The moment I heard about this movie, I wanted to watch it. I did not have much expectations wrt the direction and the execution of the movie considering the challenging nature of the subject matter. So, I went to watch it ready to accept its subpar performance.
The movie was as expected. The cinematography of the deserts of Afghanistan was very beautiful. The depiction of the people and the culture shown was convincing to me (I haven't done any fact-checking but going with what the movie shows). Credit goes to the individual who conceptualized and captured those locations.
By watching the movie, yes, you understand how the so-called naïve girls are radicalized. However, the radicalization part has been a bit overdone and emphasized a bit more. It lacked the subtleties and the nuances but as I mentioned before, I was expecting that by the look of the trailers. That over-emphasis part can be paralleled with the movie "3 idiots" where the characters overplay to explain a point. It looks like the movie makers want to make sure that everyone understood the message loud and clear.
Having said that, the performance from the characters seemed a bit scripted, who otherewise looked talented. I should however commend on Adah Sharma's performance. Given the movies I watched of her (Haseen to Phaseen and Commando 2 or 3), I think this movie gave her a big break. It may even nominate her for the best performance (female) in the movie awards next year. (In fact, the movie itself may earn a couple of nominations.) She may have missed some nuances here and there but that is forgivable, at least to me, given that she still executed the tough role with such determination and courage. Kudos to her!
I am happy that the movie did well. If movies like Pathaan can break the box office, I really think The Kerala Story definitely deserves a chance. It has touched upon such an important issue. Once again, I don't know the facts but given that this is based on a true story, it reflects the ugly truths of the society. It at least makes people think, create an awareness and have them digging for facts. I would any day go and watch and support movies like these than going for Pathaan or like movies. I am not trying to say they are not good or entertaining but I am not drawn to movies that attract people solely by the virtue of big stars, bodies and glamour.
TKS is a movie that is very different and probably the first one in Hindi language (not sure about others) that has been made in the topic. Kudos to the movie makers for making that and for making us think.
The movie was as expected. The cinematography of the deserts of Afghanistan was very beautiful. The depiction of the people and the culture shown was convincing to me (I haven't done any fact-checking but going with what the movie shows). Credit goes to the individual who conceptualized and captured those locations.
By watching the movie, yes, you understand how the so-called naïve girls are radicalized. However, the radicalization part has been a bit overdone and emphasized a bit more. It lacked the subtleties and the nuances but as I mentioned before, I was expecting that by the look of the trailers. That over-emphasis part can be paralleled with the movie "3 idiots" where the characters overplay to explain a point. It looks like the movie makers want to make sure that everyone understood the message loud and clear.
Having said that, the performance from the characters seemed a bit scripted, who otherewise looked talented. I should however commend on Adah Sharma's performance. Given the movies I watched of her (Haseen to Phaseen and Commando 2 or 3), I think this movie gave her a big break. It may even nominate her for the best performance (female) in the movie awards next year. (In fact, the movie itself may earn a couple of nominations.) She may have missed some nuances here and there but that is forgivable, at least to me, given that she still executed the tough role with such determination and courage. Kudos to her!
I am happy that the movie did well. If movies like Pathaan can break the box office, I really think The Kerala Story definitely deserves a chance. It has touched upon such an important issue. Once again, I don't know the facts but given that this is based on a true story, it reflects the ugly truths of the society. It at least makes people think, create an awareness and have them digging for facts. I would any day go and watch and support movies like these than going for Pathaan or like movies. I am not trying to say they are not good or entertaining but I am not drawn to movies that attract people solely by the virtue of big stars, bodies and glamour.
TKS is a movie that is very different and probably the first one in Hindi language (not sure about others) that has been made in the topic. Kudos to the movie makers for making that and for making us think.