Ken and his gang came up with a product that feels silly at times, does test our patience and still offers a surprisingly matured take on life. The performances of the leads (especially Ken, Devadarshini and Suraj) were natural and fit perfectly for this coming-of-age drama. The musical style storytelling is something that I felt … Continue reading #16 – One Minute Review – Youth – a naive yet surprisingly matured coming-of-age drama
Tag: Drama
#15 – One Minute Review – Thaai Kizhavi – good intentions that lacks in execution
Radhika Sarathkumar is one star performer who pulls you into the story like anyone. With a great backing from Sivakarthikeyan productions, I am really happy that the movie got its due among audience. However, that does not compensate for the diluted screenplay which troubled the good intentions it had. Few minute long monologues from few … Continue reading #15 – One Minute Review – Thaai Kizhavi – good intentions that lacks in execution
#4 – One Minute Review – 35 – Chinna Katha Kaadu (Telugu)
The earnest intention surpassed the pitfalls in this beautiful family drama. With Nivetha Thomas overshadowing almost everyone with her charming performance, 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu emphasized the importance of education and human relationships, especially family bonding.
#3 – One Minute Review – Amaran (Tamil)
Solid performances from Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, and strong "authentic" flavour from the technical team made this feature a worthy watch. Despite lacking enough cementing factors between the real-life events, the pristine love of Indhu on Mukund made me sit through this otherwise decent, dignified portrayal of an Indian Army man's life. In expressing life's … Continue reading #3 – One Minute Review – Amaran (Tamil)
Joyland (2022) – an emotional roller-coaster ride, encompassing themes of identity, patriarchy, and desire
Based on his short film "Darling", Saim Sadiq based his debut directorial on a rather sensitive subject. With brilliant performances, an outstanding production design and a brilliant background score, Joyland delivers a strong message about our flawed social construct, that is hard-hitting and extremely relevant.
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