Michael's Movie Grade: B+
A delightful dramedy from India.
This film has a storyline (that is based on a true story) that is irresistible to movie lovers. This film is about when a young man, who worked in a tiny movie theater in a small town in India (that is showing old silent movies as the can't get the hold of modern films) decides to make his own movies with his friends. However, what starts out well, eventually causes much conflict when egos become involved. The highlight of this film is when we watch them actually make the movies. These scenes are filled with a real sense of playfulness and a great sense of humor mixed with a real loving tribute to the magic of movies. It is hard to imagine any movie lover not loving these scenes. However, the rest of the film is excellent as well. Many of the characters are wonderful and feel completely real to us (I know they were based off real people but still). They are quite likable and relatable, while not being devoid of the faults that make them human. They are also the ultimate underdogs, and this makes it almost impossible to not root for them.
This film does have its flaws though. The romantic scenes don't quite work, especially since the main character's love interests are the least interesting and least developed characters in the movie. This movie is also longer than it needs to be, and it can drag a little bit in the middle.
This is a loving and fun tribute to the movies that is a delight for any movie fan.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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