Film critic
Scoring tendencyMean 3.1 / 5 — 0.4 above the TezFlicks-wide scored-review average of 2.7.
Languages coveredHindi
Genres coveredDramaActionComedyCrimeThrillerHorrorFamilyRomance
15 of 39 reviews shown
in India Today
Babita Singh Reporting eventually leaves you angry and uncomfortable, making you question the people around Babita and, occasionally, even the society that has taught her to question herself. But it doesn't quite haunt you; and for a film with this much to say, that is perhaps its biggest missed opportunity.Read at source
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What Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Fun on the Run does right is keep things simple. Expanding a sitcom into a feature film is tricky, but the makers manage to preserve the essence without overstretching the premise. That said, this is not a film that necessarily demands a big-screen experience. There is nothing particularly cinematic about it, and it would work just as comfortably on television. Still, as a breezy, no-pressure comedy meant purely for laughs, it does its job. If you are in the mood to switch off, recognise familiar faces and chuckle at familiar jokes, this film delivers exactly that — nothing more, nothing less.Read at source
in India Today
Sana Farzeen of India Today rated 3/5 and reviewed that the film explores devotion that often blurs humanity.Read at source
in India Today
While Chiraiya is powerful in intent, it does feel stretched. What could have been a tighter, more gripping narrative ends up looping in parts, revisiting the same emotional beats. While this may reflect the slow, exhausting reality of such struggles, cinematically, it dilutes the impact and could have benefited from sharper editing. Performance-wise, the cast largely delivers. Divya Dutta stands out as Kamlesh, portraying the journey of a woman conditioned by years of internalised patriarchy who slowly begins to unlearn and evolve. Her arc is subtle but powerful. Prasanna brings a raw vulnerability to Pooja, making you feel every bit of her trauma as you see her spirit gradually dimming under the weight of her circumstances.Read at source
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Visually, the film is stunning, and Sicily's gorgeous landscape is postcard-worthy.Read at source
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The music is quite forgettable, though visually, the film is pleasing to look at. The hills of Shimla bring softness and serenity to the otherwise chaotic family drama. Overall, Daadi Ki Shaadi has a few genuinely funny moments and heartfelt emotions, but it ultimately becomes a drag because it cannot decide what it truly wants to say. In trying to become a social commentary on modern families, the film overloads itself with messaging, and somewhere in all that noise, its emotional core gets lost.Read at source
in India Today
However, the screenplay does lose its grip in places, and the film begins to feel stretched.Read at source
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And that’s the thing, Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 has a lot to say, but it just doesn’t know what to do with it. It keeps adding one plot point after another, without any of them making sense. It also wraps everything in a very familiar Bollywood template: two strangers meet, get married, and are then expected to fall in love. The setup is cliched, the dialogues even more so, and the emotional stakes barely register. You don’t quite see when they fall in love, or why, which makes it hard to care whether they stay together. And that's quite blasphemous for a romantic film. Eventually, the film piles on its regressive tropes, all played for light laughs, hoping humour will smooth over the discomfort... but it doesn’t.Read at source
in India Today
Who or what is a spy in a Bollywood film? Think Pathaan, Tiger or even Kabir. Hyper-masculine, sculpted bodies, sharp minds and a love story that would put Shakespeare to shame. But then enters the latest recruit, Happy Patel, who is fond of ballet and cooking and proudly dances to 'I am an alpba male'. He fails every mission and is repeatedly slapped by the woman he loves. Vir Das’ directorial debut not only breaks the spy stereotype but also brings back to theatres the loud roars of laughter they had been missing.Read at source
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Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past will not haunt you after you leave the theatre, but it does just enough to keep you seated till the end. But the bigger question you leave with is whether budget can continue to be an excuse for average filmmaking. In a time when films like Obsession, made on a limited budget by a YouTuber, prove that strong writing and smart storytelling can create impact without massive resources, filmmakers need to push boundaries. A limited budget can restrict scale, but it should never restrict imagination. And that's where Vikram Bhatt's latest horror outing falls short. It definitely had an interesting premise and enough material to become something much bigger!Read at source
in India Today
The biggest problem with Hello Bachhon is that it is far more invested in celebrating its hero than telling a nuanced story.Read at source
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The dialogues are punchy, and the actors did get their Haryanvi accent right. There are also fun pop-culture references sprinkled throughout, from Shah Rukh Khan jokes to Amrish Puri callbacks, that add flavour to the narrative. The background score and music go unnoticed, and that sometimes is the biggest achievement. But what makes Kartavya frustrating is that it is not a bad film. In fact, it is an important and brave one. But the film stops itself from screaming when it should have roared. Had Pulkit allowed the story to be messier, angrier, and more fearless, Kartavya could have had a far deeper impact. Instead, it remains a good-intentioned thriller with excellent performances and powerful ideas that never entirely reach their full potential.Read at source
in India Today
Manoj Bajpayee, meanwhile, is simply a masterclass. Yogesh is an older man, but Bajpayee never merely "plays old". The slight quiver, slower movements and changed body language around his son feel startlingly real.Read at source
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That said, Matka King does test your patience. At eight episodes, it feels indulgent. The pacing dips, especially with the overly detailed explanations of gambling mechanics. For viewers not invested in the world of betting, these portions can feel tedious, even alienating. But beneath all the numbers and risk, the show circles back to one idea: hope. The belief that the next bet could change everything. It’s what drives the characters, and ultimately, even Manjule's story.Read at source
