Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014)

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Admirable film.

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Ohm Shanti Ohshaana is the result of Jude Anthany Joseph's superb direction, hard work and a fantastic story line. It's a sweet and innocent love story that gradually develops into an amazing plot without boring its audience. The film is all about a young girl whose journey faces many ups and downs throughout the film. Having said that, nobody except Nazriya Nazim would have possibly given justice to Pooja's character who despite facing several heartbreaks in her life, remembers to smile and cheer up. All the actors including Nivin Pauley have done a great job, but it has to be Nazriya Nazim who steals all the thunder. The story gives equal importance and screen time to supporting actors. Well done and totally recommended!

Neelakasham peelinirikkum pacchum kannolaa!!:-D(Sorry for typos:-P)I am writing this review after seeing Om Shanti Oshana(OSO) 101th time!!!I really donno what to say about this movie.Its simply fantastic!!As one of the reviewers had said it indeed will remind the viewers the style of Hrishikesh mukherjee Hindi movies like Khubsoorat.The performance of all the actors are amazing Be it Lt.Kanjyani whose comic timing was like Rofl!!or Nazriya who just blows you away with her cute expressions.Indeed she is an adorable actor who suited perfectly to the role of "Divya".The way she thinks how "Giri"would be married in China having kids or how Giri will present himself when she goes for proposal are very comical.Nivin Pauly,though he had limited role,his silent role was more than enough to make the movie lively.Amazing performance.Though the movie is very much centred around Divya,s life ,Giri manages to grab equal attention.I became a die hard fan of him after watching Bangalore days and Premam.My favorite actor in Malayalam industry!This movie which has amazing songs (Mounam chorum neram,Mazha Megham)is truly a must watch!!Though I am a Kannadiga who doesn't know A-Z of Malayalam,after watching this movie I went completely fida over Malayalam movies.Kudos to their way of writing script and direction.Wish Bollywood bring up the comedy in this manner unlike the usual formula of Slapstick comedy:-P

After a long time a Malayalam movie has come which is worth the watch. The best movie of 2013 and 2014 so far!! .. The movie is awesome for a debut director, and camera techniques and background scores are simply amazing!!.. You would definitely want to watch it twice. The actor Nivin has done a great job and actress Nazriya's performance is outstanding.. it's her cute and innocent expressions which makes you glued to the screen.. and at the end of the movie you can see the entire crowd with a cheerful face.. If you haven't watched it yet.. then spare no time go to nearest theater and watch it before it goes off screen.. The movie is purely entertainment with no violence, no smoking or boozing, no weird romances.. just pure fun love story!! So don't miss it...!! Om Shanthi Oshaana!!

Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who made PG Wodehouse come alive in India, still manages to influence movie-makers, the good ones esp., whether or not they're aware of that fact. One of the happiest movies (yes, a movie, a work of art, can also be a happy thingummy) I've seen after Sally Hawkins live it up in the eponymous 'Happy-Go- Lucky', 'Om Shanti Oshana' (Or, 'Ohm Shanthi Oshaana') is light, vibrant and breezy all through, right from its beginning to (oh why did it have to) end. Evocative of 'Guddi', without all (OK, most) the clichés that one paraded around with, this is a one of the best coming-of-age romantic comedies I've seen in any language since a long time, that's just so FRESH!The movie, for some, might seem to belong just to Nazriya Nazim, who owns every scene she's in, and she's in every damn scene. Its completely about her, and when she's not in frame, she's in our heads (ahem, she's also the narrator). Believe me, I ain't complainin', not one bit. However, its not just her(s). The director, Jude Anthany (not a typo) Joseph, owns every frame he's conceptualized, and shot, along with having the other character come-to-life: one of the most inspiring soundtracks ever rendered (Shaan Rahman, returning after a strong, yet a tad unoriginal work in 'Thira', that I've reviewed here earlier). I simply can't get it outa my head, and am not sure I wanna.And oh, the creep factor, that could've 'crept' in, doesn't. Not to me anyways. Nivin Pauly is serviceable, the strong/silent type, that every woman just falls for, and none of the supporting characters falter even a bit. The surprises keep coming, and the lead's flights of fancy are sequences to look forward to, while also savoring everything that comes in-between. Fully fleshed out characters seem as easy to Joseph as ripping his shirt off is to a Bollywood dumb-hunk who shall remain nameless for now. This one's pitch-perfect - Do Not miss it at your local multiplex - this one's having a wide release too, so I'm sure it's playing in most cities all over the world. And yes, it has subtitles, but you won't need them, since its all about lives that few among us are fortunate to lead, and for the rest of us, we have Nazriya Nazim's rendering of rainbows.