Wild Wild Punjab
2024 · Hindustan Times
Wild Wild Punjab is a wholesome entertainer devoid of any dull moments. The comedy of errors consistently plays with situations that lead to chaos one after the other. Capturing the essence of Punjab -- unlike how we have seen in Imtiaz Ali films so far -- this film brings raw and wild humour that we have missed in a long time.
Merry Christmas
2024 · Hindustan Times
Writer-director Sriram Raghavan, five years since his last directorial Andhadhun, once again displays a spectacular example of what brilliant writing looks like. The film goes far and beyond, entering unchartered territories and immerses you in a world of deception, death and darkness.
Chandu Champion
2024 · Hindustan Times
This heartwarming tale celebrates the exemplary journey of an unsung and forgotten hero. The biographical sports drama presents Murli's triumphs and failures with equal impact.
Fighter
2024 · Hindustan Times
Fighter is a full-on entertainer that engages and excites in equal parts. The near perfect screenplay keeps you invested and engaged to a point that you barely focus on the loopholes, and it's high on patriotism but never resorts to chest-thumping chants.
Maharaj
2024 · Hindustan Times
Though Maharaj has powerful storytelling, it lacks impact overall. Jaideep Ahlawat delivers a terrific performance, but the film's execution falls short of its ambitious premise about fighting 'bhakt culture' in a pre-independence setting.
Jawan
2023 · Hindustan Times
Jawan is a wholesome watch that won't give you any dull moment. Atlee makes sure he doesn't disappoint audiences in his Hindi directorial debut, as he blends all the elements of commercial cinema to build a massy entertainer.
Animal
2023 · Hindustan Times
Animal's problematic premise has already been discussed since its teaser and trailer were unveiled. What the full film offers is a series of events, emotions and sequences leading up to a rather underwhelming climax, which is so rushed that you keep waiting if something more is yet to come post the end credits.
Fukrey 3
2023 · Hindustan Times
Fukrey 3 is a legit laughter riot. You can easily leave your brains at home, and sit back to enjoy this without thinking much or trying to make sense of what's happening onscreen.
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022 · Hindustan Times
R Madhavan is a one-man army who puts together a spectacular show both in front of the camera and behind it. The research and homework that he has done behind putting together this biopic deserves an applause. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is definitely worth all your time and money.
Attack: Part 1
2022 · Hindustan Times
John is often credited for carrying a film on his shoulders, however, with Attack, the actor and debutant director Lakshya Raj Anand took this a bit too seriously, as John, as a 'super soldier' is literally the single man out there, killing all the bad men.
KGF Chapter 2
2022 · Hindustan Times
With a screenplay that was all over the place, characters getting introduced at a pace faster than a meteoroid's crash, and a story that picked up only post-interval, I was a bit lost too early on in the film.
Chhapaak
2020 · Hindustan Times
Chhapaak is a story that makes you sob and smile at the same time. It's a sensitive, brave and gut-wrenching story that's not easy to watch, but definitely worth telling.
Crew
2024 · Hindustan Times · Mar 2024
Kareena Kapoor, Tabu and Kriti Sanon's heist comedy keeps things funny throughout, makes you wish it lasted longer.
Article 370
2024 · Hindustan Times · Feb 2024
Article 370 stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani as the two forces driving this intense narrative. The film informs, educates and keeps you invested for most part.
Dunki
2023 · Hindustan Times · Dec 2023
Laced with director Rajkumar Hirani's signature style, Dunki rides high on emotions, with humour peppered in quantity that at times get too much to digest. Definitely not one of the best works from Hirani, yet Dunki effortlessly manages to keep you hooked.
Tiger 3
2023 · Hindustan Times · Nov 2023
Tiger 3 is massy, masala and must watch not because it's a masterpiece, but because it's not everyday you see two superstars (Khans) sharing screen space even if that's for a little while. The film doesn't let you blink with its over-the-top action, decent performances, mind boggling twists and a gripping screenplay, though the inconsistent pace and stretched runtime are problematic.
12th Fail
2023 · Hindustan Times · Oct 2023
Massey takes the cake for delivering a brilliant performance, easily his career best so far. At 147 minutes, 12th Fail never stretches to a point that it gets boring or preachy. 12th Fail is a must watch to understand not only the hardships and emotions that UPSC students go through, but it also shed light on the overall education in our system.
The Vaccine War
2023 · Hindustan Times · Sep 2023
The Vaccine War is a must watch for its sole intention to tell us about the hardships, efforts and struggles of the medical and scientific communities. Though it ends up being primarily a one-sided account where media is blamed for setting a negative narrative against the vaccine, it is also a sharp commentary on the system and its loopholes.
Gadar 2
2023 · Hindustan Times · Aug 2023
Gadar 2, a sequel to Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), is a classic case of old wine in old bottle and offers very little freshness in terms of its character arcs, settings and the premise. Yet, it qualifies to be a one-time watch for its ability to give an adrenaline rush with its action sequences. Gadar 2 does falter in terms of story and its pace, though it brings back the mass entertainment and that can surely make it a paisa vasool watch.
Lust Stories 2
2023 · Hindustan Times · Jun 2023
A few hits and a few misses, Lust Stories 2 has more substance than the drama and antics that can take away from the story. Watch it on Netflix for some brilliant performances and a message that needs to be sent across.
Satyaprem Ki Katha
2023 · Hindustan Times · Jun 2023
As Satyaprem Ki Katha ticks most of the boxes in the checklist, it could very well be the much-needed love story that Bollywood needed at this point. A musical romance with a good-looking lead pair -- Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani -- who have earlier also made heads turn with their chemistry in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 - Satyaprem Ki Katha is refreshing, entertaining but never lets go of the sensitivity of the subject at hand.
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
2023 · Hindustan Times · Apr 2023
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is a no-brains family entertainer led by Salman suitable for nothing other than a cringe-binge hatewatch. The film has no sense, no logic, no story to blow your mind, and at 144 minutes, it is painfully long and stretched.
Bholaa
2023 · Hindustan Times · Mar 2023
Bholaa will give you adrenaline rush, but if you also look for an equally meaningful story or at least a narrative that brings some value, Bholaa will disappoint you at many levels. After a point, it's literally a montage of one brilliant action sequence after the other, but the mindless stunts can impress you only till they last.
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
2023 · Hindustan Times · Mar 2023
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is a film that plays with the extremes. The funny parts are extremely funny, and the boring parts are intolerably boring. As a whole, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar never comes together as a wholesome, perfect script that you would laud wholeheartedly.
Pathaan
2023 · Hindustan Times · Jan 2023
Pathaan is high on action but it's better if you do not question the logic behind gravity-defying lifts and drops for there's none. Pathaan is your true-blue commercial, masala entertainer that's not trying to send across any message or be a social commentary on the current state of affairs in the country. It's fun, non-fussy and fantastic at the same time.