We have one life and we should enjoy its every moment.
The movie is about Charlie who loves life , travelling and sketching and the other role is portrayed by Parvathy who is serious about life. The story unfolds when Parvathy traces back characters from the sketches which Charlie made and started accepting life and wanting to meet charlie after his humanly activities which helped people to give their life importance and doing something for others. The story and the depiction was good.
78 Reviews
Crazy Love, Crazy Lovers, Crazy Story
Nebulous_Navid7 February 2017
Once a wise man said, ' search with your best effort, search in every corner, search with a feeling, feeling that runs through your veins , feeling for what you are seeking. Search and search and Search. " No doubt , for the past two years, I have been a movie holic, and I hope it will remain the same.I have learned so many things, so many views, and there's a vast ocean of that awaiting for me to dive into it.Every Good movie is interconnected, whether it's Malayalam or Iranian, Argentine or Hollywood , Korean or German.You just have to search and search and search! Charlie, name of a mystery, an enigma to be unfolded by a beautiful girl who accidentally gets to know him by his unfinished Sketchbook story, discovers a nomad yet so beautiful young lad who sees things differently. He is kind of a mixture of humayun's himu character and landon from highway to heaven.
A Feel Good Movie! <3
ayshikr826 August 2019
Not everyone or everyone has the capability of making you feel good about yourself, but Charlie did. Charlie is a movie full of optimism, inspiration and love. This movie not only spreads love, but also teaches you to love yourself. Charlie will touch your heart with the simplicity which was illustrated all over the movie. The characters were well developed. There was no attempt of highlighting any character excessively, yet they shone beautifully. Moreover, the scenarios, the locations were so beautiful that anyone would be mesmerized. A beautiful movie with a very strong message - I don't think anything else is needed to be said about this movie.
Must watch
muhammedsabah-0446124 August 2018
A Pure Piece of ArtWork
aurony19907 February 2018
A visual treat
tibincsabu27 December 2018
I have never written a review for any movies. This is the first time . That's how much I love this movie. The feel good element of this movie is just so good. Every bgm, every dialogue, every songs. Just everything about this movie is such a feel good. Love this movie to the core . Watched this movie 154 times already. It helps to change ur depression into happiness . I can't stop writing about this movie. It gives such an amazing feel.
Wonderful romantic movie
devishreenair28 April 2016
This is one of the best romantic movies in Malayalam, very refreshing and different. The characters are beautiful portrayed and each one of them takes the story forward very well. The songs are very beautiful and has already become a part of my frequently played play list. Loved the climax. This might not be liked if you are expecting regular run of the mills kind of Rom-com. The direction, locations and editing are brilliant. Worth watching many times :) The cast is superb and all the roles are aptly fulfilled. Watch this if you want to see a different kind of experiment in Malayalam movies. This is another brilliant movie of Parvathy.
A feel good movie nothing more
bivinph1 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
A December release and a movie from Dulquer Salman after a long gap, there was bound to be a lot of buzz and hype around the movie. Naturally the expectations were too high. Also since Dulquer-Martin Prakaat's previous venture ABCD was a hit with positive feedback. Charlie however does not have a great story or comedy scenes like ABCD. The movie is simply a search by Parvathi Menon to find Charlie. Where the movie scores: 1The curiosity raised among the audience by Parvathi Menon around this Charlie character. 2The positive vibes created by the attitude of Charlie towards life and all those who he meets along the way 3The moments were Dulquer's commanding laugh reminded of his father Mammooty. 4A helpless daughter, an ill-fated wife and an unlucky doctor who gets back happiness thanks to Charlie However amidst all these positives, the end felt like i was told to get out of the train before reaching the destination. A ridiculous magic trick and poor attempts at jokes did not make the climax any better. Overall like any other viewer I would admit that Dulquer Salman owned it and I may even watch it again
feel good refreshing movie ... deserves applause...
jayakrishnannu25 December 2015
I have seen martin martins ABCD and expected the same quality from this flick too. I was not disappointed. I felt it very refreshing. A new genre. Story about a mysterious loud laughing person portrayed by Dulquer. Cast wise Parvathy and Aparna did decent job. Loud laughs may be annoying for some, but I would suggest to take that in right sense. Also climax was better than i expected. I was thoroughly entertained. This is the first time I am reviewing about a film, since I found a spoiler from other person. Cons:humours are light and worth laughing. Mysterious person portrayed really well. Unni R and Martin has done a good job with the script(well scripted). Pros: Loud laughs may be clichéd and annoying. Verdict : good movie, watch with family...
Nice Happy Movie , too much happiness at times.
madviperramu24 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Zahir - someone or something which, once we have come into contact with them or it, gradually occupies our every thought, until we can think of nothing else. This is what Tessa(Parvathy) goes through, who while running away from her family and their expectations, finds anonymity in a secluded small town/village somewhere in Kerala.
She moves into a small unkempt apartment which is full of things belonging to a previous mysterious owner who goes by the name "Charlie" (Dulquer) the plot of the movie is Tessa falling in love with Charlie - a person whom she has seen only 1 small photograph with a bunch of children and what from she learns about him from the people whose life he has touched and changed.
Tessa finds an incomplete comic illustration in the apartment and her initial quest is to simply find out how does the comic end, she meets various characters sketched by Charlie and they in paint an image of Charlie which she slowly starts falling in love with. She eventually does find out how the comic ends, but by that time she is crazy in love with Charlie and meeting him is the only thing that matters in her life.
Charlie however is very elusive, and they both don't meet until the climax before which there are a bunch of near misses.
Good Things - Parvathy Menon as Tessa , Dulquer as Charlie are good, although all that 24x7 effervescent bubbling portrayal of the ever optimist Charlie does get on your nerves at times. There is a lot of thought into characterization, even the side characters are memorable and give credible performances.
Not so good things - The movie is too much sweet at times, which is alright if you are a 17 year old. but mature audiences might end up wanting more emotions from the movie than just feeling awesome all the time. All characters are shown as very positive people in their life - as in there's nothing negative about them - which kinds of makes you feel like you are watching some Utopian movie, and might end up with you mumbling to yourself - this doesn't happen like this in real life at all. I am not a fan Dulquer, but this is his best performance in my opinion, and is a welcome change from the brat,speaking in accent rich man's son with issues portrayal he usually does in his other movie. All in all if you are young and/or are in love - do watch this movie. Otherwise also its a one time watch.
She moves into a small unkempt apartment which is full of things belonging to a previous mysterious owner who goes by the name "Charlie" (Dulquer) the plot of the movie is Tessa falling in love with Charlie - a person whom she has seen only 1 small photograph with a bunch of children and what from she learns about him from the people whose life he has touched and changed.
Tessa finds an incomplete comic illustration in the apartment and her initial quest is to simply find out how does the comic end, she meets various characters sketched by Charlie and they in paint an image of Charlie which she slowly starts falling in love with. She eventually does find out how the comic ends, but by that time she is crazy in love with Charlie and meeting him is the only thing that matters in her life.
Charlie however is very elusive, and they both don't meet until the climax before which there are a bunch of near misses.
Good Things - Parvathy Menon as Tessa , Dulquer as Charlie are good, although all that 24x7 effervescent bubbling portrayal of the ever optimist Charlie does get on your nerves at times. There is a lot of thought into characterization, even the side characters are memorable and give credible performances.
Not so good things - The movie is too much sweet at times, which is alright if you are a 17 year old. but mature audiences might end up wanting more emotions from the movie than just feeling awesome all the time. All characters are shown as very positive people in their life - as in there's nothing negative about them - which kinds of makes you feel like you are watching some Utopian movie, and might end up with you mumbling to yourself - this doesn't happen like this in real life at all. I am not a fan Dulquer, but this is his best performance in my opinion, and is a welcome change from the brat,speaking in accent rich man's son with issues portrayal he usually does in his other movie. All in all if you are young and/or are in love - do watch this movie. Otherwise also its a one time watch.
"Excellent"
titonsahashuvo30 May 2019
Poetic
forayof10 May 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Dulquer Salmaan starer Charlie is a Malayalam movie with Parvathy and Aparna Gopinath as female leads. Charlie is a poetic travelogue of a hippie kind of artist and vagabond who enters and exits many people's life only to be branded as lunatic or madman. This is a story of a selfless human being who lives life for the sake of others and does what he feels and spreads positive vibes. Parvathy searches for Charlie throughout the movie. Dulquer plays Charlie with effortless ease which lends an unique grace to the character aided by the brilliant portrayal of both female leads. Director Martin Prakkat weaves the story like a painting with great visuals of Jamon John and lilting and alluring score by Gopi Sunder takes movie to next level. This movie comes with a rare panache. This movie, winner of 8 Kerala State awards, is an expression with wings which flies high. A real and rare treat.
A new age drama
Geetalina19 June 2017
I think, the film was execute very well. It's definitely not your regular "dhoom dham" with excessive violence and random irrelevant scenes. I came to see Dulquar Salman's acting after watching his Tamil hit OK Kanmani. Dulquar's lively energy was the highlight, as expected; accompanied with Parvathy's liberal feminism, the couple certainly pushed Indian cinema's boundaries by a notch. Well done to the director, cast and crew.
Great Cinematography, but not worth the time or money !!!
krazzy_aldfo9 January 2016
If you watched this movie expecting a great entertainment, you're in for a surprise. Not only does this movie make you feel used, it also manages to make you watch it no matter what. The direction was pretty good with great locations to show off. The major part of the film is the cast who did their roles in a pretty decent way. Apart from the direction and actors, the movie offers you nothing. The story is blank with very few comedy or romance. I expected both and was pretty disappointed. Of course, as it was said earlier, you will fall in love with the actors throughout the movie. I'm pretty bummed and sad about the failure this movie of 2015 brought into my day. They could have done a better job. decent movie but not worth your time or money. Watching National Geography will do a better job to entertain you.
Good story with love and comedy
alwayzabhijith27 December 2015
Charlie (Dulquer) is a young man who loves travelling and loves enjoying his life to the fullest. He has life experiences more than his age. He tries to keep the people happy around him and he assures that they are happy. Tessa (Parvathy), a geographical artist also has a good outlook towards her life. This movie Charlie depicts the love story of both of them and how both of them brings celebrations and happiness in the people around them.
Plus Points:
>Cinematography >Music Direction >Actors Performances >Costume Designing >Direction >Songs
Plus Points:
>Cinematography >Music Direction >Actors Performances >Costume Designing >Direction >Songs
A visual treat,a joy ride
cinish11 January 2016
Travel, adventure, standing up and fighting injustices heroically, being one with people from poorer or less fortunate sections of society, being able to express the goodness in oneself boldly and completely, not being confined to small predictable lives - these are all longings that will resonate with a lot of people. Charlie fulfills all these beautifully, providing the viewer some emotional satisfaction.
Cinema as a business is built around it's ability to be an escape from the boring routines and predictabilities of life. Charlie fits the business model nicely.
Dulqar is the star of the movie. The movie rests squarely on his shoulders. If he had not delivered, the movie had absolutely no chance. I think this is his best performance so far. He has effectively challenged himself by rising above just being a behavior actor. He is a star. His likability sold. His work on his physique shows. His dialogue delivery is endearing. Charming fellow.
Parvathy is an awesome actress. She has a very crucial role as well. She has much more screen time than Dulqar though the movie revolves fully around DQ. She is beautiful and has kept her presence sweet throughout the movie.
The situations in the movie were not predictable though not all of them were totally new. The story line has been drawn very carefully, wary of the viewer and holding some tricks up the sleeve all the way. Spotted with interesting incidents, the movie is a feel gooder.
The movie has good art work. I will not be surprised if the movie wins awards for it's art work in addition to many others. The sets are interesting. Lot of nice objects have been used to tell the story of the movie.
The songs are impressive and is at par with the movie. Coming at pretty regular intervals, the movie is kept pleasant and musical all through.
Cinematography is excellent. The movie has been written to use lot of beautiful/ varied / striking sights and the camera has captured them nicely - be it the saturated colors of fort kochi, the striking costumes, pooram.
However, the fact of the matter is that the movie is quite sublime and just whiffs off pretty quickly. It was not meant to be deep or leave a lasting impact. It is just a nice roller coaster ride into Charlie's life. I would see it again.
Cinema as a business is built around it's ability to be an escape from the boring routines and predictabilities of life. Charlie fits the business model nicely.
Dulqar is the star of the movie. The movie rests squarely on his shoulders. If he had not delivered, the movie had absolutely no chance. I think this is his best performance so far. He has effectively challenged himself by rising above just being a behavior actor. He is a star. His likability sold. His work on his physique shows. His dialogue delivery is endearing. Charming fellow.
Parvathy is an awesome actress. She has a very crucial role as well. She has much more screen time than Dulqar though the movie revolves fully around DQ. She is beautiful and has kept her presence sweet throughout the movie.
The situations in the movie were not predictable though not all of them were totally new. The story line has been drawn very carefully, wary of the viewer and holding some tricks up the sleeve all the way. Spotted with interesting incidents, the movie is a feel gooder.
The movie has good art work. I will not be surprised if the movie wins awards for it's art work in addition to many others. The sets are interesting. Lot of nice objects have been used to tell the story of the movie.
The songs are impressive and is at par with the movie. Coming at pretty regular intervals, the movie is kept pleasant and musical all through.
Cinematography is excellent. The movie has been written to use lot of beautiful/ varied / striking sights and the camera has captured them nicely - be it the saturated colors of fort kochi, the striking costumes, pooram.
However, the fact of the matter is that the movie is quite sublime and just whiffs off pretty quickly. It was not meant to be deep or leave a lasting impact. It is just a nice roller coaster ride into Charlie's life. I would see it again.
A feel good movie with a good message
ashikjohn20101 January 2016
Charliee...ONe of the most expected Malayalam movies of 2015. Its a fact that people were expecting so much out of Charlie..From the costumes and first look poster of Charlie, all were expecting something like the Nivin Poly starer "Premam", or something like that.And its due to this reason, people are not ready to accept the fact that Charlie is a good movie. Movies are always not about, mass entertainment,comedy or tragedy.As I said in the title..Charlie is a feel good movie where, peace,excitement,optimism and moreover..love is promoted. The character portrayed by Dulquer Salman , is the soul of the movie. Undoubtedly its DQ's best performance till date and shows complete confidence and screen presence in the movie. He is of the opinion that..We have to live out our life happily forever. He is ready to turn the sorrows of many people in to happiness...or he is ready to turn the hopes of the people in to a reality. The character played by Parvathy Menon.."Tessa" is in search of Charlie all throughout the movie..She knows Charlie well from all the people who came across Charlie and she gradually falls in love with "that idea of being with 'Charlie'". The credit goes to Martin Prakkat, who has shown extreme skills of craftsmanship in building such a wonderful and joyful movie. I have been noticing many in the social media..trying to degrade the movie. Its a different sort of movie..put in front of Malayali community. Try to see the movie as a feel good movie and please do not expect a "premam" or "moideen" out of it. Its the best Malayalam movie for me in 2015..and I am ready to watch it again and again... And fellow readers..please do not encourage the degradation of such a wonderful movie. If done so..Charlie will turn itself in to one of the most under-rated Malayalam movies...
Kind of Good films worth rewatchable
tuhinreza-902412 April 2019
I remember when i first watch this movie. in 2017, one of my friends suggest me to watch this beautiful movie. Really, it is good. This movie shown one kinds of life of a man that can not describe fully in words. In my view of point , this man is a superman in his own not having any super power but having a beautiful mind and a personality of making people happy.This movie shown a young man through his vagabond life helping people to live life. There is also a girl who is throughly feed up of her life. she seeks something in life that leads to a journey to him. finally . somehow they manage to know each other and she gets curiosity. Having a curiosity this leads to seek the unseen.throughly it seems like you having a journey watching this movie.happy watching.
A well executed feel good movie
www-ssarath24 December 2015
Charlie is a well executed feel good movie directed by Martin Prakkat.Acted by Dulquer salman and Parvathy in lead roles .It is a story of a young man who spreads happiness and energy in to the lives of people who struggle life .He tries to bring a new dimension to their life through his positive approach .Story starts flowing from he lead actress parvathy, a rebel young girl, as she meets people associated with a unknown man. cinematography of the movie is top class.kudos to Jomon.T.John.Music and BGM suits to the movie . Descent performance by lead characters .especially Dulquer salman and Parvathy.The story by Unni .R is a refreshing but let down by the climax which broke the flow of the movie suddenly.The final output is impressive.Charlie is refreshing,Good and Positive .
Masterpiece level of movie making in mollywood
smnsikder19 July 2019
Best performance of DQ and pervathy after a long period of time . The movie is a unique one whos have a love for adventure . The backgroud sound of the movie is awsome . Finally i can say that this one is a sure mind refreshing movie .
worth watchig
powerbala14 April 2019
Applies greatly when ever you're low
sandeepventrapragada987 September 2019
Cliché with new toppings
anupviswanath10 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
The movie starts with an independent woman from Bangalore who wants to live a life on her terms and then life takes her for a ride where she becomes anxious about a never met guy and his life and ultimately falls in love with a vagabond hero. The movie is still clichéd with old chemistry where girl falls in love with jobless,down to the earth,fun loving,jovial protagonist.What makes this movie differ is its making and toppings of new generation characters who are all yo-yo(as they call now). We see woman protagonist whether that maybe Tessa or Kani falling in love. The music and BGM scores well with apt situation. There are many clichés 1.Hero-Heroine meets at the start but never sees,again & again Hero Heroine comes across but they don't meet until the last. 2.The independent woman becomes so much like other woman wanting to fall in love with jobless hero ;) 3.Hero helping everyone without thinking of anything The frames,music and lively attitude of the whole movie makes it so much expressive. Director,cinematographer,music,music director and actors added to the clichéd script making it good.Dulqer and Parvathy along with others did a fantastic acting.
'Charlie' is plain bad
maildileepnow-641-48029428 December 2015
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... I say it because while I sat
through this atrocious movie, one of my friends thoroughly enjoyed it..
he was watching it for the second time. He also watched the pointless
garbage by Gautham Menon called Vaaranam Aayiram more than 10 times in
theater... I hope that gives you an idea.
'Charlie' has absolutely no story, no conflict or suspense. Its more
like a film on 'How to be a Hipster'. Also, 'Tessa'the lead character
has no qualities other than that she is a cute hipster girl. The movie
plays up Charlie's 'one with the universe, mysterious man-angel'
character so much, it put me in permanent state of cringe till the end
of the movie.
I give no points for technical aspects or performances because with
such a lack of story, this movie should not have been made at all.
It will be very difficult to avoid this film, considering there are no
promising films out right now. But try your best to stay home esp. if
you felt that 'Vaaranam Aayiram' and the recent 'Premam' were lame.
Its a story of who and him
neelneeladhar22 March 2019
Humayun Ahmed, a great novelist, in the history of Bengali Literature, created a magical character named 'Himu'. I find Himu in Charlie(Dulquer's Character).
In narrating the story, the director had been apt in describing the plot, however, let the movie goer to imagine.
The cinematography is worth watching and the music is mesmerizing.
It is a journey to discover Charlie; a journey to love; a journey to believe in stranger at the oddest moment of life.
Charlie will keep u to the end to wipe out the last.
In narrating the story, the director had been apt in describing the plot, however, let the movie goer to imagine.
The cinematography is worth watching and the music is mesmerizing.
It is a journey to discover Charlie; a journey to love; a journey to believe in stranger at the oddest moment of life.
Charlie will keep u to the end to wipe out the last.
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