Kriti Tulsiani
IBNLive
Most Divergent Takes
- Logan Lucky (2017)4.0 vs TRM 6.2-2.2
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)4.0 vs TRM 6.1-2.1
- Bank Chor (2017)2.0 vs TRM 3.9-1.9
- Ishq Forever (2016)2.0 vs TRM 3.7-1.7
- Nine Lives (2016)3.0 vs TRM 4.6-1.6
Hope Aur Hum
2018 · IBNLive · May 2018
Hope Aur Hum is a well-intentioned film. It has its heart in the right place and manages to seep you in its own nostalgia and think of things beyond the film. But there's something that doesn't quite make it through. The message of this family drama stays with you but the film, unfortunately, might not.
102 Not Out
2018 · IBNLive · May 2018
102 Not Out is a simple sweet watch and offers many little moments. And it is moments like these that warm your heart. It's the kind of film your parents and grandparents would relish on a Sunday afternoon with each thing simplified at its best. The simplification, however, is subject to personal beliefs and experiences.
Hichki
2018 · IBNLive · Mar 2018
So while Rani strikes the right chord and gets the intricacies of her hiccups right, the film doesn't elevate much from its hiccups and remains only partly engaging.
Vodka Diaries
2018 · IBNLive · Jan 2018
The end only makes you feel as there's not enough Vodka that'll help you survive this film, which it seems, is also the result of a bad Vodka hangover.
Ribbon
2017 · IBNLive · Jan 2018
At a time when Bollywood is journeying away from the usual potboilers, a film like Ribbon is more than welcome. It addresses subjects that Bollywood and even parents sometimes shy away from addressing to their children. So even if the film is a little bland and a little uneven per se, Ribbon makes for a better watch than most of the no-brainers today.
Tiger Zinda Hai
2017 · IBNLive · Dec 2017
Ali Abbas Zafar's Tiger Zinda Hai is an out and out Salman Khan-film and tailor-made for his loyal fan base who wouldn't miss the film for the world. But that also is the saddest part of the film in that we've reduced an actor to just being a 'superstar'.
Fukrey Returns
2017 · IBNLive · Dec 2017
Watch Fukrey Returns if you like but don't expect the spark of the original. Plus, the giggles are more like a reminder of the original Fukrey and nothing more.
Daddy's Home 2
2017 · IBNLive · Dec 2017
There are some laughs, especially courtesy Ferrell with Lithgow and Ferrell with Wahlberg, while Gibson plays the same brash alpha-male he made a career out of, but ultimately the jokes, plot lines and characters are all derivative of much better productions that lack the moral ambiguity of this particular film. There are frequent allusions to our modern obsession with technology and social media, a la Black Mirror, and the usual product placement of gifting ideas that punctuate films that release this time of the year.
Kadvi Hawa
2017 · IBNLive · Nov 2017
The cinematography works as an ode to Madhab's story. It lay bares the despondency of debt-ridden farmers while simultaneously showing an accurate portrait of these parched lands. The best part of the film perhaps is that it doesn't intend to answer or preach on the difference between right and wrong but instead leaves you with plenty to think about. Unsettling but rightly so.
Tumhari Sulu
2017 · IBNLive · Nov 2017
From start to finish, Sulu resembles someone we have all seen in our life. Someone that Vidya brings to screen like no other could have and someone we'll see in a different light now onwards. If English Vinglish gave housewives an identity, Tumhari Sulu breathes life into their existence.
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
2017 · IBNLive · Nov 2017
So while the film gets you chuckling at times, it disappoints you for being a mixture of familiar works and for not justifying the issues it supposedly deals with. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is an invite that you may decline or attend without a gift perhaps.
Newton
2017 · IBNLive · Sep 2017
Newton is a winner and celebration in more ways than one. The dark comedy asks questions that Bollywood usually shies away from, it takes to its own stride the social-political scenario and holds a mirror to the times we live in. The slow pace, in fact, only adds to the charm of the film.
Logan Lucky
2017 · IBNLive · Sep 2017
Daddy might be a brave attempt and Ahluwalia should be credited for the unconventional storytelling, but in totality, the film feels like a wasted opportunity.
Baadshaho
2017 · IBNLive · Sep 2017
There's absolutely no dearth of glossiness in the Milan Luthria directorial but then, there's nothing else noteworthy in the film.
Bank Chor
2017 · IBNLive · Jun 2017
Bank Chor is a misfit in both comedy and thriller genre but it sees Riteish and Vivek undertake something different from what they've been doing too much off late - slapstick adult comedies and just for that, you might want to watch the film.
Behen Hogi Teri
2017 · IBNLive · Jun 2017
Behen Hogi Teri is a slightly fun watch only because of the actor that Rajkummar is and the laughable moments he shares with Tangri including the drunk moment, when the two friends imitate Shah Rukh Khan on a terrace and curse all Rahuls and Rajs for always stealing away the girl. Otherwise, it's quite a flawed ride with its own side effects on potential stalkers.
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
2017 · IBNLive · May 2017
If you're a Tendulkar worshipper, you were probably sold at the first poster itself. But nevertheless, the docudrama will be a treat for you. It'll be like a nostalgia ride, one for the good, wherein you'll find yourself smiling, sighing and sobbing along with Tendulkar.
Jackie
2017 · IBNLive · Feb 2017
The narrative develops at a slow pace yet maintains a crisp thrill all throughout. It keeps you invested but doesn't take you in as much as you'd expect and would like it to. Also, the nonchalant background score makes it a tad bit difficult to keep your attention from wavering.
Kaabil
2017 · IBNLive · Jan 2017
If you're a die-hard Hrithik Roshan fan, it's a good weekend watch for you. If you aren't, you'll still not mind watching this usual run of the mill film.
La La Land
2016 · IBNLive · Dec 2016
For a generation that has probably been devoid of fine musicals, this one comes as a breath of fresh air. The movie buffs who've an inclination towards this kind of artistic cinema will fall in love with Damien's work instantaneously for the simple reason that it sweeps you into a dreamy world of romance and makes you feel nostalgic for Hollywood's bygone era. La La Land reveals as much as it conceals – has just the right mix of realism and imagination.
Akira
2016 · IBNLive · Sep 2016
Go for it if action-driven cinema is your cup of tea. You might want to wreck your brains while trying to believe the extremes of some part of what is being depicted but then again, your love for action-packed sequences will keep you engrossed.
Nine Lives
2016 · IBNLive · Aug 2016
Based on the myth that a cat has nine lives, this film makes a flawed attempt, to make you realise that you're not a cat who's blessed enough to have nine lives but a mere human with one life to reconcile all that you've done wrong and to live it happily with your loved ones. You might want to watch this film only and only if you're a die-hard cat person.
Ben-Hur
2016 · IBNLive · Aug 2016
For people who haven't watched any of the previous adaptations, this might prove to be a better pick than Bollywood period dramas like 'Mohenjo Daro' but for those who have, it'll just be disappointing.
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
2016 · IBNLive · May 2016
To sum up, a scene from the film summarises our feeling for the film; "We love 'Buddha in a Traffic Jam' but we aren't in love with it".
Carol
2016 · IBNLive · Feb 2016
Though it's a worthwhile watch in every regard, the brilliant performances alone can be the reason for one to make time for this one!
Bollywood Diaries
2016 · IBNLive · Feb 2016
Go for it if you're on for some serious unnerving experience. It's not an extraordinary film but definitely a commendable effort! And just in case you're an aspiring actor, movie might just as a 'warning' for you!
Ishq Forever
2016 · IBNLive · Feb 2016
To the film's credit, locales are a visual delight. The plot could have worked if too many twists and turns weren't incorporated or if they had cast some acclaimed actors for the desired roles. Alas, the could haves weren't actually there and the film ended up being what it is. Go for it it.. actually, don't. You can easily skip this film.
Sanam Teri Kasam
2016 · IBNLive · Feb 2016
This cliched love story doesn't do justice to Mawra Hocane, Harshvardhan Rane's potential as actors...