Rajeev Masand reviews
200 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.2/5.
If 'Teen Thay Bhai' was merely slapstick, you'd settle into it after a while. But the film never finds its tone.
Read the full reviewFor the most part Bhatt exploits the 3D to make things jump out at you, and while it's not as much as fun as the last 'Final Destination' movie, there are moments that will make you leap in your seat.
Read the full reviewThe best thing about this film is that it's over in 95 minutes!
Read the full reviewWhat could've been a sweet, simple love story turns into a confused film that never justifies its spirited title.
Read the full reviewThe film is a waste of time and money on the part of those who made it and those who're brave enough to watch it. It's the kind of film that critics must suffer so you don't have to!
Read the full review'Jo Hum Chahein' endeavors to strike a fresh note, but alas, it's let down by the weight of its trite dialogues. It's a decent first effort, even though it smacks of sameness.
Read the full review'Bittoo Boss' is an enjoyable enough ride until it goes off-track. Of the cast, it's Ashok Pathak in the role of scrawny Shimla cab-driver Bikki who steals the film with his manic energy.
Read the full reviewProduced by the Children's Film Society of India, Gattu won a special mention at the Berlin International Film Festival in February this year.
Read the full reviewMake sure you don't miss it; it's the most fun you'll have had at the cinema in a long time!
Read the full reviewA lot of it is unabashedly entertaining, although you'll wish the film was shorter and smarter.
Read the full reviewUltimately, this could have been a sweet, unusual tale about the triumph of a nerd, yet it's let down by its affected tone. I'm going with two out of five for Gippi. Alas, many of the film's better ideas are lost in execution.
Read the full reviewIt's a chapter in Mumbai's history that we'll never forget, so a movie on the attacks should have left you more than just comfortably numb.
Read the full reviewAt 2 hours and 20 minutes, 'ABCD' is too long. There's some genuinely original choreography up there, but it's lost in a plodding film with characters you couldn't care about.
Read the full reviewIt may be coming from a good place, but it doesn't know where it's going.
Read the full review'Bajatey Raho' isn't particularly clever; in fact it reeks of lazy writing. But given the poor standard of recent Bollywood comedies, it's far from unwatchable. I'm going with two-and-a-half out of five.
Read the full reviewNeither original, nor entertaining, this Boss deserves to be fired!
Read the full reviewIn the end it is Bhansali - credited for screenplay, editing, music, and direction - who leaves his stamp all over the film.
Read the full reviewUp until the halfway mark, Bullett Raja is rollicking entertainment.
Read the full reviewI'm going with five out of five for The Lunchbox. The greatest love stories are the ones that make you root for the protagonists to come together, despite their destinies.
Read the full reviewThe film, however, is doomed. There's plenty hilarity but no hope for this tragic prostitute's story.
Read the full reviewUnfortunately writer-director Sanjay Tripathy can't lift this script from its quicksand of predictability, and can't avoid the mawkish melodrama that stories like these inevitably slip into.
Read the full review...a well-intentioned film that wears its message brazenly. It's an important story that deserves to be heard.
Read the full reviewWhatever one makes of it, one must give both Rajinikanth and Soundarya props for effort. If the film doesn't work, it's not for lack of trying. I'm going with two out of five for Kochadaiiyaan. This one's strictly for fans.
Read the full review...isn't even a satisfying rom-com about squabbling lovers. The humor is consistently juvenile, the climax so obvious you've guessed it long before it arrives, and the dialogue phoney despite being peppered with modern-day slang.
Read the full reviewGo in with modest expectations and perhaps you won't be disappointed. The climax plays on interminably, and the film suffers on account of way too many songs.
Read the full review... two big thumbs up for director Dibakar Banerjee's Love, Sex aur Dhokha. It's the kind of film you'll be talking about for weeks.
Read the full reviewThere's a lesson in I for makers of masala movies everywhere: Big-budget commercial films don't have to be lazy, mindless enterprises; you can bring big ideas and apply craft.
Read the full reviewWarrier sets up an interesting premise, but cripples it with a deathly slow pace. 'Coffee Bloom' has a silly turning point involving a marauding elephant and a gunshot that make way for a farcical, half-baked investigation.
Read the full reviewIt feels longer than its two hours running time, and you won't be able to shake off the feeling that it delivers very little in the end.
Read the full reviewNeither suspenseful in its execution of the escape, nor in the big reveal of the mastermind behind Raghu's problems, the film seems to exist for no other purpose than to showcase Himesh and his limited talent.
Read the full reviewNeither suspenseful in its execution of the escape, nor in the big reveal of the mastermind behind Raghu's problems, the film seems to exist for no other purpose than to showcase Himesh and his limited talent.
Read the full reviewIt's clear the film has its heart in the right place but the blatant pandering gets tiresome. Akshay Kumar brings just the right amount of levity and Bhumi Pednekar shines. It's the sloppy writing that is the culprit here.
Read the full reviewShubh Mangal Saavdhan rises above its minor problems to deliver plenty laughs. It's one of the year's most enjoyable films. I recommend that you make the time for it.
Read the full reviewWrapping up its business in a brisk 95 minutes, My Birthday Song kept me guessing until the end. It's not a perfect film, but there's enough to merit a single watch.
Read the full reviewHrithik is one of those rare actors who's not only abundantly talented, but he's also blessed with a presence that's electrifying.
Read the full reviewIt's pointless and it lacks focus, it's meandering and it makes very little sense.
Read the full review...it's an immensely satisfying movie experience, I'm going to go with four out of five and two thumbs up for director Shimit Amin's Chak De India.
Read the full reviewLike all of Bhansali's previous pictures, Saawariya too is a visual spectacle. Few filmmakers' can match his attention to detail, his magnificent use of lighting and colour, and his sharp ear for music.
Read the full reviewUnpretentious and completely transparent in its intentions, Om Shanti Om is an entertainer in the true sense of the word, mixing up genre elements like comedy, drama, action and emotion to create a heady broth of Manmohan…
Read the full reviewUnpretentious and completely transparent in its intentions, Om Shanti Om is an entertainer in the true sense of the word, mixing up genre elements like comedy, drama, action and emotion to create a heady broth of Manmohan…
Read the full reviewIn the end, Race has fast cars and fast babes, and it’s better than anything else its directors have made recently. Judged purely as a Bollywood thriller, I’ll go with three out of five for Abbas-Mastan’s “Race”.
Read the full reviewIn the end, of course, Bachna Ae Haseeno is a showreel for the sheer talent of Ranbir Kapoor who blazes across the screen like a blinding light. He's got that indescribable star quality, and what's more he can act.
Read the full reviewBollywood’s already proved itself in the brawn department, having won itself umpteen brawny points for its high testosterone action dramas.
Read the full reviewIn the end, the movie is a beautiful, complete, moving experience, and years from now will be regarded as one of Benegal’s most layered films.
Read the full reviewDostana isn’t great cinema, nothing close to it, but it puts the fun back into the movies.
Read the full reviewIt’s an old-fashioned entertainer with a half-convincing plot, packed with enough gratuitous violence to qualify as a B-movie really; and like the most popular B-movies ever, the biggest strength of Ghajini lies in the fact that…
Read the full reviewA guaranteed good watch, The President Is Coming is a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek comment on our obsession with the White man and his world.
Read the full reviewRaaz is technically competent — the special effects are decent, the camera moves smartly, but it loses steam way too early and drags its feet from then on.I’m going with two out of five, just about, for director Mohit Suri’s…
Read the full reviewChandni Chowk To China is a big, bloated misadventure of a movie with a string of set pieces instead of a plot. There are too many gags, too many action scenes, too many item songs, and too much of everything, in fact.
Read the full reviewA significant debut by director Zoya Akhtar, Luck By Chance is heartwarming and heart-breaking in equal measures; look closely at those layers beneath the laughs.
Read the full reviewAs it is, The Stoneman Murders is not entirely a waste of time, and it’s helped enormously by an inspired performance from Kay Kay Menon.
Read the full reviewIn the end, Billu Barber works smoothly as a simple, moral tale, its charm interrupted every time the director goes for broader, more ‘commercial’ appeal.
Read the full reviewAfter Rang De Basanti, which raised a toast to the young rebel, filmmaker Rakeysh Mehra chooses to become a flag bearer for the good-at-heart Indian in Delhi 6.The shoddy climax, replete with a scene from heaven, and the sluggish…
Read the full reviewthere’s a message in this movie that makes sense. But director Pryas Gupta kills much of the suspense and drama in the plot with its lethargic pace, and what might have been a watchable film is ultimately a test of your endurance.
Read the full reviewBaraah Aana starts off as a charming tale of ordinary characters changed by extraordinary circumstances, but it loses direction mid-way. In the end, it’s a promising film that delivers only part of what it promises.
Read the full reviewRemember, the most compelling films are the ones that transport you to the centre of the drama, and make you a participant in the action.
Read the full reviewDespite the occasionally pretentious dialogue and the low brow comedy, Straight does have a few enjoyable moments. If that’s enough for you, then perhaps you’ll give this film a chance.
Read the full reviewThe inherent problem with Detective Naani is the filmmaker’s tendency to “cute-fy” the characters and their behavior.
Read the full reviewI have a secret,” Akshay Kumar says glumly in a scene from his new thriller film 8 x 10 Tasveer. Well, the secret’s finally out, Akshay.
Read the full reviewEverything about this film feels recycled – the juvenile plot, the tired jokes, even the performances by the leads.
Read the full reviewNew York wants to be a meaningful film about a relevant issue, but the makers don’t seem to have the courage in their convictions. As a result, it’s evenly ‘commercialised’ with all the trappings of a typical Bollywood potboiler.
Read the full reviewHow much you enjoy Kambakkht Ishq is directly proportionate to just how low your standards have fallen.
Read the full reviewIf you do find yourself laughing on a few occasions, it’s mostly out of disbelief at just how shockingly bad this film turns out to be.
Read the full reviewYou’ve seen all of it before.There’s a slim chance this film might not have been a complete write-off if the acting was a little inspired.But what are the chances of that?Indifferently directed by a filmmaker who thinks fancy…
Read the full reviewVishal Bharadwaj’s Kaminey is a film you’ll either love or passionately despise.It’s an unpredictable crime drama that combines violence and dark humor in a manner that’s reminiscent of the films of Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie…
Read the full reviewAt a running time of one hour and forty minutes, Ramgopal Varma’s Agyaat is an interesting experiment that doesn’t overstay its welcome.Agyaat makes no pretences about the fact that it’s only goal is to rattle you, and it…
Read the full reviewLove Aaj Kal, which is in fact a standard Bollywood love story disguised as a realistic take on modern love.Love Aaj Kal is not a bad film. It’s got its heart in the right place, but its other parts seem scattered.
Read the full reviewUnable to find its groove in either comedy or drama, this film lumbers along unsteadily with a screenplay that lacks direction.
Read the full reviewBurning issues like farmers’ suicides and oppression by corrupt zamindars are only fleetingly mentioned, never adequately addressed in Kissan which shamelessly describes itself as a tribute to the farmer, and even goes so far as…
Read the full reviewBurning issues like farmers’ suicides and oppression by corrupt zamindars are only fleetingly mentioned, never adequately addressed in Kissan which shamelessly describes itself as a tribute to the farmer, and even goes so far as…
Read the full reviewWhile it’s admirable that the film doesn’t take sides when pointing out where the real problem lies, Sikandar suffers from the sudden shift in tone it goes from a standard morality tale in its first half to a cheesy thriller in…
Read the full reviewDil Bole Hadippa, produced by Bollywood’s I-Proud-To-Be-A-Punjabi film studio, Yash Raj Films, is an unimaginative and thoroughly boring comedy.The plot of first-time director Anurag Singh’s Dil Bole Hadippa is full of holes.
Read the full reviewWanted is a film that makes no bones, no pretences about the fact that it’ll do anything to get a reaction out of you.
Read the full reviewA charming little treat of a film, Chintuji, written and directed by Ranjit Kapur, is a clever satire that stars Rishi Kapoor as an exaggerated version of himself.The film falters in its second half when the screenplay deviates…
Read the full reviewThere is no easy way to say this. Ashutosh Gowariker’s What’s Your Raashee? is an excruciatingly painful film to watch.
Read the full reviewInfusing a shopworn premise with honesty, and peppering the film with tender moments, director Ayan Mukherji creates an engaging enough drama that you’re happy to emotionally invest in.The casual, conversational style of dialogue…
Read the full reviewThere are dumb scripts and dumber scripts, but Main Aurr Mrs Khanna has got to be the dumbest. You feel nothing for the film’s characters because you cannot understand why they behave the way they do.
Read the full reviewNeither slick nor fast-paced, this film lumbers in circles before crashing into a moronic finale involving ridiculous back-stories about dead family members.In the end, despite its travel-brochure look that might afford some…
Read the full reviewBorrowing too many tricks that have been used too many times before, director Suparn Verma kills what could have been an otherwise promising thriller by packing it with ridiculously silly chase scenes, gratuitous club songs, and…
Read the full reviewVulgar, loud and entirely pointless, Do Knot Disturb has virtually nothing to offer anyone with even half a brain.
Read the full reviewLondon Dreams, directed by Vipul Shah, is a frustratingly foolish film about foolish people.It’s the kind of film whose central conflict could be instantly resolved if the characters concerned simply sat down and had a chat.For…
Read the full reviewAbout time filmmakers stopped second-guessing kids by making films they think children would like, instead of taking the trouble to find out what they indeed want to watch.Aao Wish Karein, inspired from the Tom Hanks starrer Big…
Read the full reviewLike the director’s earlier films, Corporate, Traffic Signal and Fashion, his latest too is a slice-of-life drama about the characters and the way of life within the world he’s chosen to set the film in.
Read the full reviewStripped to its bone, Rensil D’silva’s Kurbaan is an edge-of-the-seat thriller that seldom loses its grip on your attention.
Read the full reviewIt is my humble suggestion that the makers of this film, Tum Mile go straight home and watch Sholay themselves.
Read the full reviewMuch in the same vein as the director’s previous film Cheeni Kum, the first half of Paa unfolds breezily, with witty dialogue and clever scenes used effectively to establish the characters and their relationships.
Read the full reviewTrying too hard to be cool, the Himesh Reshammiya-starrer Radio is a misguided film about modern relationships.Radio, written and directed by Ishan Trivedi, is an unintentionally hilarious film that unsuccessfully tries to tap…
Read the full reviewThey couldn’t have come up with a more inappropriate title for the new Akshay Kumar starrer than De Dana Dan, a term usually used to signify something quick. The thing is, Priyadarshan’s latest comedy is anything but quick.
Read the full reviewLike Swades and Lage Raho Munnabhai which came before it, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a film about the importance of basic goodness.
Read the full review3 Idiots, starring Aamir Khan, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is a film of impeccable pedigree.
Read the full reviewTo be entirely honest, I didn’t quite understand what the film was trying to say in the first place.
Read the full reviewDulha Mil Gaya starring Fardeen Khan and Sushmita Sen, has been four years in the making, but has arrived almost fifteen years too late.
Read the full reviewSlasher flicks don’t usually require layered scripts or characters with much depth. A serviceable plot is enough, as long as the filmmaker can strum up enough tense moments to keep viewers suitably intrigued.
Read the full reviewBeautifully shot and aided by an evocative background score, 'Dhobi Ghat' is occasionally indulgent and moves at a glacial pace. Yet Rao creates some endearing characters, and embraces Mumbai despite its dichotomies.
Read the full reviewEven if you’re willing to forgive all the historical inaccuracies and the complete disregard for detail, Veer starring Salman Khan, is still an impossible film to appreciate.Much of the film’s first half holds up because there’s…
Read the full reviewFor a film set within the world of television news, Rann is embarrassingly ill-researched and contains plot holes the size of craters.
Read the full reviewIshqiya, directed by debutant Abhishek Chaubey, is a delicious little film that teeters dangerously between saucy comedy and suspenseful noir.
Read the full reviewSet in the 1980s in Malvani, a claustrophobic ghetto of suburban Mumbai, Striker, directed by Chandan Arora is a gritty slice-of-life movie that never achieves its full potential.
Read the full reviewMy Name Is Khan is an inherently sincere, yet unabashedly sentimental story of Rizwan Khan and his Forrest Gumpish journey across America to meet the US President so he can tell him that every Muslim is not a terrorist.
Read the full reviewToh Baat Pakki”, directed by Kedar Shinde, is an idiotic and regressive film that’s trying to pass off as a light-hearted family entertainer in the spirit of those old-fashioned Rajshri movies.The inherently offensive nature of…
Read the full reviewGenerously inspired from the similarly harebrained-but-at-least-marginally engaging American B-movie “Shutter”, which was itself a remake of a Thai original, Sivan’s desi version borrows visual references from so many Japanese…
Read the full reviewThe holes in the plot aside, Teen Patti suffers on account of careless direction.
Read the full reviewFor a substantial portion of Karthik Calling Karthik, writer-director Vijay Lalwani succeeds in keeping you reasonably intrigued. But this is not an easy film to appreciate.
Read the full reviewUsing the sport of kickboxing as a new premise to tell an old story, Lahore is a slickly directed first film by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan that sadly offers too simplistic and idealistic a solution to the India-Pakistan…
Read the full reviewAsk anyone and they’ll tell you that the cardinal rule for a horror film is — Keep it short!
Read the full reviewThe screenplay, to begin with, takes too long to arrive at the core conflict, which involves Arshad’s character — Armaan, a photographer in Newcastle — agreeing to help two good-natured spirits fulfill their final wishes.
Read the full reviewAction thriller Prince is a marvelously moronic movie that uses visual effects to fake everything from stunt scenes and explosions, to hi-tech gizmos and even the Mumbai skyline.
Read the full reviewUnfortunately there’s very little in terms of plot progression, and barely any novelty or imagination in the manner that characters get killed in this film.
Read the full reviewApartment, directed by Jag Mundhra, is intended as a suspense thriller, but contains no suspense whatsoever.
Read the full reviewCity of Gold, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, is one of those films that had the potential to be better than it ultimately is.Manjrekar extracts credible performances from his actors, but sadly there is no one to rein in the…
Read the full review‘Housefull’ is the kind of pedestrian comedy that makes ‘Singh Is King’ feel like a Woody Allen gem.
Read the full reviewThere are so many things wrong with director Priyadarshan’s adaptation of Iranian gem Children of Heaven, you can’t decide where to start.The film’s awkward title — Bumm Bumm Bole — has no relevance to the story whatsoever, but…
Read the full reviewParmeet Sethi, writer-director of this week’s “Badmaash Company” has been quoted as having said that he took all of six days to hammer out the script of this film. Well, guess what? It shows!
Read the full reviewScripted by as many as four writers (one is credited for story, three for screenplay), Kites is woefully predictable and ridiculously repetitive, even as the film’s second half is punctuated by long-winded chases across the stark…
Read the full reviewIt’s hard not to be moved by the coming-of-age journey at the heart of director Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan.With Udaan, Vikramaditya Motwane makes a terrific directing debut, offering up a film whose images will linger in your…
Read the full reviewAlas, “Raavan” – despite a relatively modest running time of 2 hours and 10 minutes – is a crushing bore of a film, a disappointment on virtually every count.
Read the full reviewMr Singh / Mrs Mehta doesn’t have a shred of artistic merit. The film is tackily shot and feels as if the director had no idea how to go forward with his threadbare plot.
Read the full reviewMr Singh / Mrs Mehta doesn’t have a shred of artistic merit. The film is tackily shot and feels as if the director had no idea how to go forward with his threadbare plot.
Read the full reviewIn a premise plagiarized shamelessly from the John Cusack-Kate Beckinsale starrer Serendipity, Priya leaves it to destiny to decide if they’re meant to be together.
Read the full reviewLamhaa may have its heart in the right place but the rest of this film isn’t in good shape.
Read the full reviewIn setting the film in the 70s, Luthria borrows much of that period's cinematic style. Every line is a punch line, every dialogue a clap-trap.
Read the full reviewWhatever else you do, don’t forget to carry cotton for your ears when you’re heading off to watch Khatta Meetha, director Priyadarshan’s loud and outrageously insensitive new film.Disguised as a comedy, Khatta Meetha is in fact a…
Read the full reviewSlapstick but never particularly smart, Tere Bin Laden is a low-IQ comedy that succeeds in making you laugh occasionally, despite its highly improbable premise.Unfortunately the film’s script is over-simplistic in its portrayal…
Read the full reviewEasily her best performance since her debut in Socha Na Tha, Ayesha stands up and delivers. The film itself is noble and well-intended and for that alone it deserves a viewing.
Read the full reviewAt the exact moment when a white-faced little girl is crawling up the ceiling, you realize that the heroine in ‘Help’ needs rescuing. But unfortunately, it’s the writers behind this tame horror film that need ‘Help’.
Read the full reviewA scathing satire on the country’s apathy towards the rural class, and specifically towards farmers, ‘Peepli Live’ employs a comic tone to tell a serious story.
Read the full reviewSuperficial and shallow like its protagonist, Aisha is a tiring film about a meddlesome, match-making millionaire, whose roots can be traced directly to charming 90s comedy Clueless, itself a contemporary take on Jane Austen’s…
Read the full reviewTo be fair though, The Help is genuinely moving, it has moments of delightful humor, and its held together by two spectacular performances that make it an easily likeable film despite its flaws.The Help knows exactly which…
Read the full reviewAashayein as you can see, is the kind of film that’s yelling out to its audience: “Look at me! Look what a noble, heartfelt film I am!”John Abraham‘s shoulders may be broad, but he can’t seem to lift this sinking mess of a movie.
Read the full reviewThis remake of that Julia Roberts-Susan Sarandon weepie is a mostly faithful adaptation, save for a few original digressions that were unwarranted.
Read the full reviewIntended as a throwback to those masala 70s potboilers set in the hinterland of India, Dabangg has the ambition and the imagination, it appears, but suffers on account of schizophrenic writing.
Read the full reviewWhile the director has continually succeeded in addressing important social issues even while telling lighthearted personal tales, Well Done Abba appears to be bursting at its seams with too many messages about women’s rights…
Read the full reviewWatching “Anjaani Anjaani” is the equivalent to having your foot run over by a speeding car – it’s an unbelievably painful experience.In the name of comedy, the film offers a string of regressive jokes like a suggestive…
Read the full reviewIf you’re not a fan of the long-running sitcom and unfamiliar with its cheerfully dim-witted characters, there’s a slim chance you’re going to appreciate the juvenile humor in “Khichdi: The Movie”.
Read the full reviewDespite ripping off several key scenes from the original film with faithful precision, Priyadarshan’s desi remake doesn’t deliver the brutal punch of “Mississippi Burning” because the director can’t seem to decide if he’s making…
Read the full reviewMirch’, directed by Vinay Shukla, is a delicious idea that unfortunately doesn’t translate into a sumptuous film.
Read the full review€œDo Dooni Chaar€, written and directed by Habib Faisal, is a charming slice-of-life comedy about a middle-class family in Delhis Lajpat Nagar that aspires for a little more in life.
Read the full reviewWith €œCrook€, director Mohit Suri raises the issue of racism against Indians in Australia, but reduces that globally relevant concern to an amateurish vendetta story.
Read the full review‘Ramayana: The Epic’ is a serviceable animation film based on popular episodes from the sprawling tome.
Read the full reviewNeither nail-biting nor particularly engaging, ‘Knock Out’ never quite works as a thriller. It’s equally unsuccessful when it borrows that vigilante justice angle from ‘A Wednesday’.
Read the full reviewMeant strictly for viewers who arent turned off by gore, Rakta Charitra is a relentlessly violent vendetta saga from a director who clearly enjoys shocking his audience.On the flip side, Rakta Charitra jars on account of a…
Read the full reviewIf the sight of two snakes entwined, supposedly making love, doesnt cause your stomach to churn, then the sight of Mallika Sherawat writhing on the floor with a snake between her legs most definitely will.Hisss has a distinct…
Read the full reviewJhootha Hi Sahi, directed by Abbas Tyrewala, is the kind of film that makes you embarrassed for everyone associated with it.
Read the full reviewSorely lacking in drama and genuine humour, Action Replayy is mind-numbingly dull because theres no conflict or plot progression, and everything seems to fall into place too conveniently.
Read the full reviewGolmaal 3 has even less by way of plot than 2008s Golmaal Returns.
Read the full review“Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun” ambitiously tries to be India’s answer to “Brokeback Mountain”. Unfortunately, to even refer to “Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun” as a film would be stretching the truth.
Read the full reviewAs romantic comedies go Break Ke Baad, starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone, is arguably more engaging than recent films of this genre.
Read the full reviewUnlike the earlier film, which had some plot to speak of, Rakht Charitra 2 is an unabashed orgy of gory action.
Read the full reviewConstructed from a terrific script thats strong on plot and packed with crackling dialogue, Phas Gaye Re Obama is consistently engaging.Phas Gaye Re Obama is unpredictable and surprisingly relevant, even if the films title (which…
Read the full reviewKhelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, has the earnestness of a school play, but lacks the cinematic sweep of the directors most accomplished film, Lagaan.Sadly, the real-life patriotic struggle gets lost in…
Read the full reviewNo Problem, as you can tell, is a rather ironic title for a film that is offensive on so many levels.The core plot of this spectacularly stupid film involves a diamond heist gone wrong.In the tradition of his previous films…
Read the full reviewThis charming entertainer directed by Maneesh Sharma is set in middle-class Delhi and tells a story of two ordinary characters.Band Baaja Baaraat benefits enormously from its two core strengths sharp writing, and shooting on…
Read the full reviewIsi Life Mein is exactly and precisely what youd expect from it. Nothing more, unfortunately.
Read the full reviewDespite several staggeringly silly set pieces – including a sequence in an airplane in which ‘Tees Maar Khan’ escapes from the clutches of two police officers – the films first hour races by briskly thanks to breakneck pacing…
Read the full reviewWith the exception of a few powerful scenes that leave you with a genuine lump in your throat, Gupta goes for full-on melodrama that doesnt always ring true.Virtually every single supporting character is a cardboard caricature…
Read the full reviewTurning 30 suffers from an incurable S** and the City hangover, but it’s neither as smart nor as spunky as that popular television show. Turning 30 might have been less frustrating if it weren’t for the amateurish writing.
Read the full reviewDil To Baccha Hai Ji is too long for a light-hearted comedy, and the dialogue is pedestrian. Still it's not a complete waste of time; there are some laughs to be had.
Read the full reviewThe script by director Nikhil Advani and Anvita Dutt retreads the familiar ‘family drama’ formula, packing in every cliche that fits.
Read the full reviewYeh Saali Zindagi takes long to arrive at its central conflict, and could have done with fewer indulgences like Irrfans stream-of-consciousness voice-overs.
Read the full reviewYeh Saali Zindagi takes long to arrive at its central conflict, and could have done with fewer indulgences like Irrfans stream-of-consciousness voice-overs.
Read the full reviewIt’ll take nerves of steel to sit through the entire duration of ‘Kaccha Limboo’, an overly long and meandering mess of a movie, directed by Bheja Fry’s Sagar Bellary. Lost somewhere inside that mess, however, is a terrific idea.
Read the full reviewUnpredictability is usually a good thing when it comes to movies, but ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is unpredictable to the point of being bizarre.’Tanu Weds Manu’ suffers from a painful ‘Jab We Met’ hangover. ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ isn’t all bad.
Read the full reviewThe original story by Ruskin Bond is fertile ground for a thrilling black comedy, but ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ becomes predictable early on, when the screenplay falls into a set pattern.
Read the full reviewWhat the film lacks in terms of intrigue and suspense, it tries to make up for with slick visuals. But its hard to remain engaged in a thriller that has no place for basic logic.
Read the full review, ‘Faltu’ is, for the most part, a dumb comedy about dumb kids partying.If ‘Faltu’ never works, its because the script doesnt have a shred of integrity.
Read the full review‘Dum Maaro Dum’, directed by Rohan Sippy, is a heady cocktail of crime, deceit, love, s** and drama.
Read the full reviewA delicious mix of quirky humor, gruesome violence, and surprising sensitivity, ‘Shor in the City’ works on the strength of its smart script and consistent performances from its ensemble cast.
Read the full reviewLuv Ka The End, produced under the new youth movies banner of Yash Raj Films, is modeled closely after those popular American teen flicks, but it doesnt have the inherent coolness that makes it as much fun.
Read the full review‘Chalo Dilli’ starts off smoothly but becomes a repetitive and predictable mess when its writers fail to fully exploit the comic possibilities of such a ripe scenario.
Read the full reviewDirector Onir addresses relevant themes, but spares us that self-important tone that issue-based films invariably tend to take.
Read the full reviewFew films have the heartwarming impact of Stanley Ka Dabba, which takes you right back to the wonder years of your school life.
Read the full review‘Ragini MMS’ delivers very little in terms of novelty. Still, in constructing a story around s** and scares, the makers of this film adopt Hollywood’s foolproof B-movie formula and come up with a watchable but ultimately…
Read the full reviewDisguised as a light-hearted comedy, Pyaar Ka Punchnama is such a misogynistic film that you cant help but wonder if it was made by someone whos had his heart brutally stamped on by a woman.Pyaar Ka Punchnama is positioned as a…
Read the full reviewFirst-time-feature director Nambiar tells his story confidently and stylishly, and uses various narrative devices like voice-overs and flashbacks-within-flashbacks to keep things from getting predictable.
Read the full review‘Ready’ is strictly for die-hard Salman Khan fans who’re willing to forgive the fact that this tasteless, senseless film has no plot to speak of, yet lazily unfolds over two hours and thirty minutes.
Read the full reviewThe real problem is that the Always Kabhi Kabhi neither feels accurately representative of this generation and its lifestyle, nor does it have an aspirational quality to it like those campus portions of ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ did…
Read the full review‘Bheja Fry 2’, directed by Sagar Bellary, is a disappointing and not-so-funny follow-up to the original 2007 comedy.The laughs are fewer, the jokes less funny, and the set-up entirely familiar.I’m going with one-and-a-half out of…
Read the full reviewDouble Dhamaal, unlike the 2007 film whose sequel it is, has absolutely no plot to speak of. The earlier Dhamaal, although generously copied from Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, had several moments of inspired lunacy.
Read the full reviewIt's an inoffensive but lazy film that barely scratches the surface of this big, bright shining star.
Read the full reviewPacked with rude humor and made with the intention to shock you, ‘Delhi Belly’ is a filthy comic thriller that works because it’s a smartly paced wild-ride. Mind you, it doesn’t have a madly inventive story.
Read the full reviewThe problem with Chillar Party is that it goes about a completely convoluted way to deliver a sweet message. Apart from the fact that the kids here fight for what is right, it also subtly talks about erasing the class divide.
Read the full reviewInspirational and humorous in equal measure, I Am Kalam is the heartwarming story of a poor boy who aspires to learn; a young dreamer determined to rise above his humble roots and carve his own destiny.
Read the full reviewIt's far from Varma's best work, but it's not entirely unwatchable.
Read the full reviewNow here’s the thing about action films. Most of them aren’t particularly smart, but you’re willing to overlook that if they make for a dramatic and thrilling experience.
Read the full reviewNo question it's going to make a lot of money at the box-office, but you have to be a die-hard fan to forgive this film its many flaws.
Read the full reviewThat Girl in Yellow Boots attempts to put the audience through an emotional wringer too.
Read the full reviewDespite its over-familiar premise, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan packs a light tone and some easy laughs, before the weight from all its clich©s causes it to topple over like a house of cards.The film doesnt always work because it…
Read the full reviewThrow in a bunch of supporting characters into this mix, add some juvenile humour, and what you have is an occasionally comical chase movie where a series of coincidences take the screenplay forward to its predictable, limp…
Read the full reviewFor where ‘Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam’ was the poignant portrait of a complex friendship, Dhulia’s film is an over-simplistic and somewhat predictable tale of love and betrayal.
Read the full reviewPankaj Kapur’s ‘Mausam’ is an unfortunate mess of a movie about a pair of young lovers who spend more time apart than together, because they don’t know how or where to reach one another when they’re repeatedly separated.
Read the full reviewThe film has no script to speak of, merely a string of arguments and quarrels in place of a story.
Read the full reviewJudged strictly by action-movie standards, this remake of the Tamil hit ‘Kaakha Kaakha’ delivers the goods.
Read the full reviewDonate your cash to charity instead of wasting it on this wretched film!
Read the full reviewHow many times can you repeat the same joke before it stops being funny?
Read the full reviewFew films encourage you to free your mind and unleash your imagination.
Read the full reviewToo long by at least thirty minutes, Love Breakups Zindagi is the kind of over-familiar schmaltz that might have felt less of a slog, had it featured charismatic leads with sizzling chemistry.
Read the full reviewThe plot isn’t particularly original or inventive, but the film moves briskly, and has a consistent tone.
Read the full reviewOnce again, it’s Shah Rukh Khan’s sheer presence and energy, coupled with the narrative’s don’t-stop-to-think pace that makes ‘Ra.One’ watchable despite its flaws. This is an event movie, a spectacle, not really a film.
Read the full reviewWorking off a lazy script, director Rajnish Raj Thakurs film borders on Chinese torture the plot is pointlessly complicated, the dialogues are expectedly third-rate, and the performances, right from Mahesh Manjrekar to Ravi…
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