Ambuli (2012)

Thanks for the memories!

Just what I expected

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

I did not see Ambuli in 3d.i stay in Singapore so they did not show it in 3d but I saw it in sun TV. It was scary in television. I imagine how much thrilling it would be in cinema. It was amazing. The part I liked the most is where Ambuli reveals itself. The make-up designers really made it scary for the audience. In 3d, it will be more scary. The last fighting sequence was sweet. The songs were average but the sound effects were groundbreaking. When Ambuli is coming, I can feel my spine is frozen. The sound effects supervisor did a amazing job. Parthiban also acted very well as Sengodan. At first, I suspected Parthiban to act like Ambuli until I saw Ambuli's real face. The scariest moment was when Ambuli reveals itself. I was never been scared until I saw Ambuli. Good job done by the make-up designers.the final showdown between Sengodan and Ambuli was amazing and sweet. I wish Ambuli come back for its second hunt in 3d

The first ever-stereoscopic 3D film in Tamil cinema "Ambuli" written & directed by Hari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan is an impressive attempt. In spite of all the limitations & constraints, the duo has done a neat job in creating the 3D effect on par any other 3D movie that we have across. The technical crew have done great deal of hard work in creating the spectacle on screen .But technical brilliance alone would not ensure a good cinema; it should have a backing of a solid story & seamless screenplay which "Ambuli" sure has. The makers have tried the "Shyamalanisque" technique of generating suspense & shock by not revealing the perpetrator of horror for most part of the film. The mysterious & unknown terror provokes more anxiety & fear than when it gets revealed seems to be the viewpoint behind the screenplay which works wonder in creating what it intends to. No point in the two and half hours of the movie's running time does one feel bored or disengaged from the movie's story. Enough twists & turns, mysteries & thrills provide the viewers sufficient entertainment. Parthiban is dependable as ever in his cameo while all the other newcomers in the cast Ajai ,Srijith , Sanam, Jothisa who play the lead foursome are sincere in their efforts . Only aberration is the amounts of make-up the leading ladies have indulged in, even while they are supposed to sleep...! Jagan has a substantial role moving away from his comfort zone & he does a good job at it. Veterans like Thambi Ramaiah , Uma Riyaz , Kalairani , Balasingh do what is expected of them.G.Satish is the real hero of the movie. His hard work in handling the cinematography in the stereoscopic format pays dividend on screen. It is an astonishing feat by him providing the viewers with quality & flawless 3D motion picture with such limited resources.Background score by Venkat Prabhu Sankar succeeds in creating the shocks & thrills wherever it is needed. The songs composed by 4 music directors are not that impressive.On the whole, "Ambuli" deserves viewing in theater equipped with 3D projection not only to enjoy the experience of it but also to encourage the talented team for it's out of box thinking, hard work & flawless execution.Bottomline: "Shyamalanisque"

Ambuli (Tamil: அம்புலி) is a 2012 Tamil science-fiction thriller film directed by Hari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan, who earlier directed Orr Eravuu (2010). The film was made in stereoscopic format, making it the first 3-D film in Tamil cinema.Times of India rated the movie 3.5/5 [8] and Behindwoods rated Ambuli 3/5 calling it between 'not bad' and 'good'but when copared to a budget of 19.60 crores its worthlessHari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan, who made their directorial debut with the horror film Orr Eravuu (2010), decided to shoot a mystery thriller based on folklore and superstition. In an interview they stated: "We have taken inspirations from folklore and Ambuli tells the story of a village which is soaked in superstitions. Ambuli means 'moon' and it is a moon light mystery".[2] The film was promoted as being the "first ever-stereoscopic 3D film in Tamil cinema".[3][4] The directors further disclosed that the plot revolved around "four youngsters who go in search of a story, the problems they face and how they overcome them", while clarifying that there was no villain in the film.[5] Newcomers R. Ajai, P. S. Srijith, Sanam and Jothisha Ammu were signed on to enact the lead roles,[6] while Gokulnath, best known from the reality-based dance competition Maanada Mayilada was selected to play the titular character. The filming began on 4 February 2011.[7] Vanessa Taylor, who has previously worked in Hollywood films including Harry Potter, worked as a DI Colorist in the film.

I saw Ambuli yesterday and Definitely I would recommend this movie to anyone.This movie has its own elements which is a major plus point for this Movie. The storyline is something new to Tamil/Indian cinema(I don't want to discuss the story here).Being it first digital 3D in Tamil, It has some far better Technical things in the movie. The very first 10 mins of the movie is very well made and the 3D effect is awesome. Screen play and Music are coping with genre of the movie. Photography is perfect(You can feel it especially in corn field's night scenes).Special kudos to Art direction team. Excellent designing in corn fields,Village setup, Collage lab and library.Star cast has done justification to their roles. Right from new faces to parthiban all are acted well.First duet between lead stars is enjoyable but remaining songs are not that much impressive. unwanted songs placements(farewell and library songs) and romance scenes could have been avoided.Overall, Its a brilliantly made adventurous thriller in a small budget.Pros:Good 3D effects and Technical excellency Cons:unwanted songs I would give it 8/10 for this movie.