Dear Comrade

 This is a blockbuster of a movie that reminds me so much of the movie Arjun Reddy. I have not watched many of Rashmika Mandanna's movies and she is exceptionally good in this one. She looks pretty and has performed well. Lots of scope for her and Vijay Devarekonda in this movie and they did justice to their roles. A good message at the ends that tells us about having a special comrade in your life who will inspire you and help you realise your goals in life. They comrade can be your parents, friends or anyone special who believes in your potential and stands by your side in any and every circumstance.

The story line is full of drama, violence and romance. The first half is mostly all about the violence. Slowly we see the romance blooming between Vijay and Rashmika.The songs are beautiful and the background score is excellent. There are some amazing locations shown. I was happy to see Ladakh as it reminded me of my visit to that amazingly beautiful place.

Though this is a commercially successful film there are some incidents that have not been adequately portrayed. It is hurried in some parts and unnecessarily stretched in some. For me, there was too much violence in it. Drinking, smoking, riding bikes and two-wheelers without wearing helmets and getting off moving bikes is depicted.The movie could do without these too. All said and done, the lead pair are a delight to watch. I was happy to see Aparna Devi (Rashmika Mandanna) in the role of a state level cricket player. She is truly very expressive and performs with ease. Vijay Devarekonda was the right choice for this role. He easily moves from the angry young man to the romantic lover effortlessly. I am not a huge fan of Vijay Devarekonda but he does have an amazing screen presence. A good entertaining watch without doubt so don't miss this one.

'Dear Comrade' is streaming on Amazon Prime.

Nayattu

 Nayattu is a Malayalam political thriller film directed and co-produced by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Kunchako Boban, Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles.The movie is fast paced and thrilling. It makes us see the men in police uniform in a new light. They too have problems that are not really visible to the civilian eyes.

The story follows the events that takes place after a squabble at the police station that takes an ugly turn. There is an unfortunate accident due to which a youth dies and then the political drama begins. To ensure the votes by a majority at the elections and to garner the support of the dalits, the three police officers are made scapegoats though they try their best to prove their innocence.

It is a cat and mouse chase that ends with a climax that is unexpected. The story line is excellent and keeps us engaged. The performances are above par and the location, camera work and music are exemplary. The movie shows how politics plays a major role in crime detection and how many times what we see or hear is not the truth but fabricated to suit somebody,s interests. We cannot help feeling sorry for the three policemen who have to be on the run for no fault of theirs. Do watch this crime thriller streaming on Amazon Prime.

Ratsasan

Ratsasan is a suspenseful thriller that sends chills down our spine. This is a fast paced Tamil thriller streaming on Disney Hotstar but it does not have sub titles so I watched the Hindi dubbed version on YouTube. I find it better to watch regional films in the original language with subtitles, but this time I had no option.

The movie has some gut-wrenching scenes and horrific situations. It is a crime thriller about a serial killer who targets young school girls. It is full of intense drama but the background score is too screechy and disturbing.The performances are good and the movie climax played out well.

This psychological crime thriller is directed by Ram Kumar. The film features Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul. The film tells the story of an aspiring film director who becomes a police officer after his father's death and tries to track down a serial killer. How he tracks down the perpetrator forms the crux of the story. The climax was really scary and unpredictable. All in all, it is a good crime thriller to watch.