Shubha Shetty-Saha
Mid Day·CatchNews
Most Divergent Takes
- Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013)0.0 vs TRM 4.1-4.1
- Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye (2014)0.0 vs TRM 3.6-3.6
- Barefoot To Goa (2015)2.0 vs TRM 5.2-3.2
- Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan (2015)1.0 vs TRM 3.9-2.9
- Ek Paheli Leela (2015)1.0 vs TRM 3.8-2.8
Raees
2017 · CatchNews · Jan 2017
A good story well narrated but stumbles at points when the director seemed to be under pressure to present Raees as larger than life. But the overall tone of the film is honest and in a way as gutsy as Raees himself, as it questions the logic behind the alcohol prohibition in the state.
Shorgul
2016 · Mid-Day · Jul 2016
Outdated in its approach, and tacky in its handling, 'Shorgul' disappoints on more counts than one. Even though the intention might be to bring a gritty true story to life, it shows less guts and more compromise in the final product.
Raman Raghav 2.0
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
It is dark, very dark and deprived of even a shred of dignity. It makes you feel nauseated at the shocking spread of depravity served to you. But then again, it is unique storytelling. Go for it, if you have the suitable palate.
Dhanak
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
A lot of credit for making this film so endearing goes to the child actors' performances. While Krrish with his childlike charm steals your heart, it is Hetal who stands out with a stunningly natural performer. The rest of the cast provide good support. Music is fabulous too.
Udta Punjab
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
Walking out of the theatre, one is grateful that the filmmakers fought for this film. This had to be served undistilled, and untouched by people who don't see or choose not to see the gravity of the situation.
Te3n
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
Even though this film is a remake of a Korean film, 'Montage', full marks to Ribhu Dasgupta for giving it a strong local flavour, with familiar and comfortable sights and sounds.
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
Even in the absence of a terribly sensible script, this could have been tender and a tear-jerking film, if the director Deepak Tijori had a less absurd script and a little more sensitivity at his disposal. Hooda and Aggarwal look great together.
Housefull 3
2016 · Mid-Day · Jun 2016
This is not a politically correct film by any standards and is quite unapologetic about it, except for a forced, unwittingly hilarious scene where the girls talk about kindness towards handicapped people.
Waiting
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
The film gives a strange sense of comfort as it begins. A script so beautifully rare, 'Waiting' makes you happy when it begins.
Veerappan
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
Sachiin Joshi makes an attempt to look and act the role he plays, but then the attempt shows more than the talent. Sandeep Bharadwaj as Veerappan and Jadhav as Mutthulakshmi are perfectly cast and they both do a convincing job of it. Even then this could have been an engaging watch, if not spoiled by that constant assault on one's eardrums.
Phobia
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
Rarely do you come across a good horror movie in Bollywood which has most often dished out tacky, sex driven B-grade drivel in the genre. 'Phobia' is an intelligent film, which deals with the most unusual of situations.
Sarbjit
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
Omung Kumar has a solid plot in 'Sarbjit'. This biopic, unlike the earlier one he made on Mary Kom, is not of the triumphant survival saga of an underdog. This is a story of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer, who, on a fateful night, is said to have just wandered off across the border in drunken stupor, never to return home as he gets caught by the Pakistani cops, tortured and kept in jail for 22 years.
Dear Dad
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
This could have been a better film dealing with a real issue, but sadly, the script and direction did not seem confident enough to deal with it.
Azhar
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
'Azhar' is clearly made as an attempt at redemption for the tainted cricketer and India's ex-captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Unfortunately, you walk out of the theatre with no emotions, no sympathy, except for remorse at having wasted another two hours of your life on a strictly mediocre film.
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
Even though Arunoday can barely pass off as a young student in his early 20s, he is earnest and gives a decent performance. Kher yet again shows his brilliance as an actor as you want to believe him even when he is spouting the most unbelievable, silly lines in the film. Joshi reminds us of the naturally talented actress that she is, and one wishes to see more of her.
Traffic
2016 · Mid-Day · May 2016
This could have been a far better film, with better sense of emergency and tighter editing.
Baaghi
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
Forget the rest, watch this film for Tiger Shroff. There is no one who fights like Tiger Shroff and it looks like we have finally found a genuine martial arts star. Hope he gets more such roles to do justice to his dedication.
Laal Rang
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
While the central plot offers much promise, the film in itself stretches it too far and tends to get slow, meandering and repetitive at many points. What could work against the film is also the heavy Haryanvi lingo-peppered dialogues, which could be really difficult to decipher for the audience that doesn't belong to the Northern belt.
Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
For what is touted as a comedy movie, this one is outrageously unfunny. In fact, I don't remember a single second when I even as much as half smiled through this painful ordeal.
Nil Battey Sannata
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
While the first half is smooth and keeps you involved, the second half falters at many points and the climax seems too convenient and hurriedly wrapped up.
Fan
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
This movie is not just about a Shah Rukh Khan fan. It is also for a lot of his fans, who have been pining to see him the way he is in this film. After a considerable gap, the real SRK is back with a fabulous combination of two roles; one playing a young, ebullient fan reminiscent of his vulnerable younger days and the other playing the superstar that he's today, with the charisma and power of his personality all intact.
Ki and Ka
2016 · Mid-Day · Apr 2016
What doesn't work for the film is the constant onslaught of in-film marketing. Though it is done pretty cleverly at some points, too much is always a bad thing. The other thing is that the plot tends to get unnecessary gimmicky at points. Also, one wishes that the other characters like Kia's mother (Swaroop Sampat) as the liberated woman who runs 5 NGOs and Kabir's father, Mr. Bansal (Rajit Kapur as a successful businessman) were not confined to such tight boxes.
Rocky Handsome
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
The movie is so busy falling over itself to look stylish and slick that it forgets to focus on the emotional aspect altogether. There is zero connect between the two central characters, Rocky and Naomi, and the script goes haywire at many places, but the director was evidently concentrating on making the movie look cool by getting the cameras go back and forth with heavy doses of flashbacks and slow-mos drizzled in between.
Kapoor & Sons
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
Watch this. It might remind of your own family issues and make you a bit squirmish but is also largely feel good and entertaining.
Teraa Surroor
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
The script holds a lot of interest but the patchy, amateur execution kills it. In his attempt to give it a Hollywood thriller kind of treatment, debutant director Shawn Arranha goes haywire with the camera angles and shots, and never finds his foothold back. What he ends up delivering is a lot of unintentional amusement — nowhere close to the 'stylish' film it is intended to be.
Global Baba
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
The film with its tongue firmly in its cheek content, gives a timely, strong message of how blind faith and mob mentality can be easily manipulated by anybody in this country. No business like god business, says Dhamroo in a matter-of-fact manner. Even though this business will continue thriving in this country, kudos to Tiwari for saying it as it is through this film.
Zubaan
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
The film holds a lot of promise but doesn't really live up to it. A more clear-minded script as well as a steadier hand at direction would have done wonders to this film. However, Singh scores as he makes soul stirring music (composed by Ashutosh Phatak) an intrinsic part of the film.
Jai Gangaajal
2016 · Mid-Day · Mar 2016
One must admit here that Jha surprises with his ease in front of the camera and decent acting abilities, but quite often the camera focuses a little too indulgently on him. Jha yet again successfully revisits the world he's so familiar with, the rampant hooliganism, the fascinating and colourful lingo that we are all familiar with, largely thanks to Jha's earlier films. At two hours forty minutes, the film is a bit too long and tends to get predictable at many parts.
Aligarh
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
Credit goes to Mehta and writer Apurva Asrani for etching out his character with such precision. Rajkummar Rao, who has successfully adapted the Malayali accent to suit journalist Sebastian's role, lends good support. The admirable ease with which they relate to each other shows us the magic that can happen when two good actors come together on screen.
Neerja
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
Even as I am writing this review, I still have a lump in my throat. Such is the power of humanity, kindness and good cinema. Please don't miss this one.
Fitoor
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
Watch it for its beauty (cinematography by Anay Goswami), music (Amit Trivedi) and a few and far in between tender, touching moments.
Sanam Re
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
Not a classic by any standards, but this emotional drama might catch the fancy of college-goers in search of mush this Valentine weekend.
Sanam Teri Kasam
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
By the time you reach the climax, you just want to get done with this soppy romance and get on with your own life. Also, the editor seems to have gone off to sleep somewhere in between.
Ghayal Once Again
2016 · Mid-Day · Feb 2016
Watch this one, even if you are not a Sunny Deol fan. The action sequences are worth your ticket money.
Saala Khadoos
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
Madhavan is excellent as a disgruntled failure and he displays raw passion when grunting and swearing from the ringside. But, unfortunately, much of it doesn't seem to work as the film, scene after scene, falls into a predictable rut and a ho-hum climax doesn't salvage the matter either. You walk out of the film feeling tad disheartened instead of that triumphant feeling that you expect from a movie belonging to this genre.
Mastizaade
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
The film, touted as a sex comedy, is neither funny nor sexy. We are relentlessly served dollops of crude, unfunny innuendos instead. One flash of genuine humour comes in the form of the commercials that the friends make, but when you look at the whole picture, that seems like a stray stroke of luck than any kind of constructive creative thinking.
Jugni
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
The best thing about Jugni is the ease with which debutant director Shefali Bhushan introduces us to the two dramatically different worlds; the charmingly slow, lingering world of Mastana in direct contrast with the ambitious, swift and somewhat fake urban life that Vibhavari belongs to. Their individual body languages reflect the conflicting worlds that they belong to.
Airlift
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
Menon's deft execution of the plot in hand, crisp editing (Hemanti Sarkar), dialogues which are perfectly tailored for the script, and good cinematography (Priya Seth) make this film a must watch. Don't miss it.
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
It is tragic that Bollywood sex comedies are still stuck in a pre-puberty stage and are still amusing itself with 'popat' jokes.
Chalk N Duster
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
The director's objective to bring forth the issues that teachers have been facing for decades now is laudable. But handling of such a subject evidently requires lot more finesse and depth.
Chauranga
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
This movie might not be easy to relate to, as it is far removed from our realities, but it is to the debutant director Bikas Ranjan Mishra's credit that the main protagonist's struggles and helplessness get to you. This is not an easy watch, but definitely an important one
Wazir
2016 · Mid-Day · Jan 2016
What works against the film, however, is loads of groan worthy cliches, predictable storyline and worst of all, it also suffers from the common woe of most Bollywood thrillers; lack of subtlety. There is nothing left to audience's imagination as the director goes about painstakingly explaining every move, every turn of the story. 'Wazir' is a good, one time watch.
Dilwale
2015 · Mid-Day · Dec 2015
Even if you are not a Rohit Shetty fan, watch this for the chemistry between SRK and Kajol which refuses to simmer down even after all these years.
Bajirao Mastani
2015 · Mid-Day · Dec 2015
Watch this film for its larger-than-life cinematic experience, and of course, Ranveer Singh.
Hate Story 3
2015 · Mid-Day · Dec 2015
This movie is definitely a front bencher's delight.
Angry Indian Goddesses
2015 · Mid-Day · Dec 2015
Watch it you must, for the attempt made to highlight some real issues yet presented in a light, entertaining manner.
Tamasha
2015 · Mid-Day · Nov 2015
What didn't work was that the film was unnecessarily stretched to two and half hours. Besides, there were one or two logic-defying, difficult-to-relate-to scenes which seemed forcibly introduced to take the story forward. But watch this one. You might come out loving yourself a little more than you do.
X: Past Is Present
2015 · Mid Day · Nov 2015
Consistency is sorely missing, thanks to different cinematographers and their styles. While it is a strain to train your eyes to adjust to various lightings, it is also an effort to switch from one style of narration to another as it veers from sublime to batshit crazy to downright tacky in the course of just 100-plus minutes. Unfortunately and unnecessarily, one thing that is more or less consistent is the camera's obsession with lurking in and out of the assets of the women involved.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015 · Mid Day · Nov 2015
With a screenplay that's so lacklustre, dialogues so mediocre and settings so outdated, it might have been less torturous had the film not been painfully long at close to three hours. Mr. Winkle would have wanted to go back to sleep if he had been subjected to watching this one.
Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein
2015 · Mid Day · Nov 2015
The movie is all style and very little soul. And that's a disappointment as it attempted to tell a really fascinating story of a mastermind. But do watch it, if only for Hooda.
Guddu Ki Gun
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
It is a sex comedy, so there are plenty of references to sex (and luscious women) and there is comedy. There are several laugh-out-loud moments and the director and the scriptwriter manage to keep you hooked throughout. However, the script falters at the end when a climax is stretched much beyond its limit, thus testing the patience of the audience.
Main Aur Charles
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
The movie is all style and very little soul. And that's a disappointment as it attempted to tell a really fascinating story of a mastermind. But do watch it, if only for Hooda.
Titli
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
A great story (Sharad Katariya, Kanu Behl), good editing (Namrata Rao) and uncompromising execution makes this a film not to be missed.
Shaandaar
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
The story lacks imagination, the screenplay is shoddy and the dialogues unfunny. Some humour goes unlaughed at and rest goes undigested. For instance, there's a scene where it is hinted that a respected business magazine takes money to put people on their covers, and another one when a young lad sets his grandma on fire.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
It's a fun, one-time watch. And to its credit, it is straight, simple and clear about its intentions, unlike a few 'modern' ones that begin on a woman-friendly note, but actually end up belittling them.
Wedding Pullav
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
If you are expecting novelty, go to the next screen. With 'Wedding Pullav', all you get is predictability mixed with unpalatable execution. With no distinct taste or flavour, this film makes for a huge disappointment - an indigestible pullav
Jazbaa
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
If only Gupta had gone a little easy on the unnecessary and intrusive melodrama. Even then, it's a good one time watch for sure.
Singh Is Bling
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
This is an out and out Akshay Kumar film. No surprise there. And the actor, whose comic timing is already established, is in his element here. Amy Jackson's easy and very pleasant presence adds to the film. She is fantastic when she's kicking ass and other body parts of bad men who cross her path. This is a fun, one-time watch.
Talvar
2015 · Mid Day · Oct 2015
Vishal Bhardwaj's tight screenplay, great casting and Meghna Gulzar's slick-yet-with-an-emotional-undercurrent handling of the material in hand, makes this an immensely watchable film. Even though rather skewed towards their point of view.
Calendar Girls
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
What worked for Bhandarkar in 2005 in 'Page 3' can obviously not work in 2015 because he is unimaginatively and rather cockily serving us the same dish in a different plate.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
The film, however, does make you laugh out loud in parts — at some points, because it is genuinely funny, but mostly in sheer exasperation at the absurdity of it all.
Meeruthiya Gangsters
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
Each actor delivers a competent performance. Though at places it seems to be trying too hard, 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' is mostly a delightful comedy which keeps you constantly entertained with its relentless pace and casual approach towards everything, including their ends. Good one time watch, for sure.
MSG-2 The Messenger
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
No point in reviewing something which is clearly intended to be a video of self propagation. We walked out of the theatre at interval. No, not just because of the assault on our senses, but also because of the stifling atmosphere that was created around us in the theatre.
Katti Batti
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
Imran Khan is sincere. Kangana has by now proved that she's a brilliant actress, but here she seems to be faltering a bit as if she is desperately looking for a firm footing in terms of a convincing character. And then she shines in the last ten minutes of the film, yet again leaving us in no doubt about what she is capable of. In fact, the last ten odd minutes of the film keeps you hooked to the screen. But obviously that is not enough at all.
Hero
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
The best thing comes at the end. When you see Salman Khan crooning 'Main Hoon Hero Tera'. You wish some of that easy charm had rubbed off on the film.
Welcome Back
2015 · Mid Day · Sep 2015
Overall, it's a fun watch which will keep you snorting and giggling even after you exit the theatre.
Phantom
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
The climax is worth the ticket money. Watch this film. Flaws aside, it talks of a real concern facing all of us, even while taking a flight of fantasy.
All Is Well
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
his movie starts going consistently downhill from the first scene itself that you start wondering if the makers and the actors themselves gave up on making any sense, even while they were in the process of making it.
Manjhi: The Mountain Man
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
Nawazuddin is brilliant as Manjhi. The film is carried solely on his frail but extremely capable shoulders. Watch it for Nawazuddin's performance, but more importantly, Dashrath Manjhi's awe inspiring self belief.
Brothers
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
A background score with lower decibel levels and smarter dialogues might have made this a better film. But still a good one time watch, especially if you are a fight junkie.
Bangistan
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
The film could have gone a notch or two higher, if Pulkit Samrat had gone slow on his histrionics and perhaps a tad more steady handed execution by the debut director. The script and screenplay deserved a better film.
Jaanisaar
2015 · Mid Day · Aug 2015
You get the grandeur and the old-world charm that you expect from an Ali film, but unfortunately he seems to have lost touch with the finesse.
Drishyam
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
What works against the film is the loud Ramsay-like horror film background music and mediocre performances by most other actors, except Rajat Kapoor and Prathamesh Parab. But do watch this film for Ajay and Tabu's performances and of course, that one-in-a-million story. Content, after all, is the key.
I Am Kalam
2011 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
I Am Kalam stands for what Chhotu firmly believes in. You make your own destiny, which he picked up from a speech by APJ Kalam. At a time, when children seem bereft of the right idol to emulate, I Am Kalam shows the way.
Masaan
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
A gutsy debut by Ghaywan, who dives deep into the subject in hand and comes up with a little gem. Sensitive writing by Varun Grover makes it more valuable.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
Be ready to want to wolf whistle, even when you have a tear or two stealthily streaming down your cheek. Watch it.
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
It is to the director's credit that every aspect of the film -- action, mind-boggling set design and choreography -- lives up to this epic film of gigantic scale. The choreography in the song that has Shiva disrobing Avantika to get her in touch with her feminine side, is an absolute gem. Don't miss it.
Guddu Rangeela
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
Arshad Warsi puts in a decent effort, but he's saddled with a role where he's grossly miscast as a young bridegroom on the run. Amit Sadh is sincere. There is a spark of chemistry between Hydari and Sadh, only if it wasn't nipped in the bud by cheesy lines. Ronit Roy is brilliant; only if he had a better character sketch he could have taken this film a notch above. If only.
Second Hand Husband
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
In spite of the handicaps, the film manages to largely entertain, because of its child-like naive approach and also largely due to some intermittent funny dialogues
Papanasam
2015 · Mid Day · Jul 2015
After the first half an hour when the various characters are established, the film gets into a thrilling roller-coaster mode. The next two-plus hours are when you have your heart perpetually parked in your mouth, as this hapless, middle class family goes through an unimaginable fate. The watertight script (except for one or two silly flaws) and robust execution gets you caught up in the emotional whirlpool along with Suyambulingam's family.
Killa
2015 · Mid Day · Jun 2015
Don't miss this film. It is one of those precious little watches that's capable of giving a quick bout of spring cleaning to your heart, bringing out a few uncomfortable emotions that one otherwise keeps tucked in untouched corners. And if you are lucky, you get a joyride back to your carefree, childhood days too.
ABCD 2
2015 · Mid Day · Jun 2015
Remo D'Souza, evidently a far better choreographer than a director, resorts to predictable clichés, unnecessary Bollywoodish twists and worst of all, insipid dialogues, instead of dwelling into the crests and troughs of the emotions of the troupe members, as they go from utter humiliation to grand jubilation. The oversimplified treatment and the superfluous screenplay makes things worse. And the film is 30 minutes too long.
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
2015 · Mid Day · Jun 2015
With a protagonist so out of sync with the time and age she lives in, dialogues (Shagufta Rafiq), which seemed to belong to some other bygone era and somehow strayed into 2015, forced intensity and a story defying logic, this film is a disappointment.
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015 · Mid Day · Jun 2015
If this film looks like an entertaining, escapist film at the outset, it is, but it is also much deeper than that. Watch it for sure.
Welcome to Karachi
2015 · Mid Day · May 2015
What follows is a half funny, half not so funny adventure of the two bumbling idiots, who are by now desperate to get back to this side of the border. What stands out in this film is the fairly intelligent writing, which includes a few uproariously funny dialogues, and which belies the writer's (Vrijesh Hirjee) fair understanding of the current political scenario.
Surkhaab
2015 · Mid Day · May 2015
Surkhaab is perhaps one of the finest examples of those small budget films which start with a good intention of dealing with a relevant issue, but then fall into the trap of making it 'safe' to ensure a box office hit.
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015 · Mid Day · May 2015
The film shockingly starts with a rather tacky mental hospital scene and just when your heart starts sinking at the travesty of the team, it soon gets back into the familiar, feel-good mode and life is good again. Even though Kangana Ranaut has evidently grown by leaps and bounds in confidence over the five years since she starred in the original, the same can not be said about the sequel.
Bombay Velvet
2015 · Mid Day · May 2015
This film is more like a roller coaster ride, as it takes you on a dizzy high with its charming ambience and music that is bound to stay with you for long, but later you are brought down not so gently with the underwhelming plot and lack of punches. Watch it for the experience.
Piku
2015 · Mid-Day · May 2015
Shoojit Sircar is obviously snug as a bug in a rug with the Bengali 'Kaalture' and that comfort reflects on the screen. Sharp screenplay and charming dialogues by Juhi Chaturvedi compliments the mood as the duo take us through a Basu Chatterjee, Hrishikesh Mukherjee kind of delightful slice of life experience. However, one wishes that so much 'Bengaliness' was not unnecessarily crammed into certain scenes. -
Kuch Kuch Locha Hai
2015 · Mid Day · May 2015
It is sad that the 'adult comedy' genre in Bollywood now largely seems limited to 'concepts' written with Sunny Leone and a few men lusting around her in mind. It seems like the perfect excuse for lazy filmmakers and script writers to jump in on the 'Sunny' bandwagon with the hope of making a quick buck. - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/kuch-kuch-locha-hai--movie-review/16195185#sthash.bpGLJrDU.dpuf
Gabbar is Back
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
The only saving grace of this film is Akshay Kumar, who not only looks dishy with a beard, but does try giving a convincing performance in this not at all convincing film. But then he should have chosen better.
Jai Ho Democracy
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
...takes a nosedive in the second half with the lines and the script plummeting to low levels of silliness. The climax kills it altogether as it gets into the predictable clichéd preachy mode. One is disappointed at the sheer waste of a good opportunity and ensemble cast.
Kaagaz Ke Fools
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
Ironically, and perhaps reflecting the sad state of Bollywood's growth, in 2015 we get a film titled 'Kaagaz ke Fools', which is so regressive and dated that it just might have made some sense back in the 50s. Well, if nothing, the film makes us painfully aware of the difference between a phool and a fool.
Margarita, with a Straw
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
The star cast is pretty good. A special mention has to be made of the ever dependable Revathi, who yet again delivers a convincing act. But of course, it is Kalki who takes your breath away with a superlative performance. Undoubtedly with one of the finest performances in recent years, Kalki lives and breathes Laila with such amazing ease and conviction that she stays in your head for a long time after you have left the theatre.
Court
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
A film so real that you can almost touch it. Please go watch it. The audience needs such films more than the film needing the audience.
Barefoot To Goa
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
...is one of those films that was made with public funding and that's one reason why the director had an additional responsibility of making this a good film. Sadly, it doesn't live up to the trust put in by the people to make sure that it sees the light of the day. The intention is right — it deals with a relevant social issue of how old parents are abandoned by their children and looked at as inconvenience — but the execution definitely is not.
Ek Paheli Leela
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
This is a movie so bad that one is truly curious to understand the 'creative process' that went into bringing it alive. It's a semi-porn rubbish masquerading as an intense romantic story...
Dharam Sankat Mein
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
Director Fuwad Khan should get the credit for choosing a sensitive subject with the right kind of intention, but unfortunately, the end result is far from what it could have been.
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
2015 · Mid Day · Apr 2015
Don't miss it. Even if just to go back to the magical world of nostalgia created so beautifully and earnestly by Banerjee and cinematographer Nikos Andritsakis.
Dozakh In Search of Heaven
2015 · Mid Day · Mar 2015
The performances are decent, the story is fantastic and the climax is moving, all but spoilt by an amateurish execution.
Hunterrr
2015 · Mid Day · Mar 2015
Watch it if brazen in your face is enough to titillate you. If not, let's wait for a more mature film dealing with sex.
NH10
2015 · Mid Day · Mar 2015
If one has to point out drawbacks, some of the twists in the story seem too convenient and the second half dips a wee bit in energy as compared to the first half. But, overall, the choice of locations, the performances and the brutally honest take on a story that needed to be told, makes this film a hell of a scary ride but absolutely worth it. Don't miss it.
Coffee Bloom
2015 · Mid Day · Mar 2015
Thanks to the uninspiring script, the ho-hum performances, dull cinematography (Coorg could have looked so much more beautiful) and lackluster dialogues, you want to grab a cup of coffee to slap yourself awake once you are done with the movie.
Badmashiyaan
2015 · Mid Day · Mar 2015
One consistent thought that you get while enduring this immature, supposedly funny, too clever for its own good film is 'what the hell is happening?' and that thought stays with you even after it's over. This film (can it really be called one?) is more a random putting together of terribly executed scenes, filled with characters who seem to be injected with some kind of drug that kept them bubbling with a surplus of energy and irritating enthusiasm.
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
One of the best romantic comedies to come out of Bollywood, 'Dum Lagaa Ke Haisha' steadily grows on you and warms the cockles of your heart even before you realise it. By the end of it, you might just want to go and hug the people in your life who you otherwise take for granted.
Ab Tak Chhappan 2
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
A decade after 'Ab Tak Chappan' was released, this apology of a sequel brutally kills the original. Shoddy production qualities, uneven background music, jaded dialogues and pointless, unimaginative script scheme together to make this sequel a bit of a disaster.
Badlapur
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
What you mainly take away from this movie is its core; a story that tells us that most often the situation is the villain. And, perhaps, each of us is capable of turning a criminal when faced with an extreme situation.
MSG: The Messenger of God
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
I did try hard to look for that charm and charisma that his 'five-crore' followers see in him. Fortunately or unfortunately, I couldn't see anything beyond the shenanigans and the 'herogiri' and of course, the overwhelming megalomania.
Roy
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
What definitely doesn't work for 'Roy' is its self indulgence. The film starts meandering after a point, and the second half is stretched too long testing one's patience. It is as irritating and boring as a sexy confident woman who ceaselessly takes selfies to repeatedly remind the rest of the world about her beauty. But then there are those glorious songs with melody just right for this sexy, stylish movie that manages to gets your straying attention back to the screen.
Shamitabh
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
The film works at some levels. The absolutely cool story idea and Balki's tongue firmly in cheek look at the buzzing world of Bollywood are the plus points of the film. The scene leading to the 'Piddley' song sequence as well as the song itself are the best indications of a well executed satire.
Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan
2015 · Mid Day · Feb 2015
If you are a Lal Bahadur Shastri fan and revere history, don't waste your sentiments on this film. A primary school skit is put together with more finesse.
Rahasya
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
Clever filmmakers heavily bank on the curiosity factor that a given incident (in this case, the double murder) generates, but fortunately this film keeps you interested and thrilled through its just about two-hour running time.
Hawaizaada
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
Even though records say otherwise, one wants to believe in Vibhu Puri's fairytale-like story of an Indian being the first to envision and fashion a 'machine' that we can fly. With such a background, this had the potential of being a moving, patriotic film.
Dolly Ki Doli
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
This premise could have worked wonders, if the director confidently showed the protagonist as the stone hearted, badass woman who cheated men for the pure thrill of it. That Dolly would have been far more convincing than this strange mish mash of a conwoman and Sati Savitri.
Baby
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
The film works on many levels; effective lines, some laced with dead-pan humour, the break-neck pace, near-perfect casting and minimal melodrama.
Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
The best thing about this film is its short duration. Otherwise, it is just a huge disappointment.
I
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
Made with a humongous budget of Rs 180 crores (worth every penny), 'I' is certainly a big screen experience. Watch it to believe it. And yes, watch it for Vikram, not just for the fabulous actor that he's but also for the fact that he's literally gone out on a limb for this role.
Tevar
2015 · Mid Day · Jan 2015
'Tevar' starts with a handicap. This remake of a 2003 Telugu film, 'Okkudu', has a jaded, well-worn story that's been repeated several times over. Watch it if you miss those old '80s masala no-brainers, or if you are an Arjun Kapoor fan.
Dedh Ishqiya
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
Watch this film; the world outside would have gotten mellower and more beautiful when you come out of the theatre. Why dedh and not do, did you say? Fellini and his 81/2 should perhaps be thanked for that.
Ugly
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
...must say that this film manages to deeply disturb you, mildly depress you and tag along with you for a long time even after you come out of the theatre. That obviously is Kashyap's intent.
PK
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
pk's script lacks the laugh out loud and memorable moments that Hirani's earlier films, 'Munnabhai MBBS' or '3 Idiots' had, but nevertheless there is a healthy dose of subtle humour which keeps you chuckling once in a while. But its potent dialogues make up for the lack of laughs. That one gripping and extremely effective scene where pk is taking on the shrewd godman (Saurabh Shukla) is alone worth the ticket.
Badlapur Boys
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
Kabaddi fans might get a little disappointed as you see more melodrama and less of the sport in the second half.
Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
The second half is far more gripping and keeps you involved as you witness thousands of our helpless countrymen battling for survival during that dreadful night. We have all heard of the tragedy but watching it unspooling in front of your eyes is bound to disturb you — and also highlights the apathy of the government towards the safety of its citizens.
Sulemani Keeda
2014 · Mid Day · Dec 2014
For a story that is not really novel, this movie would have been much more exciting with a wee bit more confidence and craziness. Nevertheless, it's definitely worth one watch for a good laugh.
Ungli
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
The good looking bunch of actors with decent performances (Hooda and Hashmi stand out) managing-to-keep-you-hooked kind of script and a fairly laidback, easy, not in your face direction (Rensil D'silva) could have made this film wonderful, but for the dialogues.
Happy Ending
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
It is sure disappointing that a film which gives you hopes of being an intelligent, witty satire, ends up being as predictable and soppy as the film it intended to make fun of.
Kill Dil
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
...while one understands the logic of keeping overdrawn emotions in check, a little more elaborate climax would have given a better kick. Watch it for the pleasure of watching two goofballs, Ranveer Singh and Govinda, together.
A Decent Arrangement
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
Luckily, just like the lead character Ashok, the camera (cinematography by Amol Rathod) doesn't capture the country like a typical tourist would, but more like one who treats it as a comfortable home with all its flaws. Worth watching once.
The Shaukeens
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
With the story of three lecherous old men, the movie had every possible chance of crossing the line and becoming tacky and vulgar — and sure enough at some points it does too — but thankfully, director Abhishek Sharma and writer Tigmanshu Dhulia don't allow the thin line between funny and smutty to be blurred too often. The end result? A fairly enjoyable film.
Rang Rasiya
2014 · Mid Day · Nov 2014
Wish there was more subtlety of desire and less in-your-face lust and sex. However, Mehta deserves huge credit for tackling a subject of this kind — the sensitive issue of petty politics curbing freedom of art and expression has been dogging us for centuries and continues to do so.
Super Nani
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
No idea why the still-so-charming Rekha took up this role — to think she did something similar, but of course, not such a regressive film, 'Khoon Bhari Maang' back in the 80s. If you love Rekha, watch her earlier films instead and choose to ignore this one as a terrible mistake.
Happy New Year
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
Those who love Bollywood for its quirks and idiosyncrasy, will like this film. If you tend to take life and films more seriously than that, watch something else.
Sonali Cable
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
Lazy script, mediocre bordering on silly dialogues and shoddy editing makes this one sadly a boring affair. A woman-centric film is always welcome but there really is no point if the film falters badly at the execution and ends up being just another lacklustre film.
Mumbai 125 KM 3D
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
Through the movie, the friends keep asking each other, 'What the hell is this?' as they stumble upon something or the other on the road. Really. What the hell is this?
Tamanchey
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
Actually, the premise of this movie had potential. Two selfish and materialistic people suddenly find passion so strong that they can't keep their hands off each other and everything else starts taking a backseat. But unfortunately, the execution (director Navneet Behal) is terribly sketchy and immature.
Jigariyaa
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
The big drawback of the film, however, is its pace. While one understands the need to go slow for the love story to develop, the film would have held the curiosity and attention longer if it moved faster as today's audience is far less patient than those that loved and revered films like Ek Duuje Ke Liye and the likes from the 80s. Do watch if you are an incurable romantic and are looking for something other than the usual fare.
Haider
2014 · Mid Day · Oct 2014
As you watch the beauty of the valley wide-eyed, you can almost smell the Gulmohar in the air and touch the icy waters of Jhelum.The second half dips a bit before it picks up again with an unforgettable climax. Please watch this film. It has chutzpah (Haider's favourite word for obvious reasons) and a lot of soul too.
Chaarfutiya Chhokare
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
'Charfutiya Chhokare' has good intentions. But alas, that's about it. Unfortunately, this film is too jerky and amateurish for anyone to take it seriously, even if they want to...
Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
I am sure someone came up with a 'meinu ek film chahiye' thought in a post chicken tikka-dinner lethargy and this is what came out of it. Wish he had dozed off instead.
3AM
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
It isn't really a smart script when one can predict the climax just half an hour into the film. The age-old formula of introducing Bhagavad Gita, among other things, to fight the ghosts makes it regressive and lazy too.
Daawat-e-Ishq
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
The premise is promising and the intention is right. In a country where dowry is still a huge social malaise (the stats shown in the beginning of the film tell us that even now every hour, one woman in the country is killed for dowry), this film attempts to present the serious cause on an entertaining platter.
Khoobsurat
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
Fairy tales are fantasies served with candyfloss. 'Khoobsurat' aims to be just that, only it is less creative fantasy and dripping more of sugary syrup. Watch it once if you love rom-coms or better still, if you are a Fawad Khan fan.
Finding Fanny
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
Imagine spending a night in a shack on a beach in Goa, drinking your poison and sharing mad jokes with friends all night. Watch this one for a slice of that kind of experience.
Mary Kom
2014 · Mid Day · Sep 2014
All this film needed was a bit more guts to chart its own path with Mary Kom herself as an inspiration. But sadly, they chose to play to the gallery instead. Mary and Priyanka deserved a better film.
Raja Natwarlal
2014 · Mid Day · Aug 2014
This film had huge potential but sadly one walks out of the theatre unimpressed by Raja Natwarlal's antics and this film.
Katiyabaaz
2014 · Mid Day · Aug 2014
Extremely well-researched, Katiyabaaz is all that a good documentary should be. The camera follows Loha Singh relentlessly even as he goes about his duties and soon Maheshwari is getting increasingly despondent with the situation. Ironically, in a situation which seems hopeless, you find hope and the story of survival. Please go and watch this one, as doing so would encourage many such documentaries to see the light of the day.
Mad About Dance
2014 · Mid Day · Aug 2014
If you are looking for novelty, this is not the place to be. We are all more than familiar with the stories of the hero/heroine striving to win a dance/singing/cricket/hockey/etc championship on a world platform and finally managing to show them the Indian mettle in nail biting climax. But MAD has its charm. It has delightful, lovable characters and it has a sincerity about it that is unmissable.
Singham Returns
2014 · Mid Day · Aug 2014
Watch it if you are an action junkie or an Ajay Devgn fan.
Entertainment
2014 · Mid Day · Aug 2014
All in all, a fun experience. So don't paw-nder for too long, just watch this one.
Kick
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
Welcome to bizarreland. This is where people do what they want and the audience is expected to digest it with open mouthed admiration. This is the kind of 'masterpiece' that would put Robinhood to reconsider his charitable intentions. Because as you know, Bhai rocks.
Amit Sahni Ki List
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
Watch it. It's light-hearted and quite smart.
Pizza
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
Watch this one. This might not be on par with RGV's good ol' spooky films like Raat and Bhoot, but this young director has made a good enough attempt to give you a good scare. Given the choices that we have these days in this genre, this film definitely stands out.
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
This film clearly doesn't take itself too seriously and it doesn't want you to either, which is kind of nice. A me-too, even if in the form of open admiration, has the danger of being easily forgettable. But this film might just not be, because it does manage to stand on its own two feet at some points.
Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
As you go through this 140 plus minutes of love saga, which gets increasingly irritating, you stop caring if they are together or not, because going by the storyline, it seemed like they didn't care either.
Bobby Jasoos
2014 · Mid Day · Jul 2014
The director creates a charming world that you are reluctant to get out of, even when the film is over. Now that is an achievement.
Ek Villain
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
'Ek Villain' is touted as an intense film. It kind of lives up to it. But in its 140 minute duration, it ends up with so much relentless intensity that after a point you start looking for an escape from this heat. This is a classic example of a film that takes itself so seriously that it ends up looking manipulative and largely lacking in genuine emotions and soul. - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-ek-villain/15408191#sthash.OCS6O1vO.dpuf
Humshakals
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
Silly, irreverent humour is always a welcome change. But braindead, childish (sorry children, don't roll your eyes yet) pathetic attempt at funny is not. And I think the only original joke is the fact that Ram Kapoor quit his TV career for this film. Ram Kapoor did put in a sincere effort into making whatever he was doing believable but that sight of him in a red bikini overpowered it all.
Fugly
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
The basic plot is promising but then it is filled with so many loopholes that one wishes that the writers had concentrated on filling them instead of trying to cram in as many crude "Haryanvi" type of jokes into the script as possible.
Filmistaan
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
A story with great potential, it could have been better. But watch it anyway because its simplicity is beautiful.
The World Before Her
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
At some points, the documentary seems a little contrived with some unnecessary stats being bandied about, perhaps in a bid to make it sensational. Pahuja could have done without it. Otherwise the intention behind the docu seems just right. But having said that, this one's a superbly gutsy attempt at showing the mirror to reality and such attempts should always be encouraged. Go watch.
Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty
2014 · Mid Day · Jun 2014
Watch this one. It's total paisa vasool.
CityLights
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
Do watch this film as it narrates the sensitive-yet-disturbing story of how human greed and selfishness can wreck lives. It also shows how unfortunately survival in a big city more often than not comes at the cost of moral values.
Koyelaanchal
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
If cringing in your seats is your favourite exercise, watch this one. Otherwise, avoid it. Your eardrums will thank you.
Yeh Hai Bakrapur
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
The film, no doubt, manages to keep you entertained throughout, sometimes even raising a few chuckles. But the storyline and certain situations seem too hackneyed. The climax seemed too hurried as if the scriptwriter (Janki Vishwanathan) was suddenly not sure how to tie up its loose ends. Each of the actors fits in very well and delivers good performances. In fact, Suruchi Aulakh, who plays the terror of a mother, and Jha are fantastic. This brave attempt at social satire — with no stars but just a goat named after a superstar — is worth lauding. Watch this film at least once.
Manjunath
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
Manjunath, the film, fortunately doesn't gloss over facts. Even at risk of sacrificing on the aesthetic front, director Sandeep A Varma tries to bring out the harsh reality of the story that led to the killing of this 27-year-old IIM graduate.
Hawaa Hawaai
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
While most of the film is delightful and tugs at your heart, at some points, it seemed like the screenplay has been manipulated to get the audiences' empathy. Not such a bad thing, now only if the effort didn't show. But then a film with the right intention and its heart in the right place shouldn't be missed. Watch this one.
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
2014 · Mid Day · May 2014
The setting is right, so is the intention. But alas, the film doesn't really go anywhere, and that's a pity.
Revolver Rani
2014 · Mid Day · Apr 2014
The film starts with much promise, with a kind of quirkiness and black humour that fits well with the subject in hand. The narration and the background music work in absolute tandem to bring us a satire that succeeds in making you chuckle more often than not. But unfortunately, some scenes are so long drawn out that the whole impact begins to fizzle out by the end of it. Sharper editing would have perhaps worked towards retaining the crispness of the characters.
2 States
2014 · Mid Day · Apr 2014
The chemistry between Arjun and Alia is easy and endearing. Both do a decent job and for once, the actors actually look like they could belong to a campus. But after a point, their love saga becomes a bit of a drag, as you keep waiting for some funny banter or some exciting drama.
Dekh Tamasha Dekh
2014 · Mid Day · Apr 2014
A rare film that treats its audience as intelligent enough to understand the nuances of the subject that it deals with. You may squirm in your seats as the harsh truth is served in a cold plate. Even so, go watch it because the truth always stays longer with you.
Bhoothnath Returns
2014 · Mid Day · Apr 2014
For a cynic, this might be too idealist a movie and it probably is. An honest man — or a ghost for that matter — winning elections in one constituency by solving simple issues like water and electricity is definitely not going to make a dent in the burgeoning corruption situation in the country. But then, as the boss at the ghost house says, even ghosts need entertainment, entertainment and entertainment. So if we get a bit of that along with a social message, why not? Watch this film.
Main Tera Hero
2014 · Mid Day · Apr 2014
A timepass of a movie, it can be watched once. Only wish Dhawan had taken some risks rather than sticking to the age-old formula that worked for him eons ago.
O Teri
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
This film, directed by Umesh Bist and produced by Atul Agnihotri, is not what you should be heading to watch this weekend. Even though I am not very happy to say this, you might as well watch Jai Ho on DVD, if your sole purpose is to ogle at Salman Khan on screen.
Youngistaan
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
This script must have looked great on paper and it had huge potential too. But it's the shallow treatment that seems to have killed the spirit of the script. Watch it once if politics turns you on, and with election fever in the air, this seems like just the right time too.
Lakshmi
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
Kukunoor's story narration is single-minded and unflinching, but instead of getting into the sensitive details of the girl's psyche and how it changes during her six-month ordeal in the brothel, he prefers to drive home the point about physical abuse again and again. In doing so, he is perhaps unwittingly providing some kind of titillation to the perverts present in the audience, thus diluting the whole purpose of the film.
Gang of Ghosts
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
Give this film a miss. Get an Ouija board and visit your favourite ghost instead. That will definitely be far more entertaining.
Ankhon Dekhi
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
Very rarely do you come across scenes in films that make you smile even when you are getting teary-eyed. 'Ankhon Dekhi' has many such moments. Please don't miss this gem of a film. You will come out feeling a little lighter and a little richer.
Bewakoofiyaan
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
The worst thing about this film is its story (Habib Faisal). It seems like some sequences have been put together hurriedly to just keep the story going and create some drama. This plain vanilla film is easily forgettable.
Gulaab Gang
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
Gulaab Gang might look like a feminist film but unfortunately, it is anything but one...Debutant director Soumik Sen would have been better off making a masala film where a male hero beats up dozens of villain?s cronies and everyone goes home happy. That way, there wouldn't be any false expectations. This one is as fake as a pink elephant.
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 · Mid Day · Mar 2014
The film is fun but shallow, nevertheless. A pity, because with a subject of this kind, the possibilities were immense.
Gulabi Gang
2014 · Mid Day · Feb 2014
...it is a sincere attempt to highlight the bravery and guts of a woman, who took action, in spite of the extremely adverse circumstances that she was brought up in. In a world where women are burnt and killed so casually, and where complaints by a woman are not even considered by cops, it is truly amazing to see the gumption and confidence with which Pal and her gang go about their duties.
Highway
2014 · MidDay · Feb 2014
The film's powerful, yet deliciously subtle script (Imtiaz Ali) attempts to break down the mental walls surrounding our perception and preconceived urban notions of safety, happiness and love. Yes, this film is not about pandering to what you think should happen next, or how one should react under certain circumstances. The script takes its own course: sometimes rough, sometimes uncomfortable, but always exciting. And therein lies the beauty of the film. The most beautiful journeys are almost always the unplanned and unanticipated ones.
Gunday
2014 · Mid Day · Feb 2014
Gunday attempts to bring back that time, that bravado and a whole mish-mash of action sequences from films such as Deewar and the like. Unfortunately, everything rings as false as the mile-long eyelashes of the cabaret dancer Nandita, played by Priyanka Chopra.
Heartless
2014 · Mid Day · Feb 2014
The movie has an interesting premise but a better execution would have been welcome. Also, a little more logic in the storyline would have helped the film.
One By Two
2014 · Mid-Day · Feb 2014
There are movies that entertain you and gladden your hearts, there are movies that make you sad and weepy, and then there are movies that well, evoke only one emotion. Boredom. One by Two is that movie. It made me want to sleep not only while watching it, but even as I write its review.
Jai Ho
2014 · Mid Day · Jan 2014
...talking about or analysing this movie might be a futile exercise, considering that even as I write this, there are scores of 'bhaifans' out there beaming inside a theatre and enjoying themselves, no matter how bad the film is. We can only hope they are inspired to help three people like their bhai instructed them to. Something good has to come out of everything.
Miss Lovely
2014 · Mid Day · Jan 2014
The pace of the film could have been faster though; but then again, it's not a major complaint. Watch this film only if you are brave enough to dive into the 'dirty' pool. If you are lucky, you might shed a layer of 'sophistication' and feel liberated.
Yaariyan
2014 · Mid Day · Jan 2014
A self-indulgent, dumb movie, intolerable from the word go. The only bright point in this otherwise forgettable experience is this actress, Rakul Preet Singh. Hopefully we'll get to watch more of her in some other film but you certainly need to avoid this one.
Sholay 3D
2014 · Mid Day · Jan 2014
While generally when epic and legendary movies are tampered with, they end up getting mauled and unrecognisable, Sholay in 3D format surprisingly works in its favour.
Mr Joe B. Carvalho
2014 · Mid Day · Jan 2014
There have been some bizarre, irreverent films that were also great fun. But those films have had some brilliant thinking gone into it. This one is surely not it. Avoid it.
Mahabharat 3D
2013 · Mid Day · Dec 2013
...should be given the credit for being a film with sincere attempt and ambition. However, its lack of vision, especially in terms of technology, works completely against it.
Dhoom 3
2013 · Mid Day · Dec 2013
Forget the now-believable now-unbelievable story line, watch this film for the thrill of it. Even if you are not an action film fan, your adrenalin will keep pumping steadily in this 175 minutes. It is not only the stunt men who will keep you sitting upright in action sequences but a bunch of skillful trapeze artists add to the thriller quotient.
What The Fish
2013 · Mid Day · Dec 2013
Even though the actors Manu Rishi, Manjot Singh and Anand Tiwari were pretty decent, their efforts seemed to make no difference to this half-hearted attempt of a movie. The director doesn't explore any of the stories within the story in depth and just smugly skims on the surface, leaving the viewer absolutely uninvolved. Wish the unique concept was better utilised. A shoddy, lazy film.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013 · Mid-Day · Dec 2013
Not for a moment undermining his efforts, I would like to call this as a serious case of miscasting. Farhan's body language and diction seemed too 'posh' to have been brought up in the rustic conditions that Milkha Singh was. In fact, the boy who played younger Milkha was far more believable. A tad unfair comparison maybe, but Irrfan's effortlessly believable portrayal of 'Paan Singh Tomar' kept coming back to me.
Club 60
2013 · Mid Day · Dec 2013
The story works on different levels subtly telling us about, how each of us has gone through some or the other kind of loss and wallowing in self pity is never the solution and also how all of us can be accused of prejudging a person or a situation without really knowing the reality. And most of all, old age is not the end of life.
R... Rajkumar
2013 · Mid Day · Dec 2013
Shahid Kapoor , Sonakshi Sinha and Sonu Sood might have put in sincere performances but for a movie that is so awful, all their effort seems to be in vain. And yes, wish the 'silent ho jaa nahi toh violent ho jaoonga' threat was used on the man who scored the relentless, consistently bad and criminally loud background music.
Ship of Theseus
2013 · Mid-Day · Dec 2013
Once in a while comes a film like this one, which along with shaking your core, also manages to make you grateful for being a humble part of the audience. 'Ship of Theseus' is one such rare film.
D-Day
2013 · Mid-Day · Dec 2013
Nikhil Advani's taut direction of this film, keeps you hooked throughout, just once in a while letting you off the hook to gasp and breathe. While the fast paced action keeps you on the edge, what comes as a relief is that even the romantic portions between Rudra Pratap Singh and a sex worker (Shruti Hassan), who he's cooped with to hide his identity, are tender, sensititve and original.
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein
2013 · Mid Day · Nov 2013
While the first half is cheerful and breezy, in direct contrast the second half is grounded and purposeful. The climax disappoints a bit as the screenplay loses its steam and makes it all too simplistic, but even then watch this film because it attempts to talk about things that matter.
Rajjo
2013 · Mid Day · Nov 2013
Tacky treatment, dialogues (Jayant Pawar and Vishwas Patil) filled with colouful language, and a story that belies its moral bankruptcy for the sake of tititllation, this film is cringe worthy experience.
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela
2013 · Mid Day · Nov 2013
While the first half keeps you riveted, the second half sags a bit in parts even when you are reeling under the sudden twists and turns of the script. A must watch.
Satya 2
2013 · Mid Day · Nov 2013
Give this film a miss. Watch the original Satya again if you're craving for a good underworld film.
Krrish 3
2013 · Mid Day · Nov 2013
...the kind of film that keeps you entertained and holding your breath because of the sheer absurdity of it all.
Mickey Virus
2013 · Mid Day · Oct 2013
What seemed like a smart script, with quick-witted dialogues, falters at many levels and even starts looking foolish and falling all over itself by the time it reaches the final point. As if a good script has been attacked by a nasty virus. By the end of it, you lose count of the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys. And after a point, you simply stop caring.
Shahid
2013 · Mid Day · Oct 2013
Watch this movie if you have the appetite and sense to digest certain gritty, uncomfortable realities. Not often do we get the opportunity to watch a relevant movie that depicts the times we live in, with unblinking directness. But if you think movies are just about shallow entertainment, and truth makes you uncomfortable, then don't bother.
Boss
2013 · Mid Day · Oct 2013
If you are an Akshay Kumar fan and appreciate his comic timing, watch this one. But if action is not your favourite genre, you have the full danger of coming out feeling as battered and beaten as one of those innumerable goons in the film.
John Day
2013 · Mid Day · Sep 2013
If there is a sole reason to watch this film, it is Naseeruddin Shah.
Satyagraha
2013 · Mid Day · Sep 2013
More whimpering than a roar, this movie unfortunately induced yawns instead of any feeling of rebellion.
Madras Cafe
2013 · Mid Day · Sep 2013
Watch this one as it takes you back to a horrid chapter of our political history and makes you think.
Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara
2013 · Mid Day · Aug 2013
Akshay playing an unapologetically bad man sounds like a fantastic idea, only if there was better direction and a script to back it. What a waste.
Chennai Express
2013 · Mid Day · Aug 2013
Well, if you leave logic and some of your education behind, Chennai Express manages to get some chuckles out of you, keeps you entertained for part of it and also makes you sheepishly want to be silly and dance to the Lungi song. That's most of the battle won in this country, isn't it? Frontbenchers, rejoice.
Rabba Main Kya Karoon
2013 · Mid Day · Aug 2013
Once in a while comes a film that manages to make you squirm in your seats from the word go. As soon as Arshad Warsi walks into this movie and starts spouting wisdom about male testosterone and how men have to have enough practice to keep their wives 'satisfied', I wanted to run away as far as possible from him, his ilk and this movie.
Lootera
2013 · Mid-Day · Jul 2013
Vikramaditya Motwane has painted this film in West Bengal and Dalhousie and set it in the '50s era. Yes, I used the word painted because this film is more than just a film. It is more like one of those beautiful paintings that you get mesmerised by when you come across them in old palaces or museums.
Raanjhanaa
2013 · Mid Day · Jun 2013
Watch this at least once, for many reasons. Dhanush is the main one. I should say this again, what a superb actor.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013 · Mid Day · Jun 2013
The characters are no novelty, they have been seen umpteen times earlier. But it is the treatment that makes it 'alag' and the credit must go to the director with a mature, sorted head on his young shoulders. Watch this at least once.
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2013 · Mid Day · Jun 2013
No one unabashedly owns up to their weaknesses and celebrates their strengths like the Deols do.This one's not a classic by any standard, but watch it once if the mention of Dharmendra brings a warm smile to your face.
Aurangzeb
2013 · Mid Day · May 2013
A better treatment, a more sharply edited film and this story could have been turned into a thrilling fare. But unfortunately, the movie moves at such a meandering and self-indulgent pace that after a point you stop caring if it moves forward or sideways.
Gippi
2013 · Mid Day · May 2013
An opportunity made to go waste by director Sonam Nair, specially considering she got oodles of acting talent on her side.