' The Dolphins ' - Review

‘The Dolphins’,  is an usual pattern of Scripting of Actor Anoop Menon and  having nothing changes from his previous  flicks ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Trivandrum Lodge’.  The film is best to watch for some outrageous humours  and a little bit of entertainment.  It is directed by Diphan,  after his action genres ‘Puthiya Mugham’, ‘Hero’ and ‘The Gangs of Vadakkumnathan’  (a  short movie of ‘D Company’). Suresh Gopi  is playing the protagonist role and the  other casts are  Kalpana, Meghna Raj, Indrans, Nandu, Nishant Sagar, Jojo etc. The responses about the movie,  are Mixed.

Story

Surabalan aka ‘Panayamuttom Sur’a  (Suresh Gopi), an alcohol king who have a dozens of Bars in City. He is good- hearted but he hardly try to make a good acceptance in social life and he faces self problems. While some murders occur  in the city and become  unsolved. In Sura’s life enters a Girl named Mridula  and happens some unexpected moments.   The Murders and the Girl have any importance in Sura’s life?  

Movie Outlook

• The Film lacks an exact  script line and feels like something is happening , the scenes just follow.
• Positives :   Some Entertaining  heroic moments  of  Suresh Gopi  and Valuable informations  about some Movie Classics by Anoop menon  (Thanking  you).
• Negatives:  A love track  extends  until  the end ,  A quick - stop Climax and  the main elements feel like worthless  (eg. The Murder scene turns).

Acting

• The One and Only Attraction is Suresh Gopi . It Only leading with his role ‘Panayamuttom Sura’, did fine act.
• Kalpana’s role ‘Kochuvava’, made a good performance.
• Nishant Sagar  did wonderful job
• Anoop Menon did what he has done in his previous flicks.
• Others  are Just OK.

Technicalities

• Director Diphan tried his best  for an engaging  pace.
• Script  nothing  offers new.
• Jithu Damodar’s Shots  are fine,  Art Direction of Saloo.K .George, The Musics of M.Jayachandran  are major  bonus marks.

Grade:   'Sunken'  Dolphins

Rating:   5.75 / 10

' Iyobinte Pusthakam ' - Review

'Iyobinte Pusthakam' is totally an Amal Neerad movie, treated with his magical frames and usual styles. It has Multi star cast  including Lal, Fahad Fasil, Jayasurya, T.G. Ravi, Sreejith Ravi, Jinu, Chemban Jose, Vinayakan, Isha Sharvani, Padmapriya, Reenu Mathews, Lena etc. The film is the first production of Fahad Fasil in the banner ‘Fahad Fasil and Friends’ combo with Amal Neerad Productions. The opinions about the movie, are Mixed.

Story

Iyob ( Lal ) is one of the slaves of British Lord Harrison and later he becomes as a most trusted servant of Harrison. The Lord gets separated from his wife and  he falls in love with a tribal woman Kazhali ( Lena ) and then she becomes as the Mistress of the Lord. The Lord passed away and Iyob kicks out the pregnant Kazhali from the House. Iyob  rises as a ruthless Lord. He has three sons Dimitri ( Chemban Jose ), Ivan ( Jinu ) and the third Aloshy ( Fahad Fasil ), in his wife Annama ( Reenu Mathews ). The first two sons are roughshod but Aloshy, the youngest is  kind & gentle. After some unexpected turns,  Iyob finally realises that Aloshy is right.

Movie Outlook

Excepting the previous flicks of Amal Neerad , ‘Iyobinte Pusthakam’ – the theme features a different backdrop. The story set in the period of Slavery, Comradery and Revolution before and after The World wars and Independence.

• Positives :     Visualisation &  Some applaud able moments ( specially The Climax, Stunts & Dialogues )
• Drawbacks:  The Most heavy lagging moments, An Outstretched narrative styles, Some Scenes have made a feel of Emptiness.

                  

Acting

All are Major Characters;  Lal, Fahad Fasil, Jayasurya, T.G. Ravi, Sreejith Ravi, Jinu Jacob, Chemban Jose, Vinayakan, Isha Sharvani, Padmapriya, Reenu Mathews, Lena etc. – They have equal importance.

Technicalities

• Totally goes with spectacular visuals Of Amal Neerad. But Direction could have been better.
• Gopan Chithambaram’s Script is OK. Good Dialogues of Syam Pushkar
• The Technical sides are greatly endearing; Specially Music, Art Direction, Costumes, Sound Sections, Titles  etc.  Amal Neerad again shows ‘How to treat a movie with finest technical sides’.

Grade:    A Visual Magic

Rating :  3 / 5

' Bang Bang ' - A Complete Bang Bang

‘Bang Bang’ is delightful for ‘Hrithik’ Maniacs and a Completely ‘Bang Bang’.  It is directed by Sidharth Anand and which has the other Stars Katrina Kaif, Jimmy Shergil, Dany Dengzopa, Javed Jafrey etc.  The opinions are favourable.

Story

Rajveer Nanda (Hrithik Roshan), a brilliant thief who steals the precious ‘Koh-i-noor’ diamond from London. The Wanted Terrorist named Zaffar’s (Dany Dengzopa) men trying to follow Rajveer to make a deal. But circumstances were not well for Rajveer and then he flew away from theirs.  On Rajveer’s Mission, Harleen Sahni ( Katrina Kaif) accidentally enters and finally she includes in it.

Movie Outlook

‘Bang Bang’, the official remake of the blockbuster Hollywood movie ‘Knight and Day’.  It has usual revenge storyline but totally gripping with Visual richness and Superb action sequences.

Acting

• Its’a ‘Hrithik Roshan’ Show. He totally amazes well.
• Katrina Kaif/ Kat also good in her role ‘ Harleen’. ‘Hrithik-Kat’ screen chemistry is adorable.
• Others are OK.

Technicalities

• A Fair Direction 
• Script, Just OK.
• Very Detailed Cinematography, Thrills, Musical scores, Costumes, Colourful spots etc. 

Grade:    A Commercial ‘Bang Bang’

Rating:  3.5 / 5

'Sapthamasree Thaskaraha' - Review

'Sapthmasree Thaskaraha' is just reach the expectations. Nothing exceptional one. Prithviraj is handling the protagonist role as a 'Thief' along with other thieves' roles of Asif Ali, Nedumudi Venu, Chempan Vinod, Sudheer Karamana, Salam Bukhari and Neeraj Madhav. The director of the movie is Anil Radhakrishnan Menon and the responses are favourable.

Story

Circumstances changes the life of Krishnanunni (Prithviraj) and is shut in the prison. He makes friends with six inmates and they are bond together to face a common enemy, a rich badman Pious (Joy Mathew). They plan to rob the wealth of Pious.

Movie outlook

• The narrative style is good and almost sequences are OK.
• Drawbacks:  unimpressive & confusing End , feels incomplete.

Acting

• Prithviraj is just OK nothing has much to do.
• Chempan Vinod made an impressive performance.
• Others Asif Ali, Nedumudi Venu, Sudheer Karamana, Salam Bukhari and Neeraj Madhav, Joy Mathew etc. did well their parts.

Technicalities

• Direction isn't exceptional and the script is just OK. Misses main things.
• Apt visuals and OK Editing. Good BG scores.

Grade:   A one time watch

Rating:  3 / 5

'Rajadhiraja' - Review

'Rajadhiraja' specially made for Mass and only our Megastar 'Mammootty' show. The film is the debut directorial of Ajai Vasudevan and it has the stars Rai Lakshmi, Jojo, Sidique,Joy Mathew, Mukesh Khanna etc. It released in this Onam festival and opinions are mixed.

Story

Rajashekharan (Mammootty) who happily lives with his wife and daughter. He working as Petrol pump manager and also runs a restaurant business. One unexpected event happens his life that turns into crucial situations which makes Raja to turn back his historic past in Mumbai.

Movie Outlook

• Story is fully resemblance of the Tamil movie, Rajnikanth starrer 'Baasha' and Sequences, only for Mass and it just worked out well.
• Drawbacks: Unwanted turns which makes the Pace into lagging. Except the Interval before Scene, Other aren't effective.

Acting

• Mammootty made a superb job in the role 'Rajashekharan / Raja'. His gestures and get up suit well.
• Jojo performed well and he made his space in industry.
• Other actors are good in their parts.

Technicalities

• Direction is good.
• Script nothing offers new.
• Visuals, Editing, Bg scores are positives.

Rajadhiraja is an old wine in a new bottle.

Grade:  'Mammootty' heroism

Rating:  3 / 5

'Bhiaya Bhaiya' - Review

'Bhaiya Bhaiya' is utterly poor film and nothing impressive sides in it. The movie from the actors' team Kunchako Boban-Biju Menon and it is directed by Johny Antony. It released 05/09/2014 and the opinions are negative.

Story

Babumon (Kunchako Boban) and Baburam aka Bengali Babu (Biju Menon) are living like brothers and they called each other “Bhaiya Bhaiya”. One unexpected event happened in their life that one of labours died in an accident in their working spot and they carrying the Labour’s dead body to his native place, Bengal.

Movie Outlook

• About the Story and Sequence, It doesn't express anything.
• A lot of Boring parts.

Acting

• The team of Kunchako Boban-Biju Menon, they have nothing better to do.
• Nothing other notable performances.

Technicalities

• Poor direction and Poor Script
• Other sides are not favourable.

Grade:   Poor

Rating:  1 / 5

'Peruchazhi' - Spoof & Satire

'Peruchazhi', a throughout heroism oriented and strictly for fans. Not expect more and it fills the cup. It is directed by Arun Vaidyanathan and the complete actor Mohanlal handling the hero character along with other characters Mukesh, Baburaj, Aju Varghese,Vijay Babu, Ragini Nathwani etc. It’s an Onam festival release and received mixed opinions.

Story                                                    

Jaganathan (Mohanlal),a master mind politician who takes up a Project from his friend, a political rival PWD Minister Francis Kunjappan (Mukesh) that to increase the public value of a Republican Candidate John Korry (Sean James Sutton) in US. How Jaganathan handles the mission with his Indian Political tricks ?

Movie outlook

• A good plot, engaging at parts.
• 'Title cards' are interesting.
• Just watch it with ‘logic away’.
• Drawbacks: lengthy first half, Some Grip off scenes.

Acting

• Mohanlal is not an actor in this movie, he is a 'Hero'. The Movie in his hands.
• Mukesh, Baburaj, Aju Varghese, Vijay Babu, Ragini Nandwani etc. are did good jobs.

Technicalities

• Direction is perfectly blended to build up the heroism.
• Script could have been better.
• Arvind Krishna's visuals and Arrora's Musical Scores and other techniques are top-notch.

Totally a 'Mohanlal' Movie in this festive season.

Grade:   A 'Mohanlal' Magic

Rating:  3.5 / 5

'Angels' - Malayalam Movie Official Teaser will get many Clicks.........

Dear Friends, 

'Angels'  Official Teaser is Released Today. Feel This Different Experience.

'Anjaan' - A 'Surya' Show

Surya's 'Anjaan' is usual formulaic mass film and doesn't reach the expectations. It is directed by Lingusamy and the movie has Samantha, Vidyut Jamwal, Manoj Vajpai etc. It has mixed opinions.

Story

Krishna (Surya) who finds his brother Raju (that also Surya) who is a Don in Mumbai. Raju is the companion of Chandru (Vidyut Jamwal) and Krishna knows that they are murdered by someone in their group. Then the rest leads to the crucial turns.

Movie outlook

• A repetitious revenge genre and it just thrills at parts.
• Drawbacks:- Predictable turns, Feel lagged and unbalanced.

Acting

• Surya Steals the show by his roles 'Rajubhai' and 'Krishna'. Anjaan revolves around him.
• Vidyut Jamwal is good.
• Samantha looks pretty and sexy. Nothing much has to do in performance.
• Manoj Vajpai is usual villain.

Technicalities

• The direction is just engaging at parts.
• Santhosh Sivan's visuals and the Musics & BG scores of Yuvan are remarkably positive factors of 'Anjaan'.

Doesn't keep high expectations and Watch it Only for 'Surya'.

Grade:    Surya's Anjaan

Rating:   3 / 5

'Njan Steve Lopez' - Touching

'Njan Steve Lopez', a realistic visualisation but it's not well for all audience. It's a Rajeev Ravi movie in which the title role acted by Farhan Fasil and the heroine is Ahana Krishnakumar. It released 08/08/2014 and the opinions are mixed.

Story

Steve Lopez (Farhan Fasil), an innocent young guy who is the son of a police officer. He loves his childhood friend Anjali (Ahana Krishnakumar) and they are neighbours. One day an unexpected event happens in Steve's life that turns to some difficult changes.

Movie outlook

• A good subject
• First half is nice and the second half is dragging at parts
• Unexpected Climax.
• Drawbacks:- feels lengthy, uncompleted & Lagging second half.

Acting

• Farhan Fasil's 'Steve' is pretty and he is apt for the role's innocence.
• Ahana Krishnakumar made good job.
• Other roles did by almost new actors; Anil Venjaramoodu, Alancier, the goon character 'Hari' by Sujith and etc. have nice performances.

Technicalities

• Rajeev Ravi treated well the subject.
• A difficult Script.
• Realistic visuals, Apt BG scores, appreciable  Sound technicalities etc.

Grade:   Good

Rating:  3 / 5

'Peruchazhi' gets Viral

The Official Trailer of  'Peruchazhi'  is Viral and Instant Hit on Youtube

Hey Friends,

This Friday, in theatres near you :-  'Into The Storm'  and  'Njan Steve Lopez' 

'Peruchazhi' - Preview

'Peruchazhi', a political satire which is the debut directorial of Arun Vaidyanathan in Malyalam. Mohanlal handling the protagonist with the other roles of Mukesh, Baburaj, Ramesh Pisharody, Aju Varghese, Ragini Nandwani, Master Sanoop etc. 'Friday Film House' producing the film which will be hit the screens in this Onam festival.

Specials

• The comedy duo team, Mohanlal and Mukesh is one the main attractions in this movie. Their previous films were well received.

Mukesh, Mohanlal & Arun Vaidyanathan

• Actors Baburaj and Aju Varghese are handling the companion roles with Mohanlal. According to Aju Varghese, this is the first opportunity to working with Mohanlal. After a long gap, Baburaj again joining with Mohanlal to performing a throughout character.

Baburaj

• The film is Arun Vaidyanathan's debut venture in Malayalam. His first film was ‘Achamundu Achamundu’ in Tamil.
• Ajayan Venogopal penned the dialogues of ‘Peruchazi’. He was acclaimed writer of Malayalam sitcom ‘Akkarakazhchakal’.

Aju Varghese

• Ragini Nandwani is the heroine of Mohanlal and it is the debut movie of her in Malayalam. She was famed by the role in the Tamil film 'Thalaivaa', a Vijay starrer.

Ragini Nandwani

• Famous cameraman Aravind Krishna handling the D.O.P of the movie. Vivek Harshan is the film editor and Arrora composing the tunes.
• One of the producers Vijay Babu also handling a central character in the film. His role in ‘Philips & The Monkeypen’, bagged good responses.

Sandra Thomas & Vijay babu

'Peruchazhi' is a High budget movie and the shoot is completed in Kerala and majorly in various places in U.S.A. It is the first movie that shot at ‘Universal Studio’ in Hollywood.

'Avatharam' - Review

Joshiy - Dileep movie 'Avatharam' finally hit the screens on 01 Aug. 2014. The movie has the stars  Joy Mathew, Devan, Midhun, Lakshmi Menon etc. The opinions are mixed with good.

Story

Madhavan Mahadevan (Dileep), a village guy who comes with his Sister in Law and her daughter to Kochi for the claim purpose of his brother who was a customs officer named Sudhakaran (Ganesh) died in an accident. Madhavan realises that actually it was not an accidental death but a cold-blooded murder by a notorious goonda group. Madhavan decides to revenge upon them.

Movie outlook

• It's an usual revenge story and flawlessly made it with ‘Dileep’ heroism.
• First half is unbalanced and the pace's grip off  but Second half get back the speed and engages in all.
• Drawbacks:-  Predictable and Formulaic

Acting

• 'Avatharam' is totally a Dileep movie and the role 'Madhavan Mahadevan' is safe in his hands.
• The movie fully loaded with villains; Joy Mathew, Shammi Thilakan, Kannan Pattambi, Mithun etc. Mithun's character 'Karimban Jobi' is notable than others and he did good job.
• Sijoy Varghese  just delivered well in the role of ‘A.C.P’
• Lakshmi Menon did her parts well.
• Others are OK.

Technicalities

• Joshiy's direction made lively.
• Script of Vyasan Edavankkadu, is in usual patterns. 'Climax dialogue' is good when the Hero killing the villain.
• R.D.Rajasekhar's visuals, songs & BG of Deepak dev, Editing of Shyam Sasidharan:- are grace marks.

Nothing expect as it's a fun genre. Totally a different Dileep movie

Grade:   'Fully  Action packed'

Rating:   3 / 5

'Manglish'- Review

Manglish, a Megastar Mammootty movie directed by Salaam Bapu and has the stars Caroline Bech, Tini Tom, Balachandran, Srindha etc. It released 27/07/2014 and received negative opinions.

Story

Maalik Bhai (Mammootty), a well known person and an auctioneer in a fish harbour at Cochin. A foreign girl named Michelle (Caroline Bech)  enters in his life to solve some  problems of her. But the communication between theirs becomes complicated and how they overcome it.

Movie outlook

• About the 'title', you must be expecting that it will become a funny entertainer. But it goes aimlessly and  nothing to be expressed.
• The Second half is just better than the first half.
• Drawbacks:- Lacking Humour, Weak Characterisation, Even though it used ‘Dolby Atmos’ which firstly in Malayalam the dialogues aren’t clear in almost.

Acting

• Mammootty has nothing much to do in his role ‘Maalik Bhai’.  He just tried at his best.
• The foreign actress Caroline Bech did a good job.
• Others aren’t notable.

Technicalities

• The direction has nothing specials.
• While the 'turn' of the story is good the script fails miserably
• ‘Camera’ tried best
• Gopi Sundar's Scores, hardly tried to give a liveliness.

Grade:    Neither English nor Malayalam

Rating:   2 / 5

' Vikramaadithyan' - is Slow-Paced

Vikramadithyan, a multi hero  oriented movie is directed by Lal Jose and it released on 25/07/2014. Dulqar Salman, Unni Mukundan, Anoop Menon, Lena, Namitha Pramodh etc. Starring in this film. The opinions about the film is mixed.

Story

Vikraman (Unni Mukundan) and Aadithyan (Dulqar Salman) were born at the same time and friends from their childhood. Vikraman’s father is a Police officer named Vasudeva Shenoi (Anoop Menon) and Aadithyan’s father is a Thief, Kunjunni (Santhosh). Kunjunni is caught by Vasudev Shenoi for a thievery and Aadithyan’s life becomes more depressing. The friendship of Vikraman and Aadithyan turns to a competition. See what happens in the rest.

Movie outlook

• The storyline is good but it could have been made well with a racy pace.
• First and Second halves, in the same level and the main drawbacks:- it lost the engaging grips, including lagging parts. Totally Slow paced treatment.
• Expected Climax

Acting

• Even Dulqar has too scenes than Unni Mukundan, they shared equal importance. They are good in acting and on screen-chemistry.
• Anoop menon's acting is good as 'Shenoi', a negative shade character. And Lena did good job.
• Santhosh (playing Dulqar's father role) made a notable performance.
• Namitha, Joy Mathew, Sadique etc. are handling apt roles.

Technicalities

• The direction lacks the vitality
• Some defects in Script
• Jomon T John captured nice visuals.
• Sound Tracks are OK.  BG scores are poor. 

Grade:   A One-time Watch

Rating:  2.75 / 5

Hey Friends,

'Vikramadithyan'  hit the screens today  ( 25/07/2014 ) 

' Ulsaaha Committee ' - Just For Laugh

'Ulsaaha Committee' is only for a fun entertainment, the movie from the team 'director Akku Akbar and  Actor Jayaram'. The other stars are Sheela, Baburaj, Kalabhavan Shajon, Isha Thalwar, Kochupreman etc. along with Jayaram. The movie released recently and garnered mixed results.

Story

Apoorvan (Jayaram), Babumon and Chopra (Baburaj) are thick friends living in a village named Mandarakaddavu. Apoorvan's ambition is to become a scientist and he invents certain machinery to help the villagers and his friends support him. Some unexpected incidents force them to leave their village and they are sheltered by a friend named Natholi (Suraj Venjaramoodu) in a Crorepathy Rose Mary's (Sheela) house. What happens in the rest ?  

Movie outlook 

• It is Just a short storyline for jokes and mass elements. In the movie wallpapers have a tag line that 'come and watch for laugh' and it fully justified it.
• First half is wrapped with a lot of funny Situations (that also includes viral 'prank bath video' and some other updates in social networking sites). Second half isn't strong, which lost the grips.

Acting 

• The role 'Apoorvan', is safe in Jayaram's hand. He utilised well the 'Palakkad' language with his comic gestures.
• Kalabhavan Shajon and Baburaj, they made a 'completeness' to the team along with Jayaram.
• Isha Talwar is just a 'Heroine'. She has nothing much to do.
• Others are OK.

Technicalities 

• This is the first 'throughout' fun genre of Akku Akbar. Direction is OK.
• There have no perfect plans in the script of Shaiju Anthikaad. 
• Anil Nair's cinematography is top-notch. The colourful visuals make our eyes cool.
• Editing is just follows the screenplay.
• Bijipal's friendship songs and Bg tunes are good

Grade:    Colourful Committee 

Rating:   3 / 5

' Law Point ' - Review

Nothing impressive points in 'Law Point' and also it feels like a plot less movie. Director Lijin Jose is directed the film after his debut venture 'Friday' and it stars are Kunchako Boban, Namitha Pramod, Joy Mathew, Nedumudi Venu etc. The film is released this May and the opinions are mostly Mixed.

Story

Sathya (Kunchako Boban) an young greedy lawyer who achieves success his case in any manner. Once a rich family approached him to save their son from a complaint filed by a girl named Maya (Namitha) for cheating her. Sathya tries to make compromise out of court. This leads to a change in his life and results in some unexpected moments.    

Movie outlook

• Story is just OK but it never follows on intentional routes and unnecessarily includes some indigestible twists.
• First and Second Halves are on the same pace.

Acting

• Kunchako Boban does good job as the first advocate role in his career.
• Namitha Pramod, with her neat performance which sharing the same space with Kunchako Boban.
• Others are OK.

Technicalities

• Lijin Jose is just did in his skills further more nothing impressive.
• Devadas's Script is fall flat
• Neil D Cunha's visuals are neat
• Mejo Joseph's soundtrack is good specially the song "Oru Mozhi Mindathe...'
• Bg scores of Bijipal, isn't well in the mood.

Grade:   'Low' Point

Rating:   2.5 / 5

' ANGELS ' - Preview

'Angels', an exceptional social thriller movie which is directing by debut Jean Markose and it stars are Indrajith, Joy Mathew, Asha Shareth, Baiju, Sethulakshmi, Dinesh Panicker etc. The banner 'Cloud4 Cinemas' is producing  the film.

Specials 

• Director Jean Markose has an immense experience in Short film making and his short movies got most favourable responses in film festivals. It is the first feature film of him and he also written the script with Tony Tomi and the dialogues with Shabu.S.

  

  D.O.P Sujith Saarang and Director Jean Markose 

• Indrajith doing as a 'cop' role in the movie. Previously he acted many police roles which have gained viewers  plaudits. Specially as the roles Eappen Pappachi in 'Meeshamadhavan' and in 'Left Right Left' as Vattu Jayan.

  

  Indrajith in 'Angels'

• The Camera and Editing are handling by Sujith Sarang and Sreejith Sarang, the duo are brothers whom formerly known as the team 'Sarang Brothers' in industry. Their first film is 'Alias Janaki' in Telugu.   'Piravi' is the recent film of theirs in Tamil which releases will be soon in theatres. 'ANGELS' is the debut film of Sarang Brothers in Malayalam.

  

  Editor  Sreejith Saarang

• In musical: Rafeeq Ahmed scribes the lyrics and the famed Music director of jingles and Albums, Jakes Bejoy is composing the original tracks of this movie.

  

  Music director Jakes Bejoy with Sujith Saarang

• The director chose the experienced team to associate him,  Saji Karikkod, Kiran, Nikhil Premraj, Dijo Jose Antony, Lakshmi Gopikumar and Jithin Markose.

  

  The team behind the movie

• 'Angels' is the debut production venture of the banner 'Cloud4 Cinemas' by the producers Linu Isaac, Hishaam Basheer, Saju Azad and Maya Kartha.
• The shoot is currently progressing well and the release will be confirmed soon.