands of a more seasoned or skilled director. As a rough edit attempt at adaptation, this one is simply a onetime watch at best.
Mar 2015
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NH10
...a tale which is brave, unconventional and perhaps even necessary. And best of all, it is a highly entertaining, edge of the seat thriller with many twists, turns and jolts to have a lasting impact.
Mar 2015
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Badmashiyaan
It's a real shame that Badmashiyaan is a second-rate Bollywood film with a cast boasting of virtually unknown and largely non-talented actors, because it really isn't as bad as one would think.
Mar 2015
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Dum Laga Ke Haisha
...is one of the most realistic stories to come from Bollywood. It's keeps things simple, never resorting to any gimmicks to keep its audience feeling good.
Feb 2015
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Ab Tak Chhappan 2
This essentially pointless yet not unwatchable cop film with a severe Ramu hangover has one redeeming quality - Patekar.
Feb 2015
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Feb 2015
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Shamitabh
...this is one movie where the performances of the lead actors are so dazzling and mesmerising that they camouflage the huge flaws in the film's writing and pace and make Shamitabh a delightfully delicious character-study which may have many moments that leave you speechless.
Feb 2015
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Baby
...is one of the best spy thrillers to come from Bollywood in recent times. Not only is it fun and entertaining, it is also smart and fast-paced.
Jan 2015
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Dolly Ki Doli
The writing is non - existent and even for a happy romcom, there are far too many plotholes and an immense butchering of logic.
Jan 2015
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Jan 2015
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Alone
An assault to every sense, director Bhushan Patel tries every trick in the book to make the wafer thin script even remotely terrifying.
Jan 2015
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Crazy Cukkad Family
With dialogues that lack any punch, and a screenplay where essentially nothing is happening for long periods of time, this one is a complete dud.
Jan 2015
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I
The technological brilliance and aesthetic understanding of Shankar is clearly still there and that is one thing we can't take away from I, but the one thing that could keep you hooked is more sincere performance than a genuinely compelling story point.
Jan 2015
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PK
...more than a scathing satire, it is best to take it on face value as an entertainer that is all heart revolving around real people who you want to root for, which is really what counts. Hirani leaves the best of 2014 for the last.
Dec 2014
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Main Aur Mr. Riight
the only name that emerges victorious is Sobti's, who is definitely Mr. Right. But with grave flaws that make the film almost unbearable, even he can't save this love story from turning into a dud story.
Dec 2014
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Ungli
...does fall short of expectations because of a sketchy plot and a laughable back story, teamed with a pointless culmination and some very cringe worthy dialogues by Milap Zaveri, but it's entertaining while it lasts.
Nov 2014