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Pradeep Menon

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A Gentleman (2017) 50% EDIT “I must confess, long ago I was among those who didn’t take Jacqueline Fernandez seriously. Today, she has proven us wrong with her delightful charm in public and her constantly rising career graph.” – Firstpost Nov 7, 2023 Full Review Baaghi: a Rebel for Love (2016) 14% EDIT “An old-as-the-hills masala action romance pointlessly named Baaghi...” – Firstpost Nov 1, 2023 Full Review Kapoor & Sons (2016) 100% EDIT “Kapoor and Sons is more of a family film than Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham ever was.” – Firstpost Nov 1, 2023 Full Review Zootopia (2016) 98% EDIT “Disney’s Zootopia looks at the ‘otherization’ prevalent at every step of our social structure.” – Firstpost Nov 1, 2023 Full Review Spotlight (2015) 97% EDIT “Spotlight is a must-watch for people in the media, as well as people who consume the media, because it reaffirms a belief in the ideals of journalism.” – Firstpost Nov 1, 2023 Full Review Housefull 3 (2016) 23% EDIT “You won’t feel very normal in the stomach if you’re a sensitive person, I assure you.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Udta Punjab (2016) 92% EDIT “In an industry that is so strongly driven by the star before anyone else, such film choices by the young (and the young-at-heart) is a stellar change. ” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review X: Past Is Present (2015) 29% EDIT “X: Past is Present seems like it has been made mostly on the editing table.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) 46% EDIT “Needless to say, PRDP’s transparent understanding of the way gender works in society left me feeling like a proud beta, bhai and future pati.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Sultan (2016) 69% EDIT “The worst part is that it pretends to give some sort of empowering message, but all it does is reinforce the glory associated with female sacrifice.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Mastizaade (2016) 0% EDIT “All of which make you feel ashamed to exist...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) 0% EDIT “...these films had the audacity to continually subject the viewer to vile misogyny, blatant objectification of the female body, homophobia and crass humour...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Great Grand Masti (2016) 0% EDIT “The old excuse of giving the public what it wants isn’t holding up anymore, because this year has frequently shown that if you give the public genuinely good content, they will consume it.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Ki & Ka (2016) 10% EDIT “Ki & Ka tried to be a beacon of feminist thought but ended up a mansplaining mess...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Dear Zindagi (2016) 73% EDIT “Gauri Shinde’s sophomore serving at the movies was a little charmer.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Dangal Yuddham (2016) 89% EDIT “As far as Hindi cinema is concerned, 2016 will be remembered primarily for Pink and Dangal; not just because these films wowed the audience, but also because no film in recent times has done as much to sensitize the audience about gender equality...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Pink (2016) 100% EDIT “As far as Hindi cinema is concerned, 2016 will be remembered primarily for Pink and Dangal; not just because these films wowed the audience, but also because no film in recent times has done as much to sensitize the audience about gender equality...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Phobia (2016) 100% EDIT “It is a grotesque, complex film because you can’t always make out what’s in the character’s head and what’s actually happening; and it leaves you only with questions, no answers.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) 53% EDIT “Karan Johar systematically breaks down any semblance of this patriarchal conditioning through the film, until Ranbir is finally shorn of any of it.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016) 78% EDIT “With this scene and many others, Kahaani 2 frequently challenges your conditioning, reminding you that we live in an era where the battle for complete equality is being fought daily; and new ground is being made in this battle, inch by inch.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Neerja (2016) 100% EDIT “Despite the backstory, Neerja isn’t a film about a daughter or a wife. It’s the story of a person who just did their job right and went beyond the call of duty when she really needed to.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Kaabil (2017) 62% EDIT “An honest Shah Rukh Khan fan will admit Hrithik's film is better.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review Raees (2017) 62% EDIT “The problem in Raees lies in the fact that it just cannot fully commit to being a single-screen entertainer, nor does it have the chops to completely win over the multiplex audience.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review The State vs. Jolly LL.B 2 (2017) 71% EDIT “Subhash Kapoor has displayed a flair for deep social insight using comedy. And credit must go to Akshay Kumar for trusting this vision, because Jolly LLB 2 is the most real film he has done so far.” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review The Salesman (2016) 96% 3.5/5 EDIT “Apart from shared themes that the play and the film have — primarily in terms of one's interpretation of and reaction to reality, the theatre portions also show how life sometimes forces you to go out into the world and put on an act...” – Firstpost Oct 25, 2023 Full Review
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