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Chanakya (2019)
Misleading synopsis
I watched it looking for an espionage film. It is like a jumble sale movie trying too hard to have something for everyone. When I stopped the movie and came back to it I was confused. Was it a romantic comedy; girl with dog meets boy with dog? Was it espionage with high tech safe houses? Was it a musical with romantic dance scenes?
One thing stood out above averything, the horrid costumes, especially the men's suits. The two homely dances in the hotel scene were wearing a sort of belly dance outfit over stretch boy shorts. ???
The principal younger actors and actresses need to remember that the camera adds pounds. The extra poundage isn't too attractive when in a sari.
Some of the acting was good in parts but the bank manager and vet scenes were overacted and slapstick.
Possibly could be a decent film with a LOT of editing. Lose the whole bank job including overweight friend and manager. Toss out the singing and dancing. Lose the throat cutting and thrashing, stick with the action, high tech and spy stuff and enlarge on that. Remove the beards so we can see faces, take off the horrible suits and ugly dresses and it could be a watchable film if about half is on the cutting room floor.
Ek Mini Katha (2021)
Well done film
The dance sequences were very well blended in with the story and seemed to have some unique movements compared to other Indian made movies I've watched. The comedy angles were excellent and broke me up. I also appreciated the casting throughout the film.