tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post4249993109971682545..comments2024-03-23T23:13:14.119+05:30Comments on annavetticadgoes2themovies: THE annavetticadgoes2themovies AWARDS: BEST INDIAN FILMS OF 2015Anna MM Vetticadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08672605004762355462noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-38109518151389901002016-02-18T23:30:51.575+05:302016-02-18T23:30:51.575+05:30Dear Anna,
I agree that the characters of the ot...Dear Anna, <br /><br />I agree that the characters of the other two women in the movie were not well fleshed out. Since, the story was told from a guy's perspective, I was able to relate to it better. <br /><br />Personally, I find the Malayalam movie industry to be way ahead of other film industries in India. From the scripts (Drishyam, Ustad hotel, Bangalore days, Charlie) to the actors (Dulquer Salman, Parvathy, Mohanlal, Nithya Menon), production value to the music, everything about the Malayalam movies is good. The budget at which the Malayalam movies are made is far lower than that of the hindi movies (in spite of the budget, the production value of the Malayalam movies is way ahead of that of the hindi movies).<br /><br />It would be nice if you can put up reviews of Malayalam movies. This will help a wider audience be aware of the quality and content driven movies that the Malayalam film industry churns out every year.<br /><br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Ankit NaharAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729320100524059269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-22734368060208528562016-02-18T19:49:43.655+05:302016-02-18T19:49:43.655+05:30Hi Ankit,
Glad you read and enjoyed my book :) ...Hi Ankit, <br /><br />Glad you read and enjoyed my book :) <br /><br />I too liked the character of Malar in Premam and the actress who played her, Sai Pallavi. Think about it though - she is the only one of the three women in the film we actually got to know as a person, the other two were cardboard cut-outs that we watched from a distance through his eyes only. But who were they? What were their dreams? What were their thoughts on love and life? The writer didn't bother to acquaint us with any of that. <br /><br />There were other aspects of the film I liked - the stunning cinematography, music (I really really love that song Aluva Puzha), Nivin Pauly and Vinay Forrt. In the overall analysis though, the film did not work for me. We must agree to disagree :) Anna MM Vetticadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672605004762355462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-67052000912899483952016-02-18T16:36:16.018+05:302016-02-18T16:36:16.018+05:30Dear Anna,
Thanks for the response. I read your ...Dear Anna, <br /><br />Thanks for the response. I read your book recently. I must say it was insightful and thought provoking. <br /><br />Though I may not entirely agree with your views on premam, I definitely find your opinion interesting. That is why discussing move is so much fun, on who takes what from the movie.<br /><br />Regards, <br /><br />Ankit<br /><br />PS: I fell in love with the character Malar in the movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729320100524059269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-78942901512891643112016-02-13T22:19:10.828+05:302016-02-13T22:19:10.828+05:30I didn't like Premam all that much, Ankit. Fir...I didn't like Premam all that much, Ankit. Firstly, it was called Premam, yet all I saw in the film were crushes. Second, the character, his reactions to women and his idea of relationships did not evolve one teeny bit over the entire 14-15 year period of his life covered in the story, yet the film appears to suggest that there was an evolution. Third, while stalking is a reality in our society, I have a serious issue with films that actively normalise it as a legitimate form of courtship or trivialise it, and Premam certainly does both. More on the subject in these articles I've written on stalking over the years: <br /><br />(1) Raanjhanaa review: http://annavetticadgoes2themovies.blogspot.in/2013/06/review-199-raanjhanaa.html<br /><br />(2) When A Woman Says No / Hindu Businessline: <br />http://annavetticadgoes2themovies.blogspot.in/2014/06/film-fatale-legitimisation-of-stalking.html<br /><br />and others you may find if you search for the word "stalking" on my blog. <br /><br />Hope I've answered your question satisfactorily. <br /><br />Regards, AnnaAnna MM Vetticadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672605004762355462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-37921680260406377022016-02-04T02:02:38.867+05:302016-02-04T02:02:38.867+05:30@Anna - Any reasons why Premam (Malayalam movie) d...@Anna - Any reasons why Premam (Malayalam movie) doesn't feature in the list?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729320100524059269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-81311094925062527682016-01-31T19:08:28.834+05:302016-01-31T19:08:28.834+05:30Glad you found the list interesting. I'm curio...Glad you found the list interesting. I'm curious though - if you haven't seen the non-Hindi films here, which films would you drop to replace them with Masaan and Badlapur? Anna MM Vetticadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672605004762355462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-34415472886534913982016-01-24T10:53:47.224+05:302016-01-24T10:53:47.224+05:30Hi Anna
Interesting list. I haven't seen the f...Hi Anna<br />Interesting list. I haven't seen the films in other regional languages but I felt there were two films that ought to have been in this list - Masaan & Badlapur. The latter, for me, was the finest film of the year.<br /><br />P.S.: Did you get the chance to watch Rajkahini (Bengali)? aumlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487842798028222636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-46649615706530263462016-01-05T22:04:07.558+05:302016-01-05T22:04:07.558+05:30Hi Anna, thanks for the helpful reply. Haven't...Hi Anna, thanks for the helpful reply. Haven't seen the films you have mentioned but will definitely try and watch. Happy 2016 :)Manyuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434899493494654538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-54363562585822439962016-01-05T09:50:45.264+05:302016-01-05T09:50:45.264+05:30Hi. Glad you liked the list :)
Regarding your qu...Hi. Glad you liked the list :) <br /><br />Regarding your question, two of the best documentaries I watched this year were not Indian nor out in mainstream theatres: The Look of Silence (companion feature to an earlier much-acclaimed docu by the same director called The Act of Killing) and Wolfpack. I saw both at film festivals. Both were chilling. <br /><br />Of the Indian documentaries that I saw, there was Leslee Udwin's India's Daughter (not an Indian production, but on an Indian subject) which, you will recall, was banned in India; and a really nice one called Placebo by Abhay Kumar which the film maker does not intend to release in theatres, but to take to educational institutions across the country. I've reviewed both films so do read the reviews for more details. <br /><br />Hope that helps :) <br /><br />AnnaAnna MM Vetticadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672605004762355462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555887833232019435.post-46616461306895548942016-01-04T10:57:09.923+05:302016-01-04T10:57:09.923+05:30Hi Anna. A very nice list... I judt had a question...Hi Anna. A very nice list... I judt had a question for you... if you don't mind, can you also tell which Indian documentaries or short films you saw and really liked thid year? Manyuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434899493494654538noreply@blogger.com