Neram review: "Not a judicious use of time as it entertains only in patches!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 5/10/2013 11:44:00 AM

'Nowadays, one of the most popular means of generating interest in a movie is to post a catchy song on youtube & expect it to go viral. This is exactly what Alphone Putharen did with his debut venture "Neram", as the song "Pistah" inspired by Jagathy's nonsensical lyrics from "Kinnaram" took over the social network by storm. What remains to be seen is whether there is more to the film other than the song???Mathew (Nivin Pauly) is an IT professional who has been running from pilla(...)'

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Mumbai Police review: "Hats off to the entire team for a bold treatment & brilliant execution!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 5/7/2013 9:42:00 AM

'It's been quite some time since I have written reviews which is partially due to my busy schedule & also due to a dearth of good movies. But ever since the trailers of "Mumbai Police" has been beaming on the screens, I was eager to watch it as the promos looked promising. With Prithvi going from strength to strength with back to back hits & Bobby-Sanjay making a strong come back with "Ayalum Njaanum Thammil" after a forgetful "Casanova", the expectations are nigh high. But h(...)'

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Red Wine review: "Pretty bland tasted wine!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/24/2013 5:12:00 PM

'It's been quite some time since we had a lead actor having two releases on the same day & this time around that honour is bestowed upon the supremely talented Fahad Fazil. After having watched the exquisitely  crafted "Amen" on Friday, I wouldnt deny that my curiosity has been aroused to see to how he will perform alongside the legend, Lalettan in Salam Bappu's directorial debut "Red Wine". Will it be a double whammy for Fahad???Anoop (Fahad Fazil) is the multi faceted, das(...)'

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Amen review: "Quirky divine satire!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/22/2013 1:34:00 PM

'Just a couple of days back, the 60th National Film Awards were announced & deservedly our Malayalam film industry stood out by the plethora of awards coming its way. It's a testament to the influx of new talent into the industry who has been bold enough to venture into untrodden paths. Fahad has already become the craze of the industry coz of this & Lijo Jose Pallissery has already proved his directorial credentials with "Nayakan" & "City of God". So when both of them co(...)'

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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns review: "Not as thrilling as the prequel!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/10/2013 5:38:00 PM

'Sequels has been the flavour of the industry in the past few years, but invariably most of the times the sequel barely has any connection with the prequel except for the star cast. However, the sequel of critically acclaimed "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster", promises to be different & paints a whole new sage of love, power & betrayal. The question now is can the sequel match the lofty standards of its prequel???The film kicks off from where it has left off in the prequel with Adity(...)'

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Shutter review: "No surprises for garnering applause!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/8/2013 5:57:00 PM

'"Shutter" came into the news for the first time when it won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. Then later on when the State Awards were announced, I did come across a news video of the director, Joy Mathew in FB where he seemed arrogant & proclaimed foul play when his movie was denied the best film award. Hmm...is there any iota of truth to what he said???Kozhikode is well known for its honest auto drivers & Sura (Vinay Fort) se(...)'

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Kai Po Che review: "Hits the bulls eye in all aspects!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/5/2013 4:32:00 PM

'The first thing which struck me about this movie was its unique title "Kai Po Che" which sounded more like Chinese to me. Anywaz in due time, I was told that it was actually a Gujarati phrase used in kite competition for proclaiming victory. With Abhishek Kapoor calling the shots after his critically & commercially acclaimed "Rock On", the expectations has been nigh high. So will the public verdict be similar to the title???Ishaan (Sushant Singh Rajput), Omi (Amit Sadh) & Go(...)'

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Celluloid review: "Rightfully deserves all the applause!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 3/5/2013 8:47:00 AM

'Finally after a hiatus of more than a month, I am back to writing reviews. It's been a pretty eventful month both personally & in the cine world as well. The biggest news of them all being Kamal's "Celluloid", sweeping the State Awards. Though it's been more than a fortnight since the film has released, I felt this is the right movie to get back into the groove of things.So the first query that I have is whether all these accolades garnered by "Celluloid" really justified???Dr. (...)'

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Annayum Rasoolum review:"Slow realistic love story!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 1/22/2013 5:59:00 PM

'If one has noticed the Tamil films in recent times, there is an exodus of numerous small budget ventures with its premises based on hard hitting realistic stuff. Even our Malayalam industry is slowly waking up to the fact that the audience needs variety & originality. If I have to choose one actor who takes up such subjects, then it has to be Fahad Fazil who has been going from strength to strength with each passing film. With numerous films in his kitty, he kicks off the year w(...)'

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Romans review: "Dynamic duo impresses despite a trite storyline!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 1/21/2013 6:25:00 PM

'Ever since "Ordinary" made extraordinary returns at the box-office, the combination of Biju Menon & Chackochan has been the toast of the industry. Though their combination fizzed away in Shafi's "101 Weddings", the duo has come together yet again for Boban Samuel's "Romans". Hmm...can they recreate their magic???"Romans" is the tale of two convicts, Akash (Chackochan) & Shibu (Biju Menon) who flees from custody and lands up in the village of Poomala, only to be mistaken for (...)'

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Maad Dad review: "Stupid would have been a better adjective"!!!

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 1/14/2013 10:25:00 AM

'Last year witnessed the entry of numerous new comers into the industry be it either into the technical aspect or donning the grease. Just a couple of weeks into 2013 & it presents us with a new heroine in Nazriya Nazim through "Maad Dad". The promos hasn't been impressive & that is never a good sign as it reduces the chances of a decent initial. Unlike the title, hope that the movie isn't mad.Esho (Lal) is a doting father to his daughter, Mariam (Nazriya Nazim) and was a sti(...)'

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Table No. 21 review: "Thrilling but could have been better!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 1/6/2013 6:00:00 PM

'A week into 2013 and the film industries are waking up to life after the holidays. Among the first few releases of this year, the promos that actually caught my eye was Aditya Datt's "Table No.21". Though devoid of superstars, the presence of Paresh Rawal & Rajeev Khandelwal surely raises the hopes of something exciting. So will this be the first hit of the year???Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) & his wife, Siya (Tena Desae) is an ordinary middle class family who cant believe the(...)'

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Da Thadiya review: "Aashiq Abu strikes gold yet again!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/31/2012 1:28:00 PM

'Just a couple of hours more to herald 2013 & it just crossed my mind that I had forgotten to upload my review on Aashiq Abu's X'mas offering "Da Thadiya". Actually I have been attending a host of functions & munching on the goodies in the past one week, that I was strapped for time. Call it coincidence but my over-indulgence on pastries have got me struggling with a bulging belly which has made my Mom to state that unless I diet I will be a thadiyan soon. Hmm...I better star(...)'

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Karmayodha review: "Relevant subject but average execution!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/27/2012 7:22:00 PM

'Among all the films that has released this Xmas, if there is one person who would be having a laid back confident smirk on the face then it has to be Lalettan. Both Dileep & him are the only two stars who has been having box office success by the bucketfuls in the past 2 years. Seeking to round off this successful year, Lalettan has collaborated with Major Ravi in his latest venture "Karmayodha". The question now is whether it's gonna be yet another drag like "Kan(...)'

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Bavuttiyude Namathil review: "Mammooka heaves a sigh of relief!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/27/2012 5:59:00 PM

'Failure can be a dirty habit if one gets used to it & to shake off its ill effects does requires a good deal of self confidence and will power to introspect and who knows it better than Mammooka & the Indian Cricket team. Inspite of impressive performances in quite a few of those flop ventures, his choice of subjects has been way off target which denied him an outright solo hit in the past 2 years. This time around he has joined hands with Ranjith for "Bavuttiyude Namat(...)'

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Matinee review: "Deserves more matinee shows!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/27/2012 3:01:00 PM

'Last few years has witnessed an exodus of films with its core themes focusing on the hardships faced by the starry eyed film aspirants trying to make it big on the 70mm screen be it "Best Actor", "Cinema Company" etc. However majority of the films spoke about the protagonists achieving their aim by the end of the film.So it was naturally a pleasant surprise when the debutant director Aneesh Upasana proclaimed that his venture "Matinee" will lay bare the reality of many such aspirant(...)'

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Talaash review: "Aamir impresses as expected!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/2/2012 5:26:00 PM

'Ever since 2012 started one of the most awaited films was "Talaash", which wasn't surprising at all considering the quality of work Aamir Khan churns out every time he appears on the big screen. Almost three years have flown by since he last appeared in a commercial venture with "3 Idiots", which to date still holds the record of being the highest Bollywood grosser ever. As always the expectations are sky high & the intriguing promos has just increased it further. So can the fil(...)'

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Face 2 Face review: "Leaner patch than Sachin!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 12/1/2012 12:48:00 PM

'Whenever Lady Luck is smiling, she does so with such luminosity that we are blinded with happiness. But once that period phases out, then it seems like nothing in this world could make things work in our favour which is exactly what Mammooka has been experiencing since the past 2 years. All his movies during this period has been duds thanks to an outrageous choice of films that questions has been raised over his continued presence in films. Pushed against a wall, Mammookka is now co(...)'

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Theevram review: "Oscillating between good & amateurish!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 11/25/2012 5:24:00 PM

'2012 kicked off with the launch of Dulquer Salman, one of the most anticipated personalities into the film world. Being the scion of the legendary Mammukka, expectations were bound to be sky high & in all fairness it wont be prudent to accept the fact that Dulquer has done his father proud with impressive performances in his previous two ventures. So the question now is whether he can complete a hat-trick with debutant Roopesh Peethambaran's "Theevram"???Alexander (Sreenivasan) (...)'

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Jab Tak Hai Jaan review: "Yashji will be remembered forever but not the film!!!"

Author : Dilseben      Blog : Dilse reviews...      Date : 11/18/2012 6:52:00 AM

'It's almost a month since Yash Chopra, the "King of Romance" has left for his heavenly abode leaving Bollywood a much poorer place. So vast has his contribution to the Hindi film industry been that's its impossible to mention about Bollywood without a reference to his legacy. After having reached the ripe old age of 80 a month back, Yashji had announced that "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" will be his last directorial venture & with SRK back in the romantic avatar, the hype surrounding the f(...)'

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