Hola!
Movie review is not my thing.
That doesn't stop me from attempting this for a movie in the language that I don't usually watch (It's a Kannada movie)!
If you are planning to watch the movie, don't read this any further. (It's an old movie but definitely worth a try.)
The name "Lucia" is an apt implication for "lucid dreaming".
The movie revolves around the character who succumbs to the effect of a drug called Lucia.
First of all, the movie raises strong questions on Euthanasia, effects/side effects of drugs, aspirations, success, understanding intentions and compromises many of us come across in our lives.
For a not-so-regular watcher like me, the progress of the story is quick and crisp. The transitions from the common man working at a theatre (talkies) to his romantic interest and then to the actor and beyond happen at an enjoyable pace. Honestly, I didn't quite enjoy watching this movie so much because of the issues addressed in a very subtle way go deeper into the mind. Drug abuse, highly competitive movie industry, investigating circumstantial evidence, the love story and the back-stabbing keep you gripped.
The theme of the story is rooted around the protagonist Nikhil (played by Shivakumar), a celebrated actor yearns for the life of a common man. He takes to Lucia for reaching out to his yearnings and succumbs to the after effects of the drug. The support he counts on start showing their darker side and that pushes him deeper into the abuse. Major part of the story-telling picturizes his lucid dream of a common man with his romantic interest in Shwetha (played by Sruthi Hariharan).
The movie consummates at the moment where the protagonist asks his girl "Is this really real?" (Is this love true? / Can I trust you?)
The screenplay which blends the imagination with reality is outstanding. It's very easy to leave audiences wondering what had happened in such a complex knitting of shots. For a regular watcher, there are some songs. Not all of them blend into the story though. There are some fun parts in the story as well. Especially when Shwetha attempts to teach English to Nikhil. For native Kannada speakers, the conversations in slang from Mandya (a city close to Mysore) are refreshing.
Have been hearing about this movie from my Kannada friends for a very long time and finally managed to watch!
This movie also happens to be crowd-funded!
Isn't that cool?
Movie's available for a watch at rental INR 50 (valid for 48hrs) or at buy INR 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7AhxgNDRB8
Movie review is not my thing.
That doesn't stop me from attempting this for a movie in the language that I don't usually watch (It's a Kannada movie)!
If you are planning to watch the movie, don't read this any further. (It's an old movie but definitely worth a try.)
The name "Lucia" is an apt implication for "lucid dreaming".
The movie revolves around the character who succumbs to the effect of a drug called Lucia.
First of all, the movie raises strong questions on Euthanasia, effects/side effects of drugs, aspirations, success, understanding intentions and compromises many of us come across in our lives.
For a not-so-regular watcher like me, the progress of the story is quick and crisp. The transitions from the common man working at a theatre (talkies) to his romantic interest and then to the actor and beyond happen at an enjoyable pace. Honestly, I didn't quite enjoy watching this movie so much because of the issues addressed in a very subtle way go deeper into the mind. Drug abuse, highly competitive movie industry, investigating circumstantial evidence, the love story and the back-stabbing keep you gripped.
The theme of the story is rooted around the protagonist Nikhil (played by Shivakumar), a celebrated actor yearns for the life of a common man. He takes to Lucia for reaching out to his yearnings and succumbs to the after effects of the drug. The support he counts on start showing their darker side and that pushes him deeper into the abuse. Major part of the story-telling picturizes his lucid dream of a common man with his romantic interest in Shwetha (played by Sruthi Hariharan).
The movie consummates at the moment where the protagonist asks his girl "Is this really real?" (Is this love true? / Can I trust you?)
The screenplay which blends the imagination with reality is outstanding. It's very easy to leave audiences wondering what had happened in such a complex knitting of shots. For a regular watcher, there are some songs. Not all of them blend into the story though. There are some fun parts in the story as well. Especially when Shwetha attempts to teach English to Nikhil. For native Kannada speakers, the conversations in slang from Mandya (a city close to Mysore) are refreshing.
Have been hearing about this movie from my Kannada friends for a very long time and finally managed to watch!
This movie also happens to be crowd-funded!
Isn't that cool?
Movie's available for a watch at rental INR 50 (valid for 48hrs) or at buy INR 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7AhxgNDRB8
