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Vineeta Kumar

Vineeta Kumar

India Today

31Reviews
5.4Avg from 28 scored
1Publication

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Alpha

Alpha

2026 · India Today

Alia Bhatt's action holds the film together, but the melodrama and clutter blunt its impact.

5.0
TRM 4.6
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Border 2

Border 2

2026 · India Today

Border 2 is a sincere, large-scale war film that struggles under the weight of an iconic legacy. Despite visible effort and solid performances, it can't quite recreate the emotional intimacy that made Border unforgettable.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

2026 · India Today

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is loud, political, and deeply character-driven, refusing to play safe at any point. Ranveer Singh leads a film that knows exactly the impact it wants to leave behind.

7.0
TRM 6.2
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Assi

Assi

2026 · India Today

Anubhav Sinha's Assi is not an easy watch, and it isn't meant to be. The film confronts sexual violence, patriarchy and the justice system without offering comfort. If you think cinema should do more than entertain, this is a conversation you cannot ignore.

7.0
TRM 6.5
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Awarapan 2

Awarapan 2

2026 · India Today

Emraan Hashmi is still the king of beautiful heartbreak, returning as the brooding, wounded hero Bollywood has always loved, but the sequel struggles to live up to the legacy of the cult original.

6.0
TRM 5.9
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Lust Stories 3

Lust Stories 3

2026 · India Today

Lust Stories 3 is not as powerful as one might expect from the anthology's premise or its formidable line-up of filmmakers. There are moments of genuine beauty, sharp observations and performances that linger, but the stories do not always possess the moral ambiguity and emotional aftertaste that made the earlier films so compelling.

6.0
TRM 5.8
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Main Vaapas Aaunga

Main Vaapas Aaunga

2026 · India Today

Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga follows a grandson decoding his dying grandfather's Partition memories. The film reaches for grief and belonging, but its pacing and politics blunt the impact.

4.0
TRM 6.7
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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

2026 · India Today

David Dhawan returns to the formula that made him Bollywood's king of comedy - mistaken identities, chaotic romances and jokes that exist in their own universe. The problem is that the audience no longer does. What once felt outrageously entertaining now feels like a relic trying desperately to pass off as nostalgia.

5.0
TRM 5.2
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

2026 · India Today

Led by a powerful Kangana Ranaut, the film shines a light on nurses, security guards and ordinary citizens, even as its one-woman focus leaves many stories untold.

6.0
TRM 6.2
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Mardaani 3

Mardaani 3

2026 · India Today

Rani Mukerji takes the legacy ahead in a familiar, flawed, but purposeful film.

6.0
TRM 6.2
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Toaster

Toaster

2026 · India Today

A Rs 5,000 toaster sets off a chain of chaos in this sharp, tightly controlled dark comedy led by Rajkummar Rao's quietly brilliant performance. Smart, strange and consistently engaging, the film balances humour with menace.

6.0
TRM 4.5
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Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle

2026 · India Today

Akshay Kumar's jungle comedy packs an ensemble cast, explosions and chaos, but forgets the one thing that made Welcome a comedy classic: story.

5.0
TRM 5.5
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Dhamaal 4

Dhamaal 4

2026 · India Today

You will find buried treasure before you find the comedy. Weak writing, bad AI visuals and dated humour have drained the franchise's comic spark.

3.0
TRM 4.5
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De De Pyaar De 2

De De Pyaar De 2

2025 · India Today

Despite its bumps, 'De De Pyaar De 2' remains consistently entertaining. You'll laugh, roll your eyes, and might even find yourself unexpectedly invested in the last-act twist. It doesn't reinvent the rom-com wheel, but it keeps it spinning with enough charm.

6.0
TRM 6.1
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Sitaare Zameen Par

Sitaare Zameen Par

2025 · India Today

With 'Sitaare Zameen Par', Aamir Khan doesn't just return to the screens, he returns you to yourself, one heartfelt laugh at a time.

7.0
TRM 6.6
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Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar

2025 · India Today

Dhurandhar is Aditya Dhar's most politically assertive film, tracing India's covert operations through real historical tragedies. Ranveer Singh leads with conviction, but Akshaye Khanna delivers the most compelling performance.

Jolly LLB 3

Jolly LLB 3

2025 · India Today

Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi deliver entertaining performances in Subhash Kapoor's courtroom drama, but it's Saurabh Shukla as Judge Tripathi who steals the show. A witty mix of satire, comedy, and social commentary, the film balances laughs with a hard-hitting story.

7.0
TRM 6.6
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Jatt & Juliet 3

Jatt & Juliet 3

2024 · India Today

Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa bring you thrice the fun, humour and romance. Directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, it is not the best romantic comedy but it doesn't disappoint.

6.0
TRM 5.6
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Pati Patni Aur Woh Do

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do

2026 · India Today · May 2026

The film stays light and crowd-pleasing and avoids saying anything deeper - a clean, breezy entertainer.

6.0
TRM 5.3
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Baramulla

Baramulla

2025 · India Today · Nov 2025

Manav Kaul delivers one of his most haunting performances yet in 'Baramulla', a Netflix film that finds horror not in ghosts but in grief, memory, and the pain of exile. A chilling reflection on loss and belonging in the Kashmir Valley.

7.0
TRM 5.9
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Thamma

Thamma

2025 · India Today · Oct 2025

Despite its ambitious link to Maddock's horror-comedy universe, the film feels lifeless, uneven, and drained of charm.

4.0
TRM 5.6
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Baaghi 4

Baaghi 4

2025 · India Today · Sep 2025

It is not just another Tiger Shroff action film, it's a close to three-hour hallucination where the story collapses so fast you don't get time to process, care, or even hope for a comeback.

2.0
TRM 4.2
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Param Sundari

Param Sundari

2025 · India Today · Aug 2025

... delivers stunning Kerala visuals and good music, but lacks chemistry and a compelling story. Yet another predictable and forgettable Bollywood love story.

5.0
TRM 4.9
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War 2

War 2

2025 · India Today · Aug 2025

...is more like a travel brochure tirelessly shot for three hours. The only real mission is to save the story, but how can you save something that doesn't exist?

4.0
TRM 4.9
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Son of Sardaar 2

Son of Sardaar 2

2025 · India Today · Aug 2025

With forced humour, awkward chemistry, and India-Pakistan punchlines doing the heavy lifting, 'Son of Sardaar 2' struggles to match the charm or chaos of the first film.

5.0
TRM 4.7
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Saiyaara

Saiyaara

2025 · India Today · Jul 2025

With Ahaan Panday making a starry, emotionally grounded debut, 'Saiyaara' becomes a soft place for bruised hearts to land, especially for today's generation. It's a reminder that perhaps both heartbreak and healing can be beautiful.

7.0
TRM 5.7
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Housefull 5

Housefull 5

2025 · India Today · Jun 2025

If this is what Bollywood thinks comedy is, we might need a national sense of humour check.

4.0
TRM 4.6
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Bhool Chuk Maaf

Bhool Chuk Maaf

2025 · India Today · May 2025

...pregnancy jokes and outdated concepts of love are given way more importance than an attempt at bringing a progressive story from the heartland of India. Even Rajkummar Rao can't save this lost in a loop, lacking in love film.

3.0
TRM 4.8
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Nadaaniyan

Nadaaniyan

2025 · India Today · Mar 2025

Their conflicts, the family issues, the confusion and aspirations are all dated.

Sky Force

Sky Force

2025 · India Today · Jan 2025

... jingoism is muted and a sense of mutual respect for the soldiers exists. Starring Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya, the film looks decent.

6.0
TRM 6.1
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Sector 36

Sector 36

2024 · India Today · Sep 2024

The Netflix film Sector 36 is based on the 2006 Nithari serial killings in Noida. The film is produced by Maddock and features Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal delivering strong performances.

6.0
TRM 5.5
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