| Jimmy - A poor launch pad for Mimoh |
 One of the many debuts this year is of Mithun Chakraborthy’s son Mimoh who was apparently supposed to make his debut with another film ‘HE’. Though we haven’t heard of that film which was also to be the launch for Hansika Mowani , Jimmy now comes as Mimoh’s official launch pad.
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| Bhoothnath - A complete family treat! |
 Much has been said about Bhoothnath right from the pairing of Amitabh and Shahrukh after a long time and the potential that the debutant director Vivek Sharma carries.
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| Mr. White Mr. Black - - Coloured with boredom! |
 Deepak Shivdasani, the director of the film , may have also forgotten about Mr.Black Mr. White but graciously the movie finds its way to the theatres . For a film that stars Suniel Shetty and Arshad Warsi , you would expect it to be a crowd puller. But what if the product which has been in the making for over 3 years sounds and tastes stale?
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| Anamika - The Hitchcock ‘Rebecca’ story |
 When Jia Rao(Minisha Lamba), received a call for being an escort to Vikram Singh Sisodiya(Dino Morea) from the palatial Gajner of Bikaner, she hadn’t imagined that life would take a total turnabout. Her rendezevous with Vikram who had come to the city of Mumbai for a convention to turn his home into an international resort actually ended with Vikram proposing to her .
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| Pranali – The Tradition - A dull, boring journey of a devdasi…. |
 Pranali-a never ending journey of a devdasi releases this week. The movie releases without much promotion or hype under Nikhil Mathur’s Harward Entertainments banner. The movie marks the solo debut of Nargis who was last seen in Garam Masala.
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| Tashan - Akshay Kumar aka Bachchan Pande back in action! |
 'Tashan’ , a movie kept totally under wraps without any media interactions or gigs of that sort by the team at Yash Raj Films; releases this week amidst a dry spell in bollywood. With the cricket IPl mania freaking the producers out, not many biggies dare to release their films unless you are from the Yash Raj camp.
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| Hope and a Little Sugar - A power packed ‘Kher’performance |
 ‘Hope and a little sugar’ isn’t your usual 9/11 film with terrorist bashing or so. ‘Hope’ is more of an emotional drama that really gets you involved into the lives of the family members undergoing the trauma of losing a loved one.
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| Krazzy 4 - Masala flick with moments of brilliant patriotism |
 The film under Rakesh Roshan’s Filmkraft India banner marks the debut of director Jaideep Sen . As the film relases across Ajay Devgan’s U Me Aur Hum, not many know that Jaideep has been an assistant director on two movies starring Ajay-‘Jaan’ and ‘Itihaas’.
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| U,Me Aur Hum - Amazing cinematography and a versatile Kajol |
 U Me Aur Hum marks the directorial debut of Ajay Devgan who comes in this year with a bad start at the box office with movies such as ‘Halla Bol’ and ‘Sunday ‘not faring too well. Much seems to be riding on this film too as one sees the Kajol-Ajay, husband-wife pair after a very long time.
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| Shaurya - A brave effort! |
 Former journalist turned director Samar Khan returns to direction after the collapse of Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye. This time Samar explores the very essence of bravery in a film that deals primarily with the army and its court martial procedure.
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| Bhram - No illusion, just a bad plot |
 Bhram the so called illusion has been in talks right from its shooting schedule as constant arguments between Dino Morea and Milind Soman were pushed across the media. Considering the fact that both the handsome hunks were dating Bipasha Basu a long time back; can this be one of the many reasons for a rift?
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| Khuda Kay Liye - A fantastic film from across the border |
 Khuda Ke Liye better known as ‘ In the name of God ‘internationally has been highly acclaimed at several film festivals and has bagged several prestigious awards. The film has been directed by Pakistan’s most renowned TV producer Shoaib Mansoor who has been the mastermind behind the success of the comedy play ‘Fifty Fifty’.
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| One Two Three - Monotonous jokes and weak script |
 123 comes your way as one of the so called multi-starrers of this year (at least that’s how it was promoted). The film attempts to bring in immense comedy on the basis of mistaken identities.
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| Race - High on action and style! |
 After a dry spell at the box office primarily due to school and college exams, comes the release of one of the most awaited films of the year. Tips Industries, the producers of the film have put in so much dedication and moolah to assure the masses that they see a flick that looks international.
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| Black & White - Subash Ghai underdelivers |
 After a huge gap and with several other directors making films under the prestigious Mukta Arts banner, Subash Ghai returns to direction with Black and White. Subash Ghai, popularly called ‘Showman’ of bollywood for his larger than life images and films of immense magnitude be it a Taal
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| Jodhaa Akbar - Ashutosh strikes gold |
 After several reshuffling of dates and over 2 years in the making , UTV and Ashutosh Gowarikar bring to you Jodhaa-Akbar a complete epic in itself. Any comparisons with Mughal-E-Azam or Ashutosh’s previous piece of work should be strictly avoided.
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| Superstar - A Star is born! |
 With a lot of films being made these days that are based on the film industry, here comes yet another venture that revolves around the same. Superstar marks the return of Rohit Jugraj whose previous film ‘James’ was such a wash out.
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| Mithya - A great start but poor finish |
 Here comes the release of a film that has been in the festival circuit for a while. Rajat Kapoor takes up the directorial reigns after films such as Raghu Romeo and Mixed Doubles. So, what’s in store for us from a filmmaker who loves exploring the ‘niche’ with ‘niche’ subjects?
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| Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa - a poor drama |
 Finally comes the release of a film that has been pushed ahead week after week to avoid clashes with other films. The film finally comes out this weekend as a solo release , but maybe the audiences have even forgotten about the existence of such a film. With the delay in release and a dip in the promotional activities of the film, the film releases without much buzz of any sorts.
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| Sunday - All laughs, no story |
 Director Rohit Shetty became one of Bollywood’s most sought after names after the tremendous success of the rib-tickling Golmaal. This time around Rohit tries a repeat formula to make one giggle and laugh out loud. But does it work?
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| Bombay To Bangkok - Same Same, Nothing Different |
 After the huge success of films like Dor and Iqbal, a Nagesh Kukunoor film starring Nagesh’s chela -Shreyas Tadpade comes your way. Expectations for this flick too are running high. So here’s how the plot goes.
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| Halla Bol - The right mix to create halla at the box office |
 An Ajay Devgan-Rajkumar Santoshi combo film always creates those vibes irrespective of the box office success. Take for example The Legend Of Bhagat Singh which didn’t do too well at the box office but went on to receive the national award. With Halla Bol too, Santoshi has a lot to say through the film.
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| My Name is Anthony Gonsalves - A complete lost affair |
 To begin with, the film revolves around Anthony Gonsalves (Nikhil Dwivedi)- a struggling actor who is picked up from the streets and handed over to Father Braganza( Mithun Chakraborthy) by the local gangster Sikander Bhai (Pawan Malhotra).
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| Showbiz - POORLY-COOKED RECIPE |
 When Dhokha followed Awarapan which followed Woh Lamhe… that came after Holiday, we knew that it was high and more time that Vishesh Films and the three Bhatts changed their formula. But they do not seem to have learnt their lessons at all!
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| Return Of Hanuman - IRREVERENT BLUNDER! |
 The importance of the three pillar of cinema – script, direction and editing – is not confined to live features but also extends to animation, documentaries and anything on movie camera. Nothing highlights this more than The Return Of Hanuman, a complete anticlimax after the pioneering and enlightening Hanuman in 2005.
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| Welcome - IT’S A MOB MOB MOB WORLD! |
 So what’s the nutshell verdict? Go watch the film. Leave your brains behind to read this review. But don’t look for the uniform levels of either Hera Pheri or No Entry. They are classics that will be hard to better anyway!
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| Taare Zameen Par - OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT |
 If this film does not win any Best Film award this year, it will be the awards’ loss. For rarely have entertainment and message so exquisitely combined in Hindi cinema.
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| Strangers - DECENT THRILLER – BUT… |
 In a way, the title could take another dimension. The four principle characters (based in London) seem like strangers to Hindi cinema, or at least to what we have come to expect from lead characters.
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| Dus Kahaniyaan - SURPRISE PACKAGE |
 To sum up, Dus Kahaniyaan is a surprise package from Gupta, whose last two films (Zinda, Shootout At Lokhandwala) have also shown a decided upward graph after his earlier tepid work. It will be a pity if its unconventional content and format does not reap box-office rewards. To me, this is the most riveting watch since Jab We Met.
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| Khoya Khoya Chand - LOST CAUSE |
The film is set between 1953 and 1965. Junior artiste Nikhat (Soha Ali Khan) goes through multiple casting couches from the age of 14 till she catches the attention of top star Prem Kumar (Rajat Kapoor) who gets her a big break. He also patronizes Zafar (Shiney Ahuja), a writer from an aristocrat family that has fallen on bad days thanks to his debauched father, whom Zafar could not forgive even
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| Aaja Nachle - MADHURI MAGIC |
 She’s back in all her glory. The magic and the mystique is unfurled in full potency as the last Diva of Hindi cinema – Madhuri Dixit – zooms in with a tailor-made role as Dia in this film. In fact, few films in the busiest phase of her career were as perfectly tailored to a mix of the real and reel Madhuri.
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| Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal - One more sports anthem in 2007 |
 "Hum Kaun Hai Hum Kya Hain Duniya Ko Bataenge....Dhan Dhana Dhan Dhan Karege Goal" - If there is one theme song which deserves to be blazing across all sports channels now, it has to be this.
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| Om Shanti Om - India's first ever ITEM FILM |
 There have been item numbers and there have been special appearances. But OM SHANTI OM can well qualify as India's first ever item film in itself.
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| Saawariya - Blunder |
 When 2007 ends, until and unless one of the 5 major films up for release turn out to be an even troublesome experience, SAAWARIYA would stand out as the biggest cinematic blunder of the current times.
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| No Smoking - Sorry, didn't understand! |
 Ram Gopal Varma can heave a sigh of relief. For a change, the focus would shift from him to Anurag Kashyap when it comes to bashing a director for a film made by him/her.
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| Jab We Met - Shahid-Kareena's DDLJ |
 Will this turn out to be the DDLJ for Shahid-Kareena? I am certain it would have pucca become one if not for the danger awaiting just a fortnight away in the form of OM SHANTI OM and SAAWARIYA. JAB WE MET is a film which has all the ingredients of turning out to be THE family film which guarantees a repeat audience. But with the two biggies already struggling to find ample space for themselves in
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| Mumbai Salsa - Throws in a surprise |
 With JAB WE MET hogging all the limelight and NO SMOKING being in news as well, MUMBAI SALSA may have just been lost in the crowd if not for an endearing narrative which makes one stand up and say - "Ok, so this was something new."
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| Speed - A tout 100 minutes escapist fare |
 Those who are saying that SPEED is a frame by frame copy of Hollywood flick CELLULAR have not seen at least one of the two films.
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| Bhool Bhulaiyaa - Akshay is heart, soul and body |
 One can't take eyes off the screen throughout the film as comedy, horror and thrills come in right doses to get a 'masala-mix' in the offering. It is difficult to get one laugh as well as feel scared alternatively but Priyan does it effectively.
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| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag - Instead watch Neha's JULIE |
 If you still want to watch a social film about a small time girl turned prostitute and getting social acceptance courtesy a Knight in a shining armor, watch Neha Dhupia's JULIE.
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| Go - Give it a shot |
 To think of it, GO is a simple chase film where mood alternates between romance, action, conspiracy and comedy. Two teenage lovers [Gautam and Nisha Kothari] decide to run away from home due to parental situation.
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| Chhodon Naa Yaar - Forget it yaar! |
 : Jimmy Sheirgill is earnest as always and is turning out to be extremely natural in front of the camera with every passing film. In fact he doesn't seem to be acting at all if one looks at his recent crop of films [DELHII HEIGHTS, RAQEEB, VICTORIA NO. 203] and deserves to be re-launched in a big way by a reputed banner and a film maker.
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| Johnny Gaddaar - Sriram reinvents thriller genre |
 You know that director's Sriram has his mind (and most importantly his heart) in the right place. He does pay homage to the 'masala' flicks from the 70s but in the style of 21st century. Ab yeh hua naa ek unique combination!
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| Lions of Punjab Presents - Quite presentable |
 There are some films which come out of nowhere and suddenly manage to find an audience in spite of minimal (though smart) publicity. BHEJA FRY did it earlier this year. And now LOINS OF PUNJAB PRESENTS is all set to do so in the second half of the year.
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| Dil Dosti Etc - Dil Chahta Hai revisited up North |
 DIL DOSTI ETC. could well be the middle-class Delhi setting for an up market DIL CHAHTA HAI setting in Mumbai/Sydney. Here too the film is about contrasting characters who bring with them different perspectives and thoughts.
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| Dhol - Banana peel humor |
 DHOL has in fact nothing to do with a 'dhol'. Well, except for the fact that there is a 'dhol' included in the last stages of the film to justify the film's title! Did the film's title come first or the script? A classic 'whether chicken came first or the egg' story!
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| Manorama Six Feet Under - A step in the right direction by Navdeep |
 Eventually, pieces like corrution, voyerism, extra marital temptations and lies fit together in this jigsaw puzzle to come up with an image which is totally unpredictable.
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| Aggar - Unpredictable |
 Some spice of BAAZIGAR, a touch of DARR, some flavor of MURDER, the aroma of DEEWANGEE and the topping of AKSAR - and lo, you have got a rather enjoyable dish of AGGAR ready to be served hot.
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| Nanhe Jaisalmer - Not just about hero worship |
 Some of the films are made with a social message and stay on to be like that while turning out to be documentaries. There are some other films, like CHAK DE INDIA, which again convey a message but stay on to be out and out commercial flicks. And then there are some films which take the middle route.
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| Dhamaal - Homage to 60s comedy |
 With a plot like this, it is obvious that director Indra Kumar and his team of writers had to come up with a gag a minute to keep the momentum going for this two and a half hour film. They succeed to a very large extent as the first half is absolute breezy.
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| Darling - A gripping watch |
 The amalgamation of real and surreal situations created due to the protagonist having parallel conversations with living and dead people around him is done with utmost intelligence that makes DARLING a gripping watch.
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| Dhokha - Throws a shocking surprise |
 As an audience, a film like DHOKHA has to be watched with a certain mind set. Don't expect a comic relief or flashbacks of hero-heroine romance to help you munch your popcorn comfortably. Be prepared for a dramatic outing which does get talk-heavy at a couple of instances but only for a reason.
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| Victoria No. 203 - A bumpy ride |
 Is VICTORIA NO. 203 a comedy? Or is it a thriller? Or is it a 'masala' entertainer which tries to club in all genres and present a dish for anyone and everyone?
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| RGV Ki Aag - Isn't quite fiery |
 The film comes as a half baked product which does have it's moments but sadly they are far and few. And ironical as it may all sound, the places where Ramu makes maximum impact are the ones which are original as they bear the master film maker's stamp.
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| Kaisay Kahein … - Bole to theek thaak! |
 KAISE KAHEN is one of the many dozen films which release at the theaters every year but fade away without leaving much of a mark. Yes, it's an honest attempt but not good enough to make you go ga-ga over it. Catch it on the telly!
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| Heyy Babyy - Not just a comic outing |
 It is a film which has a strong emotional quotient attached to it and has numerous sequences straight out of life. All of that, which makes HEYY BABYY an utterly enjoyable piece of cinema which makes you smile and laugh loud at as many instances as it makes you shed more than just a tear or two.
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| Buddha Mar Gaya - Be prepared |
 You are required to be open to watch such cinema and come with an ability of laughing at the jokes, howsoever below the belt they may sound.
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| Marigold - No crossover please! |
 This is a cinema which sees Salman Khan making his Hollywood debut and setting an example for others on 'what not to do' while making a crossover!
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| Chak De India - A feather in SRK's cap |
 : Yash Raj Films deserve a bow! And also Shimit Amin. And also Shahrukh Khan. And each of the 16 girls who make sure that more than her, the character comes first and gets noticed by one and all.
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| Gandhi My Father - Classic |
 A win for debutant director Feroz Abbas Khan here. This one will go down as a classic in the history of Indian cinema.
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| Cash - When crime is fun |
 Welcome to the genre of films where crime like a hiest, robbery or a con act is projected in an utter harmless and ultra cool eye candy manner.
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| Partner - You wanna 'Partner'? Of course yes! |
 The duo demonstrate such a crackling chemistry on screen that one fails to understand why the two never came together ever since Salman made his debut 17 years back?
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| Naqaab - It's all about loving your Handycam |
 The suspense seems to be far more layered, the deceit seems to be far more engaging, the reasoning seems to be far more comprehendible while the motive is truly shocking.
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| Bombay To Goa - Reminds you of SOORMA BHOPALI |
 One ends up remembering Jagdeep's SOORMA BHOPALI which tried to follow the same formula by filling the screen with a dozen and a half odd actors
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| My Friend Ganesha - What's the point? |
 was exactly the point of creation of such a half-cooked product which could have made a much better impact if more effort would have gone into it's making after the noble idea of it being conceptualized?
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| Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee - Yes, Himesh can act |
 Composer/singer hasn't let his fans down at all while also added on to the admirers who are now unanimous in applauding him for his guts and a brave step to come in front of the camera, if not anything else.
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| Awarapan - Emraan's most mature performance ever |
 AWARAPAN takes the word dark even further and easily turns out to be one of the darkest films that the immensely production house has produced
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| Apne - Anil Sharma and Deols get it right |
 To set things straight, APNE is clearly a Dharmendra movie. Period. 5 minutes into the film and the picture is clear that this is going to be Dharmendra's show all the way.
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| Fool N Final - Fooled! |
 Was the film about director Ahmed Khan who thought of turning a slick thriller cum black comedy SNATCH into an out and out masala film but only managed to invoke laughter at places?
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| Cheeni Kum - 'Cheeni' is indeed 'kum' |
 Both Bachchan and Tabu are superb throughout the film and demonstrate varying range of emotions as required. In one of the romantic sequences between the two, one can actually sense the Bachchan of SILSILA as his eyes do all the talking with his beloved. Not to be missed!
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| Shoot Out at Lokhandwala - A perfect blend of realistic and commercial cinema |
 This is certainly not a film for those who are looking for a feel-good outing. But for those who love cop/gangsta movies with a touch of realism added in, SOAL is the one not to be missed.
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| Raqeeb - A true noir thriller |
 Overall 'Raqeeb' is a 'masala' fare that takes some clichés from the old school of film making and narrates a drama that gets into a '14 saale pehle' mode but still works.
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| Ek Chalis Ki Last Local - A surprise offering from Sanjay Khanduri |
 Bringing his neck outside the comfort zone that may be adopted by most newcomers, Sanjay Khanduri comes close to the thought process that highly acclaimed Hollywood director Guy Ritchie has demonstrated in most of his films
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| Life In A... Metro - Anurag Basu is the film's hero |
 This is an out and out Anurag Basu film. Period. For someone who got his first big success with MURDER and followed it up with a much better product GANGSTER, he takes you to a completely different journey called METRO.
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| Good Boy Bad Boy - Good Boy Bad Boy - A little good, not so bad |
 As a film GOOD BOY BAD BOY is not the kind that one may take home and remember much about. Nevertheless, on a lazy evening, it can be given a comfortable watch to smile along, laugh a little and forget as soon as the end titles roll.
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| Spiderman 3 - The best of the franchise |
 Leave aside the talks of Spiderman fighting his inner demons, battle between right and wrong, misunderstandings between lovers etc. etc. The fact remains that the latest version of Spiderman franchise entertains, enthralls, sets the adrenalin running and makes you gasp for breath in almost each of its nail biting 'Spidey' moments!
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| Yatra - Now what was that? |
 This is a kind of movie that leaves you dumbfounded. And also shaken...and stirred (a certain 007 would be happy)! But all of this is certainly not in a very positive sense.
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| Ta Ra Rum Pum - Don't buy on loans and credit cards |
 Banks and credit card companies may not be too happy with writer-director Siddharth Anand, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Together they propagate the trend of 'buy-not-pay-later' as bad. Installments are bad, going down heavy on credit cards is bad, saving is cool, spending lavishly is not so cool!
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| Kya Love Story Hai - Shortest ever Bollywood flick |
 KYA LOVE STORY HAI easily qualifies as the shortest ever Bollywood flicks. After all it lasts just 6 minutes - a minute spent into the title roll immediately followed by Kareena's five minute appearance in 'It's Rocking'.
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| Bheja Fry - Irritatingly funny |
 The underlining theme of BHEJA FRY is to live up to its title and try to make the moments irritating but still funny. Such moments are ample in the film as Vinay Pathak plays his irritant character to perfection and never fails to bring a smile on in each of the frames that he appears.
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| Big Brother - Only for nostalgia |
 A story like this has been heard a zillion times before and the makers behind the film haven't tried to hide that fact by creating a rosy picture of any kind. Unabashedly honest about the film being an out and out Sunny flick, Guddu Dhanoa uses his image to his benefit and plays to the gallery.
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| Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee - Vikram's best dramatic outing since GHULAM |
 Easily LMKK is his best work since GHULAM when it comes to drama genre. He made films like FOOTPATH, AITBAAR, ANKAHEE and most recently RED that attempted to explore this genre but it is with LMKK where he gets it perfectly right.
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| Shakalaka Boom Boom - A fresh entertainer |
 In the film, it is clearly shown how media, PR and competition can kill a good product even before it hits the market. One hopes the same doesn't happen to
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| Provoked - Don't expect a message |
 One shouldn't be expecting any message per se from PROVOKED. It is a film that tells a story, makes you sympathize with the real life character who had gone through the plight and then move on. That's about it!
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| Khanna & Iyer - Khanna & Iyer - Hardly amusing |
 After watching the film, there is nothing at all that remains with you about it. There is hardly anything that one could choose and recommend someone to watch the film for.
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| Say Salaam India - Makes you relive India/Bangladesh match |
 Let's call the small town Tejpur cricket team as the one we have seen coming from Bangladesh. And let's call the Royal Heritage School team as that of India.
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| Delhi Heights - Not high at all |
 It needs some lukewarm story to make you long for a film to get over even if it is under 2 hours of duration. Well, DELHII HEIGHTS just achieves the impossible.
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| Namastey London - You get it because you accept it |
 It is designed as an entertainer (even though being cliched and predictable) but the packaging is done in such a manner that you don't mind giving it a watch
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| The Namesake - Would find limited patrons |
 Overall THE NAMESAKE doesn't quite turn out to be a landmark affair as one had expected when the lights dimmed in the auditorium
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| Hat Trick - As original as it gets |
 A short-n-sweet 2 hour film, it doesn't even have a 2 minutes at a stretch when you feel that there is something unwanted happening on screen. Everything is pretty much justified, convincing and required to tell the three tales and keep them moving along seamlessly.
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| Just Married - Fardeen and Esha shine in an average film |
 There isn't much push that one gets to plan for an outing to a theater and spend money on tickets and popcorns and then drive back home. Overall, JUST MARRIED is an okay-dokay movie that could just be one of yours lazy Sunday afternoon DVD watch with your spouse.
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| 1971 - Small film with big effort |
 If you have liked films like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and BLACK HAWK DOWN, you would like 1971
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| Red - Catch it on DVD |
 Though one would give full marks to the person(s) behind the promos of the film, one can't say the same about the film which doesn't come across as a kind of film that qualifies to be a bona fide thriller.
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| Water - Over hyped |
 WATER is only for those who want to go back in the past and question and debate over the society and culture of India which was 100 years back
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| Sarhad Paar - An unexciting fare |
 SARHAD PAAR is certainly not the kind of film that one would want to spend money and watch in theaters
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| Nehle Pe Dehla - Unbelievable yet enjoyable |
 You can certainly give ‘Nehlle Pe Dehlla’ a watch. You won’t be disappointed as long as you stop categorizing it as a cinema of 90s!
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| Nishabd - Can the detractors go Nishabd? |
 When a story like this is told, there are bound to be eyebrows raised and debates opening up.
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| Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. - Doesn't fake itself to be an "ensemble piece" |
 HTPL entertains without taking itself too seriously. And that's where the film's beauty lies.
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| Eklavya - The Royal Guard - Errr...what was that? |
 There are some movies that make you exclaim - "Now what was that!?" 'Eklavya -The Royal Guard' is one such movie.
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| Black Friday - Startlingly Gripping Cinema |
 It’s human to be judgmental. To have opinions. Slam verdicts without blinking an eyelid. And then you have director Anurag Kashyap. A man possessed with the truth serum. For when you come out of ‘Black Friday’ what hits you the hardest is the naked honesty with which the dark story of Bombay Bomb Blasts of 1993 unfolds. Everyone knows blood on the streets can only be a gory sight. But when the blo
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| Traffic Signal - Worth a yellow light |
 It’s supposed to be the completion of a trilogy. It also happens to be the weakest link in the cog of wheels comprising realistic cinema (Page 3, Corporate) that dares to entertain by letting you delve into the harsh stream of ever moving consciousness. Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Traffic Signal’ stands out for some fine slices-of-life-performances.
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| Salaam-E-Ishq: A Tribute To Love - Can Love be so Boring? |
 Sinc Sound, smart editing chops, an ensemble of top stars, a semblance of artistic aspirations reveling in one big wedding party doesn’t necessarily make a good film. The mammoth hype (unceremoniously bordering on gorgeous arrogance) that preceded ‘Salaam-e-ishq’ is up against a big boulder of discontent once this three and a half hour ( suspect it was even longer than that) ends on a tortuous not
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| Risk - This ‘Risk’y business hits hard |
 Randeep Hooda may not be having a superstar father to shower ‘excessive’ praise on his performance. But if his deliriously heartwarming portrayal of an encounter specialist in Vishram Sawant’s ‘Risk’ is anything to go by, then this hunky dude is the most hard-hitting news of year 2007. So far. In an author backed role, he impresses not only with his stone faced determination, grip on Marathi lingo
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| Anwar - Going nowhere |
 The problem with ‘Anwar’ is over-ambitiousness on the part of the director Manish Jha who floats in too many directions at the same time. He sets out to tell a story and for some strange reason he introduces a way too many sub plots (was it to make all the friends happy or what). There are too many characters and many of them are doing stupid things. Manisha Koirala should quit films if she has lo
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| Guru - Cinema beyond imagination |
 There are films that entertain. And make you happy. Then once-in-a-while you get to watch a film that makes you say – hey what the heck…Let’s give life another shot. In other words, you are injected with an unparalleled energy that bolsters your confidence and belief in the possibilities that one can create for one’s own self. In spite of boulders of odds in your way. There’s a multitude of emotio
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| I See U - I-C-U Ghost |
 This one’s a different kinda ghost. For her body is still alive-n-breathing. The playful spirit has the ‘network’ to ‘roam’ around, sermonize, sing songs and also co-ordinate medical operations. And lots more…Arjun Rampal’s debut production ‘I See You’ is an indulgent exercise in cinematic liberties. One is ready for suspension-of-disbelief as long as the ride is worth it. But the problem in this
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| Bhagam Bhag - Runway to nowhere |
 It’s a perfect example of the final product failing to match the enormous hype. For the convoluted plot, a stream of uninspired star cast, ear-splitting-music and a torturous almost-three-hour length makes ‘Bhagam Bhag’ a heap of suffering. And if you want the dope on the much-looked-forward-to ‘comeback’ of comedy king Govinda, then the news is overweight by at least twenty kgs. Need I say more!
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| Aryan - Rocky gone miserably wrong |
 The problem with even a somewhat attractive film is that when it is in news for too long and doesn’t get released long after its publicity has staled, the desperate measures to ignite curiosity at a late hour don’t really work. That’s exactly what happens with Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Aryan’ where Sohail ‘Rocky’ Khan liberally takes tips from the Sylvester Stallone boxing flicks and with a little help f
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| Kabul Express - Chugging Along Nicely |
 A kid can’t play like others. He doesn’t have a leg. But that smile on the face clearly enunciates that he doesn’t expect anything from life except some normalcy. Maybe a Hindi film song is his definition of normalcy. Kabir Khan’s ‘Kabul Express’ is a film that extracts such vignettes of implausible possibilities in the war torn Afghanistan where voice-of-reason is riddled with a stream of bullets
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| Baabul - Buddy…Time to take a break |
 Tears for fears. Anyone… I am a sucker for sob stories and love to let the stream of emotions glide through the eyes. But while watching ‘Babul’ each time that urge welled up, the effect was diluted by the simplistic superficiality of the treatment meted out to a noble subject. The end result of Ravi Chopra’s efforts to highlight widow remarriage is an exercise in blatant surrogate advertising (Au
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| With Luv... Tumhaara - Tepid Love Story |
 Good intentions don’t always translate into a good film. That’s exactly the case in ‘With Luv Tumhara’ where director Kamal Nathani successfully intends to make a good clean film with decent performances, wedded-to-nature locales and melodious music. But the predictability factor in this love story coupled with snail-slow-pace of the film is its biggest shortcoming. End result, ‘With Luv Tumhara’
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| Dhoom 2 - It’s Time to Go Dhoom Guys |
 Those blue-diamond-eyes make the king of thieves go ‘Krazy Kiya’ on her ‘Dhoom Again’ beats. And that’s not all guys. If you wish to saunter your way into the magnificent world of fantastic babes, brilliant-stunts-n-special-effects and whistle-evoking locations then Sanjay Gadhavi’s ode to Fantasy ‘Dhoom 2’ is meant for you. It would be unfair to compare the sequel to Bombay-to-Goa chor police exc
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| Unns - Bad Marketing of a…. |
 A promising film kept under wraps for a wee bit longer can spoil the curiosity surrounding it. That’s exactly the problem with Bhupendra Gupta’s ‘Unns’ that boasts of some sincere performances but with such ridiculously low publicity and a release in merely two theatres in Mumbai tells the story about this film which boasts of a story at least (an aberration in most films these days).
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| Rehguzar - The Road to Destiny - Not Worth it |
 Amitabh Bachchan is one of the busiest brand ambassadors in the country on the small screen. He promotes anything from detergent powders to batteries to chocolates. Now he must add in-film promotion of Brand Big B as well. Especially after a B-grade in-the-can-for-a-long-time film ‘Rehguzar’ tries to milk his stature to sorry effect.
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| Janani - Crappy Incest-Fest |
 How can a Neuro surgeon double up as a gynecologist? Beats me…And you too shall feel like beating a hasty retreat out of the stuffy cinema hall showing ‘Janani’, a weird family drama gravitating between being an incest-fest to making a joke out of artificial insemination and brain tumours. Director Chandar Bahl must take a long holiday and pledge that he would never make a film again.
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| Apna Sapna Money Money - More Honey Than Money |
 Sangeeth Sivan is aiming to make a brand for himself like Priyadarshan, especially the climax-confusion where everybody is after everybody else. While Priyan’s humour is mostly in good taste (excuse ‘Garam Masala’) Sivan’s choice of comedy ranges from fantastic comical lines to banal-below-the-belt howlers. The nok-jhok between Rajpal Yadav and his crony Sunil Pal is hilarious.
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| Vivah - Revisiting Romance |
 The Great Indian Wedding is back. And it’s packaged in wholesome courses. Lots of good people, lots of traditional bonding, elaborate ceremonies, feel-good romance, scenic Indian interiors and how can a wedding be complete without a fair amount of teary eyes. Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Vivah’ is an ideal recipe for diabetes with a sweet-tooth script and handle-with-soft-gloves treatment meted out to this
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| Deadline – Sirf 24 Ghante - Engrossing Fare |
 In the last few weeks I have suffered some long-n-surreptiously-boring films. Hence I walked in with a fair amount of trepidation in a cloistered preview theatre to watch an east-meets-west titled film ‘Deadline-Sirf 24 Ghante’. And two hour and a few minutes later, I had a big smile on my face as I emerged out having watched a well made film that keeps you engrossed from first frame to the last o
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| Umrao Jaan - Endless Tragedy of Errors |
 The man with a heart that booms with the passion of warfare artillery has gone seriously wrong by composing a courtesan’s plaintive number on celluloid. Yes J P Dutta should stick to guns of patriotism for the roses of romance die before they blossom in his cosmetic period drama ‘Umrao Jaan’. And no, Aishwariya isn’t the best thing in this musical tearjerker.
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| Don - Worth a Chase |
 ‘Don’ is worth a watch for the younger remix-n-sms generation who love their bhelpuri with ice cream and who haven’t seen Big B’s original. You may not enjoy it in totality but still it’s a fun-fare in more ways than one.
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| Jaaneman - More Style, Less Substance |
 ‘Jaanemann’ is riding high on the Chetak-Horse of hype-n-publicity. There’s a palpable eagerness before the film begins. I |
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