Shakti Movie Review

We are just one step away from the World Cup and Thanks to our Indian Team who played brilliantly and proudly made to the final. With the exams and cricket coming to an end, it’s the time for movie festival to start this summer. And Shakti marks the start of the summer spree. Shakti starring NTR and is produced by AswiniDutt on huge scale. Shakti is directed by Meher Ramesh who directed stylish films like Billa and Kantri. Ileana plays the heroine…

Let’s check out if Shakti could live up to the efforts that are put in and expectations of the fans…

Plot: Story deals with 18 Shakti peetams and a holy ritual that needs to be performed every 27 years, to protect the sanctity and power of the 18 Shakti Peetams. Movie is all about how a protector Rudra (NTR) and his successor Shakti (NTR) safe guards these Peetams and perform the ritual at right time.

Performances...

NTR is given the new title “A1 Star” with the film. He is seen in two roles, one as Rudra and other as Shakti swaroop. Shakti role is of the current generation. He is good with rugged look, dons his role with ease. He excels in his comfort zone that is dances. Other role Rudra as revealed during the audio release has got mixed response. Director fails to bring out the best from that role and thus below expectations.

Ileana looks gorgeous as usual. Just as any other movie she is just there for songs and of course serves as some connecting point to the proceedings.

Nazar as holy saint...Tamil actor Prabhu as Ileana’s father and the home minister have good roles and they score well. Jackie Shroff and Vinod Kumar are fine.

SP Balasubramanyam has brief role in flashback...and his voice serves to explain the concept in detail.Manju bhargavi as his wife is wasted. Manjari Fadnis as Rudra’s wife too has minute role.

Comedians Krishna Bhagwan, Ali and Venumadhav come at right time/place and provide some comic relief. Brahmanandam is wasted again.

And less we talk about Egyptian batch is better. Sonu sood is utterly wasted. And so are other villains including Puja bedi and a huge Iron man who acted as her son.

Movie flow…

First half flows in typical Telugu movie style where hero serves as guide to heroine’s batch and eventually heroine falling for him. Locations like Jaipur, Srinagar and Haridwar that are chosen as background offer some freshness and presence of Ali and Krishna Bhagwaan passes the time easier and thus entire first half goes smoothly. There is little surprise for interval bang, which is fine.

Second half has the flashback episode. This episode which explains in detail the holy ritual is adequate. But the Rudra’s characterization and even the make-up lack the punch. The kind of scenes which brings a great deal of energy as in Rajamouli’s movies are completely missing. Thus Rudra’s portrayal suffers a lot. Whatever happens next to the flashback is what every common audience can easily imagine.

Egyptian crisis spoiled the flick.

Director Meher no doubt has come up with some sellable story line. But linking the theme with the Egypt is suicidal attempt. The connection seems funny and is useless in fact. Also lot of stretching seen all over with no sufficient stuff tests the patience in many ways.  Manisharma who is known in providing brilliant background scores does not really help this flick . Flashback episode too does not offer much surprise. Songs especially the duets are so badly placed.

What’s fine then!!

NTR’s role as Shakti is mixed with all mass ingredients to entice front benchers for a while. Though duets are not rightly placed, NTR-Ileana make a nice pair in songs. Presence of experienced actors helps a bit as in all Aswinidutt’s films. Efforts of shooting in various locations in North India and in Dubai are visually appealing, Thanks to brilliant work by SameerReddy. Anand Sai’s art is also commendable…especially for the set of Goddess Durga and towards the “Prema Desam yuvaraani” song.

Final Say:

It’s not always the budget that makes it big, but it needs freshness and an extra effort to hit hard.  Shakti does not at any point thrill the audience, but just stays as the routine flick. A better flashback episode and much engaging screenplay minus the Egyptian connection would have done miracles. Nevertheless Nandamuri fans and others craving for a decent flick for past one month can have a look. Shakti stands beside Vyjayanthi’s previous movie Kanthri in substance.

Rating:

2.75/5 at the best for overall effort involved. Movie will enjoy some time at the box-office for it being the first big release after long hiatus. But seriously could have been much better!!

Teenmar Songs Review

Teenmaar…..The title by itself stands for celebrations….and of course this summer is big celebration time for Pawan Kalyan Fans! Incidentally Kushi and Jalsa that are released during summer went on to become blockbusters of their times. “Teenmaar” the Remake of Bollywood hit “Love Aaj Kal” is directed by Jayanth C paranjee…while music is given by Maestro Manisharma…who gave rocking music to Pawan for Kushi and Gudumba Shanker!!

ఆలే బాలే..ఆలే బాలే..తీన్ మారే లె (aalE baalE..aalE baalE..teen maarE le)

The Rocking title song …to start the album. Sung by modern melody king in the block, Hemachandra who is right now on full swing after his melodies like piliche pedavula piana in Khaleja .. Shravana Bhargavi joins him for this peppy number….While tune is classy, Lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla are massy enough like “Racha rachele”…”Kevvu kekeley” ..”daari kaddoste laagi tanneddam” . So it’s a brilliant combination of Mass-class giving it an universal appeal…Not to forget the drums in between…which justifies the Teenmaar effect…Mani thus gives hummable and memorable Title Song…Someone might say song is roughly inspired by “Chor Bazaar” of Love Aaj Kal…and this time Mani has every right to do it…as movie is remake of the same…no offense. So this song comes in second half when the lead pair rejoices after they meet after long time!!

వయ్యారాల జాబిల్లి ఓణి కట్టి...గుండెల్లొనా చేరావె గంటే కొట్టి!!( vayyaaraala jaabilli ONi kaTTi...gunDellonaaa chEraave ganTE koTTi!!)

Second one is retro song…Song for Pawan in flashback. This time it is Kaarunya’s turn…His voice breathes life to this melody…it is such a sweet. Unlike Keeravani, Manisharma has not given pure melodies without beats…So it’s a tough one..But Mani succeeds in giving this wonderful tune…which gives a feel of fresh air….Nice lyrics given by new lyricist Rahaman

చిగురు బోనియా...వలపు తెనియా...( chiguru bOniyaa...valapu teniyaa...)

Next we have a freaky foot tapping number…a kind of Rap song…definitely lovable one… Funny and senseless lyrics from Viswa…Yes, Lyrics are just to fill the tune..But Viswa’s voice fits the bill…I am sure this one is gonna rock the dance floors at disco’s in coming times…This trend-setting tune is a remix by its own…

జగమేలు శివశంకర..నువ్వుంటే మాకింక భయమేందిరా!!( శ్రీ గంగ) (jagamElu SivaSankara..nuvvunTE maakinka bhayamEndiraaa!!

Devotional Song now…Just like Bham Bham Bhole from Indra…Another Song on Lord Shiva for Mega brothers..and again in the background of holy town Kaasi. It’s Hemachandra’s rendition again…No doubt he is the master…and there are very less chances that you don’t fall in love with his voice. Sree Vardini sings this one along with him. She is equally soothing. Ram Jogayya Sastri garu provides marvelous lyrics praising Lord Siva..”Nelavanka ku toduga…velugai nuvvundaga..aamavaasa ledu ilalo”. This kind of Song is not in the original…and of course this is Trivikram’s creation, might be for Pawan’s introduction in the flashback episode… Eager to see Pawan dance for this one. I could imagine a similar situation in Dalapathi…where Sobhana sings in the temple while Rajni dances on the streets for “chilukamma chitikeyanga”..:)

బార్బి బొమ్మకి చెల్లెలివా...బాబొయి ప్రపంచ సుందరివా...( baarbi bommaki chellelivaa...baaboyi prapancha sundarivaa...)

Again a dance number….This time a fusion of folk(Oho basti dorasaani) and disco…Benny dayal and Shravani Bhargavi sing this playful number. The similar song in the Original is “Twist”, the song with the foreign beauty… The dance steps in this one would be real good….

గెలుపు తలుపులే తీసే..ఆకాశమే...నేడు నా కోసమే!!( gelupu talupulE teesE..aakaaSamE...nEDu naa kOsamE!!)

A situational song sung by Indian idol Sri Ramachandra …This song comes in the situation where the hero achieves the goal( of pursuing higher education at Golden Gate, California) in the pre-climax..in fact a happy situation that turns into a sad one as he realizes that he misses the love of his life..In first stanza he sings “Nannu veedi kadaladu kaalam oka kshanamaina” .and at the end he sings ”Nannu nene gelichi vantariga nilichaane” Rahaman provides nice lyrics…And Sreeram sings it so soulfully. A similar one in the Original is “Main Kyaa hoon”

It’s been real awaiting album from Manisharma…after a long time…Like an oasis in the desert….with all songs in perfect sync with the time and matching the original….More you Liston…More you get addicted…

About the Movie:

Love Aaj kal, the original version of Teenmaar….showcases the variations in the love that happens in two different generations…While the old generation fights for the Love, the current generation just can’t really realize it till the end. It has got wonderful emotions…And lot of diversity in the two roles. And I am sure, this will be right choice for Pawan. I think special care is taken in designing his role in flashback to suit the Telugu nativity…And the emotions played by the current hero role towards climax when he realizes his missing love are awesome…And Pawan sure would rock there!!. Jayanth’s skillful remake tactics…and Trivikrams punch will add more flavor to the original for sure…So Eagerly waiting for the film!

Shakti Songs Review

Summer is on its way…And it‘s gonna bring us loads of movies with all the youngsters lined up. NTR’s Shakti made on huge scale will kick-off the Summer bonanza very soon for us…As we are currently happy and occupied with cricket, let’s add some fun with Music that is out.

Shakti is produced by AswiniDutt under his prestigious Vyjayanthi movies. Music for Shakti is provided by Manisharma who delivered several musical block-busters for the same banner.

Here’s the gist of all the songs…

తాలియా..తాలియా..తాలియా రే..( taaliyaa..taaliyaaa..taaliyaa rE..)

A typical-mass introduction song. Definitely would cheer the front benchers…But surely not many of us. Ranjit sang this song aptly. A disappointing one from Maestro Manisharma who delivered best of introduction songs like “Bam bam bhole shankam mogeraaa(Indraa), Yamaha Nagari(Choodalani undi) or Sada Siva (Khaleja) “ and lot to name, those songs which enticed all sets of audience equally. With decent lyrics by Ram Jogayya Sastri , this just suffices in introducing hero’s character.

ప్రేమదేశం యువరాణి...పూత ప్రాయం విరిబొణి..యెరి కోరి మెచ్చావే ఈ తోటరామున్ని!!( prEmadESam yuvaraaNi...poota praayam viriboNi..yeri kOri mechchaavE ee tOTaraamunni!!)

Yes this is the song I look for in any Mani’s Album. A soothing melody and Mani makes it evergreen with his Midas touch. Hemachandra, new melody king in the block (He rendered Piliche pedavula paina from Khaleja) again creates the magic with his beautiful rendition. Saindavi joins him just to double the sweetness. We will like every line of the Ram Jogayya Sastri’s lyrics. This is no doubt the best song of the album and is gonna stay back long with us along the Mani’s list of evergreen melodies….

మతిలేక పిచ్చిగా...నిను ప్రేమించానా బుచ్చిగా...( matilEka pichchigaa...ninu prEminchaanaa buchchigaa...)

A good one to follow …This time a fast number. Sung very well by Ranjit and chinmayi. Chinmayi’s husky voice is asset to the song. The song which starts as ordinary one soon gets on us...thanks to wonderful orchestra by Mani’s team. Song has loads of peppiness…Real trendy song sure gonna rock with good picturization!! Jonnavithula provided good lyrics.

మహ రుద్ర శక్తి...( maha rudra Shakti...)

NTR plays double role in the movie. Rudra is a role in Flashback and this song depicts his introduction. Voices provided by many singers including Ranjit, Muralidhar, Hanumantha Rao, Hemachandra, Rita , Vardhini, Saindhavi and Malavika…Uff long list…Anyways this song would appeal on screen as it is situational. Mani’s background score would be plus for this film.

సుర్రా సర్రాన్నాదే..సుర్రన్నా యమగున్నాదే...( surraa sarraannaadE..surrannaa yamagunnaadE...)

Again a good duet…A bit different one especially the start would definitely grab your attention. It is Suchitra’s voice that offers difference and it works fantastically for this song. Javed Ali joins her and just for reference Suchitra and Javed Ali together sung Maham maha Maaye from Puli. Duo repeats the magic here. Lyricist Ram Jo refers to NTR’s old films and pens cool lyrics…Like the lines “Yammo Yama Dongoda..yedo cheseyi Teda”...”Asale Kantiri kurrodni..ninda Timmiri unnodni..kaadantaana nee mojulni”

యమాగ ఉందే నీ అందం 8th వండర్లా(yamaaga undE nee andam 8th wanDarlaa)

Like a typical intro, this is typical last song sung by Karunya and Malavika. A usual fast beat which is usually inserted at pre-climax like “Choododantunna..choostune untaa from Pokiri”.. It’s sad to see Karunya who sung very good solos from Khaleja, Ashok and Orange limited to this routine duet this time. Anyways nice lyrics by Ram Jo again will fill this slot.

మహిషాసుర మర్దిని...( mahiShaasura mardini...)

This is “Igiri nandini” the rendition on Goddess Durga. Manisharma fused it with good orchestra. Sri Vardhini sings it very beautifully. Movie being Fantasy film, this song would have suitable place in it. It’s good to have devotional number in commercial film as it reaches many ears now and there by refreshes our mind.

Final Say: With three awesome duets and two devotional renditions and of course two passable songs, This Album stands out. If not extra ordinary it’s worth a listen…and I am sure few songs like “Prema desam Yuvaraani” and “Surra Surrannade” will stay back with us some time more…

About the film: Film has sizzling Ileana pairing up with NTR for second time after Raakhi. She is no doubt big crowd puller. And movie directed by Meher Ramesh….who is termed as stylish director but still need to prove his mettle. AswiniDutt left no stone unturned in converting this film into costliest film till date as Movie is shot in exotic locations like Ladakh, Jaipur, Haridwar, Kullu Manali , Hampi, Badami, Egypt etc. Trailer cut released during Audio release has got mixed response and movie being fantasy; it needs to strike the chord exactly. Movie is about to release on March 30^th.

So let’s wish that it turns out be good hit.

LBW Life Before Wedding ... Review

Hmmm…I think everyone are caught up with cricket fever…thanks to the World Cup and let’s wish best to our team. And now I am here to talk about LBW. Hold on! Not the “Leg Before Wicket” that is always controversial…but about the latest movie LBW – Life Before Wedding.

Movie is made with very fresh flavor with all fresh faces…And It’s good it is welcomed with rave reviews too…So check out more of it!!

Plots….

Yeah here we have two separate plots...one happening in our mother land “India”…and other at the Far Far land …but yet the dear “USA”

While swadesi story happens between a good guy “Jai”, short tempered “Rishi” and “Anu”, a girl with set of ideologies. And Videsi story happens between “Rajesh” (ideal but boring), “Varun” (ever active) and bubbly “Radhika”.

Look out for a surprise connection between the 2 plots….

Fresh faces but fantastic actors….

Siddu Jonnalagadda who acted as Rishi, a temperamental guy is at very ease. He wants everything to be fast and have careless attitude. While his best friend jai (Abhejit) is a complete reverse and career oriented. Nishanti Evani acted as Anu…has friendly looks. She gave decent performance as she has to emote well in many stressful situations…

On the other side of the world we have Radhika played by Chinmayi Ghatraju...a vivacious girl. She is confident and has self-respect. No one can face this rowdy rani. And she has two choices between Rajesh (Played by Rohan) the Mr. Perfect and sincere guy and On the other hand she has Varun (played by Asif Tej), the handsome and muscular. All three are very solid good at acting…while Radhika scores lot in looks and oomph factor.

Splendid Technicalities…

Movie shot with Red one Camera and made with a budget of 2.2 crores just surprises us with the amazing quality. Shot in very nice locations in USA, It covers the scenic beauty around the Dallas….while interior locations are equally good. And the hang out places in Hyderabad are nice. Hats off to cinematographers Andrew Redd and Suresh Babu.

Music by Anil is pleasant…The songs are situational with commendable lyrics. So If you listen to them very first time on screen, you will feel the smooth flow on the screen and you need to catch them again on your iPod for the tunes to get over you.

Easy to identify with….

Director Praveen Sattaru has got the chord right. He cleverly brought up the universal theme in current trend and connecting two life styles. In that way, it is easily identifiable with lot youth who work in India and who work abroad. I am sure everyone feels at one stage or other in the movie...that they are part of the movie.

I loved lot of good scenes, where the actors did superb as the scene demands. And the film is least filmy and destiny plays the major role here. And the director cleverly used some back-ground scenes in Geetanjali, Abhinandana…Might be the director loves those classics like we do!!

Drawbacks…

As two stories have some similarities….few scenes look repetitive as we need to go through the same thing again…and even the six songs are like 2 sets one for each triangle.

"Love Aaj Kal" has two parallel stories running in different times, hence the variation. But here as they are at same time period, they look almost same.

Final say…

I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. And I guess reviews generally are read by the urban audience…and if you are reading this piece of review by any chance, you will love the movie… The honest film with praiseworthy performances and good technicalities…a different one to try out.

Rating…

3.5/5 It was targeted at certain age group..20-35…And I guess this appeals them to the best. I wish the director Praveen Sattaru will make many more good movies in future!!

KSD Appalraju Review

Cinema industry meeda vedi vedi satires vestoo…yama hushaaruga mana mundukochesaadu…AppalRaju…evaree Appalraju..yentaa katha..antaara?..adenandi..ee vaaram releasaina…”Katha Screenplay darskathvam Appalraju” gurinchi nenu cheppedi. Ayina Appalraju ki antha dhairyam ekkadidi antey…Venaki nundi nadipinchindi evaro kaadu prastutam sensation ni inti peru gaa maarchukunna Ram Gopal Varma garu…

Shooting start chesinappudu nunchi same curiosity maintain chestoo cinema industry meeda satires ye range lo vesaaro chooddaam oka saari…

Katha ….poni mana baashalo plot…(first 10 minutes)

Appalaraju(Sunil) katha chetilo pattukuni film nagar lo adugu pettaado ledho…athanu anukunna oka tragedy cinema “Naayaki” ki anni kudiripotaayi. Pedda heroine Kanishka & aame priyudu, Tollywood ni saasinchey pedda hero “Babu garu” cinema cheyyadaaniki oppukotam..oka pedda production company Megamax finance cheyyatam kshnaallo jarigipotaayi …

Mari aa cinema appalraju anukunnatu teesaada? Evaru evaru elaa aa cinema ni kelikaru….cinema release ayyaka response enti?...idi mottam cinema…

Appalraju & co.

Cinema lo serious character okatundi antey adi Sunil okkadey…Paapam tana tragedy cinemaaani..andaru comedy chestuntey…atanu padey baada..venaka unna tapana choostey jaalestundi…perfect gaa set ayyadu appalraju ga..

Swathi bane set ayyindi…pedda role kaadu kaani..Hero pakkaney untundi kaabatti heroine aneyochu..

Don sreesailam ga Brahmanandam…esaari character workout ayyindi..mari Brahmi ki Khaan dada,Nelluru peddareddi ilaanti manchi characters tho life ichindi RGV ney kada

Inka comedy brundam andaru unnaru…Raghubabu , Ali, venumadhav, Harshavardhan, MS Narayana, Kota..andaru baaney unnaru

Swathi Gulati “Nayaki” cinema nayaki…RGV cinemaallo nisha kotari laa sexy gaa undi…Babu garu gaa Aakaash and antani opponent hero KT gaa Ajay saripoyaaru…

odala Bommaali..ninnodalaa!!

“odala Bommaali..ninnodalaaa” antoo RGV Tollywood lo andari meeda mekulu guchesaadu…

Cinema Hero Babu garu..antoo baabu landariki shock ichaadu…sankaranthi baabu ani, Rakthdaanam ani..Romantic hero ani ilaa andarni okey hero lo mix chesaadu…

Alaagey Reviewers andariki samavesam yerpaatu chesi..anni website owners ni kooda aadeskunnadu…(Reviewer antey ninna monna modaletina naa laati vaallu kooda untaarandoi)…

Ika “Raju” ani chivara peru unna oka distributor, iddaru music directorlu perlu kalipi Rehman Sharma, Heroine costumes lekkeskoney heroine talli…peru ki extra characters add chesi peruni kill chesey oka pujaari…ilaa andarni chedugudu aadeskunnaadu..

Ringu Roaddu kaada osi ranganaayaki..

Enti heading anukokandi..idi oka song lyric…adem lyric antey, item song mari..manam Ringa ringa paatani hit cheyyaledaa..So alaagey songs lyrics kooda satirical gaaney unnai…Koti music ichaaru..kaluva sai lyrics are fine…RGV oka C-grade song ki lyrics ichaaadu..

Asalu Appalraju motto enti?

Prati vaaram oka kotta cinema choosestaam..mana India lo cricket ki entha craze undo..cinema ki sari saamanamaina craze undi…aa craze lonchi puttukochina vaarey mana Heroes,directors and lastly reviewers…kaani manam choosey cinema values digajaaripotooney unnai…Year ki 100 cinemaalu ostey 5-6 O hitlaa..? ekkada teda jarugutundi..oka manchi katha anukunna ee commercial formulaa ki enduku lobadi unnam..ilaanti alochanalu ney RGV O cinema ga mana meeda ruddaaadu…adi sangathi

Satires andari meeda unnai..Nijaalu nistoorangaaney untaai…konni back ground lo manaki teliyanivi kooda undochu…

Highlights

Pani lo pani RGV aayina meeda kooda konni sattirlu yeseskunnadu…Title song baagundi..Comedians ekkuva mandi unnaru kabatti time pass ayipoddi…

annattu Guest role Raviteja unnadandoi..scene antha baaga ledu..ayina RGV dongala mutta announce chesaaka free gaa cheppichesaademo RT tho!!

Drawbacks…

Maree satirical gaa undi…prathi di konchem ati anipistundi…Konni scenes stage scenes laa unnai….cinema meeda sattirlu vestoo…RGV kooda ade vidam gaa cinema tesaadu…

Ekkuva cinemaalu choosevaariki ee cinema identify cheskodam easy..migatha vaariki chettala anipinchochu..

Chaala scenelu saagateetha…main ga assistant directors unna scenes …konni sahananni test chestaayi..

Final ga cheppochedi…

Asalu Varma em cheppaadu aney curiosity undi….cinemaa meeda satirelu enjoy cheddam anukuntey..zero expectations pettukoni…oka saari choodochu…endukantey ee cinema ilaa undi ani cheppedi kaadu..varma teesaadu kaaabatti alaaney untundi ..anukuni navvukoni bayataki ocheyyachu..Also inner gaa audience meeda kooda sattire esaaaru varma !!

Overall ga ayithey B-grade style cinema anukondi…Recent gaa hindi lo Tees Maar khan ochindi..climax daadapu same ditto…

Rating…

2.25/5 50% success…tala noppi puttaledu....

Cinemaalo O dialogue undi..”Creativity ni comment cheyyatam Creativity kaadu” …Really touching..so idi Review kaadandoi..naa abhipraayam..just opinion..

Vastadu Naa Raju Review

Adigo vastaadu..idigo vastaadu ani nela rojulu ga hadaavudi chestoo finally ee week vachadu..”Vastaadu Naa Raju”. Saleem laanti super flop tarwaatha Manchu Vishnu chesina cinema idi. Jummandi Naadam tho parichayam ayina Taapsi ee cinema heroine. Hemanth Madhukar ki director ga toli telugu cinema(he directed Flat in hindi).

Mari ee Raju garu teeraa vachaka em chesaado oka saari choodam…

Katha Kameeshanu….

Hero Venki(Vishnu) aspiring Kick-boxer…Heroine Pooja(Taapsi) valla annaya oka Rowdy Narasimha(PrakshRaj). Ikkadoka chinna variety…Hero and heroine interval daaka kalavaru,kaani Hero family..Heroine Brother vellidaru Lovvaadu kuntunnaru ani fix avutaaru because of chinna confusion.

Home minister(Shiyaji shinde) koduku Ajay kichi tana chelli pelli cheddamanukunna Narasimha, Leni love ni undani anukuni Venki family meeda attack chesi,Venki Kickboxing career debba teestaadu

What is Venki’s counter on Narasimha…hero heroine ..first time eppudu elaa kalisaaru etc etc maaku teliyaali ani meerantey maatram …cinema kellalsindey?

Performancelu…

Manchu Vishnu baabu….paapam hittu kosam digulu chendi bakka chikkaadu…Nijaaniki choodataaniki Kick boxer laa ledu…Nijanga nirahaara deeksha chesina raajakeeya nayakudi laa unnaadu..daaniki todu gaddam…RaviTeja em chakka shave chesekoni smart ga kanipistuntey…ippudu ee chinna herolu gaddalu penchutunnaru…adigithey Mass appeal antaaru! Hmmm Performance ayithey parledu..

Taapsee modati cinemaalaney ee saari kooda todalu choopincha taanikey ekkuva preference ichindi. Charmi kekkuva..namithaki takkuva range lo undelaa konchem laavayyindi…So ika tamil cinema ki chekkesey soochanalu ekkuvunnai..annatuu ammadu natinchina latest arava cinema “Aadukulam” super hittayindi..Dhanush hero..So Chennai berth confirm!!

Prakash Raj ki ee role kottina pindi..So kummesaadu..Alagey Shiyaji shindey kooda kottaga chesindemi ledu…Tanikella Bharani di Hero father character.

Oka naluguru bachelors…oka mandu party..madhyalo oka bakra…adenandi mana brahmi..same old story..ee madhya movies lo Brahmanandam entrance ki unna effect tarwaatha scenes lo undtaledu…mummatiki director tappu…

Ajay di chinna role…Satya Krishnan..adey anand lo heroine friend..paapam appudu posaani debbaki mayam ayyi ikkada telindi prakashraj wife ga..paapam posaani debbaki action marchipoyinattundi..

Pastu Half parledu..Second half lo em ledu…!!

First half lo hero heroine…kalusukoka povatam…but rendu families apaardam chesukodam …ee type of story narration konchem tuff task. Kaani director screenplay baaga raaskunnadu…Prakash Raj action ikkada help ayyindi …kaakapothey hero family over action ekkuvaindi…paavala ki padivela roopayala action chesesaaru…Hero family lo Hero annayya ga chesinathaniki okka dialogue kooda lekapovadam vichitram…kaani prathi scene lonu kanipistaadu..

Mari Hero heroine kalavaru kada..duets elaa ostaayi…emundi general ga ayithey ye family members O, comedians O, friends O oohinchesukuntaaru..kaani ikkada variety andoi..paatalu samayam sandarbham lekundaa vaatanthata avey vachestuntaai..naaku doubt mana audience loney evaro oohincheskoni undaali…!!

Interval bang baagundi…kaani second half ika hero heroine kalisaaka pedda cheyyadaaniki em ledu…General ga heroine tho pelli fix ayina character (ikkada Ajay) may be waste fellow ayina undaali…or very bad fellow ayina ayyundaali…ikkada Ajay rendu nu…

So aa vidam gaa second half konni navvulu..(telisina jokesey ani edustoo kurcholem kada), konchem visugu …kochem talanoppi…kaligistoo..chivaraakiriki mana PrakashRaj ki gnaanodayam raaganey bratuku jeevudaa ani audience lo ekkada leni utsaaham ochi bayataku parugulu teetam jarugutundi!!

Ika fights ayithey beebathsam..naaku graphics ekkadekkada vaadaro mottam telisipoindi…

Manchi mukkalu…

Overall manchi mukkalantey..first half parledu laa undi…Manisharma Audio lo naaku Songs nachaai…Kaani video lo O rendu baagunnai…”Debidi..Debidi”..”Pada..Pada”..aney song hero heroine and Prakash Raj tho comedy ga cheyyadam baagundi!

Telugu vaadi gurinchi oka pedda dialogue undi..aa okka dialogue mohan babu gaaritho cheppistey baagundedemo…

Final Say..

Edo parledu anipinchey cinemaalu choostey parledu anipistey okaa saari chooseyochu parledu..

Rating..

2.75/5 ..ee Raju garki, Dil Raju and AppalRaju nunchi poti tattukuney sakhthi ledu…

Gaganam Review

“Gaganam” is one such movie of the season starring big star Nagarjuna as hero and at the same time promises to shun the regular commercial format of Telugu Cinema. This movie is produced by Dil Raju and Directed by Radhamohan (Who directed critically acclaimed “Aakasamantha”). Tamil Version “Payanam” is produced by Prakashraj who played a crucial role in the film. Movie already received good critical applause but yet to receive audience response in a huge way!!

Plot: Gaganam is a thriller based on the plane hijack. A plane travelling from Chennai to Hyderabad is hijacked by group of terrorists. They demand the release of a terrorist Yousuf Khan and threaten to blast the plane.

Movie covers the panic situation of the people sitting in the plane, the anguish faced by their family members. A Rescue plan planned by Raveendra (Nagarjuna) to save the passengers and TRP craving media trying to exploit the situation. And a big twist awaiting us at the Interval bang!!

Actors

Nagarjuna is one man army of this movie. He is the heart of this film. The conviction with which he played the role shows his immense belief in the movie. He had no inhibitions to shirk his image and play different whether say “Annamayya” or “Geetanjali” etc. And he proved it yet again with Gaganam.

Prakash Raj has less presence but is very good as home secretary.

All the actors who acted as passengers have done extremely well. As they are mixture of Tamil and Telugu, we can identify few of them. Sana Khan who is seen in Kathi with KalyanRam played a passenger and she is good. Her co-passenger, a doctor who befriends her is good. Thalaivasal Vijay played retired colonel. Poonam Kaur as air hostess is just ok.

It’s good to see Prithvi (Pelli fame) and comedy actress SriLakshmi after long time.

Brahmanandam had some funny role to play in second half. Harshavardhan is good as journalist.

Very Nice Human drama

Director Radhamohan is no doubt a good writer in first place. He is good in capturing the emotions and he proved it in Aakasamantha. Director writes the screenplay so tight that you are engaged every moment. Apart from that he imbibes good fun that you never miss entertainment in the process.

He created several small and cute threads…A Movie Hero-and his fan who believes that his idol could mash up the goons in single shot, a cute young pair and how friendship blossoms between them, an Astrologist and a young man and a bond that forms between small girl and the terrorist.

And there is a central minister, A Retired Colonel, A church father, a mimicry artist to cater different walks of society and they are all effective.

Two Hours are just too good…

Movie spans two hours…First hour introduces the characters and the begin of Hijack and the entire reaction. A Nice twist gives us the interval bang. Good tempo is maintained in second half with some heart touching moments...and then a clever plan to rescue the passengers. Rather than calling edge of seat thriller, you can call it gripping enough!!

Crispy dialogues by Umarji Anuradha (Ye maaya chesaave) are very good. Some are touching and thought-provoking especially the one’s said by small girl and church father. Pravin Mani’s excellent background score and KV Guhan’s cinematography are just awesome.

Gaganam is still a fresh effort

Ok...We have seen this sort of movies in Bollywood much before…We have seen several hijack dramas…or movies like A Wednesday and of course having no songs is not even new to us. We had “Aithe” some time back and many experimental films like Neelakanta’s show and Eenadu (A Wednesday dubbed version etc). But Gaganam is yet again a different one especially for Telugu audience.

Having no songs is a very huge plus point to this movie and director concentrates wholly on the plot. Don’t worry you are not just strangled in the plane, but movie shifts to external world quite number of times. There is equal drama outside the plane, thanks to Brahmanandam. I am not revealing his role as it should be watched on screen.

Drawbacks I consider a few. Like some silly discussions with old people sitting in the discussion room in airport is little funny.

Final Say…

I guess people still have misconception that movie devoid of songs might disappoint them and that is reflected in comparatively poor response on first day. But please don’t miss a good film and I am sure you will be thoroughly engaged. I strongly believe movie will pick up very soon. I had personal experience of watching Annamayya in theatre in Hyderabad on first day with just 10 people.

Rating

3.75 for honest effort…Hats off Nagarjuna and Kudos Dil Raju and Prakshraj for producing such a nice movie.