Manohar Babu M

One thing's clear, this isn't a torture like Indian 2, but also nowhere near the standards Shankar has set It's just like a passable routine Telugu commercial movie Ram Charan shines as Appanna, that's the lifeline of the movie, otherwise, it's an average outing for him. SJ Suryah tries hard, but writing doesn't offer him much. Why Kiara? Anjali, just okay, rest of all, nothing. Technically, Thaman is the only one who breathes life into the proceedings, but Villain and "UNPREDICTABLE" BGM were terribly overused. Songs were average, but surprisingly, even the picturisation was the same, much hyped "JARAGANDI" was a farce. Camera work by Thiru was subpar TBH, never thought I'd say that in a Shankar movie, literally mocobot everywhere. Editing by Ruben and Shameer was fine. Coming to Shankar, man, it's frustrating and gut-wrenching to see his standards going down, he redefined the commercial genre, but here, despite political thriller being his strong suite, the writing and direction, both were below average. BOTTOMLINE : Comeback Shankar wait continues.......

Straight to the point, movie is strictly average, neither emotionally gripping nor action packed. Superstar has got absolutely nothing to do in the movie, no solid drama or elevations. The movie is filled with a vast and eclectic cast from the length and breadth of the country, but not even a single actor gets a proper role or scene. Technically, movie looks so basic, TV serial kinda cinematography from Kathir ISC, average editing by Philomin Raj, okayish production values and surprisingly, not-so-memorable work by Anirudh. Writer director TJ GNANAVEL has got noble tensions, the story too is emotional and relatable, but failed to come up with proper drama and engaging scenes, at the end, movie ends up as an average watch.

Some movies don't tease us with new concepts, rather serves simple recipes, in the most explosive manner. Jawan, just like Pathaan, belongs to the latter category, although in a more massier way. Shah Rukh Khan's screen presence is magnetic, he makes you hoot and cheer, even if you aren't his ardent fan. No doubt, he's one of the biggest crowd puller in Indian cinema. Vijay Sethupathi, as usual, plays the antagonist role in his own style, with a tinge of fun angle. Nayanthara looks stylish, but she surprised with her agility in stunts, amazing. Deepika's got a predictable role, yet leaves a mark. Technically, cinematographer GK Vishnu deserves thunderous applause, really enhanced the scale of the film through his work, slick, stylish and superior. Editing by Ruben is smooth, narrative doesn't feel rushed. Stunts are designed well, especially the interval and truck chase. Production values and VFX of Red Chillies is superb. Anirudh's songs are just good, but he makes it up with BGM, keeping the proceedings alive. Writing wise, it's a simple solid straightforward story, but screenplay could have been better, especially in the second half. Dialogues by Sumit Arora are whistle-worthy. Coming to Atlee, as a writer, he did an okayish job, but his direction is top-class, presenting SRK in the most massiest avatar fans could ever imagine. There's a fine line between mass and cringe, he's one of those rare directors who knows that and delivers blockbusters. Bottom-line: If Pathaan was mass, Jawan is Baap of that.

Not a perfect film, yet it entertains. Good to see Superstar playing a role that suits his age, Anirudh breathes fire with his BGM. Nelson should have done a better job in scripting, especially the second half, but as a director, he has done a nice job in presenting Rajinikanth. Overall, a decent one-time watch.

Wow!! Just wow!!! When I was a 9 yr-old kid, I saw Avatar and was like this is a once in a lifetime kinda experience. Today, after 13 years, with a bit sharpened and matured mind, once again stepped into the Pandorian world and boy, didn't it deliver more than the first part. Salute James Cameron, one of the finest film-makers out there, who well knows the nuances of storytelling and is a master in deploying VFX to enhance it. The story is pretty simple and straightforward, but it if you could connect to the core emotion, it really touches your heart, but one line that stood out for me was, "FAMILY IS A FORTRESS." Technically speaking, it's the best cinematic experience I've ever had in the recent times. Sadly, my city or state doesn't have a theatre with IMAX screen. Go book your tickets at the best screen possible nearby you, grab a bucket of popcorn, and a drink, and submerge into the Cameron's cinematic sorcery and spectacle.

What a wasted oppurtunity? The director casted best actors, technicians and yet delivered a below average product. The movie is neither gripping nor emotional and all what you have to do is sit and wait for the climax. The climax is as predictable as it can get. And talking about music, it's subpar and BGM has an uncanny resemblance to Ratsasan. Only Nani and visuals are the only saving grace. Not worth the hype.

It was like a breath of fresh air after watching series of thrillers. Though it may not be the best work of Vikram Kumar,he made a decent attempt in providing entertainment. Nani was at his usual best,but the star was Karthikeya with his villianious act and could be seen in such roles in coming days. Priyanka,Saranya,Lakshmi did their parts well. Music and BGM from Anirudh was good. Cinematography is decent but Editing was a bit average. Overall a popcorn entertainer and worth your time and money.

For an action thriller,you need crisp runtime so that the twists may come as a surprise but sadly Saaho suffers with long runtime. The screenplay is almost similar to the director's first film(Run Raja Run). The twists in the last 20 minutes is good but slightly predictable. The much hyped action sequences last about 10-15 minutes which was well composed( Don't expect best VFX, it's good within the budget). Prabhas styling looks bit odd at places,but he carries the entire burden. Shraddha looks out of place TBH and the rest of the cast have been wasted. Songs act as speed breakers,BGM was good at parts. Overall,it didn't reach the hype it gained before the film.

The movie had style over substance,yet it was a disappointing watch as screenplay was full and boring, especially the back and forth of timeline. Sharwanand was good in his role, Kalyani did well and Kajal was completely wasted. Music and Cinematography we're decent. Overall disappointed.

Ratchasan was a masterpiece and remaking it is not any task but thanks to the director, he stayed true to the original plot and brought up an engaging thriller. BGM from Ghibran took the film to another level. Acting wise,Bellamkonda has done a good job and I hope he opts such scripts in the future,Anupama,Rajiv were good and rest cast of the have reprised their roles from the original. Saravanan,the Christopher was superb and creates the spooky feeling without uttering a single dialogue. Overall, it's a break for Bellamkonda. Rating is not required, if you haven't watched the original, go for this edge of the seat thriller.