Glad to read the pos review, esp. about ARR's BGM. The BGM is surely going to be special. I am also excited that Behene De was picturized well!
--- In [email protected], pratap <pratap_elen...@...> wrote: > > Story revealed. Read at own risk:) > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/Â Please do not add me in YM. I only use > this account for the group... > > > --- On Wed, 6/16/10, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> wrote: > > From: Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@...> > Subject: [arr] Raavan movie review > To: "arrahmanfans" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 2:00 PM > > "More than songs, the background score by A.R. Rahman will surely > receive more welcome as the musician has well performed enhancing the > breathtaking shots of Santhosh Sivan." > > SPOILER ALERT > > Raavan Movie Review > > Banner : Madras Talkies, Reliance Big Pictures > Production : Subash Chandrabose > Star Cast : Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Priyamani, > Bipasha Basu, Govinda, Ravi Kissen > Screenplay and Direction : Mani Ratnam > Music : A R Rahman > > Here comes the biggest release of Indian film industry and itâs really > a greatest show as Manirathnam would definitely never let any down > now. We have interesting excerpts of review for Manirathnamâs upcoming > film âRaavanâ slated to hit screens tomorrow. This isnât a > full-fledged review as we donât want to reveal the complete status and > break down your expectation levels. > > Firstly, itâs all about Vikram, who just overshadows everyone over the > screens in spite of Abhishek Bacchan donning the lead character. Maybe > Aishwarya Rai was good at certain levels and the films that > established her in a completely amazing manner were few. You can > easily point them out like âIruvarâ, âGuruâ and âJodha Akbarâ. > Undoubtedly, the actress sweeps out every films and establishes her in > a newer way. > > Here goes the complete synopsis of Raavan. > > The film revolves around three characters: Beera (Abhishek Bachchan), > Ragini (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) and Dev Pratap Sharma (Vikram). > > Despites every conflict of opposition, Dev â" a righteous cop and > Raghini â" a classical dancer get married. Soon they move together to > the deep-rooted region of Lal Maati, a rural town in North India. This > place has no regards for the police and court law, but in the hands of > Beera (Abhishek Bacchan). Being a man with his own principles and > handling the issues down his way (partially based on Maoist groups), > he has no problems until Dev Pratap Sharma enters his way. On a > mission to put an end to Beeraâs realms, Dev tears the things down as > it leads to unexpected twists with shocking and surprising turns. > > Broken down in spirits as his happiness is completely lost through his > close blood relation, itâs turn for him to retaliate. It is just as > you expected as Beera kidnaps Raghini only to find the justice in his > own way. > > But then, things are completely gonna be different as the journey that > upholds in second hour with more characters involved in this drama > will surely entertain you with a different dimension. > > We have a small notice for the audiences, who have decided to watch > the film. Before watching it, do not expect Manirathnam to go by the > customary features. > > At the end, there will nothing define as WHO WAS WRONG and WHO WAS > RIGHT? It is just as it happened with Akira Kurusowaâs RASHOMON. The > ultimate decision about the right judgment lies in the hands of no > one, but you. Might be for the situation, there may be few debates > popping up sooner after the show is over as few people may advocate > for Beera, while others Raghini and Dev. > > Unlike other films, itâs best to make few points on the technical > aspects. This is outstanding and you could have guessed it just with > the list of the technicians. First of all, Manirathnamâs ability to > shoot major portion of the film besides, inner and nearby locations of > waters has to be appreciation. The backdrops of locations maybe > different, but the continuities have been strictly followed as > audiences may not feel the difference anywhere. > > In fact, the storyâs proceedings are mostly happening over there. You > would not have found any sequences related to an unexpected character > proposing the ladylove in water. Yes, the scene where Abhishek > Bachchan expresses his love for Aishwarya between the waters is simply > superb and for sure there are possibilities of audiences keeping quiet > with shock or may freak out raising for applauses. > > For the performance, Abhishek Bachchan is exposed in a completely > different manner from Manirathnamâs yesteryear films Yuva and Guru. > Try to grasp on his performance of Aishwarya Rai, the victim trying to > attack him and yet he reciprocates with a different gesture. But the > man who steals the show is South Indian actor Chiyaan Vikram. He is > fit and more perfect and this one does not look like debut film in > Hindi. He is so well versed with dialogues. His introduction is not as > formal as it happens with his previous Tamil films. > > When it comes to dialogues, Aishwarya Rai gets more footage just as > she emotes well wedged between confusions on finalizing her lifeâs > way. > > The supporting actors like Ravi Kissan and Priyamani (one of the > important characters in this film) have done the best performances. > But some of the conversations pertaining between every character look > like a stage play. Vikramâs body language speaks more than his > dialogues while yesteryear actor Govinda has got far away from those > clownery acts. Every character has its own definitions and conclusions > as director Manirathnam does justice to the roles he has designed. > > More than songs, the background score by A.R. Rahman will surely > receive more welcome as the musician has well performed enhancing the > breathtaking shots of Santhosh Sivan. But itâs weird to see that > Manirathnamâs âGURUâ climax shot of freeze-and-frame is used at more > sequence. For exemplification, the âKATA KATAâ has similar shot that > causes a sort of pain in the neck. It could have been done even > without it. Sreekar Prasadâs editing is crisp as before as he doesnât > try anything new. But the best of all picturing is 'BEHNE DE' that has > everything superb - music, camera, lyrics and performing levels of > actors. > > There are some emotional criteria involving Abhishek Bachchan and > Priyamani and their heart-binding scenes at certain portions will > attract the audiences of all centres. > > On the whole, Raavan is a great movie at Indian standards that will be > regarded as the best flicks of contemporary period. > > Verdict: A different and best of Manirathnamâs showpieces > > http://timesofindia.hotklix.com/Hotklix/content/Entertainment/Movies/Raavan-Review-Raavan-Movie-Photo-Gallery > > > ------------------------------------ > > Are you searching for a reason, to be kind? > <b> > Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. > Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. > > Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com > Admin: ad...@... > To Subscribe: [email protected] > To Unsubscribe: arrahmanfans-unsubscr...@...! 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