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    Default Mission (almost) Accomplished

    Mission Mangal cannot quite match up to the best underdog tales produced in Indian Cinema, in terms of dramatic tension or emotionally stirring moments, but still makes for a decent watch chiefly on account of the commendable performances and focussed film making.

    Though it is a Jagan Shakti feature, the influence of R. Balki (Writer- Producer) can be seen all through and it is the clever , Balkiseque moments that carry the film through till the end despite its obviousness.

    And it helps that apart from Akshay Kumar?s character?s deep interest in cricket, the film has nothing do with sports- a common, overused backdrop for such inspirational stories.

    The makers deserve the credit for having the courage to take up a subject which had all the chance to go over the top of the head of a common man. But Jagan Shakti (or rather R.Balki) and his team ace the task of making the movie centred on a space mission and its intricacies consistently accessible.
    Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan put up noteworthy performances and deserve a large chunk of the film?s success. The supporting actors too manage to breathe life into their roles, barring the annoyingly loud Dalip Tahil and at-times stiff Sanjay Kapoor.

    To sum it up Mission Mangal, for the most part manages to stand on its own despite following the plot structure of a regular inspirational movie.

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    Innale kandu... Engaging for sure but largely a bollywoodized script. Lack of a solid screenplay is the biggest drawback.
    Balki is also the creative director.
    വിരഹത്തിൻ ചൂടേറ്റു വാടിക്കൊഴിഞ്ഞു നീ
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    നിറയുന്ന കണ്ണുനീര്തുള്ളിയിൽ സ്വപ്നങ്ങൾ
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    Thanks for the review bhat

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    Quote Originally Posted by ballu View Post
    Innale kandu... Engaging for sure but largely a bollywoodized script. Lack of a solid screenplay is the biggest drawback.
    Balki is also the creative director.
    kochiyil undo...watching Batla House?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bhat View Post
    kochiyil undo...watching Batla House?

    undayirunu 2-3 days. Now back to banglore
    വിരഹത്തിൻ ചൂടേറ്റു വാടിക്കൊഴിഞ്ഞു നീ
    വിടപറയുന്നോരാ നാളിൽ
    നിറയുന്ന കണ്ണുനീര്തുള്ളിയിൽ സ്വപ്നങ്ങൾ
    ചിറകറ്റു വീഴുമാ നാളിൽ
    മൗനത്തിൽ മുങ്ങുമെൻ ഗദ്ഗദം മന്ത്രിക്കും
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