Nagavalli

Firstly Manichitrathazhu is one of the great films that was produced in India. This particular movie is its remake yet it doesn't fail to entertain. There are some remake-movies that are better than the originals in its entirety but that point is not covered here. Sometimes it's all about fun and entertainment and the film doesn't fail in this regard. Here, the point is that audiences will get a good fun-time with this film and feel entertained with most of the movie. It will also make you feel respect the traditional-cultural values of india and mainly the representation of the plots will make you feel good and positive most of the runtime. This is apart from the comical role and funny themes which is also in parallel with the suspenseful set up.

I would write the serious stuff for Manichitrathazhu, but will be a bit relaxed for this film as it weighs heavy in delivering entertainment primarily. The same story of the vengeful dancer, waiting to destroy the ruthless king, again possesses one of the daughters of a well to do family. Here too Iswar, disciple of Bradley intervenes with a lot of charming traits who impresses not only young girls but also married couples. The attempts to make viewers confused about something sinister really is going on reflects the pure childlike thoughts, which make me love this film even more. The classical dance, the historical events, the psycho spiritual themes, the mystery of the centenarian and the thrilling will get you engaged throughout it. The film has a lot of genres mixed into one, where the protagony is confident enough to solve problems as easy as pie. And he does it through his intelligence, dedication, respectfulness and playfulness. He concludes the film by the statement- "Always be positive. That's my Motto". Through various suspenseful subplots the hero solves the issues at hand paving the way for happy ending leaving a smile in all the characters including you. The film progresses fast but doesn't lose the grip of thrill or the mood, rather retains that flavor until the end.

Here too, the film shows the necessity of Imbibing both scientific temper and spiritual values, showing that both complements each other. Though at first the psychologist didn't agree with the Pandit but in the end they reconcile by dint of their experiences. It's an optimistic themed movie watchable with family. If you are not serious-minded and you need to watch a movie then go for this one. You will get the fun. If you are seeking relaxation from the stress of the day this movie is a must watch too. 8/10 for its entertainment value. An 80/100.

A storyline that is the extension of Chandramukhi has the same formula but dulls in comparison to the first movie.

Venkatesh was fascinating to watch. He was given enough opportunity to showcase his talent, which without a doubt was amazing. His range of emotions was versatile, and of his characters had their own feel.

Anushka came in the second half and she was amazing. Her dancing was full of grace and despite her small screen time, her character was etched well.

Avinash was good as a Acharya.

Shraddha Das & Richa Gangopadhyay both acted well. Their characters were given enough screen time to develop and help the story progress.

Kamalini Mukherjee's character was okay. She neither added nor took away from the movie. Unfortunately she was not given enough scope to fully develop her role in the film.

Poonam Kaur and Sujitha were not necessary for the film. They had only a small part to play and were not necessary for the film.

All the other characters were okay. The comedy scenes with Brahmanandam were not really funny, even though Venkatesh was good at delivering his dialogues.

The songs and background score were adequate. The cinematography was nice but the screenplay was okay. The build up to the climax was okay, but the actual climax was so-so.

The positive aspects of the film were the story line, Venkatesh, Anushka and Avinash. The rest of the cast could not measure up to the original cast of Chandramukhi.