Jilla - Exclusive Movie Review

 

 

Jilla - Exclusive Movie Review by Sree Prasad Nair from UAE (AUX)

  Directed by     R.T.Neason
Produced by     R. B. Choudary
Written by     R.T.Neason
Music by     D. Imman
Cinematography     Ganesh Rajavelu
Editing by     Don Max
Studio     Super Good Films
Release dates January 10, 2014

   

Cast 

    Mohanlal as Shiva
    Vijay as Shakthi
    Kajal Aggarwal
    Mahat Raghavendra
    Niveda Thomas as Mahalakshmi
    Soori
    Sampath Raj
    Pradeep Rawat

    Brahmanandam
    R. K
    Thambi Ramaiah
    Poornima Bhagyaraj
    Vidyullekha Raman
    Ravi Mariya
    Gautam Kurup
    Jangiri Madhumitha
    Vinodhini
    Jiiva(Special appearance)

    Prakash Raj(Guest appearance)    

Scarlett Mellish Wilson (Special appearance)

'Jilla' the much hyped film has finally hit the screens. The film deals with the story of Shiva & Shakthi the father son duo who rules Madurai city. What the characters go through and the changes that it bring about in the relationships is what Jilla is all about.

The movie starts of with Mohanlal and he dominates single handedly till Vijay's intro. From there on its an out an out Mohanlal-Vijay show. The intro song was a treat to watch in theaters with good dance moves. The first half was super entertaining with eual amount of songs, action, dialogues, humor etc., it also ends with a twist. 1st half there is  Equal screen space for both Mohanlal and Vijay! It was Great to see Mohanlal acting in role of his own comfort zone after a long time.

Vijay leads the proceedings in the 2nd half, with Kajal also getting little screen time other than songs. The romantic-comedy portions worked out well between them. There is a bit of suspense maintained through out. And all of this leads to a satisfying climax.

Positives = Mohanlal + Vijay combo, funny one liners from Siri, terrific songs & BG score, above all smart direction by Nesan.

Negatives - not much scope for Kajal Agarwal. Few unwanted songs in the 2nd half. Vijay presence less in 1st half & Mohanlal in 2nd half.

Overall Jilla is a Perfect mass masala movie wth great acting from The Complete Actor Mohanlal & Ilayathalapathy Vijay.

SURE SHOT WINNER

Rating= 3.25/5

"Sivanum Sakthiyum Sernidal MASS-IVE BLOCKBUSTER THAANADA!"


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Drishyam Tamil/Telugu Remake gets green signal - Exclusive Details

 

Drishyam Tamil/Telugu Remake gets green signal

The Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada remake rights of Malayalam Blockbuster Drishyam was sold within 3 days of its release (Dec 19, 2013). The Tamil-Telugu version which will be made as a bilingual is the first announced project among these. The Tamil-Telugu remake rights were bought by Suresh Balaji, actor Mohanlal's (who played the male lead in Drishyam) Brother in Law. The film will be co-produced by Rajkumar Sethupathy & his wife, famous actress Sripriya, will be directing it. Sripriya will get into the project once her other directorial venture 'Malini 22 Palayamkottai' [remake of '22 Female Kottayam'] hit the screens. The film's male lead will be played by Telugu Superstar 'Victory' Venketesh.

Drishyam is a family-thriller movie that the critics and masses praised alike, calling it the best Malayalam movie to be made in  in the past decade. Whether the script can be efficiently translated and the actors can give honest performances,  2 of the major factors behind 'Drishyam's success, is yet to be seen,

Press Release: Rajkumar Theatres Pvt Ltd after its maiden Telugu /Tamil bilingual 'Malini 22' / Malini 22 Palayamkkottai, is happy to announce its second Telugu venture. The untitled film is a joint venture with Suresh Productions -Hyderabad and in association with Wide Angle Creations. It will star Victory Venkatesh in the lead & will be directed by Sripriya.The film is a remake of the super hit Malayalam film 'Dhrishyam'  

Sripriya

   

 Venketesh

 

TTK Prestige - Vanitha Film Awards 2014 ~ Complete Winners List

TTK Prestige - Vanitha Film Awards 2014 ~ Complete Winners List 

 

Best Film - Drishyam

Best Director - Jeethu Joseph  (Drishyam)

Best Actor - Prithviraj (Celluloid, Mumbai Police)

Best Actress - Shobana (Thira)

Popular Film - Amen

 Cinematography - Madhu Neelakandan (Annayum Rasoolum)

Screenplay - Joy Mathew (Shutter)

Best Supporting Actor - Indrajith (Amen)

Best Supporting Actress - Bindu Panicker (Pullipuliyum Aatinkuttiyum)

Best Comedian - Shammi Thilakan (Neram, Sringaravelan)

 Best Villain - Shahjon (Drishyam)

Debut Actor (Male) - Master Sanoop (Philips & the Monkey Pen)

Debut Actor (Female) -  Aparna Gopinath (ABCD)

Lyrics - Kavalam Narayanapanicker (Amen)

Music - Prashanth Pilla (Amen)

Singer (Male) -  Shahbas Amen (Kayalinarike, Annayum Rasoolum)

Singer (Female) - Mridula Warrier (Laale, Kalimannu)

 Awards to be presented on January 18th @ Kochi in a Mega Star Show

Kerala Box Office 2013 - Top 20 Movies of the year

Kerala Box Office 2013 Analysis 

 Top 20 Movies of the year

About 158 Malayalam movies released in 2013.

Compared to 2012, 2013 year was disappointing as far as the number of genuine hits were concerned, but the number of 'successful' films increased thanks to exuberant satellite rights offered by Malayalam GECs.

1. Drishyam

Undoubtedly the biggest blockbuster of the year, and marching on its way to be the all time biggest Malayalam grosser ever. The film already broke records outside Rest Of India, where no film has had such a dream run. Overseas market too the film opened to  thunderous response. 

Budget around 5cr

Satellite rates: rumored to be 5.5cr

Gross: 12.5cr [14 days]

All Time Blockbuster

2. Romans

Till Dec 19th nobody expected any film to dethrone 'Roman's from being the biggest hit of the year. The Ordinary duo repeated their magic earlier this year.

 Budget around 5.5 crore

Distributors Share 5.5-6 crore

Satellite Rights around 3crore 

Blockbuster

3. Sringaravelan



 Even though critics panned the movie once again Dileep's faithful family audience and holiday season helped the movie to be a big grosses.

Budget around 7 crore
Satellite Rights : 4.85 crore
 Gross 11 crore+
Overseas Rights : 57.75 Lakhs (Record Rate for a Malayalam movie) 

4. Sound Thoma

Even though panned by almost all critics the film did remarkable business thanks to the Summer Vacation. Dileep's unique getup once again attracted kids and families into the theaters even though the film had nothing much in it. 

Budget 5cr+

Distributor Share around 4-4.5cr

 Satellite Rights around 4.5cr

Super Hit


5. Honey bee

 

The biggest surprise of the year, this youth centric comedy was well received by all. Moderately budget the film was a huge profit earner

Distributors Share 4 crore +



6.  Memories

 

Started pretty slow and worked its magic slowly with +ve WOM

Gross:  about 9 crore
Distributors Share: about 4crore

Super Hit


7. Pullipuliyum Aatinkuttiyum



 A weak attempt by Lal Jose which worked at Box Office thanks to the songs, packaging, location etc


Gross about 8.75 crore
Distributors Share: about 3.75 crore


Hit+

9. Daivatinte Swantham Cleetus



 Budget:  5.5 crore
Gross: about 8.5 crore
Satellite Rights: 4.9 crore

Hit


 10. ABCD



 Dulquer cemented his position with another big grosser this year. Despite big budget it earned profits for makers


Gross: around 9 crore

Hit

11. Philips and the Monkey Pen 

A small budget wonder film. Started pretty slow fashion and ended up a big profit maker.
Gross: About 6.5 crore

12. Amen

Budget: 5.40 Cr
Satellite Rights : 2.90 cr
Other Revenues : 27 Lakhs
Distributors Share  : 3.5crore +

13. Immanuel

Budget : 5.30 cr
Distributor share about 3.5 cr
Satellite Rights : 3.62 cr
Other revenues : 60 + lakhs

14. Punyalan Agarbathis

Gross: about 7 crore so far

15. Mumbai Police

Distributor Share around : 3.15 cr

Satellite Rights : 3.30 cr

Other Revenues: around 65 lakhs
Prod cost : 5.75 cr

16. Neram 

Distributors Share around 3 crore

 17. North 24 Kaatham

Gross: around 6-6.5 crore

18. Celluloid

One of the best critically acclaimed movies of the year, surprisingly entered the profit charts too. The National & State awards also helped in the Box Office

Distributor Share around 2.5cr

Hit

 19. Bharya Athra Pora

Gross: around 6 crore

Distributors Share around 2.5crore

20. Annayum Rasoolum /  Nee Ko Nja Cha

Nee Ko Nja Cha

This low budget New generation movie, with mostly unfamiliar faces turned out to be a surprise at the box office. 

Distributors Share around 2.25crore

Annayum Rasoolum

Budget: 3cr+

Distributors Share: 2-2.25 crore approximate 

Details about other high profile films of 2013

Kammath & Kammath : Budget 8-9cr, Distributors Share 3.5cr, Satellite Rights 4.75cr - Flop

Lokpal : Budget 5-6cr, Distributors Share 1.76cr, Satellite Rights 4cr - Disaster

 RED WINE :  Budget 3.75 cr, Distributors Share 1.25cr, Satellite Rights 3.45cr - Average

3 DOTS :  Budget 4.25 cr, Distributors Share 1.75cr, Satellite Rights 3.21cr - Average

Lucky Star : Budget 3.15 cr, Distributors Share 1.65cr, Satellite Rights 2.7cr - Average

Ladies & Gentleman :  Budget 8cr, Distributors Share 3cr, Satellite Rights 4.5cr - Flop

Kili Poyi :  Budget 2.1 cr, Satellite Rights1.75 cr 

Oru Indian Pranyakatha  is said to have grossed around Rs Rs 3.30 Cr in its first 10 days - Above Average

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal - Washout - 2.5 crore in 1 Week

Geethanjali Gross about 5 crore, Budget around 5.5 crore - Flop



NEELAKASHAM PACHAKADAL CHUVANNA BHOOMI  Gross : 5.62 crore  Share : 2.30 crore ( Approx. Net : 4.33 cr )

It was a sad year for Telugu dubbed film as none of them worked here in 2013.
Among other language releases Thalaivaa, Singam 2, Vishwaroopam, Chennai Express, Dhoom 3 had a great run in the state. Hollywood films like Life of Pi (released in 2012), Gravity, Fast & Furious, The Conjuring also became huge earners compared to the usual standards. Life of Pi run for 200 + days in Calicut Crown & Film City




* Getting Box Office numbers is a tough task in Kerala as they regarded 'classified' like a nuclear deal or something. When the entire world is using (even inflated) box office numbers to promote their movie we are still living in the stone age, "Why Do you want to know" is the question few of them asked.  So have tried maximum best to obtain figures that are more closer to reality. These are mere approximates and by no means accurate to the very last detail, but the ranking will be more or less the same.

Top 10 Hindi Movies of 2013

Top 10 Hindi Movies of 2013

Here goes the list of my top 10 Hindi films of 2013 [from among what I have seen] - Not necessarily in any order

Special 26

Intelligent scripting, great direction made this retro-thriller not only click at the Box Office but also a critic favorite

Shuddh Desi Romance

A quirky Rom-Com made memorable by the lead cast, especially Parineeti Chopra

 

 Shahid

Movie based on the tragic real life story of activist-lawyer Shahid Azmi - hard hitting and powerful

 

 Lootera

A Beautiful tragic love story, definitely one of the best of 2013 if not the best. Great acting, direction, locations, music etc made the film something to cherish. We also saw classy avatar of the massy Sonakshi Sinha

 

The Lunchbox

Critic's favorite movie of 2013, the surprise hit of the year. Terrific perfomances by Irrfan, Namrata, Nawazudin, a film that touched every one in one way or the other.

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
 
 A sequel that was as good as the prequel. Good crime-romance-thriller-drama

 

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

A biopic on the life of Flying Sikh Milkha Singh with knock out acting by Farhan Akthar.

 

Kai Po Che

A Good film can be made from a bad/average source material was proved by KPC.

 

Raanjhanaa

another beautiful tragic romantic saga of 2013 made special by AR Rahman songs and great Bollywood debut by Dhanush

 

Madras Café

A fictionalized version of events leading to Rajiv Gandhi assassination. a gripping thriller, well made too

Honorable mentions Ankur Arora Murder Case, Sixteen, Aashiqui 2, Ram-Leela, Fukrey, ABCD, Ghanchakkar,  [Haven't seen 'Ship of Thesus']

 These are the Hindi movies I liked the most this year, may not necessarily be 'the best of 2013'

Top 10 Tamil Movies of 2013

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Top 10 Tamil Movies of 2013

Here goes the list of my top 10 Tamil films of 2013 [from among what I have seen] - Not necessarily in any order

Haridas

Tells the story of a 10-year old mother less autistic boy and his bonding with father and a school teacher

Thanga Meengal

Director Ram's 2nd film after hard hitting 'Katrathu Tamil. Shows the intense and beautiful relationship between father & daughter, the father's role being played beautifully by the director himself.

 Pandiya Nadu

A hard hitting commercial, yet realistic revenge drama. Vishal's career best acting. Superb 2nd half.

Vidiyum Munn

An emotional thriller set on events happening in 1/2 days. 

Varuthapedatha Valibhar Sangham

The best comedy mass entertainer of the year. Entertaining script, rocking performances, good songs.

 Vishwaroopam

Kamal Hassan's magnum opus, his take on Terrorism, shot on large canvas, the hugely hyped film met expectations 

 Soodhu Kaavum

The most different yet entertaining film of the year about a kidnapping that goes wrong. Vijay Sethubathy did it again

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 Maryaan

Great acting, music, superb direction makes this one of the best of 2013.

Onnayum Aatinkuttiyum

Myskin back in form, did a great job in acting department too. A dark tale happening in city in one night

Moodar Koodam

Story of a kidnapping that goes right, a small gem of an entertainer.

Raja Rani

A Good Rom-Com in Tamil after a long gap. The acting, music, frames it worth watching

These are the Tamil movies I liked the most this year, may not necessarily be 'the best of 2013'

Yet to watch Madha Yanai Kootam & Thalaimuraigal

SRK's Happy New Year - Exclusive First Look Poster

 

 Happy New Year - Exclusive First Look Poster