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Pani Review: Joju George Writes an Extremely Engaging Revenge Drama Despite Minor Flaws of Underwriting

Actor-turned Director Joju George’s debut as a director plays to the strengths of contemporary Malayalam dialogue-heave dramas of revenge fused with the fad of gore on screen. 

The slowburner of character introductions starts with Don Sebastian and Sijottan murdering in daylight on a crowded street. That murder could have been the easiest way to weave a revenge drama, especially after IPS of Thrissur announcing the arrival of newbies into the established God-Father-like-world of Thrissurites: Giri and his associates, who are also a family. But, Joju George doesn’t choose the convenient way. He walks the path of Malayalam cinema that it is known for, for all the right reasons. The protective husband’s ego is clashed with highly egoistic  duo, Don and Siju, who thinks less and act more, who fear less and courage more. 

“Fear is a reaction; Courage is a decision” declares Joju George as the film starts. That is the same psyche of all major characters in the movie, excluding the police. The police system has the least influence in the power hierarchy among the Gangs of Thrissur. Yet, even the almighty have to succumb to the bravest of stupidity. The acts of intruding into the home of Giriyetta and exploiting his is the stupidest act ever. However, the two newbie amateurs had made it possible. Thus the saga begins. 

Pani is a regular ego-driven intense drama. The world of Thrissur, where the classical-music loving family– the one that calls the shots of Thrissur’s real estate, makes it a more compelling and interesting world. However, Pani falls flat where it tries to make a move in the story to elevate the brave idiocy of Don and Siju. When it becomes evident that the unknown newbies and wanna-be dons of Thrissur are attempting, as well as successfully killing, one by one in the family, why doesn’t the family stay united and protect each other? Rather, they isolate each other, giving space for the killings of Don and Siju. Of course, the story might progress as intended. But, the established legacy of calling the shots in Thrissur and their expected level of tactfulness is compromised in the pursuit of running the story.

Sam CS’s music deserves the attention, but it also doesn’t push the punches that the intense drama deserves. However, it was compensated for through Ajayan Adat’s sound design. Dinesh Subbarayan’s stunt choreography and Jinto George & Venu Isc’s cinematography of racing in the streets of Thrissur are interesting to watch. A little bit of focused characterisation would have saved Pani by a lot. Despite its minor flaws of underwriting, Panu successfully engages through its intense drama throughout the film. 

TF Rating: 2.5/5

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‘Pani’ movie review: Joju George’s gory drama works despite its typical revenge plot

A still from ‘Pani’ When a gruesome murder happens in broad daylight at the beginning of a film, one expects the murder to be the major event around which everything else will revolve. But Joju George’s Pani really takes off from a smaller fight that Don (Sagar Surya) and Siju (V.P.Junaiz), the two murderers, get involved in at a supermarket later in the day. In the few sequences leading…

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Suriya Elevates Karthik Subbaraj’s Gritty Yet Romantic Throwback

Retro movie plot:

Paarivel Kannan (Suriya) is the foster son of gangster Thilagan (Joju George), who despises him and regards him merely as adequate to serve as his thug. However, when Paari chooses to change his reckless lifestyle, aiming to begin anew with his beloved Rukmini (Pooja Hegde), his aggressive behavior prevents him from finding peace, particularly after he declines to disclose the location of the final delivery task he completes for Thilagan.

Retro movie review:

What if Karthik Subbaraj (who made an impressive debut with Pizza) creates his blockbuster film with Suriya, which takes inspiration from his earlier movie Jigarthanda Double X, incorporates hints of subtle allusions to the actor, while still showcasing his typical quirks and eccentricities, not to overlook the struggle between the oppressed and the oppressor that unfolds in the world of a gangster? Is that a bit overwhelming? Nonetheless, Karthik Subbaraj crafts a somewhat cohesive film that is highly indulgent yet engaging. That essentially sums up Retro for you. It's not suitable for everyone, but Karthik Subbaraj does deliver something. We will discuss that shortly.

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Kanimaa Song lyrics | Retro Movie Song lyrics

Kanimaa Song Lyrics in Tamil Movie From “Retro”.The song is sung by Santhosh Narayanan and the music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Aasaiyila Lyrics is penned down by “Vivek”.Starring Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Karunakaran, Vidhya Shankar, Tamizh Music produced by Santhosh Narayanan & Lyrics by Vivek. 🎶 Song Credits 🎶

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Pani OTT Release Date Announced: When and Where to Watch Joju George's Action Thriller | Daily Reports Online

The action thriller Pani, which marked Joju George’s directorial debut, is heading to its digital release. Released in cinemas in October 2024, the Malayalam-language film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success. Starring Joju George in the lead role, alongside Sagar Surya and Junaiz VP, the movie revolves around themes of revenge and power dynamics in Thrissur, Kerala. Fans can…

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[ad_1] Suriya's project Vaadivasal has been in development for over four years now. In the latest development, the film’s producer has finally given an update on the project in a recent interaction. Suriya also has another project named Retro with director Kartik Subbaraj in the pipeline.Latest update on Suriya’s upcoming film VaadivasalIn a recent chat with Behindwoods, the film’s producer said, “Suriya is ready to begin the shoot, while the director was involved in the works of Viduthalai Part 2. That film has now been released.” Moreover, the producer also said that the film is in the  final stage of development in London and the film will soon go on floors.File photo of Suriya | Source: InstagramFor the unversed, Vaadivasal  is based on author CS Chellappa's novel by the same name and Suriya will play the lead role of a bull-tamer. The film started its shoot in September, 2020 but stopped due to lockdown. Despite announcing the film and sharing a glimpse of Suriya's training, there has been no official update about Vaadivaasal for sometime now.Suriya’s upcoming projectSuriya is set to return to the big screen following his last release, Kanguva. The actor has collaborated with director Kartik Subbaraj for the film titled Retro. Karthik Subbaraj unveiled the final title of Suriya44, which is now Retro. He also shared the first look of the film, showcasing Suriya in a completely fresh avatar as a gangster or a man with intense anger issues. In his social media post, the filmmaker captured the essence of the film with themes of love, laughter, and conflict.Poster of Suriya’s Retro | Image: XApart from Suriya, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Joju George, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Prem Kumar, and more. Shriya Saran is rumoured to appear in a special cameo for one of the songs. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Suriya's project Vaadivasal has been in development for over four years now. In the latest development, the film’s producer has finally given an update on the project in a recent interaction. Suriya also has another project named Retro with director Kartik Subbaraj in the pipeline.Latest update on Suriya’s upcoming film VaadivasalIn a recent chat with Behindwoods, the film’s producer said, “Suriya is ready to begin the shoot, while the director was involved in the works of Viduthalai Part 2. That film has now been released.” Moreover, the producer also said that the film is in the  final stage of development in London and the film will soon go on floors.File photo of Suriya | Source: InstagramFor the unversed, Vaadivasal  is based on author CS Chellappa's novel by the same name and Suriya will play the lead role of a bull-tamer. The film started its shoot in September, 2020 but stopped due to lockdown. Despite announcing the film and sharing a glimpse of Suriya's training, there has been no official update about Vaadivaasal for sometime now.Suriya’s upcoming projectSuriya is set to return to the big screen following his last release, Kanguva. The actor has collaborated with director Kartik Subbaraj for the film titled Retro. Karthik Subbaraj unveiled the final title of Suriya44, which is now Retro. He also shared the first look of the film, showcasing Suriya in a completely fresh avatar as a gangster or a man with intense anger issues. In his social media post, the filmmaker captured the essence of the film with themes of love, laughter, and conflict.Poster of Suriya’s Retro | Image: XApart from Suriya, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Joju George, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Prem Kumar, and more. Shriya Saran is rumoured to appear in a special cameo for one of the songs. [ad_2] Source link

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Pani Movie Press Meet Full Video | Abhinaya | Joju George | Sagar Surya || @BIGTVET

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Actor Joju George Faces Backlash Over Alleged Threat To Movie Reviewer | People News

Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Joju George has now run into trouble after a film critic alleged that he was threatened over a review of his directional debut “Pani”, currently running to packed houses.  George was understood to be upset over the views of Adarsh who is a research student and is a film buff too. “I expressed my views about the film of George and I only used the provisions available to…

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Pooja Hegde shoots for ‘Suriya 44’ in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Actress Pooja Hegde is currently busy shooting for the tentatively titled film ‘Suriya 44’ in the picturesque locale of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

A source told IANS: “Pooja went to Andaman and Nicobar in early June to shoot and is expected to return in the first week of July. She will be shooting a major part of the schedule there.”

The actress will be seen as the leading lady in Suriya’s film, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj. It also stars Jayaram, Joju George and Karunakaran among others in a pivotal role.

“Pooja plays the female lead in the film that takes the story ahead and will be seen in a very different look as well,” the source said.

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Bollywood Movies Part CCXI: The Mollywood Takeover Part XL

In Savithri, Savithri (Samyuktha Menon) is a communist on the run and hiding as a servant to the lecherous Raghava Pilla (Joju George) in post independence Kerala. In Rachiyamma, Kuttikrishnan (Asif Ali) remembers his romance with the self-sufficient Rachiyamma (Parvathy Thiruvothu) who refuses to be beholden to anyone. In Rani, Cherukkan (Roshan Mathew) wants to have sex with his girlfriend Pennu (Darshana Rajendran) but worries about people finding out.

Aanum Pennum as an anthology about the relationships between men and women doesn't really work out. The best out of the three is Rachiyamma with a stellar performance from Parvathy Thiruvothu. The best part of Rani is Nedumudi Venu as Vasudevan and the ending, although the Eden allegory is too christian for my taste. Savithri is one dimensional and a bit boring. Favorite song is Kadha Padu (no subtitles).

At the beginning of the pandemic, Sherley (Parvathy Thiruvothu) and her husband Roy (Sharafudheen) go to her father Ittyavira's (Biju Menon) house. There they deal with bureaucracy trying to get Sherley's daughter Sophie (Thejaswini Praveen) from her school in Tamil Nadu. Ittyavira decides to sell his house and the land it's on partially due to his Roy's business troubles and partially due to his failing health. However, before he can do it, he needs Roy's help to unearth a skeleton.

Aarkkariyam is a bit slow, but it's a good movie about family secrets. I enjoyed how life at Ittyavira's house was shown and how it compared to Roy and Sherley's apartment in the city. The relationship between Roy and Ittyavira was well done, which really made the movie work. All of the performances were good. Favorite song is Chiramabhayamee (English subtitles).

In Majnu Lipakshi (Fatima Sana Shaikh) and crime boss Babloo (Jaideep Ahlawat) are unhappily married as Babloo is gay and he keeps disposing of the men Lipakshi tries to have affairs with. In Khilauna Meenal (Nushratt Baruccha) is the primary caretaker of her sister Binny (Inayat Verma). When they lose their electricity, Meenal begins working for Vinod Agarwal in the hopes that he will help get their electricity back. In Geeli Pucchi Bharti (Konkona Sen Sharma) is initially resentful of the inexperienced Priya (Aditi Rao Hydari) getting a job Bharti is overqualified for. Soon after they become friends, but when Bharti reveals her caste, things get complicated. In Ankahi Nats (Shefali Shah) bonds with Kabir (Manav Kaul) while dealing with her husband Rohan (Tota Roy Chowdhury) refusing to acknowledge that their daughter Samaira (Sara Arjun) is going deaf.

Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology that purports to be about strange things but I submit that the actual underlying theme connecting all of the movies is betrayal, as they all feature at least one. Of these shorts, Geeli Pucchi and Ankahi are the best. While Majnu and Khilauna have good acting, their stories are lackluster. Favorite song is Sang Rehna (audio only).

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Aadikeshava Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop

Aadikeshava is an upcoming Telugu film that will be released on November 24, 2023. Srikanth N Reddy will direct the film, which will star Panja Vaisshnav Tej, Sreeleela, Joju George, and Aparna Das.

You can find out everything you need to know about Aadikeshava Box Office Collection, Budget, profit, and screen count right here.

Aadikeshava Movie was made on a Budget Rs 10 Crores, which included all of the film’s expenses.

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[ad_1] Suriya is set to return to the big screen following his last release, Kanguva. This time, he teams up with director Karthik Subbaraj for an exciting project titled Retro. The makers recently revealed the title and unveiled the first look, generating plenty of buzz.Suriya's next with Pooja Hegde, Karthik Subbaraj titled RetroTaking to X (formerly Twitter), Karthik Subbaraj unveiled the final title of Suriya44, which is now Retro. He also shared the first look of the film, showcasing Suriya in a completely fresh avatar as a gangster or a man with intense anger issues. In his social media post, the filmmaker captured the essence of the film with themes of love, laughter, and conflict.In the teaser, Suriya’s character is seen to abandon it all for the love of his life, portrayed by Pooja Hegde.The teaser has sparked curiosity, leaving many questions unanswered. Additionally, the retro-inspired appearances of both Suriya and Pooja Hegde have caught the audience's eye.What is the storyline of Suriya’s Retro?While the Kanguva star flaunted an old-world styled moustache along with a lamb chop hairdo, Pooja, on the other hand, revisited the style of fuller, rounded eyebrows and minimal makeup.Talking about the cast, besides Suriya and Pooja Hegde, it includes Jayaram, Joju George, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Prem Kumar, and more. Shriya Saran is rumoured to appear in a special cameo for one of the songs.Suriya’s Retro | Image: XSet against the backdrop of the 1980s, Retro is reported to be a blend of gangster action and drama. However, director Karthik Subbaraj clarified that the film is primarily a romantic story with elements of intense drama. [ad_2] Source link