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Shanghai
...is off-beat or mainstream is debatable, but if you thrive on rustic realistic cinema, however heavy-duty - this is your pick.
Jun 2012
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Feb 2015
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Shakeela
...is an honest attempt that tells a much lesser known story of a fallen star, but more conviction and stronger writing, could have propelled this not-so-dirty picture to newer highs.
Dec 2020
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Shakal Pe Mat Ja
...the film is funny, only in bits and parts and mostly remains an amateur attempt at making a comedy.
Nov 2011
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Shakal Pe Mat Ja
The film does have a few rough edges and needs a bit of editing. But it exudes a sense of novelty that keeps the moments ticking.
Nov 2010
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Shagird
Punctuated with thrilling chases and shoot-outs in the crowded by-lanes of Delhi, Shagird is another interesting film from maverick director Tigmanshu Dhulia...
May 2011
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Shagird
The action is fast-paced, the acting is immensely watchable and Shabri ends up as a stylish debut by director Lalit Marathe.
Aug 2011
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Shab
We need filmmakers like him to have conversations about subjects like same-sex relationships, single mothers, but he needs to have his objective clear.
Jul 2017
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Shaapit
The film works not so much due to its story. Rather, it's the way Vikram Bhatt tells his story -- with a certain polish and pizzazz -- that draws you in.
Mar 2010
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Shaandaar
Seriously, how was anyone to guess that this is a cruel joke played by Bahl on his investors and perhaps on an unsuspecting audience.
Oct 2015
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
What then keeps you engaged despite the rather implausible plot riddled with misunderstandings is some real good performances, led by the very talented Rajkummar Rao.
Nov 2017
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
The director strikes a fine balance between humour and emotion in this slice-of-marriage story.
Feb 2014
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Setters
A thriller devoid of any sort of pressure, falls flat and thus feels never ending. Solid writing would have done wonders for a film like this that had the potential to be gripping.
May 2019
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Section 375
...an audacious effort. It is a relevant film that tackles a complex issue and one that will engage, inform and open up debates.
Sep 2019
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Second Marriage Dot Com
...there is something that you don't really mind hearing out - the fact that second chance dene ka.
Aug 2012
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Second Hand Husband
If you do not expect comedy to be too clever, you won't mind this old-school chaotic caper.
Jul 2015
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Say Yes To Love
While Marukh Mirza Beig might have given us a string of youthful, musical love-stories in the 80s, his huge problem is that he seems stuck in time.
Mar 2012
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Satyameva Jayate
...desperately tries very hard to sell the age-old idea of revenge and righteousness. But the big booming treatment is a little too hard to accept and digest.
Aug 2018
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Satyagraha
Showing true Satyagraha has no short-cuts, it also shows solutions glimmering ahead, as ephemeral, yet powerful as a rainbow cleansing the dust.
Aug 2013
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Satya 2
...thrives on randomness and implausible ideas. This don is unconvincing, seeking no wrath or sympathy of the viewers.
Nov 2013
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Satya 2
Why does the world's biggest film industry dish out the saddest kiddie films, week after week?
Feb 2011
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Satellite Shankar
...is a well intentioned film that gets undone due to bad execution.
Nov 2019
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Sarkar 3
Coming to the all-important question—is Ram Gopal Varma of Shiva, Satya, Company and the first part of Sarkar back in form? Well, you can see some flashes of the filmmaker’s intensity here.
May 2017
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Sargoshiyan
There is some merit to the drama in the film, and a handful of surprises as well.
May 2017
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Sarbjit
The direction depicts a human being and a human truth - individuals often face prisons of politics where the innocent can be shackled in darkness.
May 2016
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Sanju
Hirani, in his signature style, takes you through Sanju's remarkable journey with the finesse and commitment it needs.
Jun 2018
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Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
...is one of those neo-noir films that set out with a promise to engage, entertain and educate by slowly unraveling its layered subtext. But with its preposterous execution and frustratingly slow pace, it’s the audience who might want to escape, much before Sandeep and Pinky.
Mar 2021
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Sandcastle
Under the broad umbrella of Sandcastle's overall feminist import and the examination of aspects related to the female psyche, it is a film about self-realization and identity, but one that could have been told better.
Mar 2014