Hi Nanna, is a love story that takes us to scenic Connoor, the heart of Mumbai and to the Goan beaches. Though not superlative, it is a good balance between plot, acting and romance. There are some plot twists that were genuinely unexpected (for me) and which propels the story in a new direction.
Read More
There are various western elements to the film, from Shambala modeled after Star War’s Jedi (the attire and Mariam’s weapon) to Bhairav’s much talked about smooth Vahan (read Transformers), Bhairav’s clones attacking Ashwattha (read Naruto’s Kage Bunshin), the concept of an elite complex where everyone from the underground wants to earn enough points to be able to enter (read Matt Damon starrer Elysium) and the underground which pretty much looks like a dystopian world depicted in every other hollywood movie out there. Add Indian mythology into the mix, and voila ! We have an eclectic mix promoting unity in diversity…. It’s interesting to note, that a lot of the extras hired look to be from diverse ethnicities and there is usage of english words like complex, fertile and supreme used in the hindi version. This looks prominent enough to be deliberate. Deepika being artificially impregnated, symbolises the concept of the Virgin Mary or Virgin birth, hence, The Universal birth. She goes through the Agnipareeksha, not to prove her purity but to persevere in her attempts at protecting her child. The movie is supposed to be a part of The Kalki Cinematic Universe (…umm Marvel Cinematic Universe, anyone ?)I wonder if Nag Ashwin is looking to make a point here?
Read More
Chandu Champion is definitely a watch as a tribute to India’s hero and a learning to never give up, of miracles in life, of finding a way if there is a will… a lesson well learnt about a boy who was pelted with stones in his village but ends up paving roads against all odds. Ab Koi nahi hasega.
Read More