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Chakravyuh
...is one of those films that makes us wish Jha had treated this like an arthouse film and taken the effort to humanise every character in a way we would empathise with their motivations and kept it real. But the way it plays out, it’s been done to death.
Oct 2012
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Made In China
...is an utterly confused film. It is unsure about what it wants to focus on and achieve.
Oct 2019
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Singham Returns
This average masala cop film takes itself a little too seriously and wastes quite a bit of time brooding and singing.
Aug 2014
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Dolly Ki Doli
It seems like a rooted, subversive tale has been watered down to suit Sonam Kapoor’s urbane image targeted at teenagers.
Jan 2015
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Wazir
Despite starting off promisingly with slick production values and good performances to boot Wazir unravels badly, especially in the second half as it heads towards the climax.
Jan 2016
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Dabangg 3
...has a wisp of a story told in a tawdry, slipshod way. It depends entirely on the goodwill and popularity of the original and the star power of Salman Khan to sail through.
Dec 2019
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Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
A new beginning for Hindi cinema except that every other scene is inspired by another film.
Feb 2012
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Nov 2013
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Kaabil
... in the second half, the film becomes a usual revenge saga, marginally more engaging than deathly dull, dreary and deadening first half.
Jan 2017
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Dhadak
Universally, teenage love is rebellious, radical and effective because of its tenderness. That sense of fragility is missing in Dhadak’s narrative. Instead, there’s a feeling of artificiality to their romance...
Jul 2018
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Why Cheat India
Complex problems need complex cinema. Why Cheat India prefers to stay on the surface than dig deeper.
Jan 2019
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
As refreshing as it is to see Punjab outside the world of the Chopras and Johars, you do leave the hall with a half-empty stomach.Something is amiss here.
Nov 2012
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Ghanchakkar
...though it is fun as you watch it unfold, it is also mostly forgettable, offering us very few moments to hold on to.
Jun 2013
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Happy Ending
Falling into the same rut, Govinda is the only thing to smile about here.
Nov 2014
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Naam Shabana
The film might appear radical enough to show a woman fight her way past the men but at the heart of things rests a very male, big boy world-view.
Mar 2017
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Pari
The oppressive fear built at the start collapses when the filmmaker explains it all.
Mar 2018
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Photograph
...I was also left feeling a sense of void and dissatisfaction, in that it barely scratches the surface of what could have been a far deeper engagement.
Mar 2019
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Go Goa Gone
Neither here or there. It’s not art house. But it’s not entirely mainstream either. It’s not a satisfying zombie film. It’s not a full on comedy either.
May 2013
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Hunterrr
In its current form, this Hunterrr is more horny than trigger-happy. He just walks around with a gun and rarely fires — except once in the whole film.
Mar 2015
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Kaalakaandi
Director Akshat Verma neither gives the film any freshness and novelty, nor any depth and deliberation. Even the supposed black humour isn’t pert enough to tickle consistently.
Jan 2018
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Bhoot – Part One
Vicky Kaushal and jump scares manage to hold things together well till the Dharma vessel derails in the second half.
Feb 2020
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One By Two
Great characters, quite a few moments of quirk and some good lines let down by shoddy storytelling.
Feb 2014
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Kesari
All that has stayed on with me is the landscape—the brown, arid earth pitted against the majesty of the snow-laden, silver mountains. If only panoramic settings could make a good film.
Mar 2019
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Ujda Chaman
The film is also unable to get its tone right. It can’t decide whether it wants to be funny, emotional or romantic or a mix of all. As a result it leaves the audience disconnected and confused as well. Should it laugh, cry or simply tear its hair out?
Nov 2019
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Jayanta Bhai Ki Luv Story
...if you ignore that fake filmy Tapori-speak, Jayantabhai Ki Love Story does have a few moments that make sure it isn’t entirely unwatchable.
Feb 2013
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Behen Hogi Teri
The possibility of an interesting film gets lost in an overcooked script shorn of any remarkable situations and humour.
Jun 2017
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Ittefaq
...the old Ittefaq, despite you knowing the spoiler, can still hold you in thrall. The new one, despite making a marketing strategy out of a spoiler, just isn’t thrilling enough.
Nov 2017
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India‘s Most Wanted
If the argument is in favour of providing a thrilling experience, the film doesn’t deliver in that department either. There is restraint and there’s boredom — this one falls under the latter.
May 2019