Life! Camera Action...

Okay, commenting and reviewing on this thing feels like the craziest thing I ever did, but I couldn't stop for sharing my views for this movie. I watched this film at a film festival, where it played to a sold out crowd. I thought it was an amazing job for a first-time director. The movie is so deep. I have recently been plagued by tragedies and almost a disastrous lack of passion, complete lights out. This movie touched me so deep that like out of nowhere it reminded me about what life is supposed to be about. This is a movie about living. Living your life for yourself, following your heartfelt thoughts and respect for others. Empowerment!! God, bless "Life! Camera Action…" I believe it is true classic.

This is a fantastic movie. Well done. I am thankful that in this superficial world, there are still artists who are bold enough not to run from earnestness, but to embrace it. The director has done just that. This is a beautiful and honest movie, full of inspirations - beautifully shot and lovingly directed. The climax piece alone is worth the price. Keep your heart open and I assure you will fall in love with this movie like I did. Kudos to all involved. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes meaningful drama or just an appreciation for a well-thought out movie. Spend one and a half hour watching this film and there won't be a person in your household that won't agree that this film is one to remember. From a fan and a self-made critic, I give it two thumbs up :)

Not used to watching movies without a known name so did not have any expectations at first, but surprisingly something kept me drawing in to the film from start to last frame. (Insider tip: don't leave until the last frame :). I found the film not only watchable but also compelling. It is a great film for many reasons.

Life! Camera Action... is two movies in one. Amazing story and moving meaning. Although the film is perhaps a little slow in fully developing, the consequent results are astounding. At times, I felt that the pace is slow but that's how a real drama is. It's a very smartly done movie. Unknown cast (that allows us to immerse in the story), real locations, real feel just as it happens in real life. Nothing flashy or dream sequences that leave us with just dreams never to come true in reality. Some times the music is overboard but that did not disconnect me from the entire movie. I couldn't help but care about Reina (Dipti Mehta), Mike (Shaheed Woods), Parents and desire to find out what happens to them.

Uncle at the restaurant (Noor Naghmi) is a look alike of a Bollywood iconic actor Navin Nischol. For a minute I was puzzled at his resemblance. His scenes are awesome. Great chemistry between him and Reina. Love Reina's birthday and audition scene. Camera is shaky at few places that made couple scenes distracting but just like music, this doesn't do much damage to the entire picture. In fact it added to the tension, so to say. DVD store scenes are hilarious. Actors are totally unassuming. The final scene (superb performance by Dipti Mehta) took me completely by surprise. Totally unpredictable and touching!. There are two songs and both are beautiful and heavenly. Feet-tapping music. Theme song "Hain Yeh Kaisa Safar" is everyone's safar (journey) in someway I would say.

I loved the opening school scene especially the definition of filmmaking. "We get to learn how to make people like you sit in a dark room for two hours and watch all the sxxx that's running in our heads, and above all, we make you pay for it. Fortunately we never get to see the sxxx running in your head". Wow. well said. Love it.

Another favorite: "To be born with a personality is an inherent gift from our parents, but to live as a personality is an achievement of our own and a return gift to our parents". Very well said. This movie also reminds us of our basics: Our source: Our Parents (very reason for our being). They are usually seen as interference in our careers not realizing that they are the only two who unconditionally loves us and are our well-wishers. This movies embarks on such a journey and connects all dots along the way.

Life! Camera Action...is about following your heart calling. We all hear our callings but seldom follow them. This film shows that nothing is impossible. The theme is so universal and so very appealing; that I can assure it will stay with you long long after the movie is over. And for some like me, I think it'll stay forever.

LCA is one of those films that is bound to give you a perspective on your own life.

Finally a movie with no sex, skin show, violence and no harm done to animals…It has happened!! Phew! I wasn't expecting much of a film, but I was pleasantly surprised. The film moved along with me never looking at my watch and I enjoyed every second of the film. The storyline is refreshing away from the hackneyed. The movie suffers a bit visually but it could be also due to the limited resources the director had. The story is also very true to life for the most part for any culture so if you want to sit down and watch a movie that you can enjoy and feel good about when you're finished, go for it! The final scene and the last frame will stay with you for a long time.

Life! Camera Action… really touched my soul. I thought it was an amazing job for a first- time director. When I heard about this film from a friend, I began to research. The trailer alone made me buy the DVD. There is an element of freshness in the way the story is presented, as we accompany Reina (Dipti Mehta) through her life odyssey who is determined to follow her calling. There are some strong emotions in the film and the director keeps the film live and engaging. The culture-clash story might have been done before, but this is still very refreshing.

When I read about the movie and the director's background, I was ecstatic to know that this film is his first attempt to put a feature film together to learn movie making. It's all done very intelligently and with a breath of fresh air. The film moves very fast and kept me involved and entertained. Shaheed Woods – aka the character Mike and Uncle at the restaurant's occasional funny moments are a good chuckle and not some poor attempt at humor, and best of all, the movie moved me.

Making a movie for the global audience is a tremendous feat. Upon further researching I found out that the director had no previous experience in movie making. WOW… This has inspired me. Gupta, this fan of yours will surely be waiting for your next moves. All in all Life! Camera Action... is very much worth a viewing. Or even two! The uplifting messages are totally rewarding.