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'Malayalee From India' review: An unsubtle and preachy melodrama
During festivals like Vishu or Eid, as a Malayalee, it is common to encounter photoshoots seemingly promoting unity in diversity, especially emphasizing Hindu-Muslim harmony. Malayalee From India is an overblown cinematic equivalent of such content you casually swipe past on your mobile screens. Aalpparambil Gopi (Nivin Pauly) and Malghosh (Dhyan Sreenivasan) are freeloaders who support the right-wing party currently in power. Gopi blindly defends his party leaders communal and xenophobic rhetoric, while Malghosh is a volatile loafer filled with bigotry in his mind. This makes way for some satirical and chucklesome jabs in the films opening scenes. Gopis mother (Manju Pillai) is the one trying to make ends meet in her household, which comprises her son and daughter. Manju Pillai, as evident from her recent performances, is once again in her element, skillfully portraying the anguishes of her character. In this first hour, we are also introduced to Krishna (Anaswara Rajan), Gopis one-sided love interest or his muse for exhibiting his stalking skills. One can only wonder about the relevance of this pointless track, which is anything but romantic. It only serves to prolong an already overlong narrative. The film makes a tonal shift when Malghosh is triggered enough to do something nasty, creating a rift between Hindus and Muslims that forces him and Gopi to go into hiding. The prevailing tensions force Gopi to move abroad, a prospect that he always loathed, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, just before the lockdowns. The beginning of the latter half sees Gopi trying hard to adapt to a completely new landscape somewhere in the Middle East with only one grumpy superior to take orders from, who happens to be Pakistani. In some of the following portions, Nivin gets to effectively showcase his penchant for comedy, even if it feels like a spoof on Aadujeevitham, as it is set on an agricultural farm in the middle of a desert. Gopi hates working under a Pakistani initially, and predictably enough, as part of his coming of age arc, they both form a special bond. The major issue of the film is unarguably the preachy monologues that bombard you one after the other. Of course, subtlety has never been a strong suit for director Dijo Jose Antony and writer Sharis Mohammed, who previously collaborated on Queen (2018) and Jana Gana Mana (2022). Unlike their previous successful films, Malayalee From India lacks the kind of gut punches or theatrically charged moments that can cleverly manipulate the audience. The only moment that comes close to achieving this is when Shine Tom Chacko delivers a rousing cameo. In the end, we get a middling film replete with topics about Hindu-Muslim tensions, biting off more than it can chew, while sermonizing the audience and stating the obvious as if there is no tomorrow. It even takes cues from Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), only to end with another melodramatic monologue about chasing dreams by a Pakistani teen, extolling the virtues of the people from Gods own country, with Gopi as her role model. As the film draws to a close, viewers may find themselves puzzled about its overarching message. The film initially delves into Keralas communal politics, but even after emphasizing the futility of hatred, Gopis stance on the outfits propagating hate remains uncertain. Malayalee From India ends up as another testament to the fact that storytelling requires more than just good intentions. Film: Malayalee From India Cast: Nivin Pauly, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Anaswara Rajan, Manju Pillai Director: Dijo Jose Antony Rating : 2/5
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'Heeramandi - The Diamond Bazaar' drama series review: All that glitters...
HYDERABAD: A Sanjay Leela Bhansali fantasia for OTT is a cause for concern. Before I got started with it, I wanted to get down and manually stretch the corners of my 30-inch TV. I even contemplated what would be worse, to watch it on a laptop or a tablet? Then, images of office-goers, on a local train ride back home, relishing the series on a smartphone flashed in my head. Oh, what a cardinal sin. Calling Bhansalis debut web series grand would be a cop-out. As per an Architectural Digest report, the set for 'Heeramandi', at a sprawling 3 acres, has been the auteurs biggest indulgence so far. As a product of the labour of over 700 craftsmen, each frame is intricately detailed, like a mandala painting. Credit is also due to production designers Amrita Ray and Subrata Chakraborty and cinematographers Sudeep Chatterjee, Mahesh Limaye and Huentsang Mohapatra. After about eight hours of living in Bhansalis shimmering dream, some images were etched in my memory. The central Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) lying on a bed of gold ornaments with jhumkas for eyes or her nemesis Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha) relaxing on a swing-bed, maniacally laughing. At the end of a scene, the camera stays for a second too long on the velvety redness of a curtain. The film is a story told in images, but Bhansalis obsession with the visual often sidetracks the textual. 'Heeramandi' looks like literature but sometimes doesnt quite feel like it. The story is set in the titular red-light district in the pre-independence, pre-partitioned Lahore. Courtesans are self-proclaimed queens of the area, who have been enjoying the patronage of the wealthy nawabs. However, the power dynamics are shifting now with the Union Jack entering the fray. The freedom movement has also reached the lanes of Lahore and rebels are meeting in dark rooms, mulling over ways to overthrow the British empire. Amidst all this turmoil, there is the aforementioned Mallikajaan, the queen bee of the courtesans. Her den, the Shahi Mahal, houses fellow tawaifs including her daughter, the nightingale and undercover rebel Bibbojaan (Aditi Rao Hydari) and an embittered-over-property-rights sibling Waheeda (Sanjeeda Sheikh). Mallikajaan has two other daughters: the eldest Lajjo (Richa Chadha), a lovelorn drunkard; and the youngest Alamzeb (Sharmin Segal), who is more inclined towards poetry than the home business. Karma has also come back to haunt Mallika in the form of Fareedan, who is out for blood for the murder of her mother and Mallikas elder sister Rehana (also played by Sonakshi). As for the men, there is the young, Oxford-returned royal scion Tajdar (Taha Shah Badussha), who is smitten by Alamzeb and the nawabs on narrative fringes: Wali (an underutilised Fardeen Khan), Zulfiqar (Shekhar Suman) and Zoravar (Adhyayan Suman). As battle lines are drawn between Mallika and Fareedan, the tawaifs try to one-up each other for 'Heeramandis metaphorical throne. Their tussle mostly includes repetitive blackmailing moves and exchange of rhythmic comebacks. Bhansali presents his characters as enigmas in glass cases. When we first meet Mallikajaan, she saunters with recently hennaed arms and feet, her helpers holding her ghaghra, like a crown around her waist. Manisha Koirala, who is reuniting with the director after his 1996 debut 'Khamoshi: The Musical', is equal measures effective and overdone as the madame courtesan. Sonakshi, as Fareedan, is a strong foil but her character doesnt go deeper than its incessant need for vengeance. We tread on the love track between Sharmins Alamzeb and Tahas Tajdar for far too long. The actors are quite green in their act and their romance is more mushy than memorable. What is unforgettable though is Richas performance as the Devdas-ian Lajjo. She exuberates gravitas in the role of the heart-broken tawaif. Too bad its too short-lived. Its no surprise that the liveliest character in the Bhansali series is his cinematic frame. As the director has often stated, he approaches them as paintings. Each piece of furniture, jewellery and clothing are brushstrokes delivering a feeling. But the narrative thread between these beads of beauty starts wearing thin. In a series, good writing is the fuel but Heeramandi chooses to get lost in the labyrinth of elegance. Resultingly, the tale starts taking predictable turns. Admiration sidelines astonishment. The backdrop of the freedom movement also offers no amazement and feels inorganic. Historical inconsistencies aside (no mention of the Muslim League), the Independence struggle is reduced to constant chants of Inquilab Zindabad, honey-trappings and assassinations. Aditi Rao Hydari is sufficient as the nautch girl but falters as a freedom fighter. The makers seem to struggle with tying up scattered loose-ends. The series resorts to visual allure whenever in doubt. In a scene, Mallikajaan mistreats her youngest Alamzeb over a missing pearl. Reeling with indignity, she immerses herself in a royal bath while holding a burning, picturesque candle, hoping to find the gem in the darkness of the pool. I mean if it looks that pretty Film : Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Cast: Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Sheikh Creator:Sanjay Leela Bhansali Rating: 2.5
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'Late Night with the Devil' movie review: A scathing satire on television disguised as a horror film
Fear is a hot commodity this summer, with many horror films hitting theatres in quick succession. But 'Late Night with the Devi is different from conventional horror cinema in that it uses the genre to enlighten the audience with a scathing commentary on the television industry rather than merely induce fear among them with jump scares. The film, from directors Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes, explores the dark underbelly of television business in the guise of a horror feature. The film stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, the host of a TV show calledNight Owl that caters to an audience craving entertainment. It begins with a monologue painting a picture of an America with exorbitant gasoline prices, socio-political upheaval, and unrest in the streets. Television is the sole source of entertainment for the audience, and late-night shows such as 'Night Owl' appeal to the masses and offer them some relief from the daily grind. Delroy pitches 'Night Owl' as a competitor to'The Tonight Sho' Starring Johnny Carson, and his solo and collaborative gags initially contribute to the big money the producers seek. However, soon, its ratings come down and sales plummet, forcing Delroy to revisit his strategy. The new strategy includes hosting an episode with occult practitioners for Halloween, with a live seance by Fayssal Bazzis Christou, as well as an exorcism from parapsychologist June Ross-Mitchell (Laura Gordon) on her subject Lilly DAbo (Ingrid Torelli). Soon, the lines between reality and performance begin to blur, and the characters reel in the aftermath of an inexplicable phenomenon. The film makes you wonder whether its exorcism and seance are staged entertainment or real, and whether some of the central characters are having a normal mental breakdown or caught in the whirlwind of the occult. Discerning viewers will realise that the devil is in the details and that the system is more sinister than any demon. David Dastmalchian often plays Delroy as the demented offspring of Jake Gyllenhaals 'Lou Bloom' from 'Nightcrawler', a man preoccupied with the idea of rising to the top of TV journalism even at the altar of morals and ethics. In many weird ways, Delroys transition from the 'Night Owls' host and a casual observer of the events in the show to an active participant in the corrupt and crooked system, has its parallels to Bloom and his nocturnal hell. There is one crucial difference, though. It does not celebrate its central character quite like Nightcrawler does. It explores the dark side of ambition and the repercussions of seeking success at any cost. Its rendering of 1970s late-night television aesthetics is authentic and believable, and the blending of horror with mockumentary-style filmmaking is fascinating. Further, the screenplay has many horror film callbacks that turn watching it on screen into a spot-the-reference exercise. In an early scene, as he begins to wonder how to add drama to his show, Delroy lets out the rhetoric: Where is Vincent Price when you need him? The tall, lanky Price was a Hollywood horror icon known for his effective integration of humour and histrionics into his characters and for being a familiar face in American late night shows. Further, the girl, susceptible to ghostly activity who becomes a conduit for a malevolent spirit, reminds one of writer Steven Spielbergs 'Poltergeist', as do the countless scenes where she levitates in the show within the film. A late Exorcist reference, The power of Christ compels you, induces a small amount of fear and evokes laughter in equal measure. With such callbacks, the film becomes a complete commentary on the 1970s cultural climate and the allure of the occult. Ian Blisss Carmichael the Conjurer is a character who questions the allure in a way that reflects the 70s skepticism about the occult. For example, the skeptic viewpoint was shared by some prominent figures like Carl Sagan and James Randi. The climax goes a tad overboard with its metaphorical exploration of television & its sensationalism, but it still has a suspenseful use of the it is all just a dream trope in horror cinema. All in all, 'Late Night with the Devil' maintains its sense of unrest and suspense almost throughout its runtime, making it a hell of a good time. Film: Late Night with the Devil Cast: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ingrid Torelli Director: Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes Rating : 3.5/5
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'Challengers' movie review: This intense, intimate tennis drama almost serves up an ace
Silence. Absolute Silence. Three sweat drops trickle down from Josh OConnors serious face, suggestive of the moment that decides it all. Cut to the title credits. This is how Challengers begins, and before we even get a hint at the story, were already biting our nails to know who will win. But there is more to Challengers than just tennis. With Challengers, Luca Guadagnino takes the conventional love triangle and stuffs it with a cartload of relationship dynamics and lovemaking to give an intense motion picture rooted in the world of tennis. With a mostly edge-of-the-seat experience, Challengers offers a perfervid experience, although it falters in its momentum towards the fag end. Challengers is a typical three-act film with a non-linear narrative. We start with the titular Challenger match between Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (OConnor)former thick friends and tennis partners thrown apart by their common love for tennis hotshot Tashi Duncan (Zendaya). Over the course of the film, the narrative cuts back and forth between the Challenger match and the history between the trio, ensuring that our concentration is wholly on the film while allowing us to take a breather from all the tennis action. More than tennis itself, Challengers is about the relationship and chemistry between Art, Patrick, and Tashi. At the very beginning, it is established that Tashi is married to Art, and we get glimpses of their relationship dynamics, especially how she decides everything for him, from diet to exercise. We sense that something is missing in their relationship when they both wait for Arts game to start in absolute silence like they cant wait for someone to come and break their awkwardness. In another scene, we see Art say, I love you, to which Tashi replies, I know, instead of the more conventional Love you too, hinting at a dominant-submissive relationship between them. As for the bond between Patrick and Tashi, the brooding ego between these two characters forms the essence of Challengers. Challengers also has brilliant world-building, which extends to even the off-court action. We initially see Art, married to Tashi, waking up at the Ritz Hotel to a routine charted out with a choreographed workout and a restricted diet with even a bottled drink labelled Electrolytes. On the contrary, we see a hungry Patrick, just up from his sleep in the car, borrowing half a doughnut from someone he just met. While these parallels are thought-worthy enough, we get another flashback moment in which Patrick tells Art, Tashi Duncan is gonna turn her whole family into millionaires, and Art later ends up living just that life. If observed and understood keenly, this staging and the callbacks add immense value to the films narrative. Challengers is abundant with scenes of coitus and intense lovemaking akin to the sexual exploration featured in Guadagninos Call Me By Your Name, a different genre film. These scenes are placed at the right intervals to take your mind away from the monotony of tennis. Guadagnino gets us quite gripped in the world of tennis, but he also carefully distracts us away from it in a good way. We hear the commentator say, Code violation, audible obscenity, warning Donaldson, when Art uses profanity. We also see the usage of jargon like Deuce and Advantage, a focus on Tashis backhand stroke, and close attention to how Art and Patrick serve, which makes for a brilliant callback. With these elements, the director ensures that there is enough in the film to appease tennis fans, even as the chemistry and love between the leads keep non-tennis viewers interested in the proceedings. The film only falters towards the end, with an overboard of the tennis ball flying back and forth and with the camera panning to the viewers as they look to both ends of the court. By the time the third act comes, you wonder who will win. The answer to this question swallows the last 20 or more minutes of the film, making us go to the back of our seats from the edge. The audience watching the match in the film starts fanning as the sun comes up. Theyre tired, but they still dont want to miss out on whats next, an emotion we also feel towards the end. Nonetheless, the films final shot answers the million-dollar question in a way that makes you think forever about what it could possibly mean. At the end of the day, Challengers is a simple film about how a friendship of many years is impacted by a talented and captivating woman. The film essentially summarises the complexities of dominance and submission within relationships in a non-straightforward manner. PS: For all those expecting pure tennis or pure intimacy, the film will be a disappointment. And for those expecting pure romance, the only love you get is forty-love. Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh OConnor Rating : 3.5/5
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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' movie review: An underwhelming nostalgia bait
CHENNAI : It is often said that the primary objective of franchise films is to evoke nostalgia in the viewers. These films serve as a reminder of the time when we first met the characters, a time when we had fun and didnt have the adult perspective to over analyse the older filmmaking style. An ideal scenario in such cases, is a sequel that takes a new approach while still retaining the warmth of the original film, thereby providing you with a refreshing yet nostalgic experience. However, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the latest addition to the Ghostbusters franchise, fails to deliver in terms of novelty, instead relying solely on nostalgia. This fifth addition to the supernatural comedy franchise takes place three years after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The Spenglers, including Egon Spenglers daughter Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon), her boyfriend, Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), her children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), and their close friends Lucky Domingo and Podcast, move to New York City to assist Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) and Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) in reestablishing the paranormal investigation group known as Ghostbusters. The most exciting factor about Ghostbusters are the wacky, thrilling supernatural adventures. However, Frozen Empire is mired down by indulgent dialogues and hardly has any entertaining action scenes. The writing is often repetitive and lacks originality, exposing the evident shortcomings. The attempts at humour and performances also fall short and are just relegated to referencing the previous films. The humour might have worked on paper but due to the poor execution, the jokes dont land as well as they should have. The only line that gets a chuckle out of you is when Kumail Nanjianis Nadeem Razmaadi wrings a joke out of a tense situation towards the end. The biggest shortcoming of Frozen Empire is that it tries too hard to capture the audiences attention and in that pursuit, it meanders through a loosely packed screenplay. The film tries to do too much at once and fails at all of them. While the Ghostbusters are busy with a mission, we are treated to a subplot involving Phoebe, who meets a ghost named Melody and builds an intimate relationship with her. In another instance, when Trevor asks for help from his mother, she replies, Arent you an adult boy?, essentially pushing him to become more mature. While these subplots had interesting potential, the film never truly fleshes them out. All of these different plot threads are crammed together, causing the story to lose its focus and diluting the impact of the story. Towards the end of the final act, struggling to make sense of the many plot threads it opened, Frozen Empire falls flat and fails to establish the antagonist satisfactorily. Since we do not understand or connect with the motivations of the antagonist, the finale becomes forced. Unfortunately, even with all the quirkiness, thrills, and adventures inherent in the franchise, Frozen Empire never truly leverages any of its strengths. It fails to capture the unique charm and appeal that made the original a classic. Nostalgia can be a powerful tool if combined with fresh ideas, but in this case, its a missed opportunity. Just like the ghosts in the Ghostbusters firehouse headquarters, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire fades away and fails to leave a lasting impression. Film: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Director: Gil Kenan Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani Rating: 2/5
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National High Five Day 2024: Date, History, Significance, How To Celebrate
National High Five Day is celebrated annually on the third Thursday of April with much pomp and fervour. This year, the fun occasion falls on April 18.
Social Media Post About Migrant Vendor's Success Takes Internet By Storm
The post has gotten a lot of attention, and several people are liking and sharing the incredible story of a successful migrant worker.
X User Says He's Spending $5,000 To Get To A Wedding, Sparks Discussion
A doctor in the United States has sparked discussion online about exorbitant costs associated with attending weddings.
World Heritage Day 2024: All You Need To Know, Monuments To Visit
World Heritage Day 2024: Its objective is to inspire people and local communities to value cultural heritage in their lives.
Ram Navami 2024: Here's Everything To Know About Fasting Rituals And Rules
Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival celebrated during the auspicious time of Chaitra Navratri. The day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ram.
Nataraj Was The Android: Post On Pencils Makes Internet Nostalgic
Some users also shared images of Pop A Point and those with refillable leads - considered top-tier.
Ram Navami 2024: Know Date, Shubh Muhurat And Puja Vidhi
Ram Navami 2024: On this day, many devotees start their day fasting and later in the day conclude it with something light and vegetarian.
Shubman Gill Fangirl's Priceless Reaction After Seeing Him Is Viral
One staff member, seemingly a fervent admirer of Mr Gill, couldn't contain her joy.
Mamaearth's Founder Asks This One Question To Herself Before Hiring Anyone
On April 15, Mrs Alagh shared a picture from her office as she was photographed during a meeting with her colleagues.
Are Banks Closed On Ram Navami 2024? Check Details Inside
Ram Navami 2024: The Reserve Bank of India publishes list of bank holidays on its official website.
Bizarre Translation Of Station's Name Shocks Internet
An X user posted a photo of the board with the caption, Shhhh, nobody tell them.
Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: All You Need To Know
Babasaheb was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
Man Tries To Scam Woman On WhatsApp, This Happens Next
An X user recently took to the micro-blogging site to share how a man tried to scam her on WhatsApp by falsely claiming that her husband was gay and in a relationship with him.
Bird Leaves Police Officers Confused By Copying Siren Sound
Some users identified the bird as Starling, which are believed to be excellent mimics. They are able to imitate the calls of other birds, mechanical sounds, and even other things like motorcycles and tea kettles.
