7th Day Review from Now Running!

Syam Dhar's directorial debut in '7th Day' quite impressive and clever attempt as a initiater, for the most part of the movie keep your mind arrested on seats. Although it could have been slingshot thriller, if it had covered up some of the potholes in the script. The punches it delivers are quite powerful and the way twists and turns are very appealing and tempting.

Shan (Vinay Forrt) and Vinu (Anu Mohan), Cycle (Praveen Prem), Eby (Tovino Thomas) and Jessy (Janani Iyer) are five friends. It startoff with a series of incidents send the group scavengerred for their life, and with none to turn to, the youngsters are looking for solutions for their own problems of the mess that they are embroiled with. And on a fine Christmas eve, Shan and Vinu meets David Abraham (Prithviraj), a cop who is under suspension, and delivers him what had upturned their lives. David confirms to help them , and goes out find the elements that creates their incident. Eventually coming up with startling disclosures.

The supposedly distinct twist that should make you pop open your mouth in sheer amazement comes by at the very last minute. However, I should not add that it should not be of no surprise for the diligent ones among you, as the revelation is quite obvious, if you have been keeping an eye on things.          

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This film could have made an even more delightful thriller, had the loopholes in the script been stitched together. But there are quite a few apparent loose ends hanging in and out there, still that does let you give an unfinished feel to the film.

It's surprising that Prithviraj had agreed to do a role that does not require him to do extraordinary motions, and at times it even feels like a sober version of the role that he had played in 'Memories'. He looks incredibly dapper, and this is why he is the man who makes this film work.

The supporting cast is pretty much fine, and I would pick Tovino Thomas from among the lot as a favorite, who with his under toned performance almost saves the storyline, otherwise over the board climactic scene from being washed away.

Sujith Vasudev comes up with some brilliant visuals that has tremendously match the thriller air of the film. The art direction however does leave you puzzled at times, and at least on an occasion or two adds up a few questions other than the ones that have been devised by the script. Despite all the lingering questions that remain, '7th Day' could very well qualify as an appealing and thriller promising that keeps you guessing all for while. Here is a solid first-up effort from Syam Dhar & Co. that does deserve a loud round of applause.

'7th Day' is a film that does manages to focus your views, what with the numerous twists and turn-arounds in the plot that engage you presence consistently. There is plenty of intellectual gaming on, and the film never for a moment lets you off the hook.

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Rating:**1/2

Teja Bhai and Family Review.

Teja Bhai and Family , a romantic comedy film directed by Dipu Karunakaran, starring Prithviraj and Akhila in the lead roles released on Aug 30th, with full packed welcome on theatres. There is nothing new that Dipu Karunakaran's film offers us, and though its fast and loud, there isn't anything special in it that we haven't seen at least a dozen times before. 

After catching flicks Urumi, Veetilekulla Vazhi and Manikyakallu Young Superstar Prithviraj arrives this time with a fun entertainer, "Teja Bhai and Family". The plot of the film says 'Teja bhai'(Prithviraj) is the last word in Kuala Lumpur underworld, without notice of Tejabhai,no business will hold on at Kuala Lumpur. Teja bhai ,the underworld don surrenders his heart to a girl named Vedika(Akhila Sasidharan), who is a social worker. But Vedika's father Damodarji wants his daughter to be married to a man with high social status and family heritage. The power of love makes Teja to change the dress of underworld don and he decides to make a good family and for this he flies to Kerala. Teja changes his name to Roshan, and also be friend wid Swami Vashyaa Vajas(Suraj Venjarumoodu). The thread takes hilarious turns with the arrival of Vedika's relatives to join in Teja's family. To be fair Prithviraj's comedy does work in some places but does not have the steam to propel the film to a higher plain. The main culprit for the film is the storyline or the lack of it. It is a kind of patch work on incidents and situations picked up from various films. Prithvi delivers a stylish and whopper performance as per script and underlines the fact that he isn't called talented for nothing. Akhila Sasidharan had nothing to do big, just point out her looks and acts like a charm. Suraaj Venjaramoodu, whose comic capers had started turning stale, elicits quite a few laughs in the film. Jagathy and Jagdish are good. Performances from other cast Suman, Prem Kumar, Ashokan,Kochu Preman,Indrans, Bindu Paniker, Manju Pillai, Shakeela etc are even. Techinically, direction of Dipu Karunakaran is just average as compared to his last film Crazy Gopalan, and the script nothing deliver more. Cinematography by Shyamdutt, Editing by Manoj and Art by Gokul Das is just normal one. Music of Deepak Dev enriches the film with 'Madhurakinavin Remix', 'Pranayanila..' and the theme music is apt for a entertainer. Overall 'Teja bhai and Family' is a light-hearted film, a no-brainer and can be watched if you are not looking for thought-provoking stuff. Its a movie type of 'dont think too much what is happening !' Now the choice is yours!!!