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Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars, writing "The writing offers us little depth, and that’s where this film, starring Konkona Sensharma and Pratibha Rannta, which had the potential to be a humdinger, falls flat".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Border 2 makes sure our intrepid soldiers let the enemy jawans off when the latter remind them of their humanity even if that humanity is reserved only for ‘our’ men, theirs are full of bombast and pettiness, and only capable of using words like ‘halaal’, and calling Indians ‘buzdil’.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3.5 stars and worded "The series adopts a degree of melodrama which belongs more to the Ekta Kapoor brand of kitchen-sink saas-bahu serials than a modern series that challenges patriarchy through personal choices which are held up for what they are."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 2 out of 5, writing that it fails to match the first part and that the hyper-nationalism and hyper-masculinity quickly blur together.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the series 2/5 stars and raised concern about violence shown stating "Animals aren’t spared either."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 3/5 stars and writes in her review that "Agastya Nanda-Dharmendra-starrer is a war film that makes you feel in a way that movies these days are not either able to or want to.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "There was potential here, but it is let down by the length and laxity, a rare misfire for SonyLIV, which has mastered the art of creating and presenting solid period drama."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars outof 5 and writes that "Despite heavyweights like Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Duggal and Sanjay Mishra in the Netflix film, it comes undone due to lazy, formulaic writing."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars, writing, "Rani Mukerji can't do much with the degree of over-writing and predictable plot-points".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out 5 stars and stated that the film is "high on style and swag, low on substance".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 stars, praised Riteish Deshmukh and Sanjay Dutt's performances, and noted that it has an "ultra-colourful Amar Chitra Katha aesthetic" and follows a "black-and-white universe" of good versus evil, with "not very cleverly hidden" CGI adding to its comic-book feel.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 3/5 stars and said that " While Return Of The Jungle is dotted with several ‘teachable’ moments, it never forgets to add in the fun bits, and that’s where it scores."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that " Subedaar reminds me of the kind of old-fashioned crime thriller fronted by a hero clashing with the corrupt system, and individuals, that used to give mainstream Bollywood its heft."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and writes that "The strength of Sonakshi Sinha-Jyotika film is showing the two women bent upon earning their living their way, and making their choices.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1 star out of 5 and writes that "For a film like this to work, you need zippy writing, full of smart gags.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and writes that "While Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra do their job like the seasoned actors they are, the others manage to leave a mark, even if you are left wondering just why a cop’s chiselled chest is given a whole scene to itself."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 stars out of 5 and said that "Watching the new show run by Sooraj Barjatya is a conflicting business as it makes you wonder whether brief interlude of youthful freedom that keeps rearing its head every decade or so is an illusion."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded 3 stars out 5 and writes that "This is Anurag Kashyap’s strongest film in a while, its spare, scrappy style working in tandem with the story which chooses to show us a man who may not be as black as he’s painted out to be, but is not all white either."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express also gave it 2 stars out of 5 and said "The film unravels in the way it tries to mix its allegorical elements with inconsistent plot-points which include terrorists-from-sarhad-paar involved with ‘farming’ innocents: too much obviousness takes away from the delicacy of the rest of it."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote that the "series goes the full yard in attempting to unpack the intricate power structure and showcasing caste-and-religious hierarchies in rough-tough Tihar Jail".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated 2/5 stars and commented that "The absence of other actors—their presence reduced to their voices—is a problem too, leaving Sohum Shah to gamely handle the screen practically single-handed, which makes it even more of a stretch."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express described it as a "trippy, twisted ride," particularly highlighting the lead cast's chemistry and the show's engaging plot.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of five and described it as "There are enough adept actors in this ensemble, led by Diljit Dosanjh, for us to expect an engaging whodunit.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated 3/5 stars and writes in her review that "Gajraj Rao, Renuka Shahane's ruralcom delivers clean, socially-relevant family entertainment.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the series 2+1⁄2 out of 5 stars and said "The TVF stamp is clear, and the mandate appears to be the same -- give the viewers yet another slice of ruralcore where the clash between city and village is laid out in slow-paced easily digestible chunks."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars saying, "Gustakh Ishk is kind of film that is set in 1990s but looks more from 60s or 70s.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Neeraj Ghaywan's second feature in a decade may or may not bring an Oscar home, but what it offers is compassion and cautious optimism, something we so desperately need in these times.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 stars out of 5 and said that " The attempt at a serio-comic tone in the Manoj Bajpayee-Jim Sarbh film falls flat with only an occasional leap or two, with the writing struggling to match the audacity of the criminal and the enterprise of his nemesis."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that " While the show is filled with good performances -- everyone does their job well -- the writing doesn’t surprise as much as it could have.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote that the film "raises questions about digital obsession but falters in improbability," citing plot conveniences.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "The best of Anurag Kashyap has always included scenes and situations which go for the jugular, no waffling, no wasting time, but in this one, you are hard put to find those that will be stayers."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and quoted "Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Manav Kaul series scores on heart"Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "The best thing about the handsomely-mounted show is that it steers clear of vicious jingoism while waving the flag.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The premise of Kunal Kemmu show is interesting, and the setting is ripe for excavating societal hypocrisies revolving around parenthood, and while it’s at it, hoovering up issues like adoption, women’s rights, and of course, patriarchy."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express also gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "This film wouldn't have worked as well as it does if Aamir hadn't been fully committed to putting himself out there as a hero-who-is-a-jerk."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1/5 and wrote "Dhanush, Kriti Sanon star in a film which ends up being a confused, heavy-on-melodrama-and-glycerine mish-mash of genres that glorifies an 'aggressive, angry, alpha’ man".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 0/5 stars and summarized "Sanjay Dutt-Mouni Roy 'film' proudly and flagrantly stands apart from any vestiges of plot and production values, forget about sense and sensibility."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and commented that "It isn’t perfect, but it makes you smile and think."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated 3.5/5 and said "The theme of the film has a familiar predictive tilt, but what lifts the film are the little spurts of unpredictability built into the script of Boman Irani’s directorial debut."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Even though the casting of the Gujju-in-real-life Paresh Rawal as the intellectual Bengali, and Adil Hussain as the sheep-counting-to-no-avail businessman, feels counter-intuitive, the actors are consummate enough to carry it off."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 0 stars out of 5 writes in her review that "What happened to Sohum Shah, the actor who left such an impact in Ship of Theseus and played the lead so assuredly in Tumbbad?Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "Diljit Dosanjh internalises Amar Singh Chamkila’s hard-scrabble life and pain, and distills it into his fine-grained performance, playing an artiste who lived and died by his beliefs."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated "Snappy dialogues and action sequences abound, and like I said, each episode wraps quickly."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and saif that "Arshad Warsi is such a pleasing performer that he manages to lift even the worst things he is in.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 stars out of 5 and writes in her review that "At no point did I feel a sense of fear for any of the characters.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and stated in her review that "The show succeeds in capturing the distinct ambiance of an all-girls boarding school, where the adolescent students are exuberant, flamboyant, full of ideas, full of rebellion, and high on hormones."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film half stars out of five, writing.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5 stars and said that "...sprawling yet pacy, the Nikkhil Advani series brings to life the story of India and Pakistan, which came into existence at that stroke of the midnight hour immortalised in the haunting words of Nehru."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the show 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "I was riveted in this season of Freedom at Midnight, which manages to sustain its tone — as serious as befits the subject without getting all heavy about it, lacing it with a degree of levity — and it will be one of my favourites this year, which has just about begun."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars and stated "A word of appreciation for Vij, who does a good job of being a middling cop, with no pretensions of being anything other than who he is."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the show 2.5 stars, commenting that while Bhansali's signature visual flair is evident, the story aims to portray the lives of courtesans who were once central to Indian popular culture.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1.5 out of 5, writing, "An honest-to-a-fault, maths-whizz ticket collector gets embroiled, unwittingly, in the doings of a greedy banker: this one-line premise may have sounded exciting on paper, but the execution comes off contrived and clunky."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the series 3/5 stars and notes "The Vijay Varma-Naseeruddin Shah-Pankaj Kapur show keeps it grounded, even when it’s in the air, and manages to distribute the tension evenly throughout."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote "Indian 2 is nothing but a three hour time suck, where I was bored out of my wits.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave a negative review of 1.5/5 rating, writing, "Rohit Shetty has spread over seven episodes the things he does in two-and-a-half-hours of his blockbuster cop sagas -- evil Muslim terrorists balanced by brave Muslim cops, clunky plots to demolish innocent lives, and scores of cars and jeeps cartwheeling in the air."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and noted "‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is a scream of rage, mixed with a confounded befuddlement.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The climax is world-class, even if ultra-violent, with body parts and blood flowing generously.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express opined "A climactic rigmarole mars it, but Patna Shuklla is still one of those you can watch simply because you want to see good women win."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Aayush Sharma film takes you back to the era when Bollywood flicks didn’t really bother about coherent plots as long as there were enough formulaic set-pieces."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2/5 stars and said that "This is the kind of film that should leave you chilled, but the beats are familiar, you can see the climactic twist coming a mile off."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and stated "It’s all very likeable even if predictable, because this is not the kind of film that’s going to leave any of its characters hanging or desolate".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film three out of five stars, stating, "Neeraj Pandey’s Netflix film is a rare beast in Bollywood, a pulpy character study with twists you don’t see coming." She highlighted that the film is driven by a strong ensemble cast and a plot that continues to surprise, despite its contrivances and occasional plot holes, and praised its focus on storytelling over star power, making it a refreshing OTT offering.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and commented that "The film brings Muslim characters back on our radar, breaking away from the tropes of evil terrorists and subservient sidekicks, and giving us those who own the story and drive the narrative."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 but praised the performance of the lead actor saying "Kareena Kapoor Khan raises the bar, and her presence alone makes everyone else a clear supporting character."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and said that "The execution of this film sticks to the over-familiar lane populated by smart-talking goons, mothers doused in misery, overwrought wives and girl-friends, corrupt cops, ransom calls and shoot-outs."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that "espite the background music and the occasional mood spikes, 12th Fail stays, for the most part, a film that cleaves close to ground reality.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave a positive review and described it as "a triumphal return to Cannes".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Despite a few fumbles, both the leads are impressive.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 1 out of 5 stars and said "This could have been a respectable thriller, but there is zero chill factor here."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Net net, Dahaad starts off with a great deal of promise (the first two episodes are zingers), ensnaring us with its stunning locations, but finally it comes off only intermittently engaging."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and criticised it as a "crashing bore" and considered it Hirani's weakest film.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the movie 2 out of 5 starts rating and states "At a time where rampant bigotry and muscular nationalism is on the rise, films which give us humans of all shades are more than welcome."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express concluded that the "inimitable Vijay Sethupathi livens up show that is in service to its star Shahid Kapoor, not its plot".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "What we can confirm is that Sunny paaji can still snarl effectively, and that dhai-kilo-ka-haath has residual potency.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "This Vidyut Jammwal film IB71 claims to have been cobbled together from actual events, but the execution is both simplistic-comic-book and convoluted."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote that the film delivered a timely political message despite being "fashioned as an unabashed massy entertainer".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the production 2.5 stars out of five and said in her review that Bajpayee is effective, yet his register of hopelessness and horror is restricted.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express stated "Kaala Paani startles you, but it also tells you that the story-tellers are serious about their intent, that there will be no waffling, just cutting to chase."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Bhat, returning to Kashyap’s fold after Ugly, pitches in a muscular performance, coasting on a dead-eyed stare and gravelly voice, but remains curiously impassive.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated 2 out of 5 stars and summarized "Despite the top-notch acting talent headed by the peerless Tabu, and Bhardwaj’s manifest skill in creating atmosphere which includes lashes of unexpected humour, ‘Khufiya’ remains, at best, a mixed bag, more drab than fab."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "tired, unimaginative amalgamation of every Salman Khan version".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote in her review "In Sudip Sharma's dramatic, masterfully executed drama Kohrra, which is both a murder mystery and a sharp examination of contemporary Punjab and the Punjabi psyche, location and history play significant roles".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1 stars out of 5 and said that " There are good actors in the film, but the writing is stagey.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Except the way it unspools, there are neither laughs nor thrills in this raising-the-gong-for-feminism ‘Mrs Undercover’."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "Amongst the strands not as impactful as they should have been is the depiction of the cruel discipline-bondage bit between some masters and students; another is an attempt to portray the pain that comes from infidelity."Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 ratings.Read at source
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Shubhra Gupta, writing for the Indian Express, remarked, "A film that dares to accommodate these lines is a rarity.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote "From the fifth episode on, you can see the series lose steam.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote, "This should have been, at the very least, a serviceable thriller, given that it has Neeraj Pandey (Special Ops, Baby) as creator, and Bhav Dhulia as director.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1.5/5 stars and critiqued, "If you want to be brave, the writing needs to match: here, even such wonderful actors like Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Sadiya Siddiqui stand no chance.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 1 out of 5 stars, characterising it as a "poorly-made, poorly-acted rant" that flattened Muslims into absolute evils.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express opined, "For the second season, can we expect smoother writing, less choppy situations, and please, none of those sonorous voice-overs which feel like they were written as bumper-sticker lines to the wise?"Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Khan is looking his age, but the good thing is that he isn’t hiding it.Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated this film one out of five stars and said "The trouble with this two-hour-long tale is that instead of digging into details of the accusation—producing pornographic material– that lands Kundra in Mumbai’s Arthur Jail, where he has to stay for 63 days without bail, is that it is just one long litany of woes".Read at source