Showing posts with label Fredrick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fredrick. Show all posts
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 414
3:53 PM
THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM THIS WEEK!
Housefull 3 is all set to release next Friday. And as it happens before the release of a biggie, multiple small films will try their luck this Friday. In all, 4 films are releasing and here’s my analysis on these flicks:
VEERAPPAN: It is directed by Ram Gopal Varma and is a remake of his Kannada film Killing Veerappan. Newcomer Sandeep Bharadwaj plays the dreaded smuggler and he does look like Veerappan. Sachiin Joshi, Lisa Ray and Usha Jadhav too feature in the film. The film looks interesting and is shot in real locations. However, it’s violent as well and hence a section of audiences will stay away from the film. Also, the buzz is very limited and Zareen Khan’s song hasn’t really helped.
PHOBIA: It is directed by Ragini MMS part 1 director Pawan Kirpalani and speaks about a woman (Radhika Apte) who suffers from phobia of open spaces. The concept is new and the film looks like a rich, qualitative product. The film does give the chills, going by the promos. Sadly, such films attract niche audiences. And the buzz is very limited.
WAITING: It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Kalki Koechlin and although the subject sounds grim, it’s not. The film’s trailer is very heartening and immediately makes one curious about the movie. Being a niche film, it won’t attract audiences in hordes but if the word of mouth is good, it can stick around in cineplexes easily for a couple of weeks.
FREDRICK: This is directed by debutant Rajesh Butalia and features Murder 2 actor Prashant Narayanan. The film looks low budget but the subject is intriguing and it can be a decent timepass suspense fare. The film has some good songs but it hasn’t got the recognition it deserves as the makers themselves have handled the music. Also, the promotion is hardly there and this will surely affect the film’s box office prospects.
The previous Hindi releases like Azhar and Sarbjit have failed and yet, these films will be at a disadvantage. In Maharashtra, these movies will face a challenge as Marathi film Sairat is still running strong while Swwapnil Joshi Anjana Sukhani-starrer Laal Ishq will also be hitting screens. This is the first Marathi production of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the buzz is excellent. And it will be Laal Ishq that will collect maximum in Day 1 despite being a regional film.
WHICH FILM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE OUT OF THESE AND WHY? DO LET US KNOW!
Prashant Narayanan plays a baddie with a twist in Fredrick
8:27 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (May 22, 2016)
Prashant Narayanan, who has
essayed diverse characters in his acting career, is best known for his
negative roles that have won him critical acclaim. He will be seen in a
similar avatar in his forthcoming film, Fredrick. Quiz him about it and
he replies, “It is an extremely special film. My character has violent
shades but has far greater depth. His reactions stem out of love and
angst.“
The psychological thriller is about a suspended IB agent Vikram (Avinash Dhyani) and his wife Amrita (Tulna Butalia) who go to Mussoorie to crack a network of human trafficking. The duo plans to infiltrate it by posing as tourists. But due to an unfortunate turn of events, Amrita gets kidnapped and Vikram ends up with a photograph of his missing sister. Every clue convinces him that the case is linked to the elusive Fredrick (Prashant). What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Talking about his experience of working with first-time director, Rajesh V Butalia, the actor says, “There was a positive energy on the film's set. What I like about new directors is that they don't come with fixed notions. Rajesh was clear about what he wanted and brought a lot of freshness to the project.“
He is happy that the film's music has been appreciated. Admitting that Waqt Gaya Tham sung by KK is his favourite track, he confesses sheepishly, “I have blackmailed and exerted pressure on my director to picturise it on me. He has also written the lyrics of this song that has been composed beautifully by Sunjoy Bose.“
Usually, music doesn't have a major role in psychological thrillers. But that's not the case with this film. On the contrary, it has helped to enhance the feel of this movie. Fredrick, which focusses on untouched social issues, has been shot on the snow-covered hills of Mussoorie.
Prashant, who hails from a theatre background, is also all praises for debutants Avinash and Tulna and adds that working with them was a learning experience. He is glad with the way his role has shaped up in the movie. “I have played many roles in different kinds of cinema but Fredrick is unique,“ he claims.
Fredrick, produced by Manish Kalaria, releases all over India on May 27.
The psychological thriller is about a suspended IB agent Vikram (Avinash Dhyani) and his wife Amrita (Tulna Butalia) who go to Mussoorie to crack a network of human trafficking. The duo plans to infiltrate it by posing as tourists. But due to an unfortunate turn of events, Amrita gets kidnapped and Vikram ends up with a photograph of his missing sister. Every clue convinces him that the case is linked to the elusive Fredrick (Prashant). What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Talking about his experience of working with first-time director, Rajesh V Butalia, the actor says, “There was a positive energy on the film's set. What I like about new directors is that they don't come with fixed notions. Rajesh was clear about what he wanted and brought a lot of freshness to the project.“
He is happy that the film's music has been appreciated. Admitting that Waqt Gaya Tham sung by KK is his favourite track, he confesses sheepishly, “I have blackmailed and exerted pressure on my director to picturise it on me. He has also written the lyrics of this song that has been composed beautifully by Sunjoy Bose.“
Usually, music doesn't have a major role in psychological thrillers. But that's not the case with this film. On the contrary, it has helped to enhance the feel of this movie. Fredrick, which focusses on untouched social issues, has been shot on the snow-covered hills of Mussoorie.
Prashant, who hails from a theatre background, is also all praises for debutants Avinash and Tulna and adds that working with them was a learning experience. He is glad with the way his role has shaped up in the movie. “I have played many roles in different kinds of cinema but Fredrick is unique,“ he claims.
Fredrick, produced by Manish Kalaria, releases all over India on May 27.
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