R.M. Vijayakar reviews
93 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.9/5.
Go for this unabashed masala confection — it offers a tangy dish of masala manoranjan for which we have been craving for a long time.
Read the full reviewHere's a treat that should not be missed by normal, right-thinking and good human beings. You will probably come out as a higher quality person than when you went in.
Read the full reviewThis one's definitely worth a watch for addicts of slick thrillers, and the flaws are not so serious in the larger picture. For Reshammiya fans, this is a bonanza, as he lords it as an actor, singer and composer.
Read the full reviewThis one's definitely worth a watch for addicts of slick thrillers, and the flaws are not so serious in the larger picture. For Reshammiya fans, this is a bonanza, as he lords it as an actor, singer and composer.
Read the full reviewThe worst thing about this film is that you cannot call it a bad or below-par film. But in terms of expectations from the vibe and promo, we are not fully gratified.
Read the full reviewThis is one film that should appeal across the country, and well, it's still not too late to put in the subtitles for the English dialogues! Don't give a miss to this Indian 'Chef' if you want delectable fare.
Read the full reviewAll we can conclude that the tribe of filmmakers with a complete disconnect with Indian audiences is alarmingly on the increase – and some of them can be really good storytellers if they choose the right subject, not necessarily…
Read the full reviewLending a thin sliver of respectability to the film are the dignified and smooth turns by Boman Irani as the organizer-in-chief and Lara Dutta as the disgruntled woman.
Read the full reviewIf you are a hard-boiled Salman Khan fan, watch Tips' "Race 3." Or else, if you are looking at good entertainment, let us offer "3" sincere Tips: (1) spare yourself 3D agony (the extra dimension was not needed, and the resultant…
Read the full reviewAs for the overall film, pardon me for the brief and superficial-looking review. For one, this critique is quite adequate to describe this gigantic disappointment.
Read the full reviewThe film is thus made a one-time watch simply to revisit SRK-Kajol, experience breathtaking locations spiced up with VFX and watch an even more colorful (thanks to budgets) world than normal of Shetty's cars and his version of…
Read the full reviewAs a film, it works overall despite the flawed screenplay and the overdone gimmicks like animation, excessive VFX and DI and what-have-you.
Read the full reviewThe wait has been long — both for a Sooraj Barjatya film (nine years) and a Sooraj-Salman collaboration (16 years).
Read the full review...unless you are terrible addicts of one or more of Ali, Padukone, Kapoor or Rahman, stay away and go watch a riveting nautanki instead!
Read the full reviewIn short, if you liked "Hate Story" and loved "Hate Story 2" (and thrillers should be cerebral and logical), then "Hate Story 3" will be a complete anti-climax despite the smart mounting.
Read the full reviewThe flaws are glaring, and the pace, even for about 50 minutes post-interval, is too long and flaccid. The climax is remarkably tame and made so simplistically that it's plain silly!
Read the full reviewThis one makes last week's "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3" look not-so-intolerable, as it is the last word in how not to make a sex comedy.
Read the full reviewWith this film, if one goes to watch it with an open mind when we consider all the recent offerings from the Deols since "Gadar-Ek Prem Katha," Deol breaks the barrier from dated to contemporary effortlessly — and very…
Read the full reviewMehta creates visuals, moments and lines that stay with you, and he stays loyal to his subject but does not seemingly care for more than a niche audience.
Read the full reviewDespite all its flaws, however, "Jai Gangaajal," as we leave the hall, turns out to be an engaging one-time watch, and, when we empathize so much with the good characters, we realize that the film does make inroads into our heart.
Read the full reviewThe violence combined with the dreary look is intended to be very 'international' (sic), but actually both the brutality and look are overdone.
Read the full reviewThis is Leone's most classy film to date. And she deserves to do more of such movies.
Read the full reviewIn short, here is a drag of a film, called a bittersweet drama, which is, really speaking, much ado about — almost — nothing.
Read the full reviewWatch this film at least once for its honesty and the hard work that has gone into it.
Read the full reviewMiss this one at your own risk. Correction: Make that: 'Do Not Miss!'
Read the full reviewWatch this one for its sheer ingenuity, though at 136 minutes, it is probably about 16 minutes too long.
Read the full reviewIn the final analysis, we hope that this film, which loses an entire star for all this planned audience disconnect, does not go the way of so many movies with noble messages that lose their sheen and box office appeal and defeat…
Read the full reviewIf you are a normal human being with normal emotions and sensibilities, stay away from this one by miles.
Read the full review"Dishoom" is timepass entertainment, and, since it has little competition till Aug. 12, will do well. Varun Dhawan, of course, will pull in the audience apart from the songs.
Read the full reviewIn short, including the meaningless title, this one leaves you flummoxed.
Read the full reviewThe film is a humongous gamble on pushing a terribly bad product on the shoulders of Roshan, who should make sure that he is never conned again in this way.
Read the full reviewThe flaws and loose ends are quite minor and can be completely overlooked in this super enjoyable fun fest. For me, producer Aanand L.
Read the full reviewOriginality? Freshness? Who wants that anyway? After "ABCD 2," this is another downer from D'Souza and his pet music directors!
Read the full reviewThe dull, snail-paced narrative might even confuse the viewer, and is completely devoid of any point.
Read the full reviewWatch this film if you want simple entertainment. It may have done-to-death elements (barring the new sport of golf for our cinema), but it is delivered with a lot of soul.
Read the full review"Death In The Gunj" has everything going for it as a film, and we hope that the niche movie breaks even as it releases alongside two Hollywood and four or five, mostly nondescript, Hindi movies on a crowded Friday.
Read the full reviewWhile the first half of the film is simply super, the second half undoes a lot of the expectations. The high emotional quotient drains away into cliché-ridden melodrama, abrupt ends to some threads and a truly hurried ending.
Read the full reviewThere is nothing of caliber in the lines spoken or in the music to support the film. But great camerawork by Imre Juhasz and Mohana Krishna and action by Allan Amin are pluses, and strong ones at that.
Read the full reviewBhardwaj must be appreciated for jettisoning the dark cinema he has patronized for 15 long years but it will need a lot more—like far better material and far superior associates at concept and creation levels—to connect with…
Read the full reviewIf you want gut-wrenching truths told with searing honesty and sans showiness and sham, check out this film. You will take back quite a few characters and sequences from it.
Read the full reviewFor the cricket and Sachin lovers (synonymous in most cases), this one is an experience worth spending time and money on in the theater.
Read the full reviewThumbs Down for Mediocre Plot, Clichéd Humor and Illogical Climax
Read the full reviewIt is a Tiger Shroff film all the way, and he is likely to win many more fans with this effort.
Read the full reviewGo, watch this fun fest just to get a long-overdue whiff of the USP of Hindi cinema – entertainment in the most wholesome sense of the word.
Read the full reviewMethinks the director requires a long holiday from work, learning the craft of making HINDI movies that connect with informed and aware entertainment-seekers of 2017 rather than with a few 'yes-men' or impressionable media…
Read the full reviewWatch this film for a heartwarming experience in the movie-hall. You will not wean off the lovable 'Bareillyians' easily. You might even yearn for a second watch.
Read the full reviewIf entertainment with elements like thrills and action is your cup of tea, go for it. Otherwise, stay away from this rollercoaster of drama sprinkled with action.
Read the full reviewNo matter what the initial box-office will be (nowadays such films grow by word-of-mouth despite poor marketing and limited releases), this is one movie that will live on, as it has a humongous shelf-life. Don't miss, please.
Read the full reviewRevenge Drama Created for Single Screens, and Sanjay Dutt Fans...
Read the full reviewWe would have liked to give such a film (on the basis of its plot and its smart connection to the original film) a higher rating, but the plodding and uninteresting narration and flawed treatment make us remove one star and only…
Read the full reviewBad, Boring and Retarded Movie That Will Make You Pull Your Hair in Frustration!
Read the full reviewVishal O. Sharma as the 'pehelwan' (wrestler) and the actress who plays Manga's grandmother is very impressive and quite impressive respectively. But the film isn't even remotely impressive.
Read the full reviewThe Film Has Less Than 10 Percent of the Hilarious Quotient of the Writer's Past Work.
Read the full reviewThe film drags on 30 minutes more than the earlier film, with even less material to go by. In both cases, we end up wondering if we had not been better off watching even "1921," if not some other really good film.
Read the full reviewThough unlike "Pyaar Ka Punch-Nama 2" there is nothing that warrants a repeat watch (that film also had good music), this light entertainer is a one-time visit, even for those who may not exactly relish the end.
Read the full reviewBut the film, hook, line and sinker, or rather, all three storeys of it, is dominated (and how!) by Renuka Shahane Rana as Flory aunty.
Read the full reviewThe title is as irrelevant and devoid of sense as a Bengali name for a Marathi film.
Read the full reviewIrrfan Khan is far from being essentially the same. His intentionally blank expressions and deadpan kind of tone is suitably changed here in keeping with his generally harangued character.
Read the full reviewWatch this film only if you want to see GenY's most popular hero dazzle differently. Otherwise, stay away from what is decidedly like a boring arthouse movie, despite its few good points.
Read the full reviewThis is an endearing film despite its flaws. Go watch it and, as Wodehouse would often say, "warm the cockles of your heart."
Read the full review...when the film ends abruptly, we almost feel that the writing and production team has suddenly decided to finish it all, as if to say, "Enough is enough!
Read the full reviewIrrfan Khan is a delight, and I am blunt enough to state that it is after years that we are watching him BECOME the character he plays and not remain yet another variation of Irrfan, the actor.
Read the full review"Mulk" is a sensitively told sensitizing film that should strike the right note in people with the right sensibilities. In its own way, it is no less patriotic than a "Pad-Man," "Raazi," "Raid" or "Parmanu."
Read the full reviewTaapsee is Magnificent in Decent GenY Spin on Tried-and-Tested Template
Read the full reviewJohn Abraham is sincere but is handicapped by his poorly-etched character. Mouni Roy and Alka Amin, as his girlfriend and mother, respectively, have nothing to do. Yadav is alright, and so is Anil George as Afridi.
Read the full review"Saala Khadoos" has all the 'givens' in a sports film—it has the usual story of the triumph of the underdog thanks to an impassioned coach, spotlights sports politics, defeat, humiliation, demoralization and finally the triumph…
Read the full review"Bajirao Mastani" is a great one-time big-screen watch. A crisper edit and stronger content in the second half could have made this one a classic.
Read the full reviewWhile technically the film is alright, we could have done with a little more brightness when needed, a less grim look (a failing also seen in Sircar's "Madras Café") and too gloomy background score, and a bit of pace.
Read the full reviewDo not miss this small gem, which shows that the best films need not come at all in big size packets at all.
Read the full reviewNothing Happened, then Interval Came, then Nothing Happened, and the Film Ended!
Read the full reviewThis mix of old-world family drama told in a new-age way with contemporary and young nuances does hit the right chords off and on, but overall, the script changes graph jerkily in the second half just when we feel things are…
Read the full review...the film ends up as a decent stress-buster due to its combination of slapstick and situational comedy.
Read the full reviewOne thing's for sure: Without Khan's performance, this film would not be even a whit appealing. Without his sheer star presence as Aryan and Gaurav, the film would not be watchable at all.
Read the full reviewThis one fell into the latter category, as most Salman Khan films do, but is certainly the star's weakest film since "Jai Ho!" – in every department but Salman Khan himself.
Read the full review"Kaabil" is classic commercial cinema and will find many takers thanks to the all-powerful word-of-mouth despite the slow start.
Read the full reviewAfter eons comes a Hindi film that relooks at hallowed time-tested genres that gave Hindi cinema some of its biggest classics.
Read the full reviewAjay Devgn is fabulous as the mercurial Gopal, and, especially, astoundingly good as the nervous man scared of the supernatural. Arshad Warsi is an element, and Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu are in even better fettle.
Read the full reviewTo sum up, Balki's best directorial since his 2009 "Paa" remains a benchmark in how to make an entertainer with a vital social message.
Read the full reviewSomewhere, the film falls short of a crisp 2018 entertainer modeled on the lines of retro classic Hindi movies. After the first three frenzied days for Shroff fans, it is likely to face an uphill task at the box-office.
Read the full reviewIf only the flaws had been reduced or ironed out, "Bharat" could have been a classic. It just stops short. But a Salman-Eid whopper is back after a two-year holiday.
Read the full reviewThis is a movie with both a heart and a solid body that delivers a socko punch of entertainment...
Read the full reviewYes, the first half of the film is riveting for the most part when it is not being too (pop-) corny, repetitious or stretched in parts.
Read the full reviewAs a Salman-athon, this film is full value for money and more for both Salman Khan and action buffs, so if we have to judge a film on that base, it is bang on target.
Read the full review"Secret Superstar" has no secret about it – it is an open book on how if movies were actors, this one would be a superstar! As a David, let us hope that this week's Goliath – "Golmaal Again" – matches it in performance!
Read the full reviewTechnically, the film is upbeat, though some of the hallucination sequences look tacky, unlike the neater job in "Kaalakandi." The background score (Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga) is minimalistic and thus most welcome.
Read the full reviewBut lock, stock, barrel and more, the film belongs to that powerhouse actor, Ranveer Singh. He OWNS the film on-screen as much as Bhansali does behind the screen.
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