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Brothers
Long, slow and futile. A few smooth yet powerful action moves. That's it. Then, the only words that linger are - long, slow and futile.
Aug 2015
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Batti Gul Meter Chalu
In a crisper avatar, Batti Gul Meter Chalu might just have made for one cohesive film. The one I watched though was two films stuck together – one filled with the angst of unrequited love and the other filled with angst against the sham called “progess”.
Sep 2018
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Street Dancer 3D
An excuse to choreograph a whole load of dances, though it seemed like one long dance broken by bits of story around empathy and international integration.
Jan 2020
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Raavan
It's so confusing when seriousness is dealt with song and dance. Wish the film was advertised as modern Ram Leela performed in a tribal theater. That expectation would have prepped me to deal with the over-dramatization a lot better.
Jun 2010
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Dec 2010
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Shaitan
If it weren't for the brilliant performances, Shaitan would look like it's Director, Bejoy nambiar and producer, Anurag Kashyap's urge to sew plainly written scenes with quirky treatments.
Jun 2011
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Love Breakups Zindagi
It is a casual and everyday-like take on the subject but it also turns out to be long-drawn and boring.
Oct 2011
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
...is more or less what you expect, more of the same with a slightly better hand at direction. Storywise though if you enjoyed the first installment, you would like this one too.
Oct 2015
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Simmba
When a Rohit Shetty film moves away from exploding cars to make way for forcefully imploding emotions–it is a step in the right direction. Only a teeny-tiny one though because the ‘women empowerment’ bit is still a huge charade.
Dec 2018
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Saaho
When the writers know a film needs more than style, but are not quite sure how to make it happen.
Aug 2019
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Kaagaz
...ends up being an underwhelming affair despite having a unique story to tell.
Jan 2021
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Ishaqzaade
A love story we've gotten too used to over the decades to be interesting despite fresh performances and a slick, rustic treatment.
May 2012
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Aug 2016
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Noor
Coming-of-age, social message, comment on media, con-men – Noor covers a lot of ground. Which might have been fine, if only it didn't start its sermon.
Apr 2017
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
You get a ridiculous romance free with an intense revenge drama. Unfortunately, you leave with an after-taste of the silly rom-com instead of the well-written revenge bits.
Nov 2017
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Zokkomon
Harry Potter meets Krissh meets not-so-Home-Alone, unfortunately in a very superficial, blah sort-of a way. And yet, there is enough for the under-10s to enjoy indoors on a hot summer day.
Apr 2011
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Ghanchakkar
...gets you interested and leaves you there. It doesn't move forward and soon enough, gets repetitive and thus predictable.
Jun 2013
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Holiday
A decent enough plot butchered by filmi-ness viz, dialogue-baazi, overt style, romantic track, songs and so on.
Jun 2014
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Rocky Handsome
Action choreographers do their job best. The rest couldn't be bothered.
Mar 2016
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Indu Sarkar
Intertwining stories of Indu Sarkar, the protagonist and Indira's sarkar leave the movie neither here nor there.
Jul 2017
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Manto
A dispassionate narration might seem like an unbiased view but comes across as dry. It’s still a decent watch to get a glimpse of the man’s life.
Sep 2018
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Jawaani Jaaneman
It is funny, but not enough. It is a good one-line plot but stays just about that. It tries very hard to tug at your heart but eventually is a collection of carefully laid out tropes.
Jan 2020
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Raat Gayi Baat Gayi
...there is a nice build-up. But unfortunately it's towards an unworthy climax. So much so that everything thus far seems in vain.
Jan 2010
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I Hate Luv Storys
Was there any good reason why they had to give us one more reason to cringe at love stories? Sure, I hate luv storys makes for a decent date flick, but it's not perfect and neither is it the kind of imperfect which is out and out enjoyable.
Jul 2010
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Feb 2013
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara
Love, loyalty, hatred - themes that could've been so much more than heavy lines delivered in a heavy tone.
Aug 2013
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TE3N
Underwhelming in all departments other than acting. Doesn't thrill and leaves huge loopholes.
Jun 2016
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Lucknow Central
Engages on and off while you're in the theater. Nothing memorable for later.
Sep 2017