Mini-reviews: part 1 (Hindi/Tamil edition)

Hello everyone!

I started this post a few days ago and got sick, constant coughing :( Therefore, I couldn't finish up this post.

I've been soooooo behind in blogging this year! Urgh. I have been wanting to write up another review but since I'm a visual whore, there was no way I was going to do a full review with *out* any screen caps.

Here's some films I watched but haven't blogged about....
I will continue the Telugu mini-reviews later.

HINDI



Chance Pe Dance (2010)

Sameer (Shahid Kapur) has big dreams to make it big in Mumbai. He meets the choreographer, Tina (Genelia D'Souza), at an audition and ends up being in a film with her. However, his world turns upside when he ends up homeless and jobless. With the encouragement and help of Tina, he ends up putting his life back together and participate in a tv talent show.



I've been wanting to see Shahid and Genelia in a film together for the longest. He has a babyface and unfortunately, most of the heroines opposite him look too old for him with the exception of Amrita Rao and Ayesha Takia. Therefore, I was looking forward to the Shahid-Genelia jodi. However, this movie did not live up to my expectations.

Don't get me wrong. It's not a bad film but it's not a good one either, so it's meh. I wanted to see more dancing. I was so disappointed with the choreography. Shahid is a fabulous dancer but the film didn't portray his dancing skills.



I Hate Luv Storys (2010)

Simran (Sonam Kapoor) has the perfect life! She has a loveable fiance, Raj (Sameer Dattani) who is exactly like her. Both love being in love and live a fairytale life. Raj is her prince charming, everything who she has ever dreamed of. But why does she second-guess herself when she meets Jay (Imraan Khan), a guy who is nothing like her Prince Charming? He is hates anything to do with love!



Even though my brief synopsis may be focused on Sonam, it isn't. The film is all about Imraan! He does really good in his role and has cute facial expression. Sonam is gorgeous and has strong fashion-sense but her acting needs to be worked on. Sameer is cute but was just there.

Direction is weak. Storyline is nothing new but that has never stopped me for loving a film before. I am completely in love with the soundtrack. I don't hate love stories. I just don't care for I Hate Luv Storys.

TAMIL



Ayan (2009)

Deva (Surya) is a cool, slick smuggler and works for Dass (Prabhu Ganesan), who Deva's mother (Renuka) does not approve of. She does not understand why a smart guy like Deva who has a Masters Degree would do illegal things for quick cash. She wants him to have a government job instead.

Chitti (Jegan) joins forces with Dass and Deva. Kamalesh (Akashdeep Saigal) is a jealous foe who wants to be on top and tries to take down the trio.
Deva falls for Yamuna (Tamannah Batia), Chitti's younger sister.



I haven't seen a fun-filled masala film like this in a while. Everything about it, I loved! Surya looks hotter with age. That man is just too good-looking! I had to wipe my drool off several times! Even though Surya is more than a decade older than Tamannah, I couldn't see it. He looks that good. Tamannah is one of my favorite actresses. I've loved her in everything I've seen! Cannot wait to see her with my favorite hottie next! That jodi will be sizzling!

Everything from the storyline to the direction to the songs to the acting were on point. What I love most is seeing how gorgeous Malaysia and Congo are. I cannot complain at all. I just want more affordable, accessible Tamil dvds for me to buy :D



Chinna (2005)

Chinna (Arjun) is a rowdy to be feared and don't care for anyone. All this changed when he met Gayathri (Sneha). He ends up going to jail and Gayathri is forced to marry someone else. What happens when he gets out of jail and comes back to Gayathri's life?



Since I have the Arjun crush, I watched this film for Arjun Sarja. I was stoked to find out that Sneha is in the film too. However, this movie, I would not recommend to anyone. Only watch if you're a fan of Arjun or Sneha. I was extremley disappointed. Sneha had the most fickle character ever. Arjun was good but even he couldn't save the film for me. Total Bore!



Dhool (2003)

Even though Arumugham (Vikram) is uneducated, he has a strong heart and mind to become the leader to take down a factory that is polluting his village's water. He, along with his grandmother and Eeswari (Jyothika), goes to Chennai to meet Minister Kaalapaandi (Sayaji Shinde) to alert him of the situation.



Overall, the film is good. However, I preferred the second half over the first. The first half was silly with Eeswari and her love-hate relationship with Arumugham. Adding the sexy Swapna to the love-hate angle just made it more comical. I didn't really care for it and found Eeswari very annoying! The second half focused more on the plot of the crooked politicians and government.

Vikram is a handsome man but I don't drool for him like a lot of my online friends do. Besides being a pleasure to look at on screen, he is a good actor. I love Jyothika but disliked her childish character. Reema Sen was good to see and looking lovely.
Definitely worth a watch but I don't love it.

Punnagai Desam - when your family is your worst enemy, all you have to do is rely on your BFFs

When no one in your family supports you and think you're a loser, what happens? Turn to your friend. But what happens when your friends are losers too? And their parents, as well as yours, don't think you will succeed in life? Do you prove them wrong? Or do parents know what's best for their children?



Sounds pretty harsh, right? That's basically what Punnagai Desam is about.



You start off with Loser #1

Selvan wants to be a collector and go to college. His parents don't see him succeeding.



Selvan is portrayed by Hamsavardhan. He's an attractive guy. Even being chased down by a girl who wants him, while all the other guys in school want to date her. Out of all the losers, I actually liked him the most.



Next, there is Loser #2

Raja wants to become a singer. His parents don't see him succeeding.



Raja is portrayed by Kunaal. Cute guy, but a little too pretty boy for my taste. So because of that, I wasn't buying his "superstar" qualities. He was the weakest link of the losers.



Finally, there is Loser #3

Vijay wants to become a mimicry artist. His parents don't see him succeeding.



Vijay is portrayed by Dhamu. Is he the biggest loser? Mainly there for comedic purposes but did not go overboard. He's no Johnny Lever, thank goodness. Why do you think he wants to be a mimicry artist?



So...the three Losers get together to prove their parents wrong. The Three Stooges move to Madras aka Chennai to start off their lives.



What's worse than three losers?



Make that four!!



Meet Loser #4

Ganesh goes and visit his rich "uncle" to marry his daughter. Since childhood, Ganesh was told that he and his Bhooma would be together. But he hasn't seen her since then!!



Ganesh is portrayed by Tharun. He reminds me so much of a moustached Jimmy Shergill, must be the smile. Ganesh is a good-all-around guy. Just had too much saintness to make him blah in my books.



Meet Nandini.
All the guys in college want to be with her but instead, she is in love with Loser #1, Selvan. She's from a rich family, and he's not.



Nandini is portrayed by Preetha. Sassy, bubbly girl who speaks with her heart and mind. Love her! Too bad she isn't shown much.



Meet Nandini's friend, Priya
Like Nandini, she is from a rich family as well. The more she learns about Ganesh, the more she is smitten by him.



Priya is portrayed by Sneha. She is the reason why I even attempted to watch this mediocre film.



In the middle of the film, I got so bored. Why show the boring losers in the beginning? That took up half of the film! Urgh.



Song #1 - "Ennai Padaa Vaaida"
Ganesh, Ganesh, I know your intentions are good but dreaming about a little girl to be your lover is freaky and creepy.













Song #2 - "Mazhaiye Oh"
Priya's intro











Song #3 - "Katrile Pattu Varum"
Friends encourage one another







Song #4 - "Thottuvidum Dhoorathil"
Ganesh preparing food.

Thought this was cute since I hardly see food being prepared in details in any Indian cinema film. If there is any, please let me know. I see a lot of detailed cooking in Korean movies though.























Song #5 - "Roja Thottam"
Four losers and two girl friends team up and hang out







Watch Below



Song #6 - "Enngal Muchukkule"
Do I smell success? Or is that rejection?







Watch Below



Song #7 - "Vetriku Mel Vetri"
Success





I did find this scene really cute. Ganesh praying to Lord Ganesh.



So I'm trying to watch more South Indian films if given the opportunity. Never did I think I would love them more and more. However, this time, no matter how freaking cute I think Sneha is. I was underwhelmed after watching the film.

I don't mind seeing Sneha in smaller roles like in Autograph, Unnai Ninaithu, or ABCD. She was so underused in Punnagai Desam. Could I see more of her like in Madhumasam?? Because she is the reason why I watched this film, I made a handful caps of her.















The message that your friends are there for you through thick and thin is good...but the family portrayal is a bit overboard too. I'm not saying that it does not happen...but to see four loser friends have the same problem? A bit much....Overall, yawn in the beginning. Second half got better but still not enough for me to recommend.