'USTHAD HOTEL' - Review

With Savoury dishes and Mostly Favourable Opinions, 'Usthad Hotel' opens today in Play Houses. The Film directed by Anwar Rasheed and Script written by Anjali Menon. In Castings, Dulqar Salman, Thilakan, Sidique, Mammukoya, Nithya Menon which are handling the lead roles and the film produced by Listin Stephan under own his banner 'Magic Frames'.

Story

The story features a deep relationship between Kareemka (Thilakan) and his grandson Faisal aka Faisy (Dulqar Salman) which telling in the Background as a famous hotel named 'Usthad Hotel' situated in Calicut beach, by the ownership of  Kareemka. Their life gets in some crux events and its solutions are the thread of this film.  

'Usthad Hotel' has quite simple moral story which soundly shot with soulful and attractable sequences. Specially it Starts with a nice flashback scene which lead into the 'Title' uphold with Superb BG Score, it will excite the viewers greatly damn Sure!. But I have doubt that the 'End piece' of this film is expressive?. Anyway the film is attractive and Touching.

Dulqar Salman again shows his acting excellence in his role 'Faisal' aka 'Faisy' and he made better from his debut film 'Second Show'. Dulqar's nuances and appearance were apt in the purposeful sequences. Thilakan made an another worthy performance from the character 'Kareemka'. Nithyamenon did an usual performance and the other characters done by Sidique, Mammukoya, Lena etc. simply good.

Anwar Rasheed's making style of 'Usthad Hotel' bagging the attraction of viewers and also he did an extremely well job which exhibited by the Script of Anjali Menon. She penned the delicate story efficaciously, strengthen by the virtuous theme and the dialogues are Soulful. The superior technicalities are more advantageous; Cinematography by S.Lokanathan, Editing done by Mahesh Narayanan etc. are First rate and Gopisunder composed the delightful and well-timed Soundtracks & BG Scores.

Altogether, 'Usthad Hotel' has tasteful recipes.                      

Grade:  'Usthad Hotel' fulfills the Stomach and Mind of Viewers.           

Rating:  8/10

Three Malayalam Films rolling Tomorrow (29/06/2012)!

Hey Folks,

 'Usthad Hotel' Opening Tomorrow!

Technicians

Producer            Magic Frames

Director              Anwar Rasheed

Writer                 Anjali Menon 

Camera             Lokhanathan

Editing               Mahesh Narayanan

Lyrics                 Rafeeq Ahmed

Music                 Gopi Sundar

Art                       Anandan

Costumes        Sameera Saneesh

Makeup             Jayesh Piravom

Stills                   Martin Prakattu

Designs            Old Monks

'Nammukku Parkaan' Hit the Screens Tomorrow!

Technicians

Producer           Jithin Arts

Director             Aji John

Writer                Jayan-Sunoj

Camera            S.B. Prijith

Editing              Samjith MHD

Lyrics                Anoop Menon

Music                Ratheesh Vega

Costumes        Azeez Palakkadu

Makeup            Jithu Pandapilly

Stills                  Shajil Obscura

Designs           Collins Leophil

'No:66 MADHURA BUS' Journey Starts Tomorrow!

Technicians

Producer           NFC Entertainments

Director             Nishad M.A

Writer                 K.V.Anil 

Camera             Pradeep Nair

Editing               Samjith MHD

Lyrics                 Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma

                            Rajeev Aalunkal

Music                 M.Jayachandran

Art                       Gireesh Menon

Costumes        Sunil Rehman

Makeup             Pradeep Rangan

Effects               Murukesh

PRO                   Vazhoore Jose

                           A.S.Dinesh

Stills                  Rajesh & Jayaprakash Athaloor

Designs            Nandan

'SAKUNI' - Review

A famous character by the 'Disingenious' trait -'Sakuni' in Mahabharatha,redounds in the same name through a Tamil Film, not in an Epic; but in a Full-Fledged entertainer. 'Sakuni' is a debut venture from the film maker Shankar Dayalan, starring Santhanam, Prakash raj, Kotta Sreenivasa Rao, Nassar, Radhika did the key roles while Karthi playing the protagonist and Praneetha as Heroine. The film hit the screens smashingly on 22/06/2012, which received generally mixed opinions.

Story

Kamalakannan aka Kamal (Karthi) is a middle class man from ancestral family which confronts a problem that government is planning to build a Railway 'Sub-Way' through near by their residence. To overcome this problem Kamal wants to meet the CM Bhoopathi (Prakash Raj), but an unexpected insult from the CM leads Kamal has to decide to teach him a lesson. Thereby whether he can save his ancestral house? it is the Main Plot of this film.    

Sakuni has usual Story, First half collocates by the entertainment manner which includes funny dialogues, thrills, songs etc.and the Second Half fluff up with recent political issues, dips in a bit of lagging which leads in to a permanent weak climax and End. Mostly the film's witty dialogues are cinematic.   

Karthi does an usual fine performance, his nuances are purposeful and apt the sequences but his appearance isn't different from the recent films 'Paiyaa' & 'Naan Mahan Allai'. Santhanam's pariance and wits almost same from his other films, but the team 'Karthi-Santhanam', on screen chemistry again win after the film 'Chiruthai' by their well-timed dialogues. Praneetha made her debut entry through this film in Tollywood, but she just does an overplay in her 'Heroine' role though she added for few scenes and songs. Prakash raj, Nassar, Kotta Sreenivasa Rao, Radhika, Roja, Kiran and other castings are fairly good though they don't offer valuable performances. Actress Anushka's cameo as a 'Police' role with the same name is nice. 

Shankar Dayalan prepares for rev elate the gimmickry of voting in politics, recent scams like 2G & 3G spectrum etc. but it is doubt that the purpose of theme has won the perfection? because the film's drawbacks- in the Second Half is partly boring and songs are darn with inaptly. Further the plot is the resemblance of Tamil film 'Dhool' rendered in a new background with few changes. In technicalities, it shouldn't much of notable factors as Cinematography, Editing and Music. An Average Visuals and Editing done by P.H Muttaiah and Sreekar Prasad respectively and However the impressive contextual BG scores of G.V.Prakashkumar, the Soundtracks are uninviting.

Totally, Don't Much Expect From this 'Sakuni' if so it will disappoints You.

Grade:  'Sakuni' is an Above-Average.
Rating:  5.75/10    

'BACHELOR PARTY' - Review

If you want to watch a sub-standard film? pick 'BACHELOR' PARTY' which released 15/06/2012. Sorry to say that the film from the 'Stylish Maker' Amal Neerad, starring Rahman, Indrajith, Kalabhavan Mani, Vinayakan, Asif Ali, John Vijay, Aashish Vidyarthi, Nithya Menon etc.and scripted by Unni.R & Santhosh Echikkanam. 'Bachelor Party' produced by Amal neerad's own banner 'AN Productions' and it received mostly Negative responses.

Story

The whole story is about 5 Freinds- Ayappan(Kalabhavan Mani), Benny(Rahman), Fakeer(Vinayakan), Geevarghese(Indrajith) and Tony(Asif Ali). During within a time frame of 3days in their journey some unexpected events happening which leads to be a crucial situation.

'BACHELOR' PARTY' lacks in its Plot, First half stacks with 'Sleazy' Humorous dialogues and Second Half shot with imprecise manner which leads into a Bad and Mindless Climax & End Credits. First Half is better than the Second Half.

In Acting, Indrajith and Rahman did a good performances and others including Kalabhavan Mani, Vinayakan, Asif Ali, Nithya Menon are tolerable. John Vijay & Aashish Vidyarthi - 'Villains' of this film, gave overdoing performances. Prithviraj as a 'Cameo' role, his appearance is nice, but he did an unimportant and ineffective role. Utterly, the film doesn't offer valuable performances from castings which is one of the drawbacks.

Certainly Amal Neerad fails his making which is unpalatable and absurd, while also he took the good visuals. Truly, the action sequences much inspired like the Hollywood Film 'Sin City' and 'Spartacus' television series. But Amal never lose his master touch, because qualitatively he much improved in technicality like Stunning & Visual effects. Specially, the film's title move off is top-notch. 'Bachelor Party' is neither a Action nor a Comedy, its base is Frivolous & Frolic script from Unni.R & Santhosh echikkanam. 'BACHELOR' PARTY' lasting without essential changes in technical factors of Amal, except the Original Scores and Soundtracks done by Rahul Raj is impressive.

Overall,  'BACHELOR' PARTY' doesn't offer an entertainment. 

Grade:  'BORING' PARTY
Rating:  4/10

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Get Ready For Celebrate this 'BACHELOR' PARTY (15/06/2012)

Technicians

Producer                         AN Productions

Camera & Director       Amal Neerad

Writers                            Unni.R & Santhosh Echikkanam

Editing                            Vivek Harshan

Lyrics                              Rafeeq Ahmed

Music                              Rahul Raj

Prod.Design                  Joseph Nellikal

Art                                    Prathap

Make Up                         Manoj Angamali

Costumes                     Praveen Varma

Sound Design              Tapas Nayak

Stills                                Paul Batheri

Designs                         Oldmonks

'SPIRIT' - Review

One of the most talented filmmaker, Ranjith again succeeded by his formulaic style in the film titled 'Spirit' released today (14/06/2012). The film has an ensemble cast including Thilakan, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Kaniha, Lena, Kalpana, Nandu etc. along with the 'complete actor' Mohanlal. 'Spirit' produced by Ashirvad Cinemas, garnered generally positive opinions from playhouses.

Story

Raghunandan (Mohanlal) is an alcoholic, having different stages by his job, now he take up the journalism and he working as a comperer of the famous programme 'Show the Spirit'. In his life some special characters enter and it causes several changes which brings a meaningful life.

'Spirit' -  Excellent Story, subsumes with genuine Humour and emotional incidents. And the message of film has mentioned a great virtue in each sequences. Specially, the Climax and end credits touchy and superb.     

'The Complete Actor' Mohanlal delivers his stunning performance by his role 'Raghunandan' and he shows the character's nuances. Having the attractive power Mohanlal absorbed the eye and mind of the viewers in his sequences. While Thilakan, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Kaniha, Lena, Kalpana, Nandu etc.gave their brilliant performances. One of the advantages of the film is all the characters, even a mild role will retain in the mind of the spectators  

Director Ranjith does a credible venture in his script and Direction and Undoubtedly, each sequence has the movie's message which is significant. He thoroughly wins his creativity by his lively dialogues. 'Spirit' has strong technical fields -elegant and gratifying visuals are taken by Venu and the Editing of Sandeep Nandakumar is well meant. And the other technical sides are first rate, except an unimpressive soundtracks composed by Shahabas aman.

Totally, 'Spirit' shows the vigorous moral message.

Grade:  'Spirit' is excellent.
Rating:  4/5

'VADHYAAR' - Review

In 2012- After the disastrous film 'Kunjaliyan', actor Jayasurya's new film 'Vadhyaar' was released 08/06/2012. The film directed by debutant Nideesh Shakthi, starring Vijayaraghavan, Menaka in the lead while Jayasurya takes up the protagonist role as a 'Teacher'. 'Vadhyaar' scripted by Rajesh Raghavan and the film were received negative responses and reviews from release in playhouses.

Story

Anoop Krishnan (Jayasurya) is an easy go lucky man whose ambition be a MBA holder to earn a big salary. But the familial circumstances forces him to take the job as a 'Teacher' under the Saraswathi Vilasom School at the remote village Kottapurram. But he doesn't work properly in the school and his attitude displeased by the Management including 'Head Mistress' Subhadra (Menaka) and Gangadhara Kurup (Vijayaraghavan). Will a change happens in Anoop Krishnan's life by the School's difficult surroundings?

'Vadhyaar'- Story is predictable and outdated manner, First and Second Half wrapped by unsettle and listless sequences which are improper according to the narration. And the film's anticlimax and climax are plan less.

Jayasurya is just in his usual performance in his role as 'Anoop Krishnan' though his appearance is good and the other lead roles are done by Vijayaraghavan, Menaka etc. are not quotable. The film Drawbacks in performance that the castings include Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, Ann augustine etc. used for dummy roles.

The film from debut director Nideesh Shakthi, certainly fails his creativity because he didn't mentioned the intention that 'what message should be expressed' through this film and the making style is tiresome. Unfortunately, outright of the film's technicalities are unimpressive. Rajesh Raghavan's script delivers it slapdash way and the movie's story and some of the sequences are almost the resemblance of the Malayalam film 'Manikyakallu'. The cinematography handled by Pradeep nair and his shots are banal and unseemly and Ranjan Abraham's Editing is improper. The Original scores and Soundtracks are unlovely, composed by R.Goutham and the sequences were dips in inapt Bg scores. Specially, the Remix song from the Tamil Film 'Munthanai Mudichu' song 'Va.. Va..Vadhyaare' undeservedly used in this film.

Totally, 'Vadhyaar' has more negative features.

Grade:  This 'Vadhyaar' is misshapen and plan less.
Rating:  1.5/5      

'BACHELOR PARTY' - Preview

Director Amal Neerad's new big film up for release this June!, titled 'Bachelor Party' which has Multi-Star cast includes Prithviraj, Indrajith, Asif ali, Kalabhavan Mani, Nithya menon, Ramya nambeesan etc. The film scripted by Unni.r and Santhosh echikaanam and produced by Amal Neerad under his own production banner AN Productions.

Specialities

The film is Amal's 4th directorial venture, after 'Big B', 'Sagar Alias Jacky', 'Anwar' which are known as his stylish film making. 'Big B' Script Writer Unni.R again joining with Amal Neerad, and Santhosh echikaanam is newly added for scriptwriting of this film. 'Bachelor Party' is Amal neerad's debut project of his production banner 'AN Productions' and the film does offering from Amal's permanent crew in technical - Editing, Lyrics, Production Design, Costume Design, Make up, Sound Design and Stills etc. except Rahul Raj who composes the original scores and soundtracks for this film. In this film. Another Speciality is new technical equipments are used in the production of this film. 

Technicians
Producer                       AN Productions                                                         
Camera & Director      Amal Neerad
Writers                           Unni.r & Santhosh echikaanam
Editing                           Vivek Harshan            
Lyrics                             Rafeeq Ahmed
Music                             Rahul Raj                                    
Prod. Design               Joseph Nellikal
Art                                   Prathap R
Makeup                          Manoj Angamali                            
Costumes                     Praveen Varma
Sound design              Tapas Nayak
Promo.stills                  Shaheen Thaha
Stills                               Paul Batheri
Designs                        Oldmonks   

'TRIVANDRUM LODGE' - Preview

A Smashing Hit film 'Beautiful'; Director V.K.Prakash's next flick titled 'Trivandrum Lodge' with an ensemble cast Anoop menon, Jayasurya, Dhwani, Sukumari, Jayachandran, Janardhanan, Saiju Kurup, Arun etc. The film is the co-production of P.A.Sebastian, Deepa sebastian and K.R.Prakash.

Specialities

'Beautiful', team  V.K.Prakash, Anoop menon and Jayasurya again joining together with a beautiful film 'Trivandrum Lodge'. Anoop menon penning the script of this film while performing a lead role with Jayasurya, similarly 'Beautiful'. Another remark is veteran singer P.Jayachandran playing a prominent role in this film, who had performed in the movies 'Lekhayude Maranam oru Flashback' and 'Nakakshathangal' previously and Actress Bhavana will be play a Cameo role. Actress Honey Rose has renamed 'Dhwani' in Malayalam film zone through this film and she was casted as a Heroine role.

Pradeep nair handling the Camera and Mahesh narayanan does the Editing for this film and specially, the film's prominent sequence shot by the 'Helicam', which firstly introducing by 'Trivandrum Lodge' in Malayalam film. Music Director M.Jayachandran roped to composing the soundtracks for this film.

Technicians
Producer              Saby                                                         
Director                V.K.Prakash    
Writer                    Anoop menon
Camera                Pradeep nair         
Editing                  Mahesh Narayanan      
Music                    M.Jayachandran                                        
Art                          M.Bawa       
Makeup                 Hassan Vandoor                          

'VADHYAAR' - Preview

Actor Jayasurya who takes up the role of a 'Teacher' in the film named 'Vadhyaar' which will be released on 08/06/2012. The film is a debut directorial venture of Nidheesh Shakthi and written by Rajesh Raghavan. Besides Jayasurya, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Salimkumar, Harisree Ashokan,  Menaka, Aan Augustine in the prominent roles. 'Vadhyaar' produced by N.Sudhish in the banner of Lakshmi Nath Creations with co-production banner Akhil Cinemas.

Pradeep nair handled the Cinematography and Ranjan abraham does the Editing of this film. The Soundtracks composed by R.Gautham whose Second work, after the film 'Janapriyan' and the Lyrics penned by Santhosh Varma.

Technicians
Producer                 Lakshmi Nath Creations & Akhil Cinemas                                                    
Writer & Director    Nidheesh Shakthi      
Camera                   Pradeep nair
Editing                     Ranjan Abraham
Lyrics                       Santhosh Varma
Music                       R.Gautham 
Costumes              Sunil Rahman
Stills                         Mahadevan Thampy
Designs                  Collins Leophil  

'SIMAHAASANAM' - Preview

Shaji Kailas, a succeeded film maker of his swat like Action films and his new flick 'Simhaasanam' which will be released soon. The film including huge cast Prithviraj, Saikumar, Sidiq, Devan, Biju Pappan, Riyaz Khan, Vandana, Ishwary Devan etc. 'Simhaasanam' produced by Chandrakumar in the banner of Malavika productions.

Specialities

In Shaji Kailas's career, his films mostly have all power packed elements like political issues, chase sequences and punch dialogues with Hardcore Action 'Simhaasanam's being roped to these genres and the film brings Shaji Kailas and Prithviraj together firstly. Shaji Kailas made his debut as a 'Screen writer' for 'Simhaasanam' to make a new V-sign streak in Malayalam film industry, because after the year 2007, Shaji Kailas films 'Time', 'Sound of Boot', 'Red Chillies', 'Drona 2010', 'August 15', and 'The King & The Commissioner' were resulted as a huge flops at the Box Office. 

'Simhaasanam' is an All-Star film which has Shaji Kailas's typical castings Saikumar, Devan, Biju Pappan, T.P.Madhavan and also two heroines Vandana and Ishwarya Devan included. Ishwarya Devan who makes her debut entry in Malayalam through this film and Telugu actress Sana Beegam  will be perform a key role.

In technicalities, Shaji Kailas's norm technical crew Editing by Donmax, Art Direction by Boban and Producer Chandrakumar again paired with Shaji Kailas, their first film is 'The Don'.  

Technicians
Producer                  Malavika productions                                                        
Writer & Director     Shaji Kailas      
Camera                    Sharavanan
                                   Shaji
                                   Vishnu Namboothiri          
Editing                      Donmax     
Lyrics                        Chitoor Gopi
Art                              Boban     
Makeup                    Rajesh nenmara                                 
Costumes               Kumar Edappal
Thrills                       Mafia Sasi
Stills                         Sunil Guruvayoor
Designs                  Jissen Paul    

'USTHAD HOTEL' - Preview

Director Anwar Rasheed, who is the well known director of 'Rajamaanikyam', 'Chotta Mumbai', and 'Bridge', after a gap of about two years re-enters with his new film 'Usthad Hotel'. The film will have a mighty script by Anjali menon, starring Thilakan, Dulqar Salman, Maniyan Pilla Raju, Sidiq, Bhagath, Nithya menon, Lena etc. 'Usthad Hotel' from the production of Magic Frames of Listin Stephen.

Specialities

'Usthad Hotel' has a lot of remarkable traits that the film's story features a sound relationship between Grandfather and his Grandson, these roles portrayed by Thilakan and Dulqar Salman respectively. The film is Anwar's 5th venture, previous films were well received positive reviews. The script penned by Anjali menon, the director of acclaimed films 'Happy Journey' (a short film of an anthology film Kerala Cafe), 'Manjadikkurru (Lucky Red Seed)' and this is Dulqar's second film, after a liveliness performance in his first commendable film 'Second Show'. Nithya Menon will be performing as a heroine role of Dulqar. 

Listin Stephen produced this film under his own banner 'Magic Frames' which was noted by the movies 'Traffic' and 'Chaapa Kurish'. The shoot was completed in different locations at Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Madhura, Rajasthan and Dubai. 

Technicians
Producer               Magic Frames                                                          
Director                 Anwar Rasheed       
Writer                    Anjali Menon
Camera                Lokanathan          
Editing                  Mahesh Narayanan      
Lyrics                    Rafeeq Ahmed
Music                    Gopi Sundar                                          
Art                          G.C.Anandan         
Makeup                Jayesh piravom                                 
Costumes           Sameera Saneesh

'916' - Preview

'Kadha Parayumbol' & 'Manikyakallu', family-drama films with graceful subject of director M.Mohanan again coming back with his new film named '916'. The film's leading cast portrayed by Mukesh, Anoop Menon, Asif Ali, Salim Kumar, Monica etc. and produced by K.V. Vijayakumar Palakkunnu in the banner of Aishwarya Sneha Movies.

Specialities

'916' is director M.Mohanan's third venture, his previous films were declared as Super hits at the Box-Office. Actor Salimkumar again working with M.Mohanan and Salimkumar has performed prominent roles of Mohanan's previous films. A gap of years, Tamil actress Monica will be enacting as a heroine role in this Malayalam film along with actress Lakshmi Gopalaswami and a starlet Malavika nair firstly introducing through this film.  The technical works of this film are done by Mohanan's permanent crew, Cinematography by P.Sukumar, Edited by Ranjan Abraham and the Soundtracks composed by M.Jayachandran and Lyrics penned by Rafeeq Ahmed , Anil Panachooran and Rajeev Nair.

Technicians
Producer                   Aishwarya Sneha Movies                                                         
Writer & Director      M.Mohanan       
Camera                     P.Sukumar               
Editing                       Ranjan Abraham               
Lyrics                         Rafeeq Ahmed
                                   Anil Panachooran
                                   Rajeev Nair 
Music                         M.Jayachandran                                           
Art                               Ajayan          
Makeup                     Pattanam Rasheed                                  
Costumes                Kukku Jeevan
Stills                          Momi
Designs                   Jissen Paul