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Shishir Gautam

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24Reviews
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Bajirao Mastani

Bajirao Mastani

2015 · NowRunning · Dec 2015

A compromised screenplay notwithstanding Bajirao Mastani sets standards high. Bhansali outdoes himself at many levels. Watch the film for the sheer scale and scintillating performances.

6.0
TRM 6.5
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Dilwale

Dilwale

2015 · NowRunning · Dec 2015

In essence hence Diwale is basically about a group of people doing what they have been doing for years. You might enjoy it if you find hilarity in the familiar.

4.0
TRM 5.1
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Hate Story 3

Hate Story 3

2015 · NowRunning · Dec 2015

I think I have one word for Hate Story 3 - atrocious! Watch and decide.

2.0
TRM 3.9
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Tamasha

Tamasha

2015 · NowRunning · Nov 2015

There will be plenty reasons to watch this beautifully shot film [DOP, Ravi varman]. But let's not get into too many of them. Let's just say, this is one of the best films of this year.

8.0
TRM 6.1
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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

2015 · NowRunning · Nov 2015

Should you watch the film? The question you need to ask is "Are you a Salman Khan fan?" You will find your answer... like all those happy audiences did that poured out of the theaters alongside me after watching this magnum opus from Rajshri!

4.0
TRM 5.1
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Main Aur Charles

Main Aur Charles

2015 · NowRunning · Nov 2015

Watch Main Aur Charles for the thriller it is. Not for the biopic on Charles, which it clearly is not. Watch the film for Randeep Honda, not for a dose in criminal psychology .

5.0
TRM 5.4
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Guddu Ki Gun

Guddu Ki Gun

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

It is almost an insult to your sensibilities. Definitely not something you would miss watching at the theaters.

2.0
TRM 4.5
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Shaandaar

Shaandaar

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

In essence, the story is told almost like a Disney musical. It is grand and looks beautiful. You might almost suspect that it could be Sooraj Barjayta at the helm. Nah, not quite!

4.0
TRM 4.8
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Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2

Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

With PKP director Luv Ranjan scores. The film is hilarious and unstoppable. Well, it does get one sided, but it never pledged to a love story. PKP2 delivers what it promises. And if you love the first film, there is no reason you will not like this. And if you have not watched the first, this one is no less entertaining!

6.0
TRM 5.2
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Jazbaa

Jazbaa

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

Jazbaa will entertain in bits and leave you bewildered at points. Watch if you are hardcore Sanjay Gupta fan.

4.0
TRM 5.6
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Talvar

Talvar

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

Taut screenplay back by extensive research, well shot and neatly edited, Talvar makes a fantastic watch. But it is important to keep in mind that it is just a film and not a statement.

8.0
TRM 7.0
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Singh Is Bling

Singh Is Bling

2015 · NowRunning · Oct 2015

Singh is Bliing is one of those films you could watch, only the first half of, if you are completely out of choice. But when you do have better choices in the same week, why bother?

3.0
TRM 4.4
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Katti Batti

Katti Batti

2015 · NowRunning · Sep 2015

Nikhil Advani sticks to a tried and exhausted route, yet getting it completely wrong. Katti Batti is not a copy of Hollywood's 500 Days of Summer. Not even close. But it appears to be Nikkhil's tribute to the film. And not a very good tribute.

3.0
TRM 4.1
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Hero

Hero

2015 · NowRunning · Sep 2015

Nikhil Advani is no Subhash Ghai when it comes to handling potboilers. Hero is a botched up film in effort to provide two reasonably good star kids a launch pad.

3.0
TRM 4.0
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Welcome Back

Welcome Back

2015 · NowRunning · Sep 2015

What makes Welcome Back different is that director Anees Bazmee promises a senseless comedy, he delivers one. No logic, just irrational laughter.

6.0
TRM 4.7
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Manjhi: The Mountain Man

Manjhi: The Mountain Man

2015 · NowRunning · Aug 2015

Manjhi might not be a great film, it is a great story. It is a story that deserves to be seen; to be known by people all across.

5.0
TRM 5.8
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Brothers

Brothers

2015 · NowRunning · Aug 2015

Brothers could have worked better with better editing and lesser of the forced melodrama. What it becomes is a lackluster piece of cinema despite some very hard work put in by the actors.

3.0
TRM 4.8
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Bangistan

Bangistan

2015 · NowRunning · Aug 2015

Karan and his team fail to create a screenplay that engages. They did have a grand idea. Karan fails to transform that into a convicting film. And oh the climax... so avoidable! Tragedy!

3.0
TRM 4.0
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Drishyam

Drishyam

2015 · NowRunning · Jul 2015

For anyone who has not watched any of the other versions Drishyam would be a welcome addition to the range of cinema that the month of July has sprung out.

6.0
TRM 6.4
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

2015 · NowRunning · Jul 2015

Kabir Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan has a perfect recipe. He does not manage to bring out the best flavor but this one will still leave most of the viewers with a smile.

6.0
TRM 6.5
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Bāhubali: The Beginning

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015 · NowRunning · Jul 2015

They say, all's well that ends well! Bahubali: The Beginning is just that. And as it drives into a perfect end you cannot wait to watch the conclusion of this grand saga that will unfold in a few months from now. Behold, Rajamouli brings us India's very own combo of Game Of Thrones and Lord of The Rings. Excitement overload!

6.0
TRM 7.0
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Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

2015 · NowRunning · Jun 2015

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho should have been a much better film, if not let down by writing. The direction however is at par with any other good work. There is no solution preached. But no solid statement made either.

4.0
TRM 4.1
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Bombay Velvet

Bombay Velvet

2015 · NowRunning · May 2015

Regrettably the film turns out to be a way short of what is expected of Anurag Kashyap. At its best Bombay Velvet is a superficial, average attempt at an entertainer.

4.0
TRM 5.5
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