Only once in a while we get to see a movie that will let you come out of the theaters with a lasting smile on our face! Jis Joy's second directorial "Sunday Holiday" is undoubtedly one among such feel-good movies that doesn't resort to any kind of over-the-top elements to make it look phenomenal,but provides some sort of inherent positive vibe once you are done with the movie.
One cannot reject the fact that it's a pretty ordinary flick if we go deep into the storyline with easily notable flaws like the presence of too many inconsequential sub-plots focusing on under- developed characters,the lack of freshness in the basic plot and of course the old-school approach to the "cinema within cinema" pattern of storytelling which all acts as stumbling blocks in the movie being a complete success.But,here fortuantely the positives outweigh the negatives by a good margin making it a pretty decent feel-good movie that's sure to offer a breezy watch for the cinema lover inside you.
On the positive side,"Sunday Holiday" nonetheless offers the viewers a satisfactory watch,thanks to elements of natural humor,good performances from the cast and the hearty aura of optimism that's spread through the narration.Notably,there were at least half a dozen of stand-out dialog bits that opened upon the optimistic outlook that one needs to possess for a successful and happy life,in harmony with the society.
Asif Ali was in great form enacting the role invested in him with dedication and required perfection.Aparna Balamurali and Sreenivasan were impressive.The forced comic sequences helmed by Dharmajan Bolgatty failed to evoke laughs,but was managed upto an extend by natural humor in the storyline.
Songs and musical score by Deepak Dev were good and complimenting the narrative.The technical crew did their part well.
Overall,Sunday Holiday is a paisa-vasool feel good flick worth a try from the cinema near you!
One cannot reject the fact that it's a pretty ordinary flick if we go deep into the storyline with easily notable flaws like the presence of too many inconsequential sub-plots focusing on under- developed characters,the lack of freshness in the basic plot and of course the old-school approach to the "cinema within cinema" pattern of storytelling which all acts as stumbling blocks in the movie being a complete success.But,here fortuantely the positives outweigh the negatives by a good margin making it a pretty decent feel-good movie that's sure to offer a breezy watch for the cinema lover inside you.
On the positive side,"Sunday Holiday" nonetheless offers the viewers a satisfactory watch,thanks to elements of natural humor,good performances from the cast and the hearty aura of optimism that's spread through the narration.Notably,there were at least half a dozen of stand-out dialog bits that opened upon the optimistic outlook that one needs to possess for a successful and happy life,in harmony with the society.
Asif Ali was in great form enacting the role invested in him with dedication and required perfection.Aparna Balamurali and Sreenivasan were impressive.The forced comic sequences helmed by Dharmajan Bolgatty failed to evoke laughs,but was managed upto an extend by natural humor in the storyline.
Songs and musical score by Deepak Dev were good and complimenting the narrative.The technical crew did their part well.
Overall,Sunday Holiday is a paisa-vasool feel good flick worth a try from the cinema near you!