U Turn
The title made me sit up, the innovative creatives made me long for it and by seeing my friends name appear on the credits my want became desire. Finally before anyone could see the movie I got a sneak peak of this 7 minute short about love at its innocent best.
U turn is about teen love, the problems and innocence associated with it. The best part of the movie is that, it never sets out to preach us or to shock us with a twist or make you sit up with a deadly climax, but instead it makes you lean back and relish love- simple, cute and above all – relatable.
Ramiez Raja the director of the movie have decided to take a simple theme, give a simple treatment and all it needed is a heart and Raja's film is filled with it. Its about a teen couple who decide to elope but a fight makes them change their mind and from then on its all about how the lovers get back together. The director has proved that two characters and a car is all it takes to showcase a cute love story.
Lakshay Gupta and Vahbiz Dorabjee's chemistry sparkles on screen, whether in the beach scene or the scene in the Dhaba they both have shown amazing character and are right-on natural. Vahbiz might have gone a little overboard in the Dhaba scene at first but the last shot of her giving a small sign of her love for Lakshay in the same scene makes up for the lost ground.
Cinematography by Guruvyurappan is a treat to watch. Whether it was the dolly at the first or the long shot at the beach, its simply spell binding. Might be the best camera work I have seen for an Indian shot film. Ragavendra's music is another big plus for U Turn, brilliant work by the young musician. Novel, Varun and Shashank's editing is exceptional. Kudos to the trio.
If you are expecting high concept and lot of u turns in the plot, you will be disappointed with this U-Turn. But if you are looking out for a cute, romantic story turn no further, U – TURN is for you.
Stars – 3/5
