I'll be quick here. GVM's VTK: Part 1 is aesthetically different from anything he has attemped so far. And I have to say this is the breeziest first hour in all of his films. The flow of scenes is just absorbing as hell, especially with ARR working his magic with some beautiful compositions and STR's credulous act. Special shoutout to those long takes. The second half was mostly hit and miss for me, delving into typical gangster film territory, minus the portions with Jaffer Sadiq's Rawther.
Is GVM the last filmmaker who still adds random lyrical lip-syncing to songs? Anyway, Siddhi Idnani's portions felt like they were from another movie altogether. Though she gets predictably used as bait, the trope is nicely subverted owing to the scene's complexity. The extended tease (for Part 2) also only serves as mass-movie watchbait and the excitement levels are kinda low. That brilliant first half, though. I'll rewatch the film just for that!
Is GVM the last filmmaker who still adds random lyrical lip-syncing to songs? Anyway, Siddhi Idnani's portions felt like they were from another movie altogether. Though she gets predictably used as bait, the trope is nicely subverted owing to the scene's complexity. The extended tease (for Part 2) also only serves as mass-movie watchbait and the excitement levels are kinda low. That brilliant first half, though. I'll rewatch the film just for that!