Life Is Beautiful

Feel good movie...Watch it for honest and sincere effort by Sekhar kammula!

The fact that this is a film from Sekhar Kammula is good enough to give it a good start and the general expectations are high. While the first half was not that great and reminds many of the 'Happy Days' style, it is the second half where it really picks up and brings some seriousness. Overall, the film is good technically and the content was decent. But the length was a setback as it dragged few scenes. At the box office, this is sure to score with families and youngsters so success looks strong.

Life is beautiful. Good movie. Things to be considered while watching the movie:

Negatives first: Lip sync doesn't match really often. (New comers face it.) Certain scenes and dialogues make us remember Happydays. Drags you out of the movie a bit. (Just a little bit)

Positives: Screenplay is great! You just float away into the movie. (If you're going with negative attitude, like the movie's gonna be a disaster, even god can't help you.) Good dealing with mother sentiment. You never come out of the movie unless you try to.

Summary: Great movie dealt with utmost care. Feels good watching it. You feel the songs, you don't hear them.

Note:: Watch it or you're gonna miss a classic after a long time. My positive review after a long time.

My Rating. 7/10

Outing from Sekhar Kammula is anticipated with bated breath. In the past he has demonstrated his craft and story-telling skills.

The director has demonstrated sensitivity which gets reflected in every character including the pet dog. As always all the characters are fleshed out well, especially female (Sekhar Kammula's forte). The actor have given their best, or should we say the talented director has helped to realise their true potential. The screenplay is fluid and the movie engrosses you right from the word go. The sub-plots fit like glove in a hand into the main storyline.

Its good to see Amla & Anjala Zaveri after a long time. Shriya Saran as always does "stop the press" when she appears in the frame.

DOP has done a great job which gives you the feel of the environment. Music is light and breezy. Just like in "Happy Days" major portions of the plot seem autobiographical, which makes the audience have an instant connect.

The only short-coming is the length which makes the movie sag in the latter half. Additonally one or two sub-plots should have been edited out as it gives an impression of TV series ie. too many events happening on the stage. On that note the movie reminded me of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's "Hum Hindustani".

Overall, a must watch and roll on the next one Sekhar Kammula.