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Movie Review: Luck By Chance!!

Well ever since Farhan Akhtar(FA) gave us Dil Chahta Hai, he has definitely established himself a supremely talented director.....With the inspiring Lakhsya (where FA successfully got Hrithik Roshan to act decently for the first time)....and the Modern and cogent remake of the Big B'ssuperhit DON starring SRK.....FA started becoming the most accliamed youth director....But he pulled a rabbit out of the hat in ROCK ON!!! His measured performance, the boy next door looks and a well toned body transformed Farhan overnight into a new acting sensation.

Whatever formula Javed Akthar and Shabana Azmi used , theri kids have turned out just fine....Zoya Akhtar (ZA) has entered the bollywood scenario with her first movie 'Luck By Chance' encashing on the sudden craze everyone has on her brother. Well Hats off to ZA and FA....they have managed to present a wonderful movie that so beautifully depicts the entire spectrum of Hindi Cinema....Every angle, whether it is the Struggling unsuccesfull actress (Konkona Sen), the sudden sensation in acting ( Farhan Akhtar), the current Superstar (hrithik), yesteryears Great producer (rishi Kapoor), the Diva from the 70's (Dimple Kapadia), the cynosure of everyone's eyes, junior Diva (Isha Shravani), the over ambitious, supoosedly modern director (Sanjay Kapoor) and even the proud showy producer's wife (juhi chawla)...i could just go on....but the underlying fact is that all these angles have been depicted with perfection....highly realistic but not as depressing as a Madhur Bhandarkar reality take like Fashion!!!

The story is somethin like this.....Sona ( Konkona Sen) is given promises of big movie projects by Chaudry (ally Khan) and she decides to do small roles till then...however Chaudry doesnt keep up his end of the deal.....Sona feels utterly dejected as she has given everything yet has struggled to get a breakthrough.

Vikram Jai Singh (Farhan Akhtar) is another aspiring actor who lives in the same buliding as Sona with his other actor friends....One in the movie industry and one in theatre...the 3 friends have lots of issues amongst themselves that have not been addressed!!! Vikram and Sona start to like each other and Sona manages to reach his photos to Chaudry.....

While all this happening on one end, parallely Romy Rolly (rishi kapoor) the legendary Bollywood producer is making his comeback with a big movie project directed by Ranjit Rolly (sanjay Kapoor) ....a director heavily inspired by Blatant Commercial and mindless cinema....The movie's hero is Zafar Khan (hrithik Roshan) who is actually a Romy rolly find!!! The Heroine is the 70's diva Nenna Wallia's (dimple Kapadia) daughter Nikki Wallia (Isha Shravani).....While Minty Rolly (juhi Chawla) and Romy Rolly are busy with movie....Zafar decides to opt out for his own reasons......things look bad for Romy, thats when Vikram's photos reach him and suddenly a hero is cast in this big movie.

The remaining story of the movie is the rift between Sona and vikram, the relationship between Vikram and Nikki,the press and photo shoots and the fact that Vikram has to manage his stardom and stay level headed!!!.....

The movie moves at a decent pace throughout and is boosted by some great screen play and performances.....Farhan has proved himself to be one of the best actors bollywood has seen in the recent times....Konkona is gr8 as always.....Sanjay Kapoor impresses everybody....Its nice to see Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia on screen together once again...They have played their roles to perfection!!...Isha Shravani is cute and adorable as nikki wallia and has done justice to her role.All the cameos and special appearances have been perfectly sketched out and casted....Aamir Khan,Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Khanna, Vivek Oberoi and even SRK 'king khan' have added a lot od spice and substance to Zoya Akhtar's Recipe for Luck by chance..

The Background Score is pretty decent.....Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have given a decent mix of songs as well....most of them are good to hear but dont have a gr8 recall value.....Sapnon se Bhare Nainaan and Pyaar ki dastaan are the 2 best tracks in this album...The intro song 'Yeh Zindagi' is brilliant in pieces but has some ordinary percussion arrangements.....the picturization however is wonderful....Its like a Bollywood version of Kuselan's "Cinema Cinema"....

Overall Zoya Akhtar has proved that she is as talented as Farhan if not better when it comes to film making and has given us a refereshing and realistic foray into the Glamourous wolrd of Bollywood. The Ending is different but extremely practical and realistic.....On the whole,Luck By Chance is a polished and well made movie....Definitely worth a watch!!!! RATING:8.8/10

Sa-Ro-Ja

SAROJA impresses the viewer from first frame to the last frame.

5 minutes into the movie and one gets to notice that the presentation is chic and contemporary and the aesthetics used to convey the ticking away of time itself serves as a constant reminder of the rich visuals to follow.

There have been many films in this genre where the length of the movie is roughly equal to the length of the main plot of the storyline.

Saroja's main USP that sets it apart from all other films in this genre is the exquisite interlacing of situational humour at unimaginably frequent intervals.

The film has a very simple storyline of the coming together of a kidnapping coup that slowly falls apart due to the acts of a bumbling set of four friends who lose their way in an attempt to reach Hyderabad to watch a cricket game live the following day, after they decide to take an unknown diversion from the main highway which is completely jammed due to a very damaging accident. (An eighteen wheeler carrying sulphuric acid topples over).

While Prakash Raj, Jayaram and Sampath essay their characters with professional ease, the four friends comprising SP Charan, Premgi Amaren, Shiva (Radio Mirchi Fame) and Vaibhav (upcoming Tollywood hero) prove to be an amazing combination of situational humourists.

Each of the four gets their fair share in providing the perfect comic relief to an otherwise tense story narration. But it is Premgi Amaren who amazes everyone with his unique style of comedy.

He has mastered the art of reeling off of a famous punchline of a hit film in the most inappropriate situation in this film that he has you in splits.

The main punchline parodied by him throughout the movie is

• Evvalavo Pannitom...Idha Pannamaatoma (quoting Vijay from Azhagiya Tamizh Magan)....

However he draws more applause when he uses two punchlines from Sivaji

• When the other three stop to pick up Premji who has a very bad fall in a desparate attempt to escape in a goods train, he responds with the punchline "cool" when the others approach near him to check if he is ok.
• The one which takes the cake is when the others cry hoarse in reprimanding him for saving the kidnapped girl and bringing her along since they feel that they themselves are in a pitiable position.....Premji uses the same Rajni intonation of the Sivaji courtscene and exclaims "I was cornered. I was helpless" which draws a huge applause from the audience.

Music is definitely a plus point of the film. But I guess Music will definitely be good if the music director is inspired by such a young and energetic team wanting to make a difference to the way wholesome entertainers are conceived and presented.

Yuvan even appears in the video of the first song 'Cheeky Cheeky' and has shed a lot of his shyness compared to his first appearance for a song in Punnagai Poovae a few years ago.

His BGMs lend very good support to the story narration. BGM is at the heart of comedy in this film as yesteryear BGMs are reused at perfect places to induce laughter. A classic example being the introduction of the Volkswagen Caravan with the famous music of Karakattakaran Perichambazham scene.

In his only second film, Venkat Prabhu has shown variety in all departments of movie making that you certainly want to put him in the big league of directors of Tamil Cinema. He certainly deserves the title credits "A Venkat Prabhu Movie"

Venkat Prabhu's sharp intellect is showcased by some interesting facets of movie making.

1. A needless scene showing the actual toppling of the lorry is avoided. (saving the budget for better utilization)
2. Keeping a lingering connection to the super duper Chennai 600028 on two counts > A slender connection to the game of cricket is maintained. > All the key characters of Chennai 600028 make a cameo appearance in the highway scene (The best one being that of 'Subramaniyapuram Jai'. The subtle nature of humour in his part is too good to mention in this review and has to be seen to be enjoyed along with the surprise element built into it).
3. The picturization of the road song, Dost Bada Dost, is very pleasing to the eye. Almost a powerpoint presentation feel is given to the way scenes flow. The Volkswagen caravan is used as the axis point of the next frame from which the the entire frame zooms out giving it a novel appeal.
4. The last scene could have very well been at the venue of the cricket match where the four friends watch the match in some VIP box together with Prakash Raj and his family.....Instead Venkat chooses to end the movie with a humourous note of showing the Telugu veteran comedian (i forgot his name) losing his way by following the four heroes and ending up in Kerala instead of Hyderabad.

In my opinion it is a brilliant decision not to show even one frame involving the game of cricket although the interest in seeing the game live is the main starting point of the story narration. This ensures that there are no comparisons of this movie with Chennai 600028.

Actually one leading daily has played spoilsport in revealing the hidden aspect of a key actor's role by interviewing him on the very element of surprise built into his role. But the movie will hardly be affected by that exposure since there are so many aspects of the script that act as its positive elements.

On the whole it is a fabulous movie that entertains the viewer from start to finish.

My verdict: 10 on 10

The Dark Knight

If you have seen the ad of Fosters Lager Beer then you will understand exactly what I mean by "Heath Ledger: Australian for Villainy"

In a strange way this one line probably sums up the film itself as you need no other reason to watch this film.

It is a mind boggling performance by him as "The Joker" and although our hero Bruce Wayne/Batman (Christian Bale) is damn good in all aspects, the villain simply steals almost the entire film from the hero.

It is a sad fact that Ledger got so much into the skin of the psycho character that he needed anti depressants an overdose of which (coupled with sleeping pills) ended up taking his life before the movie's release.But when you see the movie you will realize that Ledger died long time ago,it was Joker who left recently.....This is the extent to which Ledger has Immortalized the character of the Joker.

The best part of the movie is that there is no blood shed or gory violence that is relied upon by the villain to send several chills down your spine.

The technical brilliance of this movie is also the next best reason to watch it and also since this is the first in an action genre to be shot in an IMAX camera and hence watching it in an IMAX screen is sure to blow you away from your seats.....

The Supporting perfromances of Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine add tremendous value to the movie.Maggie Gyllenhaal was however the weakest link....but then no movie can be perfect [;D].

The climax has a nice twist and a superb link to the title of Dark Knight by way of the sacrifice Batman makes to sullify his name to protect that of the District Attorney Harvey Dent(who for most part of the story plays the white knight and the future hope of justice for the city of Gotham and in the end becomes the villainous Two Face brainwashed by The Joker played by Aaron Eckhart)....

Ironically , in a freak turn of events, the White Knight is the only character in the entire movie killed by Batman whose sense of justice is so high that it prevails upon his most furious moments to make him stop a whisker short of killing The Joker for all his inculpable acts.

The concept of villainy is very different as the Psycho's only aim is to keep Batman constantly challenged without any fiscal or political gains.

I typically shy away from English films as I personally find it difficult to follow and enjoy as much as I am able to with our simple film formats :-) but this film was different and a very exciting roller coaster experience.

Sakkarakatti audio review!!!! Cho Chweet!!!!

Well SK (Sakkarakatti) was one of the awaited movies of 2008 because ARR marks his return to Kollywood after Sivaji in June 2007.....Many people were surprised with the fact that ARR agreed to score music for this film considering the fact that it isnt a big scale production....but reports say that ARR was blown away by the script.....Well we can only wait and see for the movie's analysis but the songs have made a major impression already....

The director had asked ARR to re record 5 of his Hindi compositions in tamil due to his busy schedule, but the maestro has given 4 fresh tracks and the other 2 are improved versions of his hindi tracks from the movie Meenaxi.....I'll start my review with those two songs...

1)Chinnamma.....
Well this song was one of my favourites in hindi and it sounds even better in tamil......the vocals are the main forte.....Benny and Chinmayee impress everyone with their vocal versatility.....Very catchy chorus with brilliant beats and an appropriate bass track......this song leaves most listeners spell bound.... RATING:9.1/10

2)Naan Epodhu.....
I personally feel that the lyrics suit the hindi version better though Reena Bharadwaj has sung this version as well in the same beautiful manner.....But all those who have not listened to "Yeh Rishta' will love this track....Gr8 melody.....the natural instruments and the percussions add splendid feel to the song...... RATING:9.0/10

3)I Miss you da.....
Very commercial track i guess based on the needs of the movie......very unique and different...most people dont like this song because their unable to understand the melody....but special mention to Chinmayee...never knew she could sing in such a sexy voice.....This is one of those ARR tracks that will grow onto you.....and the song's value will be enhanced by the video hopefully.....I wont consider this song as a Rahman Masterpiece but brilliant experimentation... RATING:7.8/10


4) Maarudhaani.....
The song start has a very electronic and commercial feel like any Yuvan or HJ song but when Madhushree starts singing the song, u will realise the beauty of this tune's melody......Her voice is like the nectar of life...damn sweet....the chorus has got a gr8 feel.....AN ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING PIANO INTERLUDE by ARR....dont miss it....one of his longest pieces in cinema i guess.....Then he hums a mesmerizing bit at the end of both the auxiliary stanza's..incidentally ARR has sung only this little bit in the entire music album.....the only drawback of this track is the monotonous electronic beats throughout but nonetheless a great song.....
RATING:8.5/10

5)Elay....
My favourite track in this album.....another feather in ARR's Roobaroo genre cap.....excellent Strumming......brilliant Bass track.....mind blowing vocals and harmonies....and a blend of violin pieces inspired by track 'Toss the feathers' by The Corrs......not to forget trademark ARR's tune,feel and chord shifts......Adding all we get an amazing song......Very catchy and high recall value......Naresh Iyer is gr8 as usual but Rahman proves that with his expertise even an average over-hyped singer like Krishh can sound decent in an audio track....Great work ARR...
RATING:9.4/10

6)Taxi Taxi....
Every ARR album has one track that become an instant super hit as soon as it hits the market.....Thats Taxi for you....Rahman uses the simple hip hop Gasolina beat and fuses Blaaze's trendy punjabi inspired rap and his own genre of music.....what we hear is an amazing track....brilliant vocals ....though there are many people singing this track....Blaaze rocks....The first interlude is really wonderful to hear....the Girl muttering stuff in a foreign language plays a perfect foil to the track....The lyrics of this song are really youthful and Urbane...the mama mama but sounds like an improved Crazy Frog [;)]......this song will rock every audio system t=in town for a while...theres no doubt....Just get onto ARR's taxi.....
RATING:9.5/10

Overall Verdict:

• Once again ARR comes up with a great album
• Taxi and Elay are the highlights
• Definitely worth a buy
• RATING:9.0/10
  

Kuselan Audio review

Well its been nearly a week since the songs of the much anticipated Kuselan had arrived.....
The music of Superstar Rajnikanth's every film plays a very crucial role in determining the extent of success.......Usually Rajni's films have seasoned music directors who can handle the biggest stage a movie can offer in India.....so i must say that the rather inexperienced,young but talented G.V Prakash does a very decent job. He seems to show sudden similarity in terms of quality like his uncle ARR but only in certain small sections.....on the right track but a long way to go........ needs to improve his consistency.....

1) Cinema Cinema
Not the usual intro song for Rajni....no folkish element.....but interesting chorus pattern and this track will kinda grow on you......sounds a bit like balleillakka in certain portions......the trumpet piece sounds a bit like the Batman theme.......Shankar Mahadevan has sung this track with enormous speed,clarity and enthusiasm.....decent song but might work wonders based on the video featuring Superstar..... RATING:6.5/10

2) Chaara
My favorite track......in fact one of the best songs of GVP till date........very very catchy....the initial arrangements involving the sound of rain, with drop-like notes and the digital frog croaking seems to be very fresh......Shreya Goshal wat can i say......she seems to be improving with every song she sings...her tamil pronunciation has become almost perfect.....The Bass track of this song is fabulous......The orchestra string and Flute interlude are superb.....The tune is gr8 as well......GVP makes use of the children choir excellently just like ARR!!
....... RATING:9/10

3) Om Zaarare
This track had a lot of hype because Daler Mehndi was involved in it......The intro of the song is nice and it has a catchy chorus but i felt that that song was too long......plus there was no need to have Chitra sing this track as well..... the masses will like this song a lot.....i'm waiting for this track's video which promises to be a visual treat filled with grandeur and pomp...The lyrics of this song would make a big impression on all hard core Rajni fans....Kudos to Daler who gives extreme power to the vocals of this track..... RATING:6.5/10

4)Sollamma
A very soothing melody filled with Hariharan's honey-like voice.....based on the musical arrangements it seems to be a village based track probably filmed on Pasupathi and co......
Nothin much to write about this track.........a good song but dont know how much recall value it possesses....It's definitely not a chartbuster..Worth listening though.. RATING:7.8/10

5)Perinba
The most disappointing track for me in this album.......though the lyrics and tune of this track are really nice, GVP has committed a blunder by using the SAME BEATS as in Veiyil (Veiyillodu Vilaiyaadi) with Kailash Kher once again on the vocals....So both the songs sound agonizingly similar.......If GVP tried to be original with this track then i would call it a wasted effort!!
...RATING:3.5/10

OVERALL VERDICT:

• An average album but decent effort by GVP
  
• worthwile expense if you are a hardcore Rajni fan
  
• RATING: 6.8/10
  

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Review - Simple and Fun!

First there was the hype surrounding producer Aamir Khan, then there was Rahman's brilliant music album, and finally came rumours that some song lyrics were targetted at Salman, so finally when the movie was released, I sat down to it with a lot of expectations. And boy does JTYJN deliver. Abbas Tyrewala in his debut directional venture has created a simple blend of romance and humour that will definitely strike a chord with the youth.

The story revolves around two college goers and their fun gang of friends . A quick word of praise for Tyrewala in refraining from portraying a bunch of rich city kids as in Dil Chahta Hai. Here, it's easier to identify with the lifestyle of these kids. Jai and Adithi are best friends but fall in love with each other(no surprise!) Their gang of friends and parents are able to see this, but unfortunately for these two, they don't admit this and end up dating other people, with terrible consequences.

Imran Khan does a commendable role in his debut role as Jai Singh Rathore(alias "Rats"), a teen of rajput heritage who is sooo non-violent that he might have featured in a pacifist's wet dream. On the other side of the character-spectrum, Genelia plays the role of Adithi(alias "Meow") , a complete fight-a-holic. The lead pair have great chemistry together, and you couldn't ask more from them.

While the story may not be exceptional, the real strength of the film lies in its humour. The dialogues are witty and hilarious. The director loses no opportunity in converting a sentimental scene into a comic one.(The policeman in the ending acted as the perfect embarrassment-antidote which did the job as well as Solomon Poppaya's 'idu daan vaida' dialogue in the film 'Boys')

Then there are the scenes with misunderstanings such as when Jai and Adithi's parents discuss their daughter "wedding proposal" while Jai thinks he is talking about his job!
Bhaloo and Bhagera - the two jolly guys who haunt Mumbai's night clubs in cowboy costumes, the relationship between Jai's mother and his late father (Nasruddin Shah) who talks through a portrait are really hilarious. The patchy relationship between Aditi and her talented but introverted brother Amit(played superbly by Prateik Babbar), lends some excellent emotional moments to the film. Credits must be given to Ratna Pathak Shah(Jai's mom Savitri), for playing the role of a cool but protective. Manjari Phadnis does a good job in playing the complex role as Jai's girlfriend. Paresh Rawal as the police inspector cracks you up.

The only dissappointment in the film for me was the climax. Yes, we all like a happy ending but the scene where the hero woos the heroine seemed to be inspired from the climax of the hollywood film 'Love Actually'. Nevertheless, it was done cleverly enough so no complaints there!

As far as the audio is concerned, the director has done a great job in utilizing Rahman's talents. He has distributed some songs cleverly such as "Tu Bolein" and has also ensured that the story line has not been accomodated for the music, interweaving the film and the songs flawlessly.

Overall, this is one film that is definitely worth spending an evening on. It is really light-hearted and will surely lift your spirits. With the positive word of mouth and excellent opening, Jaane Tu is all set to become a smash-hit!

SCORE - 7/10