Production: Raghava Lawrence, Rama Narayanan
Direction: Raghava Lawrence,
Star-casts: Raghava Lawrence, Lakshmi Rai, Sarath Kumar, Kovai Sarala,Sriman, Devadarshini and others
Music: Thamman
Tamil film industry usually carries forth with a difficult experiment of making a horrormovie. Sometimes, they succeed, but not to the core due to some clichés. Then came someextraordinary films like 'Eeram', 'Yaavarum Nalam' and 'Ananthapurathu Veedu'. Thoughthe fearsome experience of the onscreen characters likely seemed to us like a funny moment,we haven't earlier experience a horror film that had substantial element of humour.
Fine! Our take on 'Kanchana' is that it is entertaining in parts, but caters mainly tothe centres of B and C, which of course has a success mark ahead. The film offers goodentertainment carrying the elements that are necessary to keep the audiences fixed to thescreens. To be precise, there are very few sequences that might turn us slightly down, but98% of the film is completely engaging.
We have some tips out for you before watching 'Kanchana'. Yes, keep yourselves brimmedwith least expectations and you will enjoy the film completely.
The film opens with a vacant land being strangely focussed and causing a kind of disturbanceto the people around. Then enters Raghava (Raghava Lawrence), a person with phobia forthe ghosts as it was in 'Muni' and is still accompanied by his mother (Kovai Sarala) to thebathroom during night times… His brother (Sriman) and wife (Deva Darshini) are alwayssupportive to him and care him like a child for his fear for ghosts.
However, mystery starts haunting their home that turns out to be a thrilling experience forthe audience with some funny encounters as well.
Starting off with the analysis, the film has some best performances from the actors. SupremeStar Sarath Kumar enthrals with a surprising acting during penultimate sequences of thefilm. Raghava Lawrence has worked a lot on his part for we can witness a sort of maturity inhis performance. Lakshmi Rai has nothing to perform as she appears in skimpy costumesand has nothing more to score there. Kovai Sarala is a special surprise for her role becomesone of the major attraction.
On the whole, 'Kanchana' is a good entertainment for B and C centres and it can be watchedonce.
Direction: Rohit Shetty
Music: Ajay-Atul
Production: Reliance Entertainment
The Golmaal buds are back to do what they do best, loads of dishoom dishoom, cars flying all over and Ajay Devgn projected as the super hero full filmi style in the Reliance Entertainment produced 'Singham'. Apart from the fact that Ajay and Rohit started their filmi career together in an action film Phool aur Khaante as Actor and assistant director respectively, their first movie together as actor – director was also an action film Zameen but then Golmaal happened and the rest as they say is history. Add in the above average 'All the Best' too then the duo's comedy film repertoire looks as envious as David Dhawan and Govinda's partnership. But this is not a comedy film but the craze of remaking southern masala blockbusters in Hindi has caught the duo's attention too and once again its time for Ajay to flex some muscles. Why not? after the stupendous Gajini, Wanted, Ready and rich southern flavoured 'Dabaang' who would say no to the Tamil blockbuster 'Singam'?
The story is about a small town honest cop Bhajirao Singham(Ajay Devgn) pulled into the big city by a king pin, Jayakant Shikre(Prakash Raj) to show him his political power. With corruption strangulating the existence of Singham and Jayakant Shikre slowly getting more powerful than ever, Singham has to not just use his brawn but brains too to defeat the enemy. But can he do it?
The original Singham did get much recommendation from critics but became a blockbuster thanks mainly to the producers heavy marketing, Surya's star status and some very nicely thought out scenes. The remake takes all the positives from the original and adds few maratha flavour and Singham is all set to roar heavily in bollywood too. But that doesn't mean Singham is all green, it does get monotonous and slow by the mid second half and Rohit also tries a different climax from the original which heavily depends on Prakash Raj's performance, he does succeed but somehow the end just looks like a rushed up job. Not entirely convincing. But that was one of the negative pointers of the original too. There are few scenes where southern flavor just gets too heavy especially the fight sequences but single screen audiences are just going to embrace it with hoots and cheers.
Ajay Devgn has enacted the role with sincerity but looks too tired in many sequences and the power packed scene where the hero challenges the villain in his own lair which was one of the most talked about scene in the original, looks just plain mediocre thanks to the dull recital of the fiery dialogue by Ajay and the support staff's clueless acting. Kajal looks fresh as ever and looks completely at ease with mouthing Hindi language but has little to do acting wise. Prakash Raj seems to have finally captured bollywood too with his menacing performance. The master looks convincing as a Maharashtrian and carries the film effortlessly. Sonali Kulkarni is decent but her character could have been a little less confusing. Sachin Khedekar's character does make you smile but is under utilized. The rest of the talents have done a decent job but nothing extraordinary to brag about.
Cinematography by Dudley is decent but the fake night scenes with artificial flares to light up the character's face is a bad move. Editing by Steven H Bernard, is slick but could have been more brutal in the end. Art Direction by Narendra Rahurikar, is decent but far from realistic, the police lock up with two big windows is a big blunder. Music by Ajay and Atul is decent but none of the songs actually sticks on to you expect 'Maula mere'. Choreography by Ganesh Achariya is not upto the mark and the step he has given Ajay in the first song is just too mediocre to be true. Amar Mohile's background score enriches the visual drama. The action scenes designed by Rohit Shetty and executed by Jai Singh is a treat for action lovers. The 'Red' inspired action scene where Ajay walks out from the swirling car with his gun out brings the whole theatre down.
Overall its a paisa vasool entertainer which has action aplenty and is a sure-shot success in the single screens but with Zindagi and Delhi still bringing in the crowd it would be quite interesting to see how Multiplex audience welcomes this Singham.
What i say: A decent dish with Southern spices added a bit too much
Film: Cycle Kick Starring: Tom Alter,Ishita Sharma,Girija Oak
Director: Shashi Silgudia
Producer: Subhash Ghai
Banner: Mukta Searchlight Films
Music: Shashi
Rating: 2.25/5
In the clamorous clutter of releases this week, “Cycle Kick” stands out for being the least fashionable/trendy and the most original. Yes, it has its flaws – it is excessively syrupy in places and often amateurish in parts. But the sum-total of the components adds up to a heartwarming take on coming-of-age in the back of the beyond.
In fact, the qualities of mawkishness and over-simplification only add to the film’s simplicity of purpose and transparency of presentation.
Debutant director Shashi Sudigada transports us into the world of the young in a sleepy scenic seaside town. Unlike the hip boys and girls in some other recent young-is-fun films where the students seem to belong to Archies comic books rather than real life, the protagonists in “Cycle Kick” crave for the simple pleasures of life.
That one glimpse of the girl from the window, that stolen hug with your adorable little sibling (there are two such moments squeezed into the baggy narration), and a ride on the bicycle through the dusty lanes.
The bicycle acquires a strange life of its own. It’s almost like the hero beyond the human. In its recreation of world of simple pleasures of the young and the confused, “Cycle Kick” echoes Vittorio de Sica’s “Bicycle Thieves”. There is a bedrock of sincerity in the presentation carried to some depths of lucidity by the fabulous locations and the spirit of kinship, camaraderie and sportsmanship that runs in a soporific trickle through the quaint film, like a stream that isn’t really bothered about where it is heading.
The supple screenplay centres on a stolen bicycle and the two protagonists Ramu(Malayalam actor Nishan) and Ali (Sunny Hinduja) who claim a mutual ownership of the in-demand bicycle.
Parts of the film’s romantic tracks and the rivalry between the low-income school and the ‘high’ school recall Mansoor Ali Khan’s “Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar”. These faint echoes do not take away from the film’s positive energy, its artless candour and its penchant for a state of equanimity in the narration that strives to achieve neither an under nor an over statement.
Shot in the tranquil seaside town of Sindhugarh in coastal Maharashtra, the virgin locations lend a sun-kissed freshness to the goings-on, as does the cast.
Nishan as the cycling dreamer, protective elder brother and love-stuck Romeo brings an endearing sincerity to the proceedings. His relationship with his kid-brother (Dwij Yadav) underlines the film’s most precious moments. The man-to-man talk between the siblings on women makes you smile.
An undercurrent of naivete characterizes the film. Some of the cast is rather stiff before the camera. But there is that fine veteran actor Tom Alter effortlessly making a space for himself as the football coach, echoing Naseeruddin Shah’s role in Nagesh Kukunoor’s “Iqbal”.
Indeed it won’t be erroneous to describe “Cycle Kick” as a successor to “Iqbal”. This film carries a heavy hangover of the earlier film. But does so with grace and honesty.
“Cycle Kick” is not quite the kick-in-the-groin take on the non-urban youth’s aspirations that “Iqbal” so successfully happened to be. But it has its heart in the right place. And it doesn’t puts its foot in its mouth.
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