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The writer is a film critic and has been reviewing films for over 15 years. He also writes on music, art

Despite a disclaimer and facts rolling out in the end giving us details of the veracity of the films characters, there are places where you wish there was more authentic appeal to the film.

India's Most Wanted movie review: Is this a thriller? It's boring

Sloppy and bulky, he looks unfit to be the sleuth that he tries too hard to be.

25 May 2019 1:39 AM IST

Whatever may have been the decision of the United States to not allow him a visa in 2005, or of his role in fuelling the riots, the film gives him a clean chit.

PM Narendra Modi movie review: A film that deifies a political leader

Shouting slogans and focusing on sayings, he makes an impression on everyone, and goes on to win many hearts.

25 May 2019 1:35 AM IST

A still from De De Pyaar De

De De Pyaar De movie review: A wife's heartbreak, but Tabu owns it

A Hindi film hero playing his age is rare and full marks to Devgn for looking and behaving like one too.

18 May 2019 4:45 AM IST

Student Of The Year 2 movie review: Unforgivably predictable!

Student Of The Year 2 movie review: Unforgivably predictable!

Since Shroff is fit and muscular, he has to exhibit what he does best dance, fight and show off his body in...

11 May 2019 6:23 AM IST

The film never becomes the thriller it is set out to be, and uses many characters and situations that merely come and go without giving us an insight into their real motives.

Setters movie review: Promises more, delivers less!

This week, Ashwini Chaudhary's Setters has a similar theme, but focuses more on a cat-and-mouse game between law...

4 May 2019 2:07 AM IST

Thankfully for Kapadia, aunt Dimple and family friend Sunny Deol came to his rescue and took the trouble of taking charge and presenting the film.

Blank movie review: Fails to fill the void it creates!

Not until the end of the 111-minute film did I get to know what the title of the film Blank really meant.

4 May 2019 2:05 AM IST

After two controversial documentary films, Inshallah Football (2009) and Inshallah, Kashmir (2012), both of which were delayed by the censors, Ashvin Kumar has managed to release No Fathers in Kashmir last week.

No Fathers in Kashmir movie review: Hope and longing in the Valley!

Kashmir that remains calm and unaffected, leaving us with a greater sense of disbelief and defencelessness.

13 April 2019 1:29 AM IST

As the film shows, it is the journalist and his na¯vete and frivolity that led to the murders.

The Least of These movie review: Staines film digresses from political...

What follows in the end is so horrific post his actions, sparking a tragic event that was felt around the world.

30 March 2019 1:17 AM IST

The film could not have been so overpoweringly impactful had it not been for the delicate handling of their roles against such a complex backdrop.

Hamid movie review: Straight from the heart!

The tension-filled atmosphere is enhanced by fine performances by the entire cast.

16 March 2019 1:38 AM IST

Siddiqui suits the role and gives it his best, though at times, one does feel he is holding himself back from coming into his own.

Photograph movie review: A tale of love & longing where opposites...

The story revolves around a struggling street photographer.

16 March 2019 1:35 AM IST

Badla movie review: A gripping tale for fans of whodunit thrillers!

Badla movie review: A gripping tale for fans of whodunit thrillers!

Naina may be a happily married businesswoman but has a secret lover, Arjun (Tony Luke), with whom she gets involved in...

9 March 2019 1:11 AM IST

The writer is unable to impose rhythm on the escalating complications, and often allows a scene to go on far too long, without any solid material.

Luka Chuppi movie review: A poorly executed live-in satire that...

Laxman Utekar's debut film has an interesting premise, but it isn't that film you have been waiting for:

2 March 2019 3:36 AM IST