Review of Ungli (2014) by Manjusha Radhakrishnan for Gulf News (UAE) — 12 Sep 2018

The Ungli gang's vigilantism is never grand until the climax, and by then you may be past caring.

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This review of Ungli (2014) was written by Manjusha Radhakrishnan and published by Gulf News (UAE) on 12 Sep 2018.

Ungli has generally received mixed reviews.

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