I know very little about the two films opening this first week of February.
First there's Unnam:
What I do know, though, is if the film is directed by Sibi Malayil and stars Lal, Asif Ali, Nedumudi Venu, Swetha Menon, Rima Kallingal, and Sreenivasan? I totally want to see it.
There's a rumour out there that it's a remake of Johnny Gaddaar. That makes me even more curious.
The other film releasing this week, debut director Srinath Rajendran's Second Show, has also piqued my curiousity, mainly because it's also the debut film of Mammootty's son Dulquer Salmaan:
I can't decide. I'm intrigued by the vibe, by the use of colour, but, obviously, the lack of subtitles is hampering what I actually get out of the trailer on this one. I'm getting a gritty, indie feeling from it, will be interesting to see if that's actually what's intended.
I have high hopes for Second Show and Dulquar Salman (you can't not become a hero with a name like that).
The style of the trailer seems inspired by the Aaranya Kaandam trailer with the humour of the Oram Po trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb28OaTW7WU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG3BlVQQdZ4
Though this looks darker than Oram Po and more light-hearted than Aaranya Kaandam.
Have you heard the songs? They are all good. The band Avial has a couple of songs in it too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpeeIXpteAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqUC7Jg7aSw
Posted by: Leaf | Friday, 03 February 2012 at 14:42
Second show is getting good reviews.... so there is hope!
Posted by: meenkaran | Saturday, 04 February 2012 at 15:09
@leaf
Thanks for all those links -- and now I'm keen to see the two Tamil films, as well! I read this kind of garbled interview with Mammootty, but essentially the jist was he was asked why his son was debuting in this way (obviously not a splashy-hero-type-star-kid debut film), and his response was kind of, let the kid learn the ropes and make his own way/name for himself. After that, Second Show shot right to the top of my DVD wish list for this year.
I've not heard the songs yet, I tend to avoid listening until after I've seen the film (that works well for me with Hindi films, am actually re-thinking for Malayalam ones, especially when I get recommendataions and I like the songs). But I love Avial, that just adds to my wanting to see the film!
@meenkaran
Yes, I'm starting to get a good feeling about Second Show now. Sadly, I begin the wait on DVDs, which always seem to take SO LONG to come out (am still waiting on films from last year....sigh...)
Posted by: katherine | Sunday, 05 February 2012 at 10:51
Second Show is now considered to be the first hit of 2012.
English subbed trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TFK8ffuSko
Posted by: XceeD | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 23:36
Oh, thank you SO much for that trailer! So very, very much looking forward to this now.
Posted by: katherine | Thursday, 23 February 2012 at 11:53