SinhaSomesh
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Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare is a confused mixture of different emotions. The slow pacing also ruins the impact. Moreover, the message director Alankrita Shrivastava conveys doesn't reverberate after the screening has concluded.
With a plot like this, writer/director Alankrita Shrivastava could've done wonders. Unfortunately, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare neither provides wholesome entertainment nor sets you thinking. The execution of the material would appeal to a tiny segment of viewers and a mandate from the aam junta will elude it.
It's difficult to single out any one sequence in particular which has a consistency. Director Alankrita Shrivastava's choice of the subject is laudable but the screenplay is dry and confusing. Also, the culmination to the story seems hurried and unjustified. Instead of beating around or taking its own sweet time to come to the point, the end should have been at least right. Charu Shree Roy's editing is below par. The film feels stretched.
Mangesh Dhakde's background score is effective in parts. Although the music is in sync with the genre, it has its limitations. The ambience of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (art: Tiya Tejpal) deserves special mention. John Jacob Payyapalli's camerawork is average. Shruti Mahajan's casting is perfect but the characters of Kubbra Sait, Amol Parashar, Vikrant Massey, Karan Kundrra and Aamir Bashir are underdeveloped. Konkona Sen Sharma is flawless yet again. Bhumi Pednekar is exceptional.
On the whole, director Alankrita Shrivastava is known to dabble in issues pertaining to women but she fails miserably this time in defying the rules of commercial cinema. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare will be rejected outright!
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare is a confused mixture of different emotions. The slow pacing also ruins the impact. Moreover, the message director Alankrita Shrivastava conveys doesn't reverberate after the screening has concluded.
With a plot like this, writer/director Alankrita Shrivastava could've done wonders. Unfortunately, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare neither provides wholesome entertainment nor sets you thinking. The execution of the material would appeal to a tiny segment of viewers and a mandate from the aam junta will elude it.
It's difficult to single out any one sequence in particular which has a consistency. Director Alankrita Shrivastava's choice of the subject is laudable but the screenplay is dry and confusing. Also, the culmination to the story seems hurried and unjustified. Instead of beating around or taking its own sweet time to come to the point, the end should have been at least right. Charu Shree Roy's editing is below par. The film feels stretched.
Mangesh Dhakde's background score is effective in parts. Although the music is in sync with the genre, it has its limitations. The ambience of Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare (art: Tiya Tejpal) deserves special mention. John Jacob Payyapalli's camerawork is average. Shruti Mahajan's casting is perfect but the characters of Kubbra Sait, Amol Parashar, Vikrant Massey, Karan Kundrra and Aamir Bashir are underdeveloped. Konkona Sen Sharma is flawless yet again. Bhumi Pednekar is exceptional.
On the whole, director Alankrita Shrivastava is known to dabble in issues pertaining to women but she fails miserably this time in defying the rules of commercial cinema. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare will be rejected outright!
#FinalVerdict
Director Shailender Vyas' JL 50 - a SonyLIV original series - takes a giant leap in terms of execution. The soul is very desi. JL 50 is beauty (read good looking series) with brains (read content). JL 50 emerges trumps in all the three departments that are absolutely necessary for an alluring sci-fi series. Firstly, it has ample edge-of-the-seat thrills. Secondly, it boasts of luminous performances. Thirdly, it has a narrative that keeps you yearning for more.
You've got to gamble huge to triumph huge. Kudos to producers Deepti Singh, Devendra Gandhi, Ritika Anand, Abhayanand Singh-Piiyush Singh's Golden Ratio Films, Miten Shah and Manish Pal Singh along with SonyLIV because they are The Supreme Gambler! JL 50 pushes the envelope further.
JL 50 is very Indian at heart. Director Shailender Vyas may have been inspired by international flicks as far as the plot is concerned, but he serves the right masala in those 4 episodes. Moreover, he brings out the best in his actors to deliver an impactful series. For the amazing screenplay, for the speedy yet smooth stream of the narrative and for the fantastic unfolding of the written material, director Shailender Vyas merits top admiration for every act of his. JL 50 is not merely a great looking series, but also has soul!
Shailender Vyas-Sushant Mishra's crisp editing keeps you on tenterhooks. On one hand, JL 50 offers its share of thrills, on the other, there's a synchronized drama that runs parallel in the story. Bradley J Stuckel's cinematography is top-notch. The background music is equally electrifying.
Abhay Deol effortlessly glides into the character. Pankaj Kapur, take a bow! He's terrific. Rajesh Sharma is natural. Piyush Mishra aces the menacing act. Ritika Anand and Pujarni Ghosh deliver super-confident performances. The supporting actors lend able support.
To sum up, SonyLIV's JL 50 has a clear plot to hook the viewer in place rather than impress with empty special effects, unlike so many bloated sci-fi series. Do watch this series to partake in writer-director Shailender Vyas' prodigious imagination.
Director Shailender Vyas' JL 50 - a SonyLIV original series - takes a giant leap in terms of execution. The soul is very desi. JL 50 is beauty (read good looking series) with brains (read content). JL 50 emerges trumps in all the three departments that are absolutely necessary for an alluring sci-fi series. Firstly, it has ample edge-of-the-seat thrills. Secondly, it boasts of luminous performances. Thirdly, it has a narrative that keeps you yearning for more.
You've got to gamble huge to triumph huge. Kudos to producers Deepti Singh, Devendra Gandhi, Ritika Anand, Abhayanand Singh-Piiyush Singh's Golden Ratio Films, Miten Shah and Manish Pal Singh along with SonyLIV because they are The Supreme Gambler! JL 50 pushes the envelope further.
JL 50 is very Indian at heart. Director Shailender Vyas may have been inspired by international flicks as far as the plot is concerned, but he serves the right masala in those 4 episodes. Moreover, he brings out the best in his actors to deliver an impactful series. For the amazing screenplay, for the speedy yet smooth stream of the narrative and for the fantastic unfolding of the written material, director Shailender Vyas merits top admiration for every act of his. JL 50 is not merely a great looking series, but also has soul!
Shailender Vyas-Sushant Mishra's crisp editing keeps you on tenterhooks. On one hand, JL 50 offers its share of thrills, on the other, there's a synchronized drama that runs parallel in the story. Bradley J Stuckel's cinematography is top-notch. The background music is equally electrifying.
Abhay Deol effortlessly glides into the character. Pankaj Kapur, take a bow! He's terrific. Rajesh Sharma is natural. Piyush Mishra aces the menacing act. Ritika Anand and Pujarni Ghosh deliver super-confident performances. The supporting actors lend able support.
To sum up, SonyLIV's JL 50 has a clear plot to hook the viewer in place rather than impress with empty special effects, unlike so many bloated sci-fi series. Do watch this series to partake in writer-director Shailender Vyas' prodigious imagination.
#FinalVerdict
Watch Masaba Masaba - a genre-bending series on Netflix India - for director Sonam Nair's striking direction, for Masaba Gupta & Neena Gupta's superlative performances and for its inspiring and enlightening plot!
Films/web series are nothing but reel representations of the real-life. Director Sonam Nair has carved a niche for herself in making realistic yet commercial cinema (Gippi, Khujli). Her penchant for realistic storyline continues with Masaba Masaba. Although Masaba Masaba is a fictional version of events, Sonam Nair along with co-writers Nandini Gupta, Anupama Ramachandran & Punya Arora highlights Masaba Gupta's life after the exposure to fame and success by keeping the narrative engaging throughout. There are many occasions wherein director Sonam Nair could have just lost control and gone over the top but she restrained the storyline convincingly. Kudos to her for coming up with a series that enlightens, motivates and entertains you!
Director Sonam Nair brings alive everything you've read in newspapers or watched on TV as an outsider, to the celluloid. And that works and how! But let's not give the subject material all importance, for Sonam Nair's handling of the subject is exemplary.
But there's a hitch which tones down the impact to some extent. Masaba Masaba starts meandering in the middle and the drama seems forced. But the series gathers steam during the closing stages, with Sonam Nair handling the culmination with adroitness.
The DoP (Aditya Kapur) captures the varied emotions and the glam quotient with dexterity. Eka Lakhani's styling is striking. Panchami Ghavri's casting is spot-on. Shruti Bora's editing and Anasuya Sengupta's production design are perfect.
Masaba Masaba is debutante Masaba Gupta's show all the way. Every emotion, every sentiment is projected with sheer brilliancy. Neena Gupta is incredible. She arrests the viewer's attention whenever she appears on the screen. Neil Bhoopalam leaves a solid impression. The other characters get less screen space, but they are clearly etched nonetheless. Satyadeep Misra, Smaran Sahu, Rytasha Rathore, Sunita Rajwar, Suchitra Pillai and Harpreet Vir Singh are praiseworthy. Nayan Shukla is incredible. Way to go!
To sum up, Masaba Masaba's subject - the behind the scenes working and drama of the fashion industry - is its USP. Watch it for its wholesome entertainment value and the efforts of the complete cast & crew! Netflix India and producer Viniyard Films have a winner on hands!
Watch Masaba Masaba - a genre-bending series on Netflix India - for director Sonam Nair's striking direction, for Masaba Gupta & Neena Gupta's superlative performances and for its inspiring and enlightening plot!
Films/web series are nothing but reel representations of the real-life. Director Sonam Nair has carved a niche for herself in making realistic yet commercial cinema (Gippi, Khujli). Her penchant for realistic storyline continues with Masaba Masaba. Although Masaba Masaba is a fictional version of events, Sonam Nair along with co-writers Nandini Gupta, Anupama Ramachandran & Punya Arora highlights Masaba Gupta's life after the exposure to fame and success by keeping the narrative engaging throughout. There are many occasions wherein director Sonam Nair could have just lost control and gone over the top but she restrained the storyline convincingly. Kudos to her for coming up with a series that enlightens, motivates and entertains you!
Director Sonam Nair brings alive everything you've read in newspapers or watched on TV as an outsider, to the celluloid. And that works and how! But let's not give the subject material all importance, for Sonam Nair's handling of the subject is exemplary.
But there's a hitch which tones down the impact to some extent. Masaba Masaba starts meandering in the middle and the drama seems forced. But the series gathers steam during the closing stages, with Sonam Nair handling the culmination with adroitness.
The DoP (Aditya Kapur) captures the varied emotions and the glam quotient with dexterity. Eka Lakhani's styling is striking. Panchami Ghavri's casting is spot-on. Shruti Bora's editing and Anasuya Sengupta's production design are perfect.
Masaba Masaba is debutante Masaba Gupta's show all the way. Every emotion, every sentiment is projected with sheer brilliancy. Neena Gupta is incredible. She arrests the viewer's attention whenever she appears on the screen. Neil Bhoopalam leaves a solid impression. The other characters get less screen space, but they are clearly etched nonetheless. Satyadeep Misra, Smaran Sahu, Rytasha Rathore, Sunita Rajwar, Suchitra Pillai and Harpreet Vir Singh are praiseworthy. Nayan Shukla is incredible. Way to go!
To sum up, Masaba Masaba's subject - the behind the scenes working and drama of the fashion industry - is its USP. Watch it for its wholesome entertainment value and the efforts of the complete cast & crew! Netflix India and producer Viniyard Films have a winner on hands!