Laal Singh Chaddha

Indian remake of Forrest Gump even more cloying than the original

"...Directed by: Advait Chandan. Starring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Mona Singh and Naga Chaitanya Akkineni...."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Hurtado

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

This Bollywood romantic comedy tells the story a pair who accidentally get married after a night of carousing.

"...Directed by: Shakun Batra. Starring: Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak and Ram Kapoor. Not..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bewafaa

Bollywood romance glosses over the cultural ramifications of marriage and adultery, but is heavy on the music and melodramatics.

"...Directed by: Dharmesh Darshan. Starring: Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Baipai, Shamita Shetty and..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kurbaan

A married Indian couple, who are both university professors living in the U.S., get caught up in some urban terrorist actions.

"...Directed by: Renzil D'Silva. Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rupinder Nagra and Om Puri. Not reviewed at..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kambakkht Ishq

Not reviewed at press time. This Hollywood-set battle of the sexes stars two Bollywood stars.

"...Directed by: Sabir Khan. Starring: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Kiron Kher and Aftab Shivdasani. Not reviewed at..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Udta Punjab

Bollywood crime drama about the growing scourge of substance abuse

"...Directed by: Abhishek Chaubey. Starring: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh and Kareena Kapoor. Not reviewed at press..."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ki and Ka

Indian romantic comedy about a married couple flouting gender roles

"...Directed by: R. Balki. Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan. Not reviewed at..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Agent Vinod

Bollywood tries to launch a James Bond-like franchise.

"...Directed by: Sriram Raghavan. Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Gulshan Grover and Ram Kapoor. Not reviewed at..."

March 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Golmaal Returns

In this Bollywood comedy sequel, a housewife's suspicions about her husband's infidelity lead to a preposterous cover-up.

"...Directed by: Rohit Shetty. Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tashan

In this highly anticipated new Bollywood film, three people travel across India on a dangerous journey during which no one can be trusted.

"...Vijay Krishna Acharya. Starring: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Anil Kapoor. Not reviewed at press time...."

April 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Hindi drama

"...Directed by: Kabir Khan. Starring: Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Not reviewed at press time. When a speech-impaired..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gabbar Is Back

Bollywood thriller

"...Krishna Jagarlamudi. Starring: Akshay Kumar, Shruti K. Haasan and Kareena Kapoor. Not reviewed at press time. A secret vigilante..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Singham Returns

Bollywood action sequel.

"...Directed by: Rohit Shetty. Starring: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Amole Gupte and Anupam Kher. Not reviewed at..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Bollywood romantic comedy.

"...Directed by: Punit Malhotra. Starring: Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Anupam Kher. Not reviewed at press time...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Satyagraha

Indian film.

"...Directed by: Prakash Jha. Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal and Amrita Rao. Not..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Talaash

Bollywood thriller.

"...Directed by: Reema Kagti. Starring: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Not reviewed at press time...."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heroine

"...Directed by: Madhur Bhandarkar. Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Emraan Hashmi, Divya Dutta and Lillete..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ra.One

In this Bollywood film, a video-game character comes to life and causes lots of destruction.

"...Directed by: Anubhav Sinha. Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Armaan Verma and Shahana Goswami. Not..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bodyguard

In this thrice-made Hindi film, a tough bodyguard's exterior hides a hidden romantic's heart.

"...Directed by: Siddique. Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Raj Babbar, Hazel Keech and Mahesh Manjrekar. Not..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Golmaal 3

Warring siblings are the subject of this Bollywood comedy.

"...Directed by: Rohit Shetty. Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Mithun Chakraborty. Not..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Are Family

This Bollywood film is a Hindi adaptation of the Julia Roberts movie Stepmom.

"...Directed by: Sidharth Malhotra. Starring: Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. Not reviewed at press time...."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

3 Idiots

Two friends embark on a quest for their lost buddy in this new Bollywood comedy. Opens Wednesday.

"...Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani. Starring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Madhavan, Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi. Not reviewed..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Main aur Mrs Khanna

A happily married Indian couple in Australia hits marital strife when work separates the two in this Bollywood romance.

"...Directed by: Prem Soni. Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Salman Khan and Sohail Khan. Not reviewed at..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don

Not reviewed at press time. Bollywood film about a widowed father in need of cash who is recruited by the police to masquerade as the leader of an international gang of thieves.

"...Farhan Akhtar. Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor and Isha Koppikar. Not reviewed at press time...."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Omkara

Shakespeare's Othello is reimagined for the Indian audience in this Hindi-language film.

"...Starring: Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi and Kareena Kapoor. Not reviewed at press time. Shakespeare's Othello is..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Asoka

"...Directed by: Santosh Sivan. Starring: Danny Denzongpa, Hrishtaa Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan. Not reviewed at press..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten