Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Bangalore days is full of life. The movie talks about the tale of three cousins who travel to Bangalore in the pursuit of chasing their dreams.

With the Drishyam wave slowly fading, there definitely comes a niche that needs to be filled in. I tried my luck with 7th Day and One By Two but was sorely disappointed. Moreover I have been longing for a feel good Malayalam movie ever since 2012. The last one I'd cherished so much was Ustad Hotel and the same guys have come up with a movie that deserves much more than an applause.Bangalore Days from director and scribe Anjali Menon and produced by Ustad Hotel's Anwar Rasheed could be considered an epitome for 'feel good'. Packed with so much energy and heart, Bangalore Days tells the story of 3 cousins whom, under circumstances, comes to Bangalore with dreams, big, and discovers the wonders of life the city holds for them. Like any Bangalore based Malayali I could instantly relate to the characters and that itself makes it a success. Whether it be a marketing ploy aimed at the large Malayali crowd here or the genuine intention to weave a good story in a this great city, it definitely works. Taking turns in effectively telling the intertwined stories of the characters, Bangalore Days assures a pleasant watch. It has everything going for it. AAA contemporary actors, well written characters, awe inspiring cinematography, good music a well paced narrative and chuckloads of humour. Not to mention the ton of Bangalore souvenirs thrown at you in almost every frame. From Nandi Hills and MG Road, to Namma Metro and Kormangala, its all there and any Malayali who's been in Bangalore for an ample time will feel right at home.The stellar cast is handled with so much ease by Anjali Menon and it seems even they are having as much fun as the audience. Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim and Dulquer Salman shares an even screen time bringing in their own stories. While Nivin Pauly's section promises chuckles aplenty, Nazriya and Fahad's story takes on a wedlock drama and finally Dulquer and Parvati's makes for a good romance. Fahad Fazil and Nazriya Nazim plays a married couple and its good to see the the soon-to-be-hitched couple create some great chemistry on screen. Nivin still proves that he's good at playing your average guy next door and also handles comedy well. Of all the cast, I felt Dulquer Salman was still playing the same character from every other movie he's played in. Agreed, this guy has got potential as evident from Ustad Hotel yet it feels he's not given a bit of challenge in his roles. Parvati, fresh after her brilliant role in Maryan, blew me away. Commendable performances also comes from Kalpana and Vijayaraghavan (for that letter sequence, it had me in splits like most of the other elders among the audience who were trying hard to make a straight face throughout the sequence) I loved the humour in the movie, I forgot the last time I'd laughed so hard watching a Malayalam movie. Nods to the blockbusters of the yesteryear also made for a fun addition.Gopi Sundar's score once again brings in a refreshing feel. Songs like Thudakkam Mangalyam kicks in the festive mood and other songs are all remarkably good to the ear, hope to see it all soon in Gopi's Sound Cloud channel. My one single qualm was the use of a heavily modified Requiem For a Dream score (original composition by Clint Mansell) amidst some Dulquer scenes. I mean why? Gopi Sunder has proved himself to be a skilled composer, then why the plagiarism? It'd most likely be passed off with an 'inspired from' but still "WHY?". Sameer Thahir's cinematography will make you fall in love with the city. Colors seeps in from every other frame and it all made for a visually rich experience.Bangalore Days works a bit like An American Dream, while in real life most of the Malayalis would be stuck in cubicles, this is what they'd really dream of. Yes, it still feels a bit too glorified for an average Bangalore Malayali yet it still feels good. 10 years from now, I'd watch this again for a whiff of sweet sweet sweet nostalgia. I just can't recommend this enough. Kudos to Anjali Menon and the cast for making it a beautiful affair.

Not playing the main protagonist and mostly used for comic relief, this guy manages to walk away with the movie (Referring to Nivin Pauly here - who did such a fantastic job earlier this year in '1983').His 2nd collaboration (this year after 'Ohm Shanthi Ohshaana' or 'OSO'; they've worked earlier too) with Nazriya Nazim, along with a plethora of stars, all digging into something substantial, this one's chicken soup for the soul this year.One of the best things about it, never mind the (strong) feeling of nostalgia that it evokes on multiple occasions, is that it highlights the relationship between cousins, something hitherto un(der)portrayed on the big screen before (unless I missed something big). In spite of its long running time, and the fact that one does see a plot twist coming from a mile away, both the screenplay and the editing are so good that most of us didn't feel restive much. Gopi Sundar has done a better job here than he did in 'How old are you', with the sound being more consistent and mellifluous ('How old..' had its moments, but this has more, from a musical standpoint). All my doubts about Salmaan's potential as a good actor can be finally laid to rest (I had concerns after 'Vaayaiy moodi pesavum', which had him and Nazim too). He owns each and every scene he's in, and I, for one, would love to see what he does next.Special mention must be made of the meaty portions and decent characterization given to (quite a) few supporting characters, including both parents of Pauly's character (one of them played Pauly's subtle antagonist in 'OSO', his screen time being limited in both movies, but he's not the less for that; with the lady playing his wine- making wife in 'OSO' playing an important character, along with being given due prominence in this one as well). Pauly's father's character's off-screen makeover, and his mom's character's on screen one, have to be enjoyed on the big screen with an audience to be truly enjoyed. Very much a slice-of-life thing.Nazim, as is her wont, tends to overact in a few scenes, but her well-etched characterization and performance more than make up for those initial follies.Most of us could've done without one of the corniest twists ever put on celluloid, that (kinda) ruined the movie for me halfway into the 2nd half, but the rest of the movie's so good that this is easily forgiven, not just for the fact that it bring Fazil's character to the forefront from that point on.Definitely a good movie, though my pick for the best this year remains 'OSO'.

Please read my review at http://moviereviewsbybinduc.blogspot.in/2014/06/bangalore-days.htmlBangalore Days, a very youthful, vibrant, peppy and entertaining movie by director Anjali Menon. She has tried to beautifully capture various individual behaviours / perceptions, lovely camaraderie / friendship among cousins, positive outlook towards life in spite of personal hiccups / challenges, individuals having different outlook towards a situation, passion to fulfill one's dreams etc. She has successfully justified various characters. The beauty of Anjali's work is that she has not tried to be preachy, but makes us believe that every individual has their own frame of reference i.e. perception towards life. Anjali facilitates us to think that it would be unfair to justify a particular outlook towards life / things, rather every individual has a reason / logic behind his or her choices. The title is almost justified with all the three main protagonists landing up in Bangalore and the twists and turns happening in their lives in this city, which is the utopia every Malayali youngster wishes to escape to in search of his dreams (as projected in the movie). The movie begins with the narration of Kuttan aka Krishnan PP (Nivin Pauly), a techie, who is in midst of a job interview and grabs the offer to join at Bangalore after completing his training at Mysore. He is a hard-core Malayali at heart, who loves everything about Kerala. Then he introduces his cousin vivacious and bubbly Kunju aka Divya Prakash (Nazriya Nazim) who aspires to pursue MBA from IIM and then be an entrepreneur. Another cousin carefree Aju aka Arjun (Dulqar Salman) is shown to have the courage to create his own rules of life, who pursues his dreams passionately, whether it is to be a graffiti-artist, or bike- racing or repairing the bikes / vintage cars. Kuttan, Kunju and Aju have great bonding since childhood, who took different paths after school, but yes, their relationships remained intact. If Kuttan is shown as traditional Malayali guy who wants Kerala touch in every aspects of his life, Aju is projected as a rebel who doesn't believe in giving answers to anyone, but he creates his own sets of questions and answers, Kunju is traditional enough to bid adieu to her IIM dreams and get married for parents' sake to Das (Fahadh Faasil), yet assertive enough to get her due share in relationship. A beautiful song 'Mangalyam' is there when Kuttan, Aju and Kunju dance together during Kunju's marriage celebrations. They look so good together. Ultimately, all three of them reach Bangalore: Kuttan for his IT job, Aju for his bike-repairing assignments, and Kunju shifting from Kerala to Das' apartment in Bangalore after marriage. Das is a workaholic, who loves his own privacy and remains confined to himself most of the time. Kunju is just opposite, and extrovert, full of life and adaptive as well. Das seems an odd man out amongst Kunju, Kuttan and Aju. Whenever Das goes for outstation trips, three of them just hang out together and have a blast. Lot of light hearted as well as great moments are shown in the movie viz. Aju, Kuttan and Kunju teasing each other, Kuttan's fantasies about falling in love with the Malayali Airhostess Meenakshi (Isha Talwar), Kunju inviting almost all the neighbours for tea at home, RJ Sarah (Parvathy)'s compering with lot of positive messages for the listeners, Aju falling in love with the positivity of Sarah and his effort to surprise her with his impulsive visit to the studio etc. Anjali has definitely taken a very realistic and balanced approach in this movie. When there are so many light moments in the movie, every character is also shown facing a few challenges of their own viz. Aju's impulsiveness and brash attitude, Das not being able to get over his past of Natasha (Nithya Menon), Kunju's disappointments and void in her life due to stoic Das, Kuttan's failed relationship, Das not being able to move on in his life (his past plays a pivotal point in the movie), Shobha (Praveena, Kunju's mother)'s obsession towards astrology etc. Rather every character is a story in itself. Certain serious instances viz. marital disharmony is also projected very lightly viz. Kuttan's father wanting to breathe after suffocating for years in marriage and mother wanting to break free from the confines of a small village and to enjoy the excitement of living in cities or even abroad. Script has fabulous humour to project partners having different perspectives and outlooks. The movie has ensemble cast who have given magnificent performances. All of them fit in so well with their characters.