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Film: #Chitrakut  Rating: * * *

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Cast: #AuritraGhosh #VibhoreMayank #ShrutiBapna #KiranSrinivas #NainaTrivedi

Written, Produced & Directed by #HimanshuMalik

Music : #SomeshSaha

Runtime: 130 mins.

A fresh cast, an interesting take on the transient nature of love and bliss (dependent on the baggage we carry forward), this gently persuasive debut effort (screenplay, production and direction) by erstwhile model, actor Himanshu Malik makes for an intriguing, absorbing watch. It’s a well-rounded film with wonderfully etched sensitive ensemble performances, an enticing background score and accomplished helming. Worth a watch definitely!

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Film: #Dhaakad  Rating: * ½  Runtime: 132 mins.

Cast: #KanganaRanaut #ArjunRampal #DivyaDutta #SharibHashmi #SaswathaChatterjee

Director: #RazneeshGhai

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Kangana Ranaut attempts a #BlackWidow ripoff and its a pitiable sight. The action is pedestrian – mostly spurious and childish (the illusory bang bang kind), the CGI is silly, action choreography is rather dim and the performances downright inept. Attempts by Divya Dutta and Arjun Ramphal to mimic the ‘#NaturalBornKillers’ duo are laughable. The direction and editing is neither slick nor thrilling. At a whopping cost of Rs.100 Crore , this was a film that shouldn’t have been made!

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Film: #BhoolBhulaiyaa2 Rating: * * *   Runtime: 123 mins.

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Director: #AneesBazmee

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Typically presented in Anees Bazmee’s trademark comedic style - involving a lot of confusion, puerile comedic movements, a fair bit of horror mystique with fluid editing, smart cinematography, loud peppy music and enjoyable performances supporting it, this unapologetic all-out entertainer is most likely to do a tandav at the Box-office. Both Tabu and Karthik Aaryan are exemplary with their craft while Kiara Advani does well to bask in their reflected glory. 

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Film: #Adrushya #MarathiFilmMovie Rating: * *

Runtime: 141 mins

Cast: #ManjariFadnnis #PushkarJog #AnantJog #UshaNadkarni #AjayKumarSingh #RiteishDeshmukh

Screenplay & Directed: #KabirLal

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A wonderful concept comes-a-cropper because of a shoddy narrative and unaccomplished cinematography. The idea that a nondescript everyman feels the need go psychotic and indulge in a killing spree after being rejected by a near blind paramour is a solid one. It’s just unfortunate that it doesn’t get translated on film with any mystery, thrill or enchantment. The treatment is ineffectual. Manjari Fadnnis’ performance is worthy of kudos but the rest of the cast are wooden and ineffective.