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143reviews 20critics 2016–26active ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.9 average rating given
Ikkis 2026 Ikkis
Ikkis 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times also gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "Overall, Ikkis works best when it stops trying to be a war film and becomes a painful reminder.
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O'Romeo 2026 O'Romeo
O'Romeo 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Overall, O’Romeo has moments that remind you why Bhardwaj remains one of our most distinctive filmmakers, but they are scattered across a narrative that loses emotional clarity along the way.
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Son Of 2026 Son Of
Son Of 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
Hindustan Times Telugu gave the film a 2.5 out of 5 rating, calling it a captivating family drama thriller that effectively engages the audience with its strong father-son emotions.
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Subedaar 2026 Subedaar
Subedaar 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "Anil Kapoor shines in action as well as acting in this massy entertainer, which promises a lot, but does not deliver it all."
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Aamar Boss 2025 Aamar Boss
Aamar Boss 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5

by Ranita Goswami

Ranita Goswami of Hindustan Times rated the film 9/10 stars and wrote "A well knitted story along with the screenplay are the background of the film." She praised Gulzar's seasoned acting skills, her chemistry with Shiboprosad, the poetic love story between Srabanti and Shiboprosad as well as the comic timing of Kanchan and Sabetri Chatterjee's cameo.
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Ace 2025 Ace
Ace 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Latha Srinivasan

Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ace is a fun, mindless heist film that's largely entertaining, thanks to the Vijay Sethupathi-Yogi Babu combo, which brings the laughs."
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Baida 2025 Baida
Baida 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.0

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave it one out of five stars and wrote, "Sudhanshu Rai's vanity projects fails to be either scary or cutting edge, annoying the viewer with its inefficacy."
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Coolie 2025 Coolie
Coolie 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Abhimanyu Mathur

Abhimanyu Mathur of Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Lokesh Kanagaraj and Rajinikanth's combination gives an entertaining, but uneven film that could have been so much more."
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Dhurandhar 2025 Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 3/5 stars and described it as a "lengthy yet loaded spy drama", highlighting the performances of Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna as well Aditya Dhar's direction.
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Kapkapiii 2025 Kapkapiii
Kapkapiii 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

by Risabh Suri

Risabh Suri of the Hindustan Times rated the film 2/5 stars and opined "Kapkapiii is a classic case of wasted potential—a film that wants to be a quirky horror-comedy but ends up being neither spooky nor funny.
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Khauf 2025 Khauf
Khauf 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
Abhimanyu Mathur writing for Hindustan Times gave the series 3 out of 5 stars and observed that "regardless of its faults, Khauf holds up well.
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Ajogyo 2024 Ajogyo
Ajogyo 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.1

by Subhasmita Kanji

Subhasmita Kanji of Hindustan Times rated the film 4.1 out of 5 stars and wrote "The performance of the whole cast, fine storytelling of the director, the music and dialogues - everything was perfect to make it a mind refreshing film."
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Alaap 2024 Alaap
Alaap 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4

by Subhasmita Kanji

Subhasmita Kanji of Hindustan Times rated the film 4.4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film is an example of a simple love story which is like a blow of fresh air in the hot summer.
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Babli 2024 Babli
Babli 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.8

by Subhasmita Kanji

Subhasmita Kanji of the Hindustan Times rated the film 3.8 out of 5 stars and opined that Subhashree played her role with extreme precision, while Abir and the other cast were also aptly perfect in their roles.
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Boomerang 2024 Boomerang
Boomerang 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.7

by Subhasmita Kanji

Subhasmita Kanji of Hindustan Times rated the film 3.7 out of 5 stars and quoted "Without Jeet, Boomerang might not have had the same magnetism as it does but since the star is on screen, flicking his shades and throwing lighters in the air, it’s a whole different story.
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Fighter 2024 Fighter
Hindustan Times wrote "Watch Fighter for a pure paisa vasool experience, good looking performances and some gravity defying aerial action that won't give you a headache but leave you with a sense of pride."
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Meiyazhagan 2024 Meiyazhagan

by Latha Srinivasan

Latha Srinivasan of the Hindustan Times reviewed the film and opined "The film that stands out thanks to Karthi and Arvind Swami as they have engagingly brought Premkumar's highly-nuanced story alive on screen." She termed it as a well-crafted emotional life story that slowly unfolds over 178 minutes but bemoaned the long runtime.
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Pechi 2024 Pechi
Pechi 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
A critic from Hindustan Times Tamil gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that it is a one-time watchable film and it will give new experience to horror fans.
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Stree 2 2024 Stree 2
Like Srivastava, Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times believed the sequel surpassed the original, writing that “Rajkummar Rao leads a sequel that's better than the original; Abhishek Banerjee is the highlight.” Suri appreciated the film's blend of humour with social commentary, particularly its take on patriarchal constraints, and praised the sharp dialogue and Banerjee's performance.
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Vijay 69 2024 Vijay 69

by Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri of the Hindustan Times wrote, "Vijay 69 is one of those films which people start watching with great interest, then lose it, scroll through their phones, watch a couple of scenes, go about some chores around the house, come back to watch the climax, and the end".
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12th Fail 2023 12th Fail

by Monika Rawal Kukreja

Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times stated in her reviews that 12th Fail is a must-watch to understand not only the hardships and emotions that UPSC students go through, but it also sheds light on the overall education in our system, something that Chopra won hearts at with 3 Idiots (2009).
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Afwaah 2023 Afwaah

by Monika Rawal Kukreja

Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times praises the caste performance and direction and she said Watch Afwaah if you want content-driven, important films that will make you think, ask the appropriate questions, and, in certain circumstances, be encouraged to do your part to bring about constructive social change.
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Apurva 2023 Apurva
Hindustan Times's Prannay Pathak wrote, "Despite the unappetising lingering over the lead character’s body and the gratuitous violence punctuating the goings-on, Apurva never scares you or makes your skin crawl".
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Dahaad 2023 Dahaad
A critic from Hindustan Times praised Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and wrote "Dahaad is controlled and superbly orchestrated, never giving way to the sensational tone of serial killer crusades and dramatic monologues with wide-eyed close-ups."
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Faraaz 2023 Faraaz
Monika Rawal Kukreja reviewing for Hindustan Times praised the performance of ensemble writing, "some fine performances such as: Juhi Babbar Soni as Faraaz's mother is terrific, Aditya Rawal, his brutal portrayal as the brainwashed youth that leaves you in awe, Zahan Kapoor delivers a restrained performance and emotes beautifully".
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Joram 2023 Joram

by Monika Rawal Kukreja

Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times said in her review that Joram will only appeal to a very specific demographic because, while being a compelling narrative about institutional imbalance and more, it never quite gains the velocity necessary to keep readers interested.
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School of Lies 2023 School of Lies
Santanu Das for Hindustan Times wrote "There's a rootlessness with which the overlong and repetitive School of Lies operates- the school might as well be located somewhere near the railway station to employ the sound of tracks.
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Scoop (Indian TV series) 2023 Scoop (Indian TV series)
Santanu Das for Hindustan Times called it "one of the best shows of the year" praising the screenplay and wrote "Not a single minute is wasted in the hour-long, 6-episode long series, created by Mehta and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul-- diving headlong inside the middle of everyday journalistic hustle: tracking breaking news, connecting with undercover sources, and bringing the report down to the page."
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