Raja Reviews

Category: Drama

Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (Bengali) – Satyajit Ray special… Its the Legend’s Birthday today! One of the childhood memories I have is reading about his making of Pather Panchali where kids Apu and Durga run through a paddy field to catch a glimpse of a train… Iconic! Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne is a movie made
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Alex Pandian

Alex Pandian – An out and out movie made with commercial intent. It does not go on any logic but tried to ride on the star values of the lead actors. Unfortunately it doesn’t work well and you might come out disappointed Can Skip it

Hitchcock

Hitchcock – an engaging drama on the life of Hitchcock and his relationship with his wife during the making of one of his greatest epic Psycho. Well written screenplay and you feel yourself being part of the sets, the public and Hitchcock’s household during the making of the movie… Antony Hopkins has done a wonderful
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Kadal

Kadal – Very philosophical, the movie’s promotion has spoilt its box office run. Audience had come to the theaters expecting a breezy romantic drama like Alaipayuthe but ended watching a soul searching story and a fight between the Evil and the Good in one’s self and how love helps in overcoming the evil in thyself.
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Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas – Brilliant story about how the liberation of individuals from their current crisis are inspired by the actions of individuals in the past present and future. The directors have stuck to non linear narration to narrate stories in six different eras. It is complicated and tests the ability of the audience to keep
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Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook – Has been a engaging drama throughout…. the first half I almost had motion sickness because of the shaky camera which symbolically represents the shakiness in the life of the protagonist and it becomes steady as hi life becomes steady and he finds a purpose… The screenplay also sarcastically questions various habits
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Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola – Vishal Bharadwaj has been very successful in tickling the funny bones …. Unlike Kaminey the movie revolves around a social issue… It is a well made satire with talented ensemble casts, brilliant music and engaging screenplay. If you can understand the Haryanvi hindi you would enjoy it even better…
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Neethane En Ponvasantham

Neethane En Ponvasantham – Gautham Menon has framed the narration like reading the pages of a persons diary.. His idea has been that the audience would be able find few pages similar to their diary…. It had only been partially successful… Majority may not connect with it… Through out the movie the lead actors are
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Talaash

Talaash – Reema Kagti has done a very nice job … Kudos to her and Zoya to not to have carried away with Aamir’s star value but stay on track with the story… The script is very engaging.. With movies having an anticlimax you might either love it or hate it… Depends on how convinced
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Life of Pi

Life of Pi – its difficult to convert a literature with a philosophical theme into a successful screenplay… Ang Lee and team has done the best in bringing Pi ‘s magical journey to life… From the French influenced Pondicherry, the perilous storm in the ocean, the serene ocean life all captured and represented very beautifully…
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OMG

OMG – A well made satire script after a long time… It is very compelling and leaves one with a question to answer on blind faith… Taken directly out of the Marathi play this definitely makes an interesting watch… Paresh Rawal has done a great job… Must Watch

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

Ayalum Njanum Thammil – keeps the audience engaged and maintains the curiosity till the end… The non linear narration has been effectively used to maintain the interest levels of the audience till the end for a plot otherwise would have been biographical… Watchable