Helicopter Eela
- 2018
- 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.3K
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Eela Raiturkar, an aspiring singer, gives up on her career after her husband abandons her and their son, Vivaan. However, years later, he encourages his mother to pursue her dream.Eela Raiturkar, an aspiring singer, gives up on her career after her husband abandons her and their son, Vivaan. However, years later, he encourages his mother to pursue her dream.Eela Raiturkar, an aspiring singer, gives up on her career after her husband abandons her and their son, Vivaan. However, years later, he encourages his mother to pursue her dream.
Alisha Chinai
- Self (Cameo)
- (as Alisha Chinoi)
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Kajol is one of the most talented actresses in the bollywood cinema . But in this time we can't satisfied with this award wining actress performance. Specially he has done some over-acting and script is fail to maintain the good concept that contain this story. The only reason to watch this movie is Kajol. But when we compare this with her previous movies shuch as we are family , my name is khan and fanaa she acted as a mother role very lively and real way. But due to the lack of the script she could't make us cry and turn her to any nomination.............
But as a bollywood fan I invite you to watch this movie with good concept.
But as a bollywood fan I invite you to watch this movie with good concept.
In case you have been wondering, just like me, about why the film is titled Helicopter Eela, here's a quick trivia. Apparently, helicopter parents are the ones who pay extra close attention to their children's lives and experiences. And that is exactly how Eela is.
She is constantly reminding Vivan about his dabba (tiffin), asking him to keep his cellphone aside and give her more time, walks into his room without any consideration for his privacy and also overhears his phone conversations.
Helicopter Eela is based on the Gujarati play Beta Kaagdo by Anand Gandhi. He joins Mitesh Shah in scripting the film, which is as predictable as expected.
Despite the insipid writing, the film wins your heart in a few scenes. And all credit goes to Kajol, who is back on the screen after 2015's Dilwale. She occupies most of the screen space and demands your attention.
In the end, Helicopter Eela is a well-intentional, popcorn Bollywood masala family film that will leave you with a smile.
She is constantly reminding Vivan about his dabba (tiffin), asking him to keep his cellphone aside and give her more time, walks into his room without any consideration for his privacy and also overhears his phone conversations.
Helicopter Eela is based on the Gujarati play Beta Kaagdo by Anand Gandhi. He joins Mitesh Shah in scripting the film, which is as predictable as expected.
Despite the insipid writing, the film wins your heart in a few scenes. And all credit goes to Kajol, who is back on the screen after 2015's Dilwale. She occupies most of the screen space and demands your attention.
In the end, Helicopter Eela is a well-intentional, popcorn Bollywood masala family film that will leave you with a smile.
The artificial nature of Helicopter Eela which further translates into oversmart takes on college/teen life, single-mother-son relationship, and one's quest a assuming a creative career makes you want to hate it. TN.
The heroine is a talented singer, but she ditches her career. Now her entire life revolves around her son. She packs his tiffin, she joins his college to keep an eye on him, she listens to his personal conversations, she gets involved in his friends lives. In short, she becomes intolerable. What happens next? Watch #HelicopterEela to understand how exactly a mother shouldnt be. Ur son needs his space, so give it to him. Dont make him the center of ur existence. Dont pamper him silly. Performances r good, but the script is very convenient n predictable. Rating 2.5/5.
I was pretty surprised to see very poor reviews and ratings the film earned. Well, it's nothing sort of that. It's a likable modern day drama on the relationship between a single mother and her son, whom she's really possessive of and raises him against all odds. It somehow connects the 90s with the modern day portraying the aspirations of a single mother, which she has forgotten of.
Perfomance wise, all make a good effort, notably Kajol. The drama is witty and somehow creates an interest throughout. However, the result stills deems a bit polishing as the script itsn't very taut an it lacks the seriouness in the emotions at instances. A bit of work on script and dialogues could have saved it. Anyway, it still is a good film; and I recommend it to be watched to celebrate the next mother's day.
Rating: 2 stars out of 4.
Perfomance wise, all make a good effort, notably Kajol. The drama is witty and somehow creates an interest throughout. However, the result stills deems a bit polishing as the script itsn't very taut an it lacks the seriouness in the emotions at instances. A bit of work on script and dialogues could have saved it. Anyway, it still is a good film; and I recommend it to be watched to celebrate the next mother's day.
Rating: 2 stars out of 4.
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was initially slated to release on 7th September but for some reasons it got postponed to 12th October
- GoofsWhen Eela tries to call Viv in one scene, as per her phone screen it is supposed to be still ringing but she starts talking to Viv.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Неугомонная Элла
- Filming locations
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India(College library)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $71,971
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $51,115
- Oct 14, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $341,175
- Runtime
- 2h 15m(135 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
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