Chhapaak4/5
2020 · Hindi · India Today
It is 2005. Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai Roop Zindagi is the latest chartbuster on the radio. Abhijeet Sawant, Amit Sana and Rahul Vaidya are fighting it out to be the first Indian Idol.
Ananya Bhattacharya reviews
86 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.8/5.
86reviews
2.82/5average rating
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1lowest: Khiladi 786
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82.25 to 2.9
423 to 3.9
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Kabir Singh1.5/5
2019 · Hindi · India Today
Kabir Singh spends 120 minutes of its 154 in showing Kabir either drinking or drunk or snorting cocaine or needling in morphine or fighting with people or, slapping his girlfriend or screaming at her. Or making out.
Bharat3/5
2019 · Hindi · India Today
Why do people go to see a Salman Khan film? You will not find the answer to that question in the reviews of his films.
2019 · Hindi · India Today
Modi has won Varanasi. India 2019 too. The Modi-led BJP is looking at its second consecutive Lok Sabha win. And in the theatres, Vivek Oberoi is teaching people the recipe for perfect bed, err, morning tea.
India’s Most Wanted2.5/5
2019 · Hindi · India Today
The problem with India's Most Wanted is also its twist. Anyone who has been to Nepal and the places where the film takes you, can already sense there's something amiss.
Kalank2/5
2019 · Hindi · India Today
How do you look at illicit relationships? Do you look at an extramarital affair as a taint - kalank, if you will - or just pure simple love? Kalank delves into these questions and does this in the shallowest possible manner.
2019 · Hindi · India Today
Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, along with writer Gazal Dhaliwal and director Shelly Chopra Dhar, deliver a brilliant lesbian love story that Bollywood should be proud of.
Zero2/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
Do not try and find logic in a Salman Khan film. That became a learning long time ago. Leave your brain at home and enjoy the brawn, we told ourselves.
Kedarnath2/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
Love in the land of Shiva. Or what political polarisers prefer to call it: Love jihad. Muslim pitthoo Mansoor falls in love with Pahadi Pandit's daughter Mukku. What happens next in 2013 Kedarnath is a no-brainer.
Thugs of Hindostan1.5/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
There is hardly anything in the film that justifies the two-year wait that Aamir Khan made his fans go through. That is the problem of being a good actor with a nose for good scripts.
2018 · Hindi · India Today
Sui Dhaaga starring Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma is director Sharat Katariya's second film after Dum Laga Ke Haisha. The film is enjoyable in its little moments and nuances, says our review.
Manmarziyaan3/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
The film benefits from Amit Trivedi's fabulous soundtrack. Songs like Daryaa and Halla stay with you after you leave the theatre. Rumi and Vicky stay with you after the end credits roll.
Gold3.5/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
All through the film, Sachin-Jigar gives a heart-thumping background music to match the pace of Gold. The pace drops in the second half, but seeing the semi-finals play out slo-mo is every bit worth it.
Raazi3.5/5
2018 · Hindi · India Today
Raazi is tightly paced and slick in its first half. It keeps you on the edge right till the time the lights in the theatre come back and the screen says 'Intermission'.
2017 · Hindi · India Today
The film has logical loopholes the size of craters. But a person choosing to watch a Salman Khan show might already be aware of that. Don't analyse, don't nitpick, don't involve logic; and you are sorted.
Simran2.5/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
Kangana's Queen made you want to fly to Amsterdam right from the theatre. There is nothing that you want to do after Simran, save go back home. Watch the film if you swear by Kangana Ranaut.
Indu Sarkar1/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
Two words: Skip this. And if at all you muster up the courage to watch Indu Sarkar, keep a mug of VERY strong coffee handy. You might doze off several times while the Emergency plays out in front of you.
Jagga Jasoos3/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
Jagga Jasoos wins in the way the story is told, not necessarily in what the story is. Take a trip to Anurag Basu's fantasy land this weekend. You will not be disappointed.
Mom3/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
Mom scrutinises and lays bare the gaping holes in the law in this country. Its method of making the criminals meet their fate is over-dramatised and problematic. And unbelievable.
Trapped3.5/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
The runtime of the film works in its favour. In less than 2 hours, your patience levels are fine. The absence of songs makes sure the pace of Trapped is not hampered. Watch Trapped this week.
Jolly LLB 23.5/5
2017 · Hindi · India Today
At its core, Jolly LLB 2 is the story of the condition of courts in the country, much like its predecessor. Akshay Kumar is the driving force of this drama.
Dangal4/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Yes, Dangal is a crowd-pleaser. But it also has stellar performances and an engaging story-telling. Aamir is compelling in his role of Mahavir.
Befikre3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Befikre is best enjoyed when you go in without any expectations at all. The film is not boring. And that's what makes it a decent one-time watch.
Rock On 22/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
In terms of making an impact on its viewers, Rock On 2 will do nothing. The one thing it will do is boost the Meghalaya tourism. In all, watch Rock On 2 for the picturesque locales of Meghalaya. Else skip it.
MSG the Warrior: Lion HeartNo rating
2016 · Hindi · India Today
an attempt to push the idea that Superman exists and he is Indian, and he beats even Superman in his own arena.
Mirzya3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
The climax is expected, but Mirzya wins in the way it is delivered to the audience. You know the inevitable has to happen, but you want a different, happy end to the story of Mirza-Sahiban.
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Dhoni's biopic is an exercise in eulogising the cricketer, telling people how great this man is. Over a span of more than three hours, the greatness of Dhoni plays in front of you.
2016 · Hindi · India Today
In all, watch Baar Baar Dekho if you swear by the newer, fitter, leaner, hotter Katrina Kaif and her abs. There's nothing much to watch otherwise.
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Watch A Death In The Gunj for the gem of a first film that it is. It will let McCluskiegunj grow on you. It will make you laugh and silently crush your heart. It will make you thank the makers of the film for giving you this one.
Rustom3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
The problem with Rustom lies in its twists too. You can put your finger on them much before the twists actually play out in front of you, something which is fatal for a 'crime thriller'.
Dishoom3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
...despite its decent-enough story, doesn't quite make a mark on the mind. The film is a crowd-pleaser, especially when Saare Jahan Se Achha plays in the background and you need to deal with the goosebumps.
Sultan3.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Ali Abbas Zafar’s Sultan is a thorough crowd-pleaser. The film is a cocktail of sportsmanship, drama, romance, patriotism… heavily spiced with the factor called Salman Khan. Salman, in large chunks of the film, is Salman.
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Raman Raghav 2.0 is another triumph for Anurag Kashyap. It sure is not a Gangs of Wasseypur, but the filmmaker knows what to do with his viewers.
Te3n3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
TE3N, however, is no Kahaani. It is at best a hotchpotch of a film that could have been so much better. Watch it though. For the brilliant acting.
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani1.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani has nothing much to offer apart from Randeep Hooda and the MMA sequences. Watch it if you swear by Hooda.
Veerappan1.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
At the end of the day, Veerappan is hardly the redemption Ram Gopal Varma could have hoped for. It is 2.5 hours of unbearable torture.
Azhar3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
In all, this Tony D'Souza film works solely because of Emraan Hashmi. The actor pours in his heart and soul into playing Azhar, being Azhar.
Baaghi2/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
The one aspect where Baaghi wins big is the cinematography. Binod Pradhan's camera is adept at capturing the Vallam Kali (the boat race festival in Kerala) with equal ease as the fight-club sequences in Bangkok.
Fan3.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
In all, understanding exactly what goes on in the mind of an obsessed fan or a troubled superstar is not easy. 'How can someone do this for a star?' is a question that has plagued a lot of us at several points in our lives.
Ki & Ka1.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Ki And Ka might feel like the two longest hours of your life. Balki sets out to demolish stereotypes, but in the process, ends up affirming them even more. Watch it only if you swear by Kareena or Arjun.
2016 · Hindi · India Today
At its core, John Abraham's Rocky Handsome is a tale of emotion and action. And it is in the action part that this Nishikant Kamat-directed film shines.
Kapoor & Sons3.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
...underneath all the brilliance of Kapoor And Sons, there lies the problem of the quick-fix solution. Half of Batra's film is a lesson in embracing the imperfections and searching for a proper solution to them.
Jai Gangaajal2.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
At the end of the day, Priyanka Chopra's Abha Mathur does offer a role model to many, but the reality too is too clear: A happy ending is but make-believe in the hinterlands of the country. Watch Jai Gangaajal for Priyanka Chopra.
Neerja4/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Neerja is clearly among the best films Bollywood has been able to gift viewers with in recent times.
Fitoor3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Fitoor, for all its spellbinding beauty, fumbles bad. The story meanders and loses way in between, and there seems a certain urgency in tying all the loose ends.
2016 · Tamil · India Today
Saala Khadoos works because of the performances by its cast. Maybe the scene would have been a bit different had Omung Kumar's Mary Kom not been released just a year-and-a-half ago. Watch Saala Khadoos for its lead actors.
Airlift4.5/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
Airlift is the story of unparalleled courage and unsung heroes.
Wazir3/5
2016 · Hindi · India Today
In a nutshell, Wazir is a commendable attempt by Nambiar. Watch the film for its performances.
Dilwale3/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Dilwale is immensely enjoyable despite an oh-my-god-this-is-so-predictable story. Keep your brains out of the picture, and you have an out-and-out entertainer. Dilwale fits perfectly in the mould of a guilty pleasure. Go indulge!
Bajirao Mastani3.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
In all, Bajirao Mastani is an experience. And one that needs to be savoured in a theatre.
Hate Story 32/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
At the end of the day, watch Hate Story 3 only if you want to, and if you've enjoyed the other two films in the franchise.
Tamasha3.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
In all, Tamasha is vintage wine. There are inhibitions that keep you from falling head-over-heels in love with the film the first time you watch it. Once done away with the initial hesitation, Tamasha is an experience.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Blood is thicker than water. That’s what Sooraj Barjatya films are mostly about. Family ties, the stresses and tensions that every family needs to go through and the likes.
Jazbaa2.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Jazbaa is not quite the re-entry to Bollywood Aishwarya's fans had been expecting. But she does do a largely good job of nailing her mother-in-distress act... when not screaming her lungs out or weeping her eyes out, that is.
Talvar3.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Meghna Gulzar's Talvar is a disturbing revisiting of the Aarushi-Hemraj murders, one that might just see the public memory digging the remnants of the case out from the depths of oblivion.
Katti Batti1.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut's Katti Batti, directed by Nikhil Advani, gives a strong sense of been there, seen that....you might as well skip Katti Batti and do something more worthwhile this weekend.
Phantom2/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Parts of the film are tight and paced well. Some of the suspense is delivered properly; others, lost in transmission.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
...deserves a watch to realise what a single 'lunatic' can be capable of when push comes to shove. And Nawazuddin's spellbinding acting.
All Is Well2/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
All Is Well uses the tagline 'All Is NOT Well' while breaking for the intermission. That's what is the matter with the entire film. Watch it only if you have nothing better to do.
Brothers3.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Akshay Kumar needs to do more of these high-action roles. And not necessarily the mindless action. Watch Brothers for the kicks, punches, grappling, chocking and the un-understandable MMA jargon.
Drishyam2.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
In all, Drishyam squanders much of its potential, leaving one wondering what the film could have been, had it been executed well. Watch it if you have to, for Ajay and Tabu's display of duelling willpowers.
Masaan4/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
In all, despite the occasional slackening of pace, Masaan deserves a standing ovation. And more than just one watch. Masaan does with you what spring does with Neruda's cherry trees.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan3.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
In all, Bajrangi Bhaijaan works for both a Salman fan and a non-fan. The film is essentially make-believe, but you want to believe.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
...works in parts. Disjointed fragments of the film stand out instead of the whole story. In trying to pack in too much of suspense and drama (melodrama, at certain points), Subhash Kapoor leaves the viewer dissatisfied.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Vinod Kapri’s debut into Bollywood on the back of his ‘Miss Tanakpur’ buffalo is a bumpy ride. Heaps of squandered potential make one sigh at Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho. Added to that is the speed of the narrative.
ABCD 23/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
But then, the dance is so amazing and so baroque in ABCD 2 that you can’t take your eyes off the screen.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
...a lot of patience and stifling of yawns on the viewer's part. Zoya Akhtar tells her simple tale well, but weighs it down with too many relationships and too much of drama.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
...the sequel deserves a watch for the sheer brilliance that it is, and the way Kangana has nailed her roles. Go watch Ranaut's utterly saaxy swagger!
2015 · Hindi · India Today
...doesn't match up to the expectations one had from it. Despite all the grandiosity, one needs to be well-equipped in patience in order to savour the film. The external embellishments render the film quite heavy.
2015 · Hindi · India Today
Watch it if you want to re-see Akshay Kumar's superhuman antics, which he's pretty much mastered by now - Rowdy Rathore, Boss, Khiladi 786, ad nauseam, ad infinitum.
Ek Paheli Leela1.5/5
2015 · Hindi · India Today
The real 'paheli' of the film's title is not Leela's story. It is why this film was even made. If you're planning to watch the film, and there's only one reason to do so - Sunny Leone - keep an aspirin nearby. You'll need one.
Fukrey3.5/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
When destiny intertwines the paths of four of these ‘fukras’, resulting in an inextricable mess, one must come to the other’s aid. The madcap ride that ensues is termed ‘Fukrey’.
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
A dynamic or a sedentary life? The daily dal-chawal or the scrumptious tangri kabab? Chasing dreams or letting go of them?
Go Goa Gone3/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
‘Go Goa Gone` starring Saif Ali Khan is a comedy – with generous dollops of bloody-gory-hungry zombies.
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
‘Chashme Baddoor’, this time around, is one hell of a journey!
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
In these crazy times when inflation is constantly on the rise and one doesn’t really know how to tackle it, ‘Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga’ claims to be a satire on the entire issue.
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
There are times when you are so overwhelmed by a film that you need some time for it to sink in. This is one such film. Director Tigmanshu Dhulias Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster Returns is nothing short of a miracle.
Murder 32/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
Re-making a film of some other language in Hindi – and declaring the same before the film is released is actually a very clever move that director Vishesh Bhatt had made.
Race 22.5/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
‘Race 2’ is a grand display of money. The adrenaline-pumping action is the plus point of the film, but too much of that does no good to it.
Akaash Vani3/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
Kartik and Nushrat stand out in their exceptional performances.
Inkaar3.5/5
2013 · Hindi · Zee News
Sudhir Mishra, the brain behind some extremely lauded films, proves his mettle, yet again, with ‘Inkaar’.
Khiladi 7861/5
2012 · Hindi · Zee News
Watch the film if you swear by Akshay Kumar. If you don’t, you’d be ill-advised to go into the theatres.
2012 · Hindi · Zee News
Yash Chopra, you made sure that you will live on and that your last film will be remembered - jab tak hai jaan!
2012 · Hindi · Zee News
`Ferrari Ki Sawaari` is steered to its destination, thanks to its two and a half men!
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