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Mehabooba is a romantic drama directed by Anup Antony Anup Antony is a film director working in the Kann >> Read More... . Mass Mada and Raghu Shastry Raghu Shastri is a renowned director in the Kannad >> Read More... have co-written the script for this movie. Shashikumar BS and Madhu Santosh have co-produced this film. Sri Balaji Motion Pictures and Daksh Entertainments have jointly distributed this movie. Kiran Hampapura Bio coming soon... >> Read More... is the cinematographer, while KM Prakash  KM Prakash is an Indian editor of films. He was >> Read More... is the editor of this film. This film stars Shashikumar BS and Paavana Gowda in the lead role. The supporting cast of this film includes Salman Ahmed Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Kabir Duhan Singh Kabir Duhan Singh is a famous Indian actor and a m >> Read More... , Jai Jagadish Jai Jagadish (Born on 29th June) is an Indian film >> Read More... , S Umesh, Bullet Prakash Normally movie comedians can boast of a higher num >> Read More... , etc. The film got a theatrical release on 15 March 2024. Â
Plot
Karthik falls head over heels for Nazriya, a PhD student in the same college. However, their backgrounds, as well as their families, won’t allow this union. In desperation, the two decide to elope. Will this work?
Star Performances
The only things that are good about this movie are the music and the cinematography.
Except for these two, there is no semblance of hard work visible anywhere in this movie.
Analysis
Inter faith love stories are not something uncommon in Indian cinema. But a love story between a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl is. A portrayal of such a unique union is bound to have polarizing reactions.
Either such movies are thought-provoking like ‘Thattathin Marayuthu’ and ‘ Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is an Indian-Tamil musica >> Read More... ’, or forgettable ventures like ‘ Kedarnath Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ and ‘Love Hostel’. Where does ‘Mehabooba’ fall?
‘Mehabooba’ follows the usual trope of boy meets girl, and the families opposing the union. The story focuses on what happens when they elope. Initially, the pace is good, and the issue is also addressed properly.
However, when the emotional angle comes up, the film takes a downturn. The film has an identity crisis on which path to take. A couple of years ago, an anthology of love stories titled ‘Paava Kadhaigal’ had streamed online, and one of the stories focused on an inter-faith story like this.
However, the approach that the makers took to portray the story is completely missing. The film is devoid of any kind of nuance, and some of the performances look simply caricaturish. Even if the actors try their best, they can’t make up for the mess left behind by the writers of this screenplay.
The only redeeming qualities of this film are its music, and to some extent, the cinematography. The visuals of this movie are above average, and the music manages to keep the audience engaged to an extent.
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Verdict
‘Mehabooba’ took the bold concept of inter-faith marriage, and tried to make an interesting story around it. The musical score, as well as the visuals, are great, and almost make the film captivating. However, amateurish writing and unimpressive direction prevent this film from becoming enthralling.    Â
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Drama
02 Hours 15 Minutes
15-03-2024
Kabir Duhan Singh
Mathews Manu
Plot revolves around Drama, etc.
2
3.56
Yes, it's rated UA
KM Prakash
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