World Famous Lover – What In The World Were They Smoking?

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD

The story of Gautham (Vijay Devarakonda) and Yamini (Raashi Khanna) perfectly mirrors my relationship with Vijay Devarakonda, the actor. Yamini falls in love with Gautham for his beautiful face and his ability to sell corny lines with charm. No, this is not the reason the film gives us, but I can’t figure out why else would Yamini fall for a man who sprouts lines like “Were you born beautiful, or you grew up to be beautiful?”

Uyare – Parvathy is Brilliant in this Inspiring, Empowering Film

After Kumbalangi Nights and Ishq, we get yet another Malayalam film that calls out toxic masculinity for what it is. However, unlike those two films which revolved around men, Uyare is the tale of a woman who was a victim of toxic masculinity, and how she pieces her life back together. Also, compared to those films Uyare has a pretty straightforward narrative, but it is so nuanced and well-performed that it will tug at your heartstrings,

Geetha Govindam – Vijay Devarakonda Shines In This Cute, Funny But Slightly Tedious Rom-Com

Post last year’s remarkable Arjun Reddy, Vijay Devarakonda not only became a heart-throb for many girls (me included), he also became THE actor to look out for in the Telugu film industry.  Ever since then, I had tracked down and watched two of Vijay’s films – Yevade Subramaniam and the charming Pelli Choopulu. I was delighted to discover that he did a terrific job in them as well, though the three roles were vastly different from each other. I was waiting with bated breath to see what he would do next, and then came Geetha Govindam (though he had done a small role in Mahanati, and his Taxiwala is gearing up for release).

Bangalore Days – My Favorite Malayalam Film

This is a very, very good movie. Something I would recommend to all movie buffs. Also, it’s THE movie to watch if this is your first tryst with Malayalam cinema. Great story, great performances, great direction etc….Bangalore Days has it all and more.

Ninnu Kori – An Engaging Film With An Unconvincing Climax That Provides Us With Some Food For Thought

Ninnu Kori was….not disappointing exactly, but a bit of a downer. And that’s unfortunate because it held so much promise! Good acting, interesting plot, believable and relatable characters, catchy music – it had everything. But still, somewhere, at some level, it doesn’t come together.