Stutee Ghosh
TheQuint
Most Divergent Takes
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)2.0 vs TRM 5.2-3.2
- Neerja (2016)10.0 vs TRM 7.4+2.6
- Pink (2016)10.0 vs TRM 7.7+2.3
- Aligarh (2016)9.0 vs TRM 7.1+1.9
- Katti Batti (2015)6.0 vs TRM 4.1+1.9
Pink
2016 · TheQuint · Sep 2016
Big B's buoyant performance, aided by Ritesh Shah's sharp writing, chews into the malicious chauvinism. Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury never loses his grip through the narrative and the extra layer of intrigue becomes more effective thanks to the taut editing by Bodhaditya Banerjee. Pink is quintessentially baar baar dekho! If there is one film you watch this whole year, make sure it is this!
Akira
2016 · TheQuint · Sep 2016
Go for it with minimal expectations. Sonakshi and Anurag Kashyap pack a powerful punch, but the script fails to impress.
Mohenjo Daro
2016 · TheQuint · Aug 2016
The film will not only test your patience but also your loyalty towards Hrithik Roshan. Go for it at your own risk!
Rustom
2016 · TheQuint · Aug 2016
Apart from Akshay, who looks dapper in his white Navy uniform, the loose narrative fails to hold our attention.
Budhia Singh – Born to Run
2016 · TheQuint · Aug 2016
Except for a few good films, when a biopic meets Bollywood the end product is ususally not great, but that isn't the case with this film. The heart of the film lies in the beautifully crafted relationship between Budhia played by little Mayur Patole and his coach played by Manoj Bajpai. So in all, this movie grasps your attention from start till the end. If you're looking for a moving watch, Budhia Singh-Born To Run seems like the apt choice.
Dishoom
2016 · TheQuint · Jul 2016
Dishoom is everything you expect a typical Bollywood masala entertainer to be. A wafer-thin plot, flashy action sequences, crowed pleasing dialogues and a bevy of beauties gyrating to some foot tapping number. But for all its silliness it is still watchable thanks to John Abraham and Varun Dhawan being easy on the eyes.
Shorgul
2016 · TheQuint · Jul 2016
The weak plot and its amateurish maneuverings frequently bring us to a state where badly choreographed scenes of mayhem and rioting are met with nothing more than hollow, long-winded speeches about insaaniyat. It gets to us after a while, because the depth that such a subject warrants here is as thin as a Jimmy Shergill mooch! Also, the song interjections do precious little to keep us engaged.
Raman Raghav 2.0
2016 · TheQuint · Jun 2016
Raman Raghav 2.0 is not for everyone but if you are a fan of Anurag Kashyap's brazen style of story-telling, you might forgive the predictable second half and still come out happy! It falters, but Nawazuddin Siddiqui makes it worth your time.
Te3n
2016 · TheQuint · Jun 2016
A more convincing back-story and more time at hand to grapple with the various clues would have been ideal. But go for Te3n to witness the beauty of Amitabh Bachchan. He alone is reason enough!
Veerappan
2016 · TheQuint · May 2016
Ram Gopal Varma has misplaced his filmmaking skills and he still can't find it! Veerappan tells us that it took 10 years to kill Osama, 20 years to kill Veerappan and let me inform you it took 203 minutes to bore us to death ! Apart from Sandeep Bhardwaj, who plays Veerappan and does an amazing job of it, there is hardly anything new being offered . Wait for it to come on TV !
Waiting
2016 · TheQuint · May 2016
Waiting is a film which you must include in your "Must watch" list. Director Anu Menon paces the film masterfully and her hold on the narrative rarely flounders. It has an enviable DNA with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Kalki Koechlin and Rajat Kapoor. It can't get better than this!
Aligarh
2016 · TheQuint · Feb 2016
The performances no doubt constitute the soul of the film, but it's to the credit of Hansal Mehta and Apurva Asrani that they translate so beautifully on screen. The flashbacks are deployed to stunning effect. Prof Siras's story isn't just a fight for gay rights but a triumph of conviction and spirit and for that it is a must watch.
Neerja
2016 · TheQuint · Feb 2016
Ram Madhvani steers clear of quintessential Bollywood melodrama, which turns out to be Neerja's biggest strength. For recreating the beauty of the '80s with a stunning eye for detail, and for bringing out the best in Sonam Kapoor, this film is a must watch. Go for it with family and friends and a big box of tissues.
X: Past Is Present
2015 · TheQuint · Nov 2015
Most Bollywood films are accused of being mind numbing. Brainless and devoid of sense, they attract much of our ire and rightfully so, but sometimes things take a turn for the worse. Every once in a while there appears a film gift wrapped in its own smug air of eccentric madness, dripping with pretentious profundity and pseudo-intellectuality. X-Past is Present is just that.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
2015 · TheQuint · Nov 2015
If you plan to go for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, you know what you are getting into. So make an informed choice. It's really all about your "prem" for Salman and the hilarious Rajshri memes that deserve full family viewing.
Titli
2015 · TheQuint · Oct 2015
Titli stands out because of its performances and riveting first half. It is dotted with abuses and violet scenes so go for it only if you can stomach reality that isn't sugar-coated.
Shaandaar
2015 · TheQuint · Oct 2015
Suffice to say that Shaandaar is no Queen. A fairytale warrants a happy ending. Sadly this one leaves us hungry for something more substantial. It visually stunning but unlike Queen this one isn't for everyone. Go for it only if you are a Shahid-Alia fan.
Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
2015 · TheQuint · Oct 2015
One must really hate good cinema and women in general to love this one!
Talvar
2015 · TheQuint · Sep 2015
Overall it's the gritty storytelling and the remarkable actors who help make Talvar a mature, well-executed piece of work. This makes so much more sense than those noisy television debates!
The Intern
2015 · TheQuint · Sep 2015
I will definitely recommend The Intern to you. It's the genuine camaraderie between Ben and Jules and the precious friendship between them that makes it such an endearing watch.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu
2015 · TheQuint · Sep 2015
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu is a lacklustre attempt at comedy, and Kapil's performance offers nothing new. Why then did I not abandon the film half way in between? That's because of the brilliant comic timing of Varun Sharma (of Fukrey fame) and Johnny Lever's daughter Jamie who plays the confused maid.
Katti Batti
2015 · TheQuint · Sep 2015
Katti Batti is not flawless. It takes too long to come to the point which eventually becomes its undoing. In dire need of good editing and funnier dialogues, the film nevertheless has its heart in the right place.
Hero
2015 · TheQuint · Sep 2015
Hero has a terribly weak script and ridiculously written dialogues. Except for the cinematography and the unwittingly funny end there is precious little we can cheer for. We want the lovers to unite and we want them to make it fast because it is after all an excruciating watch. No wonder inspite of having worked so hard in the gym Sooraj and Athiya fail to charm us. So I'm going to try my best and not be mean to the newcomers. Let's judge them on their next outing. Till then let us make a pact and forget about Hero. That would be the smart thing to do.