Even as Benedict and Sophie steal sultry glances and get intimate, one crucial thing is missing all throughout, notes Divya Nair.
What keeps the momentum going is Kajol's fully committed performance that elevates this generic material to a surprising degree of watchability, feels Mayur Sanap.
The Hollywood release F1: The Movie also took a good start at the box office, scoring a half century in its first weekend.
Four Years Later shines in various moments that instantly resonate with you, thanks to Shahana Goswami, observes Divya Nair.
'Story-telling is at the core of everything I do.'
F1: The Movie is doing well, having crossed Rs 50 crore.
'The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach. They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand and pulled her along, urging her to run. They raced towards their car and had just managed to get in and lock the doors when all hell broke loose. Hundreds started banging on the car, shouting, 'Gabbar Singh bahar niklo!''
Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'
There's nothing in Chatrapathi that you haven't already seen before, complains Mayur Sanap.
Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Six Telugu film actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and Vijay Deverkonda, along with 19 social media influencers have been booked for allegedly promoting betting apps. A businessman filed a complaint alleging that the celebrities and influencers were promoting these apps on social media through pop-up ads and other means. The police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS, Gaming Act, and IT Act based on the complaint and are planning to issue notices to those named in the FIR.
Shilpa Shetty fills a uniform with grace and could, in an equal opportunity film industry, be cast with an actor half her age, and carry it off better than aging males prancing with women young enough to be their daughters, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma.
Fixated on guns, genitals and gaalis, Cartel's first impression is a complete stinker, warns Sukanya Verma.
The underlying message is clear: Please do not question Shah Rukh Khan's loyalty to India. He is Indian, loves his motherland. And he will continue to entertain India for as long as he can, applauds Aseem Chhabra.
Thar fails to ignite any excitement on screen, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Naxalbari has some really good and unexpected twists and turns, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are known to devise penetrating score with memorable results like Tanhayee (Dil Chahta Hai), Maa (Taare Zameen Par), Kitni baatein (Lakshya), Kal Ho Naa Ho (KHNH). But barring a couple of heartfelt creations, their effort in We Are Family is nowhere close to this afore-mentioned legacy.
Baaghi 3 is a senseless beast of a movie that solely exists to rupture the screen in images of broken, blasting, blaring men or machines flying mid-air and slow motion, feels Sukanya Verma.
Regardless of Phata Poster Nikhla Hero's uneven pace and indecisive disposition, Shahid Kapoor, armed with a kooky grin, gives it his best shot.
As we celebrate 20 years of the epic, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the cast and sees what they have been up to since.
Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.
Filmistaan has a strong plot and well-developed characters, says Paloma Sharma.
The Krrish 3 soundtrack had to be nothing short of magnificent but it doesn't come anywhere close to that.
Revolver Rani could have been the movie of the year. It ended up as a confused film that can't decide who, or what it wants to concentrate on instead, says Paloma Sharma.
Faux feminism aside, Mardaani is mostly a middling action thriller, writes Sukanya Verma.
You'd be naive to go into this one looking for top grade acting or direction, says Paloma Sharma.
The movie evokes a few laughs but otherwise it decides to shift tracks from droll comedy to dreadful drama.
Bangistan is not the political satire it claims to be, says Nishi Tiwari.
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Boss is hell bent on assaulting the eardrums and senses with a vigorous spectacle of mindless action and screeching soundtrack.
Yaariyan may be targeted at a young audience but every single teenager who chooses to watch it will be insulting their own intelligence, writes Paloma Sharma.
Krish's relationship with his family, particularly his mother, is better explored than his relationship with Ananya, which results in 2 States being more of a deep and meaningful family drama than a romance, notes Paloma Sharma.
Navin and Lokesh get down and dirty to win the immunity task!
'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'
Salim-Javed's speciality was conjuring the kind of violence that played on your mind rather than the sort that played out only in front of your eyes.
'I got to know things early in life.' On Childrens' Day, one of Hindi film industry's most memorable child -- Raju Shrestha - lets us into his life with a twinkle in his eye.
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