Actor-turned-writer-director Geetu Mohandas’ second feature, “The Elder One,” is a considerably busier enterprise than her first, 2014’s well-received road drama “Liar’s Dice.” Where that essentially two-character piece was linear, low-key and leisurely, this follow-up tells a more complicated tale involving flashbacks and hidden identities that is unnecessarily confused by a too-frenetic editorial approach.
A less flashy presentation would have heightened the emotional impact. Still, . Its gay angle should help access some commercial placements after festival travel.
What at least visually appears to be a fairly idyllic life for adolescent Mulla (Santana Dipu) on a picturesque isle in the Lakshadweep archipelago is in fact rather bleak. Sans parents (they both died), our protagonist has been sloughed off on a fisherman relative who treats his ward like an unwanted burden. When Mulla can take it no more, he steals his uncle’s boat — barely surviving the storm he rides straight into.
A less flashy presentation would have heightened the emotional impact. Still, . Its gay angle should help access some commercial placements after festival travel.
What at least visually appears to be a fairly idyllic life for adolescent Mulla (Santana Dipu) on a picturesque isle in the Lakshadweep archipelago is in fact rather bleak. Sans parents (they both died), our protagonist has been sloughed off on a fisherman relative who treats his ward like an unwanted burden. When Mulla can take it no more, he steals his uncle’s boat — barely surviving the storm he rides straight into.
- 9/9/2019
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl is all set for release in just a few days. The promotions and music, which we’re sure you will have spotted and heard, are making audiences heavily anticipate the movie. Bringing together those who were a part of Band Baaja Baaraat, the movie doesn’t come across as your typical Bollywood cinematic experience.
Ranveer Singh, for whom the movie will be a second offering, is all set to wow the audiences – particularly the ladies – with a range of avatars in the protagonist role as a con artist. BollySpice catches up with the star on the eve of the movie’s release. Read on to find out about his experiences whilst working on Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl.
Q. How would you describe your journey from Band Baaja Baaraat until now?
When Band Baaja Baaraat released, it was like it all happened overnight. It was as if...
Ranveer Singh, for whom the movie will be a second offering, is all set to wow the audiences – particularly the ladies – with a range of avatars in the protagonist role as a con artist. BollySpice catches up with the star on the eve of the movie’s release. Read on to find out about his experiences whilst working on Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl.
Q. How would you describe your journey from Band Baaja Baaraat until now?
When Band Baaja Baaraat released, it was like it all happened overnight. It was as if...
- 12/7/2011
- by Amrita Tanna
- Bollyspice
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