Oopiri

One of the best movies directed by Vamsi Padipalli. Though a remake, Oopiri has the "Indian" essence. The movie is filled with sentiment and cute comedy. The actors chosen were perfect for the roles. The movie starts with a thief(Srinu) coming out of jail on parole and on the hand a rich paralyzed man(Vikram) is looking for a helper. Srinu gets the job as a helper and does everything to make Vikram happy and brings him back to life. The story revolves around Vikram, Srinu and Keerthi(secretary of Vikram).The movie clearly shows the immutable bond between Vikram and Srinu which will leave the audience in tears of happiness. I loved the part where the trio (Vikram, Srinu and Keerthi) go to Paris. The movie is simply beautiful.

A nice feel good movie which engages the attention for most of the part. Well acted, tightly edited with good screen play, story and minimal masala (but high on Entertainment), this movie has lot going in its favor to make it worthwhile watch.

Unlike many other films, the producers have credited the source as remake of a French movie, rather than lifting and passing it off as their creation.

Karthi as the aimless parolee with a tough exterior covering a caring person is standout. He carries the weight of the movie and is a scene stealer. Giving him good company is Nagarjuna who is charming as the invalid bound to wheel chair. He has to use his face and eyes especially to express the emotions as per the role and greatly complements Karthi. Others in the cast like Tamannah etc give good support.

The scenes in Paris and external locations are well shot and add a interesting dimension to the plot.

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Oopiri / Thozhaa Guzaarish, Beautiful (Malayalam) is nothing compared to this beautiful movie. Even though its the remake of the Intouchables, Vamsi Paidipally created this as much beautiful it could be. at the end Oopiri gives you tears with happiness and love. The story goes without lagging , full of emotions , love and happiness. Compared to Vamsi's Yevadu which was an action thriller. this is purely different with dramatic sentimental scenes, which is not on the lot of usual ones. Yet , beautiful than his second one Brindaavanam. Nagarjuna is evergreen, as a main char, he never fails to make an impact. Karthi takes away the claps with his usual acting style and dialogue presentation. Tamannah, Prakash Raj all were too good in this one. OST satisfies to be with the track of the story. One thing i liked in this movie , is at every second it makes us happy, there are no place where it gets bored or lag. Watch it ! otherwise you will miss one of the most beautiful flick in this year. 9 out of 10

Vamshi Paidipally's Thozha is a feel-good film. If you're stressed or even not in a good mood, this is strictly for you. It's great to see a film that has everything to attract all types of audiences. From fun-loving comedies to tear-dropping emotional scenes, Thozha has everything to make your day perfect. The film focuses on the main plot right from the beginning without any diversions. Vamshi's writing creates magic on screen especially in those brilliant emotional scenes that are not exaggerated at all. The characters are rightfully established without any delays and enters us into their fun and emotional journey. This visually pleasing drama works marvelously because of the exceptional performances of the lead actors. Our eyes are glued to both Karthi and Nagarjuna because they are an interesting combo on screen. Starting from Karthi, he has a role that fulfills his acting prowess perfectly. After Paruthiveeran, this is his complete role as an actor. He has an extraordinary sense of humor and an amazing careless attitude that connects us with his character. His emotional scenes are one of the pillars of strength in this feel-good drama. On the other side, we have the versatile Nagarjuna essays a really tough role. Sitting in a wheel-chair for the whole film is unimaginably a big challenge for an actor and Nagarjuna did it with justice. He plays the role effortlessly and he is a delight to watch on screen. We have Tamannaah, Prakash Raj, Vivek, and many more supporting actors who are helping the film to be more colorful. Gopi Sunder's musical score is another strength of the film. His songs are beautiful and his background score adds so much intensity to the scenes. Vamshi's filmmaking is the major factor that helps us get along with the film. His dialogues are significantly heart-touching and his screenplay doesn't bring down the pace at any time. Overall, Thozha is a brilliant feel-good film.

I have watched The Intouchables a long time ago and I loved that movie for its depiction of the relationship between the Wealthy man and his care taker. When I heard it was being remade, I initially thought that the movie won't make it good on screen. But after seeing the movie, my thought changed completely!

Pros:

Altered Script - the main theme of the movie stays the same. But the way the script has been adjusted to suit the South Indian Audience deserves a mention. Also, there was no considerable lag in the screenplay.

Dialogs - Deserves the applause! Easily the backbone of the movie. The dialogs weren't melodramatic but was sentimental at some places and brought humor to the screen when required.

Casting - Pretty much good. Karthi-Nagarjuna combo steals the show here!

Cons: Ooops!! Sorry nothing to mention. I was just happily enjoying the movie and failed to notice tiny flaws.

This is one of the most credibly remade movie ever in South Indian cinema. Watch it and enjoy the experience.