Movie Review | Music School: A Musical With Subtle Social Message – FilmyVoice
‘Music College’ is a slice of life drama revolving round a theatre instructor and music instructor, attempting to place collectively a stage musical based mostly on ‘The Sound of Music’, helmed by former IAS officer and Nationwide Award-winning filmmaker Papa Rao Biyyala, marking his full-length characteristic directorial debut.
The film opens with a theatre instructor struggling to make his presence rely, whereas different streams take up all of the house, college students and credit score.
Portray, music, theatre, poetry, and such soulful and nourishing inventive streams are sometimes sidelined as there may be unprecedented educational strain on college students to attain good grades, and discover a place in reputed skilled schools. However nourishment of the soul is most vital; there may be nothing worse than the damaged spirit of a kid.
Shriya Saran (Maria), a music instructor from Goa, joins the varsity, solely to face the identical disdain and wrestle that Sharman Joshi’s character (drama instructor Manoj) has to deal with.
Manoj helps Maria discover lodging in his condo constructing. Additional, Manoj, who’s the only father of a lady, helps Maria begin her music college within the constructing. And finally the duo decides to stage ‘The Sound of Music‘ with their college students.
Each scholar within the music college has a narrative. One is a lot below strain by his dad and mom and training institute that he loses his thoughts. One other has to climb down from a window so as to attend the category. One lady is the daughter of a commissioner, who hates the concept of a music college.
Manoj and Maria determine to take the scholars on a visit to Goa for a three-week workshop to arrange for the musical. There, everyone seems to be greeted by Maria’s dad and mom, who’re an inter-racial couple. Throughout this go to, two of their college students fall in love and determine to run away. One occurs to be the daughter of the commissioner, who’s hell-bent on getting her daughter again and destroying the stage present. What occurs subsequent is heart-warming and provoking musical entertainer.
‘Music College’ focuses on ‘Theatre and Drama’ in faculties as vital artwork topics for youngsters. The narrative of the movie doesn’t deviate from its core, which is gorgeous. The movie’s music is timeless and grows on you. It’s fantastically infused into the storyline.
Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja has composed eight songs, plus the makers have recreated three iconic numbers from ‘The Sound of Music‘, particularly ‘Do-re-mi’, ‘Sixteen Happening Seventeen’ and ‘So Lengthy, Farewell’.
Sharman Joshi and Shirya Saran are excellent decisions for his or her roles, their easy-going and mellow performances assist the viewers perceive the concept behind this film.
Veteran character actor Prakash Raj, Leela Samson and Benjamin Gilani, amongst others, have delivered seasoned efficiency anticipated of them.
Singer Shaan is the shock bundle within the movie, not solely is he singing and making his appearing debut, however he’s good too.
Mother and father aren’t in opposition to theate music, however they need their youngsters to take them up as hobbies, not as profession choices. The film highlights the strain utilized by college programs and fogeys on youngsters to proceed with infinite hours of research, leaving no time for soul-nourishing actions, reminiscent of artwork, music and sports activities.
‘Music College’ is fantastically narrated by means of music, and relatable conditions and characters. It’s a must-watch, particularly for household viewing.
Film: Music College
Director: Papa Rao Biyyala
Music: Ilaiyaraaja
Solid: Shriya Saran, Sharman Joshi, Leela Samson, Benjamin Gilani, Gracy Goswami, Shaan, Prakash Raj, Ozu Barua, Suhasini Mulay, Mona Ambegaonkar, Bugs Bhargava Krishna, Siddhiksha, Thanmai Bolt, Aripirala Satyaprasad, Vinay Varma, Olivia Charan, Srikanth Iyengar, G Rohan Roy and Mangala Bhatt.
Period: 125 Minutes
