'Thaandavam' - Review

'Thaandavam' is an action thriller from the team of Director Vijay and Actor Vikram, after a drama film 'Deivathirumagal'. In this film, Anushka, Amy Jackson, Jagapathy Babu, Nassar, Santhanam did the crucial characters along with Vikram and it released today (28/09/2012). 'UTV Motion Pictures produced this film and the opinions are mostly mixed.

Story

Kenny (Vikram), a blind man and a piano artist in a London church. Sara Vinayakam (Amy Jackson) falls in love with Kenny but Kenny has a mysterious past and he has to take revenge upon a person who destroyed his life.  

'Thaandavam' story goes on to predictable route, First and Second halve sequences lacks the thrills because it moves in slowly, but the flashback scenes are attractive; which deals with Anushka-Vikram relation track.

Vikram has done full justice to his character 'Sivakumar' and his performance is desirable. However, Jagapathy Babu's character who having a predictable suspense, his performance is fine. Actress Anushka is apt for the role 'Meenakshi' and her performance will retain in mind of the viewers. Others Amy Jackson, Santhanam, Nassar and Lakshmi rai are fair.

Director Vijay's making style is so fall short of and the screenplay have nothing specials. In spite of the action scenes is poor, it differs from other thrillers that's what a main part included in this film is 'Human Echolocation' technique. Nirav Shah's visualisation is almost same from his previous Tamil films like 'Billa(2007)', 'Madrasipattanam' and it doesn't offers remarks. Anthony's cuts just follows the script and G.V Prakash has done simple Bg scores and Soundtracks.

Altogether, don't much expect from 'Thaandavam'

Grade:  'Thaandavam' is Just Average

Rating:  2/5

pls comment this

Hey Friends,

Alice's  'Retribution'  Starts Tomorrow (28/09/2012)!

Technicians

Studio                      Constantin Films

                                  Davis Films

                                  Impact Pictures

Writer & Director    Paul W.S.Anderson

D.O.P                       Glen Macpherson

Editing                     Niven Howie

Music                       Tomandandy

Hey Friends, 

Vikram's  'Thaandavam'  begins  tomorrow (28/09/2012)

Technicians

Production         UTV Motion Pictures

Direction            Vijay

Camera              Nirav Shah

Editing                Anthony

Lyrics                  Na.Muthukumar

Music                  G.V.Prakash

'Puthiya Theerangal' - Review

Sathyan Anthikaad, a prominent filmmaker behind a lot of commendable family hit films and his new film features the story about seashore people named 'Puthiya Theerangal' released today (27/09/2012) and garnered Good responses from viewers. Namitha Pramod and Nedumudi Venu as the central characters and Nivin Pauly, Sidharth Siva, Dharmajan etc. are handling the other major characters in this film which produced by Aan Mega Media.

Story

The story follows a seashore girl 'Thamara' , an orphan. An old man who having a mysterious past enters in her life then what happens in the rest?

'Puthiya Theerangal' story is simple, First and Second Halves treated & packed with perfect methods like Humour and emotional situations. Furthermore, the film mentioned a good message.

'Puthiya Theerangal' has enriched by its superb performances of Nedumudi Venu, Namitha Pramodh, Molly, Chembil Ashokan. And others Nivin Pauly, Sidharth Siva, Dharmajan etc.are fine. All stars have done a wonderful job in their characters. 

'Puthiya Theerangal' is mostly safe by its perfect treatment of Sathyan Anthikaad and his direction is simply superb. Its story, screenplay and dialogues penned by Benny.P.Nayarambalam, but somewhere it couldn't goes on to a perfect path. Sathyan Anthikaad carefully handled this film by his good techniques, so it became as a 'good' product. In technicalities - Cinematography by Venu, Editing of K.Rajagopal and Music by Ilayaraja are strong backings. Venu taken the first-rate visuals, specially the seashore scenes superb! and nevertheless Illayaraja's Bg score and tracks still has no different, but that's what is apt.

Overall, 'Puthiya Theerangal' has upgraded by Sathyan Anthikaad's treatment

Grade:   A 'Sathyan Anthikaad' Hit

Rating:  3.5/5

Hey Friends,

Sathyan Anthikaad's  'Puthiya Theerangal'  starts tomorrow (27/09/2012)

Technicians

Production         Aan Mega Media

Direction            Sathyan Anthikaad

Writer                  Benny.P.Nayarambalam

Camera              Venu 

Editing                K.Rajagopal

Lyrics                  Kaithapram

Music                  Ilaya Raja

Art                        Joseph Nellikal 

Makeup              Pandyan

Costumes         S.B.Satheesan

Stills                   Momi

Designs            Jissen Paul

'Charulatha' - Review

Actress Priyamani playing a special character in her career as 'conjoint twins' in the film 'Charulatha' which released 21/09/2012. The film directed by Ponkumaran and its stars Skanda, Saranya Ponvannan, Seetha, Sai Sasi performing the other main roles. 'Chaarulatha' received mostly Average opinions.

Story

Charu and Latha, is twins conjoined at stomach. Like their bodies their mind is also conjoined. Charu falls in love with a boy. For this reason they decided to be separated but unfortunately one of them dies. Evil soul of the dead follows the other. See what happens in the rest. 

'Charulatha' is an adapted film from the Thai Horror film 'Alone', story is good and the sequences could have been make better and somewhere has mix-ups, Specially its climax. Albeit the film keeps the good suspense, it lacks the thrills.

Priyamani does the dual characters 'Chaaru' and 'Latha' and equally did a good job. Especially her final act is superb. other characters of Skanda, Saranya Ponvannan, Seetha are fair.

Ponkumaran has made this with little changes from 'Alone' and I have doubt that did he success in his making style? because its CGI works and treatment, poor but the suspense is unpredictable. Paneerselvam has taken the superb scary visuals for this film and Editing of Donmax is commendable. Sundar.C.Babu's Bg scores have nothing special but the 'title song' is good. 

Overall, 'Charulatha' frightens and thrills u in a little part.

Grade:  'Charulatha' is Average

Rating:  2.70/5

'Trivandrum Lodge' - Review

'Trivandrum Lodge' is a new film from the team V.K.Prakash - Anoop Menon - Jayasurya, after the commendable Super Hit 'Beautiful' in 2011. In 'Trivandrum Lodge', Starring Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Honey Rose, Janardhanan, P.Jayachandran etc. and produced by Time Ads. 'Trivandrum Lodge' released today (21/09/2012) and it garnered mostly mixed responses.

Story

The story consists around the lives of people who staying in the lodge named 'Trivandrum Lodge'. 

'Trivandrum Lodge' lacks the perfect story and the sequences much more flavoured with dialogues about human feelings like affections, love and sex, purposely. Even though the film has aiming some realistic characters, but it has scads of porn-com dialogues and scenes.

The film has no central characters, but it majorly follow the characters of Anoop Menon, Jayasurya, Honey Rose and there performance is good. other some characters of Saiju Kurup, Thesni Khan, P.Jayachandran and P.Balachandran are notable and they are attractively done it. Another speciality is a praised character 'Thangal' of Babu Namboothiri in the film 'Thoovanathumbikal', also included in this film in a small part.

Director V.K.Prakash's making style is not different from the film 'Beautiful' and there has nothing offers the specials. Anoop menon penned the screenplay by his formulaic style, enriched with some nice characters belongs to the imperfect story. Pradeep Nair came off his charge of Cinematography and a well balanced Editing by Mahesh Narayanan. Other remarks are M.Jayachandran's scores and Prod.design.

Altogether, 'Trivandrum Lodge' can be make a little better.

Grade:  'Trivandrum Lodge' is Average

Rating:  2/5

please comment this

Hey Friends,

Husbands' Goa Tour starts tomorrow (21/09/2012)

Technicians

Production            UTV Motion Pictures

Director                 Saji Surendran

Writer                     Krishna Poojapura

D.O.P                     Anil Nair

Editing                   Manoj

Music                     M.G.Sreekumar

Art                          Sujith Raghav

Makeup                 Pradeep Rangan

Costumes            Kumar Edappal

Stills                      Aghosh Vyshnavam

designs                Antony Stephens

Hey Friends,

'Trivandrum Lodge' opening tomorrow (21/09/2012)

Technicians

Production             Time Ads

Director                   V.K.Prakash

Writer                      Anoop Menon

D.O.P                      Pradeep Nair

Editing                    Mahesh Narayanan

Lyrics                      Rafeeq Ahmed

                                 Rajeev Nair

Music                      M.Jayachandran

Art                            Bawa

Makeup                  Hasan Vandoor

Designs                Antony Stephens

'Molly Auntie Rocks' - Review

In the films 'Passenger' and 'Arjunan Sakshy', director Ranjith sankar stated the serious issues. His recent film 'Molly Auntie Rocks' propounds another sensational problem and released 14/09/2012. Revathi did the title character amongst Prithviraj, Lalu Alex, K.P.A.C.Lalitha, Maamukoya etc. as the major supporting roles. 'Molly Auntie Rocks' opinions are generally mixed.

Story

Molly (Revathi), a bank employee and a brave-middle aged woman. Unexpectedly an egoistic IRS Officer, Pranay Roy (Prithviraj) enters in her financial dealings and clashes between them leads her in problems. See what happens then?     

'Molly Auntie Rocks' - Story is quite impressive and the sequences are packed with vital and recent social issues, perfectly. Specially the film is high-toned, but it could be make much simple.

Revathi has done a wonderful job in her character 'Molly' and she is attracted in her all scenes, impressively. The role 'Pranav Roy' is absolutely apt for Prithviraj and he done easily. Other actors Lalu Alex, K.P.A.C.Lalitha, Maamukoya, Krishnakumar etc. are well meant. 

Director Ranjith Sankar penned the well built screenplay, but his direction is complicated in somewhere and few dialogues dipped into schmaltz. Specially it is an extra-ordinary film and even though the plot is simple, it is very difficult to understand the common people. More over, in the film's crucial flashback situation is presented by illustrations; good.  The film having more distinguished marks in technicalities - Sujith Vasudev's Visuals, Lijo Paul's Editing and Anand madhusoodanan scores.

Grade:   A  Realistic Film 

Rating:  3/5

Hey Friends,

  'Molly Auntie Rocks' Rolls today (14/09/2012)

Technicians

Production                Dreams N Beyond

Writer & Director      Ranjith Sankar

D.O.P                         Sujith Vasudev

Editing                       Lijo Paul

Lyrics                         Rafeeq Ahmed

Music                         Anand Madhusoodanan

Art                               Bawa

Makeup                     Hasan Vandoor

Costumes                Sameera Saneesh

Stills                          Hari Thirumala

Designs                   Arun Chandu

Distribution              August Cinema

'Chattakkari' - Review

'Chattakkari', the film had bagged the remarkable credits in 1974; its remake with same title is directed by Santhosh Sethumadhavan and released today (13/09/2012) . Shamna Kasim (Poorna), Hemanth, Innocent, Suvarna mathew etc. did the new characters and produced by Sureshkumar in his own banner 'Revathy Kalamandir'. 'Chattakkari' received mostly average responses.

Story

The story is the love affair of Julie (Shamna Kasim),an anglo-indian girl and Sasi warrier (Hemanth), a Hindu boy. The rest of the story their relationship get more deeper and Julie gets pregnant. See what happens then? 

Chattakkari - the Story is ditto same of the old film and the sequences are arranged in same methods in first and second halves; nothing offers new on it. The film drawback, sequences packed amorphously.

As the Same characters, Shamna Kasim and Hemanth did flawlessly their roles. Actor Adoor Bhasi is firstly bagged the 'Kerala State Award' in the old film's performance, but actor Innocent overstating the same role. Other castings Suvarna Mathew, Harikrishnan, Sukumari etc.just fine.

Albeit, Sethumadhavan has directed the old film with his significant style, his son Santhosh Sethumadhavan's making flippantly handling the new and there has no attractive qualities. Except the altered dialogues in somewhere, Vinu abraham's screenplay lacks the continuity. The film has strong backings - Vinod illampally's Cinematography, Edited by Ajithkumar and Production designs handled deservedly. Another remark is M.Jayachandran composed the lovely soundtracks. Specially the song ''Nilave.. Nilave'' (Sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Sudeepkumar).

Overall, 'Chattakkari' is just a remake, nothing offers new

Grade:    A  Light-Hearted Remake of an Everlasting Story 

Rating:   2/5    

Theevram - Dulqar's Third Film

Dulqar Salman has procured the viewers acceptance from his first two films, so they are waiting for another showy; his next film 'Theevram' is started. The film directed by debut Rupesh Peethambaran, starring Sreenivasan,Vishnu Raghav, Anu Mohan, Vinay Forte, Shika Nair doing the other principle roles. Ismail V.C is producing this film under the banner of him VCI Movies.

Specialities

Director Rupesh Peethambaran is famed by the childhood role of Mohanlal in the Megahit film 'Spadikam'.  After a long period, Rupesh has decided to make this film by the back-up of his film experience. 'Theevram' has commercial factors and Rupesh is also penning the Screenplay. 

According to Dulqar, the role in 'Theevram' is special and it would be build-up his career. Actress Shika nair's first entry to Malayalam film industry and she pairs with Dulqar. Hari Nair  wielding the camera for this film, after the Malayalam films 'Mrithyunjayam' (a segment film of Kerala Cafe) and 'Shutter'.

Technicians
Production                VCI Movies
Script & Director      Rupesh Pethambaran
D.O.P                        Hari Nair
Editing                      Kapil Gopalakrishnan
Lyrics                        Rafeeq Ahmed
                                   Arun.K.Narayanan
Music                         Roby
Prod.Design            Cyril Kuruvilla
Makeup                     Rolex
Costumes                Sameera Saneesh
Stills                          Santhosh Adoor
designs                    Collins Leophil 

Annayum Rasoolum - Preview

Cinematographer Rajeev Ravi who takes up a new charge as filmmaker in a new flick 'Annayum Rasoolum'. Fahad Fazil, Andrea jeremiah performing the title characters amongst other castings Sunny wayne, Shine tom chacko, Sabitha Anand, P.Balachandran etc. The film produced by 'D Cutz Film Company' in association with 'E4 Entertainments'.

Specialities

'Annayum Rasoolum', a love story and its screenplay written by Santhosh echikkanam. It is the first production venture of director Vinod Vijayan who co-producing with famous production associate Seven Arts Mohan. Other remark is Directors Ranjith, Ashiq abu and Joy mathew performing crucial roles in this film.

In technicalities- Cinematography handling by Madhu Neelakandan, Editing by B.Ajithkumar and Music composed by Bijibal. 'Annayum Rasoolum' shoot is progressing at different places in Kochi.

Technicians
Production            D Cutz Film Company
                               E4 Entertainments
Director                 Rajeev Ravi
Story                      Rajeev Ravi & Iza rasool
Screenplay           Santhosh echikkanam
D.O.P                    Madhu Neelakandan
Editing                  B.Ajithkumar
Music                    Bijibal
Prod.Design        Nagaraj  
Makeup                Manoj
Costumes           Sameera Saneesh
Stills                      Premlal Pattazhi
designs               Collins Leophil

Karmayodha - Preview

Director Major Ravi spurts out from his formulaic Military base films and the new film is based on a police story titled 'Karmayodha'. Mohanlal playing the protagonist, Rajeev Pillai, Riyaz Khan, Saikumar, Asha Sharath etc. featuring other roles. The film produced by Red Rose creations & M.R.Productions.

Specialities

Major Ravi and Mohanlal again join together after the blockbusters Keerthichakra, Kurukshetra and Kandahar. Major Ravi's films has supported Mohanlal to achieve the title 'Lt.Col' of Territorial Army. In 'Karmayodha', Mohanlal performing a new role as an encounter specialist of Police named Madhavamenon aka Maddy. Major Ravi penning the screenplay and also co-producing this film by his banner M.R.Productions. Pradeep Nair handling the cinematography and Donmax has done editing of this film. Musical section- M.G.Sreekumar composing the Soundtracks in the Lyrics of Prof.Madhu.

Technicians
Production               Red Rose creations & M.R.Productions
Script & Director     Major Ravi
Camera                    Pradeep Nair
Editing                      Donmax
Lyrics                        Prof.Madhu
Music                        M.G.Sreekumar
Art                              Saloo.K.George
Makeup                    Sudevan
Costumes               S.B.Satheesan
Stills                          Hari Thirumala

Ek Tha Tiger - Review

'Ek Tha Tiger' hit the screens in Aug.15.2012 with great expectations, but all were blew over because its just an average. The film directed by Kabir Khan starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Gireesh Karnad, Ranveer shorey did the major roles and it received opinions is mostly mixed.

Story

The film is the story of an officer of RAW, Avinash/Tiger (Salman Khan) and a spy too. He committed a special mission to observe an Indian scientist, Pro.Kidwai and Tiger facing some rugged situations in his mission . 

'Ek tha Tiger' story is just simple and the sequences blended as the 'Spy-Love' contents in First and Second halves.In all likelihood, there is only fact that Ek tha tiger making a mark which reportedly earned back three times its production cost since its release day. Its a Salman Khan film and his performance is engaging, reasonably. Though Katrina kaif does an attractive movements like her smile and actions and her role keeps a predictable suspense. And others Gireesh Karnad, Ranvir Shorey are  fair and actor Gavie chahl as a mild role.

Director Kabir Khan made with flamboyant sequences glamour, romance, actions, good scenarios etc. but it included in a flaccid story & script. Ek tha tiger has first-rate technicalities  - majorly, Aseem mishra's visuals, cuts of Rameshwar.S.Bhagath, Soundtracks of Sohail Sen & Sajid-Wajid (Song-Masallah) and Julias Packiam Bg scores done a lot of helps to the film.

Altogether, Salman Khan preserves your money's worth

Grade:   Ek Hai 'Salman'

Rating:  3/5