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Qarib Qarib Singlle
A mature romance where people are not really trying to change each other. Keeps the smile on too. But, the pace is almost soporific and has potential to disconnect you from the story.
Nov 2017
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Ribbon
...is richly textured with performances, beautifully layered with content, and sprinkled with occasional humor.
Nov 2017
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Ittefaq
Hurried in its story-telling and a little too relaxed in its execution, Ittefaq makes the biggest mistake a thriller could make - it tells a gripping story instead of showing it.
Nov 2017
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Tu Hai Mera Sunday
A cute comment on everyday, urban life. Becomes a little 'out there', every once in a while. But so does everyday life, right? While the philosophising is a tad lame, the romantic bits are adorable.
Oct 2017
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Chef
...made me wonder, what makes me sadder - a film which starts off very well, but ends up being just about average or one that isn't enjoyable at all.
Oct 2017
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Judwaa 2
Unabashedly silly. Brings a smile or two, even if soulless – that's exactly what you expect though, right?
Sep 2017
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Sep 2017
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Newton
You brace yourself for the highest degrees of scathing cynicism when you walk in to a film about India's election process. You walk out with a smile that balances the skepticism with healthy hopefulness. Those are just a few “when was the last time that happened” packed in 100+ minutes.
Sep 2017
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Simran
...has a perfectly flawed lead character, played almost to perfection by Kangna Ranaut, the film has a close-to-perfect climax too. If only, the plot didn't accelerate to being outland-ish mid-way.
Sep 2017
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Lucknow Central
Engages on and off while you're in the theater. Nothing memorable for later.
Sep 2017
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Daddy
If this film was made to invoke sympathy for a man who might wrongfully be in prison today, it didn't really do much in that direction. Lacking balance, it just might have pushed the audience, that can be bothered to care, even further in the other direction.
Sep 2017
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Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Intriguing topic: yep! Middle-class setting that reminds you of films from the 70s: yepp!! Great performances: yeppp!!! Good film: No :(
Sep 2017
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Baadshaho
Delivers a story with lots of style - in the first half. Alas, you come to expect what happens in the last hour and lose the thrill along the way.
Sep 2017
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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
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Qaidi Band
Gets marks just for picking up a different issue and retains them by not falling prey to all possible clichés.
Aug 2017
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A Gentleman
Comedy, action, romance – An above average entertainer in each of those elements. But, put together it becomes just about average.
Aug 2017
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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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Toilet
Brings up many important issues related not just to religion, culture or even sanitation. It points a huge finger at sexism and the politics of both home and nation. But, is extremely preachy through most of it.
Aug 2017
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Jab Harry Met Sejal
A few lovely, honest moments; good performances but zero story doesn't work for this “boy meet girl” film.
Aug 2017
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Raag Desh
A war movie, a relatively lesser known independence story, a court room drama. An intense story yet not an 100% immersive experience.
Jul 2017
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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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Lipstick Under My Burkha
Ace rate dialogue and performances. The topic isn't broached often enough in films. But once it is, we know where it's headed, making this film predictable too.
Jul 2017
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Shab
Erratic in engaging and evoking empathy. Could be watched for its director and theme.
Jul 2017
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Jagga Jasoos
Cute, fun detective story taking on huge issues of the world. Juggles all of that well but becomes long-drawn in the process.
Jul 2017
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Mom
It is slow, it is very predictable. Yet, it is watchable. That's something, right? Mostly for its performances.
Jul 2017
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Jun 2017
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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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Hindi Medium
The film uses mildly-comical satire to put its point across. However, the problem arises when writers fail to wrap it up as satire and succumb to sermonizing.
May 2017
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Meri Pyaari Bindu
Get swooned by the dialogue, the chemistry, the familiar give-and-take of a love relationship. Same story and yet so charming.
May 2017
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May 2017