Mickey Virus

When the trailer of Mickey Virus was unleashed on the internet, everybody started comparing the movie with critically acclaimed Vicky Donor(probably both the films were Delhi based and title sounded same). However, if Vicky Donor was heaven then Mickey is a ride through hell.

Delhi Cops are on the verge of cracking a case which involves high intensity of hacking for which they seek help of young-clad, computer geek Mickey. As they start solving the case, series of events unleashes new mystery involving lots of twist and turns.

First time director Saurabh Verma chooses the script which promises to deliver an intellectual-comic thriller but believe me neither there is any story nor any direction. The plot is confusing as is the screenplay. First half is monotonous and perfunctory. Chemistry between Manish Paul and Ellie Avaram is half baked. Things turns bit interesting after the murder but loses the steam with a blink of eye. Cinematography is okay. Art direction is fine. Editing is loose. Dialogues are over-the-top. Music is disappointing. Manish Paul shows some potential as Mickey Virus but needs to improve on his expression. Ellie looks gorgeous but has long way to go in terms of acting. Varun Badola steals the thunder and is the only silver lining in the film.

Overall, all the hype-hoolah surrounding film is drowned by a wafer thin plot. Neither comical nor thriller.Poor 1/5

Overall it's a good movie. The script was strong too but didn't like the making of the climax. An above average performance from the lead Manish Paul.

Mickey virus is basically a story based in Delhi where youngsters deal with this world virtually behind a computer screen that is hacking. It also has a hackers gang and a few cops trying for a 100 Crore Rupees heist. This movie deserves a lot but wont get what it deserves due to lack of awareness. For me Manish Paul was amazing and Elli Avram as KungFu Chameli was charming. All the other characters were good and funny like "floppy,chutni,pancho" etc. Manish as Mickey for me was way beyond my expectations, as a host he is awesome and as an anchor too whether its a reality show or an award show. "Pyaar China Ka Maal Hai" sung by Manish himself and "Tose Naina" sung by Arijit Singh are melodious. Overall its gonna be a fine evening/weekend watching it. Its fresh and I salute the Director Saurabh Verma for trying a not so common new subject. 8 out of 10 stars.

Mickey Virus is not a great film by any stretch of imagination but the creators of this film have my respect for trying out something new and unique. The majority of the film is quite enjoyable, but I didn't like how they handled the climax. I have no issues with the inaccurate depiction of hacking as such because it's understandable that the idea is to entertain the viewers and not to turn their experience into a college lecture.

WHAT'S GOOD :

1. This movie has a fresh subject at it's core; the world of hackers. We do have heroes and villains, but it's not the usual story.

2. The movie takes you by surprise at multiple points with it's twists and reveals. I did not expect to see any deaths in the film, let alone the death of a key character half way through the film.

3. Manish Paul's comic timing is pretty good. Manish has done quite well in the past as a television host and this role almost felt like an extension of what he usually does. The expressions on Manish's face and his body language were extremely natural and never felt like he was forcing himself to act.

4. Elli Evrram or Elisabeth Emily Granlund Avramidou looked stunningly beautiful in the film. It's easy to see why she was finalized for this film but the thing to note is that she never came across as an expressionless beauty, this girl can actually act. I wish they hadn't dubbed her voice though, because the voice just didn't suit her and reduced the impact of her dialogues. Viewers can see that she is a foreigner, so why would it be a problem if she spoke with an accent? It's quite surprising to see that an actress who is not from India but can speak better Hindi than Katrina Kaif and Jacqueline Fernandez, looks absolutely gorgeous and is actually capable of acting, is still struggling for work despite being an active part of the Indian Film Industry for the last ten years.

5. The supporting actors are quite good. Manish Chaudhari's command over his craft reflects in every single dialogue of his; he is extremely grounded in his role of Siddhant. Varun Badola, the criminally underrated and underutilized actor is flawless as Inspector Bhalla. Among the friends of Mickey, Puja Gupta was quite charming as Chutney.

WHAT'S NOT GOOD :

1. The movie deserved a better climax than all major characters just standing in one location and reading lines from a teleprompter.

2. At one point, Manish Paul informs Varun Badola that he has reached quite deep inside the website of 'Bhram Gang', so how is it possible that he never bothered to check out the administrators of the website? That was a plot hole the writers conveniently ignored.

Micky Virus comes across as a light hearted entertainer that turns into an interesting thriller later on, but one can't deny that it's not a very polished product. It's definitely watchable, but keep your expectations on the lower side.

Mickey virus: Girls u r in 4r a treat. Its 'Wake Up, Sid' Tees n Jeans , d lean physique of Hugh Jackman and Ayushman Khurana's cuteness ol put together in 1 computer Hacker. Dis movie will start on a slow pace,der will a tinge of humour which will keep u seated in the hall. Thediction is geeky. Wid names like Floppy, Professor and substitutes like upload, google karle,etc . The dialogues are pleasantly entertaining.But the actual bomb (the climax) explodes nearing the end of the intermission.

This movie is gonna test ur intellect. All those who enjoyed 'Aashique 2', 'Ranjhana', might not enjoy this movie but for those who enjoyed the intellect pleasing 'The Lunchbox' are gonna love this movie. It will have webs n webs of reasoning and actions intertwined for the audience to unravel as they watch the movie, with no clue whats gonna follow, the story twists and turns so rapidly. There are hackers, the police, a corrupt politician's bank account, some naive romance and an overall cuteness. The thrill v got when watching 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' and 'Johnny Gaddar' will be experienced once again. The creative direction has catered well for the Indian Audience, making hacking look all colorful and animated and hence easily understandable. All actors could act for a change and act well. Right from the lead actor, Manish Paul, to the minors like the Taxi driver and the watchman have played their part well.

It even gave us life lessons. Ha!

Novel, logical, wid more homour and lil non-sense, and a mind boggling storyline. This one of a kind movie on Computer hacking is a must watch !