My Review:
1) Yogi & Radhika Pandit have performed to show case why they deserved state award. Believe me both have excelled in there Roles.
2) Josh fame Rakesh Adiga is a surprise package, the chocolate boy excels in negative role. He sure has all the possibilities to become a Mass hero.
3) Songs & Background score by Arjun Janya is superb.
4) Dialogues by Manju Mandavya are catchy & opt to the subject.
5) Choreography could have been much better knowing Yogi being a good dancer.
6) Last but not the least Director Santhu Alemaari 's hardwork, grip on the subject can be seen on the screen.
Overall the movie has the "feel" only the "Feel" of Prem's Excuse Me & Jogi.
My Overall Rating would be 4/5
Times of India Review:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/kannada/Alemaari/movie-review/12197929.cms
Critic's Rating: ****/*****
Cast: Yogesh, Radhika Pandit, Umashri, Adi Lokesh, Nayana, ‘Josh’ Rakesh, Raju Talikote
Direction: Santhu
Genre: Drama
Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes
Story : Full marks to director Santhu for his excellent depiction of a romantic story that has class and mass appeal. Santhu joins the band of young directors who has given freshness to narration, sequences and script to sentimental stories that appeal to all classes of audience, skipping the routine Sandalwood style.
Movie Review: Santhu, in his directorial debut, has shown how a romantic story can be told in a different way with excellent placement of songs, brilliant dialogues by Manju Mandavya and extraordinary cinematography by Manjunath M Nayak. A feature of the narration is that the hero tells his story through dreams and the director gives life to the dreams.
The story moves in two tracks. In one, we have hero Mohana (Yogesh), a milk vendor, falling in love with Neeli (Radhika Pandit), daughter of music teacher (Ramesh Bhat) who are a middle-class Brahmin family. The other track, for Loose Mada (Yogesh) fans, has underworld don Palav Chandra (Adi Lokesh), brother-in-law of Mohana, making use of Nimhans Suri ('Josh' Rakesh) to kill his rivals. The story takes a curious turn when Suri attacks Mohana and leaves him physically impaired. In another twist, Neeli gets married to another man and has a baby boy. And we have a brilliant climax with the physically impaired hero meeting her lover who is married. How do they feel?
Yogesh is brilliant as a loverboy and physically impaired person; Radhika is lively as the girl next door; Nayana impresses you with her bold and beautiful performance; Adi Lokesh has done justice to the role; 'Josh' Rakesh makes a positive beginning as a villain. Music by Arjun Janya has some catchy tunes.
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Alemaari - Review from Supergoodmovies.com
ANALYSIS –
In the very first film director Santhu in ‘Alemari’ has shown high degree of skill. He has stitched the scenes well, made the story look interesting, mixed with comedy, tragedy, music, love, revenge and other elements. The only point that Santhu need to correct is in the length. In the first half he has consumed too much of time to say a very few things. In the second half he takes time further more. The film ‘Alemari’ chopped half an hour could be a better cinema.
Look at the title of ‘Alemeri’ – dream chaser in the caption clearly mention that the wanderer not meet his dream. Director Santhu remained loyal to the title. The viewers feel depressed when his own mother does not recognize Mohan. A mother not able to trace that wanderer is her own son is not acceptable. She offers solace to the dejected stage of the wanderer but not identifying is not acceptable. Not even once she will not visualize the guy before her eyes to her son.
Director Santhu might have done a good make up for the face, walking style and hair style of Yogish. A mother is very sensitive character in this world is what he should know.
In the dialogue department the film is a winner as Manju Mandavya has carefully worded. He lives up to the expectations and the real stunner of this film is cameraman Manjunatha Nayak. In the opening of the film the camera placed to the moving lorry wheels shows the class in this cameraman Manjunath Nayak.
One of the songs might be in wrong placement and others are according to the expectations of discerning audience the music of Arjun Janya is the high point. Three songs are terrific, melodious and lives long.
What are the news areas the new directors has looked at? There may not be many but the skill of the director is good asset to the Kannada cinema industry.
In a pure love story the underworld nexus stops the family audience to come to the theatre is what the director should have judged on the papers.
PERFORMANCE –
This is the career best performance of Yogish. He really needs an award because of his portrayal in the change of his outlook. His mannerisms especially shaking the head, walking style is the growth of an actor in Yogi. He has his quota of action, dance and less hair on the head and slight beard he looks better.
It is a winning performance from Radhika Pandit. She is really the ‘Pandit’ in acting. Her looks, emoting capacity, liveliness would definitely give the strongest placement for this actress of high potentiality. Radhika Pandit from this film gives a stiff challenge to her competitors. After Ramya she is the best today in Kannada cinema.
Nayana as friend Shruthi is very cool and renders good support. Rakesh is difficult to digest as a underworld don. Adhi Lokesh has nothing special. Mico Nagaraj as don with delectable dialogues wins the hearts. Ramesh Bhat as father is superb again. Umasri is flawless in her role.
TECHNICALITY –
The cinematography, editing, art direction, music and stunts are top class in ‘Alemari’. The first half of the film is a real musical treat and second half the action scenes, rain effect and two more songs gives good standing to this film.
Manjunath Nayak shows his struggle from every shot he brings it on silver screen. Arjun Janya has given three best tunes out of five. Two are for the front benchers. Neeli Neeli….is the best song of this ‘Alemari’, Thundi Bidi Kachikondu….is peppy and Ale Aleyo Alemari….theme song of this film is haunting.
Last but not the Least – ‘Struggle and hard work’ should not be corrupted! That is ‘Alemari’!
VERY GOOD FIRST ATTEMPT - Score – 3/5
Cast – Yogish, Radhika Pandit, Ramesh Bhat, Umasri, Mico Nagaraj, Raju Thalikote, Adhi Lokesh, Rakesh, Nayana and others
Music – Arjun Janya
Cinematography – Manjunath Nayak
Producer – BK Srinivas
Story, screenplay, lyrics, Direction – Santhu
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Swamy Yb Say's
Back from first day first show of ALEMAARI - awesome crowd in main theater Kapali :) people loving it specially climax scenes There was a pin drop silence in the theater - Guys do watch Alemaari
Chethan Kumar Naik Say's
Not upto the mark..
Worth watchable..
Sad ending.. Good work by debutant santhu..
Neeli neeli song awesome..
Naane Manju Say's
Very nice movie ... thanks to Santhu Director ... Congrats ...
Rashmi Chinnu Say's
Superb songs an movie. .
Mahesh Nanjunda Say's
Hi Santhu Alemaari and the team,
Watched the movie over the weekend in a local theater
Rating: 9/10 Worth? Should watch atleast twice!
Great points-
1> Director's debut
2> Bettered the Pros in clean and clear screenplay and direction
3> Keeps the audience guessing till the end even though the movie seems to be predictable from the first scene
4> Meaningfull lyrics
5> Soothing music
6> Great BGM. Heard classical instruments used after a long time so effectively
7> Very good casting
8> Rich presentation where necessary
9> Lovely dialogues used intelligently.
Bad-
1> Opening was a lag
2> First half seems to be too lengthy making you wait for interval, even though there is content.
3> Editting should have been better. Not saying bad but was not upto the level of the storyline or screenplay.
Best scene- at the pre-climax when someone calls out umashri-
"Nin maga banda nodu"
Loved the mystery, anticipation it created and the tragic disappointment
Worst scene-
When the heroine runs out of the hospital to call the hero.
Supposed to be an emotional scene backed with wonderfull BGM
But the wide shot gives an impression as if the heroine was literally made to run in slow motion making the scene comic.
Could have improved to make it perfect-
1> Definitely editting
2>Rakesh Adiga's body language and voice which did not support his character much.
3> A couple of shots could have been shot better. Although they were good.
Overall it was pleasing to watch a movie which delivered more than what it promised after a long time in kannada industry.
Loved the things which you have tried to cover in the story like effect of rowdism, vulnerability of the girls and fate.
Two thimbs up @Santhu, I just loved your dream!!!!
Note- This is the first of its kind movie review I have ever written and it is to show how much I loved the work:)
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alemaarige veeru marks :)
ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ... ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಗೆಳೆಯರೆಲ್ಲ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡಲು ಹೋದಾಗ HOUSE FULL ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಬಿದ್ದಿತ್ತು.. ಹಾಗೂ ಹೀಗೂ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡಿದ್ವಿ..
ಕನಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಾಸ್ತವಗಳ ನಡುವಿನ ಗುದ್ದಾಟಗಳು ಒಮ್ಮೊಮ್ಮೆ ಬಂದು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಕುತೂಹಲದ ತುದಿಗಾಲಲ್ಲಿ "ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.." ನೋಡುಗ ಭಾವೋದ್ವೇಗಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂದೇಹವೇ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಮತ್ತು ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮುಗಿದು ಹೊರಗೆ ಬರುವಾಗಲೂ ಅದೇ ಭಾವೋದ್ವೇಗ ಇದ್ದರೂ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ..!
ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸಂತು ಅವರ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದೇ, ಆದರೆ ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬ ಮಾತ್ರ ಬೇರೆಯದೇ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿದೆ..! ಪ್ರತೀ frame ಕೂಡ Prem's ಮಯವಾಗಿದೆ. "ಯಾರಯ್ಯಾ ನೀ ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ.." ಎಂದು ಆಗಾಗ ಬರುವ ಹಾಡು "ಅರೇ ಜೋಗಿ... ಎಂಥಲೋ, ಹೇ ಜೋಗಯ್ಯಾ.." ಎಂಥಲೋ ಕೇಳುತ್ತದೆ, ತೆರೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಹುಡುಗಿ ಹುಡುಗನನ್ನು "ಆ ಡಬ್ಬಾ ನನ್ಮಗ.." ಎಂದು ಬೈಯ್ಯುವಾಗ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡುವವನ ಕಣ್ಣ ಮುಂದೆ ಜೆನ್ನಿಫರ್ ಕೊತ್ವಾಲ್ ಬಂದು ಹೋಗುತ್ತಾಳೆ.. ಅಲೆಮಾರಿಯ ಉದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ Prem's ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳ ಸ್ಪೆಷಾಲಿಟಿ ಎದ್ದು ಕಾಣುತ್ತದೆ.. ಅಲೆಮಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಇದೆ, ಆದರೆ ಏನೋ ಹೇಳಲಾಗದ ಕೊರತೆ ಎಂದು ಅನ್ನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, incomplete ಅನ್ನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದೇ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟ ಆಗಲೂ ಬಹುದು.. ಏನೋ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಅಂದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಪಸ್ ಬಸ್ ಸ್ಟಾಪ್ ದೃಶ್ಯಗಳು ಬಂದು "ರೀ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಏನೂ ಆಗಿಲ್ಲ ಸುಮ್ನಿರ್ರಪ್ಪ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ.." ಎಂದು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಕೂತಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಮೈ ಮುರಿಯುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ, ಆದರೆ bilkul ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಕಾಸಿಗೆ ಮೋಸವಿಲ್ಲ.
ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ ಸಂಗೀತ-ಹಾಡುಗಳು, ಆಡಿಯೋದಲ್ಲೂ hit, ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲೂ hit. ನಾಯಕಿ ರಾಧಿಕ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಮಾಡಿದರೂ ಮುದ್ದಾಗಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ನೋಡಲು ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬಂತೆ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ನಾಯಕ ಯೋಗೀಶ್ ಗಿಂತ ಖಳನಾಯಕ ರಾಕೇಶ್ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.. ಹಾಗಂತ ಯೋಗೀಶ್ ನಟನೆ ಕೆಟ್ಟದಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅರ್ಥವಲ್ಲ, ರಾಕೇಶ್ ಉತ್ತಮ ಅನ್ನುವುದು ಮಾತು.. ಮಂಜು ಮಾಂಡವ್ಯ ಬರೆದ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಗಳು ಬರೆಯುವ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ನಕ್ಕು ನಗಿಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಥವ ಕಣ್ಣು ಒದ್ದೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವರ ಶ್ರಮ ಸಾರ್ಥಕ. ಕ್ಯಾಮರ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಮಾರ್ಕ್ಸ್ ಕೊಡಬಹುದು.. ಉಮಾಶ್ರೀ, ಮೈಕೋ ನಾಗರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಆಧಿ ಲೋಕೇಶ್ ಅವರವರ ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ perfect ಆಗಿ fit ಆಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಕಥೆ ಏನಪ್ಪ ಅಂದ್ರೆ..
ಹಲೋ.. ಇಲ್ಲೇ ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳ್ಬಿಟ್ರೆ ಹೆಂಗೆ ಬಾಸು..? ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡಿ, ಕಥೆ ಕೇಳ್ಬೇಡಿ.. ಲೋಕೋಭಿನ್ನ ರುಚಿ.. ಅವರವರ ರುಚಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಉಪ್ಪು, ಖಾರ, ಹುಳಿ, ಸಿಹಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಹಿ ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ನಿಮಗೆ ಯಾವ ರುಚಿ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೋ ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಸತ್ಯ..
Anyhow, Well done Mr.Santhu and Team.. All The Best.
