Movies - Yuvraaj, Dostana and Slum bala in my perspective..

Yuvraaj starring Salman, Katrina, Anil Kapoor and Zayed.. – My rating: ***

Looking at the promos, I didnt want to miss watching this on big screen. As expected this one is a complete visual treat. Though its a regular story (of brothers clashing over property) with a slow pace, what makes it worth a watch is the marvelous cinematography, Rehman’s music and great performances by the oh-so good looking and stylish actors.

It was an overwhelming experience watching the late nite show in our local theatre Urvashi, with all the ‘ceetis’ (whistles) and comments. There was a situation just before the climax where there was a reel problem for ten minutes and I was surprised to see most among the audience waiting patiently for the movie to resume. So you can imagine, it cannot be as bad as some reviewers make it seem..

The review I agree with.. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13391/index.html

I would not recommend you to watch this movie..
If you plan to watch it on small screen
if you are not a Salman fan
if you are not a movie freak
if you cannot appreciate various nuances of movie making and just rely on its story..


Dostana starring Abhishek, John Abraham and Priyanka.. – My rating: **1/2

I had this instinct which warned me it may not be my kind of a movie and that was exactly what happened! For sure, this is not my preconceived notion as I thoroughly enjoyed the first half solely because of Abhishek Bachchan’s comic acts. Priyanka looks great and has done her job well but John was a total let down for me! Being a Chief Editor of a fashion magazine, Bobby’s styling could have been better. He had looked so dignified and handsome in ‘Humraaz’ but they have made him look like a clown in this!! I had this strong urge to walk out of the hall during the 2nd half mainly in the scenes where Abhi and John were trying to brainwash Bobby and the innocent kid. They were far from being funny!!

On the contrary, my husband Anil was enjoying the movie to the hilt like never before!! So its all about perspectives..

Slum Bala (Kannada Movie) starring duniya-Vijay, Shubha Poonja – My rating: ***

I decided to watch Slum Bala purely on the basis of Bellitere.com review (http://bellitere.com/slum-bala-movie-review.html). It’s a movie with an underworld theme by a woman director! This would be in the leagues of Aa dinagalu and Duniya with a tighter pacing in the 2nd half and better dialogues. It’s a story of a simple but budding rowdy from a slum (as the title suggests) who is transformed into a dangerous killer in the hands of the politician for their benefit. Also, the violence shown is very minimal, which makes it a comfortable watch even for the soft-hearted.

I was surprised that I had failed to recognize its Duniya Vijay on the posters! He has been given a new-look in this movie, with a moustache which add some power to his character. You see him on screen and you realize looks don’t matter at all. How can we forget his outstanding performance in Duniya! With time he has only gotten better. An affectionate son, a vulnerable simpleton who promptly follows his masters orders, a devoted and possessive lover, a over-confident rowdy with a dare-devil attitude, he can portray all kind of emotions with equal ease..! Shubha Poonja has done a commendable job too, with a better voice modulation than from her character in Moggina Manasu!

Inspite of some short-comings, this movie is surely worth a watch and I insist all kannada movie buffs not to miss this movie..