Hi Friends,
The most expected love story of the year 2012. After 'Em Maya Chesav' the expectations were sky high for this movie. The story had the 'Hit Pair' of Nani and Samanta; after Eega. Gautam Vasudev Menon, is a name you would associate with quality movies.
Story and Plot:
The story revolves around a boy and a girl. They know each other ever since they are eight years old. They part for childish reason at that age.
They again come together at 20. Then they part due to various reasons. The boy is career oriented after a situation at residence and the girl is for the boy. A misunderstanding and they decide to part.
Both time the girl calls for a quit.
They again come together after the boy's MBA and girl does not want to get back. The guy agrees to marry someone else. The guy finally calls off the marriage to come back.
Negatives:
1. Weak story line.
2. Too much of talking and story does not have any other shade.
3. Narration could have been better.
4. Ilayaraja songs disappoint.
Positives:
1. Samantha and Nani pairing.
2. Old Ilayaraja songs being hummed.
Went in with a lot of hopes. Movie does not live up.
Rating: 2*
Monday, December 17, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Talaash: A Reema Kagti Take
Hi Friends,
First day -last show of Aamir Khan movie. A movie with Kiran, Sushma ( my co-brother and sister ) and Shravanthi. We just happened to collect tickets on time and enter the theatre Rex.
Talaash:
The movie begins with a car flying over the road into sea and death of a famous actor. The cop in charge of the case is Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan starts the search for the clues. The death due to car accident has no reason. Aamir meets Kareena, who is a sex worker. She starts interacting with him and gives clues.
Aamir's past story starts with a disturbed story of the past. Aamir's son is dead and he is disturbed, with the thought that the death is caused by his negligence.
In between this, Aamir starts the search. The case moves into a doubt over the sex worker agent, then to his friend, and the doubt over other characters in the plot. The movie is gripping and keeps you in a thought of suspense.
At certain points, you later realise the truth of the story is already revealed. Aamir's role as a distrubed father and sincere cop is well portrayed. Rani Mukherjee's role is minimal. Kareena does well and plays a pivotal role in the movie.
The story gives a good feel and the climax is one to look forward to.
Positives:
1. A gripping narration.
2. Aamir's involvement with the character.
3. Kareena's role, very well played.
4. Good songs, which move the story forward.
5. Background score of the movie is gripping.
Negatives:
The plot could have been better with a lot more characters, being affected in the plot.
Movie is a definite hit for Aamir. But, it reaching the ambitious 300 crore mark is not very likely.
Rating: 3 1/2*
First day -last show of Aamir Khan movie. A movie with Kiran, Sushma ( my co-brother and sister ) and Shravanthi. We just happened to collect tickets on time and enter the theatre Rex.
Talaash:
The movie begins with a car flying over the road into sea and death of a famous actor. The cop in charge of the case is Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan starts the search for the clues. The death due to car accident has no reason. Aamir meets Kareena, who is a sex worker. She starts interacting with him and gives clues.
Aamir's past story starts with a disturbed story of the past. Aamir's son is dead and he is disturbed, with the thought that the death is caused by his negligence.
In between this, Aamir starts the search. The case moves into a doubt over the sex worker agent, then to his friend, and the doubt over other characters in the plot. The movie is gripping and keeps you in a thought of suspense.
At certain points, you later realise the truth of the story is already revealed. Aamir's role as a distrubed father and sincere cop is well portrayed. Rani Mukherjee's role is minimal. Kareena does well and plays a pivotal role in the movie.
The story gives a good feel and the climax is one to look forward to.
Positives:
1. A gripping narration.
2. Aamir's involvement with the character.
3. Kareena's role, very well played.
4. Good songs, which move the story forward.
5. Background score of the movie is gripping.
Negatives:
The plot could have been better with a lot more characters, being affected in the plot.
Movie is a definite hit for Aamir. But, it reaching the ambitious 300 crore mark is not very likely.
Rating: 3 1/2*
Jab Tak Hai Jaan: A Veer Zaara Retake
Hi Friends,
First movie after Engagement. Went with an espectation of a Yash Chopra Romance. The movie was not too much of a disappointment, a one time watch for the locations and the ideal love story by Yash Chopra.
A second take by Yashji, on Veer Zaara.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
SRK works in the bomb squad and is a lonely guy. Saves Anushka and gives his jacket, the jacket contains the diary of his love story.
SRK is a struggling musician and does odd jobs. Falls in love with Katrina. Katrina turns out to be a girl driven by prayers and sacrifices. She would sacrifice SRK, for SRK to live after an accident. All this is a story read by Anushka, after getting SRK's diary.
The second half continues with Anushka following SRK and falling for SRK. For Anushka, a project with the army is the take of the role. For the project to be relayed, SRK has to come to UK; the plot where the story begins.
As per ideal love story stands, again SRK meets with a shock and an accident and thereby loses memory and goes back to the days of Katrina. Katrina comes back to his life and all the confusion. Katrina finally agrees and the perfect end to a perfect love story in Karan Johar and Yash Chopra terms.
1. The movie is a one time watch.
2. Anushka is nice and bubbly and Katrina, beauty and no-brains.
3. Can watch Veer Zaara, instead.
Rating: 3*
First movie after Engagement. Went with an espectation of a Yash Chopra Romance. The movie was not too much of a disappointment, a one time watch for the locations and the ideal love story by Yash Chopra.
A second take by Yashji, on Veer Zaara.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
SRK works in the bomb squad and is a lonely guy. Saves Anushka and gives his jacket, the jacket contains the diary of his love story.
SRK is a struggling musician and does odd jobs. Falls in love with Katrina. Katrina turns out to be a girl driven by prayers and sacrifices. She would sacrifice SRK, for SRK to live after an accident. All this is a story read by Anushka, after getting SRK's diary.
The second half continues with Anushka following SRK and falling for SRK. For Anushka, a project with the army is the take of the role. For the project to be relayed, SRK has to come to UK; the plot where the story begins.
As per ideal love story stands, again SRK meets with a shock and an accident and thereby loses memory and goes back to the days of Katrina. Katrina comes back to his life and all the confusion. Katrina finally agrees and the perfect end to a perfect love story in Karan Johar and Yash Chopra terms.
1. The movie is a one time watch.
2. Anushka is nice and bubbly and Katrina, beauty and no-brains.
3. Can watch Veer Zaara, instead.
Rating: 3*
Cameraman Ganga toh Rambabu: Extra-Ordinary Flop by Puri Jagannath
Hi Friends,
Went to the movie with Sumanth. The movie was a big disappointment coming from Jagan and Pavan Kalyan combination after a long wait, after Badri.
Cameraman Ganga toh Rambabu:
The character of Rambabu is that of a person, who reacts to News. He goes on to hit people, based on the News Reported. The movie runs in with Tamanna following Rambabu, and making him a reporter. And the rest of the story of Prakash Raj s campaign being spoilt by Rambabu and the extraordinary movement due to crowd moving towards the building; makes people laugh at Puri s logic.
Some scenes are just too much.
Tamanna as usual Glamour quotient.
Songs are a waste.
A mega flop by Pawan after Gabbar Singh.
Rating: 1/2 *
Went to the movie with Sumanth. The movie was a big disappointment coming from Jagan and Pavan Kalyan combination after a long wait, after Badri.
Cameraman Ganga toh Rambabu:
The character of Rambabu is that of a person, who reacts to News. He goes on to hit people, based on the News Reported. The movie runs in with Tamanna following Rambabu, and making him a reporter. And the rest of the story of Prakash Raj s campaign being spoilt by Rambabu and the extraordinary movement due to crowd moving towards the building; makes people laugh at Puri s logic.
Some scenes are just too much.
Tamanna as usual Glamour quotient.
Songs are a waste.
A mega flop by Pawan after Gabbar Singh.
Rating: 1/2 *
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Maatran / Brothers: Surya's Attempt to Roles with a Difference
Hi,
After my posts of the last two movies, this morning; its time to blog about the movie I watched today. It's Surya's Maatran. First Surya movie, in telugu, in theatre.
Went to the movie with my cousin. The movie is yet another attempt by Surya to show a difference in the characters chosen. K.V. Anand comes with a different concept after Ayan with Surya.
Maatran / Brothers:
The movie deals with the conjoint twins Surya being born to a Genetic Scientist. The conjoint twins grow up together, without being separated. One is more the studious and geek kinds. The other is more a brash. The dances and fights being picturised together, are something to watch out for. Kajol Agarwal is a translator by profession, who likes the geeky Surya.
Surya's father in the movie runs a Enery Drink company called Energion. The plot is about a journalist investigating about Energion company. Mysterious deaths happen. Finally the journalist dies too, who had come from Ukrain. This reveals a few truths about the company to one of the conjoint twins, when the other is drunk.
In an attempt to rob away the pen drive, containing information about Energion; one of the conjoint twin faces a brain hammerage. The heart is transplanted from the geeky Vimal ( Surya ) to Akhil ( Surya ).
Akhil realises that his father has an involvement and that has led to Vimal's death. A series of quests happen in a country in Russia. The end is about what has happened with Energion and what is the twist played by Surya's father in Energion.
Positives:
1. Surya as Conjoint twins.
2. Another medical saga.
3. A good story and nice camera work.
Negatives:
The second half could have been cut short/ trimmed to make the movie, a little more crisp.
Rating: 3.5/5
After my posts of the last two movies, this morning; its time to blog about the movie I watched today. It's Surya's Maatran. First Surya movie, in telugu, in theatre.
Went to the movie with my cousin. The movie is yet another attempt by Surya to show a difference in the characters chosen. K.V. Anand comes with a different concept after Ayan with Surya.
Maatran / Brothers:
The movie deals with the conjoint twins Surya being born to a Genetic Scientist. The conjoint twins grow up together, without being separated. One is more the studious and geek kinds. The other is more a brash. The dances and fights being picturised together, are something to watch out for. Kajol Agarwal is a translator by profession, who likes the geeky Surya.
Surya's father in the movie runs a Enery Drink company called Energion. The plot is about a journalist investigating about Energion company. Mysterious deaths happen. Finally the journalist dies too, who had come from Ukrain. This reveals a few truths about the company to one of the conjoint twins, when the other is drunk.
In an attempt to rob away the pen drive, containing information about Energion; one of the conjoint twin faces a brain hammerage. The heart is transplanted from the geeky Vimal ( Surya ) to Akhil ( Surya ).
Akhil realises that his father has an involvement and that has led to Vimal's death. A series of quests happen in a country in Russia. The end is about what has happened with Energion and what is the twist played by Surya's father in Energion.
Positives:
1. Surya as Conjoint twins.
2. Another medical saga.
3. A good story and nice camera work.
Negatives:
The second half could have been cut short/ trimmed to make the movie, a little more crisp.
Rating: 3.5/5
Friday, October 12, 2012
English Vinglish: A Sridevi movie for the New Generation
Hi,
The movie plan was made on a Sunday morning. With my buddies Swathi, Shruthi and Vivek. The show at Urvashi at 2.30. Made it to the theatre and with Swathi getting her car for a Sunday Drive.
English Vinglish....
The title itself said it was going to be a simple movie, with not too much of non-sense.The movie lives up to that.
The movie starts with Sridevi in a household and two kids. The younger child, Sagar is a treat to watch. A very cute act, through out the movie. Sridevi struggles with English and is snubbed by her daughter quite a few times for not being good at it. A few scenes like, mother not being welcomed by the child to school for the parent-teacher's meet as she cannot communicate that well are very well acted out.
Amidst all this, Sridevi is also a small time business lady with making laddoos. This makes a sketch of her as trying to be independent and one who wants to do something. The story moves to the next episode where Sri is asked to come to USA to help her elder sister's daughter's wedding.
A series of nice scenes with the embassy and in the flight with Mr. Amitabh coming in for a special appearance.
Sri reaches America to a series of events that makes her feel bad about. A lady at a coffee shop is not cordial, as her English is not up to mark and an inability to communicate. This leads Sri to enroll into an English class. The rest of the story is about Sri making her efforts to learn English and a set of English learning students, from various parts of the world.
The conscious of an Indian woman to her family and her responsibility is etched well.
Postives:
1. Srideviji s acting. For our generation, who have not watched many of her movies in theaters.
2. Simple Story and subtle message.
3. Character etching.
Negatives:
Cannot think of anything for now.
Summary:
A simple message asking for an ever adorable Indian woman to become more self reliant and take up challenges,which she has always been capable of. I want to take my mother and sister to this movie, who have handled lives very well and have stayed at home, due to the society set up in India.
Rating: 4/5
The movie plan was made on a Sunday morning. With my buddies Swathi, Shruthi and Vivek. The show at Urvashi at 2.30. Made it to the theatre and with Swathi getting her car for a Sunday Drive.
English Vinglish....
The title itself said it was going to be a simple movie, with not too much of non-sense.The movie lives up to that.
The movie starts with Sridevi in a household and two kids. The younger child, Sagar is a treat to watch. A very cute act, through out the movie. Sridevi struggles with English and is snubbed by her daughter quite a few times for not being good at it. A few scenes like, mother not being welcomed by the child to school for the parent-teacher's meet as she cannot communicate that well are very well acted out.
Amidst all this, Sridevi is also a small time business lady with making laddoos. This makes a sketch of her as trying to be independent and one who wants to do something. The story moves to the next episode where Sri is asked to come to USA to help her elder sister's daughter's wedding.
A series of nice scenes with the embassy and in the flight with Mr. Amitabh coming in for a special appearance.
Sri reaches America to a series of events that makes her feel bad about. A lady at a coffee shop is not cordial, as her English is not up to mark and an inability to communicate. This leads Sri to enroll into an English class. The rest of the story is about Sri making her efforts to learn English and a set of English learning students, from various parts of the world.
The conscious of an Indian woman to her family and her responsibility is etched well.
Postives:
1. Srideviji s acting. For our generation, who have not watched many of her movies in theaters.
2. Simple Story and subtle message.
3. Character etching.
Negatives:
Cannot think of anything for now.
Summary:
A simple message asking for an ever adorable Indian woman to become more self reliant and take up challenges,which she has always been capable of. I want to take my mother and sister to this movie, who have handled lives very well and have stayed at home, due to the society set up in India.
Rating: 4/5
Rebel: A Raghava Lawrence Repeat Telecast
Hi Friends,
Yet anotther telugu movie, for a saturday timepass. Had been to the movie with my brother-in-law. Not many expectations though, from the film. Went to the movie to watch Prabhas' Action and better dances, due to Lawrence's presence.
The movie starts with the power full hero getting hit and also some brahmanandam comedy. The movie gives you hints of relations to past. The movie moves abroad, where Prabhas tries to woo Tamanah. A regular brainless girl character for Tamanah again. Romantic scenes do not appeal. This is second next to only her role in a Vijay movie Sura. The movie moves back to India.
Prabhas' past is being detailed with another girl in his life then. A routine telugu movie story. Krishnam Raju, Prabhas' real life uncle plays his father. A rather powerful father and a god father figure for the place. Rest of the movie, is as expected a story of revenge.
Old Wine in New Bottle.
Positives:
1. Prabhas' well built body and a few over rated action. ( If you like it)
2. Tamanah's glamour.
Negatives:
1. Raghava Lawrence's attempt at music. Better left to others.
2. Same old story.
Rating: 1.5
Yet anotther telugu movie, for a saturday timepass. Had been to the movie with my brother-in-law. Not many expectations though, from the film. Went to the movie to watch Prabhas' Action and better dances, due to Lawrence's presence.
The movie starts with the power full hero getting hit and also some brahmanandam comedy. The movie gives you hints of relations to past. The movie moves abroad, where Prabhas tries to woo Tamanah. A regular brainless girl character for Tamanah again. Romantic scenes do not appeal. This is second next to only her role in a Vijay movie Sura. The movie moves back to India.
Prabhas' past is being detailed with another girl in his life then. A routine telugu movie story. Krishnam Raju, Prabhas' real life uncle plays his father. A rather powerful father and a god father figure for the place. Rest of the movie, is as expected a story of revenge.
Old Wine in New Bottle.
Positives:
1. Prabhas' well built body and a few over rated action. ( If you like it)
2. Tamanah's glamour.
Negatives:
1. Raghava Lawrence's attempt at music. Better left to others.
2. Same old story.
Rating: 1.5
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