❝They say 'I' is about being smart. 'I' is about being fast... But for me, 'I' is simply about love.❞
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I used to like I when I was younger, but on rewatch it's got so many glaring issues that I can't believe I glossed over. For one, the sheer amount of homophobia and transphobia is absolutely disgusting, and I can't believe Shankar and the entire cast involved thought this was OK. And even after all that the actual plot is extremely shallow and poorly written, with some genuinely cringe-inducing dialogue. Vikram has proven to be a great actor, and he did try his best here, but there's only so much one can do with the terrible script. Amy Jackson doesn't have an acting bone in her body, not to mention she's not even Indian; I'm 1000% sure she was picked because she was popular and beautiful. The rest of the cast isn't very good, either, with the exception of Santhanam, whose comedic timing and delivery back then was brilliant. The few redeeming qualities of this film are that there are some genuinely stunning scenes, and the songs by A. R. Rahman are really good. Overall, though, I don't think I'll be rewatching I any time soon, and I can see why my mum's hated it since its release.

❝They say 'I' is about being smart. 'I' is about being fast... But for me, 'I' is simply about love.❞
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I used to like I when I was younger, but on rewatch it's got so many glaring issues that I can't believe I glossed over. For one, the sheer amount of homophobia and transphobia is absolutely disgusting, and I can't believe Shankar and the entire cast involved thought this was OK. And even after all that the actual plot is extremely shallow and poorly written, with some genuinely cringe-inducing dialogue. Vikram has proven to be a great actor, and he did try his best here, but there's only so much one can do with the terrible script. Amy Jackson doesn't have an acting bone in her body, not to mention she's not even Indian; I'm 1000% sure she was picked because she was popular and beautiful. The rest of the cast isn't very good, either, with the exception of Santhanam, whose comedic timing and delivery back then was brilliant. The few redeeming qualities of this film are that there are some genuinely stunning scenes, and the songs by A. R. Rahman are really good. Overall, though, I don't think I'll be rewatching I any time soon, and I can see why my mum's hated it since its release.

when i was 11, i used to think this is THAT film in Indian cinema, still think so.

when i was 11, i used to think this is THAT film in Indian cinema, still think so.

Some fun action, some wild and inventive musical sequences , and tons of bonkers moments are dampened by a too long runtime, unfortunately offensive trans subplot, and a somewhat weak ending .
Worth a watch, but the worst of the 4 shankar movies I saw.

Some fun action, some wild and inventive musical sequences , and tons of bonkers moments are dampened by a too long runtime, unfortunately offensive trans subplot, and a somewhat weak ending .
Worth a watch, but the worst of the 4 shankar movies I saw.

more than that

more than that

i’m commend shankar for showcasing his own iteration of the classic beauty and the beast tale. while the film didn’t connect with me on any emotional level, i still liked the film for what it was. visually, the film has a sort of charm to it, even though it was only released in 2015 it has a early 2000s feel to it. shankar adds his own twist on the tale by incorporating a revenge narrative that’s both stylistic and unique. i can say i really liked any performances here, i’d go as far as to say they are actually hilariously bad, i found myself laughing a little too much during “tense” scenes. i’m not really sure if this film is supposed to be a satire but it definitely feels that way in how the advertisement industry behaves throughout this film. it’s not a bad film by any means but the lack of emotional connection and this film being maybe an hour too long does take its toll.

i’m commend shankar for showcasing his own iteration of the classic beauty and the beast tale. while the film didn’t connect with me on any emotional level, i still liked the film for what it was. visually, the film has a sort of charm to it, even though it was only released in 2015 it has a early 2000s feel to it. shankar adds his own twist on the tale by incorporating a revenge narrative that’s both stylistic and unique. i can say i really liked any performances here, i’d go as far as to say they are actually hilariously bad, i found myself laughing a little too much during “tense” scenes. i’m not really sure if this film is supposed to be a satire but it definitely feels that way in how the advertisement industry behaves throughout this film. it’s not a bad film by any means but the lack of emotional connection and this film being maybe an hour too long does take its toll.