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PM just locked down India for 21 days from today. i.e., until April 15th. India has promoted itself from self-quarantine to enforced lockdown. With this, my movie marathon is extended. So, this time I want you guys to recommend some movies in the comment section.
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Now, coming to the matter. There is this film that is trending on Amazon Prime Video these days. It is a project of love produced by the lead pair and directed by the lead hero. A very rare combination is set named Love Mock tail. I have high expectations for love stories after watching Dia as I have stated in other reviews. Could this film reach the expectations? Let us find out just in a second.
Love Mocktail is a 2020 Kannada romantic drama starring Darling Krishna, Milana Nagaraj in leading roles directed by Krishna himself. The story revolves around Aadi and his love story as long as his lifetime.
As the director-producer of the film, Darling Krishna has pulled off a very good love story. The screenplay has similar beats of many other love stories. It can almost be called generic. But, the sheer care and love the director gave this love story, it shines. The first 30 minutes of the film showcase the teenage nature of love effectively and is very good. The next 40 minutes or so, we see how a lady falls for money when times goes by. This part is the weakest part for me but still considering the film, it is still good. The best part of this film comes after that when Aadi meets Nidhi. This complete saga gave me a warmth and purity that I miss in many love stories. The film goes several levels higher when the ending comes along. It wets our eyes of a second. There is a realistic tone to this film and it helps in extracting the emotions out of you. Overall, the screenplay is very well done despite the generic structure.
The acting is well realised. Milana Nagaraj as Nidhi won my heart. The purity and innocence of the character is well done and she brings a very happy atmosphere and mood in this film. Her best scene is the climax where she is in her deathbed. Darling Krishna himself transforms himself into several looks in an all-in-one performance. He makes you laugh, cry, smile, angry and he makes you invested in the film. All the other credited cast including Aadi's best friend couple, Vijay and Sushma are good as the support to Aadi. The other girls in his life including Reema and Jo are good in their respective roles.
The technical departments shine in their own way. First, the music by Raghu Dixit. These songs are melodious and are a perfect fit for this film. The songs after Nidhi enters Aadi's life are even better. The background score too is soulful. The editing is very breezy despite it's length. It picks up after a slow 30-40 minutes at the start. The cinematography is very realistic. It captured the beauty of love in the best way possible. All other departments do a very well job in their respective jobs.
Now, let me address the elephant in the room. Is Love Mocktail better than Dia? Screenplay wise, Dia has a better and well thought out screenplay than Love Mocktail. But, Love Mocktail itself has more warmth and heart than Dia. It is a very tricky situation. I think Love Mocktail is better than Dia as it has more love than Dia.
So, overall Love Mocktail is a solid love story which delivers in its acting. Writer-Producer-Actor-Director Darling Krishna pulls off all his jobs very well to give this film a very good feel and mood.
As, I am writing this it is already 12:28 AM. So, I wish you a very happy Ugadi. May our year go well after we tackle this pandemic. Also, enjoy Love Mocktail on Amazon Prime Video. I will be back soon with the review of the much-anticipated Amrutham Season 2.
PM just locked down India for 21 days from today. i.e., until April 15th. India has promoted itself from self-quarantine to enforced lockdown. With this, my movie marathon is extended. So, this time I want you guys to recommend some movies in the comment section.
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Now, coming to the matter. There is this film that is trending on Amazon Prime Video these days. It is a project of love produced by the lead pair and directed by the lead hero. A very rare combination is set named Love Mock tail. I have high expectations for love stories after watching Dia as I have stated in other reviews. Could this film reach the expectations? Let us find out just in a second.
As the director-producer of the film, Darling Krishna has pulled off a very good love story. The screenplay has similar beats of many other love stories. It can almost be called generic. But, the sheer care and love the director gave this love story, it shines. The first 30 minutes of the film showcase the teenage nature of love effectively and is very good. The next 40 minutes or so, we see how a lady falls for money when times goes by. This part is the weakest part for me but still considering the film, it is still good. The best part of this film comes after that when Aadi meets Nidhi. This complete saga gave me a warmth and purity that I miss in many love stories. The film goes several levels higher when the ending comes along. It wets our eyes of a second. There is a realistic tone to this film and it helps in extracting the emotions out of you. Overall, the screenplay is very well done despite the generic structure.
The acting is well realised. Milana Nagaraj as Nidhi won my heart. The purity and innocence of the character is well done and she brings a very happy atmosphere and mood in this film. Her best scene is the climax where she is in her deathbed. Darling Krishna himself transforms himself into several looks in an all-in-one performance. He makes you laugh, cry, smile, angry and he makes you invested in the film. All the other credited cast including Aadi's best friend couple, Vijay and Sushma are good as the support to Aadi. The other girls in his life including Reema and Jo are good in their respective roles.
The technical departments shine in their own way. First, the music by Raghu Dixit. These songs are melodious and are a perfect fit for this film. The songs after Nidhi enters Aadi's life are even better. The background score too is soulful. The editing is very breezy despite it's length. It picks up after a slow 30-40 minutes at the start. The cinematography is very realistic. It captured the beauty of love in the best way possible. All other departments do a very well job in their respective jobs.
Now, let me address the elephant in the room. Is Love Mocktail better than Dia? Screenplay wise, Dia has a better and well thought out screenplay than Love Mocktail. But, Love Mocktail itself has more warmth and heart than Dia. It is a very tricky situation. I think Love Mocktail is better than Dia as it has more love than Dia.
So, overall Love Mocktail is a solid love story which delivers in its acting. Writer-Producer-Actor-Director Darling Krishna pulls off all his jobs very well to give this film a very good feel and mood.
As, I am writing this it is already 12:28 AM. So, I wish you a very happy Ugadi. May our year go well after we tackle this pandemic. Also, enjoy Love Mocktail on Amazon Prime Video. I will be back soon with the review of the much-anticipated Amrutham Season 2.
iMDB Rating : 8.9/10
My Rating : 9/10
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Also, I was desperately trying to find a good film on all streaming platforms until I found Love Mocktail. It is very time consuming for me and so I am going to give 2-3 movies every review that you can skip immediately. The first one is definitely Choosi Choodangaane. I could not go through half an hour of this movie pleasantly. The fact that it was shot partly in my college just showed how misunderstood early love is in this film. The next one would be Bloodshot. Remember, if you are looking for an action film which has action without any actual need of it, you can definitely watch it. But, the film is a crashing bore and Vin Diesel acts mediocrely.
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