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Traffic
The theme manoeuvring through Traffic is of empathy and second chance. It is sometimes subtle, other times shoved in your face.
May 2016
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Traffic
Mani succeeds in his own inimitable way. His team’s painstaking hard work shows in every frame of the film and his actors help him raise the film’s bar.
Jun 2010
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Badla
Both Taapsee and Amitabh are in top form, and the oscillating power dynamics between the two makes for an engaging watch.
Mar 2019
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Badla
First time director Anusha has not only written a taut script but also executed the story effectively.
Aug 2010
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Photograph
Ritesh Batra has crafted a sweet homage to the movies that complete our dreams. It takes a while but finds its heart. Don’t let the festival olives tell you otherwise. 'Photograph' is a Hindi film that’s happy to be one.
Mar 2019
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Phobia
Nothing in Phobia exists without a reason and is a testimony to how intelligently made it is.
May 2016
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Gangs Of Wasseypur 2
...sustains interest with its lively pace, packed action, and brilliant repartee.
Aug 2012
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Airlift
...a triumph of the mainstream, a mainstream that gets sidelined in the critics’ circle either with a patronising tone or cynicism.
Jan 2016
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Jackpot
...clocks quite a curious yarn, more notable for what it attempts than what it actually achieves.
Dec 2013
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My Name is Khan
...here is one straight from the heart. It has a message, in these days of tensions over language and religion, one which needs to be heard. Go watch.
Feb 2010
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My Name is Khan
It is probably one of the classiest movies seen in the Hindi film industry and a feather in Anubhav's hat.
Oct 2011
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Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
...a satisfying blithe and breezy slice-of-life experience with dialogues and scenes that ring true most of the time.
Jul 2014
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Stree
The subtext is heavy, but not heavy-handed. The film swings intently between humour and exposition: there’s depth to be explored, but also fun to be had.
Aug 2018
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Haunted
The narrative flows smoothly and some of the special effects are to die for. If you are a fan of the horror genre you really can't afford to miss this one.
May 2011
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Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
With just enough sentiment, and maybe a little too much slapstick, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, makes for a pleasant enough weekend watch.
Aug 2012
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Nakkash
...is a well-intentioned film that does not overstate its bravery, but suffers on account of length and lack of dramatic drive.
Jun 2019
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Mardaani 2
...a sharply-plotted script with some gasp-inducing mini twists. But the moment lead actor Rani Mukerji takes centre stage, it all feels too easy.
Dec 2019
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Sanju
While the subject is starkly different, Hirani's sticks to the treatment that comes naturally to him. This is a film that is intensely Bollywood and in love with the industry, the approach is a strange concoction of melodrama, parody and comedy.
Jun 2018
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Sanju
...is loud and sometimes crass in typical Bollywood fashion and, as they say, its fiction. What it is not - is a lie.
Oct 2010
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R... Rajkumar
Neither silent nor offensively violent "R... Rajkumar" is a fun take on the hero and the tyrant.
Dec 2013
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Gone Kesh
...goes slack with the drama at crucial junctures, which makes the second half predictable. Still, this film is enough of a joy.
Mar 2019
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Nail Polish
...stops just short of being a riveting psychological legal thriller because the thrill elements are exhausted too early in the film. After a point, we are left to play the waiting game despite knowing where the film is headed. But thanks to Manav, this wait feels worth it… almost.
Jan 2021
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Heartless
...works within its ambitious realm of love, betrayal and mortality. It makes an endearing departure from routine romances about broken hearts and mended morale.
Feb 2014
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Jun 2019
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Bharat
...what makes Housefull a watchable film is the fact that it aims to entertain and succeeds in doing so irrespective of its negative points.
Apr 2010
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Darr @The Mall
...is one of the more polished products of the much-abused horror genre.This one tends to hold itself back from the excesses associated with the genre.
Feb 2014
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Nov 2010