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Chola

  • 2019
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
453
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Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan in Chola (2019)
Sasi and Janaki set out for a trip in Varghese's Jeep.
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Teenage Janaki departs for a day in the city at dawn. Her suitor has arranged for a ride with his boss, a sullen and dark man who lets Janaki know that he knows she's there without her mothe... Read allTeenage Janaki departs for a day in the city at dawn. Her suitor has arranged for a ride with his boss, a sullen and dark man who lets Janaki know that he knows she's there without her mother's permission.Teenage Janaki departs for a day in the city at dawn. Her suitor has arranged for a ride with his boss, a sullen and dark man who lets Janaki know that he knows she's there without her mother's permission.

  • Director
    • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
  • Writers
    • K.V. Manikandan
    • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
  • Stars
    • Joju George
    • Nimisha Sajayan
    • Jolly Chirayath
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    453
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
    • Writers
      • K.V. Manikandan
      • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
    • Stars
      • Joju George
      • Nimisha Sajayan
      • Jolly Chirayath
    • 25User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Joju George
    Joju George
    • Boss
    Nimisha Sajayan
    Nimisha Sajayan
    • Janaki
    Jolly Chirayath
    Jolly Chirayath
    Vedh
    Sujith Koyickal
    Dileep Daz
    Reeba George
    DJ Riddix
    Athul
    Akhil Viswanath
    • Janaki's lover
    Jamsheer
    Byju Netto
    Adhil Shajahan
    Gaurav Ravindran
    Nawas
    Joshy
    Ameer
    Narayanan
    • Director
      • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
    • Writers
      • K.V. Manikandan
      • Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
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    7toby_philips

    Reminds me of yesteryears' (70s) revenge/western thrillers and dark comedydisaster movie classics

    With An Off-Day Game in my mind, I watched this flmovie and although the plot seems very familiar and Contempo, but as the movie rolls things get even darker and raw with a nightmarish climax layered in a wild rather barbarous manner. Joju effortlessly portrays a less spoken but dangerous barbarian, who heedlessly unmasks his predatory plunder and goes berserk at its pinnacle, Nimisha scores as the naive townee who then confronts her impending fate and turns absurdly preposterous due to the shock of what she went through and is deranged and helpless, Akhil is annoyingly original as a unsophasticated weirdo love interest skillfully behaves in each frame as it gains. The plot regardless a roadie, cans the high ranges of eastern kerala with the heavy set rains in each frame keeps the intensity of what is to come, each frames are commendable, especially the usage of source lights, 360 degree pan shots to elevate gravity of some pivot moments, ariel and long cut shots were placed at the right juncture. Laudable screenplay, cinematography, minimalist but elevating scores, spontaneous acting rather behavioral or unscripted acting, casting, setting, its rustic and raw treatment, altogether makes this unsung flick mollywood's disaster movie monument.
    3shinugeo

    Lagging like hell

    This story could be told with in 15 -20 mints. Spend remaining 1 hour to show the cinematographic skills and another half an hr for hero's unsuccessful attempts to convince heroine ( same dialogue, same actions, same reactions )
    6cinish

    Brilliant and artsy making, unconvincing as a whole

    Sanal Kumar Sashidharan's penchant for uncinematic but breath taking and realistic shots of nature is one of the prime things that stood out for me in "Ozhivudivasathe Kali". Chola had more of that.

    There are a few scenes that are just world class and timeless. The trailer bit. There is a scene that blends in a dramatic climax with raw nature. That scene can stand proud alongside Tarkovsky movie scenes. There is a scene where a very key incident is presented with camera movement and accompanying soundscape. That scene was brilliant too. These scenes are easily ten on ten scenes.

    The movie maintains it's darkness. The movie is attempting to say something tall and radical. That in itself is so controversial that it can turn off a lot of viewers. However, even if you let the movie say what it wants to, the movie has not been able to say it convincingly.

    Nimisha, Joju and Akhil Vishwanath have had their share of brilliant acting. However, there were portions that did not seem to gel as well. Nimisha's natural acting and voice modulations were impressive.

    However, there were also technical imperfections. There was a scene with the camera following the actors in the jeep. The jeep stops and the camera just rushes into the jeep and turns around, making the camera very precarious. Pretty blatant an error.

    Not an easy watch. Would recommend a watch to art movie lovers for some really brilliant pieces in the sonata even while the movie as a whole failed for me.
    6nairtejas

    One-Line Review: Chola / Ambient Crime Drama / 6 Stars

    It is rather difficult to comprehend what Chola (Shadow of Water) tries to convey but on continued assessment to me it felt like a display of the brutally animalitic and exploitative nature of man, told through an eerie setting that is the hallmark of Sanal Sasidharan and ended with a startling climax. TN.
    7codenamebigb

    An eerie depiction that hits you hard

    An eerie depiction of the story of an innocent girl who sets about to enjoy the day with her boyfriend. Though predictable, it strikes hard on you. Cinematography and music are the key elements that glues your mind on the movie. They add greatly to the rawness. Not a movie for everyone. Strong theme.

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2019 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
    • Also known as
      • Shadow of Water
    • Filming locations
      • Kerala, India(location)
    • Production companies
      • Appu Pathu Pappu Production House
      • NiV Arts Movies
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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