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Pataakha review

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2018 · Hindi · 2h 14m · Action, Comedy, Drama
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Filmi Score
Good
3 reviews · provisional
63
1 very good2 good
What the critics say

Critics praise the cast, especially Sunil Grover, and call the premise and ending sharp, but say the screenplay sags in an overlong middle section with some scenes that should have been cut.

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Summary

Pataakha (2018, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 63 from 3 critic reviews.

In a dusty Rajasthan village, two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, are constantly at each other's throats over trivial matters. Their father, a widower, struggles to keep them from tearing each other apart. Their meddling neighbour, Dipper, enjoys stirring up trouble between them. But when marriage takes them to different worlds, they discover how much they need each other.

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Summary

In a dusty Rajasthan village, two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, are constantly at each other's throats over trivial matters. Their father, a widower, struggles to keep them from tearing each other apart. Their meddling neighbour, Dipper, enjoys stirring up trouble between them. But when marriage takes them to different worlds, they discover how much they need each other.

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What the critics said

3 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Shubhra Gupta · 28 Sep 2018
Pataakha review: Vishal Bhardwaj pulls off a rousing parable Read it there →
Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 76
60
Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 57
60
Nandini Ramnath · 28 Sep 2018
‘Pataakha’ film review: A twisted tale of sisters who are peace only at war Read it there →
Published · 3/5.0 Filmi’s reading 55
60
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What did critics say about Pataakha?

Pataakha has a Filmi Score of 63 (Good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 55 (Scroll.in) to 76 (The Indian Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

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