Anand

Each frame in the movie is a lesson to new directors or existing directors to know how a movie should be taken. Hats off to Sekhar. He is underestimated in Indian film industry. The director has got all the qualities in taking this movie in the range of Satyajir ray, Adoor.. Every character is portrayed effectively in the movie. Though it's simple story, it's been taken to such extent it can be considered to one of the best in India. I don't have enough adjectives to praise the movie. Just as the way the life goes in day-today atmosphere, the movie has been taken. Though the songs in Indian movies are considered to a weak area, songs in this movie has given extra energy to the potential of the movie..especially background score..it's amazing

Hmmm I watched this movie on a recommendation. To be fair, I don't like most bollywood films.

So what did i like? The acting was good. Both the lead actors are very charming, and do a good job.

The humor worked pretty well. The dialog/script was pretty good. Rupa's character and the acting was especially good.

I also liked that this was a rather unique heroine and not cookie cutter.

The supporting characters were very good (the 2 kids, raju, anita)

What did I not like?

• Maybe it's a cultural thing that I missed but why does the lead male always do very Stalkerish things when "pursuing"? It really bugged me.

• Rahul/Rahul's mother are too evil. Rahul was actually a pretty well written character right until his last scene.

• Definitely dragged in the second half.

• The whole Anand not liking her and then she not liking him was one too many.

• The suspension of disbelief is still a little too high.

Having watched "Happy Days" & "Godavari" I was very keen to watch Shekhar Kammula's first outing "Anand". Indeed he shows a lot of promise stamping "a director to watch out for".

Technically the product is quite superior and no ways to that. The writing, screenplay, background score, music and lyrics are top-notch. The fluidity that is maintained from one frame to another deserves a special mention.

Keeping in mind the new generation of audience, loads of crumbs are thrown in which I am sure they will instantly connect and relish. "Anand" has immense fresh appeal.

Kamalinee Mukherjee gets a platform of her lifetime. The director effectively manages to capture variety of emotions that you can't help but simply fall in love with the girl-next-door.

Raja (as Anand) was slightly below par. I was anticipating Siddharth kind of performance and was slightly disappointed there.

Anuj Gurwara (as Rahul) was good.

Satya Krishnan (as Anita) deserves a special mention. Her character was etched quite well and it was nicely complimented by her performance.

The second half could have been trimmed but not a worrying factor. Or maybe because I watched the "Directors Cut" I perceived it longer than usual.

Definitely recommended.

PS: I particularly liked incorporating the scene from Rajesh Khanna's "Anand" as Mr. Kammula's ode to the original classic.

I can watch this movie everyday for 365 days straight.....this is the only movie I watch when iam depressed... No matter how my mood is..this movie always give a fresh feeling.. This was the only movie( literally the only one) which I watch again and again I usually don't like to watch a movie twice but I can see this film everyday If anyone asks me a movie suggestion, this movie will be the first movie in the list... And guess the second one.. yes you are right it is godavari.

Shekar kammula Always show a responsible women in his movies the way he potray women is just love be it Sita from godavari or bhanumathi from fida he never fails to show a responsible woman.

The movie is not done without Heroine and Director should be Praised to Bring Rupa Character Alive The Movie is Great with relishing Moments Kamalini Performance...Music(without Music This Movie is Nothing)Romance etc