Un Samayal Arayil

Loved the direction, dialogue and acting of Prakash Rai. The new faces too have done their best in acting. The movie is different by presenting about the pleasure of being a foodie. It also says - no age bar for romance and lives out a strong message as "you are what you are and love yourself" ! Prakash Rai should have changed his laughing style to suit for his positive role since it brings his "villian" image out to the audience. It also gives a beautiful touch of Hubli Kannada. Humor keeps following all the way. The first half keeps you glued to the screen. The second half looks bit eased off.

Music by the maestro Ilayaraja is just awesome. The background tracks are crafted very well and beautifully holds its grip, supporting the presentation very well. Ilayaraja's music for Kannada movies always takes its own classic level as usual! It is a pleasure listening to every bit of it. The lyrics are kept simple but beautifully written.

The parallel story of Adivasi seemed to be unnecessarily brought in.

A dish that's tasty in the beginning but starts to turn bland by the mid way.

If ever you meet a girl for the first time in your life, can you hug her very fondly publicly? I doubt that and that's what the protagonist Kalidasu (Prakash Raj) does. He plays a 49 year old archaeologist who has been alone for a very long time in life. He has come to terms with loneliness and starts living with it, only on a day, there is tryst and there seems to be an affair that blossoms well. Now this man named Kalidasu, seems mature, humane, sincere and even has that tiny flaws which are common to humans. Yet, there is huge contradiction in the way he perceived love and that was disappointing to me. A man who has been through most part of life, could have behaved in a different way instead of listening to what a youngster tells.

For the sake of building up a story, one can write anything. Now, how interesting will that be depends on many factors. This story was merely cooked up with uncalled for subplots and an age-old main plot. In Telugu itself, we have many reference of such plots like "Rajahamsa" and "Ashta Chamma".

The acting was commendable by the main leads Prakash Raj and Sneha. The other pair have just fit the bill but did not contribute much. I liked Brahmaji and M S Narayana. Others were just okay. I wish the acting could have been much better than what it actually is, at least that would have added depth to the otherwise shallow script.

The title itself I thought was misleading as there is neither and Ulavacharu nor a Biryani. There are delicacies for sure but they are something else but not the ones mentioned in the title. The writing is too weak at places. Example, the whole explanation of recipe of a cook is too long and uninteresting for me. Though the cinematography and production design was considerably okay, the biggest disappointment came in the form of editing. The cuts are either too sharp or too weak. I suppose, a few sub plots could have been easily edited out. The usage of the music is seriously questionable. Ilayaraja gave good music, but I thought that was not effectively used.

Prakash Raj gave a tailor made film typical to multiplex audiences but fails in adding some interesting aspect and instead gives a half baked dish. The intent can be appreciated but the execution is way below par.

A promising trailer need not transpire into a good movie. A rule that's proved with this film again. It's an average 2/5 film that is for audiences who want to taste something different just for the sake of trying.

Beautifully written & taken. Though I haven't watched its original (Malayalam version), its been a long time that Tamil cinema has had a delicacy of this kind. A very light comedy and pleasant romance that makes you want the two people to unite. Prakash Raj may have this repetitive actions, but that's just his style. He's one actor who's surely versatile the way he fits into characters. And he's proved that again. Made me realize i was so wrong in trying to get my head around which Hollywood drama to watch, when there's one right at home. Drama is not everyone's cup of tea, but if you are willing to educate yourself as a viewer it set's you in the right path. If you are up for a romantic-drama-comedy at its lighter best, you don't want to miss this drama.

Although the story is a remake from the Malayalam version, there is some originality introduced by Prakash Rai. The characters are light hearted and food is at the forefront of the story.

To live is to eat is a common theme that is stressed upon in the first half of the movie. The acting and story are quite standard and nothing too extraordinary.

The fact that this movie was made in 3 languages at the same time is mindblowing. The movie has its own special audience who hold it close to their hearts.

Age is no bar is another plot point that slowly develops. These views on life are unique and enjoyable.

The movie starts off with an awesome mouth watering video and is a treat for all the foodies. This part of the movie excites the audience grabbing their interest to watch more. The humor keeps the movie alive. Excellent actors seem to have done their job in entertaining us. Though the second half of the movie is quite predictable, it is a sweet treat for all those who love simple and elegant stories. The music definitely needs special praise for those soothing and pleasant tunes. Overall a good movie but do not expect a lot from the story. Good to see Prakash Rai in a positive role for a change. The acting exceeds the expectation .Think less and enjoy the two hours.