Sonali Cable is a fine movie with lots of good moments. A must-watch for a break from the regular commercial Bollywood movies. Each and every actor has done a great job. Rhea as the protagonist Sonali is especially a delight to watch. Not to forget Ali Fazal as Raghu and Raghav Juyal as Sadaa. Such movies should be watched on television and apreciated.
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Prince
(2010)
Perfect Entertainer With A Huge Repeat Value
2 March 2019
Prince satiates the Indian audiences' need for an action science-fiction thriller with spectacular stunts and technology. It is about a suave and stylish thief aptly named Prince. He wakes up one day with a blank mind at his beachside house. Then starts the adventure of Prince towards discovering who he is and why people are behind him.
Coming to the structure of the film, it has more than enough substance in the form of action sequences as well as songs. Twists are placed suitably and you get to feel enthralled when watching the story on screen. One thing should be said - the film might feel incomplete at some places - but that does not outright disturb the viewing experience. You will never get bored while watching this film.
Performance of every actor is splendid. Vivek Oberoi lives in the character of Prince and he has showcased all emotions ranging from vulnerability to confidence very well throughout the film. It is a treat to watch him execute his plans. The 3 heroines have done their job nicely. Sanjay Kapoor, Isaiah, Dalip Tahil have portrayed their characters very well and deserve special mention. The movie has high standards of believable unbelievability and handles such things well.
The film boasts of a sound technical team. Vishnu Rao's cinematography has captured the mood of the film very efficiently - there are beautiful shots during action sequences, and the tropical colour tones used in outdoor shooting is pleasing to the eye. Visual effects are splendid as per 2010 standards. This film has the potential to capture the attention of the youth and teenagers because of its catchy songs. Each song is a gem and it must be said that such a strong soundtrack with a perfect entertainer is a rare combination. Background music of the film coupled with the sound design compose one of the best audio outputs that have never been heard before. Editing is apt and the complex action shots have been handled well. Length of the film is completely justified.
The only negatives we can see are that a few characters are not given ample extension i.e. they could have been given more scenes. Serena and PK are two such characters. Also, the film carries a sort-of dated look that might not go down well with some people.
It is sad that we had not been able to appreciate this film at the time of its release. Such entertainers are very rare in Hindi cinema. Do not miss it on TV as it needs just a receptive mind to feel the movie. And who knows, you may become a fan of Prince as well as Vivek Oberoi. Highly recommended (even for repeat watching).
Coming to the structure of the film, it has more than enough substance in the form of action sequences as well as songs. Twists are placed suitably and you get to feel enthralled when watching the story on screen. One thing should be said - the film might feel incomplete at some places - but that does not outright disturb the viewing experience. You will never get bored while watching this film.
Performance of every actor is splendid. Vivek Oberoi lives in the character of Prince and he has showcased all emotions ranging from vulnerability to confidence very well throughout the film. It is a treat to watch him execute his plans. The 3 heroines have done their job nicely. Sanjay Kapoor, Isaiah, Dalip Tahil have portrayed their characters very well and deserve special mention. The movie has high standards of believable unbelievability and handles such things well.
The film boasts of a sound technical team. Vishnu Rao's cinematography has captured the mood of the film very efficiently - there are beautiful shots during action sequences, and the tropical colour tones used in outdoor shooting is pleasing to the eye. Visual effects are splendid as per 2010 standards. This film has the potential to capture the attention of the youth and teenagers because of its catchy songs. Each song is a gem and it must be said that such a strong soundtrack with a perfect entertainer is a rare combination. Background music of the film coupled with the sound design compose one of the best audio outputs that have never been heard before. Editing is apt and the complex action shots have been handled well. Length of the film is completely justified.
The only negatives we can see are that a few characters are not given ample extension i.e. they could have been given more scenes. Serena and PK are two such characters. Also, the film carries a sort-of dated look that might not go down well with some people.
It is sad that we had not been able to appreciate this film at the time of its release. Such entertainers are very rare in Hindi cinema. Do not miss it on TV as it needs just a receptive mind to feel the movie. And who knows, you may become a fan of Prince as well as Vivek Oberoi. Highly recommended (even for repeat watching).
Vishwaroopam 2
(2018)
Pefectly closes the Vishwaroop saga
13 August 2018
I went to watch the Hindi version : Vishwaroop II. First day first show.
Story of the film is quite simple. New York is safe but Dawkins is dead. The story takes off from this very point and trust me, the Vishwaroop saga can't proceed in a better way than this.
Coming to performances, it was truly a mindblowing experience, to see Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri in action on screen. He is quite invincible yet has a heart of gold. Everytime something wrong happens with him he recalls all his vices. Kamal Haasan aced in the actor's job. Pooja Kumar and Andrea were cute as expected. Shekhar Kapur showed true signs of being a 'mama' to Wisam. Waheeda Rehman ji, Rajendra Gupta, Yusuf Hussain excelled in their roles. Rahul Bose is as intense as in Vishwaroop. Salim aka Jaideep Ahlawat deserves a special mention for the climax scene. He truly nails it with his groans in the climax.
Direction is superb as there are hardly any places where the flavour of Vishwaroop seems to have been lost. Budget limitations are visible at few places yet Kamal Haasan's screen presence will make you ignore it. Songs are awesome and so is the background music. Atul Tiwari has done a very commendable job with the dialogues. On the other hand, the protions before the climax (Wisam in South Block Delhi) seem to be quite boring. Anyone who has watched part 1 will definitely love the movie. Please do not trust the critics with this one.
Story of the film is quite simple. New York is safe but Dawkins is dead. The story takes off from this very point and trust me, the Vishwaroop saga can't proceed in a better way than this.
Coming to performances, it was truly a mindblowing experience, to see Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri in action on screen. He is quite invincible yet has a heart of gold. Everytime something wrong happens with him he recalls all his vices. Kamal Haasan aced in the actor's job. Pooja Kumar and Andrea were cute as expected. Shekhar Kapur showed true signs of being a 'mama' to Wisam. Waheeda Rehman ji, Rajendra Gupta, Yusuf Hussain excelled in their roles. Rahul Bose is as intense as in Vishwaroop. Salim aka Jaideep Ahlawat deserves a special mention for the climax scene. He truly nails it with his groans in the climax.
Direction is superb as there are hardly any places where the flavour of Vishwaroop seems to have been lost. Budget limitations are visible at few places yet Kamal Haasan's screen presence will make you ignore it. Songs are awesome and so is the background music. Atul Tiwari has done a very commendable job with the dialogues. On the other hand, the protions before the climax (Wisam in South Block Delhi) seem to be quite boring. Anyone who has watched part 1 will definitely love the movie. Please do not trust the critics with this one.
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