Mahayoddha Rama

Film: Mahayodha Rama

Producer: Contiloe Films
Director: Rohit Vaid

Music: Aadesh Srivastav

Lyrics: Javed Akhtar

Stars: 3.5

Animation films take a long time to be made, so has Mahayoddha Rama but despite being in the making for a rather long time is far from outdated.  What makes the film unusual is that his is the first time that Lord Rama, the Indian hero from the Vedas is presented from Ravana’s perspective.

Ravan was called Dashanand because he was the owner of ten heads and Rohit Vaid is probably the first writer director who has as made effort to unravel the ten different characters as a result we are introduced to many shades of Ravan interacting with each other and expertly emoted by different artists like Gaurav Gera, Roshan Abbas, Ameen Sayani, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Kikku Shardha and Gulshan Grover as the main villain.

There are four reasons to watch Mahayoddha Rama. It is contemporary and breaks stereotypes in costumes, attitude and dialogues as a result Rama and Laxman are dudes with designer haircuts and Goddess Sita is empowered and far from the damsel in distress. The content is refreshing and skips the mundane and melodrama and believe it or not Ravana is actually likeable.

All the artistes Kunal Kapoor/ Rama, Gulshan Grover/ Ravana, Jimmy Shergill/ Laxman, Mouni Roy/ Sita specially Lilette Dubey/ Kaikahi lend credibility to characters and late Aadesh Shrivastava’s music combined with Javed Akhtar’s lyrics add to the story telling and ambiance.

Mahayoddha Rama packages delightful animations of fluttering butterflies, mountains, streams and animals, there are colorful gardens, magnificent palaces, demons and and forbidding forests. It is the bestplace for children to explore their imagination. Mahayoddha Rama is the best way parents can educate mythology to children and maybe discover stories they have long forgotten too.

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Bappi Lahiri

The original Disco King of Indian music Bappi Lahiri has entertained a generation of moviegoers and is now he is back with his new song. The Shiny Singer croons his way into Disney’s next fun adventure animated gem – Moana with a song called “Shona” (Gold).

Following the tremendous success of Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar’s reprisal of “Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai!” and the Hindi localized version of “Bare Necessities” featuring Vishal Dadlani, the studio is all set to localize their forthcoming film Moana and has collaborated with Bappida to voice the dialogues and sing for the character of Tamatoa, a giant crab with a fondness for shiny treasures found which he hoards!

Speaking of this collaboration, Bappida says it is a pleasure to associate with Disney and Moana. “I am always looking forward to doing new things and this is the first time I’m dubbing for an animated character which is strangely very similar to my own personality. I am hoping that people will enjoy this avatar of mine and shower their love on me like they have always done. It’s truly a ‘golden’ memory”

Moana stars Auli’i Cravalho as the titular heroine and Dwayne Johnson as Maui. Moana showcases the life-changing journey of a tenacious 16-year-old who teams up with the mighty demigod Maui to fulfill an ancient quest.

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A still from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Film: Ae Dil hai Mushkil
Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma
Music: Pritam

Stars : 3.5
Writer director Karan Johar has been making love stories since 1998 and in every decade his definition of love has evolved. In Kuch Kuch Hota Hai he said love is friendship, in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham he said love is family, In Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna he said love is setting free and in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil he says love is heartbreak.

Unrequited love is not a new concept in our films. Over the decades we have watched many films about many broken hearts but Ae Dil Hai Mushkil has a different take, it speaks about the invisible pain with a clarity that is heart breaking. Interestingly this time sorrow does not stem from circumstances but individual mindset. There is palpable loneliness and uncontainable anguish.

Refreshingly written and amazingly performed the film travels the emotional journeys of four distinctive characters: singer Ayan Saigal (Ranbir Kapoor), Alizeh Kahan(Anushka Sharma), poetess Saba(Aishwary Rai Bachchan) and DJ Fawad Khan.

The first half of the film moves like a dream and you cannot stop smiling at the super chemistry between Anushka Sharama and Ranbir Kapoor. The second half poses problems in both the plot as well as the characterizations. Aishwarya Rai disappears suddenly Anushka’s ailment seems unnecessary. But all’s well that ends well and you come out of the theater agreeing that in matters of heart no rules apply.

Watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil for the superstar cast, the writing, the perspective, Anil Mehta’s cinematography and Pritam’s music. Watch it for the sensational Anushka Sharma and supremely talented Ranbir Kapoor. Watch it if you have had a heart break, watch it if you are in love. Watch it for Karan Johar whose latest message is Love offers passion but Friendship is peaceful.

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