tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post235833839331839667..comments2024-03-09T17:34:42.794+09:00Comments on Petals!: Mumbai Police Movie Review: Prithviraj breaks the typical 'hero' mold, challenges sexual stereotypingSwapna Raghu Sanandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-2001856377947683582014-11-27T18:17:25.543+09:002014-11-27T18:17:25.543+09:00Swapna,please try to get any other job.Swapna,please try to get any other job.Binuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418919651457825689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-45217206527874290372014-07-26T20:30:13.002+09:002014-07-26T20:30:13.002+09:00Stupid meaningless story. .think director got conf...Stupid meaningless story. .think director got confusedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-84342599295154140452013-12-30T13:11:41.056+09:002013-12-30T13:11:41.056+09:00@Anonymous: I understand how embarrassing the expe...@Anonymous: I understand how embarrassing the experience must have been for you. As a parent, I find it very difficult to go for Malayalam movies with my son or my parents because the content of our movies has become very adult-like. Gone are the days when an entire family comprising of parents, uncles, aunts and cousins can go together to watch a Malayalam movie. Is that a sign of positive change and cultural maturity - we don't know at this point of time. But the signal is clear: there is change in the way we are approaching movie making. My only suggestion is that before watching movies with kids or parents, it may help to check the reviews first. I do that always so that I can take a call whether to take my son or not. That helps to a great extent to free one self from embarrassing situations.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-69892897335696155032013-12-16T01:05:40.109+09:002013-12-16T01:05:40.109+09:00i just felt the urge to post this comment right no...i just felt the urge to post this comment right now after seeing this movie in surya tv.<br /> As my friend told me it was a good movie ,i was eager to watch it.I compelled my parents to sit with me and watch the movie. The movie was going in a fantastic manner,we were enjoying it.Whether it was background(i dont care if its copied)or the brilliant performance by actors ,everything was going fine till the last scene.You should have seen the look on my parents face.Eventhough it was climax they told to change the channel.<br /> Now how do I ,a 20 yr old sit with his parent and watch these so called "new generation"movies. MAlayalam cinema is at its worst timeperiod ever.Where are movies like Narasimham ,Meesa Madhavan,Thevasuram,swapnakudu,killukam,mithunam so many...those were golden times where a family can go to theatres and watch these movies even with a five yr old. You dont know how i am feeling right now. I dont think i will ever watch these new malayalam movies again with my parents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-12663827887437366592013-12-08T18:16:17.450+09:002013-12-08T18:16:17.450+09:00The movie is a poor attempt at expecting a positiv...The movie is a poor attempt at expecting a positive response by latching on to the shock factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-46693207912046334722013-09-19T17:31:31.700+09:002013-09-19T17:31:31.700+09:00@Harimohan: Thanks for reading it and commenting o...@Harimohan: Thanks for reading it and commenting on it, Hari Uncle.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-14522509892251922342013-09-19T17:31:05.888+09:002013-09-19T17:31:05.888+09:00@Vinister: Thanks for sharing your thoughts in suc...@Vinister: Thanks for sharing your thoughts in such detail. I really appreciate it. I look forward to more such interactions here. Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-4538260147601394372013-09-19T17:30:13.353+09:002013-09-19T17:30:13.353+09:00@Anonymous: It's becoming increasingly tough t...@Anonymous: It's becoming increasingly tough to take children for Malayalam movies because of the adult content. The only suggestion I can put forward is that: you can check out with friends or read more film reviews before taking kids to watch the film. I face the same dilemma as you do. So I read several reviews and check with friends before I go to a theater to watch any movie. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting here.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-65541841976041483542013-09-19T17:28:22.735+09:002013-09-19T17:28:22.735+09:00@BT Mathai: Thanks for stopping by to read this bl...@BT Mathai: Thanks for stopping by to read this blogpost. You mentioned a pertinent point relating to characterization - it hadn't crossed my mind before. Good to see different views on this film. Hope to see you here more often.<br />Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-88150381426487710622013-09-19T17:26:42.825+09:002013-09-19T17:26:42.825+09:00@Rakesh Menon: Good to know that you watched this ...@Rakesh Menon: Good to know that you watched this film. It's perhaps the boldest ever step taken by any Malayalam actor Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-4867551176533309902013-09-09T03:40:37.832+09:002013-09-09T03:40:37.832+09:00Nice Review Swapna ! Just saw the movie and read y...Nice Review Swapna ! Just saw the movie and read your reviews.This one was uncomfortably different and Prithvi takes a bold step. Rakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731907111101058871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-26917034751284215922013-09-01T02:46:55.115+09:002013-09-01T02:46:55.115+09:00Very nice review. I agree that actors like Shwetha...Very nice review. I agree that actors like Shwetha had a very minimal role and should have been utilized more. <br /><br />The movie started out as wonderful. But the ending was disappointing. The charm of the whole movie was lost towards the end and left a bad taste in the mouth. On top, I was watching it with my 12 year old. The scenes with his boyfriend were so sudden and shocking that I was scrambling for a remote to stop the movie. <br /><br />Will keep coming for more of your reviews. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-61100184894868354972013-08-26T15:57:00.449+09:002013-08-26T15:57:00.449+09:00Hey Swapna,
Gotta agree: this was one of the most...Hey Swapna,<br /><br />Gotta agree: this was one of the most refreshing Malayalam movies I've seen in ages. And not just because of the exploration of LGBT themes. I mean, such a risk-taking mentality really should be appreciated, but Rosshan Andrrews, being the wonderful director he is, merely made the first move on the road to that particular eventual inevitability. What really got me is the crispness of the script. Bobby-Sanjay have undoubtedly outdone themselves, and the subtlety displayed in the movie clearly shows that the duo strives to meticulously etch real-world observations onto paper, rather than heralding celebrity fantasies with other-worldly dialogue and under-budgeted special effects. <br /><br />I love how Prithviraj is finally letting the character sink within himself rather than superficially portraying it. Although he has quite a few more areas to improve when it comes to acting, it's obvious that he's trying, and the results are getting significantly better and better. <br /><br />Although the movie isn't perfect in way, the movie is original, and easily retains its sense of identity. It's a perfect stepping stone for Malayalam filmmakers in the future to make movies that are carefully grounded and yet manage to grab the stars up above.Mister Vinsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791781818767817470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-10462729335595604932013-08-20T09:33:40.707+09:002013-08-20T09:33:40.707+09:00Good Blog. I think I will visit here often.
I agre...Good Blog. I think I will visit here often.<br />I agree on most your thought on 'Mumbai Police'. Especially of some of those amateurish dialogues and the understated performance of Rahman. I thought of the same on his performance in Kerala Cafe. Although I wish he would voice his own dialogues in malayalam movies, because it is waay better than the voice he is using in the movies.<br /><br />Since Roshan Andrewws is from your place and that lalettan reads your blog and there is a chancethat Roshan Andrewws reads this blog and hopefully this comment, I would like to know some more of Prithiviraj's character. Or maybe his thoughts on Prithiviraj's sexual orientation.<br />In the beginning of the movie, Antony Moses asks Farhan for a cigarette. This is a very biological need for a smoker inspite of him losing his memory. Didnt Antony Moses have any curiosity regarding this sexual orientation? Did he decide to be gay when he didnt lose his memory? I ask this because upon finding of his sexual partner, he was terrified and wept upon finding that truth(not because that was a realization of act of killing his friend - that came afterwards)<br />Aryan stated that as a crime. I hope the timeline of the movie was before 2009, because it was decriminalized after June 2009B T Mathainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-24589192938111429032013-08-17T07:25:11.019+09:002013-08-17T07:25:11.019+09:00it is a nice movie till the last 15 minutes of the...it is a nice movie till the last 15 minutes of the movie, then it become a stupid movie. total disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-89884610920737943882013-07-26T02:42:40.632+09:002013-07-26T02:42:40.632+09:00I agree with u didn't like the movie at all. ...I agree with u didn't like the movie at all. Totally waste of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-60331749410378364222013-06-15T18:02:55.683+09:002013-06-15T18:02:55.683+09:00hahha so pathethic miserable ass...Anonymous!!hahha so pathethic miserable ass...Anonymous!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-40773702470642164522013-06-06T17:49:10.157+09:002013-06-06T17:49:10.157+09:00@Anonymous: Thanks for pointing this out regarding...@Anonymous: Thanks for pointing this out regarding the sound track I have not watched or heard "Unstoppable" but if that is indeed the score that was copied, then it is not a good sign of an upcoming musician. It still makes me wonder why any upcoming musician would want to do this and ruin his reputation and career at one go...or was it a case of 'inspiration' - one will never know, isn't it?Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-22366068717202379952013-06-05T20:29:17.256+09:002013-06-05T20:29:17.256+09:00Mumbai Police back ground score was a best example...Mumbai Police back ground score was a best example for how to directly copy the sound track of the Hollywood movie 'Unstoppable'...... But it became as a nuisance when the score is added to unnecessary scenes... Being a fan of the background score ‘unstoppable’ – ‘Who do I kiss first’, it was really painful to admit that Gopi Sundar had done a good job… PatheticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-40228572229996846832013-05-28T06:27:41.891+09:002013-05-28T06:27:41.891+09:00Prithvirij is the killer of jaysuriya and he loses...Prithvirij is the killer of jaysuriya and he loses his memory and Prithvirij is gay and this is a stupid movieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-1952309074266252612013-05-21T17:39:47.461+09:002013-05-21T17:39:47.461+09:00Swapna
wonderful review ,I liked the breaking dow...Swapna <br />wonderful review ,I liked the breaking down the issues <br />Roshan andrews was our neighbour great director very down to earth <br />did u mail Lalettan <br />tcharimohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105229701118099822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-65618090258228254752013-05-20T12:48:45.325+09:002013-05-20T12:48:45.325+09:00@Melange: I know what you mean and thanks for shar...@Melange: I know what you mean and thanks for sharing your thoughts here. However, I feel that the overall script, plot and screenplay could have been a lot better and could have fleshed out some of the characters in a much better way. Do watch the film and tell me how you find it. :)Swapna Raghu Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754927206488334474.post-72298569614557158472013-05-18T14:10:15.592+09:002013-05-18T14:10:15.592+09:00It's been a refreshing review to read Swapna.B...It's been a refreshing review to read Swapna.Blame me for being prejudiced towards our films,especially if portrayed by certain so called stars."However, for the first time ever, I felt that Prithviraj as an actor," makes me perhaps eager to watch the movie.I am yet to find his 'acting' yaar..Thanks for your time.Mélangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807745317206193365noreply@blogger.com