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Kalank Review: An ambitiously mounted, overstretched romance
Set in 1945, Abhishek Varman’s film is ambitiously mounted, but suffers some usual injuries
Kalank Review: An ambitiously mounted, overstretched romance
Set in 1945, Abhishek Varman’s film is ambitiously mounted, but suffers some usual injuries
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Gone Kesh Review: A simple slice-of-life story, sweetly sold by Shweta Tripathi
In Gone Kesh, debutant Qasim Khallow keeps his filmmaking straightforward, with no urgency to impress; the asides are sweet and the performances likable
29 Mar 2019
Junglee Review: Elephants and Vidyut Jammwal’s stunts salvage this safari
While the actor does stand tall amidst some patchy writing, and even patchier staging, Junglee receives more than just a shot in the arm with the presence of the innumerable elephants
29 Mar 2019
Notebook Review: Bad writing sinks this passable romance
Despite cinematographer Manoj Kumar Khatoi painting some pretty frames, the film remains empty
29 Mar 2019
Roar of the lion: This ode to CSK doesn’t quite hit its highs
Loyalty is celebrated in this Hotstar documentary on the defending Indian Premier League champions, Chennai Super Kings
22 Mar 2019
Kesari Review: Akshay Kumar and team put up a tedious fight
This film matches up neatly with the present mood in Indian cinema, but lacks the required craft: the writing is drab and the pace halting
22 Mar 2019
Delhi Crime Review: A gritty retelling of the Nirbhaya incident that both humanises and glorifies the Delhi Police
The strength of this procedural drama lies in the performances, the nuanced characters, and the dialogues
22 Mar 2019
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Review: A joyous action-comedy
Vasan Bala's film takes us back to the primal feeling of childhood fantasy, and urges us to return for an immediate rewatch
22 Mar 2019
Mere Pyare Prime Minister Review: An uproariously funny & soul-crushingly poignant film of high social relevance
Containing elements of humour, pathos, triumph, and tragedy, the socially relevant Mere Pyare Prime Minister is a film not be missed
16 Mar 2019
Milan Talkies Review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's film insults movie nostalgia
This small-town romance is muddled and stretched, and wastes some great cameos
15 Mar 2019