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May 29, 2006

Corporate 's music is mellow
But the music of Madhur Bandarkar's new film is too basic.

May 26, 2006

Watch Fanaa for Aamir, Kajol!
The film sees excellent chemistry between the lead cast, but lacks depth.

Aamir isn't Dil Se enough
Fanaa pretends its more substantial than a romance, and ends up being nothing special.

Da Vinci Code: Ho Hum!
Read the book instead!

Mutants aren't what they used to be
It's not a great film, but you have to watch it on the big screen nonetheless.

May 23, 2006

Reshammiya disappoints with PHP
Phir Hera Pheri is eagerly awaited, but Himesh Reshammiya's music is a damp squib.

Watch Vadakkumnathan only for Mohanlal
Vadakkumnathan: The Rediff Review.

May 19, 2006

Esha Deol rocks, Ankahee does not
This film may be "close to Vikram Bhatt's heart." It fails to impress though.

Aparichit gets A for effort
It is a refreshing, very watchable film.

May 12, 2006

Save us from Tom, Dick & Harry
Deepak Tijori continues to plague audiences with unwatchable cinema.

Poseidon is a disaster
Wolfgang Petersen's uninspired remake fails to stay afloat.

Tathastu: Nothing to talk about
Sanjay Dutt fails to lift this slow film, and Amisha Patel only makes things worse.

Rituparno gets it right with Dosar
The film is excellently directed and enacted.

May 09, 2006

Your children will love this Nanny
Children will love Nanny McPhee for its mixture of spookiness and fun.

May 05, 2006

36 China Town: Stay far, far away!
36 China Town is a murder mystery without a plot, mired in bad comedy.

April 28, 2006

This Gangster packs a punch!
Slick, no-nonsense stuff with characters that genuinely move you. Gangster works.

Mistress of Spices: So bad, it hurts
There's nothing about this film that can save it. Certainly not Aishwarya Rai.

Darna Interesting Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai is an intriguing concept that's worth a watch.

April 27, 2006

An unnecessary Pink Panther
The Steve Martin version of the film is best left avoided.

April 21, 2006

This Ice Age leaves you cold
The new film is only, exclusively, disappointingly, for kids.

Pyare Mohan: Could have been better
Fardeen Khan and Viveik Oberoi are no Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra.

April 19, 2006

Fanaa music: Disappointing
Jatin-Lalit's music does not do justice to the expectations from Fanaa.

April 14, 2006

Basic Instinct 2 is interesting
The movie, however, hits Indian screens with all love-making scenes chopped.

HDKG: Predictably sweet
The Raj Kanwar film is cliche-driven yet fun, and the actors do well.

April 07, 2006

Can Salman's charm save Saaawan?
Saaawan is a waste of time.

Banaras: a daft disappointment
Urmila Matondkar's latest film doesn't deserve a recommendation.

Shaadi Se Pehle: Timepass!
Don't rate Mallika's performance in this, just watch her!

April 04, 2006

Music review: Pyare Mohan is dull

Couple of decent melodies, but not entertaining enough to hold the listener by the collar, oops, ear.

April 03, 2006

Thandege Thakka Maga: Nice remake
This remake of a Tamil film has taken the good bits of the original.

Chintamani Kola Case: Worth a watch
Suresh Gopi's latest is watchable, as long as you don't nurse high hopes.

V For Vendetta prevails
The screen adaptation of Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel is a must-watch.

March 29, 2006

Aryan's music is very cool
If the movie is even an average hit, it will launch Anand Raj Anand's career in a big way.

March 27, 2006

Hatavadi: For Ravichandran fans and more
The star will manage to attract a lot more fans with this, his latest effort.

Madhuchandralekha: Saved by Urvashi
Proof that not all tried-and-tested pairings from the past can work.

Music review: Gangster is groovy
Music director Pritam churns out some neat tunes.

March 24, 2006

Casanova: Been there, seen that
Casanova could have been a really good film, but it is just too obvious.

Weekend Watch
Five films to spice up your weekend.

March 23, 2006

Karan Johar's next to release in August
Karan Johar on KANK and more at the ongoing FICCI-FRAMES event.

Being Cyrus is a unique attempt
Homi Adajania's directorial debut is impressive.

March 20, 2006

Reshammiya gets spiritual for Banaras
Pankuj Parashar's interesting choice of music director for his film Banaras.

Mercury Pookal disappoints
Mercury Pookal, an inane films marked by glitches.

Pattiyal: A neat entertainer
Pattiyal by Vishnuvardhan is an entertainer.

March 17, 2006

What made Kader Khan say yes to this?
Umar is a terrible excuse for a film.

Ashoka: For Shivaraj Kumar fans
Ashoka is good if you want to see another side of Shivaraj Kumar.

Weekend Watch
rediff.com offers five great ways to unwind this weekend.

March 14, 2006

Vargam: Worth the price of a ticket
Vargam is worth watching on the big screen, at least once.

March 10, 2006

Jigyaasa: Avoid at all costs!
Hrishita Bhatt's new film is a bad attempt at a Page 3 redux.

Weekend Watch: 40 Year Old Virgin
Watch 40 Year Old Virgin this weekend.

Malamaal: Simply pathetic!
Priyadarshan's new film is a sore disappointment.

March 07, 2006

Gopi: Even Murali fails to save it
The film is a remake of the Telugu hit Muraari, but fails to match the original.

Malamaal Weekly: Unimaginative music
The score for Priyadarshan's latest film is largely average.

March 05, 2006

Brokeback Mountain is just breathtaking
Ang Lee crafts a beautiful tragedy, one of the finest love stories in recent years.

March 03, 2006

Munich: ambitious but fatally flawed
Spielberg is at the top of his form when it comes to his craft. The same cannot be said for his art.

Teesri Aankh: Terrible is an understatement
There is only one way to enjoy the film -- watch it as a comedy.

Suntaragaali: For Darshan fans
Want Darshan in a whole new avatar? You may find it here, if only in parts.

Mr Clooney goes to Washington
George Clooney's fine film is a much-needed look at recent history.

Weekend Watch
Three Hindi blockbusters and two English favourites to brighten up your weekend.

March 01, 2006

Shaadi Se Pehle: Catchy music
Surprisingly, music director Himesh Reshammiya does not sing on this album!

February 27, 2006

Capote: Saved by its performances
The biopic on the life of American writer Truman Capote works because of the man chosen to play him -- Philip Seymour Hoffman.

February 24, 2006

Memoirs of a Geisha: Go for it
Technical brilliance and superb storytelling make this a great film for the big screen.

Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai: Predictable
The Vikram Bhatt film has little to offer, apart from a few good romance sequences.

Crash: Highly recommended
Through a number of stories, this film gets a powerful message about racism across.

Despite Reese, Walk The Line disappoints
The much-feted Johnny Cash biopic is just predictable Hollywood cliche.

Taxi No 9 2 1 1: Full time-pass, yaar!
This Changing Lanes remake is paisa vasool stuff!

February 17, 2006

My Autograph: Sudeep manages to score
Be it as an actor or a director, Sudeep manages admirably.

Mindblowing Sush, boring Chingaari
She is the only possible reason to watch this movie.

Don't bother joining this Fight Club
Give this shamelessly copied Hindi version a miss.

Another Pride And Prejudice: Sigh
The film has a few moments, but they are very few and far between.

Weekend Watch
A choice of films to spice up your weekend.

Faltu lead pair spoils great story
Maybe Arindam Chaudhuri should do a causal analysis on why he selected the lead pair!

February 10, 2006

Run from Dick & Jane
A decent premise watered down into a nothing farce.

Mixed Doubles is worth a watch
The film is all about the relationship equivalent of what economists call the law of diminishing returns.

Holiday: Watch Dirty Dancing instead
Despite its pleasant music, great dancing, picturesque backdrop and a tested storyline, Holiday lacks soul.

February 07, 2006

Lousy music for Akshay's latest
Anu Malik's soundtrack to Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is eminently forgettable.

February 06, 2006

Sree: For lovers of action alone
Considering it comes from a talented director like Prakash, this one's a bit of a disappointment.

Uppi Dada is no Munnabhai
Uppi Dada, though a well-made film, cannot compete with Munnabhai.

Mitaayi Mane: simple story well said
Mitaayi Mane is a film to be watched not only by the elite but also by the audience who understand good cinema.

Taxi No 9 2 11 lacks attitude!
This one is no Bluffmaster!

February 03, 2006

Mere Jeevan Saathi: Avoidable
Karishma Kapoor and Amisha Patel are the only reasons you should watch this one.

Aksar: What were they thinking?
Shoddy direction and a cast that fails to work mark this disaster.

Abhishek's top 6 performances
Abhishek Bachchan is a lot cooler now than when he first began acting. He has always had his moments though.

January 27, 2006

Weekend Watch: A Fish Called Wanda
John Cleese's masterpiece is arguably the funniest film of all time.

January 26, 2006

Narnia is a lovely children's film
Grown ups might find the film too simplistic, but it makes delightful viewing for children.

Rang De Basanti: young and restless
The Rang De Basanti review

January 20, 2006

Weekend Watch: Closer
Mike Nichols' film explores relationships at their absolute worst.

January 19, 2006

Looking For comedy not funny enough
Albert Brooks' latest film is about comedy in the Muslim world. The film has its moments, but are they enough?

Chingaari 's music lacks spark
There is nothing persuasive or profound about the soundtrack of Kalpana Lajmi's latest.

January 17, 2006

Aksar's music: Have hit, will recycle
The songs are catchy, though it is HImesh Reshammiya at his recycled best.

January 16, 2006

Oh, Priyathama: No loss if you miss it
Oh, Priyathama is a drag. Which is a shame because it needn't have been one.

January 13, 2006

No Style in this one
While trying to impress as an actor and dancer, Lawrence fails as a director.

Weekend Watch: Bhoot Bungla
Mehmood's directorial debut refuses to go out of style even 40 years later.

Don't visit this Family
Rajkumar Santoshi's latest is his worst film ever.

January 12, 2006

Zinda: Dutt shines in a very dark film
There is no dearth of blood, gore or lovemaking in this copy of a Korean film.

January 10, 2006

Mandya: Darshan carries it on his shoulders
The Rediff Review.

January 06, 2006

Jawani Diwani: What a waste!
Had there been an award for the worst comic act in Hindi cinema, I would have been glad to present it to Emraan Hashmi.

15 Park Avenue is hauntingly beautiful
Watch the film. Forgive the small irregularities and pace. You'll step into another world.

January 03, 2006

Fight Club's music packs no punch
If Pritam doesn't want to be written off as a one Dhoom wonder, he better deliver.

January 02, 2006

Pandu Ranga Vittala: Waste of energy
You can give Pandu Ranga Vittala the miss.