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(Crisp) Movie Review: FAIRY FOLK by FENIL SETA
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Fairy Folk, which has released today in cinemas, stars real-life couple Rasika Dugal and Mukul Chadda and is about how their life turns upside down when a gender-less human-like being enters their life. The plot is absolutely crazy and moreover, the film is in the improv zone. It's executed by Karan Gour in such a way that one feels like they are in the room with the characters listening to their conversations. However, even though it's 95 minutes long, it seems a bit lengthy. The film gets too verbose in some scenes. Also, a few sequences will leave viewers confused and puzzled. Rasika Dugal and Mukul Chadda, however, deliver fabulous performances. Nikhil Desai plays a challenging role with ease. Chandrachoor Rai (Kabir), Asmit Pathare (Hansa), Alekh Sangal (Maher) and Jahnavi Dave (Afreen) leave a mark. All in all, Fairy Folk makes for a decent watch.
My rating - *** out of 5!
My rating - *** out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 819
11:25 AM
MADNESS AS SIX FILMS TO HIT CINEMAS THIS FRIDAY
Friday, March 1, is neither the beginning of an extended weekend nor is it a National Holiday. Yet, as as many six films will arrive in cinemas tomorrow. The number was going to be more but better sense prevailed and Accident Or Conspiracy: Godhra and Razakar were pushed ahead.
My analysis of these films:
Dune: Part Two: It is the sequel to Dune which released in 2021. It did a business of just Rs. 4.50-5 crores in India. However, that was due to pandemic factors. The sequel is keenly awaited by a section of the audience. The Western reviews are very encouraging. In fact, many has hailed it as a classic. Dune: Part Two releases in IMAX on February 29 and in normal 2D and 4DX on March 1. The IMAX bookings are superb and it might cross the lifetime of the first part in just two days.
Laapataa Ladies: It is directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan. It features newcomers along with Ravi Kishan and promises to tell an amusing story of a missing bride. The team of the film have toured across the country for promotions. They even showed the film to several people weeks before release, which shows their confidence in the product. However, since it looks like a niche film, it'll not open well. The opening can be less than Dune: Part Two. However, if word of mouth is strong, Saturday's collections can double.
Operation Valentine: It stars Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar and is a Hindi and Telugu bilingual. The trailer seems interesting but it looks very similar to Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter, which released last month. The awareness is negligible in the Hindi speaking markets. The makers can only hope that it scores in the Telugu version.
Kaagaz 2: It is the last film of Satish Kaushik. The veteran actor not just featured in the first part but also directed it. The sequel, however, is helmed by V K Prakash. The plot is enticing but there is zero knowledge of this film among the moviegoers.
Fairy Folk: It is an experimental film starring real-life couple Rasika Dugal and Mukul Chaddha. It will get a very limited release and might find takers in select multiplexes.
Six small films lined up for March 1 release; Laapataa Ladies to enjoy first preference
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A still from Laapataa Ladies; Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra; Operation Valentine
With six small films lined up for March 1 release, trade says Laapataa Ladies will enjoy first preference; notes some may be token releases for subsequent OTT outing
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; February 28, 2024)
Last weekend was crowded at the box office with Crakk— Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa, All India Rank and Article 370 hitting the marquee. But there’s more waiting in the wings. Six films are slated to release this Friday—director Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, Varun Tej’s Operation Valentine, Ranvir Shorey-led Accident Or Conspiracy: Godhra, Rasika Dugal-starrer Fairy Folk, Bejoy Nambiar’s bilingual Dange, and Kaagaz 2 that was created by the late Satish Kaushik. Naturally then, it will be a fight for eyeballs.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh notes that while most are small films, Laapataa Ladies, a social comedy revolving around two new brides who are accidentally switched, has an advantage over the rest. Reason? Producer Aamir Khan, and Rao at the helm.
“It’s attracting attention because of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao reuniting after Dhobi Ghat [2011]. It also has a studio [Jio Studios] backing it. There are limited theatres, among which Fighter, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Article 370 and Crakk [are vying for screens]. Laapataa Ladies will get preference, after which the remaining movies will be given screens. The problem is not for exhibitors, but for the common man, who doesn’t have the time or money to watch so many films. He’ll go for just one, as he knows the rest will release on OTT. So, [the filmmakers’] motive of being seen in theatres is lost,” he explains.
Exhibitor Akshaye Rathi, however, is optimistic. He points out small films can co-exist easily. “Across 9,200 cinemas, we can easily accommodate these films and the spillover. None is a big movie; instead, these will be driven by their content. Such movies don’t require showcasing in thousands of theatres.”
Each offering belongs to a different genre. While Operation Valentine is an action thriller based on the Pulwama attack and the subsequent Balakot air strike by the Indian Air Force, Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra traces the events surrounding the 2002 Godhra train burning. Meanwhile, Kaagaz 2, starring Anupam Kher and Anang Desai, is a drama about a father’s quest for justice after his daughter’s death.
Quiz why so many films have booked the March 1 window when it doesn’t even offer an advantage of a holiday, and trade analyst Atul Mohan reasons, “There are only 52 Fridays in a year. When a big movie releases, many producers avoid a release the next week. Also, a theatrical release is a must today to get an OTT release. Some films may be seeking a token release for this purpose, while others do it to get subsidies from different states.”
Fairy Folk is entirely improvised, every single dialogue; some takes were as long as 25 minutes-Mukul Chadda
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Exploring magic realism with Fairy Folk, Mukul Chadda shares how he and actor-wife Rasika improvised every scene
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; February 28, 2024)
When Mukul Chadda heard the concept of Fairy Folk, he knew it would be a challenge. But the actor had two reasons to say yes to the fantasy drama—it explored magic realism, a genre rarely tackled in Hindi cinema. Also, in a departure from conventional filming practices, director Karan Gour wanted to delve into improv, giving leads Chadda and Rasika Dugal the freedom to improvise scenes constantly.
“The entire film is improvised, every single dialogue! Karan had a structure of 80-odd scenes. So, we roughly knew what had to happen in each scene, but not how it would happen. That’s where every actor contributed by improvising their own lines and movements. Some takes were as long as 25 minutes,” exclaims the actor.
Fairy Folk revolves around a couple that has a chance encounter with a hairless, genderless being whose presence tests their relationship. Filming the magic realism offering was as difficult as it was fun, says Chadda.
“We had to react to bizarre situations as regular people would, playing it as close to reality as possible. This film touches on various ideas —gender identity, desire, man’s quest for perfection and the futility of it.”
If his character Mohit’s emotional journey appealed to him, sharing screen space with actor-wife Dugal only enhanced the experience.
“Rasika is a fabulous actor; she is giving and always has interesting ideas on set. I’m sure our real-life familiarity reflects on reel as we always take a bit of ourselves into any role we play. But I’d like to believe that Rasika and I, being professional actors, would have still been able to pull this off were we not married.”
I would never know what Rasika Dugal would throw at me in a scene-Mukul Chadda
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Mukul Chadda thrilled to team up with actor-wife Rasika Dugal for the first time in the improvisational feature film, Fairy Folk
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; June 4, 2022)
Mukul Chadda holds his next, Fairy Folk, close to his heart for a singular reason — it sees him share screen space with actor-wife Rasika Dugal. While the two have collaborated on television commercials and a short film, this project marks their first feature film together.
“I always enjoy working with Rasika. There is a lot of mutual respect and trust. We have worked together in improv shows, ads, and even co-wrote, shot, and acted in Banana Bread during the first lockdown. But with Fairy Folk, the level of engagement was far greater,” says the actor, best known for his portrayal of Jagdeep Chadda in the Indian adaptation of The Office.
Tricky questions of love and sexuality take centre-stage in the upcoming magical realism drama, as an entity from the woodland crashes into the lives of a jaded couple. The slice-of-life film, directed by Karan Gour, was shot over 35 days in the city.
Chadda, who plays Dugal’s husband in the film, says, “The improvisational style of filmmaking created an environment where I had to trust my co-actors a lot more, during the takes. I would never know what Rasika would throw at me in a scene, but I trusted her choices. We went with the flow.”
Besides Fairy Folk, Dugal will soon be seen in the second season of the acclaimed web series, Delhi Crime.
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