Miss Lovely

Every character has a dead conscience and goes through the motions of life. If you truly love cinema and want to experience something out of the ordinary, then MISS LOVELY is for you.

The pace of the film could have been faster though; but then again, it's not a major complaint. Watch this film only if you are brave enough to dive into the 'dirty' pool. If you are lucky, you might shed a layer of 'sophistication' and feel liberated.

...is heartfelt , entertaining and technically superb. Watch it for its performances and a sneak peek into the dark abyss of the smut films of the 80's.

Films like Miss Lovely are a diminishing species. Brimming with an extravagant concept, the film is made with poise as it captures the dark world of sleaze and horror. I for one found myself with a racing heart and heart in my throat by the end of the film and it takes me quite a cinematic momentum to push to that extent. Ornately shot, fabulously performed and intelligently thought.

While gaudily commercial films like R... Rajkumar lies on one end of the spectrum, Miss Lovely lies far on the other extreme and too much of anything is never a good thing.

MISS LOVELY is worth a watch for its taut screenplay, fine performances and the detailing that has gone into recreating the bygone era. At the same time, it caters more to aficionados of meaningful cinema!

Those who are attuned to watch watch world cinema and those who have an affinity for the pulp cinema of that kind, are prone to like the movie. For the rest, can't say as Miss Lovely is a courageous and secured attempt to bring forward a story in highly stylized fashion.

Nawazuddin Siddique has already carved a niche for himself and here, he has added so much more to his character than perhaps what the screenplay suggested. For those who like discerning cinema, Miss Lovely beckons you to the theatre.

It's a sure-footed, even if slightly indulgent, debut – one that establishes an individual style that makes Ahluwalia's future as a filmmaker an exciting prospect.

The plot unfolds at a lethargic pace, with long-drawn scenes filled in with few dialogues. Some crucial scenes lack the emotional depth and connect you'd expect, inhibiting us from empathising with the protagonists. Nawazuddin shines brilliantly even in the smoky shadows of this sexploitative world, Niharika and Anil play their parts well. The film is stylishly sleazy, that's what works for it. Watch it for a retro-ride into the naked innards of a soft-porn world and its bared bosoms.

That's the root there, the connect - which isn't there. Certainly a downer, for a film that wants you to experience, rather than just superficially know. Yet, you cannot take away from the fact, that it is brave indeed to make a film like Miss Lovely.

It has fabulous performances by the cast. Plus, Ahluwalia's film has the impressive research, technical finesse, genre-breaking style, and an exciting backdrop. But what's the point when viewer keeps getting disconnected from the story and characters? In the case of Miss Lovely, the subject and style is far more absorbing than the film. Too bad, really!

Miss Lovely moves slowly, unravelling like real life. It demands the viewer read into silences, see the phantoms hidden by smoke and the cheap dazzle of measly successes and the menace lurking in smiles and embraces. The violence and degradation that characterise the films that Vicky and Sonu make, seeps into their lives subtly. The point at which Miss Lovely flounders is in its last chapter.

...bound to make you uncomfortable, but also brings the contentment of experiencing something new in cinema.