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Vishwaroop
Mountain out of a molehill - the ban that is. The film itself is a very average action flick attracting attention only because of Kamal Haasan.
Feb 2013
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David
David is a slick and classy struggle between right and wrong. If only all three stories had enough meat to make for a 2+ hour film. Only 1.5 of the 3 do.
Feb 2013
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AkaashVani
...a valiant effort. If only, it had avoided the trappings of a few clichés.
Jan 2013
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Race 2
The action brings more 'laugh out loud's than wows. The twists make your tummy churn instead of making your grey cells work.
Jan 2013
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Mumbai Mirror
Yet another crime drama about the goon-police nexus in the Mumbai underworld. Yawn.
Jan 2013
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Inkaar
...has great, rusty-yet-chic atmosphere and good performances. But, the story cheats on itself in the last half hour.
Jan 2013
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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
...is the typical political satire drill. The only difference is an ace act by Pankaj Kapur, 2-3 wonderfully insightful dialogues, and some feisty, witty lines.
Jan 2013
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Table No. 21
...is the kind of thriller that makes you feel you are smelling a fish through out. The "Something ought to be wrong, I just don't know what." turns into a regular twist in the tale without throwing you off balance.
Jan 2013
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Dabangg 2
...increases the dose of wannabe Rajnikanth, only this time around the serving feels lukewarm. But that means nothing to the Saman-fan now, does it?
Dec 2012
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Talaash
...is more an emotional drama than a thriller. This mixing of genre works but only towards the climax.
Nov 2012
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan
...is a romance that does woo you at times you least expect it. But for most parts it doesn't let you forget that it is after all a film.
Nov 2012
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Son Of Sardaar
The exaggerated action sequences and silly comedy may entertain some of the audience, but as a film-crazy nation, we surely deserve far better.
Nov 2012
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1920 - Evil Returns
Mystery of a possessed goody-good girl builds up to a lame backstory. This is only the excuse to show some disgusting kind of gory horror.
Nov 2012
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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Fine performances and some fresh, earthy dialogue keep the momentum and interest in this otherwise plain plot.
Nov 2012
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Rush
...a crime drama that you've to struggle to keep awake through mainly because of a sluggish first half.
Oct 2012
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Ajab Gazabb Love
True to its name, Ajab Gazabb Love show cases an amazingly weird (not in a good way) love story which is juvenile, regressive and mocks at poverty when the attempt, I assume was to sensitize.
Oct 2012
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Chakravyuh
An engaging, must-be-heard story told with great balance. Yet, half-hearted focus on relationships distracts from the main story.
Oct 2012
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Delhi Safari
...has great animation, especially some of the 3D bits, even if it is way behind in some areas. But writing in terms of both plot and dialogue are huge let downs.
Oct 2012
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Student Of The Year
...picks of several themes of love, friendship, parenting, unhealthy competition in society. But it does no justice to even one of them.
Oct 2012
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Chittagong
Even though it doesn't have any other emotional connect, it is a lesson we shouldn't miss.
Oct 2012
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Bhoot Returns
With next to nothing happening in the first 70 minutes and a disgustingly horrifying last 20 minutes, Bhoot Returns pretty much yells dont watch me.
Oct 2012
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Aiyyaa
Where weird goes terribly wrong and comes across as a desperate attempt to become quirky funny.
Oct 2012
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English Vinglish
A simple Indian woman's complexes are explored with warmth and charm. Sridevi brings to us a home-maker's self-doubt with a wonderful performance despite the squeak in her voice and distracting accent.
Oct 2012
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Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal should show up in the thesaurus look up for incoherent and 'all over the place'.
Sep 2012
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OMG Oh My God!
A logical yet over-simplified take on the arguments against blind faith. The attempt is to keep the arguments balanced yet the film's events are way too convenient.
Sep 2012
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Heroine
Except for a difficult performance by Kareena Kapoor and the lost character she plays, Heroine is one dramatic scene after another without anything substantial.
Sep 2012
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Joker
...is very intentionally silly and gets cute at times. It keeps things simple despite the seemingly complicated situation it gets itself into and it is clean.
Aug 2012