Wednesday, 12 November 2014

' 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

Saturday, 18 October 2014

' 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

Thursday, 25 September 2014

'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

Saturday, 13 September 2014

'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

Thursday, 11 September 2014