Sachin Chatte reviews
136 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.3/5.
Makkhi directed by S S Rajamouli is a hugely creative enterprise that also entertains aplenty. It also throws open possibilities for other filmmakers to think out of the box.
Read the full reviewThe good news is that Boss is not as bad as some of Akshay Kumars other films. But if you leave those abysmal standards aside, it is still a lousy film with an asinine story and that is the bad news.
Read the full reviewGetting out of the hole that you dig can become very difficult when you mix real life events and fiction and the film flounders in the climax.
Read the full reviewThere are no surprises at any stage, it is all so very predictable. And its all the more disappointing because with the ordinary story Dhulia doesn't elevate it much either.
Read the full reviewVirtually every scene in the film offers more than just what is shown or said.
Read the full reviewThe film is a triumph of storytelling and it has everything in good measure. Daniel Bruhl as Niki is spot on and ditto with Chris Hemsworth in a more memorable performance.
Read the full review...a very sincere effort to tell the story but alas, the overall outcome leaves you a little cold.
Read the full reviewThe film drags its feet for too long and like the characters, you want the ordeal to end soon. Thankfully, there is no religious mumbo-jumbo attached to it, as is usually in such films.
Read the full reviewVir Das is best suited as a supporting actor, he can't quite carry off a film on his own but Vega Tamotia shows some spark. Amit Sahni Ki List tries hard to achieve something but ends up being listless.
Read the full reviewThe audiences may or may not but Rajnikanth surely deserves better. But meanwhile, if you are his fan, Lingaa is a wet dream.
Read the full reviewMSG which doesn't stand for Monosodium glutamate and was known as Messenger of God, now is just The Messenger. It is also one long commercial telling us about the exploits of one man.
Read the full reviewThere is no doubt that Shankar has got flair and his own style but it is the repetitiveness that gets to you.
Read the full reviewThe main takeaway from Manjhi – The Mountain Man is that great stories don't necessarily make great films. Or not even good films for that matter.
Read the full reviewMuch on the lines of Bahubali, Puli is also a fantasy, adventure drama except that this one is an ordeal to sit through.
Read the full reviewFew films tug your heartstrings like this tale of the eminently likable Stanley. It also marks the fabulous debut of Gupte as a director, a reassuring effort of a man who know exactly what he wants to show and how.
Read the full reviewThere are innumerable silly and insensitive gags including some about blind people and hungry Somalian children.
Read the full reviewThe story of two people, who are already engaged to their respective partners, falling in love has been done several times before, but yet director Sahil Sangha's Love Breakups Zindagi has just enough spark not to be dismissed…
Read the full reviewThere are some laughs but they are few and far between. Juggling between comedy, romance and drama is never too easy as you discover this the hard way while watching the film.
Read the full reviewThe handheld camera shots, famously used in the likes of 'Blair Witch Project' and 'Paranormal Activity' are effectively used here as well, courtesy Tribhuvan Babu, the cameraman.
Read the full reviewNana Patekar has been there, done that but it is still fun to watch him with his dead pan expressions.
Read the full reviewThere are films that are enjoyable while you watch them but later maybe you might find some 'plot' holes. But a film like this one is harder to digest than an half cooked tandoori chicken.
Read the full reviewFor a change we have a film that doesn't have the mandatory romance, but instead talks about something serious, but in a funny way.
Read the full reviewAs a director and producer, Anurag Kashyap has carved a niche for himself as someone whose projects are always something to look forward to. Black Friday, Dev D, Gulaal are all in a league of their own.
Read the full reviewThe film has a heart and characters are eminently likable, but on the flip side, here we go - it is too self indulgent for its own good and clocks over two and a half hours. Towards the end you look at your watch more than once.
Read the full reviewTo put it plainly, Madras Cafe raises the bar for commercial Hindi cinema. Firstly, films that mix fiction and reality are an extreme rarity in Bollywood and equally rare is a no nonsense approach in making it.
Read the full reviewI can understand Fermat's last theorem but why on earth was this film remade, remains a mystery.
Read the full reviewWhile the film keeps you reasonably interested in the first half, it still moves like a driver on a highway who refuses to move into top gear. The plot which tries to be too smart for its own good falls apart considerably, later.
Read the full reviewThis is the best performance by an actress I've seen in 2013. For her savoir faire and many other good things, you should pay a visit to this Shuddh Desi Romance.
Read the full reviewWhile the predecessor Masti was no great shakes it was not as harmful as this one directed by Indra Kumar. There is no part of the male and female anatomy that remains unexplored in this travesty of a film.
Read the full reviewThis particular genre has become incapable of throwing up any surprises, it is perennially old wine in old bottle. Occasionally, the label varies.
Read the full reviewNeither the screenplay nor the direction helps the cause, once they are stranded, there is precious little that happens. Watch this film at your risk, don't say you were not warned!
Read the full reviewThis is unadulterated lame, lazy and embarrassing writing. Here's one word to sum it up – avoid.
Read the full reviewFull credit goes to Hansal Mehta and his team for crafting a superior film. Apart from the screenplay, it is the acting which deserves an applause.
Read the full reviewMickey Virus is one of those films that have an interesting premise and characters but ultimately, the whole is much smaller than the sum of its parts.
Read the full reviewKrrish 3 looks like a mish mash of popular Hollywood superhero films – Spiderman, Superman and even X Men - they are all blatantly ripped off in this two and half hour saga that mainly caters to kids and juveniles.
Read the full reviewThe only thing remarkable is some of the eagle eye shots at the beginning which remind you of that astonishing long take in I am Cuba (1964). Almost all the actors are newcomers and it shows.
Read the full reviewThe choreography and the music are the only non-irritating aspects of the film. As for the acting, they could all have phoned in their part even though Shahid Kapoor shows a little more zest than that. Watch it at your own risk.
Read the full reviewWhat could have been a genuinely funny film with spoofs ends up being a nonsensical slapstick comedy.
Read the full reviewThe writers have also pushed the envelope as far as portraying the relationship between the two prime characters is concerned. For those interested in poetry, there is a lot to appreciate here, especially the many verses of Dr.
Read the full reviewThe story is regressive, silly and just about everything in the film looks fake, including the acting. The only one I felt sorry for was Deepti Naval. Surely, she deserves better than this. And so do we.
Read the full reviewThe story is regressive, silly and just about everything in the film looks fake, including the acting. The only one I felt sorry for was Deepti Naval. Surely, she deserves better than this. And so do we.
Read the full reviewNawazuddin Siddique has already carved a niche for himself and here, he has added so much more to his character than perhaps what the screenplay suggested.
Read the full reviewThe film exhorts the values of helping other people but it is repeated till the cows come home. Here's my humble way of helping others- avoid this film and save your money. And please spread the word.
Read the full reviewThe film exhorts the values of helping other people but it is repeated till the cows come home. Here's my humble way of helping others- avoid this film and save your money. And please spread the word.
Read the full reviewOne by Two is as tedious as driving with the brakes on...While there is an attempt to give background stories to the characters, it falls flat.
Read the full reviewThere is precious little going in favor of the film, the story doesn't have any conviction and barring a few minutes of the operation theatre episode, the absurdity of the rest is beyond measure.
Read the full reviewHasee toh Phasee is an enjoyable lightweight film that has more than a few things to admire.
Read the full reviewIt attempts to pay a tribute to vintage films right from Sholay, Kaala Pathaar, Deewar and there's also Mr. India playing in a theatre where a fight sequence is choreographed (the only admirable scene).
Read the full reviewVidya Balan is sincere in her act but it is Farhan Akhtar who carries the film through. His comic timing and his portrayal of emotions elevates the film considerably.
Read the full reviewThis venture by Soumik Sen is a damp squib. If you want to know anything about Pal or the Gulabi gang, check out Nishtha Jain's documentary that released recently.
Read the full reviewThis venture by Soumik Sen is a damp squib. If you want to know anything about Pal or the Gulabi gang, check out Nishtha Jain's documentary that released recently.
Read the full reviewThe plot hits the peak in the first 30 odd minutes, after that it all goes downhill. The subplot of Asha's sister and her husband is least bit engrossing.
Read the full reviewThe plot hits the peak in the first 30 odd minutes, after that it all goes downhill. The subplot of Asha's sister and her husband is least bit engrossing.
Read the full reviewVikas Bahl's Queen is an utterly delightful film that will bring a big smile on your face when you walk out of the auditorium.
Read the full review...is a film that doesn't sizzle and doesn't completely fizzle either. It is harmless but certainly insipid and whatever happens in it, you can see it coming from furlongs.
Read the full reviewThere is no story to speak of in it and neither can Sunny Leone's anatomy nor her gyrations and heaving can save this unmitigated disaster. The film has been termed as a horrex, a combination of horror and sex.
Read the full reviewThere is a lot of the wanna-be element in the film. When was the last time you saw security men in suits wearing dark shades in India?
Read the full reviewThe girls are there just to fulfill the glamour quotient but Varun Dhawan shows that along with those 6 packs, he has some acting talent as well. He has the potential to be a hero but this is not the right film.
Read the full review2 States could have been a charming little film but it toils and trudges long enough to make you desperate to head for the exit door.
Read the full reviewThere was a time when a new Subhash Ghai film was a major event but for a considerable time now, it goes off just as a whimper.
Read the full reviewThere was a time when a new Subhash Ghai film was a major event but for a considerable time now, it goes off just as a whimper.
Read the full reviewThere are a few nice bits like the shootout and the excited newsreader episode which allows you to indulge in a few laughs. But towards the end it all gets a bit too high handed and the plot is lost.
Read the full reviewThis desi Holmes is passable; I would rather wait for Byomkesh Bakshi now.
Read the full reviewWhat Purani Jeans lacks is originality; everything appears the been-there-done-that type. Even the youthful gags fail to score any points and there are several questions about the characterization.
Read the full reviewThere are some moments that are fun filled but they are very few and far between. The camera movement has some few but what the film lacks is taut screenplay to keep it going.
Read the full reviewA few dramatic moments notwithstanding, Haawa Hawaai is eminently worth a watch. Get, set, go!
Read the full reviewMastram is strictly a story of an individual rather than a reflection of the process of soft core books. And even as a story of an individual it doesn't score too many points.
Read the full reviewThe ladies are purely used for decorative purposes in the film and the dialogues are cringe worthy, sample this one – "…na dance na expression na pose, sirf expose".
Read the full reviewIt gets the odd chuckle but nothing more than that. The new kids on the block are sincere and with a better story line surely the director will be able to give us a superior product next time.
Read the full reviewThe cast plays an important role in City Lights – newcomer Patralekha puts up a good show, she conveys her vulnerability in the right measure and pulls through in the emotional scenes as well.
Read the full reviewJimmy Sheirgill as the bad cop pulls it off impressively while the rest are just about so-so. So here's another film that is well intended but squanders an opportunity.
Read the full reviewHaving endured Himmatwala, it appeared that your creative juices had dried up and it couldn't have got any worse. But sadly, we were wrong. Make no mistake, I was well prepared for all eventualities.
Read the full reviewSiddharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor are competent on the acting front but it is Riteish Deshmukh who pulls up a surprise. We know that he has a knack for comedy but he pulls off this role as well with admiration.
Read the full reviewThanks to the sloppy writing in the second half, the film seems much longer than 135 minutes. A tribute to DDLJ is fine but it doesn't have to be an unimaginative one.
Read the full reviewThe leading lady doesn't leave much of mark on her performance and Sushant Singh does the scowling and growling that is demanded of him. From being a tale of retribution Hate Story 2 ends up as a farce.
Read the full reviewThe Tamil version relatively is more taut and gripping, this one is not junk food but it is just about edible.
Read the full reviewThe Tamil version relatively is more taut and gripping, this one is not junk food but it is just about edible.
Read the full reviewThe film is well shot by Ayananka Bose and it is obvious that big bucks have been spent in making it.
Read the full reviewOn the whole Singham Returns has its moment and those who know what to expect from it won't be disappointed.
Read the full reviewThere are plenty of applaud worthy moments in Mardaani and barring a few manipulative and exploitive scenes, which should have been left on the editing table, this is a reasonably smooth ride.
Read the full review...with the right tweaking Raja Natwarlal could have been a nice little caper but ends up being a forgettable flick.
Read the full reviewAll the blemishes apart Mary Kom is still an exceptional story of an underdog who achieved what she set out to and for that, it is worth a watch.
Read the full reviewAll in all, with a high feel-good quotient, Khoobsurat delivers a pleasant outing at the cinemas.
Read the full reviewThe acting, especially Parineeti Chopra and the reliable Anupam Kher are the saving grace. While the film has got some of the things right, the fact is that the story is a dud. I was left hungry, not for food but for a good film.
Read the full reviewHaider is eminently worth a watch. Above everything else, it has the chutzpah.
Read the full reviewBoth the lead characters are not in their element- Katrina was not exactly Meryl Streep to begin with but she is embarrassing in some scenes.
Read the full reviewSome of the blemishes no withstanding, Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami is a cut above the rest.
Read the full reviewThe writing is superficial and the actors seem to be convinced of that. The otherwise reliable Richa Chadda tries to infuse some life but even she looks disinterested at times.
Read the full reviewOn the whole, if you are looking for laughs, Happy New Year has a handful to offer.
Read the full reviewTheir whole approach to hunt the tiger borders on the ridiculous at times. In between all the tiger hunting, there is also a molestation attempt, of one of the women that is.
Read the full reviewUgly is the work of a director who is on the top of his game.
Read the full reviewDirector Abhishek Sharma gave is the entertaining Tere Bin Laden, but sadly The Shaukeens is nowhere close to it. Inspired by Basu Chatterjee's Shaukeen (1982) this film loses steam very quickly.
Read the full reviewDirector Abhishek Sharma gave is the entertaining Tere Bin Laden, but sadly The Shaukeens is nowhere close to it. Inspired by Basu Chatterjee's Shaukeen (1982) this film loses steam very quickly.
Read the full reviewInitially the film opens on a decent note but very quickly goes downhill and never recovers. The plot has neither any logic nor sense or conviction.
Read the full reviewPeople slap each other for no particular reason and women are punched in the face and if there was a race for pregnant women to run in high heels, Yami Gautam would win it hands down.
Read the full reviewPK is far from being flawless but it remains a must watch film for those who believe in god, and also for those who don't.
Read the full reviewJust about everything about Tevar is outdated and above everything else, it is the story. A good guy saving the heroine who is on the run from goons is so passé making you wonder why on earth this film was made in the first place.
Read the full reviewA remake of the Thai film of the same name, Alone directed by Bhushan Patel stars Bipasha Basu in a double role as conjoined twins.
Read the full reviewThere aren't too many films that rest on such a flimsy premise, have very little logic and yet are pleasant, like the cool evening breeze, Dolly Ki Doli directed by debutant Abhishek Dogra is one of those.
Read the full reviewBaby offers a mixed bag, by and large it remains predictable for most parts but the redeeming factor is the finale that is reminiscent of Argo, but keeps you engrossed all the same.
Read the full reviewHawaizaada supposedly based on the exploits of an Indian pioneer called Shivkar Talpade, is a long, exhausting and excruciating account that leaves you running for cover by the end.
Read the full reviewKhamoshiyan written by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Karan Darra is a film on auto-pilot right from the word go.
Read the full reviewWith films like the eminently likable Cheeni Kum and Paa, R Balki established himself as a director who had something different to say and tell.
Read the full reviewA deathly boring film like Roy is only made once a while, why was it made in the first place still remains a mystery.
Read the full reviewFrom the director who made Johnny Gaddar (2007) one of the greatest thrillers ever in the history of cinema, Badlapur is a return to form for Sriram Raghavan, after the disappointing Agent Vinod.
Read the full reviewMore than a decade after Shimit Amin made one of the more memorable gangster films, a deathly dull sequel to it is here.
Read the full reviewSingh keeps you on the edge of the seat throughout the film, and the story cuts to the chase right from the word go.
Read the full reviewHunterrr belongs to that very rare genre in Bollywood of sex comedies and we are not talking of the ones with cheap jokes and double entendres. Hunterrr in many ways goes for the jugular and succeeds to some extent.
Read the full review...the setting of Calcutta in the 1940's, the detailing that has gone into it, the ambience, costumes, lighting, camerawork and the overall production values are absolutely top class., there is no two ways about that.
Read the full reviewSunny Leone tries to be earnest but her performance is cringe worthy – they should hand over the Razzie and a Golden Kela to her right away. Leela the mystery is a disappointment, on every count.
Read the full reviewThe actors are in top form – Paresh Rawal is a seasoned actor and Annu Kapoor gives him good company. Nasseruddin Shah does justice to his flamboyant character.
Read the full reviewMr. X has been promoted as a science fiction and action film. Be assured, there is no science, no fiction, as for the action, you can give it a miss too.
Read the full reviewMr. X has been promoted as a science fiction and action film. Be assured, there is no science, no fiction, as for the action, you can give it a miss too.
Read the full reviewThere is no subtlety whatsoever in conveying the message everything is hammered and hammered hard. The background music is ear drum shattering and the dialogues are cringe worthy.
Read the full reviewDil Dhadakne Do is about a bunch of people who think they are going places but actually they are going nowhere and they all have some serious problems to boot.
Read the full review...supposedly based on the lives of Mahesh Bhatt's parents, offers the most harrowing times at the cinema.
Read the full review...supposedly based on the lives of Mahesh Bhatt's parents, offers the most harrowing times at the cinema.
Read the full reviewThe laziness in the writing just gets more and more obvious as the film progresses – usually in a dance film, you are waiting for the climax because that is often the grand piece, but here is no such yearning because you've…
Read the full reviewIn Guddu Rangeela, director Subhash Kapoor pays a nod to the greatest story ever told, Sholay. In fact, it is more than just a nod.
Read the full reviewThe Malayalam version had a bit of flab which is also seen here – both the films clock the same time, even though it looked like the original film took longer to establish the plot and cut to the chase.
Read the full reviewLike many countless other films, Bangistan also has a promising plot somewhere in there but it never realizes it potential.
Read the full reviewPartly being a martial art film, by the time all the arm twisting, skull smashing and bone twisting is over, you are brain dead.
Read the full reviewThe script assumes that the intelligence of the audience is as low and as silly as proceedings in the film. It is hard to believe that it is the same Umesh Shukla who made the likable Oh My God earlier.
Read the full reviewThe spark and drama of Bajrangi is not there and the fairly terse action drama of Ek Tha Tiger is missing. What we end up with is a screenplay which has as much fizz as a cola that has been left open for a week.
Read the full reviewAlmost a decade after Welcome, which was no great shakes by any stretch of imagination but nevertheless was good enough for a few silly laughs, we have the sequel in the form of Welcome Back.
Read the full reviewapart from launching new 'stars' these remakes actually serve no purpose. To begin with, the filmmakers don't have enough grounds to believe that they will better or even come close matching the original.
Read the full reviewKatti Batti is one of those aspiring rom- coms with a dash of sentimentality thrown in – effectively it is more of a slap than a dash, as the screenplay nosedives towards self destruction.
Read the full reviewAs kids, we used to act out fight scenes with the dishum dishum voice over and all, it was over the top and badly acted.
Read the full reviewThe film ends up becoming mash up of previous Bhandarkar films. If the idea is to follow the same style of story-telling then there still has to be enough novelty to keep the audience engaged.
Read the full review...the show belongs to Kangana Ranaut who steals the thunder, lightning, rain and sunshine. She slips so effortlessly into both those characters that you have to marvel, what a gifted actress she is.
Read the full reviewMeghna Gulzar's Talvar is one of those rare films where what is being said is much more than what is being shown on the screen.
Read the full reviewWhether it is the accent, mannerisms, expressions or timing, Bachchan shows that if the role has any potential, he can still make mince-meat of it. Piku offers the most wonderful time at the cinemas, don't miss out on it.
Read the full review...has a very simple story at the heart of it, but it is the manner in which it is told that leaves an indelible impression. It celebrates love, life and serves a reminder of the ultimate fate that awaits all of us.
Read the full reviewThe acting is from the top draw, along with Kalki, Sayani Gupta and Revathy fit the bill. With a story that comes straight from the heart, Margarita With a Straw is eminently worth a watch.
Read the full reviewThis could well be the Queen of 2015. Films from the Yashraj stable have been a mixed bag with more misses than hits, but full credit to them for producing a film that is not run of the mill, this is one of the best films they…
Read the full reviewTo put it plainly, Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the best Salman Khan film by light years. Or conversely, it is an above average film in which Salman Khan happens to participate.
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