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Hindi Movie Reviews

Critic verdicts on the latest Hindi releases.

 Throws a shocking surprise

Throws a shocking surprise

Nov 13, 2009

Now this one throws an absolute surprise! When it became clear that RAM GOPAL VARMA KI AAG, VICTORIA NO. 203 and DHOKHA would be releasing…

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Homage to 60s comedy

Homage to 60s comedy

Nov 13, 2009

To think about it, the plot of DHAMAAL is as straight forward as this. There is ten crore worth of booty hidden at a park in Goa and there…

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A gripping watch

A gripping watch

Nov 13, 2009

There are films where ghosts scare people with ugly faces, scary mannerisms and eerie surroundings. There are films where ghosts scare…

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A perfect blend of realistic and commercial cinema

A perfect blend of realistic and commercial cinema

Nov 13, 2009

Shoot Out at Lokhandwala - A perfect blend of realistic and commercial cinema First things first. SHOOT OUT AT LOKHANDWALA is not just a…

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'Cheeni' is indeed 'kum'

'Cheeni' is indeed 'kum'

Nov 13, 2009

Cheeni Kum - 'Cheeni' is indeed 'kum' The film lives up to its title. 'Cheeni' is indeed 'kum' in this movie because just when you thought…

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A true noir thriller

A true noir thriller

Nov 13, 2009

Raqeeb - A true noir thriller There have been number of films in the recent past that have boasted of being set in noir genre. Sadly, none…

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A surprise offering from Sanjay Khanduri

A surprise offering from Sanjay Khanduri

Nov 13, 2009

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local - A surprise offering from Sanjay Khanduri An unusual title always makes one curious about what a film has to offer…

 Don't buy on loans and credit cards

Don't buy on loans and credit cards

Nov 13, 2009

Banks and credit card companies may not be too happy with writer-director Siddharth Anand, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Together they…

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A little good, not so bad

A little good, not so bad

Nov 13, 2009

Whoever said that GOOD BOY BAD BOY was a classic in the making? It was never meant to be. All the film aspired for was to bring on some…

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Don't expect a message

Don't expect a message

Nov 13, 2009

AGNISAKSHI - That's the movie one remembers when the gory saga of Naveen Andrews beating, harassing and abusing his…

 Would find limited patrons

Would find limited patrons

Nov 13, 2009

Ok, so what was this really about? If you are looking for an entertaining 120 minutes while watching THE NAMESAKE then let's make it clear…

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A fresh entertainer

A fresh entertainer

Nov 13, 2009

"I know he is gifted. I know he is brilliant. I know he is better than me. And that's the reason why I cannot forgive him!" How many times…

 Can the detractors go Nishabd?

Can the detractors go Nishabd?

Nov 13, 2009

Aah..how could Ram Gopal Varma bring something like this out in open? How could Amitabh Bachchan consent to play such a role? And after all…

 Errr...what was that?

Errr...what was that?

Nov 13, 2009

There are some movies that make you exclaim - "Now what was that!?" in a not-so-positive sense. 'Eklavya -The Royal Guard' is one such…

 Rocky gone miserably wrong

Rocky gone miserably wrong

Nov 13, 2009

The problem with even a somewhat attractive film is that when it is in news for too long and doesn??t get released long after its publicity…

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Chugging Along Nicely

Chugging Along Nicely

Nov 13, 2009

It is a sin to expect The voiceless screams?¦ A kid can??t play like others. He doesn??t have a leg. But that smile on the face clearly…

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Cinema beyond imagination

Cinema beyond imagination

Nov 13, 2009

There are films that entertain. And make you happy. Then once-in-a-while you get to watch a film that makes you say ?? hey what the…

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Bang-bang 'Aan' like extended, tiresome video game

Bang-bang 'Aan' like extended, tiresome video game

Nov 13, 2009

While the cop heroes sweat it out in their humid halos, the men behind the scenes also make their presence felt in rapid fire motions in…

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Quick Gun Murugan - Laughter Therophy

Quick Gun Murugan - Laughter Therophy

Aug 15, 2009

‘If you’re lightening, I am 250volts electricity, I say’ – Well as you heed to this guntastic dialogues, it’s sure you will go through…

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Agyaat - So Thrill

Agyaat - So Thrill

Jul 12, 2009

‘Agyaat’ is bounded with cheap thrills and proves to be a lousy flick letting down the ardent buffs, who eagerly expected it. To begin…