EE ROJULLO: VULGAR-REGRESSIVE-HARMFUL

LOOK  AT THE FIFTH FUNDAMENTAL DUTY IN THE ABOVE PIC. READ THE LAST LINE. 

"to renounce practice derogatory to the dignity of women"

This movie knowingly in all its consciousness depicts women in the most worst way ever. That too Young girls who go to colleges were presented as those who do anything for money and boys as who lose money for the sake of true love.

These kind of movies should be sternly banned and serious action should be taken against such people. But the reverse is happening and no girl seem to understand the harm done to them.

  

Ram Gopal varma was very generous in praising this movie. So were the whole media including the likes of The Hindu.I don't know by what standards the movie was praised to that extent.

This movie emerges champion for all those who want to make films to vent their darker and pseudo views on the relations between girls and boys. This movie presents an opportunity to relish cheap and dirty side of the human soul. This movie presents the harmful and side  effects of technology if it is put in the hands of directors of this kind(yep... great technology in this movie(i don't find any) ..that is what RGV is seriously praising this movie).

watched this movie amidst medico's  engineers,professors , families and a lot of youngsters. The dialogues in this movie will put a father to such shame he will regret his decision of taking his family to this film for the rest of his life. Any girl will suffer like hell seeing this movie for college girls are presented as if they are characterless and cheap. I was very uncomfortable to see lot of medical and engineering students enjoying this movie with a cheap and vulgar joy. Joy of such vicious kind made me sick like anything. 

Nothing to talk about the credentials of the movie. It is very regressive repressive and has a very mean attitude towards girls. It comes up with a very dirty view on today's colleges as if they are meeting grounds for boys and girls. The very thought of girls would do anything for money is horrendous. This movie tries to impress college going boys that by giving money to  girls they can extract anything.There are scenes where boys extract money from girls. They are very limited and they too are very offensive. 

I have a lot of students who are from very good families and are very much oriented towards their careers.I know a lot of girls who are hardworking and who achieved great feats through their intelligence. I have a daughter.What impact this film showcases if she watches this on any stupid tv channel. These kind of films will  hurt those who are in the college like anything.

This film presents  today's colleges as negotiation grounds. Negotiations to trap girls. And almost all girls are ready to do anything for money. FOR THIS ONE SINGLE DIRTY PORTRAYAL THE DIRECTOR SHOULD BE PUT BEHIND BARS FOR VIOLATING THE VERY FUNDAMENTAL  DUTY OF THIS COUNTRY... 

Dear Ram Gopal varma : "you too have a daughter";

Agent Vinod

IMPERIALISM IS THE HIGHEST STAGE OF CAPITALISM....LENIN

TERRORISM  IS THE HIGHEST STAGE OF CAPITALISM..AGENT VINOD.

The setting is a party in Pakistan.

The man is an Indian Spy.

Helping him is an Pakistan lady agent

In a high voltage action scene that follows the Indian jumps with the Pakistani on to the ground from a high floor and after landing...he asks her " kya tum mujse shaadi karoge"

Beyond doubt i am surprised, amused, thrilled and entertained by agent vinod. 

Surprised because this agent sans beautiful locales, beautiful ladies and gadgets. He is simply a spy. He is very much real. I have never seen one. This one seemed a bit real.There are no duets and the track of the spy and his female rival is very refreshing and presented in a brilliant way.  

Amused because this spy had witty lines in his kitty, uses them cleverly and dances when situation needs. Amused because despite gadgets he pulls miracles that are a part of Indian cinema.

Thrilled because the man dared to bring out a new villain and dared to project the disastrous tendencies of Capitalism. Thrilled because the villain is killed in a most planned way. 

Entertained because there are surprises..there are good laughs...there are poetic moments..there are witty lines.

A film without flaws is  a miracle. This film  has such flaws in plenty of numbers. Most of them were passable as cinematic liberties.Agent vinod   ushers in a new genre of spy thrillers. Agent vinod is not a James bond or a Jason bourne. Agent vinod comes up  with a lethal problem and that's where i felt  this movie   a worth watch despite its slow and pain staking first half.

Another great thing about this movie is its detailing. It never hurries.  It tries to link broken fragments and makes  us travel with the spy. In particular the second half races to a "honourable" conclusion.

The plot line is very simple. We come to know about miniature nuclear bombs that can be packed into suit cases. Some one invest huge sum and purchases the bomb which can be activated through a device in form of a book. One agent finds out this deal and is killed while he is informing this to  the RAW. Agent vinod is given the duty to unravel the conspiracy. The deal of the bomb takes an international route and the suspicion of a terrorist outfit in this proceedings grows with the time. The story reaches New Delhi ion its finality and when the tale is uncovered the reality  comes  out with a bang. 

The BGM is in tune with the theme of the movie. The photography and editing are good. The sound seemed to be dull at times (perhaps the theatre fault). The dialogues are sharp and witty. The screen play indeed involved unnecessary jerks art times letting an iota of boredom spread throughout. 

Years back i watched Johhny Gaddar and i very much knew Sri Ram Raghavan is going to be one of the good directors in India. His first film Ek hasina Thi was a very good film. Agent vinod no way comes near these two films. They are different in genre and execution. This is a new premise and a new mode of execution. Iam sure he will not receive any kind of critical acclaim  for  this  movie. Arey yaar when you accuse capitalists how can you find support for your well crafted product?  Though the film is different from his previous ventures, he presented the movie very stylishly and take my word its very detailed. No hurry. Its not the "bond"ish film you are expecting. Its an Indian answer  to the spy thrillers of west. Hope Agent  Vinod  comes up with more in  the future

Saif should be lauded for producing this film. He should be lauded for not being tempted to fill this spy thriller with cheap tricks like item songs and duets. He should be in fact lauded for saying those witty lines in a cool manner. He is so believable as a spy and made his intentions clear ( about his looks) in the very first scene of the movie. The rest of the cast is okay. 

In one of the thrilling poetic (what ever)  scenes saif and kareena are involved in a shoot out at a hotel. The back ground music being a sweet and killers in every corner,  both of them move in a zig zag way to attack and kill the killers. It is really spectacularly  presented and awesome to watch. Such  simple care and a little pace should have made Agent Vinod a Classic. 

If you think  terrorism is the ultimate evil in this world to be tackled by every one you are wrong. This movie  tries to make a point in a thriller mode. 

If you have already formed a view point basing on the great reviews appearing  through out i am helpless.       

nuvva-nena

Yesterday my conversation with my friend raja gopal made me write this. He asked me can any one repeat a "Gamyam" kind of movie? 

Iam not here to discuss the classic that made us laugh weep and enlightened. One of the legacies of gamyam is its pairing. A less known Sharwanand paired up with upcoming Naresh. The chemistry between both illuminated the silver screen like never before. Such was the intensity of the film it rekindled friendships in a new way. 

When my friend brought back the memories of the past i just  noticed the pair is back in a new movie. Their infectious smiles lured me back to the theatre. And let me warn you..Erase Gamyam  from your memory before you watch this.

Two guys one a thief and another a depressed young guy fall for a young psychiatrist. A local ruffian also joins the race for the girl after seeing her at a street corner. What happens next is every body's guess.

Nothing great about the technical department. Even the dialogues fail  to inspire.   There are few good laughs. The doctor fashions walks in the hospital. 

Its Naresh and Sharwanand who make the proceedings lively. The cat and mouse game between is not properly etched but still they make up  for the loop holes in the meandering script. 

My desire to watch the Gamyam pair pulled me to the theatre. If you too are in the same league. Go. You will not be disappointed. It has some funny moments.

One Last Time

Its vikranth's wish to write a review on this. Perhaps for  the first time on this blog we are posting a link   of the entire  movie.Its a conflict between living  your life your way or living your life in the prescribed way. Finally the enlightened  soul walks the road less taken. This movie also presents the stress factor the youngsters take in to exist in the present competitive world. 

 The world is changing rapidly and rapid changes exhaust human resource rapidly. Exhaustion earns money and comforts. But the one who gets exhausted knows the price he is paying ...living for the world and living by a fear if he tries to escape he may miss the comfort zone. There is always a thing called balancing act. And to achieve that we compromise. But the you in you always tries to come out. But will you let him out? Its a  million dollar question.

This kid tried a very good line. It definitely can appeal to a lot of youngsters. But presentation seems to be a bit dragging. Now the realization  point is not strong. The strength of this entire short film lies in the realization of the protagonist. The thing which changes you should be hard hitting. So simply a conversation and memories can never change a person immediately. 

Definitely it has an interesting premise. One problem i found immediately is the language. If it is shot in regional language ( supposedly Telugu ) then it would have appealed more. The English  conversation between the desi  people hampered the scenario.It could have been authentic if it is shot in a natural location. Nature represents change. And the director could have found a  lot of energy to drive his point home.

Good luck to the director for his future.

In this 8 min film the protagonist awakens all of a sudden in a confusion to decide which way to go.  He chose his way. But it seemed he chose his way to end the movie .

Kahani: Jeffrey Archer meets a poetic kolkata

Yes.

Its like Archer's thriller with twists turns and surprises till the end.At the same times it brings the  city in full energy and rhythm. It showcases kolkata in its poetic beauty and dark prose. We meet the Howrah bridge in lights expressing  feelings of  love in a sweet tone. We come across frail faces, vendors selling tea to puri, busy roads, faces with tension and anguish and  painter and sculptors brushing the designs of goddess Durga. In midst of all this contract killers, government agents, software engineers run brag and sweat to hide and expose a dark secret. And the protagonist comes with different shades to find her lost husband in  the city of furious creative energy.

With nearly  two  hours running time Kahaani is a thriller to core and poetic in presentation. The film blends the city,  characters and the story in exact proportions. The story is well researched  and well presented.The end is not predictable and we glue to our seats to witness a thrilling climax in the frenzy of dusserah celebrations.The emotions of love-- anger-- distrust--helplessness-patriotism-materialism flow undercurrent yet make their presence in a thumping manner.And you cannot escape the spell cast effectively by the director, music director ,editor, director of photography and the actors.

The director Sujoy Ghosh is the real hero of this thriller. He never compromised the film for cheap thrills. And he with his team captured kolkata  in a way that leaves you spell bound. It a lesson to many new comers on how to blend in the scene of the movie with the surroundings.  So many times i heard the directors says "realistic". Its here i found the exact meaning.Like Yeh saali Zindagi this movie depends on the  story and it clicks in a big way.Simple details to complex situations are handled in a delightful  manner and its the strength of the movie. Let it be the boy working in the guest house or the boy working in Tea stall or the LIC agent ...every character is given a poetic and dark touch. 

The music director and Director of photography complimented each other in a great way.The entire premise Kolkata is elevated in sound and light in a never before way. The screenplay is tight. ANd flaws they do exist but very minor. 

Vidyabalan comes up with a commendable performance. The character is a summation of different strokes of life. And she plays the role in all its glory. I think you cannot imagine any other in this complex role of hers. And this does not take away the credit of other actors . Every one played their roles to perfection.

Go for this movie. You will be a part of the story.

As the movie ended the audience waited till the titles rolled . It happened with yeh saali Zindagi. It happened with prasthanam. It happened with Kahhani.    

In the movie The LIC agent is introduced as lazy and dull guy. But in the later scene we come to know his cruel intentions.And in the same movie Vidya balan tries to take the radio of  the kid in the guest house but the kid hides it. But before climax  seeing vidya balan in tears he hands the radio to her.   

Never before cruelty and affection shared the screen in the same honours. 

eka veera a dark poetic thriller

నింగి అడగదు,
నేల అడగదు,
ఎండ అడగదు,
వాన అడగదు,
కొండ అడగదు,
పిట్ట అడగదు,
మనిషి అడిగినాడే

జంతువు అడగదు,
పాము అడగదు,
పురుగు అడగదు,
భుతము అడగదు,
ప్రేతము అడగదు,
మనిషి అడిగినాడే

రొగము అడగదు,
అగ్గి     అడగదు,
కాపరి అడగడు,
ఈశుడు అడగడు,
ఎవడు అడగడు,
ఎవడు అడగడు,
మనిషి అడిగినాడే
ప్రాణము అడిగినాడే
నా ప్రాణము అడిగినాడే

Based on a 10 line chapter of  sahitya Akademi winning historical novel "kavalkottam"   by S.venkatesan , Ekaveera is a treat. Full credit to the director Vasantbalan who developed a small chapter into a magnum opus.  Like  his earlier movies this one is too a darker avenue. However this time he infuses history into this one.Based on a unique security system to guard madurai the novel achieved highest critical acclaim in Tamilnadu. This movie took a small chapter from the novel as its main story line. The director credited himself of extending the existing story line of that small chapter.

The story begins with a heist by five from a village whose subsistence is  on burglary. All villages guard against such burglars. Certain villages make living on burglary. There are rules for every one either the guard or the thief. Pictured in a very very realistic platform the film offers a wide range of colours in life of rural Tamilnadu of 1800A.D.  It tells the story of a man trapped in the evil traditions of the society. It presents you the angst, helplessness and surrender of truth to customs, emotions and power of deceit. The characters are well developed. Well adapted and well written, Ekaveera is a canvas of opportunist customs that day which vibrates even today in the darker rooms of every soul.  

The movie comes as a surprise. It has a historical premise.Its a thriller to the core. Its a love story.Its love for   life. It is documentation of superstitions. It s hilarious. It is an adventure. It is a nice musical. It is dark and uncovers the evil in the deepest of hearts.

GO for this one. It is a adventure laced with dark moments. Yet it tells you about you. We live in a world of hypocrisy. We always search for a scapegoat for our problems. We lead a life in two entities...one for the society and the other in dark alleys. We breed in the orthodox superstitions to save our dark life. We are different from other forms of life. We kill our own species to save our wrongs.

The kings -the slaves -the clergy -the upper class-the traders-are  creation of the human race over the years. Even today they exist with different names. Those in power are never immune to emotions. They are guided by  emotions of superiority jealousy and ego. Their machinations disturb an entire community. They appear very fair but their souls make camps in the saitans garden. This is the story of one such powerful man.

Photography is a treat in this movie. The songs haunt us even after the end.A bit slow in narration but it is required. People may say this is tamil native. But the emotions are universal.

There is a dialogue which the queen says to the king. It is as follows.

కత్తితో లేదా విషంతోనే చంపనక్కరలేదు. విత్తుతో కూడ చంపచ్చు

You need not kill with sword or poison.You can will with a seed.

Find out the havoc caused by a seed. Find out the seed that put a  man on a exile.Find out the seed that filled a village with grain. Find out a seed that killed a man unnecessarily. Find out a seed that ended a regime. go discover the seed and its effects.

నింగి అడగదు,నేల అడగదు, ఎండ అడగదు,వాన అడగదు, కొండ అడగదు,పిట్ట అడగదు, మనిషి అడిగినాడే జంతువు అడగదు,పాము అడగదు, పురుగు అడగదు,భుతము అడగదు, ప్రేతము అడగదు,రొగము అడగదు, మనిషి అడిగినాడే కాపరి అడగడు,ఈశుడు అడగడు ఎవడు అడగడుఎవడు అడగడు, మనిషి అడిగినాడే ప్రాణము అడిగినాడే నా ప్రాణము అడిగినాడే