I don't understand why BR didn't understand the film or why things happened. The reason why they showed what happened between Albert and his ex after telling exactly what happened is to tell why he did it and how he did it and what he felt doing it and after that, if he is actually a bad person, and the fish scene was exactly the same for Maria, while washing his hands in the washroom Albert realised that Maria may have killed those innocent fishes and might actually be manipulating Albert because she is a cold blooded murderer and hence a bad person.
I actually fully enjoyed a Hindi film in the cinema after a long time. The climax worked really well for me and the cinematography was just stellar. Not to mention how good VJS and Kat were in this. Very close to a perfect film for me.
My friend says its actually a fable, the characters arent supposed to be taken in the context of realism but as part of a dream, a fantasy of a man in prison fantasizing about redemption. And i see it now and i agree. If you watch it as realism, then the sacrifice at the end, nor the violence earlier makes sense.
That's interesting and kind of makes sense. It was too wishful and hopeful. But it also sounds like a justification. Were there any hints of this being a dream or a fantasy?
Shit makes sense (if we insist it has to), if love makes sense. He offers solace and sacrifice appropriate to the needs of the object of his affection. ‘Sometimes’
I actuallly liked the climax because it gives you the feeling of wanting it soooo more but it’s SRR style where he wants us to find out what happend with his foreplay of 2.5 hours! For example not using any dramatically sensitive instances nor taking too much movement! its a very difficult task to keep the audience engaged! But I guess he wanted to break that stigma which I believe he did at least a 80%!!!!!!
@@Troller_007 most of them don’t, but at the end it’s the judgement of the Director, If I was one I would definitely try my best to get the rawness of the dialogue so I would prefer the actor to actually speak it out!❤️
This movie is actually very2 interesting with its dark comedic humour, it’s sad appeal it’s climax overall a very2 interesting fresh movie 4.5/5 stars for me gonna watch the tamil version too
Amazing story with lot of twists and turns and awesome performance by both the actors. Leaves you baffled at climax and wondering about all the different possibilities it could have really ended! Makes me want to watch again.. I guess when you watch it second time, you will perceive the story lot differently.
Surprised that BR didn't like the film. It is so subtle and nicely ended. Way way better than the horrible movies like animal salaar leo pushpa etc etc. Climax was a killer. Am gonna watch in Tamil too! BR, pls watch it again.
The film was incredibly enjoyable. Do you measure the film by the structure or just by what you feel? And if you have certain expectations, is it the filmmaker's duty to fulfill them, I think it's on you? And why can't the first 30 minutes just be enjoyable yet meaningless stuff just dished out to you (while everything in this film did have immense meaning?) who decides these rules? This is where we ought to take film reviews and criticism with a pinch of salt, its one person's opinion, oftentimes highly respectable, well researched set of opinions and observations that enhance the viewer's way of processing the films. However, we need not agree with the reviewers always. While I respect BR's views, my observations and processing of both Animal and Merry Christmas have been poles apart from him. I did not enjoy the earlier film for what it was and absolutely adored the latter film for what it was. I'd just say, cut the reviews some slack, stop putting them on a pedestal or asking them to be confined to your opinions.
It is an exceptionally well-crafted movie, Oh Maaen! It is more in the vein of a closed-space Hitchcockian melo-dramatic thriller than the Earlier darker films of Raghavan. Still, like David Fincher's Panic Room this movie too, attempts to rekindle our hopes in Humanity...I think that was intentional... Because gore and Nihilism, morally corrupt and ambiguous characters or situations are usually Raghavan's Territory... Instead, in here, he ends up creating a universe that after all build up, at the end, visually communicates that we could rely on each other...that's an achievement indeed ... In that way the movie is antithesis of Andhadhun! And also Merry Christmas is less ambitious but Purely poetic... There is a scene -burning out suff in the furnace after 'Deconstructing' the mirror image of the room, and it also happens to be a closet nod to Citizen Kane - it's poem on screen...it's that good...
The movie is Amazing, loved it ❤ Katrina stole the show 🔥 Vijay as always was brilliant and the direction by Sriram was fantastic. Will watch again sunday.
Bharadwaj Rangan is just giving an opinion, it's his perspective. Can''t blame him. He watches so many movies and does so many interviews. He is also human.
He’s blinded by his biases. He has his favorites (e.g Dhanush, Mani Ratnam, Vanga) and even if they do mediocre work, he glosses over them. And there are artists whom he evidently dislikes. Such as Sethupathi. You won’t see too many positive comments from Baddy about a VJS movie. It’s so obvious.
BR u should remove biases and watch it with Fresh eyes. Nowadays i feel u r not the BR of Bahubali days. U either do review or do interviews. The huge conflict of interest you have ...cannot really trust anything u say either good or bad...For example, u never liked Sivaji Ganesan as a actor u tell he is the most stylish but u never appreciated his acting but in a recent interview with Touring talkies u said one of u fav actor is Sivaji Ganesan. Why? Something is missing in u reviews recently. Salaar is a crap of a movie...A movie that has nothing but sound but u r not all critical to those kind of crap..it seems u r toning down a lot for those interviews...Atlast its u opinion u channel thats what u say but have some integrity..u always sound like u have integrity but recently i dont feel that
Sorry, Rangan I think you missed the story completely. I thoroughly enjoyed this slow burner as did many others if you saw the professional reviewers and audience reviews. And arguing that VS and KK were a poor match is the biggest notch up of this botched review.
BR, that's a great observation about the glasses, as usual. I saw it but didn't "notice". I watched the Hindi version. Loved the world building, the tiny details like the theater experience of the yore, the night rose, the bakery etc. But the chemistry didn't work for me at all. VS looked very unsure in almost every scene. For some reason, I kept thinking if Madhavan would have been a better choice. That said, I didn't see any reason for Albert to be a Tamilian except for casting VS. Katrina's closeups were painful but she was fine otherwise.
i exactly felt how what you spoke Baddie. i think film was boring for most part and twists were not convincing enough. i dont go to sriram raghavn movie for a romance. i expect thrills and twists and expect to learn things i have missed. the climax was so cold and unconvincing. katrina was good in few scenes but overall i felt she was a wrong choice. not just me, most in my theatre were disappointed as i figured from their reaction. but then i also saw some glowing reviews from some familiar critics and then i thought may be its me who missed something. but now after watching your review, i do feel slightly validated as its not as good movie as others are making out to be or sriram raghavan ought to make one.
Totally agree to your review sir. I had exactly same questions after watching the movie. Expected a lot from the director but did not go in par. Was waiting waiting for yadhoom moment which delayed delayed
Nice honest review, I had gone with great expectations from the director after badlapur, andhadhun but mc is Dissapointing, Katrina was good in the movie
Hey Google : Show me the video review of the movie "Merry Christmas" Google : Sure (Male Voice) Video : (BR dictating some random Hindu Paper Article - 1.5x speed)
This reviewer Galatta Plus does not know what he is talking about!!...Simply linking some flamboyant words to criticize this film didnt work with me! I think this film is brilliantly made! It was a pleasant surprise.........all the answers are burried in this film...I watched it the second time and it came alive! Ah! that is what it meant...Ah! that is why this happens....Ah! that is what the meaning behind the ending!! Sacrifice!.... There is no redemtion without sacrifice! for Vijay Sethupathi! Mr. Sriram Radhavan, my first time to see your movie and you took my breath away with your film making!! It is refreshing to hear Antonio Vivaldi's classical music ... simply perfect.... (instead of the usual ARR). Io never read the books or the french film or anything else... I simply watched it alone and I really enjoyed the film making! Oscar award for Direction and Editing! Bravo!!
Its your opinion motta ,but it sucks when you like shabby shite like ponniyan selvan 2 but take this as avg ,i get youre taste is becoming bland like an avg kanni
This dude now a days gives so called mixed reviews of hindi films now a days. But gives me exaggerated positive reveiws of south films irrespective of its qualities. Hypocrite
Dude I don't know why you dont like the movies which I love very much. There was a lot of chemistry between VJS and katrina, how can you not see it, it was sooo there. I think you analyze too much and stopped enjoying the movie. This movie was by far the best movie that came out in the last 2 months including other biggies. Myself and my whole gang enjoyed it very much. U have gone old baddy, u are appreciating movies only when movies have classic movements that you have enjoyed in 80's. Have a open mind man
Vijay sethupathi dont have any expressions on his face..simply boring acting.i think he is only gud in some kind of villian roles.he is simply an overrater actor.
Go watch 96, Aandavan kattalai, pizza, kadaisi vivasayi, soothu kavvum, naanum rowdy thaan ipd sollite polaam. When it's comes to comical yet dark humor role he is the best in industry.
I have a problem when people go with preconceived notions. Sriram has made a romantic fable with thriller as a side dish
I don't understand why BR didn't understand the film or why things happened. The reason why they showed what happened between Albert and his ex after telling exactly what happened is to tell why he did it and how he did it and what he felt doing it and after that, if he is actually a bad person, and the fish scene was exactly the same for Maria, while washing his hands in the washroom Albert realised that Maria may have killed those innocent fishes and might actually be manipulating Albert because she is a cold blooded murderer and hence a bad person.
Yaa exactly
Vjs Katrina chemistry was too good, would disagree with baadie
I actually fully enjoyed a Hindi film in the cinema after a long time. The climax worked really well for me and the cinematography was just stellar. Not to mention how good VJS and Kat were in this. Very close to a perfect film for me.
My friend says its actually a fable, the characters arent supposed to be taken in the context of realism but as part of a dream, a fantasy of a man in prison fantasizing about redemption. And i see it now and i agree. If you watch it as realism, then the sacrifice at the end, nor the violence earlier makes sense.
That's interesting and kind of makes sense. It was too wishful and hopeful. But it also sounds like a justification. Were there any hints of this being a dream or a fantasy?
That's a lot of effort we are supposed to put just to ADMIRE the movie
Interesting take!
Shit makes sense (if we insist it has to), if love makes sense. He offers solace and sacrifice appropriate to the needs of the object of his affection. ‘Sometimes’
Do Bollywood heros ever bother to learn & speak south Indian languages ?? If not Why not ??
It was a nice film. I actually loved it! VS was all heart.. Katrina was great.
I actuallly liked the climax because it gives you the feeling of wanting it soooo more but it’s SRR style where he wants us to find out what happend with his foreplay of 2.5 hours!
For example not using any dramatically sensitive instances nor taking too much movement! its a very difficult task to keep the audience engaged! But I guess he wanted to break that stigma which I believe he did at least a 80%!!!!!!
Do Bollywood heros ever bother to learn & speak south Indian languages ?? If not Why not ??
@@Troller_007 most of them don’t, but at the end it’s the judgement of the Director, If I was one I would definitely try my best to get the rawness of the dialogue so I would prefer the actor to actually speak it out!❤️
This movie is actually very2 interesting with its dark comedic humour, it’s sad appeal it’s climax overall a very2 interesting fresh movie 4.5/5 stars for me gonna watch the tamil version too
Amazing story with lot of twists and turns and awesome performance by both the actors. Leaves you baffled at climax and wondering about all the different possibilities it could have really ended!
Makes me want to watch again.. I guess when you watch it second time, you will perceive the story lot differently.
Do Bollywood heros ever bother to learn & speak south Indian languages ?? If not Why not ??
@@Troller_007 Well, Katrina learnt Tamil as they reshot the whole film in Tamil too
Surprised that BR didn't like the film. It is so subtle and nicely ended. Way way better than the horrible movies like animal salaar leo pushpa etc etc. Climax was a killer. Am gonna watch in Tamil too! BR, pls watch it again.
The film was incredibly enjoyable. Do you measure the film by the structure or just by what you feel? And if you have certain expectations, is it the filmmaker's duty to fulfill them, I think it's on you? And why can't the first 30 minutes just be enjoyable yet meaningless stuff just dished out to you (while everything in this film did have immense meaning?) who decides these rules? This is where we ought to take film reviews and criticism with a pinch of salt, its one person's opinion, oftentimes highly respectable, well researched set of opinions and observations that enhance the viewer's way of processing the films. However, we need not agree with the reviewers always. While I respect BR's views, my observations and processing of both Animal and Merry Christmas have been poles apart from him. I did not enjoy the earlier film for what it was and absolutely adored the latter film for what it was. I'd just say, cut the reviews some slack, stop putting them on a pedestal or asking them to be confined to your opinions.
Even if you just think of the screenplay, it's a strong screenplay & Caan be made in other language with slight of variation...
4:12 toe curling climax💀💀💀
We r surprised that u didn't like this film n felt bad when u said weakest film of the Director . This film was brilliantly narrated
It is an exceptionally well-crafted movie, Oh Maaen! It is more in the vein of a closed-space Hitchcockian melo-dramatic thriller than the Earlier darker films of Raghavan. Still, like David Fincher's Panic Room this movie too, attempts to rekindle our hopes in Humanity...I think that was intentional... Because gore and Nihilism, morally corrupt and ambiguous characters or situations are usually Raghavan's Territory... Instead, in here, he ends up creating a universe that after all build up, at the end, visually communicates that we could rely on each other...that's an achievement indeed ... In that way the movie is antithesis of Andhadhun!
And also Merry Christmas is less ambitious but Purely poetic... There is a scene -burning out suff in the furnace after 'Deconstructing' the mirror image of the room, and it also happens to be a closet nod to Citizen Kane - it's poem on screen...it's that good...
puluthi mudichacha?
The movie is Amazing, loved it ❤
Katrina stole the show 🔥
Vijay as always was brilliant and the direction by Sriram was fantastic.
Will watch again sunday.
Loved the movie ..performances are great
Bharadwaj Rangan is just giving an opinion, it's his perspective. Can''t blame him. He watches so many movies and does so many interviews. He is also human.
It's a decent movie
Unpopular Opinion : Baddy should stick to interviews ....his reviews and analysis of films aren't really great
He’s blinded by his biases. He has his favorites (e.g Dhanush, Mani Ratnam, Vanga) and even if they do mediocre work, he glosses over them. And there are artists whom he evidently dislikes. Such as Sethupathi. You won’t see too many positive comments from Baddy about a VJS movie. It’s so obvious.
The man said Archies was great I am starting to question his judgement and taste.
I liked the movie . Got to watch something new this time really enjoyed it
BR u should remove biases and watch it with Fresh eyes. Nowadays i feel u r not the BR of Bahubali days. U either do review or do interviews. The huge conflict of interest you have ...cannot really trust anything u say either good or bad...For example, u never liked Sivaji Ganesan as a actor u tell he is the most stylish but u never appreciated his acting but in a recent interview with Touring talkies u said one of u fav actor is Sivaji Ganesan. Why? Something is missing in u reviews recently. Salaar is a crap of a movie...A movie that has nothing but sound but u r not all critical to those kind of crap..it seems u r toning down a lot for those interviews...Atlast its u opinion u channel thats what u say but have some integrity..u always sound like u have integrity but recently i dont feel that
BR has to save his career too. So he has to be biased. 😅
Sorry, Rangan I think you missed the story completely. I thoroughly enjoyed this slow burner as did many others if you saw the professional reviewers and audience reviews. And arguing that VS and KK were a poor match is the biggest notch up of this botched review.
Guys I need to know should I watch both Tamil and Hindi versions bcoz botbh has 2 diff stories??
BR, that's a great observation about the glasses, as usual. I saw it but didn't "notice".
I watched the Hindi version. Loved the world building, the tiny details like the theater experience of the yore, the night rose, the bakery etc. But the chemistry didn't work for me at all. VS looked very unsure in almost every scene. For some reason, I kept thinking if Madhavan would have been a better choice. That said, I didn't see any reason for Albert to be a Tamilian except for casting VS. Katrina's closeups were painful but she was fine otherwise.
i exactly felt how what you spoke Baddie. i think film was boring for most part and twists were not convincing enough. i dont go to sriram raghavn movie for a romance. i expect thrills and twists and expect to learn things i have missed. the climax was so cold and unconvincing. katrina was good in few scenes but overall i felt she was a wrong choice. not just me, most in my theatre were disappointed as i figured from their reaction. but then i also saw some glowing reviews from some familiar critics and then i thought may be its me who missed something. but now after watching your review, i do feel slightly validated as its not as good movie as others are making out to be or sriram raghavan ought to make one.
Totally agree to your review sir. I had exactly same questions after watching the movie. Expected a lot from the director but did not go in par. Was waiting waiting for yadhoom moment which delayed delayed
I think I agree with every line that BR has said here. I came out quite disappointed, and most of the reasons have been captured well by BR.
I am a real fan of br but don't say the story atleast .....it's unethical please
Can you post thought on mission chapter 1
Nice honest review, I had gone with great expectations from the director after badlapur, andhadhun but mc is Dissapointing, Katrina was good in the movie
BR remove your driving glass to watch or else wouldnt understand it
Great romantic thriller
why is that i always find br reviewes to be exactly same as the film like he puts words to the thoughts
I loved the film
Hey Google : Show me the video review of the movie "Merry Christmas"
Google : Sure (Male Voice)
Video : (BR dictating some random Hindu Paper Article - 1.5x speed)
Eventlessness . Thank you. That summed up everything.
This reviewer Galatta Plus does not know what he is talking about!!...Simply linking some flamboyant words to criticize this film didnt work with me! I think this film is brilliantly made! It was a pleasant surprise.........all the answers are burried in this film...I watched it the second time and it came alive! Ah! that is what it meant...Ah! that is why this happens....Ah! that is what the meaning behind the ending!! Sacrifice!.... There is no redemtion without sacrifice! for Vijay Sethupathi! Mr. Sriram Radhavan, my first time to see your movie and you took my breath away with your film making!! It is refreshing to hear Antonio Vivaldi's classical music ... simply perfect.... (instead of the usual ARR). Io never read the books or the french film or anything else... I simply watched it alone and I really enjoyed the film making! Oscar award for Direction and Editing! Bravo!!
All hearts to VJS ❤❤❤
Sir Please interview
DIRECTOR : prasanth varma
Please sir🙏
BR, you are totally wrong this time !!
Paris pickup 👍🏼
So far nothing good came out this weekend
Please do ozler Malayalam movie 😊😊😊
Baddy makes no sense most of the times
Do Bollywood heros ever bother to learn & speak south Indian languages ?? If not Why not ??
நீங்க ஒரு இங்கிஷ் பேசுற blue sattai
thank you for your very valuable review even though you never made a film yourself.
Its your opinion motta ,but it sucks when you like shabby shite like ponniyan selvan 2 but take this as avg ,i get youre taste is becoming bland like an avg kanni
Exactly my thoughts
Climax fall flat weakest of Raghavan films
The movie was great. Dot.
Go watch it. Worth your money. Im tired of these shitty reviewers giving medicore reviews to actually brilliant movies.
Danx bruh
This dude now a days gives so called mixed reviews of hindi films now a days. But gives me exaggerated positive reveiws of south films irrespective of its qualities. Hypocrite
Boring movie. Last 10 mins is ok. And the love part is boring and no chemistry. And the crime setup is so contrived and unnecessary. Not worth it.
Tested patience 😞
Dude I don't know why you dont like the movies which I love very much. There was a lot of chemistry between VJS and katrina, how can you not see it, it was sooo there. I think you analyze too much and stopped enjoying the movie. This movie was by far the best movie that came out in the last 2 months including other biggies. Myself and my whole gang enjoyed it very much. U have gone old baddy, u are appreciating movies only when movies have classic movements that you have enjoyed in 80's. Have a open mind man
Story montham chepthav entra babu
Vivo x100 in the ad looks like a washing machine ad 😂
Movie is kinda boring at some parts..
Very boring, saw it alone in theater
Conversion propaganda movie
Vijay sethupathi dont have any expressions on his face..simply boring acting.i think he is only gud in some kind of villian roles.he is simply an overrater actor.
Go watch 96, Aandavan kattalai, pizza, kadaisi vivasayi, soothu kavvum, naanum rowdy thaan ipd sollite polaam. When it's comes to comical yet dark humor role he is the best in industry.
Anthony Hopkins what difference he shows the devil is in details.