

Pondicherry may not strike the perfect chords with regular viewers.


Then there’s the climax, which comes across as a very easy answer – not a bad thing, but definitely predictable. Or maybe it’s because there are too many things happening simultaneously. The running time is just perfect, but somehow the flow of the film comes across as rushed. The drawback of Pondicherry is the way it unfolds. Another nuanced performance comes from Tanmay, the kid. While her role is brief, she does complete justice to it. Vaibhav delivers a nuanced performance that has shades of grey, but isn’t hateable. This is one of her finest performances till date. Sai delivers a fantastic and layered performance as a woman torn between responsibility and acceptance. While technical finesse makes it a complete package, any film cannot work without good performances and direction. Debarpito Saha’s music is a treat to the ears too. However, the pros outdo the cons in Pondicherry. Shooting with a smartphone has its drawbacks, not just for the people behind the lens, but the actors as well. Pondicherry gives a masterclass in visuals, thanks to Jog’s cinematography. But would that city have done justice to it? Definitely not. Could this story have unfolded in another city? Maybe.

While there’s internal turmoil in the human characters’ minds, the city adds calmness to their experience, connecting them and changing their perspective. Pondicherry, the city, too is an equally important character here. The aesthetics come forth beautifully and the city and its French side have a big role to play in this. Like most of Kundalkar’s films, Pondicherry has a polished, almost European film-like persona. The entry of Manasi (Amruta Khanvilkar), who has a connection with Rohan from before, changes things. While he seems like a genuine guy, a truth about his actions is hidden from Nikita. Rohan, on the other hand, gradually befriends Nikita and earns the trust of Ishaan as well. But it still doesn’t make things crystal clear. An answer is provided by Nikita when Rohan (Vaibhav Tatwawadi), her guest, asks her about him. While all seems fine on the surface as Nikita goes about running the homestay and doubling up as a tour guide, the question about her absent husband keeps popping up in your minds. The film predominantly revolves around Nikita (Sai Tamhankar), her son Ishaan (Tanmay Kulkarni) and their life. These things come beautifully together through Sachin Kundalkar’s vision and Milind Jog’s (smartphone) camerawork. The second reason is the cast, featuring Sai Tamhankar, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Amruta Khanvilkar and child actor Tanmay Kulkarni in pivotal roles, and Mahesh Manjrekar and Neena Kulkarni in brief but impactful supporting roles. The first reason obviously is the fact that this is the first Marathi and one of the first Indian feature films to be shot entirely on a smartphone. This decision puts them in danger as they are now being hunted by Dagar, a ruthless mercenary who will not stop until he has found and corrected them." So, if you are planning to watch Love Hostel on ZEE5, here's everything you want to know about the movie just in case.It’s been one of the most talked-about films since the last three years, and Sachin Kundalkar’s Pondicherry lives up to the hype for multiple reasons. Aware that their families will not approve as they each come from a different religion, the couple decides to elope and wed in secret. The synopsis of the movie reads, "Completely in love, Ashu and Jyoti have chosen to spend the rest of their lives together. Love Hostel Trailer: Badass Bobby Deol Is on a Rampage to Catch Sanya Malhotra and Vikrant Massey (Watch Video). Our products delivered across a unified platform not only provide simple solutions at critical mileposts along the way, they also make up a linked ecosystem providing great efficiency, accuracy and ease of use. The cast and the plot line of the flick looks promising as it shows action, romance and suspense all in all. Cast & Crew is reimagining the entertainment production lifecycle. The romantic crime-thriller is helmed by Shanker Raman and produced by Gauri Khan, Gaurav Verma and Manish Mundra under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment, Drishyam Films. Love Hostel starring Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra and Vikrant Massey in the major roles is all set to release on ZEE5 on February 25.
