Meena Iyer reviews
153 reviews of Indian films, average rating 3.2/5.
What new can a filmmaker do with William Shakespeare's classic love story Romeo and Juliet?
Read the full reviewPuli is a fantasy but its failing is that it is told in an amateur fashion.
Read the full reviewAkshay is the backbone of this satire. His inner journey as an actor pays dividends and he delivers yet another topnotch performance... So whether you have pressing matters to attend to or not, please take a detour to this toilet.
Read the full reviewZero gets marks for Shah Rukh's experiment into a space less traveled. If you're curious, go ahead, amuse yourelf.
Read the full reviewThe script in the pre-interval phase breezes through with some light-hearted camaraderie between the three lead actor. However there’s also a downside.
Read the full reviewEk Tha Tiger Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, One must say there is nothing raw about the Kat-Sallu romance in ETT; it’s synthetic.
Read the full reviewVery clearly the written material at hand draws from unflattering accounts of various real and reel Hindi film heroines of the 80s (unfair to name them because a couple of them are not even around to defend themselves); who were…
Read the full reviewRequest you to make a little place next to you, Rajkumar Hirani; Gauri Shinde has taken a bow in mainstream Bollywood.
Read the full reviewJab Tak Hai Jaan is the swan song of Yash Chopra, the big daddy of romance. Every frame is picture perfect, the emotions are well nuanced.
Read the full reviewFarhan Akhtar’s dialogue has fire. But the story written by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti oscillates between real and implausible; making it hard for the screenplay to bridge the gap, especially in some key portions in the second…
Read the full reviewBased on Chetan Bhagat’s The 3 Mistakes of My Life, in his second outing,Abhishek Kapoor raises the bar by giving us a thoroughly enjoyable film that showcases the strong emotions between the three protagonists who are…
Read the full reviewOn the plus side, I, Me Aur Main (IMAM) has the glossy good looks of a TV ad – on the downside, it stays there. IMAM has an interesting plot and a progressive message. But IMAM has issues too – the acting is superficial.
Read the full reviewIn his second outing, post-the critically acclaimed Udaan , Motwane definitely shows an upward graph.
Read the full reviewWoven beautifully between the world of magic, occult and suspense, Ek Thi Daayan, makes for compulsive viewing, providing some spine-chilling thrills at short gaps. The narrative in the first half is almost faultless.
Read the full reviewSanjay Gupta’s Shootout At Wadala largely draws inspiration from journalist-author S Hussain Zaidi’s Dongri to Dubai-6 decades of the Mumbai mafia.
Read the full reviewGo Goa Gone is positively different from anything you seen before. And for the young and restless(tattooed, ring-pierced, rave-party enthusiasts) or even those who like whacked-out fun, it’s a great ride.
Read the full reviewNearly one half of the film is wasted, doing precious nothing.
Read the full reviewYouth is a many splendoured thing. An alive, fresh vibe dominates Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani invigorating you through it’s entire run. The story is not novel, but the treatment is A-grade.
Read the full reviewThe story that has been researched from a true life incident does provide meaningful insights about the medical fraternity and facilities.
Read the full reviewRaanjhanaa Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, Raanjhanaa is a love story that has a Shakespearean touch and is mounted on a lavish scale.
Read the full reviewFor the viewer, part of the fun begins here. The constant sparring between Emraan and Vidya and the bickering between the three thieves is funny.
Read the full reviewChennai Express Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, Shah Rukh’s attempts at comedy go from convincing to convoluted. But, for the most part, he lights u
Read the full reviewThalaivaa is inspired by Nayakkan and Sarkar. Thoughtfully the director thanks makers like Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma at the start. This film is a good attempt to rehash the mafia tales of yore.
Read the full reviewYet, this film should be judged as a stand-alone offering because attempts to compare the two versions will find the current one falling short, especially in the dialogue and music departments.
Read the full reviewGrand Masti stakes its claim to being Bollywood’s first adult comedy.
Read the full reviewSingh Saab The Great Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, Anil Sharma's Singh Saab the Great has its heart in the correct place. Sunny Deol's earnestness shin
Read the full reviewIdeally, this detective comic-thriller that spoofs mainstream Hindi cinema in a small degree attempts to be somewhat like Hollywood’s Naked Gun series. And it should have made for a goofy film.
Read the full reviewDedh Ishqiya is a sequel to the zany 2010 black comedy Ishqiya. Like its prequel, the idiom and the setting are rural. What’s also nice is the contemporary thought woven in .So, the desi-yuppies can connect.
Read the full reviewKarle Pyaar Karle (KPK) is cinema born in the ’80s, rechristened in 2014.
Read the full reviewHeartless Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, One doffs one’s hat to Shekhar for handling this difficult subject with such finesse. For someone so
Read the full reviewHasee Toh Phasee is for the romantics who like their martinis stirred not shaken.
Read the full reviewKangana Ranaut’s performance is outstanding. Whether she’s crestfallen or ecstatic, selling golgappas or naively buying s**-toys, hiding her infatuation for an Italian restaurateur or showing deep dejection about her wimpy beau…
Read the full reviewThe boy too has no remorse about choosing a life of crime. Almost making it seem like he has chosen candy. Though he is born middle-class and respectable, he happily apes Rocky, Tony, Khaleefa and such others.
Read the full review2 States is a happy film (with measured anguish). Romance in cross-cultural or even cross-border situations isn’t new to Bollywood. What makes 2 States work is the simple narrative told humorously.
Read the full reviewPatriotic intentions apart, a lame love story with limp kisses follow.
Read the full reviewInspired largely by Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon’s I Saw the Devil (2010), Mohit Suri’s romantic thriller is Bollywoodised for the desi market.
Read the full reviewLekar Hum Deewana Dil is a sweet film that borrows the elopement theory from evergreen 70s’-80s’ romances like Bobby, Love Story and Betaab. It even has shades of Arif’s older brother Imtiaz’s Jab We Met and Highway.
Read the full reviewLekar Hum Deewana Dil is a sweet film that borrows the elopement theory from evergreen 70s’-80s’ romances like Bobby, Love Story and Betaab. It even has shades of Arif’s older brother Imtiaz’s Jab We Met and Highway.
Read the full reviewHate Story 2 is a revenge drama on the lines of Rakesh Roshan’s Khoon Bhari Maang and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies. What it lacks is an A-grade star cast. Also, this one is slightly more predictable in pattern.
Read the full reviewDebutant-directors Sajid-Farhad, who have the dubious distinction of having written very successful Bollywood no-brainers like the Golmaal series, Dhamaal, and Housefull 2, and who have salvaged themselves to a degree by writing…
Read the full reviewThe filmmaker has captured her indefatigable spirit beautifully.
Read the full reviewThe plot revolves around folklore that there are Brahmarakshas€”some kind of creatures who are suffering from the curse of Lord Brahma.
Read the full reviewSiddharth Anand’s Bang Bang makes more noise and little sense. But it lacks coherence. Disbelief is writ large on the face, right at the start.
Read the full reviewA progressive thought on women’s empowerment is presented in the most regressive movie plot in Super Nani.
Read the full reviewMostly, Happy Ending’s a fun film with a melodious, modern take on individuals and pyaar. It’s an NRI movie that side-steps dilemmas and pain.
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Read the full reviewWriter-director Anurag Kashyap is in top form in this suspense thriller that has you by the b…ls from the start. While the pace does dip in the second half, what makes Ugly tick is the searing honesty with which it is told.
Read the full reviewAmit Sharma’s Tevar, a remake of the Telugu hit Okkadu (2003), is over-a-decade-old wine served on a larger canvas.the film should’ve been reduced by a good 20 minutes – it doesn’t run quite as fast as Arjun does on screen.
Read the full reviewAmit Sharma’s Tevar, a remake of the Telugu hit Okkadu (2003), is over-a-decade-old wine served on a larger canvas.the film should’ve been reduced by a good 20 minutes – it doesn’t run quite as fast as Arjun does on screen.
Read the full reviewWhile the waif-like Amy looks mesmerising, Vikram bowls you over with a heart-wrenching performance whether he is handsome or disfigured. Santhanam provides the perfect comic relief.
Read the full reviewWhile the waif-like Amy looks mesmerising, Vikram bowls you over with a heart-wrenching performance whether he is handsome or disfigured. Santhanam provides the perfect comic relief.
Read the full reviewInspired by a 2007 Thai film by the same name, this Bollywood adaptation depends too heavily on creaking doors and a shrieking Sanjana to send a chill down your spine.
Read the full reviewYou know that the makers have their heart in the right place because of the scale on which they have mounted this drama. The sets and VFX deserve a mention.
Read the full reviewYou know that the makers have their heart in the right place because of the scale on which they have mounted this drama. The sets and VFX deserve a mention.
Read the full reviewMandar Ponkshe has an insatiable libido. Ironically, after countless affairs, he develops a conscience and seeks something more permanent.
Read the full reviewAt a time when we are celebrating a thinking Piku, a rebellious Tanu and her spirited twin Datto; why do we need women characters who whimper? HAK’s moments come from its lead cast who pitch in their best for the most part.
Read the full reviewLike most dance movies (made in the West or Bollywood), the malady we are hit with is that while the dancing is professional, the writing is amateur. So, you whoop and whistle when the dances are on.
Read the full reviewKapoor uses his guile in tackling the regressive Khap issue without getting preachy; he shows us that even in Namo’s Swach Bharat, we still practice barbarianism.
Read the full reviewA suspense drama with a nail-biting finish, Drishyam holds the viewer by the eyeballs till its’ engaging climax.Ajay, who is the prey here, shines in his role of the protective father.
Read the full reviewThe director, who wishes to depict the futility of war fought in the name of God and religion, stays on track.
Read the full reviewThe graph he brings to his screen characte– from a carefree lover to a burdened soul– is the stuff that separates actors from many cardboard cutouts, loosely referred to as stars. Sultry Radhika shines throughout.
Read the full reviewAs cinema, this thriller is over-simplified, though the gloss adds to the large-screen appeal. Saif is adept; Kat is pretty appealing (pun on the pretty because her make-up is intact even in the battlefield).
Read the full reviewFrankly Anees Bazmee has pushed the envelope in tom-foolery and dumbass `ness’ here. The film is a mishmash of garish sets, mindless action and screeching actors. It’s a ham fest that is comparable to brain dead cinema of yore.
Read the full reviewJazbaa’s narrative has pace and power. From screeching car sequences to emotionally-charged showdowns between his accomplished lead cast; the film throbs. Which is not to say that there are no flaws.
Read the full reviewShaandaar has a fun plot. However in his attempt to spoof destination weddings of the bankrupt and the famous, Vikas Bahl, (who also directed that gem, Queen) forgot to take a script along.
Read the full reviewPrawaal Raman does a commendable job of recreating the 60s-70s. He also gets his protagonist’s physicality and smugness bang on.
Read the full reviewThe philosophy of the film is simple. If you conform in life, you will exist. However, if you indulge, even from time to time, you can actually live.
Read the full reviewIn an attempt not to make these films seem like pure steam fests, the makers usually thrown in a revenge drama angle.
Read the full reviewRohit Shetty’s films are big-ticket adventures; a genre unto themselves.
Read the full reviewChalk N Duster’ has its heart in the right place. Made with an intention of showcasing the worms in the current education system, where money often gets merit over capability; this film can be lauded to some degree.
Read the full reviewToo many gags follow more gags, actors ham and situations get repeated. Wish the makers, who have invested so much in locations and item songs, had invested in a tighter screenplay because India is ready for a smart sex comedy.
Read the full reviewEvery 20 minutes, a song breaks. Sunny, who is on familiar territory, looks gorgeous as she parades in an assortment of bikinis.
Read the full reviewThe script that is inspired by the Hollywood franchise Hang Over and the Hindi franchise Pyar Ka Punchnama comes unstuck.
Read the full reviewKareena is terrific, Arjun, endearing. But Balki’s writing is inconsistent. A few scenes leave you misty-eyed, but for the most part, the stock situations are banal.
Read the full reviewThe characters and key-plot situations are seamlessly interwoven. There are some predictable playing-to-the-gallery religious sentiments introduced to get the desired results.
Read the full reviewYou stay invested here because the material at hand combines India’s two religions-cricket and films. Of course, this generation would rather see biopics on MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli.
Read the full reviewBased on the Korean film, Montage, Te3n is a whodunnit that is simple in its intention but clever in its execution As the jigsaw puzzle falls into place, the protagonists’ feelings towards the situation and themselves falls…
Read the full reviewWhile the first hour of this film is time pass, the second half loses steam because of its repetitive narrative style. Also, you know at the start that this Ali is as strong as Mohammad Ali and will win all tournaments.
Read the full reviewThe film addresses how there is nothing shameful about a woman’s need for sex or ownership of her body. As the village women talk about their carnal desires, you empathise.
Read the full reviewIn the hands of the astute Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (Rang De Basanti, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag), this musical, which has a melodious score by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with additional tracks by Daler Mehndi, unfolds languidly in a…
Read the full reviewBut unlike her first film English Vinglish that hit the bulls eye subtly, here the message is hammered. Of course some of the writing has merit. There are funny and clever one-liners.
Read the full reviewThis sequel directed by Sujoy Ghosh after a gap of four years is a whodunit that definitely serves up intrigue, but fails to keep a tight grip on proceedings throughtout its duration.
Read the full reviewBhardwaj, whose repertoire includes truly-fine works like Maqbool, Omkara, and Haider delivers, but not entirely. Some frames just hang, some scenes feel tedious.
Read the full reviewBlame this prequel on the media. Most critics who saw Neeraj Pandeys action-drama, Baby (2015) praised agent, Shabanas cameo in it.
Read the full reviewBegum Jaan Movie Review: On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves.
Read the full reviewDelhi, where this film is based is often referred to as the rape capital of India. And the films sole intention is to serve as a wake-up call for the atrocities against women. So you applaud the intention.
Read the full reviewThe brooding palette of shadow and light that has been the trademark of this franchise is retained, as is the Govinda chant that works as a terrific background score.
Read the full reviewNawaz continues to be a revelation in each film. Here he adds a new dimension to his terribly mean, horribly funny routine, making you chuckle.
Read the full reviewMubarakan Movie Review: Arjun’s double-act allows for some smiles and the girls, Ileana, Athiya and Neha are easy on the eye, though they’re just decorative set-pieces.
Read the full reviewJab Harry Met Sejal Movie Review: It’s the routine girl is engaged elsewhere story but she discovers half-way through the film that she is actually attracted to someone else.
Read the full reviewBKB is a hooray moment for Hindi cinema. This romcom set in the North Indian town of Bareilly, breaks the shackles of Bollywoods continued dependence on cardboard cuts and instead introduces you to real people, whose charms are…
Read the full reviewBe warned, this one belongs to the Gangs of Wasseypur genre where everyone is trigger-happy.
Read the full reviewFrankly, you can’t emotionally invest in Simran or root for her as much as you might want to. But when you watch the film, you will find yourself warming up to her occasionally, because she’s all you’ve got.
Read the full review...if you're a die-hard fan of murder mysteries this one may hold some magic for you.
Read the full reviewIf you're in the mood for romance, you should stroll into the cinema nearby and indulge in the adventure, this movie road-maps for you.
Read the full reviewAll in all, it's a film that had potential to be a sweet love story. However, this one doesn't quite get there because it's not passionate enough on any count—be it in its social messaging--or be it in the romance.
Read the full reviewAs one said at the start, had the length of this film been slightly trimmed, it would've made it twice as appealing. Go for this one — if you want to know the recipe for what makes ordinary people, extraordinary.
Read the full reviewThe pace of the first half is crippling and the second half, in which Kapil behaving like part child, part man and trying valiantly to save a village from the Machiavellian firangis, is unintentionally funny.
Read the full review...if you like your cinema experimental and edgy, give this one a try.
Read the full reviewKashyap is still one of Hindi cinema's better storytellers. His films definitely shake you from your reverie. So for those who don't wish to just sleepwalk through life, this Kashyap kand is a must.
Read the full reviewWatch Raid because despite the corruption around us, we still believe we can win the war against black money hoarders. Also, watch it for Ajay Devgn's intensity. He is sincere, relentless and doesn't blink even once.
Read the full reviewBlackmail is a thoroughly enjoyable 'black' comedy that will have you laughing aloud on a lot of occasions.
Read the full reviewVerdict: Beyond the Clouds should be watched to experience how a master storyteller like Majidi can redeem Hindi cinema from drudgery.
Read the full reviewOmerta is worth a dekko if you like terror sagas. Interspersing news footage €” from the 90s until the recent Mumbai 26/11 attacks €” with a glamourised version of Omars life, it does manage to provide an overview of a…
Read the full reviewIf you love your elders, take them to watch this film. The tears of their appreciation will warm your heart.
Read the full reviewFanney has little to offer. But if you're the sort who doesn't complain, please be my guest.
Read the full reviewIn a reality-show driven world, ‘Fanney Khan’ has the right plot premise.
Read the full reviewAkshay Kumar's tally of 'Gold' medals just went up. Give Brand India and him a standing ovation.
Read the full reviewSMJ may evoke a sense of patriotism in India's lynching community, where might is often right. The makers describe it as a single-screen delight!
Read the full reviewSo the whole movie is treated like an 80s show reel, where star-fathers who were launching their sons had a template. Sample this; the hero fights, rides, sings, dances and in this case, he also hacks!!!!
Read the full reviewShraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's spooky horror-comedy provides thrills and laughs in equal measure
Read the full reviewIf you love Sunny, buy a ticket. His sincerity is never at doubt. Other than that, YPD should NEVER phir se be attempted.
Read the full reviewFor the eternal die-hard romantics, Manmarziyaan is that tale which encourages you to dream on, no matter what. Go for it with that special someone.
Read the full reviewVerdict: Watch BGMC because it throws light on the issue of electricity, which is a fundamental human right. If we sit like frogs in a well, we may never learn what ails the real India. Jaago guys, jaago.
Read the full reviewA rural audience may connect with this sometimes funny, at other times humourless film. However, one must admit that it left me scared, scarred and shivering because of its screechy pitch.
Read the full reviewThis Arjun Kapoor - Parineeti Chopra starrer is a wasted effort!
Read the full reviewWatch Kedarnath for the spunky and spirited Sara Ali Khan. A star is born.
Read the full reviewFor those of us who have actively followed the regime of Dr Manmohan Singh, one of the most honest Prime Ministers India, this movie serves up as a reminder of how “unhappy” this financial and economic whiz was in his chair as…
Read the full reviewDon't miss Thackeray. It's like a gym session that gives you a high. You can actually feel the adrenaline pumping, many a time during the film.
Read the full reviewIf you're in the mood to laugh-out-loud, give this one a try. But be warned, laughter comes with a price!
Read the full reviewThe film carries a subliminal lesson that can apply as much to the dacoit as it can to us. Yes, Karma, it says, is a ‘b***h’ and it will bite you. It’s unlikely that those in the cities will identify with this offering.
Read the full reviewIf you like romance on slow burn, Photograph might appeal to you. Otherwise, just leaf through your own albums.
Read the full reviewKalank is a visual treat. Three words to sum it up would be – it's beautifully chaotic (incidentally, this is also Alia's Twitter status). Anyway, some movies are best seen and less analysed. Go, watch it!
Read the full reviewThe film unspools in an unhurried manner, occasionally tugging hard at your heartstrings.
Read the full reviewPink is a powerful statement on the existing feudal mindset of a majority of India, where men and women are judged by a different yardstick.
Read the full reviewThis one raises a toast to the daunting spirit of India's daughters; every one of us must salute Neerja.
Read the full reviewMom Movie Review: In her 300th landmark movie Sri demonstrates why she is the high-priestess of desi cinema.
Read the full reviewThe film's attempt to educate the audience on the perils of chemical contamination, reverse boring and groundwater pollution that is a harsh reality around urban townships is half-baked.
Read the full reviewEven today, an important chapter in Indian history tomes is dedicated to the Queen of Jhansi. Watch her story unfold in this lavishly-mounted screen spectacle.
Read the full reviewIf you have seen the two earlier installments of this franchise, you already know that is purely a ‘leave-your-brains-behind’ affair. The premise is a comedy of errors.
Read the full reviewAkshay is the backbone of this satire. His inner journey as an actor pays dividends and he delivers yet another topnotch performance... So whether you have pressing matters to attend to or not, please take a detour to this toilet.
Read the full reviewRevenge is a dish best served blind is the message Kaabil serves up.
Read the full reviewOn the flip side, it is a pity no one thought of writing a more novel story, especially when they had two superstars on board their ship.
Read the full reviewRace 3 is an ostentatious, over-the-top Salman Khan vehicle, made for his fans between the ages of 5 and 60
Read the full reviewWatch it for Vicky's honest performance and to get a closer look at what happened on the night of the surgical strike.
Read the full reviewWatch Gully Boy. It's a winner. Ranveer ka time aa gaya!
Read the full reviewDangal Movie Review: Dangal is both inspiring and entertaining. It manages to engage the viewer with the wrestling tournaments and bring patriotic emotions to the fore.
Read the full reviewWatch Sanju—it's an emotional roller-coaster that will give you the satisfaction of having read a bestseller.
Read the full reviewPadmaavat is definitely worth a watch, for its scale, story-telling and stellar performances from the lead.
Read the full reviewAmit Ravinderanath Sharma, who shot to fame with his Google ad a few moons ago and sank with his first Hindi film, Tevar (2015) is totally in command here.
Read the full reviewAnyway, the plot of AndhaDhun has so many twists that it would be almost impossible to say too much here without giving away the spoilers.
Read the full reviewRohit Shetty, in whose cinema everything is larger-than-life, gives this film a comic book treatment. Desi Marvel, anyone?Simmba is tried and tested 80s Bollywood formula. But what the hell?
Read the full reviewOur screen ki Akira is Khan, Kumar and Kapoor rolled into one. Murugadoss (Ghajini, Holiday — A Soldier Is Never Off Duty), you can see, started with honourable intentions of trying to impart self-defence lessons to girls.
Read the full reviewThe film is sometimes too indulgent and sluggish. Also this is not your sunny-side up cinema. It is stark and makes you cringe. However, its victory lies in making you empathise with its characters.
Read the full reviewThe camaraderie between the boys rings true as does their claustrophobia around their women.
Read the full reviewShaad Ali’s Kill Dil is inspired by countless Hollywood movies that showcase the protagonists romancing the gun. There is enough pizzazz to divert you from the cliched plot.
Read the full reviewIn Tamanchey, instead of a self-righteous boy serenading a vestal virgin, you have a bad boy romancing a bad girl. But does this alone qualify as a coming-of-age pulp fiction romantic thriller?
Read the full reviewMovie Review Ekkees Topon ki Salami 2014, Story, Trailers | Times of India Ekkees Topon ki Salami Movie Review. Times of India brings you the Critics Review and Ratings of Bollywood Movie Ekkees Topon ki Salami
Read the full reviewClearly, makers like Kaushik, who had a formidable box office record in the ’90s remaking South Indian films, need to borrow modern-day technique and storytelling tactics to keep the ever-evolving viewer engaged.
Read the full reviewIn his third outing in Bollywood, Shashant Shah, who has been previously credited with Dasvidaniya (2008) and Chalo Dilli (2011), attempts a light-hearted comedy based out of sadda Dilli.
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