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Milan Talkies
...ends up becoming a goulash of commercial fare. The effort to entertain and be dramatic shows and that’s never a good sign for a film celebrating the love of cinema.
Mar 2019
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Mere Pyare Prime Minister
...the film is a sweet, slice-of-life drama about a kid who loves his mother and wants her life to be just a little bit better.
Mar 2019
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22 Yards
The meandering screenplay and the tired storytelling take a toll on this feature film.
Mar 2019
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Hamid
...it shows what art is here for; to pose tough questions and to show a mirror to society. So, if you need a reality check and want to know just what millions of Kashmiris go through each day, go and watch this wonderful little film in theatres.
Mar 2019
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Photograph
...isn’t a perfect shot and is lured by exquisite nothingness but it’s intriguing and takes you back in time. Like love and life, it’s uncertain and hopeful.
Mar 2019
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Badla
The predictability of the screenplay dampens the thrills occasionally, also the climactic twist requires a healthy dose of suspense of disbelief. But, even the seasoned genre faithfuls will agree that Badla offers a creative and thrilling end to a captivating mystery.
Mar 2019
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Luka Chuppi
...is a fun ride that never gets too preachy or uncomfortable for the family audience.
Feb 2019
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Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
The best part about the film is how relevant it is to our current scenario. Sure the ‘good over evil’ plotline has been done to death, especially in the animated movie genre, but this film by Shilpa Ranade, couldn’t have had better timing.
Feb 2019
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Sonchiriya
Gripping, tense and unpredictable, despite being a slow-burn western, Chaubey’s period thriller makes for a riveting watch.
Feb 2019
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Total Dhamaal
Given the ensemble cast, this film had the potential to be a comic roller coaster ride. However, the fact that the film is slapstick is not a problem, what brings it down is poor writing and execution.
Feb 2019
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Hum Chaar
Given that the film has released during the valentine’s week, it may pique interests of young, college-going students. However, they should realise that their own lives, however dull, will seem more interesting and entertaining when compared with these characters.
Feb 2019
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Gully Boy
The problem with the film though is it’s length, which stretches to two-and-a-half hours, but the emotional deftness and clap-worth dialogues add the right amount of gusto and keep you totally engaged. This is a film that deserves an encore.
Feb 2019
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Amavas
While the effects are slick and the ghosts match up to international standards, they cannot save this film from turning into a painful two-hour-long watch.
Feb 2019
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The Fakir Of Venice
Had the makers worked on the screenplay and made it a tad more complex, it would have been a great film...
Feb 2019
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
The writing isn’t all top-grade, but this film has its heart in the right place and sometimes that’s all that really matters.
Feb 2019
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Thackeray
The riled up speeches, the unapologetic candour and the larger-than-life persona is presented without a veil. While the honesty is commendable, it comes across that the lead character’s political motivations lack clarity. Perhaps a more seasoned writer could have fleshed out Thackeray’s character and eccentricities a lot better.
Jan 2019
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Mansukh Chaturvedi Ki Atmakatha
...the plot is all too familiar and relatable for some. But the film feels like it is stuck in a limbo—between comedy and drama—and leaves you perplexed for reasons more than one.
Jan 2019
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Manikarnika
...is a well-made film that highlights Kangana’s prowess as an actor. For a first time filmmaker, she undoubtedly shows spark and potential as a storyteller.
Jan 2019
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Fraud Saiyaan
...is not the kind of film that you should spend your time and effort on.
Jan 2019
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Why Cheat India
The story and concept of Why Cheat India holds a lot of merit, and if the execution was the sharper and steadier, this one had the potential to graduate to another level. Even with the flaws in the story, the film and its various subjects have enough at hand to keep you entertained.
Jan 2019
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Bombairiya
...this one’s a confused, chaotic mess that lacks humour and a clear thought process of what it hoped to achieve. Complicated is not always clever.
Jan 2019
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Jan 2019
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The Accidental Prime Minister
The Accidental Prime Minister has all of that in measured tones. It leaves you more entertained than informed, and we don’t think it’s by accident.
Jan 2019
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Uri
The film is a fitting tribute to the Indian Army conceptually but cinematically, it’s not a film without flaws.
Jan 2019
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Simmba
...is a potboiler that you expect it to be, where the good surely outweighs the bad. There are enough paisa vasool moments...
Dec 2018
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Zero
While the film has a wealth of references to Bollywood and its stars, these details don’t compensate for a story that starts with a beautiful plot, but takes off on a bizarre ride.
Dec 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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2.0
While the film certainly looks world-class, the writing doesn't always live up to the expectations.
Nov 2018
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The Dark Side Of Life: Mumbai City
...is chaotic, haphazard. The drama is a sum total of everything and that's where it goes completely wrong.
Nov 2018