Angrezi Medium - Preview: Just heartening to see “not same ol’” week after week. The film itself has as much a chance to engage and entertain as it has to be boring and predictable.
Thappad - Preview: The trailer itself absorbs you into the protagonist’s world. The real-life social issue it takes on draws you further in.
Malang - Preview: A thriller which looks like it could be too complicated for its own good. Or is simple but in its attempt to throw viewers off, itself goes all over the place. Yet, it looks intriguing enough to get one curious.
Gul Makai - Preview: Can Malala’s story be told enough number of times? Looks like it will be an impactful yet sensitive portrayal in this one.
Jawaani Jaaneman - Preview: Now here’s something as outlandish as it is new in Hindi cinema. I certainly look forward to some genuine laughs while watching this one.
Panga - Preview: A woman central character with grit and ambition. Written and directed by a woman. I like repeating that twice in a month. Hopefully, I will like the film too!
Street Dancer 3D - Preview: Strangely, ‘dance competition’ films are seeming too familiar despite, the sports-drama angle to this one.
Chhapaak - Preview: The story in itself is warm, inspiring and blood-curdling. In the hands of Meghna Gulzar, Atika Chohan and Deepika Padukone, there is much hope that it will be told well too.
Section 375 - Preview: An intense topic that is close to home. Looks well made too. Hopefully, won’t get repetitive.
Dream Girl - Preview: The concept seems hilarious, and the execution even more so. This, despite the obvious adult comedy theme. Anticipating some hearty laughs coming Friday.
Chhichhore - Preview: From the trailer, it looks like a run-of-the-mill adult comedy set in an IIT campus. Hope it is at least slightly more intelligent than that.
Batla House - Preview: John Abraham is a police officer fighting against the system. Again. Wonder if the film is very far from the uninspiring trailer.
Mission Mangal - Preview: Keeping the audience’s interest in a story, the climax of which is well-known and not too distant memory is challenging. Let’s see how this pans out, despite the tiresome male lead cast.
Jabariya Jodi - Preview: Rom-coms are welcome, but Jabariya Jodi seems like it will have a strong “more of the same” flavour. Here’s hoping to be proven wrong.
Judgementall Hai Kya - Preview: Still, don’t like the title. But, the trailer points to a decent thriller-comedy. Hope it is not at the expense of the mentally unwell.
Super 30 - Preview: Something about the trailer is disturbing other than what seems like a forced act by Hrithik Roshan. Even so, a story based on a real life when the real person is supposedly involved in the making has chances to engage, or at least entertain.
Kabir Singh - Preview: Will the film be as intense as the trailer is at first glance? If yes, will it become a bit too much? Yes, in short, Kabir Singh seems like it could be an absorbing experience.
Game Over - Preview: What a dilemma. A genre I am not a big fan of – horror. An actress I am quite fond of – Tapsee Pannu. It shall be watched, with heart in mouth and crawl under skin.
Bharat - Preview: Waiting to watch and confirm that we get exactly what we expect from a Salman Khan film. Yes, that could mean different things for different people.
India's Most Wanted - Preview: On the surface sounds like any other spy thriller in which the day is won only and only because of the hero’s single-minded devotion to duty, nation, and so on. The hope lies in the name of the director, though.
Student Of The Year 2 - Preview: The skin has changed—director, actors, etc.—the bones and flesh seem to be the same. Is there any point in hoping for something deeper to be different? Who knows, maybe we will get actors with Alia Bhatt’s calibre from this one too.
Romeo Akbar Walter - Preview: Yet another “tired of India-Pakistan war films” comment on yet another India-Pakistan war film. Slightly intrigued by the three roles though.
Kesari - Preview: Another true-life, war-time story that we ought to know, with a promise of good cinematography and compelling action. Yet, another film that seems like it feeds on the ‘kill them’ sentiment, with a promise of heavy-handed dialogue and heavier delivery.
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota - Preview: In an attempt to be different and self-aware, the trailers actually comes across as a tad self-conscious and insecure. Even so, the spoof-y feel makes me want to give it a shot with a hope for some intelligent satire.
Milan Talkies - Preview: Hmmm...now why would Tigmanshu Dhulia make a regular ol’ love story? Maybe the answer is just, “who knows!? ¯_(ツ)_/¯” But I am still curious, “Why?”
Mere Pyare Prime Minister - Preview: The director, the issues raised, the I am Kalam + Halkaa feel all make me want to watch the film despite the potential for more politics.
Badla - Preview: oooooh! The trailer has enough to get us excited. The possibility of an engaging thriller with Sujoy Ghosh in control. The promise of great performances who rarely go wrong.
Sonchiriya - Preview: Interesting times these are when you roll your eyes at not only, “yet another film set deep in political issues?” but also, “another film with the emergency as its background?” or “another film with rebels as main characters?” Hopefully, it will be a good one because it is under the able hands of Abhishek Chaubey.
Total Dhamaal - Preview: That there is a slapstick on the cards after quite a long time is surely a good sign! Hopefully, there will be some great laughs amidst what clearly is intentionally nonsensical.
Gully Boy - Preview: The trailer is so exciting that one has to be extra careful with expectation management.
The Fakir Of Venice - Preview: Just the kind of quirky humour needed to relieve us from all the propaganda films we have been subjected to of late. Hope it sticks to the promise of the trailer.
Simmba - Preview: The year is likely to close with a film of repeats. Corrupt cop turns good: repeat. Ranveer Singh’s performance: repeat. Sara Ali Khan’s performance: repeat too from what it looks like.
Zero - Preview: The trailer gives a strong vibe of star power doing injustice to the good that a story could do.
Thugs of Hindostan - Preview: For a trailer that reminds us of other movies more than keeping us in awe of its own vision, Thugs of Hindostan manages to create intrigue. Hopefully, the feature length will retain interest for itself without fatiguing us with ‘inspirations’.
Baazaar - Preview: A thriller in a business setting which looks slick. Really hoping the one-upmanship is a battle of wits and does not turn out to be a damp squib.
Namaste England - Preview: What seems like a frothy rom-com, might just make a relevant commentary on a woman’s career-family dilemma after marriage.
Badhaai Ho - Preview: The concept is too hilarious to not look forward to. Will the execution fall flat? Especially considering the trailer indicates so.
Helicopter Eela - Preview: Kajol in college. That could send jitters down your spine or bring fond memories. Will her shrill voice drown down the exciting concept? Here’s hoping not.
Andhadhun - Preview: Can’t wait to watch this thriller, which also seems to be a romcom!
Pataakha - Preview: The trailer is so full of quirk that it already feels like an overdose. I hope the film has enough to balance the madness out.
Sui Dhaaga - Preview: Hoping that the awkwardness of Anushka Sharma’s get up and Varun Dhawan’s simpleton act are restricted to the scenes in the trailer and do not hamper the promise of the premise.
Manmarziyaan - Preview: Not sure if it is a good thing or a bad one that the trailer makes it look like that the film doesn’t have the Anurag Kashyap edge to it.
Paltan - Preview: A J P Dutta war film and the only question I have is – how long is it going to be?
Halkaa - Preview: Nila Madhab Panda seems to have taken a lighter route to a very serious topic. Looking forward to how this one plays out.
Gold - Preview: Ironically, the trailer is rather uninspiring. Or maybe it is a case of too many movies of the same genre in the last few years?
Satyameva Jayate - Preview: Yet another predictable action thriller on the cards. The cat-and-mouse game might just make it worth our while. Just.
Karwaan - Preview: The reason behind this road trip itself had me in splits. Totally looking forward to it.
Fanney Khan - Preview: Body-shaming, reality shows, rags to riches, dreaming big – all packed into one. Even if it sounds largely familiar, the trailer is amusing enough to give it a go.
Dhadak - Preview: Why would we want another Sairaat? Is there such a dearth of stories that we have to make another love story amidst familial wars? Trailer squashes any hope of a “different” narrative style.
Sanju - Preview: A trailer that makes you as sceptical about the film as much as it makes you look forward to it.
Avengers: Infinity War - Preview: Infinity War has too many characters in too little time. Strong feeling that this one might fall flat. Still, here’s hoping the Russos can pull through like they have before.
Hichki - Preview: The trailer certainly grabs your attention, even if it raises flags as it moves along. Will ‘different’ transgress into cliché and patronising? Here’s hoping not.
Raid - Preview: The director is the star attraction. Of course, there’s the star too, but we’ve seen him do this way too many times. Hope director holds ground for something new!
Pari - Preview: Oh dear, looks like we do have a horror films on the cards. Might be a good one too. Even more reason for me to not look forward to it. hides
Aiyaary - Preview: Aiyaary sounds and looks like a page right out of Neeraj Pandey’s book. What then will he do differently this time to catch us by surprise?
Pad Man - Preview: You want different? Here, take different. Portraying the real-life work of a sensitive man. Star power might overpower the real work done. Here’s hoping not.
Padmaavat - Preview: Spent hard-earned ₹709 for one ticket of the preview show. Not worried if it’s money well-spent because I’ve promised myself that whether or not I like it, I’ll watch it 2 more times in theater. You know, just because.
Mukkabaaz - Preview: Excited that we have an Anurag Kashyap film, after what seems like ages. Underwhelmed by the trailer though.
Kaalakaandi (English, Hindi) - Preview: A little out there, quirky, liberal with its abuse from the trailer, looks like Kaalakaandi just wants to shock. Hopefully, there’s more to it.
Tiger Zinda Hai - Preview: This "tiger" story seems to be on lather-rinse-repeat mode where the writers forgot to rinse. Only hope, is the hope to be proven wrong.
Fukrey Returns - Preview: Same comedy again? Hope it will be more than ‘just about tolerable’, unlike the last time.
Kadvi Hawa - Preview: The trailer itself is heartbreaking. Can’t even imagine how intense the film will be. Looks like one of those films you ought to watch because it is difficult to watch.
Tumhari Sulu - Preview: It is difficult not to smile through Sulu’s eccentricities in the trailer. Looking forward to smile through the film too.
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana - Preview: Oooooh! This is as sizzling as a small romantic film can be. The romance seems lukewarm, but the aftermath looks fiery!
Ittefaq - Preview: Looks like a thriller worth its salt after a long, long time. Can't wait to watch it!
Secret Superstar - Preview: Will Aamir Khan's arrogant character take over the essence of the Secret Superstar or will she be hold her own and give us a solid underdog film.
Golmaal Again - Preview: So many layers. Layer after layer of disgust and shudders. Happy Diwali, it seems! Oh well...
Chef - Preview: The father-son bond and banter are adorable and lovely as a concept. The trailer though seems dull. Hopefully, the film will capitalise on the former.
Judwaa 2 - Preview: O-kay. So David Dhawan thinks we need another Judwaa. I can't see any good news there. Hoping to be proven wrong.
Bhoomi - Preview: Hoping for some layers under the regular revenge drama.
Newton - Preview: What a brilliantly intriguing trailer! Can't wait to watch this one!
Simran - Preview: Kangna Ranaut playing a character with mental health issues, a vibrant open-minded lead lady. Sounds same ol'-same ol' but still feels fresh.
Lucknow Central - Preview: Who would've thought we'd be saying, “another prisoners' music band” film? But here we are. Intrigued by how similar this one will be to the other.
Daddy - Preview: Trailer makes it look like other underworld films. Hopefully, the “based on true story” bit will bring some revelations.
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan - Preview: Ayushman Khurana takes on another super-taboo subject! This looks like it is going to be another fun watch.
Baadshaho - Preview: Quintessential Ajay Devgn. Need we say more than waiting for the predictably enjoyable action drama?
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz - Preview: A thriller where two contract killers want to outdo each other. The trailer leaves no room for uni-dimensional characters. Hope the film follows through.
Bareilly Ki Barfi - Preview: Considering the cast, the trailer seems underwhelming. Hope there is a pleasant surprise beyond these two minutes.
Toilet Ek Prem Katha - Preview: The concept is done and dusted with, in the trailer itself. Is there anything left to be said and understood? How different will the 'how it is told' be?
Jab Harry Met Sejal - Preview: Because we need another DDLJ? No, wait. There has to be an Imtiaz angle that the trailers haven't given away. Please let there be.
Mubarakan - Preview: Is it possible? Will I be able to enjoy a no-logic film for what it is?
Raag Desh - Preview: A Tighmanshu Dhulia film is always a “looking forward to” film.
Indu Sarkar - Preview: Looking forward to an intense drama. Will it add a much-needed lesson or even a sub-subject in text books, “Modern Indian History”?
Jagga Jasoos - Preview: Musical? Animation? Live action? Detective story? Comedy? Romance? Empathy for stutterer? Jagga Jasoos looks like it is all of the above and more. Hopefully, it hasn't covered everything it has, in the trailer.
Mom - Preview: Seems intense, with Sridevi playing out a mother's concern. Hope it's a thriller more than about a mom's angst.
Meri Pyaari Bindu - Preview: Hoping the lovely trailers haven't given all of the movie away.Hoping the lovely trailers haven't given all of the movie away.
Sarkar 3 - Preview: No depth in story expected. Hoping that the depth in acting will make up for it all.
Noor - Preview: The joker-journalist act didn't quite work in the trailer. Hope there is more journalist and less joker in the film.
Begum Jaan - Preview: The “different” premise doesn't make it any more or less than a “fighting the oppressor” story. Hoping to be proven wrong.
Naam Shabana - Preview: A regular “Akshay Kumar saves the world” film, only that a woman apparently takes lead in helping him through? Or is there hope of it being anything more?
Phillauri - Preview: Cute concept, ghosts, fun, social message – could all go wrong. That Anushka Sharma is producer keeps hope alive.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania - Preview: The trailer has a thick déjà vu feel about it. And yet again, I hope that my expectations are proven wrong.
Rangoon - Preview: Performances vs. love triangle. Vishal Bharadwaj vs. a non-Shakespeare adaptation. The balance could tip either way, come February 24th.
The Ghazi Attack - Preview: A war film with a likelihood of good performances does make it something to look forward to next week.
Befikre - Preview: Boy meets girl and promise never to say “I love you.” What happens next? eyeroll Let's head over to find out how predictable it will all be. And meanwhile hope that is not.
Kahaani 2 - Preview: Kahaani 2 has a high standard to match up to. And so far it looks promising as a story even if not as a thriller.
Dear Zindagi - Preview: The trailers define the word “cute”, hope the film doesn't OD on cuteness.
rock on - Preview: A sequel with a genuine addition. And yet I'm not sure I will find a hook in the film.
kunfu yoga - Preview: Déjà vu. Sounds like the same struggle, the same frustration, the same camaraderie. Except Shraddha Kapoor. Doesn't remotely feel enough.
Shivaay - Preview: Anything goes as long as the action looks cool, is what the trailer seems to scream.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil - Preview: The trailer sizzles with chemistry. But, it also gives almost the entire plot away. Maybe, so that we can focus on the chemistry? Can't wait to find out.
Mirzya - Preview: The music sounds more impressive than the trailer. Let's see if the movie lives up to the music, then.
Fan - Preview: A strong statement about the 'star' system and stardom or a perfect example of an act of narcissism? Hoping for the former while dreading the latter.
Ki & Ka - Preview: Looks like it is going to be a fresh way to reinforce stale gender stereotypes.
Aligarh - Preview: The question is will I be able to handle the grit.
Neerja - Preview: Two back-to-back weeks of expecting to enjoy the release of the week and from two completely different genres. February is on a roll!
Ghayal Once Again - Preview: Ghayal set in today's times has actually been done to death already. Will there be anything new other than the business-politics-justice-administration nexus?
Dilwale - Preview: Cringe Cringe Cringe Cringe
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Masaan - Preview: An indie film that makes you look forward to it beyond the “indie” tag.
Angry Indian Goddesses - Preview: Will it go all out to prove a point just because it is supposed to or will it be a more focused, liberating experience?
Tamasha - Preview: An Imitiaz Ali film always creates excitement. This one seems to want to be different by pointing out that all love stories are the same. Hopefully it is not digging its own grave.
Gulaab Gang - Preview: One of those rare times that I'm looking forward to a film even though it is blatantly over-dramatized.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - Preview: PremRatanDhanPayo #Preview Unexpectedly trailer has attractive lilt. Can it be more than Salman-Barjatya film? http://wogma.com/1159b #PRDP
Main Aur Charles - Preview: Will it be suave and stylish devoid of substance or will it be a story that grips? The balance could really tip in either direction.
Titli - Preview: Uncomfortable concept makes it something to look forward to.
Jazbaa - Preview: Aishwarya Rai is back. Whether or not that means anything to you, it's a thriller with a dilemma that has potential to keep you on the hook.
Singh Is Bliing - Preview: It is difficult to take a film with that title, spelt like that seriously. I'm sure the movie won't be taking itself too seriously either.
Talvar - Preview: What's not to look forward to? Sincere performances, a plot that promises to be different from the norm.
Calendar Girls - Preview: Hoping against hope that there is a story of a glam-girl in there and is not sleaze for the sake of sleaze.
Katti Batti - Preview: Another week, another Nikhil Advani film. Another romance. Hopefully, this contemporary one will work better.
Welcome Back - Preview: Another movie I am almost tempted to skip. But one can't bail out of work, every time the going gets tough, can they? Can they?
Phantom - Preview: The combination of thriller and a disturbing, real-life incident doesn't quite work. At least, not in the trailer.
Manjhi The Mountain Man - Preview: A film that guarantees wonderful performances just by mention of its cast. The rest will hopefully follow too.
Brothers - Preview: Hopefully the intense fight sequences are accompanied by a good story.
Drishyam - Preview: An intriguing combaiation of a murder mystery and good vs evil story. Hope it is less of the latter.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Preview: A difficult decision is on the cards. To watch or not to watch? Should I not watch a film due to factors related to an actor's personal life?
Pappu can't dance saala - Preview: Light or romantic comedies about people coming from the middle-class seem like they were from ages ago. From the age of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee. From the synopsis, Pappu Can't Dance Saala looks like a modern-day version of those stories.
Mary Kom - Preview: It is exciting to see a mainstream actress take on one off-beat role after another. I'm looking forward to this one, even if it is a little more dramatized than a film ought to be.
Raja Natwarlal - Preview: Smart Aleck conman. Emraan Hashmi, Kay Kay Menon and Paresh Rawal together. This one sits just in the center as far as expectations go.
Dedh Ishqiya - Preview: The year might just start out on a positive note. With a cast like this, the one thing you can look forward to is ace-class performances. You get lovely glimpses in the official trailer itself.
Cocktail - Preview: Another rom-com, another drama. Another film aiming at looking young despite having a 40+ year-old in the lead being balanced off by pretty thin things - one boisterous, one meek. Yet, the romance and film lover in me is looking forward to it.
Bol Bachchan - Preview: After murdering the title of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Golmaal, Rohit Shetty is now out to tear to pieces the film itself by re-making it. Having to get over this crime and judge Bol Bachchan for what it is, is going to be one difficult task.
Teri Meri Kahaani - Preview: Another romantic saga, another musical, another festival of colors. Another chance for Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra to try on different attires from different era and make the clothes look pretty. But also another chance that we might have decent drama to watch.
Toonpur ka superhero - Preview: Munni vs. Sheila isn't enough? We have a Loveena vs. Katrina, in a kids' animated film, no less. Is the idea to develop our kids into thinking it ain't a movie till it has an item number in it?!
Tezz - Preview: Except for the basic questions - like how will they justify the darkness of a gray character in the main lead and will the journey towards that justification involve enough tug and war between good and evil - nothing in Tezz seems to be extraordinary. Yet the basic questions by themselves are intriguing enough.
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi - Preview: A very low key promotion tells you very little about Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi. I love watching movies that I don't know much about, the experience is pretty cool. On the other hand though, the one promo that the film does have doesn't seem too promising. Oh well, let's just wait and watch then.
Vicky Donor - Preview: If the trailer is anything to go by Vicky Donor looks like a fun ride and insightful too. The kind of insight that will be subtle for the willing to take and the oblivious to ignore yet enjoy. Having seen the entire team's interviews, it looks like a bunch of people who's work I'd appreciate. What do you think?
Hate Story - Preview: Another low budget, barely marketed film. Even so, it's remarkable that the sizzling trailer became viral. Sex, does indeed sell then. We can imagine what the film will have in that department from the trailer, question is what will hold those erotic scenes together? Or will it just be what it looks like - near-porn, even if it is intentionally so?
Bittoo Boss - Preview: New faces are always exciting, but somehow Bittoo Boss' lead pair has given me the creeps ever since I saw it's first trailer in the theater. Hopefully, some good, simple humor will sail us through what looks like a rom-com.
Housefull 2 - Preview: Sajid Khan leading a pack of 'the dirty dozen' - it couldn't get any more chaotic than that. I'm sure all of us are expecting an extremely loud, obnoxious, intermittently offensive with the intention of being funny, caricatures for characters, and a couple of hearty laughs. It's just that some of us enjoy this brand of humor and some of us don't. Another category of people who must be really looking forward to Housefull 2 are the Akshay Kumar fans. While I personally don't look forward to any of this, I must admit that I liked the first episode of this series a little more than I had expected. So here's going in to the theater with fingers crossed.
Dil to Bacha Hai Ji - Preview: A Madhur Bhandarkar film that is not an expose. Or will it expose that elusive emotion - love? Looks like a decent entertainer. We'll know better soon-soon.
Dhobi Ghat - Preview: Yet another film about Mumbai? Yet another boy meets girl only times 3 this time? Naah...any film which is associated with Aamir Khan is supposed to have a bit more. Hoping that the impressive promo will translate into a film that goes beyond. We'll know soon enough.
Guzaarish - Preview: Anticipating to be completely awestruck by colorful canvasses one after the other, two hours in a row. So what if there is nothing more to look forward to?
Action Replayy - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wishing that this will not be a superficial trip down memory lane, via stereotypical costumes and hairdos.
Anjaana Anjaani - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering if Anjaana Anjaani will defy the theory that 'a love story is a love story is a love story?'...
Khichdi The Movie - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering if Indian TV seriously has a good thing going which I deprived myself of?
Aashayein - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just waiting for Nagesh Kukunoor's comeback into the kind of films that connects the audience to the characters...
Lafangey Parindey - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just hoping in the midst of silly captions in the promos there is a nicely made love story in there…
Aisha - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering if Abhay Deol can pull off a regular, commercial-film type role alongside Sonam Kapoor who is clearly THE protagonist, Aisha
Khatta Meetha - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering if the common man's story will reach out to the common man's sentiments rather than just making him laugh at silliness...
Udaan - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just plain and simple looking forward to it…
Lamhaa - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering whether a bonus should be given to moviemakers who go through extra barriers to make a film on a difficult subject?
Milenge Milenge - Preview: NOT A REVIEW - Just wondering how this old wine-old bottle affair will fare