Orchestra Mysuru

As an ardent Orchestra fan right from my childhood days in the late 70s and 80s...I can relates to all the characters shown in this movie and their challenges and aspirations.

A well made movie that requires a better showcase in the theaters.

Hats off to the conviction of the director and producers of this movie in brining the details of what happens behind the scenes of everyone associated with this occupation and hurdles that have to go thru just to be recognized as someone attempting to make a name for himself or herself.

Applaud Raghu Dixit on brining this to life ....Wishing him more success...👋👍🙌

The film has been inspired by the lives of local music talent who went on to garner national and global recognition.

It is a simple and grounded journey of the pursuit of music for music's sake. It weaves in the personal trials and stories of the people at the grassroots level who pursue their ambition to express their love for music to audience.

The culture of Orchestra is the central theme of the movie. The politics involved, the hustle and competition involved in the orchestra show business have been portrayed.

The performances of Dileep Raj and Mahesh Kumar were very good. It was a delight to watch the leading lady Rajalaskmi Murthy's smile on screen.

Sunil Mysuru and team's ambitious project is honest to the core but gets tad bit pulled back by the slow narrative and long runtime which is close to 3hrs. Firmly aided by Raghu Dixit's music, the world of orchestra is well built and not to forget the support provided by Dileep Raj as Orchestra Star Naveen Raj. The research behind the world of orchestra completely shows as the makers claim it to be based on the real life experiences of Naveen Sajju and Raghu Dixit.

Poornachandra is an aspiring singer searching for a breakthrough. He loves singing and only seeks the chance to sing. He approaches Naveen Raj for a chance to join his orchestra team hoping to get a chance to sing. But Naveen Raj is focused on his single goal to sing at Yuva Dasara, an opportunity not given to local orchestra singers and this has made him an ignorant towards fellow artists. How Poorna makes it as a singer by overcoming the challenges thrown by Naveen Raj forms the story.

The detailing in presenting the life of orchestra singers, capturing Mysuru, good performances and music are it's strength. The slow pace does hinder the flow till a song carries the story forward. The humor works well too. With a crisp runtime, the film could've made a lasting impact as the third act is beautifully conceptualized between Poorna and Naveen Raj.

Being a Mysurean it was heart warming for me and at the same time absolutely fresh theme! Gandhinagar and its rich culture of orchestra was a huge revelation for me! Excellent performances from all the artists specially that of Poorna and Mahesh! Their chemistry was cute! The sublet encouragement of the senior photographer was touching. The positive power of social media, and inclusive growth was commendable! The wedding song and the final performance in Yuva Dasara was soulful. The movie could have been edited better and dialogues should have been sharper- the film was tad too long and picks up steam post 35 mins!

The sheer naturalness of this film disproves the notion that success is a selfish goal, which is what the filmmakers have achieved. More tales like this one, with their less showy presentation of what they have to say, should be told.

The movie can keep you interested despite its length, with the exception of the predictable finish. The pattern is largely conveyed through the story of dreams and adversity, but what jumps out most is the honesty with which emotions are handled. It keeps its heart in the right place throughout.

It's clear that "Orchestra Mysore" is a beautiful film for this festival.