Jhossh – Refreshing Kannada movie

Jhossh is brilliant – Rediff

Jhossh is refreshing kannada movie, with a story about teenagers. Directed by Sivamani, the film has impressive music, choreography and camera work.

Jhossh is about a gang of teenagers, graduated to college and the depicts the typical confusion of the teenagers. The film scores well with music. The film is engaging with good humor. The camera work is brilliant.

But the film lacks a strong story line and specially drags towards the end. The director loses stream trying to bring the moral.

Rakesh Adiga and other co-stars are a good fit to the film. But these first timers need to get a bit of acting lessons.

Both the female actress in lead role sizzle, though not much in the film for them.

Overall a good entertainer and a must watch for all people who want to go back to their college days !!!!

Ghajini – Review

It is one movie that got strange and completely contradicting reviews.

Some critics liked it very much while others bashed it. Whatever it is, we had decided to watch it on first day simply out of interest – after all its an much awaited movie. And then I had got “Ghajni Haircut” by paying 300Rs, so it was only wise to get attentions on first day. So in the middle of mad rush to get tickets, we got tickets for a cost of 350Rs. I was hoping that the movie is worth that price.

Finally after 3 hours of torture, the movie is over. So why didn’t I like it?

Its a bad copy of “Memento”. (I heard in news that the director of Ghajini watched memento only after completing the movie. Coincidence.). So if you have watched “Memento” and liked it, only one way to like it: if you have a Anterograde amnesia – i.e short term memory loss !!

Its a no-brain-er. The movie has lot of masala – like a typical SRK movie. Action is unrealistic. Dialogs lack the punch – except here and there.

As some one has said – “Amir has used his body instead of his brain”.

As it is noted here, Polaroid cameras are out of production from almost 2 years. But obviously, makers of this movie cant think of any alternative while copying.

Positive points: Asin has acted well and she looks cute. Amir’s body (Sure .. I will watch his body building DVD than this film).

So all in all – waste of money and time.

My reco- Get a DVD of Memento and watch it at home. Thats what I am doing now.

A Wednesday!!!!

No better time for a movie on terrorism !!!

On saturday, back from my small adventurous trip, saw newsflashing on all news channels. It was a “Breaking News” (This time for real !). Operation BAD has been completed and 6 bombs in Delhi got every one scared, angry and of course, frustrated.

That’s the theme of “A Wednesday”. Frustration of common people on action-less system.

The film successfully portraits this feeling. The dialogs are good. Background music scores well. The acting was good.

All in all, a very good movie. A must watch in current scenario.

Rock On!!!!

Third time lucky, I was hoping. This was the third movie in one week and the first two- Singh is King and Phoonk – have been disappointing I must say.

So I was there in multiplex at 10am – for First Day-First Show. There was a young crowd in theatre, as expected.

As we enter the theatre, the first song shot as a band singing in a concert, was playing and it was just great feeling. I should think that half of the films beauty must be credited to its music. From there on the film was indulging and entertaining.

The cast suited the role. Farhan Akthar did justice to his role as much as vocal chords to the songs. Arjun Rampal, was at his best, specially when he comes on stage for the last song. Purab Kohli brings humor to the movie. Shahana Goswami was neat in her role.

Then whats missing? Not much. But the ending for sure was like a stereotype-bollywood happy ending. Also, certain points in the movie looks weak and hard to believe, specially the series of events that led to the band getting separated.

All in all, a good movie. A must watch. Really.