Lomedin I find misleading the score of 8 that this movie has here at the time of writing this. First of all, let me start by saying that I don't like Bollywood movies, in general. I avoid them. For the description presented on this website, I didn't think this movie was going to be like that, so I was disappointed at having to cope with (BAD) singing and dancing. In all fairness, it's mostly the first 30 minutes of this that really stick out for mediocrity: I don't know if the bad songwriting and poor choreography were created like that on purpose in order to make it funny, although I can tell you that "bad" doesn't equal "funny", by no means. The 2 people the love story spins around are terrible actors: wooden like expressions, lack of natural feeling in the acting... Thankfully, the male gets killed (like we all know by the movie description) within those 30 first minutes, so one less thing to cope with. The CGI fly makes a much better actor than him. Speaking of special effects, they are mostly OK, nothing brilliant, but they deliver. Strange how it seems to be differences between CGI quality throughout the movie.One thing I don't get is why the H the actors seem to swap between speaking Telegu and English whenever they feel like it. To be honest, I don't know anything about Hindu languages, and wouldn't be surprised if they have been so westernized in some areas that they really speak like that, but I don't like it, sorry about that; India fought very hard for its independence to just include such non-sense in its language. Then again, maybe this is another recourse of the filmmaker to try to add a note of humour to the movie. Well, if that's the case, it's a big fail. Same goes for the inclusion of Christian religion in Hindu life, in this movie. I can respect people, highly, for considering a cow sacred. I won't respect anybody pushing his/her religion in a war of conquest.Thankfully, the interactions between the bad guy (who saves the acting part delivering a solid and humorous repertoire) and the imaginary fly make it up for most of the horrible singing and acting. Speaking of horrible things, what's up with the air blowing effect on the girl, even indoors? Is that a common Bollywood recourse, or just another failed attempt to humour?It's in interesting how much blood and sadistic behaviour this movie contains. I don't dislike it, quite the opposite. Just surprising for a silly Indian movie.Anyway, the only piece of music I enjoyed is the last one, at the very end, you'll see why! The fact that the voice pitch is changed probably helped (a lot).Fun (perhaps) to watch once. I just hope the whole movie was created as a big joke. If the drama, musical or any other genre in it was intended with any seriousness, it is a total failure.

ImJoelJayakar Though the story was revealed even before the shoot, the screenplay makes it fresh. Special appreciation to all the technicians who have worked hard for the perfection. SS Rajamouli delivers a good film with a small insect EEGA. Though there were many actors who gave their best, its EEGA who steals the show. Cinematography and music are plus points. Art department did a good job. And the costumes, makeup and editing are additional assets. Undoubtedly, this is an experiment not only in Telugu but also in India, but it turns out to be a blockbuster just because of screenplay and EEGA. The production values are rich. Though its a routine revenge story, replacing a human with an insect makes it special and SS Rajamouli and team makes it sure that it entertains every time you watch.

Reverend Wyrm I was initially drawn to this movie because of it's similar premise with the H.P. Lovecraft/Hazel Heald story "Winged Death". Eega is not your typical fare, especially as an American unaccustomed to the movies of India. The first quarter of this film feels like you're watching the love child of a car/jewelry advert and music video. That's not to say it's bad it's just atypical and at times distracting.Overall I found the story to be somewhat predictable and it veered from a sickening sweet to the dark and sinister. The acting is pretty good throughout but the actor playing the villain really shines.The CG effects are sub-par compared to a Hollywood block buster but despite this I found myself forgetting I was watching a very obviously CG fly which I took as a good sign.I would say if you're in the mood to experience something different, to step outside of the rehashed Hollywood garbage, are open to a movie that teeters from whimsical to sinister, and want to watch a moral dance between what amounts to a mob boss and a CG fly give this gem a shot.

Apurv Bhatia Rating: 3/5 stars (Three-Stars)Star Cast: Sudeep, Nani , Samantha and the protagonist – A House fly!, Ajay Devgan (voiceover)What's Good: Imagination, inventiveness , inspite of its absurdities at times, Director Rajamouli is able to carve a hilarious tale out of a make believe world where logic is intertwined with fantasy, some great computer graphics and visualisation.What's Bad: The name itself maybe, the climax seems a bit extended.Loo Breaks: Few and far between in the first half . Close to none in the second, you would want to grab the scheming 'Makkhi' as it plots the downfall.Watch or Not: Not just for the kids, even the adults might want to have a look at least once at this piece. They just might end up rooting for the 'housefly' !Makkhi, a revenge story of Jani (Nani) who is head over heels in love with Bindu (Samantha), left only to be murdered by play boyish businessman Sudeep (Sudeep) . Jani then is reborn as a housefly on the path to revenge and tries his best to avenge his death. But would he be able to quench his thirst for Sudeep's blood, would he be able to reunite with Bindu, his love? or would he be quashed under one of the devious plans of Sudeep?On the surface, Makkhi looks like just another Southern flick on the piles that we catch every week on the idiot box, one that you might ignore but scratch and look beneath it and you get a refreshing Revenge flick after many years, so what if it's a rebirth tale , so what if the protagonist is just a housefly here ! For the common masses Humse Hai Muqabla , Dashavatram, Nayak and Robot have been perhaps the Southern movies they loved having a dekko at , this might be another one added to the kitty.Makkhi Review: Script Analysis Rebirth, well, it has been a tried and tested formula for ages , ever since we had Karz and Karan Arjun etc. But the revenge and rebirth gets a new angle as we witness it all from a housefly's point of view. So expect the fly to be smacked with a tennis ball, fall and come out of a sherbet, survive in a running drain , eagles flying all over and even shots of bullets and tantric vidya to name a few. Some brilliant thought process and visualisation, reservoirs of creativity unleashed here.Makkhi Review: Star Performances Sudeep as the womanizer, a business tycoon lynching at every gorgeous woman he eyes stands out from the rest. He has been hailed as the King of remakes in down south, using Tamil and Telugu titles to make it big in the Kannada cinema. However, here he has done his bit. As a devious money minded soul, he never thinks twice before enticing women to clinch deals or even killing his partners for profit. The only thing that stops him in his march though is a small, harmless housefly. He plays his part here and stands out from the rest of the cast. Jani doesn't have much of the role assigned to him however he does bring a smile or two in the initial half an hour. Samantha as Bindu is calm and composed in her role. She is in love but is too hesitant to tell him, her scenes with Nani add charm to the story. But the star here is the protagonist Makkhi who has been crafted with some exquisite and fine artistry by animators from around the globe.Makkhi Review: Direction, Music & Technical Aspects Director from south, S. S. Rajamoulli ,who earlier gave us Vikramarkudu and Maryada Ramana (Rowdy Rathore and Son of Sardar, the Hindi remakes) is back with his Telugu flick Eega dubbed into Makkhi . He is able to touch the heart of his audience just by the sheer brilliance with which he captivates the mind of the housefly here. The music best said is just the right mix here for such a movie, the track 'Are Are Are' by KK is a hummable ballad, stays with you. The title song is catchy too, though the entire soundtrack isn't for keeps. The screenplay and the VFX, Animation and computer graphics makes your chest swell up a bit that the film's after all made in India. The movie has about 2234 live Action Animation shots and around 90 minutes of the 137 minutes is animation based.Makkhi Review: The Last Word The movie deserves a 3* from my desk. A blend of Animation , VFX, visualisation and some great screenplay, 'Makkhi' is an art that's worked for Director Rajamoulli yet again. Definitely a must watch for the kids and Animation lovers.Not just for the kids, even the adults might want to have a look at least once at this piece. They just might end up rooting for the 'housefly' !There's even a Makkhi dance with the end credits, expect Salman Khan's towel dance and Ajay Devgan's Son Of Sardaar performance by this cheeky fly as you leave the theatre.