BIRIYANI (2013) TAMIL MOVIE REVIEW

BLAND BIRIYANI SERVED COLD!!!

PRODUCER: STUDIO GREEN

DIRECTOR: VENKAT PRABHU

STAR CAST: KARTHI, PREMGI AMAREN, HANSIKA, NAZER, SAMPATH

MUSIC: YUVAN SHANKER RAJA

Biriyani is a most awaited Venkat Prabhu Flick with Karthi released in Chrismas season this year, it’s a comedy thriller with a Venkat Prabhu style of treatment. After the success of Mankatha with Ajith kumar, hype and expectation were high on this movie. But Venkat Prabhu disappoints big time. This movie can be considered as his weakest film till date. 

There is nothing new and different stuff in this movie. All the seen before kind of scences and situations and the suspense element is not so shocking or interesting. First half of the movie is wasted for plot development and songs were forcefully inserted, comedy did not work and most of the things were repeat version of typical Venkat Prabhu movies. There is nothing really happens in first half, which could have been told in 10 mins. Movie picks from second half and turns to athriller mode and it had its moment till climax portions. Suspense element was big letdown.

All the actors acted well. Casting was good. Camera work was also apt. this being Yuvan’s 100^th movie songs were very average. Background score was good. Lack of good writing was evident and felt like this script was written in hurry just to en cash the dates and make some quick money by releasing it in a festival season.

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Verdict: Nothing really delicious about this Biriyani!!!

BEST 5 MALAYALAM MOVIES OF 2010

90 odd movies released in 2010, and the year turning out to be very disappointing. Actually there are no must watch kind of release. Very few movies can be considered as one time watch apart from these listed 5.

COCKTAIL : Remake of butterfly on a wheel and yes very well adapted and executed movie. Best performance from lead cast jayasurya and anoop menon. Gripping and edge of seat thriller.

PRANCHIYETTAN AND THE SAINT: Renjith with mammooty and simple story told in very interesting manner. Hilarious performance from Innocent and Jagathy Sreekumar.

MUMMY AND ME: Jeethu Joseph’s family drama which had Urvashi in lead role along with Archana kavi. Simple story told with comedy and sentiments.

ELSAMMA ENNA ANKUTTY: Lal jose’s one of the best. Ann Augustine in title role and Kunjako in his best form. Total entertainer.

BEST ACTOR: a story about the dreams of a school teacher to become a movie actor and his experiences persuing it. A very well executed drama. Mammooty’s top performances along with Nedumudi venu, Lal and Salim kumar.

The hyped star studded movies like 

DRONA 2010, 

THANTHONI, 

INGHOST HOUSE INN, 

PRAMANI, 

PAPI APPACHA, 

ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 

ANWAR,

 THE THRILLER,

 KANDHAHAR were utter disasters and you can avoid watching it.

Movies like HAPPY HUSBANDS,

 BODYGAURD, 

JANAKAN, 

SAKUDUMBAM SHYAMALA, 

KUTTY SRANK, 

SHIKKAR were above average.

                                              ENJOY!!!

DRISHYAM (2013) MALAYALAM MOVIE REVIEW

FAMILY THRILLER!!!

PRODUCER: ANTONY PERUMBAVOOR

DIRECTOR: JEETHU JOSEPH

STAR CAST: MOHANLAL, MEENA, SHAJON, SIDDIQUE, ASHA SHARATH

MUSIC: ANIL JOHNSON, VINU THOMAS

Drishyam is Director Jeethu Joseph’s fourth venture after hugely successful memories with Pritviraj. His debut as director was the investigation thriller Detective which had interesting plot but execution was not up to the mark. But he improved drastically after each film and Drishyam can be considered as his best till date. His three films are thrillers and he delivers best in this genre. After Memories now he is considered one of leading and very promising among new comers.

Drishyam gives much needed relief to Mohanlal too. After not so success in last few movies he delivers best performance with help of good script and dialogues. The movie did not had any big hype which usually comes with the Mohanlal and the trailers did not reveal story plot, which really helped the film. Family thriller is a genre which is very rare and gives completely fresh feeling for a Malayalam audience.

First half of the movie takes its time to develop characters and the plot for the second half. It had some genuine comic scenes and link for the second half. After interval movie takes turn and becomes thriller and there many situations will amaze you. And you keep guessing the plot and unveiling of the story thrills you to the core.

Hats of to writer and director Jeethu Joseph, his hard work can be seen throughout the movie. He had good support from camera department handled by Sujith and nice apt background score by Anil Johnson. As usual Mohanlal delivers solid performance along with Meena. Shajon shocks us with his carrer best role. Others did their part well. The only negative part of the movie was casting of some minor characters, otherwise it is a near to perfect thriller. 

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Verdict: Don’t Miss This!!!