Lucia

Well let me make it clear. I am a fan of any sensible cinema be it a mainstream one like Bacchan or an art-house/parallel cinema like Lucia.

I went into the theatre having almost no background information or hype and this movie pleasantly surprised me being a rarity in Kannada. Made like an edge of the seat thriller with a great twist at the end,this blink and you miss movie demands your complete attention right from the word go.Definitely not for the popcorn masala loving club sitting in the front row, one of whom who nearly got killed in the interval for recommending this to his friends!

In case you do want to know about the story, its about a common man who takes a pill called Lucia sold to him as a dream pill and his journey through it.

The director needs to be commended to have taken this challenge and its worth a watch just for his efforts to bring a difficult script come alive almost near perfection.The technical aspects are A class, comparable to any Hollywood creation, the non linear editing, the colors, the camera-work, cinematography and music (which surprisingly strikes a cord with the audience)

Not to forget the earnest performances by the entire star cast especially Satish Neenasam who is completely believable as Nikki.

The only pitfalls in the movie come (after the exhilarating 1st half)in the early to mid part of 2nd half when the script gets repetitive and tends to drag the movie and the climax where its not clear what makes the hero come to terms with reality.

That apart, this movie is ground breaking in many ways and its heartening to watch such stuff on the big screen which was probably unimaginable a few yrs ago. Do not miss it!

One of the best movies I've watched in recent times. It keeps you engaged and guessing until the last leg of the movie after which story unravels in a coherent manner.

Screen play is terrific and songs/music are pretty impressive. Special mention needs to be done on hero of movie for his versatility - ease with which he lives in two contrasting worlds couldn't have got better. Also, Kudos to the director who has shown immense talent in depicting a complicated story line in the most lucid way possible.

Although movie will be much appreciated by viewers who understand Kannada, I believe others with help of sub titles too will find the movie a master piece.

PS: This is my first movie review online and I couldn't resist from sharing it here since for the first time I saw audience after the movie clapping in admiration.

If you have liked Inception, Shutter island, The Illusionist and similar movies which can be categorized as psycho thriller (not sure if all of them), then I am sure you are going to like this movie as well... Lot of times while watching the movie I was forced to compare the movie with Inception but the director has managed well in the end to make it clear that it is not a copy of Inception. May be it has inspired him which is great. Kannada film industry occupies a relatively smaller place in Indian cinema but once in a while such "magnum opus" is created to show it isn't dead yet.... And this fact made me expect less and go out and watch it and in the end I came out happier.

One of the best movies I have watched . It is a artistic film with thriller instincts. It will keep you hooked from first frame. At the end of the movie you will come out respecting & acknowledge the good state of your life compared with so many others. It just asks you to have a satisfaction with what you have & pursue your dreams. Great direction, editing, music, acting. It is a universal appealing movie all over till the end.Main Character played by Satish , he has provided full justice to the role & a superb star cast hand picked by Director Pawan Kumar. You need more reason to watch this movie? It is the first crowd funded movie in Indian cinema history & what an awesome movie crowd have produced.Truly a must watch & it has set a new standard for Indian cinema.

Lucia - Excellent, Marvelous, Mind blowing, etc etc... A complete entertainment package made out of a tiny budget, raised by crowd funding which is first of a kind in Kannada film history. The movie is beyond the expectation of all the investors and garnering appreciation from every one who watched it. Excellent story line and narration by director Mr. Pawan Kumar, excellent performances by cast, great music, all in all a perfect package. The intelligent narration keeps audience involved with turns n twists through out. The movie haunts you like a dream even after you come out of the theater. Thanks to the cast and crew, especially Mr. Pawan Kumar for making "Lucia" a reality.