Sushmita Murthy
Deccan Chronicle
Most Divergent Takes
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014)6.0 vs TRM 4.4+1.6
- Saala Khadoos (2016)4.0 vs TRM 5.4-1.4
- Kaagaz Ke Fools (2015)2.0 vs TRM 3.4-1.4
- Singham Returns (2014)4.0 vs TRM 5.3-1.3
- MSG: The Messenger of God (2015)1.0 vs TRM 2.1-1.1
Saala Khadoos
2016 · Deccan Chronicle · Jan 2016
Blame it on the other glorious attempts at sports films that have spoiled us or a lack of soul in this one, there are too many déjà vu moments in the film. It explains itself when in the end, the screen reads, 'This film is inspired by many true stories'. That's what we thought.
Dilwale
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Dec 2015
The thing about Dilwale is that it over promises and under delivers. In a bid to chase the Bollywood success formula of a masala flick, which Rohit Shetty undisputedly has cracked over the years, this film tried to pack too many punches in one. As a result, none are strong enough.
Shaandaar
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Oct 2015
The film is largely unreal, exaggerated and a not-so-Shaandaar continuation of Bahl's work.
Drishyam
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jul 2015
Drishyam isn't an edge-of-the-seat thriller. In fact, it is one that makes you sit back and think.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jul 2015
An entertainer through and through...In many ways, BB isn't a typical Salmanesque affair, but like all his films, it has just what the bhai-worshipping crowd will cheer for from the word go.
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jun 2015
The filmmakers have however, succeeded in creating a rustic, rural milieu, that lends the right backdrop for the story to unfold. Had it been a work of fiction, the absurdity of the plot would've made it a leave-your-brains-at-home kind of comedy/drama. But the fact that this is no fiction and rooted in real life incidents makes the film a pertinent one and relevant too. It goes on to prove that often truth is stranger than fiction and if you don't have the stomach to digest hard-hitting news, then a sugar-coated capsule like this one is the next best thing.
Piku
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · May 2015
Simple and soulful, it leaves a sweet aftertaste that lingers for a long time after the lights go off.
Kaagaz Ke Fools
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Apr 2015
The film also employs jokes that have been handed down from generations. Since the scenes fail to create an impact, director Anil Kumar Chaudhary takes the aid of abrupt low-key musical insertions that are expected to, at once, make the screen tragic. It does get tragic, but for the audiences, rather than the characters. Despite the poor script, poorer dialogues and co-stars, Saurabh Shukla and Vinay Pathak (Raima to a certain extent) manage to deliver an earnest performance.
NH10
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Mar 2015
There's not much you take home from the film except a churned tummy perhaps, but if you're one who likes to tease your senses in the here and now, drive your way to NH10, but be warned of the sharp curves ahead.
MSG: The Messenger of God
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Feb 2015
Not necessarily in a good way, but the film offers lots of chuckles and a healthy dose of laughter if you endorse the view that too much tragedy is comedy. In other words, it's so bad, it's good if you're one to pick the positives and watch a film just for kicks.
Khamoshiyan
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jan 2015
The film does offer some shrieks and shocks if you keep aside rational thinking, and if you're a horror junkie who's in it only for the chills, you may walk out sufficiently spooked.
Alone
2015 · Deccan Chronicle · Jan 2015
The film gives a few thrills and chills that a horror film does, with its eerie background score and more often the impression of an ambush lurking in the crannies. There are however slip-ups that defy logic and continuity of script. So if you're one that doesn't care too much for details and are happy teasing your senses with horror tricks and shocks, this leave-your-brains-at-home horror may appeal to you.
Happy Ending
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Nov 2014
The film offers a generous dose of laughter, some stunning locations that are a treat to watch and a refreshing comeback of Bollywood's 'Hero Number One', among others. Directors Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK have managed to provide a fresh perspective to an otherwise drab storyline. So while the film mocks other films that cater to the 'masses' (their words, not ours) and aim at giving you three hours of paisa-wasool entertainment, Happy Ending follows the same trail too. Does that make it a paisa-wasool entertainer then? Oh yes!
Dumb and Dumber To
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Nov 2014
Much like the original, this one too, will cater to audiences with a certain sensibility. If you're one for slapstick/ farcical brand of humour, you're in for a good time. But if you're one for subtleties and wisecracks, this may offer you only a few chuckles. Whatever, your brand of humour or cinema, nostalgia panders to most palettes and for that reason alone perhaps, you might want to give this film a watch.
Fireflies
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Oct 2014
A painstakingly slow narrative fails to engage your senses...
Finding Fanny
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Sep 2014
...reasserts the power of simple story telling, making it one of the most refreshing and delightful films of recent times.
Singham Returns
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Aug 2014
It's one big déjà vu. A few goofy dialogues coming at an unprecedented time from the least expected people may take you through till end - if you hadn't already given up at the point where the baba pours himself a drink before choking a devotee to death, that is.
Kick
2014 · Deccan Chronicle · Jul 2014
Seen purely in the context of its genre, Kick is an entertainer worth a couple of hours of your time on the weekend; more so if you seriously take to his dialogue 'dil main ata hoon, samajh main nahi'. The film is endearing in bits, but rational? We'll let you decide.