Kaushani Banerjee
Deccan Chronicle
Most Divergent Takes
- Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami (2014)3.0 vs TRM 5.7-2.7
- Sonali Cable (2014)2.0 vs TRM 4.0-2.0
- Ouija (2014)3.0 vs TRM 4.2-1.2
- Ugly (2014)8.0 vs TRM 7.0+1.0
- Jessabelle (2014)4.0 vs TRM 4.7-0.7
Ab Tak Chhappan 2
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Feb 2015
Watch this if you are a fan of Patekar and have an appetite for gory gangster-cop films.
Roy
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Feb 2015
While the film is shot beautifully, it's the story that falls flat mainly because it is packed with too much randomness in the name of art and intensity. There is an instance when Jacqueline comments on bad films, ''One should end the film if headed in the wrong direction.'' If only the director had followed his own advice!
Big Eyes
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jan 2015
Keeping in sync with the name, Big Eyes is a visually dependent film, not only for the paintings, but for the period of the 50's and 60's. From the cotton candy coloured world of the free-spirited era to the clothing (especially the women), the entire feel of the era just rivets you into the film.
Tevar
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jan 2015
The predictability of narrative extends to the action sequences as well. By the end of the film, one can literally predict the next punch or kick in the highly stylized action sequences. Pintoo's motivations to save Radhika are never established in the two hours forty minutes and what we are left with is a highly generic Johnny Bravo type hero and a villain who vows not to put his pants on till he finds the girl. Ofcourse 'Tevar' has every ingredient a Bollywood masala film requires but it is heavily marred by its predictability.
Ugly
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Dec 2014
'Ugly' takes steep turns that will leave you confused as to who to root for in the end. The ending is a haunting final shot, which pummels the moral centre of the movie. The film begins and ends with intentional violence which simply accentuates the ugliness instead of serving as a shock-value.
Jessabelle
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Dec 2014
Jessabelle is just another in a long line of scary stories that have been coming out on a nearly weekly basis, and while it may be more inventive than something like 'Ouija', it still doesn't amount to be anything more than a forgettable thriller that will hopefully result in more work for its lead actress. This horror story squanders a charismatic performance from Sarah Snook, as the wheelchair-bound shut-in an old rickety house so decrepit it could only be on the cover of a paperback.
Ouija
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Nov 2014
For most parts, 'Ouija' feels like a cheap thrill .You are likely to see people dressed up for Halloween who are scarier than the ghosts and spirits on display in 'Ouija'.
Sonali Cable
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Oct 2014
Sonali Cable has a bunch of sincere actors who are lumped with a scrappy narrative. The laughs are unintentional, the swag flops and eventually all that remains is just a bad film, which is hard to sit through.
Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Oct 2014
ETKS is strictly a one-time watch if you have to choose among the host of films that have released this week simply because of its noble intentions and great acting jobs.
3AM
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Sep 2014
Although the film has a few good songs to its credit, but the force injection of commercial factors and resorting to Bollywood's ideas of horror movies, makes '3AM' another mediocre attempt. You can watch '3AM' but there is nothing new, nothing great or nothing specific to recommend it for.