Showing posts with label Kerala Release. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kerala Release. Show all posts

Sunday, 10 August 2014

Anjaan - Kerala/Malayalam posters - Suriya, Samantha










Monday, 19 May 2014

Mr.Fraud takes Thunderous opening - Exclusive Box Office Report


Mohanlal's latest release Mr. Fraud took a thunderous opening all across Kerala. Being the next release after Drishyam and making lot os news in the past weeks the film released to awesome response from movie goers, last Saturday. The Day 1 gross was about 1.35 crores with distributors share of about 65 lakhs (approx). Eventhough the film got mixed response from general public the fans have been extremely happy with the way Mohanlal has been portrayed, especially in the first half. So the second day the business zoomed to 1.42 crores gross, with a distributors share of 1bout 68 lakhs(approx).

The 2 days total from Kerala Box Office is 2.77 crores with distributors share of 1.33 crore (approx). The film had a regular drop today, being Monday. But main centers are still super strong, Multiplexes which began on a slow note also showed improvement towards matinee and night shows. The film also took great opening Rest of India too. The film got the biggest release outside Kerala, releasing in same amount of screens as in Kerala. Addition of subtitles helped many non-Malayalees thronging theaters to watch the film, thanks to Drishyam.

As per early estimates the gross should be around 70-80 lakhs today taking the total to 3.5 crores and by tomorrow it looks like will cross the life time gross of Gangster. With music, video rights being sold for record breaking figures and satellite rights close to 6crores and the film yet to release in overseas markets, it looks like producers will be laughing all the way to the banks...


Kerala gross in 2 days 2.77 crores
Kerala Distributors share in 2 days 1.33 crores
All India Gross in 2 days: - About 3.5 - 4 crores (Yet to confirm)


* Update - 3rd Day All Kerala Gross 80 lakhs
 All Kerala Gross in 3 days  3.57 crores
 All Kerala Distributors share in 3 days 1.71 cr  (approx)

Friday, 21 March 2014

Need For Speed 3D - Movie Review


 Need For Speed 3D - Movie Review



 Need for Speed has been a popular (racing) game ever since its inception. Myself have played many versions of it with Most Wanted (old one) being the best IMO. Finally, like many other video games, NFS too gets it cinematic version, that hit the theaters in India today, 1 week after its US release.

Tobey Marshall, an Ex-Racer, is running his fathers garage now with his friends. His garage team decides to get into street racing to make some quick bucks. That's when they meet Dino Brewster, the main antagonist, who wants his mustang to be 'modified' by Toby, in return for a percentage of the cars selling price. Julia, a car fanatic, decides to buy the car for premium price if Tobey can clock 230mph which he does. Dino comes with a new offer, to race his premium imported cars, which on winning will earn him 75% instead of 25. During the race Tobey's partner Little pete gets killed by Dino who flees the scene & Tobey gets arrested instead. Years later, out on parole, Tobey sets out to avenge his partners death. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

There is everything in the film for the fans of the game, racing fans, and those who are looking forward to a thrill ride. But the biggest obstacle will be the 6 'Fast & Furious' movies that have released before. Even though the film can match upto the 1st 3 in FF franchise, the last 3, which will be fresh in peoples mind, have pushed the limits so far, which the film doesn't reach. But the film has some cool TM NFS moments which people will love. There is more drama and acting display in this than FF series. Besides it comes in 3D [which infact doesn't make much of an impact].

Current heart throb, Breaking Bad's Jessie Pinkman, Aaron Paul plays Toby in NFS. There are typical Pinkman moments in the film too, especially in emotional scenes. He has done a great job which could take him to even greater heights. Dominic Cooper was good as the villain. Rest of the cast were okay.

Screenplay could have been tighter as it drags here and there in its 2hr+ run time. Cinematography & Editing were excellent. BG score was good.

Even though it lacks the punch than Fast & Furious [4, 5 6] movies gave us, NFS still is a good watch, especially for adventure-race-car-speed junkies.

Rating 3/5

Verdict Good

Last Word - Wear Your Seat Belts !!!