One time watchable movie, not so good but tovino was good . Everyone performed well except Anna she doesn't match up with the character as it is a lawyer and she look like a school student. Not good at all.
47 Reviews
Very much resembles current media
crravikiran9 April 2022
Compelling script. Below average making.
grarunkumar199411 April 2022
Naradan is a story revolving around the news media and its current temptation to revolve around ratings and mockery. Although the story is interesting, the direction is amateur. Ashiq Abu who made the beautiful Mayanadhi with Tovino couldn't recreate the magic again.
Tovino did a good job but has his limitations which he couldn't cross. The character demanded a better actor- Fahad, Prithvi or the big Ms would've suited better. Anna Ben who had her moments in previous films was a failure. Both Tovino and Anna at present has star value but the ability to act doesn't resonate with it.
Indrans was spectacular as munsif judge and Renji Panicker as lawyer was ok. Both of them were the only saving grace of the film. The ending was abrupt and disappointing.
Music and editing department of the film was pathetic. The entire film had lag between lines and at times felt like an art film made by a kid with phone camera.
Naradan had the potential to be a compelling political thriller but ends up as a wet cracker. Even the good script couldn't make up for average acting and bad making.
Tovino did a good job but has his limitations which he couldn't cross. The character demanded a better actor- Fahad, Prithvi or the big Ms would've suited better. Anna Ben who had her moments in previous films was a failure. Both Tovino and Anna at present has star value but the ability to act doesn't resonate with it.
Indrans was spectacular as munsif judge and Renji Panicker as lawyer was ok. Both of them were the only saving grace of the film. The ending was abrupt and disappointing.
Music and editing department of the film was pathetic. The entire film had lag between lines and at times felt like an art film made by a kid with phone camera.
Naradan had the potential to be a compelling political thriller but ends up as a wet cracker. Even the good script couldn't make up for average acting and bad making.
Naradan
gaathakalyani23 April 2022
I really enjoyed watching the movie. In fact its thrilling and exciting aspects were appreciable. I think it has got a very strong and grippy scripting which could have slipped if handled carelessly. Casting is one of the perfect things in the film. From Cp to mudiyan all have done their part very well. Sharafudheen and Annaben actually nailed it. Also the usual pattern of depicting journalists with one hand on the top of the desk and reporting in a very unrealistic tone are brilliantly replaced. I also noticed the same thing for the court scenes also. Often the court scenes are very dramatic in our films with mass dialogues and undefeatable superiority of the leading actor. But here it is very carefully and realistically executed. And there was where I felt, 'oh the director is Ashiq abu'. When coming to its plot its a very sensitive and sensible one which must be spoken in the present days. Even the layman can understand that there is a clear division among journalists when it comes to the matter of ethics. It is very well conveyed. But at certain times certain slips and lag was felt and also we had some questions remaining in head especially regarding the opening issue of Narada channel. So there I felt if those aspects where also cleared out it would have become an ultimate one. And I'm glad that mollywood is very forward from the time of depicting an invincible hero even if he is a no. 1 criminal. Neglecting certain aspects of continuity at certain points, I enjoyed watching it. The opinions may vary among audience as it is a very tough topic to handle... Anyway I liked it!!!
Astounding exposure of unctuous journalism! Gladly it's "Republic" India.
SAMTHEBESTEST3 March 2022
Naradan (2022) :
Movie Review -
The history of films about journalism and the media isn't as impressive as one might expect. Sidney Lumet presented a sensational story with "Network" (1976) (not my personal favorite), which showed the ugliest side of journalism. Then came another sensational film, "All The President's Men" in the same year (this is my personal favorite), starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford (two of the best Hollywood actors of that time), which explored the super honest side of journalism. After that, some filmmakers tried to make something good but failed until we saw the Oscar-winning classic "Spotlight" (2015). Indian cinema has been missing such stuff, except for a few female-centric films made on journalism and media work, but now I can say we have Aashiq Abu's "Naradan" to satisfy some hunger. It's been more than a decade now that the Malayalam industry has been dominating the rich content field in Indian Cinema. The last two-three years have just been way beyond expectations. Simply unmatchable. They have come up with another fantastic film, and this time with a concept that hasn't been elaborated upon in brutal manners. Journalism is one of the most vital limbs of society's tree, and that's why our Constitution has given them some specific rights. But what if some people misuse it? The public believes the media, whatever they show on screen and whatever they say on screen, but what if it's not true? Wouldn't it destroy one of the biggest support systems in our lives? Well, Naradan has all the answers for you.
Half of Naradan is inspired by true events that can't be named here, while the other half is fictionalised. Chandraprakash, a senior journalist for news in Malayalam, is a talk show host and a news anchor with a huge audience appeal. He is the face of the channel but has now lost his moral values under the pressure of his editors and boss. He quits the job and starts a new channel of his own, financed by others, and makes it big in no time. Well, he has to answer some people for his wrongdoings, and how some ordinary people expose him is all about the second half of Naradan. It's a long film, about 150 minutes, but I think it's very common in Malayalam cinema. However, the screenplay is gripping, so it never looks boring or monotonous at all. Unni R's script does remind you of several incidents that happened in the past couple of years. You've seen that kind of reporting on channels, and you'll find that connection as well as similarities quickly. Despite the long narrative, Naradan keeps you on the edge of your seat with all those media-made cliches. It takes you through newsrooms, behind-the-story facts, office-way politics, the human race, TRP calculations, string operations, and finally to the courtroom. You don't regret a single moment throughout the film.
Talking about performances, Tovino Thomas is the leading force here. This guy just had a stupendous "Minnal Murali" a couple of months back, and before we could get over the fever of the superhero he portrayed, he hit another hammer on your head. "Wake up man, this is Tovino Thomas time. He is killing it there." His looks and personality will remind you of a popular news reporter/anchor, and even though I can't disclose his name, you'll understand it naturally. As a whole, it's back-to-back phenomenal results for him. Anna Ben has been impressive since her debut in 'Kumbalangi Nights', and with 'Helen', she showed the next level of her acting skills. In Naradan too, she is damn impressive. But the only problem is her screen time, which I personally think should have been longer. The supporting cast is just great. Sharafudheen, Joy Mathew, Vijayaraghavan, Balachandran Chullikkad, Raghunath Paleri, Jayaraj Warrier, Dileesh Nair, Rajesh Madjavan, Rafi and Kuchan have all done a fine job there.
The technical side of the film is uplifted by the chilling background score. Jaffer Zadique's cinematography doesn't have anything new to offer, maybe because we have seen all those frames on TV, or rather, we see them daily, so it doesn't evoke any kind of excitement. However, other scenes are beautifully shot, especially those top views. Aashiq Abu's direction makes this one look more real than it could ever have looked. He had a nice script in hand, yet he put his own convictions into the story while presenting it on screen. Despite the dramatic climax, he makes you believe those hard-hitting speeches, and you feel like you are in the courtroom all by yourself. Using human conscience to prove the law & justice is one of the most unique tricks played recently, and the entire credit goes to Aashiq Abu. Naradan doesn't just expose the insights of the media world but also teaches you, as a viewer, what to believe and what to not. The irony becomes even more difficult for us because, being a part of the media fraternity, we have to review the film. Yes, we have to accept these facts and live with them until our conscience awakens and makes us realise things like never before. In a nutshell, Naradan is a film that is brutally honest in its main context; despite exposing one of the most important fields of mainstream entertainment, it leaves you with a strong message about dishonest journalism and a powerful human conscience as an honest citizen of the nation.
RATING - 6.5/10*
The history of films about journalism and the media isn't as impressive as one might expect. Sidney Lumet presented a sensational story with "Network" (1976) (not my personal favorite), which showed the ugliest side of journalism. Then came another sensational film, "All The President's Men" in the same year (this is my personal favorite), starring Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford (two of the best Hollywood actors of that time), which explored the super honest side of journalism. After that, some filmmakers tried to make something good but failed until we saw the Oscar-winning classic "Spotlight" (2015). Indian cinema has been missing such stuff, except for a few female-centric films made on journalism and media work, but now I can say we have Aashiq Abu's "Naradan" to satisfy some hunger. It's been more than a decade now that the Malayalam industry has been dominating the rich content field in Indian Cinema. The last two-three years have just been way beyond expectations. Simply unmatchable. They have come up with another fantastic film, and this time with a concept that hasn't been elaborated upon in brutal manners. Journalism is one of the most vital limbs of society's tree, and that's why our Constitution has given them some specific rights. But what if some people misuse it? The public believes the media, whatever they show on screen and whatever they say on screen, but what if it's not true? Wouldn't it destroy one of the biggest support systems in our lives? Well, Naradan has all the answers for you.
Half of Naradan is inspired by true events that can't be named here, while the other half is fictionalised. Chandraprakash, a senior journalist for news in Malayalam, is a talk show host and a news anchor with a huge audience appeal. He is the face of the channel but has now lost his moral values under the pressure of his editors and boss. He quits the job and starts a new channel of his own, financed by others, and makes it big in no time. Well, he has to answer some people for his wrongdoings, and how some ordinary people expose him is all about the second half of Naradan. It's a long film, about 150 minutes, but I think it's very common in Malayalam cinema. However, the screenplay is gripping, so it never looks boring or monotonous at all. Unni R's script does remind you of several incidents that happened in the past couple of years. You've seen that kind of reporting on channels, and you'll find that connection as well as similarities quickly. Despite the long narrative, Naradan keeps you on the edge of your seat with all those media-made cliches. It takes you through newsrooms, behind-the-story facts, office-way politics, the human race, TRP calculations, string operations, and finally to the courtroom. You don't regret a single moment throughout the film.
Talking about performances, Tovino Thomas is the leading force here. This guy just had a stupendous "Minnal Murali" a couple of months back, and before we could get over the fever of the superhero he portrayed, he hit another hammer on your head. "Wake up man, this is Tovino Thomas time. He is killing it there." His looks and personality will remind you of a popular news reporter/anchor, and even though I can't disclose his name, you'll understand it naturally. As a whole, it's back-to-back phenomenal results for him. Anna Ben has been impressive since her debut in 'Kumbalangi Nights', and with 'Helen', she showed the next level of her acting skills. In Naradan too, she is damn impressive. But the only problem is her screen time, which I personally think should have been longer. The supporting cast is just great. Sharafudheen, Joy Mathew, Vijayaraghavan, Balachandran Chullikkad, Raghunath Paleri, Jayaraj Warrier, Dileesh Nair, Rajesh Madjavan, Rafi and Kuchan have all done a fine job there.
The technical side of the film is uplifted by the chilling background score. Jaffer Zadique's cinematography doesn't have anything new to offer, maybe because we have seen all those frames on TV, or rather, we see them daily, so it doesn't evoke any kind of excitement. However, other scenes are beautifully shot, especially those top views. Aashiq Abu's direction makes this one look more real than it could ever have looked. He had a nice script in hand, yet he put his own convictions into the story while presenting it on screen. Despite the dramatic climax, he makes you believe those hard-hitting speeches, and you feel like you are in the courtroom all by yourself. Using human conscience to prove the law & justice is one of the most unique tricks played recently, and the entire credit goes to Aashiq Abu. Naradan doesn't just expose the insights of the media world but also teaches you, as a viewer, what to believe and what to not. The irony becomes even more difficult for us because, being a part of the media fraternity, we have to review the film. Yes, we have to accept these facts and live with them until our conscience awakens and makes us realise things like never before. In a nutshell, Naradan is a film that is brutally honest in its main context; despite exposing one of the most important fields of mainstream entertainment, it leaves you with a strong message about dishonest journalism and a powerful human conscience as an honest citizen of the nation.
RATING - 6.5/10*
Not an aashiq abu movie
ckvtvm4 March 2022
Time waste, boring, no story, pathetic acting by Tovino
pasaro-422414 March 2022
An absolute disgrace to Malayalam movie industry. Cinematography is very bad. Unnecessary background music, too much hype music for nothing.
Tovino is so bad in the movie, his acting skills, even the easiest of basic stuff, he's got them wrong.
The director deserves a slap for this garb*age. Why so much running shots ? Why so much unnecessary suspense building music ? What is the purpose ?
Why this movie ? Why ?
Also the 10 star ratings are entirely paid ones. No one in the theatre had good things to say about the movie. Many left at the interval as well.
Tovino is so bad in the movie, his acting skills, even the easiest of basic stuff, he's got them wrong.
The director deserves a slap for this garb*age. Why so much running shots ? Why so much unnecessary suspense building music ? What is the purpose ?
Why this movie ? Why ?
Also the 10 star ratings are entirely paid ones. No one in the theatre had good things to say about the movie. Many left at the interval as well.
A tight slap on the face of only for profit news houses and media trial
akhil-348287 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
A definite watch. The most liked part is climax when the judge walks out from his office with The Constitution of India in his hand. It was like Babasaheb himself coming out. Hats off to the direction and cinematography. And the way it showed that the lowest court i.e a distict munsiff court should taken serious as we respect The Supreme Court. Say no Media Trial.
Just Ok
paulsonmta19 March 2022
Film depicts the story of news channels. As it says in the film Money, power, politics can totally change the mind set of a viewers. Tovino is a known news reader and the face of a famous channel. He is getting more pressure from the top. He plans to quit the job and met another politicians in town. They started a news channel (Narada) which cover all the negative aspects of locals. Create stories and contents by hidden camera operation and the channel becomes number one. One evening in the lift, a local singer provoked the MD of Narada for his hidden camera operation by going fb live. The md create some evidence and arrest that singer with narcotic charges. He use his channel and web portal to spoil his careers, he approaches court and story going on.
Tovino plays the role of MD and Anna Ben is a lawyer. Indrans as Judge and many other famous faces are in the film.
This movie is a strong message to public about the biased medias of today. Script is just ok..The last court scene about half an hour is worth watching.
Verdict-- Just ok, One time watchable.
Tovino plays the role of MD and Anna Ben is a lawyer. Indrans as Judge and many other famous faces are in the film.
This movie is a strong message to public about the biased medias of today. Script is just ok..The last court scene about half an hour is worth watching.
Verdict-- Just ok, One time watchable.
Never watch under any circumstances
nidhinsreenivas4 March 2022
One of the worst malayalam movie .i would never recommend this movie for a person who loves to watch and experience a theatrical movie.
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A story that needed to be told and heard!
augustine-863163 March 2022
Aashiq Abu has come up with yet another family entertained albeit with a message.
The movie was fast paced and never a dull moment. The Fourth Estate may not be kind with their reviews, for you have really screwed them by baring all the nastiness and hypocrisy and not to forget the megalomania. " The nation already knows" who inspired Unni R on the character CP. Court scenes were crisp. The climax scene was my stand out scene.
Jaffer's camera work was remarkable. Peermade looked lovely through his lens. It was almost like we were there. Kudos to Team Aashiq. You have done it aaain.
The movie was fast paced and never a dull moment. The Fourth Estate may not be kind with their reviews, for you have really screwed them by baring all the nastiness and hypocrisy and not to forget the megalomania. " The nation already knows" who inspired Unni R on the character CP. Court scenes were crisp. The climax scene was my stand out scene.
Jaffer's camera work was remarkable. Peermade looked lovely through his lens. It was almost like we were there. Kudos to Team Aashiq. You have done it aaain.
Regarding current Media
nikhilkrishn10 April 2022
Its 2022 version of old Malayalam movie New Delhi, with more narcissist behaviour from the protagonist.
The movie also shows current trends in media industry, which forces the protagonist to be a narcissist.
Felt that there are some missing elements, but overall movie is good, but bit dry though.
The movie also shows current trends in media industry, which forces the protagonist to be a narcissist.
Felt that there are some missing elements, but overall movie is good, but bit dry though.
Very bad movie
anumediacity6 March 2022
Disappointment, story is very bad. Tovino is too bad in this movie. But the camera , and graphics is good. This movie is very lag start to end.story is not understand every one. The script of the movie is very bad. This is a complete failure for Ashiq Abu as the director.
NARADAN
alansenmonofficial-146813 March 2022
THIS IS A SLOW PACED MOVIE WITH SOME INTERESTING MOMENTS. THIS MOVIE CONVEYS THE THE TRANSITION OF CHANDRAPRAKASH AND THE AFTER EFFECTS. THE MOVIE IS PERFECTLY ENJOYABLE AND WE ARE KEEN TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. THE CLIMAX COURT SEQUENCE OF THE MOVIE WAS GOOD. BY THE END MOVIE SHOWS A REALISTIC VIBE WITH A FRESH TOUCH.
ITS A GOOD MOVIE AND A GOOD EXPERIENCE NOT HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUT STILL WORTH A WATCH.
ITS A GOOD MOVIE AND A GOOD EXPERIENCE NOT HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUT STILL WORTH A WATCH.
A great work
sskzm-590793 March 2022
The movie discuss about the yellow journalism which exaggerates the half truth news or tends to make their own one just to get the rating
Tovino's yet another brilliant acting Its sucha bold move by him to choose this dark character
Anna ben performance was inversely proportional to her screen time
The story is very socially releavant The movie contains a great combination of visuals and background music The team really gave a great shot
Great work!
Tovino's yet another brilliant acting Its sucha bold move by him to choose this dark character
Anna ben performance was inversely proportional to her screen time
The story is very socially releavant The movie contains a great combination of visuals and background music The team really gave a great shot
Great work!
A good subject, dealt with clumsily!
nidhunmoviebuff9 April 2022
With the spread of media sensationalism conjoint with the growth of social media and the unchecked growth of 'news' platforms, a commentary on the same was the need of the hour and when a director of Aashiq Abu's calibre picked up such a topic, I was keen on what he would come up with. Unfortunately, "Naradan" falters with its insipid screenplay and tepid narrative style that neither entertains nor provokes thought requisite of the important subject matter it attempted to shine a light on.
Tovino Thomas stars as a Machiavellian news anchor, who resorts to sting operations and covering sensationalistic, clickbait news when his career reaches a crossroads. While it is refreshing to see him take up an anti-hero role after the rousing success of "Minnal Murali (2021)", he is given precious little to work with, with the character development happening in jarring flashes and the audience not getting any deep insights into his thought process, motivations, or antecedents.
Anna Ben makes good use of the little screen time she gets, as a steadfast lawyer fighting the good fight and Sharaf U Dheen also makes his mark, as the other side of the coin, a journalist focused on the facts rather than 'dirt'. However, it is Indrans who lingers in the mind with a deeply impactful, searing performance that is another testament to his growing stature as a character actor in Malayalam, after blowing us away with his turn from comedy to more serious roles in earlier films like "Aalorukkam (2018)", "Veyilmarangal (2019)", "Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)" and "Home (2021)".
"Naradan" had its heart in the right place and attempts to tell an important story-that of the dangers of an unchecked media culture running roughshod over citizens' rise to dignity and privacy in today's day and age. With rabble-rousers like Arnab Goswami and Sudhir Chaudhary continuing to bring in the highest ratings despite the jingoistic, sensationalistic drivel they peddle as news, it is time Bollywood also called out these practices.
Ultimately, despite having such a strong, relevant subject, "Naradan" fails to engage beyond a superficial level and falters in its attempts to cover these issues with any real conviction. Not recommended!
Tovino Thomas stars as a Machiavellian news anchor, who resorts to sting operations and covering sensationalistic, clickbait news when his career reaches a crossroads. While it is refreshing to see him take up an anti-hero role after the rousing success of "Minnal Murali (2021)", he is given precious little to work with, with the character development happening in jarring flashes and the audience not getting any deep insights into his thought process, motivations, or antecedents.
Anna Ben makes good use of the little screen time she gets, as a steadfast lawyer fighting the good fight and Sharaf U Dheen also makes his mark, as the other side of the coin, a journalist focused on the facts rather than 'dirt'. However, it is Indrans who lingers in the mind with a deeply impactful, searing performance that is another testament to his growing stature as a character actor in Malayalam, after blowing us away with his turn from comedy to more serious roles in earlier films like "Aalorukkam (2018)", "Veyilmarangal (2019)", "Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)" and "Home (2021)".
"Naradan" had its heart in the right place and attempts to tell an important story-that of the dangers of an unchecked media culture running roughshod over citizens' rise to dignity and privacy in today's day and age. With rabble-rousers like Arnab Goswami and Sudhir Chaudhary continuing to bring in the highest ratings despite the jingoistic, sensationalistic drivel they peddle as news, it is time Bollywood also called out these practices.
Ultimately, despite having such a strong, relevant subject, "Naradan" fails to engage beyond a superficial level and falters in its attempts to cover these issues with any real conviction. Not recommended!
Don't waste your time on this
tigeron-102169 April 2022
Very bad screenplay and direction. There are a bunch of unnecessary shots and some of them are long panoramic shots which tests your patience. Tovino's acting is terrible and he didn't seem suitable for this role. Finally, I don't wanna see Anna Ben in a lawyer role in any upcoming movies. A complete disaster.
Good Movie
anikethnagesh5 March 2022
Watched it on first day, yesterday. Actually it is a very relevant plot, but crew shud have worked better on script and direction it would have been much much better .Expected much more from the Ashiq abu team.
Felt annoyed with BGM at some places, not suiting with the situation or made the lag more vivid....
Outstanding performance of the actors added value.
Felt annoyed with BGM at some places, not suiting with the situation or made the lag more vivid....
Outstanding performance of the actors added value.
Tovino & Ashiq abu choses tough path to be victorious....
PANDIAN12062113 April 2022
This flick is not everybody's cup of tea, one who watches needs hiatious temper to pass on the first half and then second takes at a roller coaster ride with a brilliant spell by entire team...be it tovino or aashiq abu,anna ben or even a judge did a fantastic job and specially meant for media people who might suffocate with harsh truth and thanks to brilliant cinematography...Overall a typical movie buff's flick to cherish on.
AVERAGE MOVIE
shyluzzz6 March 2022
Other than Tovino's stardom, the film has nothing special. Worst direction by Ashiq Abu, he again proved bad movie can be made with good actors also. I think Tovino should stop acting in Ashiq abu's Movie if he want to stay in Malayalam industry.
Truly "republic"
Subka_stack10 April 2022
The movie is all about the republic files. Every Indian must have watch this to understand how media works.
Naradan is a masterpiece. I can't understand all the fake reviews this movie is getting. Best movie of 2022 hands down. A thriller which keeps you on the edge. Tovino after a long time has showcased his acting prowess here. After Mayanadhi, this is his best film. The entire cast of characters has done a wonderful job. This movie gives the term "Picture Perfect" a new meaning. 9.5 on 10.
Naradan is a masterpiece. I can't understand all the fake reviews this movie is getting. Best movie of 2022 hands down. A thriller which keeps you on the edge. Tovino after a long time has showcased his acting prowess here. After Mayanadhi, this is his best film. The entire cast of characters has done a wonderful job. This movie gives the term "Picture Perfect" a new meaning. 9.5 on 10.
One-Time Watchable
DUDE617829 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
One-Time Watchable. Good story telling. Plot of a journalist loses his carrier and gets paid by new news channel and he does all dirty works to make that channel top no. 1 listed on TRP. I just wanna say that Anna Ben isn't good for advocate role because I saw her in this film as a negative role and she haven't done her role perfectly.
Politically biased movie by asshiq abu
poornimapurushu12 April 2022
What more can u expect from a biased person like ashiq Abu.... I would have given zero rating but that 1 is for tovino Thomas. Ashiq as all know Is a hinduphobiac person and that is well portrayed in movie... also the movie clearly tries to portray anti national people like kunal Kamra as a good person...
Dripping hot and cold reactions
deepudp2 June 2022
Having watched the thriller, it must be said, there are elements in it that are captivating, thought-provoking and powerful, and at the same time, the plot did lack the punch to convey the intended message. Especially, towards the end, the story lost its depth. Casting someone else as judge or an alternative cause to ground CP would have been much better.
Nevertheless, it doesn't bore you.
Nevertheless, it doesn't bore you.
very thought-provoking!
ngandacinema6 December 2023
Naradan was a spectacular story, very thought-provoking!
Sadly, sadly, the directing and screenplay punctured its great potential.
If Naradan were a plane, it took soooooo long to take off and we only got to engage with the lead stewardess toward the landing
DELICIOUS
-Photography and color grading were massive! Beautiful shots taken and the colorist accentuated each frame, grabbing our attention from the beginning
-Tovino Thomas needs no mention. Such a stellar performance going from the quiet to the aggressive man he became. Sir, you are more than a gem 👏🏾
Always a great joy to see Indrans, he had such great composure in the way he delivered his lines
-The screenplay gave us an in-depth insight into who Chandraprakash was, this was very crucial to understanding where he was coming from and going.
Naradan revealed the nature of man, how far he's willing to go to achieve fame and glory even if this means stomping on societal values
BLAND
-When we say that Naradan took a long time to take off, this is not figurative but literal. The narrative started warming up at around 40 minutes😖
-Anna Ben appears on Naradan's poster but we only saw her for a few seconds in the beginning and then towards the end. We completely forgot about her during the movie
-We have a big pet peeve for excessive smoking in movies unless necessary, which in this case it added nothing. Almost felt like witnessing a smoking show...
Sadly, sadly, the directing and screenplay punctured its great potential.
If Naradan were a plane, it took soooooo long to take off and we only got to engage with the lead stewardess toward the landing
DELICIOUS
-Photography and color grading were massive! Beautiful shots taken and the colorist accentuated each frame, grabbing our attention from the beginning
-Tovino Thomas needs no mention. Such a stellar performance going from the quiet to the aggressive man he became. Sir, you are more than a gem 👏🏾
Always a great joy to see Indrans, he had such great composure in the way he delivered his lines
-The screenplay gave us an in-depth insight into who Chandraprakash was, this was very crucial to understanding where he was coming from and going.
Naradan revealed the nature of man, how far he's willing to go to achieve fame and glory even if this means stomping on societal values
BLAND
-When we say that Naradan took a long time to take off, this is not figurative but literal. The narrative started warming up at around 40 minutes😖
-Anna Ben appears on Naradan's poster but we only saw her for a few seconds in the beginning and then towards the end. We completely forgot about her during the movie
-We have a big pet peeve for excessive smoking in movies unless necessary, which in this case it added nothing. Almost felt like witnessing a smoking show...
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