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Paltan
Director JP Dutta who is also the screenplay and story writer, stays quite rooted to his original style of storytelling. But he uses repetitive conflicts and half-baked backstories that add more to the runtime than the narrative.
Sep 2018
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Kedarnath
Director Abhishek Kapoor’s attempt to make a film set against the backdrop of a natural calamity of this proportion is ambitious and sincere. The setting is what makes a difference, because the simple and predictable love story doesn’t really rose above the water level.
Dec 2018
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The Great Indian Butterfly
...it breeds some breezy moments of black humour and poignant romance, apart from eliciting some fine performances from the key players.
Apr 2010
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Zindagi Tere Naam
...it's stamped all over with that peculiar 1990s feel, featuring howlers
Mar 2012
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Delhi Safari
With satire, spoof, humour and wit, director, Nikhil Advani has highlighted the ongoing aadmi v/s animal battle, the desperate need for preservation of wildlife and the downside of deforestation.
Oct 2012
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Zanjeer
...this film should be judged as a stand-alone offering because attempts to compare the two versions will find the current one falling short, especially in the dialogue and music departments.
Sep 2013
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Humshakals
...features an odd balance between brilliant jokes, followed by a pajama party of PJs.
Jun 2014
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Nanak Shah Fakir
Painstakingly made, the film has this unique ability to connect with the believers as well as the non-believers, and there lies its beauty.
Apr 2015
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Rock On 2
...the script is a major downer. It is way too contrived, directionless and morose to hold your interest. With no strong conflict point to hold it all together, the story goes haywire.
Nov 2016
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G Kutta Se
The film does have the potential to overwhelm you, given its heavy subject matter. Still, the filmmaker keeps you engrossed by using humour, which is dark and bleak just like the setting of the film.
Jun 2017
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Student Of The Year 2
...this chapter doesn’t have much of that ishq wala love, but there is ample dosti, kabaddi and cool stuff to keep you going. Think of it as a much snazzier version of ‘Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander’ minus the realism.
May 2019
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Rakht Charitra 2
The film essentially belongs to the action director (Javed-Aejaz), since it is basically a montage of finely-crafted, high-on-adrenalin action sequences.
Dec 2010
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Monica
Don't be mislead by the title (no, it isn't a morning show film) and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise.
Mar 2011
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Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum
If you have a whacked out sense of humour, and are willing to leave your brains behind, go laugh your guts out! It's all below the belt anyway.
Jul 2012
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Keymon & Nani in Space Adventure
Barring few insignificant dull moments, lead character Keymon is indeed a dude.
Nov 2012
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Aug 2014
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Hate Story 3
...indulge in some guilt-free 'entertainment' and don't go looking for soul.
Dec 2015
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Maatr
...the amount of bloodshed, leaves you asking, what is worse. Are the images of rape gorier, or is the bloodshed of the perpetrators of the crime, grosser?
Apr 2017
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Indu Sarkar
With Indu Sarkar, Bhandarkar drops most gimmicks and turns the page. But he is still far from Page 3.
Jul 2017
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Ribbon
...starts off with one storyline and ends with another, but fails to capture the gamut of both.
Nov 2017
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Made In China
...carries the message of normalizing conversations around sex and exposing the taboo and hypocrisy surrounding it, which is a commendable effort but it also does get preachy.
Oct 2019
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London Dreams
...watch it for the Devgn-Salman thunder and for the simple reason that this is definitely one of Vipul Shah's better films.
Nov 2009
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Mar 2010
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Delhi In A Day
Its hard to depict a world where jharus and jazz co-exist. DIAD does that, hesitant but sensitive all the way.
Aug 2012
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Hansa
...proves that small, independent films need not be abstract or grim to make an impression.
Dec 2012
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Gippi
Sonam Nair's 'coming of puberty' film handles simple issues sensitively, though it doesn't delve too deep. The subtlety appeals, but lacks drama in the second half, with a mediocre climax.
May 2013
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Mar 2015
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Anna
For the layman, it acts as a guide to his work over the years, but for those familiar with his work, it might seem too simplified a presentation of events that shaped Anna into the man he is today.
Oct 2016
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Omerta
...while Mehta gets the mood right, and Rajkummar works wonders with his limited material, 'Omerta' fails to stir you emotionally.
May 2018