This was a movie that I liked a lot. It probably won't be for everyone, there isn't any mass moments and the stars that do their cameos filter through the narrative without much fanfare. It is a quiet film, yet it keeps you engaged from start to finish, soon enough entangling you with the emotions … Continue reading Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022) – A Quiet Natured Existence
Mili (2022) – A Diluted Remake That Does Not Bite Even In The Cold
A part of me wishes I would have loved this as much as others did, but here is my honest opinion about this film. Having watched the original did impact on this. Still, a remake should work on its own to keep the heart of the original story intact and find new avenues to explore … Continue reading Mili (2022) – A Diluted Remake That Does Not Bite Even In The Cold
Qala (2022) – Empathic Story of Music, a Mother and Mental Illness
This movie made me cry. It laid its gentle hand against my chest and made me cry even after I had put on the lights of my apartment. I had wanted to watch this film, concentrate on it completely, because it is what it deserves. It deserves our attention, nothing less. So, after having come … Continue reading Qala (2022) – Empathic Story of Music, a Mother and Mental Illness
Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice
This is a beautiful movie, both visually and just by its essence. It is deeply poetic, almost like a short story or a folk take told anew. One with its heart in the right place as gently, sweetly worms your way into your subconscious until you cannot think of anything else. Like the Sufi Dervish, … Continue reading Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice
Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
First off, before getting into the review, I have to give some context for those unaware. This movie was released a day before Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part I came into the world, and made history with conquering the box office like a monster does a mere mortal. I have no idea why they thought … Continue reading Naane Varuvean (2022) – The Second Half Saves The Day
Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Such a good movie! And also a good strong script. It feels like a classic from the past, but with a modern twists and themes. Very much an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even when the plot gets a bit complicated, it is still easy to follow. Summary: In the 1990s, Gandhi Mahaan is … Continue reading Mahaan (2022) – Between Abstinence and Excess, Family Battles Rage
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love
This is a well done movie. It is also a very comforting movie. It has that charm and a kind of innocence on a small scale that the early 90s Indian romantic movies have before the grandeur of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge hit the following year, and after it Yash Chopra's and Karan Johar's romantic … Continue reading Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994) – Sweet 90s Candy-coloured Love
Raavanan (2010) – Falling Into Shades of Gray
This is a film I have rewatched more times than I can count. I even have the Tamil DVD of it, which I hold onto dearly. First time I saw this I was on a search for retellings of the Ramayana, having watched the Toei adaptation of it many times already, and I found this. … Continue reading Raavanan (2010) – Falling Into Shades of Gray
Gehraiyaan (2022) – Cycle of Waves and Trauma
First off, this is not a story about Heroines or Heroes in the traditional sense of Good and Evil. This is a story with complicated people, flawed people, but who still deserve understanding and empathy. It is a cocktail of both growing anxiety, lies and mesmerising relationships. It may start out as a romance, but … Continue reading Gehraiyaan (2022) – Cycle of Waves and Trauma
Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) – Imperfection is Perfection for Somebody
This a comfort movie for many people, including me. Sure, if you think logically it will make you angry - with an illogical plot involving China and highly incorrect medical issues. But the emotion is still true and delicate in what it deals with. In truth, if it wasn't for those two issues within the … Continue reading Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) – Imperfection is Perfection for Somebody
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