Meelpaarvai (Tamil, 2016) | Short Film Review
Melpaarvai is one insightful attempt that digs into a broken relationship that refuses to die irrespective of time, marriage or any other factor that could have come into the equation. Capable acting, well written dialogues and delightful music are standout aspects while showing two distinct phases of the relationship side by side, is a refreshing choice of story-telling technique. Despite the extremely well done visual overlays between the present and past versions of the lead pair, there is ample scope of improvement in the way the camera was handled. There were quite a few jerky movements and distracting focus shifts apart from inconsistent lighting in the indoor sequences. With the focus on just two characters, this short film scores high on both concept and execution! Badges/Verdict Insightful Watch it here Info/Cast & Crew Language: Tamil Running Time: 22 min Directed by: Vijay Jayapal Written by: Vijay Jayapal Starring: Vinayak, Shalini Guptan Music by: Shamanth Shot by: Vanchinathan Editing by: Nagooran Ramachandran
Theri (Tamil, 2016)
Theri attempts to make a point that a clichéd story that has been beaten to death in Tamil cinema, when infused with a big star cast and the right budget can still be made palatable. Despite being predictable from start to finish, the movie has its share of intense moments smartly laced to make it worthwhile!
Kapoor And Sons (Hindi, 2016)
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Tamasha (Hindi, 2015)
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Zootopia (English, 2016)
Disney has played to its strength of showing anthropomorphic mammals having fun on the screen, buts adds a much needed dimension of relevance to the real world with this movie that strikes that quintessential balance while retaining oodles of fun and entertainment!