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Movie Reviews
Aurangzeb
Yash Raj Films usually comes up with interesting and intriguing cinema and they’ve introduced many impressive actors and directors to the industry. With Aurangzeb, the studio marks the second outing of actor Arjun Kapoor and introduces Sasheh Aagha along with director Atul Sabharwal, who has previously directed YRF’s television show ...
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Tagged Aditya Chopra, Amartya Rahut, Amrita Singh, Anupam Kher, Arjun Kapoor, Atul Sabharwal, Aurangzeb, Deepti Naval, Jackie Shroff, Kavi Shastri, Prithviraj, Rishi Kapoor, Sasheh Aagha, Sikandar Kher, Sumeet Vyas, Swara Bhaskar, Tanvi Azmi, Vipin Mishra, Yash Raj Films
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I Don’t Luv U
The title of the film, I Don’t Luv U, is intriguing. And as you try to figure out how the film relates to its title, you’re confronted with a take on relationships by the Now Generation. The film, in fact, explores the lack of relationships, how the media compromises the ...
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
We’ve seen many films woven around the 9/11 terror attack in the US and the change in perception of Muslims in the West. Why, Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan featuring Shah Rukh Khan is an example of how our film industry tackled the subject.
Mira Nair’s The Reluctant ...
Go Goa Gone
India’s first zom-com impresses from the very first frame. It starts with a bang and ends with a boom. The product is well tailored and well balanced. From performances to direction, to cinematography, to screenplay, everything works well in this film. It is a perfectly blended narration with witty dialogue ...
Gippi
Dharma Productions, which has always given us high-on-budget, larger-than-life films, introduces a nitty-gritty, adolescent Gippi. Gippi is a low-budget, simple story, a first for Dharma. It is a story anyone and everyone can relate to. It is simply told with a unique and witty sense of humour. The connection between ...
Four Two Ka One
Making a movie is about taking a raw concept from the story board and turning it into a watchable film. Sometimes, a bad concept can be developed into a good film and, sometimes, a good concept turns into nothing but a bad film. Four Two Ka One is a straight-out-of-the-80s ...
Bombay Talkies
Back in 1913, at the dawn of the Indian film industry, the beauty of every frame projected onto the screen lay in the rawness of technique. The thought of digitisation and other techniques we consider state-of-the-art today, were inconceivable.
However, one thing has remained constant – concept-driven films were ...
Shootout At Wadala
After making gangster movies and movies around gangsters, Sanjay Gupta brings yet another ‘gangster’ movie to the silver screen. But, this time, it’s a story from Mumbai’s underworld.
So how do you approach a tried-and-tested formula and still deliver a mind-blowing product? Shootout At Wadala (SAW) is a story ...
Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali
This one’s a perfect holiday treat for children this summer. And the fact that Chhota Bheem is a well-known character should work in favour of the film.
On invitation from the King of Bali, Bheem and his friends head to the island to attend the crowning ceremony of their ...
Aashiqui 2
What does it take to make a youthful, romantic, musical film? A fresh lead pair who has the innocence to portray a naïve love story on the silver screen and music that cuts straight to the hearts of the audience. Mohit Suri’s Aashiqui 2 has both ingredients and almost matches ...
Shree
Some films make you take a long, hard look at reality while others make fiction seem much truer than the truth itself. Shree is a film whose narrative makes you believe that fiction can be a lot stranger than the truth. Unfortunately, although this sci-fi film scores on content, it ...
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Tagged Anjali Patil, Hussain Kuwajerwala, KC Shankar, Paresh Ganatra, Paritosh Sand, Rio Kapadia, Shivani Tanksale, Shree
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Life Mein Hungama Hai
A children’s adventure film has to be interesting, enjoyable and virtuous. But Life Mein Hungama Hai, based on The Running Away by Ruskin Bond, has nothing that would engage the audience. The lackadaisical approach is abundantly evident in the screenplay and the film is relentlessly tedious.
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Ek Thi Daayan
It’s not easy to scare people and tougher still when all you have is a secluded apartment in Mumbai, an illusionist as protagonist and witchcraft. How long can you keep the audience hooked with the folklore of daayans and a repressed childhood encounter? Ek Thi Daayan pulls this off although ...
Commando – A One Man Army
It's raw, it’s edgy and it’s a thriller. Commando, which has been the talk of the industry for these very reasons, will leave the audience awestruck the moment the movie starts to roll.
Technically, the film exceeds excellence with brilliantly executed action, credible acting by an ensemble cast and ...
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Nautanki Saala!
A comedy of errors is a great genre for film lovers today. And when you have a soundtrack to complement the storyline, what more could you ask for? But even though they had all these winning elements at their disposal, neither the writer nor the director capitalises on them.
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Tagged Ayushmann Khurrana, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Nautanki Saala
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Chashme Baddoor
When you’re making a remake of a cult classic, you either take the entire plot to the big screen or take the basic concept and add some masala to the film. David Dhawan’s Chashme Baddoor is an example of the latter.
Dhawan takes the basic concept of Sai Paranjpye’s ...
Rise Of The Zombie
According to the Oxford dictionary, a zombie is a ‘corpse revived by witchcraft’. It appears, the makers of Rise Of The Zombie failed to research their subject and went ahead with a rough script. Second, the movie suggests that being bitten by an insect will turn you into a zombie. ...
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Tagged Ashwin Mushran, Benjamin Gilani, Kirti Kulhari, Luke Kenny, Rise of the Zombie
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Himmatwala
We usually step into a cinema hall with a preconceived notion of what’s about to unravel. In the case of Himmatwala, you either expect ‘an Ajay Devgn movie directed by Sajid Khan’ or ‘a Sajid Khan entertainer featuring Ajay Devgn’. If you’re watching with the latter notion in mind, plus ...
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Rangrezz
Rangrezz, a remake of the Tamil hit film Naadodigal, impresses in bits and parts despite having Priyadarshan as director and Santosh Sivan as cinematographer. The duo has worked together on a film after 15 years and expectations are high. But the big letdown with the film is its runtime, its ...
Aatma
A splendid title, a touching and emotional concept and one of the best talents in the industry today, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, along with Bipasha Basu, whose last film (a horror flick) Raaz 3 was a superhit. What more could a director ask for?
Still, Aatma manages to disappoint, mainly due ...
Sona Spa
As the name suggests, Makrand Deshpande’s Sona Spa is based on a place where one can rejuvenate by hiring ‘sleep workers’ who sleep on behalf of insomniac customers. Deshpande has fleshed out a full-fledged film based on his play of the same name. However, the film fails to impress with ...
Mere Dad Ki Maruti
Mere Dad Ki Maruti is our answer to the 2000 Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher-Seann William Scott starrer Dude, Where’s My Car? Well, at least the basic premise of the film is similar, with the protagonist and his best friend searching for a car. But what stands out in Mere Dad… is ...
3G
While you’re making an unconventional horror film, you need to keep certain tactics that can scare your audience in mind. You must keep the audience intrigued and glued to the screen, frame by frame, and shot by shot. Sadly, director duo Sheershak and Shantanu fails to enthral with stilted screenplay. ...
Jolly LLB
An excellent cast ensemble adds value to a film and when you have a director who created a niche name for himself with his last directorial venture; expectations are sky high with the film. But the benchmark of a successful movie is its script and Jolly LLB lacks conviction when ...
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga…
For certain film lovers, this one is a treat to watch. An unpretentious story narrated in a humble manner, the film has its highs and lows. It’s an honest film and as close to reality as it can get. Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga... is a satirical take on the typical ...
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
Please Note: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is co-produced by Moving Pictures, which is our sister concern. In keeping with our journalistic code of conduct, we shall not review the film, or any other films produced/co-produced by our banner. However, as with every film, ...
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Tagged Brandsmith Motion Pictures, Deepraj Rana, Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill., Mahie Gill, Moving Pictures, Nitin Tej Ahuja, Pravesh Rana, Rahul Mittra, Raj Babbar, Rajeev Gupta, Rajesh Khera, sandeep chowta, Soha Ali Khan, Sujay Shankarwar, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Viacom18 Motion Pictures
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I,Me Aur Main
A new-age urban story, I, Me Aur Main is a glossy package minus a very strong content. You have two of the best looking actor and actress, John Abraham and Chitrangda Singh, as the lead and a bubbly Prachi Desai in tow but a sluggish treatment to a modern youth-oriented ...
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Tagged Chitrangda Singh, Goldie Behl, i, John Abraham, Me Aur Main, Mini Mathur, Prachi Desai, Raima Sen, Sameer Soni, Shrishti Arya, Zarina Wahab
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The Attacks Of 26/11
The Mumbai terrorist attack of 26/11, which not only terrified India but also affected globally has never been brought to the big screen. Whereas the attacks of 9/11 in the US has been depicted in films fairly numerous times in impressive films like Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Siege.
This ...
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Tagged Asif Basra, Atul Kulkarni, Ganesh Yadav, Nana Patekar, Sanjeev Jaiswal, The Attacks Of 26/11
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Bloody Isshq
Some films are made without a proper script and character sketch and are produced without any reason. Bloody Isshq is definitely one of them and watching this film is a criminal waste of time and money. The film, in short, is incompetent at all levels.
Natasha (Tripta Parashar) is ...
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Kai Po Che
Three words can sum up the review of Kai Po Che – conviction, dedication and triumph! Right from the inception to the execution, a brilliantly done film that you would have watched after a long time. The film touches the core of your heart right from the first till the ...
Shaitan
There’s no harm being inspired by world cinema or ...
There’s no harm being inspired by world cinema or ...
Stand By
This film centres on a passion for football. It’s ...
This film centres on a passion for football. It’s ...
My Friend Pinto
Verdict: Having taken a disastrous opening, the fi...
Verdict: Having taken a disastrous opening, the fi...
Players
It’s always a monumental challenge to remake a cla...
It’s always a monumental challenge to remake a cla...
Tutiya Dil
The film has nothing to offer but a typical candy ...
The film has nothing to offer but a typical candy ...
Raaz 3
Raaz 3 is a perfectly blended story with the right...
Raaz 3 is a perfectly blended story with the right...
Riwayat
Riwayat reflects the age-old abhorrent practice of...
Riwayat reflects the age-old abhorrent practice of...
OMG - OH MY GOD!
This film is an excellent example of how content a...
This film is an excellent example of how content a...
Rush
This is an intense and refreshing film, which is ...
This is an intense and refreshing film, which is ...
Ata Pata Lapata
In short, it’s a hotch-potch and a messy affair
In short, it’s a hotch-potch and a messy affair
Cigarette Ki Tarah
Debutant director Akashaditya Lama has not been ab...
Debutant director Akashaditya Lama has not been ab...
The Unsound
Every film, whether small-budget or lavish, must b...
Every film, whether small-budget or lavish, must b...
