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Gehraiyaan (2022)
May not be deep but definitely holds a mirror to inner self
Looking at few reviews was wondering to watch it or not. But really a good watch.
Deepika Padukone stands out with her performance. May be her best till date though at places she could have done better.
When it comes to other roles Ananya Pandey and Sidhanth Chaturvedi did their part. But the roles were craving for more mature actor's to show the intricacies of what's going on deep down. They could not delve deep down and failed to bring out the true emotions. There was so much to perform and improvise I believe.
Rajat Kapoor does stand out as usual.
This movie definitely shows how vulnerable, fragile a person can be and how they get conned in the name of feelings. At the same time how can things go haywire when you don't take a proper action when it has to be otherwise how you may get tagged along through out and play along for the heck of it.
It's a good movie but you have to get connected to the emotions and the sufferings the role go through.
Many people doesn't get connected to bollywood movies, because most of the movies tries to mimic hollywood life style(where only <10% of people Indian's may have lived that life style), so it will end up filmsy.
Haider (2014)
One of the best by Shahid Kapoors
Shahid Kapoor will be remembered forever for this movie. There are few movies which worked well for Shahid Kapoor and this one will top the list.
Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon stands out as usual for their out and out performances. It is a wonderful movie how the lies and betrayal plays out the leading character. Shraddha Kapoor will leave you in tears and Shahid Kapoor makes sure of that. Kudos to Shahid he really did a very good job. You feel for Shahid throughout the movie his fight for finding answers does become your fight. The everyday struggle in Kashmir is really shown well.
Some movies came ahead of time may be this one is such a movie. It didn't get it's due.
Raat Akeli Hai (2020)
Revolves around a murder and Nawazuddin
The story revolves around a family where the murder is committed. It is not easy to point out who is the murderer until the end. The way it's taken till the credits and the relation b/w the family is knit well. At times feels like the nawaz and sarita story should have been cut short or it is not portrayed well. It may add some humour but not required for this kind of movie it would have bought the movie length a little down. The chemistry b/w the son n mom did not pan out as expected and the sentiment didn't work out well. Radhika Apte did justice her to role. Shows how venerable relations become if money/ reign comes in between and what level people would stoop to.
Gantumoote (2019)
A feel good movie. Takes you down the memory lane
At the first sight of the movie title, you tend to skip it. But make no mistake if you skip this movie you are gonna miss something beautiful.
It definitely takes you down the memory lane.
You remember the good old school days and crushes you had. Brings back those moments.
The cast wouldn't have been perfect than this. Everyone does justice to their roles.
You try to predict what will be the next thing that's gonna happen and at times will leave you awestruck.
Both the lead actors steals the show as well as your heart in their own way. You will definitely connect with them easily and that's what makes it perfect.
And definitely at the end of the movie you will be shattered and makes you pondering.
And the title of the movie wouldn't have been much more apt than this.
It's a sad story that these kind of movies doesn't get due recognition in kannada cinema. We all want super duper build-up and mass dialogues like in KGF movie, though the KGF movie doesn't make much sense.
But please do not miss this movie.
Lucia (2013)
Beautiful Movie and Beautiful execution
If you admire movies like Inception, Illusion, Fight Club then this movie is a must watch. I cant imagine anyone other than Satish as Nikhil(Suddep and Diganth were considered for this role).
Even Sudeep wouldn't have matched Satish performance as Nikhil, and Diganth thank god they didn't cast him in this movie. Otherwise this movie would have been a BIG joke. Shruthi is cute and bubbly, perfect as Shwetha.
Making is so good never felt like its a low budget movie. Pawan has given attention to every detail in the movie that's incredible may be we wont see this kind of perfection in Kannada Directors (may be not even Bollywood directors).
Its confusing in few scenes when Nikhil looks at Lucia bottle etc... but it becomes clear during the last 10 minutes. You will start correlating Nikhils real life and his dreams once you are done with watching. This will keep you busy for a while :).
Enjoyed each and every bit of movie for the last 10 minutes I just uttered "what the f***" and I was awestruck. Pawan has increased his bar. We will be expecting the unexpected from this guy. Hereafter he cant settle with routine movies like Manasare (Story writer), Pancharangi (Story writer). You cant believe a story writer of movies like Manasare and Pancharangi has made this kind of movie (Lifu istena is kind of okay movie cant blame this movie).
Kudos to Pawan and Team and thanks for making this wonderful movie in Kannada.
We need directors like these please watch this movie and encourage good movies.