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Jun 2011
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
A good set-up – is all you get. After the first hour it goes from mediocre to worse.
Jun 2018
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
...it keeps you in your seat all along with moments of victory and failure, of course but also with moments of emotion and introspection.
Jul 2013
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Beyond The Clouds
...is as harsh as it is kind and in that sense it follows life. If only the Iranian director had avoided drama especially through some of the performances and the background score. These took a toll on the subtlety that could have been.
Apr 2018
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Bewakoofiyaan
Despite desperate attempts to be different, Bewakoofiyaan is only as interesting as the ups and downs of any relationship in trouble.
Mar 2014
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Besharam
Yet another of those insipid, loud, occasionally-crass films that go under the garb of masala entertainment.
Oct 2013
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Behen Hogi Teri
The only thing different about this “parents vs. lovers” love story is represented in the title. The title itself is one big eyeroll. So that's that.
Jun 2017
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Begum Jaan
Asks pertinent questions subtly, but everything about it seems like it is for “effect”. None of it germane to a story.
Apr 2017
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Befikre
The biggest put-off is that grown-ups behave like juveniles when in love. They behave as if they've never heard of age-old problems like toilet seats and wet towels. Makes you wonder if the writers have experienced real life, real relationships – those outside the movie world.
Dec 2016
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Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
...brazenly declares that this is a tribute to the legend and his prime years. Once you have done that, they could have gotten away with anything. They didn't necessarily need a story or characterization. But they give you that and Amitabh Bachchan unlimited.
Jul 2011
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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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Batla House
Accomplished police officers have to defend themselves against allegations of fake encounters–the topic as a central theme for a film is relatively fresh. However, the story doesn’t budge ahead until the last 20 minutes and thus is sadly a tiring bore.
Aug 2019
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Sep 2012
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Bareilly Ki Barfi
Neither does it have the sparks of a romance, nor the laughs of a comedy. What it does have is some fine performances, lovely details and nuances that are not usually found in Hindi films.
Aug 2017
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Banjo
Watchable for the energy that visuals can add to the upbeat, festive music. Else, very passable.
Sep 2016
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Bangistan
Okay, okay, we get it. It is satire. The satire is witty too. But then, what? Nothing beyond the concept really. Also, does satire always have to be preachy?
Aug 2015
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Bang Bang!
Expectations met. Action-packed, lots of Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, passable stunt and close to no story.
Oct 2014
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Band Baaja Baaraat
The super-basic plot looks naive but has nice facets of a man-woman relationship built into it.
Dec 2010
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Bala
In that a body-shaming-themed film HAS to follow a certain trajectory, Bala holds no surprises. The one-liner insights and performances though are enough to see you through two hours. It actively avoids a few eye-rolls too.
Nov 2019
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
The sentiment carries the film rather than the star, for a change. Yet, film too long to do justice to a theater outing.
Jul 2015
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Dec 2015
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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
There is drama in a film and then there is grand drama. In the latter, the story matters even less. It is the scale, the action, the special effects that the film is shooting for and achieves.
Apr 2017
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Bahubali
One epic war sequence at the end of a story that is not only half-hearted, but also half-told.
Jul 2015
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Too distant for city audiences to find relatable. Too superficial for smaller town audiences to find believable.
Mar 2017
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Badmaash Company
It's everything that's fun about a conjob - the core idea, the wool-over-the-eyes, the joke at the victim's expense. Everyone gets their just desserts and surprisingly all ends well.
May 2010
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Badlapur
A well-made, well-performed revenge drama that makes you question your definitions of right and wrong, even if the story is unconvincing.
Feb 2015
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Badla
Many mystery stories for one. Each one drawing you in, to think about the details. What more can we ask for? Have great actors tell us the stories? Sure, take that too.
Mar 2019
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Baby
While Baby has the usual trappings of being predictable in the larger picture, it grabs your attention and keeps it there, especially post-interval.
Jan 2015
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Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
Raw in its treatment, this noir film starts of well but loses its way and doesn't end so.
Aug 2017