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(Crisp) Movie Review: STARFISH by FENIL SETA
8:06 AM
Starfish is about a diver with a traumatic past. The film is unimpressive from the start but still, it's somewhat engaging and makes sense in the beginning portions. The second half, however, is bizarre to another level. The shocking suspense is quite predictable. The ending is supposed to be mysterious but doesn't leave viewers charmed. Khushali Kumar, nevertheless, looks stunning and is an able performer. Milind Soman is sizzling hot and is aptly cast in the cameo. Ehan Bhat and Tusharr Khanna are decent. Nikhat Khan and Jagat Rawat are just okay. All in all, Starfish is avoidable.
My rating - * ½ out of 5!
My rating - * ½ out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 805
7:19 PM
A DRY WEEK FOR BOLLYWOOD BEFORE THE GRAND RELEASE OF ANIMAL
As discussed in last week’s edition, Tiger 3 has underperformed. The collections were affected on Sunday, as expected, though the weekend collections were decent. The normal drop happened on the weekdays too and now, it seems like the film’s lifetime will be around Rs. 275 crores. Khichdi 2, meanwhile, opened at Rs. 1 crore, as predicted. But due to mixed word of mouth, the collections didn’t jump. It had a drop in the weekdays and it now remains to be seen if it can cross the lifetime of the first part, that is, Rs. 5.95 crores.
This week will see the release of two Hindi and Hollywood films. Farrey marks the debut of Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Khan Agnihotri’s daughter Alizeh. It is directed by Soumendra Padhi of Jamtara fame and is also produced by Salman Khan. The film is an official remake of the Thai film Bad Genius. The trailer is interesting and it is inspired by real events. The film had a premiere at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, where it got a lot of appreciation. The buzz, however, is very low. Hence, the first day won’t be huge but if positive reports pour in, the film can jump from day 2.
Starfish stars Khushali Kumar, Milind Soman and Ehan Bhat. It is adapted from a novel, Starfish Pickle by Bina Nayak. The film looks visually stunning. But at the same time, it also seems niche. Both Starfish and Farrey will open at less than Rs. 1 crore and will depend on strong word of mouth for that big Saturday jump.
As for Hollywood, Disney, like every year, will release an animation film to coincide with Thanksgiving celebrations in North America. This year, they’ll present Wish. It has chances to score among the target audience, that is, families in urban areas. Napoleon, meanwhile, stars Joaquin Phoenix of Joker fame and is made by acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott. Just like Wish, it targets a niche audience though it has chances to score in IMAX.
The film which will surprise this week is the Marathi flick Jhimma 2. It is the sequel to the 2021 much-loved women-centric Jhimma. The first part collected around Rs. 14 crores despite pandemic restrictions. The sequel is also produced by Aanand L Rai and Jio Studios. Its advance booking was thrown open way back on Sunday, in a rare instance. Despite releasing majorly just in Maharashtra, it is all set to collect more than Farrey and Starfish, looking at the strong ticket sales.
As discussed in last week’s edition, Tiger 3 has underperformed. The collections were affected on Sunday, as expected, though the weekend collections were decent. The normal drop happened on the weekdays too and now, it seems like the film’s lifetime will be around Rs. 275 crores. Khichdi 2, meanwhile, opened at Rs. 1 crore, as predicted. But due to mixed word of mouth, the collections didn’t jump. It had a drop in the weekdays and it now remains to be seen if it can cross the lifetime of the first part, that is, Rs. 5.95 crores.
This week will see the release of two Hindi and Hollywood films. Farrey marks the debut of Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Khan Agnihotri’s daughter Alizeh. It is directed by Soumendra Padhi of Jamtara fame and is also produced by Salman Khan. The film is an official remake of the Thai film Bad Genius. The trailer is interesting and it is inspired by real events. The film had a premiere at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, where it got a lot of appreciation. The buzz, however, is very low. Hence, the first day won’t be huge but if positive reports pour in, the film can jump from day 2.
Starfish stars Khushali Kumar, Milind Soman and Ehan Bhat. It is adapted from a novel, Starfish Pickle by Bina Nayak. The film looks visually stunning. But at the same time, it also seems niche. Both Starfish and Farrey will open at less than Rs. 1 crore and will depend on strong word of mouth for that big Saturday jump.
As for Hollywood, Disney, like every year, will release an animation film to coincide with Thanksgiving celebrations in North America. This year, they’ll present Wish. It has chances to score among the target audience, that is, families in urban areas. Napoleon, meanwhile, stars Joaquin Phoenix of Joker fame and is made by acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott. Just like Wish, it targets a niche audience though it has chances to score in IMAX.
The film which will surprise this week is the Marathi flick Jhimma 2. It is the sequel to the 2021 much-loved women-centric Jhimma. The first part collected around Rs. 14 crores despite pandemic restrictions. The sequel is also produced by Aanand L Rai and Jio Studios. Its advance booking was thrown open way back on Sunday, in a rare instance. Despite releasing majorly just in Maharashtra, it is all set to collect more than Farrey and Starfish, looking at the strong ticket sales.
I came out of the water and said, ‘What kind of script did I choose?’-Khushali Kumar
8:27 AM
Syeda Eba Fatima (HINDUSTAN TIMES; November 20, 2023)
Khushalii Kumar gave it her all — physically, mentally and emotionally — while shooting for Starfish. The intense experience left her exhausted and even questioning her decision to sign the film. The actor says, “While shooting [for the film], it was freezing and everyone was wearing jackets and I was in a dress, ready to jump in the water. It was challenging. At one point when I was shooting the underwater scenes, I came out of the water and said, ‘What kind of script did I choose?’ After it was over, I was relieved ki khatam hogya (laughs).”
However, working on this project left her elated: “I felt happy, because after every shot, everyone on set would clap and that was another level of encouragement. I miss those days now.”
Playing the role of a commercial diver in the film, the 34-year-old felt that getting into Tara’s character “was a process” and it took time to leave it behind. “I became Tara! It was scary. When you play a certain character, you get trapped in that zone,” she shares, adding, “It takes strength to train your mind to detach [from that character], but that’s the journey of an actor.”
The Ghudchadi (2022) actor took a break after she wrapped up the shoot to help her move on from Tara. “I travelled, read and engaged in activities to distract myself. I couldn’t leave myself in that situation for a long time,” Kumar ends.
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