Photo Prem is a kind of movie that will put a big smile on your face while the movie ends. Many movies are about the journey but gets really botched up at the end, but Photo Prem has a fair share of botched up moments throughout its journey but wipes out errors entirely and puts in a very strong moments in the last ten minutes or so, to leave your heart full. Directors Gayatri Patil and Aditya Rathi shine in parts of the movie, but their work overall is amateurish
and is not good enough to take on a project like Photo Prem. Their approval of a horrible and a horrendous score is a proof enough to the above statement.
Cinematography is again a mixed bag, and has some good shots mixed along with some terrible ones. Screenplay is what Photo Prem is all about and with a well written character in the lead, the screenplay pivots the storyline and accentuates the other characters along the way. Editing is generally good but shows some amounts of weakness in the middle, but with a runtime of 94 minutes, it's easy on our heads. Production design, costumes and makeup are par but barring a couple of songs the background score is both horrendous and horrible, it actually spoils some very well made & cut scenes single handedly. Neena Kulkarni as Maee puts in her career best performance and has to be appreciated for her performance towards the end of the movie, ably supported but some good and largely mediocre performances in the supporting roles.
Overall, Photo Prem is a feel good movie based on a trivial issue. The movie has some strong writing & acting performances towards end, as it is 94 minutes it's not long and deserves a try despite a horrendous background score and mediocre scenes in between. The movie would suit audiences above forty year age groups. In hands of a good or a seasoned director, with better treatment, Photo Prem is definitely Film festival stuff with its lead actresses and script. It is Worth a try, if you are looking up to see something different. 6.7 stars out of 10 for an innovative storyline and a strong lead performance.
Cinematography is again a mixed bag, and has some good shots mixed along with some terrible ones. Screenplay is what Photo Prem is all about and with a well written character in the lead, the screenplay pivots the storyline and accentuates the other characters along the way. Editing is generally good but shows some amounts of weakness in the middle, but with a runtime of 94 minutes, it's easy on our heads. Production design, costumes and makeup are par but barring a couple of songs the background score is both horrendous and horrible, it actually spoils some very well made & cut scenes single handedly. Neena Kulkarni as Maee puts in her career best performance and has to be appreciated for her performance towards the end of the movie, ably supported but some good and largely mediocre performances in the supporting roles.
Overall, Photo Prem is a feel good movie based on a trivial issue. The movie has some strong writing & acting performances towards end, as it is 94 minutes it's not long and deserves a try despite a horrendous background score and mediocre scenes in between. The movie would suit audiences above forty year age groups. In hands of a good or a seasoned director, with better treatment, Photo Prem is definitely Film festival stuff with its lead actresses and script. It is Worth a try, if you are looking up to see something different. 6.7 stars out of 10 for an innovative storyline and a strong lead performance.