Ritesh M Ghodke

Review of Retro 2025 The Edharkaga Marubadi BGM ❤️ was the main reason I watched this movie. I liked it overall, but it could have been much stronger. The screenplay and editing didn’t flow well—scene-to-scene transitions felt disconnected, and characters’ reasons for doing things were not properly established at the right time (ideally early in the scenes/ flashbacks). They could have used camera work or voiceovers to create better depth. The potential was huge, but the magic didn’t quite land. Some fight scenes worked, but many felt unnecessary. The art on the stomach looked low-quality, and styling choices (haircuts, beard) could have been sharper. I also felt they tried to show Pooja darker and weaker than she actually is—which came across as odd. That laughing doctor character could have at least delivered a couple of good jokes, but instead fell flat. What I missed the most was emotional investment. I couldn’t feel what the characters were going through—I was just passively watching things happen, instead of being pulled into their world. Either the writing lacked depth, or the execution couldn’t bring it alive on screen. That said, I don’t want to ignore the positives: Surya, Pooja and his father’s acting stood out The soulful BGM The kid fight scene was impressive Some long single-shot sequences worked well I loved that Pooja’s mother tongue was Kannada ❤️ I know the team has put in effort, but as an audience member, I honestly hope the next time you deliver tighter writing, better styling, and a stronger emotional connect. The potential is there—just needs to shine through.

Deeply moving film. Each character's portal is so natural. Addresed so many important issues of humans. ಮನುಷ್ಯ ತನ್ನ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡುಗಳಿಗೆ ತಾನೇ ಸಿಲುಕಿಕೊಂಡು ಬೇರೆಯವರನ್ನು ಸಿಲುಕಿಸಿ. ತನಗೂ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೇರೆಯವರಿಗೂ ತೊಂದರೆಯನ್ನು ಕೊಡುತ್ತಾ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ಕಳೆದು ಬಿಡುವನು. ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿನ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ವಿಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿದಾಗ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಘಾಸಿ ಉಂಟಾಯಿತು. ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದಂತಹ ನೆಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂತಹ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲು ಯೋಚಿಸಿ. ಅದನ್ನು ಅಚ್ಚುಕಟ್ಟಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದಂತಹ ಚಿತ್ರ ತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ನಮನಗಳು. 👏👏❤🙏

No unnecessary scenes, top screenplay. Excellent music and direction. Great acting especially by lead ladies. Gripping story🙌. Try to do Season 2 , story can be developed please try😊. ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಇಂತಹ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಸಿರೀಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಬೇಕು. ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಸಿರೀಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ X ಖಾತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿ ಕನ್ನಡವನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿ. Great work by team Ayyana Mane 👏👏👏

Who says you can't turn your dreams into reality? People might call you a fool at first—but when you start showing even a little success, those same people become the fuel for your journey. October Sky is based on the inspiring real-life story of NASA scientist Homer Hickam. The movie is a suspenseful docudrama, and it left me feeling truly inspired. It reminded me to never stop dreaming big. The performances, screenplay, and direction are all top-notch. In this film, the story is the true hero. I’d love to watch more films like this. If you enjoyed October Sky, I highly recommend the Indian series Rocket Boys—it’s equally powerful and moving.

Just finished watching the series, and I found it both catchy and thought-provoking. The technical aspects are excellent—the camera work and the actor’s performance in a single shot are truly remarkable. Now, coming to the story: it deals with a very sensitive topic. Such stories are happening all around us, yet we rarely talk about them. When an outrage occurs, we tweet about it, then quickly move on—until the next incident. In today’s world, we are facing many complex issues: religion, race, language, caste, and most importantly, hate. Generalising anything is dangerous—it creates more division than unity. Everything influences everyone. Platforms like Netflix, the internet, or any other medium should aim to develop critical thinking, rather than impose fixed narratives. Despite a few flaws, the series is definitely worth watching. It addresses some important issues, so let’s focus on the value it brings, rather than just criticising its imperfections.

Worst making worst acting and horrible background music

Positive: Wow best kannada movie in recent times 1st 70% of the movie Hollywood level making, good VFX , speed, no unnecessary time waste, cleave character development, best music and camera work , screen play 🤌. This movie deserves 100cr club. Glad to hear that this movie will be streamed in Netflix (1st movie of kannada after several years). Negative: 1) not a catchy climax 2) same villian for all recent mass movies 3) weak VFX, and screenplay 4) No impact of female lead (heroine) Director not utilised her properly, slapping her was not justified and it was not at all needed. Her 1st look was not good. In climax hero didn't even see her. 5) No proper promotion 6) Mortin movie impact the market. 7) Batman inspired. a well built ship sank just before reaching the destination. However I loved it ❤️ Theater experience was awesome 👍 Waiting for Bhagheera 2. I would like to rate it 8.5/10

What a amazing feel good movie 🎥, Music Acting screenplay story 🔥. Hey director/ story writer/ whole team you made me alive again 😭. Thanks. Thanks for making me feel my long lost feelings, the calmness 🦥❤️. Love you guys 💕. You guys proved that Cinema is magic. ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರಿಗೆ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರವನ್ನು ನೋಡಲೇಬೇಕೆಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನಿಮ್ಮಂತಹವರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಭರವಸೆಯ ಬೆಳಕು. 5/5