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Himesh Mankad

PinkVilla

4Reviews
Rarely scored4 of 4 scored
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RRR

RRR

2022 · PinkVilla

SS Rajamouli presents the period drama from the 1900s by painting the world with a fresh brush, creating visuals that one has never experienced on the big screen as far as Indian cinema is concerned. While the first half is an edge of the seat drama with spectacular action sequences, the second half dips in pace as the relatively weak conflict starts to reflect, with repetitive sequences that slow down momentum.

7.0
TRM 7.1
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Tiger 3

Tiger 3

2023 · PinkVilla · Nov 2023

The biggest USP of Tiger 3 is the story by Aditya Chopra developed into a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan. Tiger 3 goes against the template of spy films established by YRF in the last few years, as this one is driven by a coherent story that brings it all together and even closes a lot of loops. The action sequences are taken to the next level, as it's unlike what we have seen in Hindi Cinema before.

7.0
TRM 5.9
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Leo

Leo

2023 · PinkVilla · Oct 2023

Leo rides on a wafer-thin plot – In fact, the storytelling is as linear and predictable as it gets. While the film works due to Thalapathy Vijay's towering presence and performance, the second half is a letdown with a poorly written antagonist and repetitive action sequences that fail to deliver the required punch.

5.0
TRM 5.8
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Khufiya

Khufiya

2023 · PinkVilla · Oct 2023

Khufiya is a well-made espionage thriller which comes across as an interesting and entertaining film from Vishal Bhardwaj. There are some loopholes with the character graphs and slow pace in the US portions, however, Khufiya warrants a watch for the edge-of-the-seat moments coupled with strong performances by Tabu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Ali Fazal, and Wamiqa Gabbi among others.

7.0
TRM 6.3
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