Oti Uttam

The film's sole redeeming feature is the innovative use of AI to bring Uttam Kumar back to the screen, but unfortunately, this is where the praise ends. The plot is virtually lame, nonexistent, and lacks coherence, leading to a disjointed viewing experience. Characters are poorly developed, with no chemistry between the leads, making it hard to engage with their stories. While the first half of the film shows some potential, it quickly falls apart in the second half, devolving into a chaotic mess. The cinematography, production, and sound design are underwhelming, and the integration of old footage feels forced and awkward. Overall, it's a significant disappointment, failing to live up to the promise of its nostalgic concept and leaving viewers frustrated with its many shortcomings.

Really creative in my opinion. I don't remember seeing this concept before. Hats off to Srijit Mukherjee for watching all Uttam Kumar films to make a script like this. Jokes in this movie gets the job done. As a 20s kid I haven't watched many Mahanayak films. Although I did watch some here and there. Still I am aware of his legacy. For people who experienced the Mahanayak era will get flabbergasted with nostalgia watching this. Once in a lifetime experience for them. Really good work by all the actors and Srijit Mukherjee ofcourse. I like the idea of using Gaurav Chaterjee as his own irl character in this movie as he's the gradson of Uttam Kumar himself.

◾Positive aspect

1) Biggest attraction is getting Uttam Kumar back on the big screen 2) Only Anindya's acting is good in the movie .

3) Srijit Mukherjee's movie songs are always good and there is no exception in this movie.

◾Negative aspect

1) There is nothing new in the story , rather there is no story .

2) No character can be felt. There is no chemistry between the main male and female lead characters in the story.

3) Dialogues are one of the main attractions of Srijit Mukherjee's movies but this movie has no good dialogues.

4) Bengali cinema doesn't have much advantage of technology . Uttam Kumar repeatedly appears in different clothes in the same scene is not good at all . Rather it spoils the flow of the story .

5) Besides, the plot, writing, screenplay and character development of the movie is very poor.

The entire cast displayed perfect comic timing, making this concept a completely new and refreshing experience. Even Uttam Kumar Sir's shots matched the tone seamlessly. It is evident that a lot of effort and preparation went into creating this art piece. However, due to budget constraints, the camera and cinematography quality suffered at times, resulting in laggy and low-quality shots. Additionally, the story felt a bit dragged out, especially during the first half and climax. Nevertheless, it is still a nice film that beautifully pays homage to the legendary Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. The special cameo appearance was a delightful surprise and fit in perfectly. This movie is a great choice for a family and friends gathering, particularly when watching with elders.

Illogical Premise. Poor Direction. Actors have tried their best to do justice but failed miserably. Very poor direction. But the effort of back-calculating the Screenplay, selecting 54 shots out of Uttam Kumar's old 87 films and then rotoscoping the digitally remasteres shots are not a matter of joke. The music is nice and the Cinematography is good. But picturising intimate scenes with the heroine and Uttam Kumar was like a culture shock. However, One-time Watch 👍🏻

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