‘Student Of The Year 2’ dominates screens
2 min read . Updated: 10 May 2019, 11:34 AM IST- Tiger Shroff is back doing what he does best
- For Hollywood fans, mystery thriller Pokémon: Detective Pikachu comes to India this week
NEW DELHI: Two weeks after Hollywood unleashed the storm that was Avengers: Endgame, Bollywood is back with its own big offering.
Student of the Year 2 directed by Punit Malhotra starring Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday is a much snazzier version of Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander minus the realism, says The Times Of India. Overall, this chapter doesn’t have much of a love story, but there is ample dosti, kabaddi and cool stuff to keep you going.
Shroff is back doing what he does best - pack some punches, and carve his way with subdued charm and impressive dance moves, says Times Now. While Panday shows promise, Sutaria is a tad bit underwhelming. The story and plot, however, lack substance, and one finds oneself distracted every once in a while.
Animation film Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka directed by Rajiv Chilaka is simple and meanders aimlessly with a standard formulaic treatment, making the viewing, a not so exciting fare, says Zee News. The plot and the screenplay, though laced with verbose exposition, are uncomplicated, smooth and direct. Visually, the film is brilliantly mounted. Each frame is colourful and appealing and the voices of the lead cast are matched perfectly.
For the Hollywood fans, mystery thriller Pokémon: Detective Pikachu directed by Rob Letterman starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton and Suki Waterhouse comes to India this week. In terms of plotting, Detective Pikachu is pretty shoddy, says Empire magazine. It doesn’t very clearly establish the rules of Pokémon in the human world and the storytelling is so ham-fisted that approximately every 20 minutes there will be a long dialogue scene in which a character will monologue about what’s happening and what will happen next. However, as a buddy comedy it is heaps of fun.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is a bizarre pileup of genres (noir, sci-fi, kid adventure) designed to immerse cinemagoers in the dense video-game universe of Pokémon, says The Atlantic. There’s absolutely no way it should go down smooth—but somehow, director Letterman’s take on a murder mystery starring an electric yellow CGI mouse-monster named Pikachu makes for a breezy good time at the theater.
Telugu action drama Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde directed by Vamshi Paidipally has in it to work with a major section of the audience if you ignore the slow pace and slightly predictable second half, says 123telugu.com. Top-notch performances, decent humor, a relatable social message, and Babu’s screen presence are the main assets.
Several releases this week haven’t inspired any reviews yet. These include Tamil dramas Vedhamanavan, Kaadhal Munnetra Kazhagam, Unmaiyen Velicham, Ayogya and KEE, Kannada films Anushka, Khanana, Soojidara and Traya, Marathi drama Ek Hota Pani, Marathi comedy drama 66 Sadashiv, Bengali romantic drama Konttho and Punjabi movies Lukan Michi and 15 Lakh Kadon Aauga.