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Upper Stall is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Dipankar Sarkar.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos (2026) Dipankar Sarkar Ultimately, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos brims with ideas but lacks the discipline to shape them into a coherent whole.
Posted Jan 20, 2026  Edit critic review
Ikkis (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Ikkis is less concerned with triumph or spectacle than with the quiet aftermath of conflict, where lives are reshaped, memories linger, and moral ambiguities remain unresolved.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders does not possess the novelty or inward density of its predecessor, yet it functions as a self-contained chapter in the professional life of Jatil Yadav
Posted Dec 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (2025) Dipankar Sarkar The premise hints at a seriousness of feeling and moral restraint, but on screen, it hardens into a succession of derivative situations that never quite gather dramatic force.
Posted Dec 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Dhurandhar (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Dhurandhar wants to be the beginning of something larger. What it truly needs, though, is the discipline to stand firmly on its own.
Posted Dec 07, 2025  Edit critic review
120 Bahadur (2025) Dipankar Sarkar To Ghai’s credit, the film sustains a steady tonal assurance throughout to create a thoughtful meditation on courage and the unseen toll of heroism.
Posted Nov 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Thamma (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Thamma, no doubt, offers flashes of charm and spectacle, but ultimately ends up as a film that is more content to circulate within the safety of its own universe rather than push its boundaries.
Posted Oct 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Inspector Zende (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Overall, Inspector Zende never feels wholly satisfying. Yet Manoj Bajpayee’s performance and the steady narrative flow keep it engaging.
Posted Sep 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Baaghi 4 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar In the end, Baaghi 4 is both exhausting and pointless, feeling like having being brewed from tea leaves steeped far too many times from the earlier entries of the franchise, losing taste and flavor with each entry.
Posted Sep 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Param Sundari (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Param Sundari relies on a well-worn formula and is a potent reminder yet again that familiar tropes demand reinvention to make an impact. It is high time the Hindi film sought fresher ideas, embellished with sharper writing and deeper emotional stakes.
Posted Aug 30, 2025  Edit critic review
War 2 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar In the end, War 2 delivers on the franchise’s promise of scale, star power, and some spectacle, yet remains tethered to the limitations of formula.
Posted Aug 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Jigra (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Ultimately though, Jigra pulls far more punches than it can land.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Do Patti (2024) Dipankar Sarkar For a directorial debut, Shashanka Chaturvedi is badly let down by an inconsistent script leading to a dull and uninspiring watch that feels shallow to say the least. Disappointing fare.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Singham Again (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Rohit Shetty’s recent outing from his cop universe, Singham Again draws forcefully from the Ramayana, with Bajirao Singham as a modern-day warrior like Lord Rama.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Though Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has on an idea level an entertaining plot that ticks all the right boxes, it lacks depth in fleshing out its characters and situations.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Vijay 69 (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Though Vijay 69 has a promising and pertinent premise, it fails in successfully translating the idea from script to screen as well as it could have. One could say the film loses the race well before it reaches the finish line.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
I Want to Talk (2024) Dipankar Sarkar I Want To Talk may ultimately be a little too languid and subdued but there is catharsis to be found in its quiet moments and finely tuned performances.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Agni (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Agni stands out due to its attention to detail and unique setting. But it fails to capitalize on its strengths and despite the ardor of the action, it leaves one with a sense of dissatisfaction and dismay at what could have been rather than what is.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Baby John (2024) Dipankar Sarkar Baby John, a remake of Atlee’s Theri (2016) and directed by Kalees, features an all-too-predictable storyline and an over-reliance on clichés and formulaic tropes.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
The Storyteller (2022) Dipankar Sarkar The subtle wit, coupled with the presence of a pampered house cat, maintains intrigue in this narrative about outwardly refined individuals capable of surprising acts of both malice and unexpected tenderness.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Mrs. (2023) Dipankar Sarkar While echoing the potent feminist outcry of Jeo Baby’s The Great Indian Kitchen (Malayalam, 2021), the Hindi remake, offers a less searing exploration of similar thematic terrain.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Nadaaniyan (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Nadaaniyan attempts to explore an unexpected relationship between two individuals from different social strata, but its treatment remains disappointingly hollow.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Son of Sardaar 2 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Films driven by genuine wit have gradually become outliers in an industry where slapstick and chaos reign supreme. Son of Sardaar 2, a standalone sequel to the 2012 film Son of Sardaar, is the latest entrant in this long tradition.
Posted Aug 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Dhadak 2 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Shazia Iqbal delivers a smart, clear-eyed film that doesn’t dilute its message but chooses to land it with impact, even if through a subtler lens.
Posted Aug 02, 2025  Edit critic review
Sikandar (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Laden with bombastic action, hollow dramatics, and a narrative that barely holds together, Sikandar is less a film than a bloated exercise in self-indulgence.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
TEST (2025) Dipankar Sarkar What could have been a gripping character study ends up feeling like a match that promised high drama but fizzled out well before the final over.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Jaat (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Ultimately, Jaat is a tailor-made vehicle mainly to elevate Sunny Deol’s star image—and for his fans, there’s little here that will disappoint
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Saba (2024) Dipankar Sarkar As a debutant, Maksud Hossain shows striking confidence, marking him as a filmmaker to watch out for.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Kesari 2 builds its case on promising ideas of justice, of reckoning, of moral ambiguity, but never quite commits to the emotional and psychological depth required to make them resonate.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Raid 2 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Raid 2 is a film that entertains in bursts but rarely surprises. And as the end credits roll, one could say that despite its flaws, it manages to deliver a reasonably engaging and satisfying experience.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Bhool Chuk Maaf is a film that is finally caught in its temporal quicksand.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Stolen (2023) Dipankar Sarkar Stolen resists easy moral binaries, choosing instead to confront the murky terrain of complicity, where good intentions are no shield against systemic rot.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Housefull 5 (2025) Dipankar Sarkar To make things doubly worse, the film has been released in two versions with different climaxes, Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B. This is a review of Housefull 5A.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Sitaare Zameen Par believes in celebrating the small joys of life. The screenplay by Divy Nidhi Sharma is simple and straightforward, not bowing down to typical star vehicle tropes.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Maa (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Building on familiar ideas of curses and family secrets, the film, unfortunately, leans too heavily on crowd-pleasing moments rather than focusing strongly enough on its narrative.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Metro... In Dino (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Employing the same mosaic structure of interlaced stories as its predecessor, Basu once again bets on the intricacies of bonds between men and women.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Maalik (2025) Dipankar Sarkar It’s a highly familiar story, and the filmmaker doesn’t help his cause by bringing little that feels fresh in either perspective or cinematic craft.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Aap Jaisa Koi (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Aap Jaisa Koi is decent enough viewing in its best moments. But with greater depth and keener characterisation, it might have evolved into something far more substantial.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Saiyaara (2025) Dipankar Sarkar Saiyaara may not aspire to greatness in the traditional sense, but it rekindles our belief in the emotional power of love stories through moments of measured tenderness.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
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