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Reviews
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 ...
Chashme Baddoor
The composers twist the popular jingle Har ek friend zaroori hota hai to Har ek friend kamina hota hai and create a Jhankaar Beats styled ’90s number that is entertaining till it lasts. Sonu Nigam infuses energy and enthusiasm into his rendition while Munir’s lyrics are colloquial and fun. This ...
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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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Himmatwala
Himmatwala (1983) turned Sridevi into an overnight sensation in Bollywood and won her the sobriquet Thunder Thighs! Over-the-top drama, slapstick humour, hit music and ridiculous choreography made it the highest grossing flick of the year back then.
Director Sajid Khan revisits this kitschy classic in his latest film that ...
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Tagged Bappi Lahiri, Himmatwala, Naino mein sapna, Sachin-Jigar, Sajid-Wajid, Taki re taki
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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 ...
Zila Ghaziabad
Movies are about making a story out of a concept on the drawing board. Sometimes, a bad concept can be developed into a good film and, sometimes, a good concept can be turned into a damp squib. This film is a classic example of the latter. The basic plot of ...
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Tagged Arshad Warsi, Eijaz Khan, Minissha Lamba, Paresh Rawal, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi, Zila Ghaziabad
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Kai Po Che!
The album opens with Amit Trivedi’s emotive and mesmerising rendition of Manja. He fares even better as a composer here, using a delightful array of instruments, including the Esraj to create a celebratory, almost spiritual kind of song. Swanand Kirkire’s eloquent lyrics about ambition and life are outstanding. Manja is ...
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Tagged Amit Trivedi, Divya Kumar, Kai Po Che, Manja, Meethi boliyaan, Mili Nair, Shruthi Pathak, Shubhaarambh
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Murder 3
We all remember Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat in Murder, from their chemistry to their sensuality to the thrilling screenplay. And who does not remember the track Bheege honth tere from the film? The same goes for the second instalment of the franchise, which featured Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez ...
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story is your typical comical love story. It’s a comedy that starts with a fizzle, then impresses with a bang but ends with a whimper. Even though the film fails to capture your attention, it does make a connect with its fresh comedy.
Remember Band Baaja ...
Murder 3
Murder 3 is the third instalment of the successful Murder franchise from the house of Bhatts. What makes this film special is the fact that Pritam, who has repeatedly delivered super-hit music for several Bhatt films, composes for a Murder film for the first time. The album comprises three original ...
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Tagged Jaata hain tujh tak, Kaisay jiyein, Murder 3, music, Pritam, sayeed quadry, Teri jhuki nazar
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ABCD – AnyBody Can Dance
After the first look and the trailer of ABCD – AnyBody Can Dance hit the screen, the question was: will the film live up to the expectations it set for itself? The answer is a resounding yes! ABCD is the perfect example of a film that leaves you awestruck, right ...
The Unsound
Every film, whether small-budget or lavish, must be credible. The story line and the characters must be believable. However, The Unsound lacks credibility from the word go.
Dev Oberoi (Shadab Khan) suffers from a multiple organic psychotic disorder, a condition that makes him extremely unpredictable and at times violent. ...
Special 26
Neeraj Pandey made an impressive debut in 2008 with A Wednesday, proving he was a filmmaker of substance. This time, Pandey weaves together Special 26, which is based on actual events that occurred in the 1980s. It is about a group of conmen who robbed corrupt politicians and businessmen across ...
Zila Ghaziabad
Zila Ghaziabad is an action-drama starring Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi and Arshad Warsi. The music directors are Amjad-Nadeem, who so far have composed for forgettable films like Mumbai Mirror and Main Krishna Hoon. So one does have very low expectations from the soundtrack of this film.
Sukhwinder Singh’s title ...
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Listen… Amaya
When the main protagonists are veterans who have an unmatchable chemistry together, you expect to be wowed. But Listen... Amaya has nothing to shout about other than the presence of Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval, the pair that gave us films like Chashme Buddoor, Katha and many others. And they ...
David
A film that includes three different timelines and three completely different stories needs skillful screenplay that connects the stories. Writer-director Bejoy Nambiar uses the name of the main protagonist, David, to achieve this connection. The three stories are perfectly told, individually, but it’s the connection during the climax that brings ...
Mai…
Asha Bhosle, whose voice has hyptonised us for decades, makes her acting debut with Mai…, and impresses with a sincere performance. From its first look to the trailers, it was obvious that the film focuses on the mother-daughter relationship. But what really stands out is the honesty and simplicity of ...
Vishwaroop
When a film is either critically acclaimed or controversial, expectations are sky high. Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroop is of the latter variety and generates curiosity due to the provocative events that took place around the film’s release.
Vishwaroop holds the promise of an action-thriller but the tempo of the film ...
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Soul Searching
Special 26
The opening song Tujh sang lagee (KK, MM Kreem) is a mix between a qawwali and a breezy romantic track. Though the composition is slightly old-school, it’s the brilliance of the ever-reliable KK that makes this number enjoyable. Dharpakad is unlike any earlier Kreem composition. This upbeat ...
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Tagged Aman Trikha, Bappi Lahiri, Himesh Reshammiya, KK, MM Kreem, Shreya Ghoshal
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Race 2
Not only are sequels a hot trend in Bollywood, the second installment of an already successful franchise carries even higher expectations. Moreover, the main premise of Race 2 is similar to that of Race, and to top it all, there’s the Midas touch of talented director duo Abbas-Mustan. Still, Race 2 doesn’t ...
Akaash Vani
Luv Ranjan, who became an overnight sensation with his debut film Pyaar Ka Punchnama, is back with Akaash Vani. In his earlier film, Ranjan gave us a movie that became a rage, with the youth connecting with the essence of the film. This time around, the director fails to recreate ...
Main Krishna Hoon
Director Rajiv S Ruia, who made the My Friend Ganesha franchise, has released yet another film combining animated characters with real life. And, once again, he fails to weave together an entertaining and gripping story.
One stormy night, Kantaben (Juhi Chawla), who runs an orphanage in a little town ...
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Tagged Hrithik Roshan, Juhi Chawla, Katrina Kaif, Main Krishna Hoon, My Friend Ganesha, Rajiv S Ruia
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Nothing To Shout About
Akaash Vani
The album opens disappointingly with Pad gaye ji (KK, Sunidhi Chauhan), a jaded love ballad. Soft piano notes leading to a build-up of strings and drums has been done to death in many songs of the ’80s. But what kills the song is Chauhan’s surprisingly off-key ...
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Tagged Akaash Vani, KK, Luv Ranjan, Nikhil D’Souza, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani
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Inkaar
There’s love and then there’s ambition. And when one collides with the other, suffering is inevitable. Inkaar is a story that focuses on ambition and love, from the perspective of a man and a woman. Sexual harassment is a delicate subject for any filmmaker to showcase on celluloid, and only ...
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Bandook
Bandook leaves you with many questions but mainly: Why on earth was this film made? The storyline is haywire and confusing; the use of cuss words, which pepper almost every sentence, is totally unnecessary; and finally, the performances. This Bandook has no bang-bang. It is lacking in every department.
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Stanley Ka Dabba
Stanley Ka Dabba is the perfect example of making ...
Stanley Ka Dabba is the perfect example of making ...
Review- Mummy Punjabi
The title of this film predicts an unrealistic, im...
The title of this film predicts an unrealistic, im...
Tere Mere Phere
This film focuses on two couples – one who rushes ...
This film focuses on two couples – one who rushes ...
Jumbo 2
Not many animation films win your heart. This is b...
Not many animation films win your heart. This is b...
Damadamm!
Damadamm! is Himesh Reshammiya’s fifth venture as ...
Damadamm! is Himesh Reshammiya’s fifth venture as ...
Joker
The basic premise of the film is good but the stor...
The basic premise of the film is good but the stor...
Jalpari – The Desert Mermaid
The film is abrave attempt to highlight this socia...
The film is abrave attempt to highlight this socia...
Delhi Safari
Delhi Safari is an animation film that has all the...
Delhi Safari is an animation film that has all the...
Shudra – The Rising
Shudra– The Rising reflects one of the major ills ...
Shudra– The Rising reflects one of the major ills ...
1920: Evil Returns
1920: Evil Returns keeps the audience hooked from ...
1920: Evil Returns keeps the audience hooked from ...
The Attacks Of 26/11
The film is gripping and enthralling in bits and p...
The film is gripping and enthralling in bits and p...
Mere Dad Ki Maruti
It’s a pleasant little treat for the young multipl...
It’s a pleasant little treat for the young multipl...
