On the whole, BATWARA 1947 is a well-intentioned and moving tale of humanity that benefits immensely from strong performances by Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi. However, the lack of regular action and powerful mass moments, coupled with a lengthy second half, prevents it from becoming a hard-hitting entertainer.
On the whole, DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE lives up to its colossal hype and emerges as a long yet thoroughly entertaining and satisfying cinematic ride. The action set pieces and dramatic moments pack a solid punch, the twists and turns catch you off guard, and this time, the film also leaves a strong emotional impact.
On the whole, GANDHARI is a below-average revenge drama that is salvaged to an extent by Taapsee Pannu's powerful performance, an interesting setting and a few engaging moments.
On the whole, HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is a breezy, buoyant and unapologetically mainstream entertainer that plays firmly to David Dhawan’s strengths: broad humour, colourful characters, musical energy and an instinctive understanding of what makes audiences smile. Though the first half has limited humour and offers little novelty in terms of overall storytelling, the film succeeds in its primary objective to make audiences laugh.
On the whole, MIRZAPUR THE MOVIE is a paisa-vasool big-screen entertainer that successfully transports the much-loved world of MIRZAPUR from OTT to cinemas. The powerhouse performances, whistle-worthy dialogues, gripping confrontations, massy moments and a rousing finale compensate for the stretched portions and predictable nature of the narrative.
On the whole, PEDDI rests on Ram Charan’s terrific performance and a few massy, clapworthy scenes. However, the film suffers due to substandard writing, laughable developments and a stretched narrative.
On the whole, TOXIC relies far too heavily on style, swagger and the familiar KGF-esque aura of Yash, while falling short on a compelling story and emotional connect.