The Regional movies thread!

pulsar56 · 21st April 2009, 00:16

Haven't seen anyone review 'Manichitrathal' on this thread! (I have the VCD of it!)

I like this movie better than Chandramukhi & the hindi version!

benbsb29 · 21st April 2009, 00:29

CHANDRALEKHA

Fazil and Priyan team up with Mohanlal and Srinivasan to give us a decent entertainer. The story dwelves on the oh-so-typical male who has to carry the entire financial burden of his family on his shoulders as they are stuck up in some bank case and blah blah.

Enter a scenario where he saves a rich woman from an accident, and is forced to end up acting as her husband while she is paralyzed. Enter another woman who ends up falling in love with him, and then we know the inevitable ending.

Watch this to see the old Mohanlal as we always loved him... appealing and touching your heart with his performance. Compare this to his current movies and you realize how much he has gone down in quality of movies he chooses.

Srinivasan, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and the rest of the gang turn in good supporting performances and the movie ambles along. I felt the ending was a little stretched, and unncessary twists thrown in. Some characters such as MamuKoya's was abrubtly discarded.

Decent timepass.

Bennyboy Rating : ***

deepclutch · 21st April 2009, 00:38

I like the very old(80's) mohanlal movies-whether he is hero or villain in it.
most of the movies of that time.

quakerme · 21st April 2009, 03:10

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But what to do? Very difficult to say no to watch a Mohanlal movie. But these days he is trying his level best to reduce his fan count!

yea these so called superstars know most of the mallus will come to watch their movies......tats why our movies are progressing from bad to worst and pathetic....

Mammoty walks in a ramp
Mohanlal walking walking walking

jkdas · 28th April 2009, 09:36

Sagar Alias Jackie. Rating 5/5 for visuals and audio. Story 3/5.

Loved Neeraj's works and to me its better than Big-B. He did his best to project Lal to max with his style. A film that is to be enjoyed on big screen.

To Harihar Nagar. Fun 4/5. Story 4/5

I cant remember a joke from the sequel ! none! 'kakka thoori !' First part is classic.

First part is all fun, the whole theatre was is tears, laughing. Second part is 'senti', the climax is good, the villain is good too, more powerful and strong that what SAJ has.

I will buy SAJ's DVD for its audio/video. I will watch To Harihar Nagar when it comes on TV or download it from internet.

deepclutch · 28th April 2009, 11:12

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Sagar Alias Jackie. Rating 5/5 for visuals and audio. Story 3/5.

seriously ,you liked that movie?surprising!

benbsb29 · 28th April 2009, 12:52

BHAGYADEVATHA

A Shaji Kailas movie with a very simple storyline, and no overaction from the star cast. Set around the backwaters of Kuttanad, Jayaram is a cable TV operator who dreams of making it big. His friend Nedumudi Venu convinces him that the easiest way is by investing the money he gets as dowry in a fishing boat. Girls father is unable to pay up the money on the wedding day, and therein comes the twist to the tale.

Watched it with family and it was a decent entertainer, like the Malayalam movies of yore. Go ahead and catch it, if you're looking for simple timepass with some comedy sprinkled in places.

Bennyboy Rating : ***

Mistakenguy · 28th April 2009, 13:20

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

BHAGYADEVATHA

A Shaji Kailas movie with a very simple storyline, and no overaction from the star cast.

I think you meant Sathyan Anthikkad and not Shaji . Have been waiting for a response on the movie . Will be going this week .

benbsb29 · 28th April 2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Mistakenguy

I think you meant Sathyan Anthikkad and not Shaji . Have been waiting for a response on the movie . Will be going this week .

Sorry.. thanks for the correction. i got distracted by JK's post above. :d
Bhagyadevatha is a Sathyan Anthikkad movie.

Anand123 · 28th May 2009, 19:48

I saw 2 new movies - currency and passenger.
Currency has a variety in its story, but the film as a whole is not that good.
Passenger is a mystery-type film. Its been made by a new dirctor - Renjith Shanker, and he has done a good work.
Rating:-
Currency - 6/10
Passenger - 9/10

deepclutch · 28th May 2009, 21:26

I saw bhagyadevatha. 2/5.for family -3/5.

muneemmk · 29th May 2009, 01:14

I would give 4/5 for Bhagyadevada, very good concept and nicely laid out , no excessive drama and the likes.

jithudigitised · 29th May 2009, 07:53

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Originally Posted by deepclutch

seriously ,you liked that movie?surprising!

He had given full rating for the audio/video.The story thread rating is only 3/5.

Its a stylish entertainer.

benbsb29 · 29th May 2009, 09:43

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Originally Posted by muneemmk

I would give 4/5 for Bhagyadevada, very good concept and nicely laid out , no excessive drama and the likes.

Quite true. Its definitely one from the old style of Malayalam movies - simple and entertaining.

deepclutch · 29th May 2009, 14:39

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Originally Posted by jithudigitised

He had given full rating for the audio/video.The story thread rating is only 3/5.

Its a stylish entertainer.

hmm..

For "Stylish" ?I thought bollywood movies will fit this space.malayalam movies are supposed to be ground to real type.This Sagar Alias Jacky Reminds me about a telegu actor called balakrishna(balayya) famous for dancing numbers.

I know fan club effects may be the reason.

21st April 2009, 00:16	#46
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Haven't seen anyone review 'Manichitrathal' on this thread! (I have the VCD of it!) I like this movie better than Chandramukhi & the hindi version!
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21st April 2009, 00:29	#47
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,751 Thanked: 11,293 Times View My Garage	CHANDRALEKHA Fazil and Priyan team up with Mohanlal and Srinivasan to give us a decent entertainer. The story dwelves on the oh-so-typical male who has to carry the entire financial burden of his family on his shoulders as they are stuck up in some bank case and blah blah. Enter a scenario where he saves a rich woman from an accident, and is forced to end up acting as her husband while she is paralyzed. Enter another woman who ends up falling in love with him, and then we know the inevitable ending. Watch this to see the old Mohanlal as we always loved him... appealing and touching your heart with his performance. Compare this to his current movies and you realize how much he has gone down in quality of movies he chooses. Srinivasan, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and the rest of the gang turn in good supporting performances and the movie ambles along. I felt the ending was a little stretched, and unncessary twists thrown in. Some characters such as MamuKoya's was abrubtly discarded. Decent timepass. Bennyboy Rating : ***
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21st April 2009, 00:38	#48
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 161 Times	I like the very old(80's) mohanlal movies-whether he is hero or villain in it. most of the movies of that time.
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28th April 2009, 09:36	#50
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,489 Times View My Garage	Sagar Alias Jackie. Rating 5/5 for visuals and audio. Story 3/5. Loved Neeraj's works and to me its better than Big-B. He did his best to project Lal to max with his style. A film that is to be enjoyed on big screen. To Harihar Nagar. Fun 4/5. Story 4/5 I cant remember a joke from the sequel ! none! 'kakka thoori !' First part is classic. First part is all fun, the whole theatre was is tears, laughing. Second part is 'senti', the climax is good, the villain is good too, more powerful and strong that what SAJ has. I will buy SAJ's DVD for its audio/video. I will watch To Harihar Nagar when it comes on TV or download it from internet. Attached Images
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28th April 2009, 12:52	#52
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,751 Thanked: 11,293 Times View My Garage	BHAGYADEVATHA A Shaji Kailas movie with a very simple storyline, and no overaction from the star cast. Set around the backwaters of Kuttanad, Jayaram is a cable TV operator who dreams of making it big. His friend Nedumudi Venu convinces him that the easiest way is by investing the money he gets as dowry in a fishing boat. Girls father is unable to pay up the money on the wedding day, and therein comes the twist to the tale. Watched it with family and it was a decent entertainer, like the Malayalam movies of yore. Go ahead and catch it, if you're looking for simple timepass with some comedy sprinkled in places. Bennyboy Rating : ***
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28th May 2009, 19:48	#55
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto/Kerala Posts: 2,267 Thanked: 4,992 Times	I saw 2 new movies - currency and passenger. Currency has a variety in its story, but the film as a whole is not that good. Passenger is a mystery-type film. Its been made by a new dirctor - Renjith Shanker, and he has done a good work. Rating:- Currency - 6/10 Passenger - 9/10
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28th May 2009, 21:26	#56
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 161 Times	I saw bhagyadevatha. 2/5.for family -3/5.
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29th May 2009, 01:14	#57
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 829 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	I would give 4/5 for Bhagyadevada, very good concept and nicely laid out , no excessive drama and the likes.
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