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Will Balayya Babu save Puri Jagan?

All eyes are on Balakrishna as his latest film Paisa Vasool is set for a mammoth release this Friday. Puri is in neck deep problems as his last few films only faced failures. 
 
In such a case, he is only relying on Balayya for giving him a hit. The teasers have raised curiosity but have been only appreciated by the fans. On the other hand, Puri is known to hurry on with his projects during the second half and the same is expected to happen in Paisa Vasool as well. 
 
The talk is that the film has a similarity from Pokiri as Balayya might surprise everyone in his cop role during the end. In all these cases, there is so much pressure on Puri to deliver and his only hope is Balayya who can make or break the film. 
 
Will he be able to do it? Well, we need to wait for some more time. 

Mahesh’s tweet wins Hearts

Mahesh Babu’s son, Gautam Krishna is celebrating his birthday today and wishes have been pouring in from quite early in the morning.
Amidst all the wishes was none other than super star Mahesh’s tweet who on an emotional message tweeted for his son by saying that he is the reason for his existence. 
 
“He is the reason for my existence.. my driving force.. my son.. my world.. my happiness. Happy Birthday, Gautam  Stay blessed!” tweeted Mahesh. Many do not know that Gautam was born premature and Mahesh is extremely attached to his son because of this very reason.
 
Gautam has shared screen space with his dad in the hit film Neokkadine which worked well with the classes.

Jai Lava Kusa’s pre release event to be held in a spectacular manner

Post the success of Janatha Garage,  NTR is flying high and all his films are doing solid business.  His next film Jai Lava Kusa is on the verge of completion and there is a tremendous buzz for this film.
 
The makers have now planned in such way that the pre release event will be held in a grand manner where some of the top people in the industry will be coming. What’s more is that the trailer of the film be launched on this occasion. 
 
So for this the team is making due plans and Kalyan Ram is personally taking care of all this. Some special performances will be done by the stars and amidst all this the trailer will be released.
 
Jai Lava Kusa is directed by Bobby and has two heroines in the form of Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Thomas as the female leads. The film is up for release on the 26th of September.


Arjun Reddy’s collections surprise trade pundits

 

 
Arjun Reddy is one film which has created a sensation all over the Telugu states. This film has taken the trade by surprise as it has collected 10 crores in just four days of its release.
 
This is serious money as the film has been made only on a budget of 2 crores and the film has a long way to go still. In the US, the film is killing it even more as it has already crossed the one million mark.
 
Trade pundits say that if the film runs at the same speed it will even touch the two million mark. Even though the film is rated A, the crowds are just thronging the theaters for a glimpse.
 
Vijay Devarakonda has single handedly brought a huge craze for this film. His performance is leaving everyone impressed big time and we need to see what wonders this film will create in the future as well. 

Pelli Choopulu Director is Ready with his New Film

Director Tharun Bhaskar became an over night sensation post the success of Pelli Choopulu. The film which was made on a mere 2 crores budget collected over 20 crores which is a big thing. 
 
Naturally, Tharun was hailed as the next big thing in the industry. So many offers were poured in for him and big banners lined up. We have interesting details about his news film. The update is that Suresh Babu who presented Tharun has agreed to produce his new film. 
 
What’s more interesting is that the film will go on floors in October. The film will have complete new comers doing the roles and it will be college comedy. The shoot will also be wrapped up in a single schedule. 
 
We need to see who those lucky actors would be who will get this big chance.

Review : Arjun Reddy – Tollywood Reaches New Heights

Arjun Reddy’s mania has hit all over the Telugu states. The film which is eagerly awaited has hit the screens today. Will it live up to its expectations, just read on to see and find it out yourself?
 
Story:-
 
Arjun Reddy(Vijay Devarakonda) is a surgeon who in a relationship with one of his juniors(Shalini) from college. But tragedy strikes the couple as the heroine’s father forces her to leave Arjun and gets her married against her will. This break up shatters Arjun’s dream and he goes bonkers. What kind of trauma does he go through and how does he come out is the story of the film.
 
Cast & Performances :
 
Vijay Devarakonda gives the performance of a life time. Such a wild and intense performance you might have surely not seen in the last five years for sure. The way he shows his agony and is unapologetic about it is the biggest plus. His role will shock you and at the same time feel bad for him. Newcomer Shalini is apt as the calm lover. Hero’s friend Rahul Ramakrishna is superb as the friend who supports the hero all time. His role is the biggest key for Arjun Reddy’s impact. Rest of the supporting cast is pretty good.
 
Technical Department :
 
The set up is so contemporary that no Telugu film has come out like this in the recent time. The film looks raw, sober and at the same time quite wild. This is ably supported by the brilliant background score and amazing camera work. Director Sandeep Reddy is a man to watch out for as he has put the Telugu cinema on to another level. He has dreamt of things which no one could and has also succeeded in it which is a great thing in Telugu films. 
 
Highlights:-
 
Vijay Devarakonda’s performance
Hard Hitting break up scenes
Superb Narration
 
Minus Points:-
 
Lengthy Run Time
 
Summary:-
 
Arjun Reddy is one film which will stay with you even after you come out of the theaters. It is one of the most progressive films made ever on Telugu screens and will be a rage with the youth. It is shocking, intense, riveting and entertaining in its own way. Don’t miss such films as they are made very rarely
 
Rating 3.5

 

 

 


Clever tactics make Nene Raju Nene Mantri a hit

Suresh Babu is one  intelligent producer and we all know that. He always makes fewer films and that too on a limited budget. After a long gap, he finally produced a film with his star son Rana Daggubatti.
 
Right from the time the script was okayed, Suresh Babu kept Teja back in the hiding and only promoted the film as a Rana movie. On the other hand, Rana being a pro at strategies went on to promote the film in such a way that the film saw some massive openings.
 
The trade talk is that the film’s budget has been recovered from the first four days collections itself and whatever is coming is an only bonus for Suresh Babu who released the film on his own in several areas.
 
Such clever tactics and aggressive promotions made Nene Raju Nene Mantri a huge hit at the box office. 

 


Will too much hype kill Arjun Reddy?

The teasers of Arjun Reddy already did the trick for the film as the youth in both the Telugu states got attracted towards the film in no time. A few days back, Vijay Devarakonda’s speech at the pre-release event made it even crazier as the film is seeing a massive buzz all over.

The film is targeted towards the youth and is a serious romantic drama with some hard-hitting dialogues and scenes which will surely not go well with the family audience. So, all those who will see the film will be only youth and that too boys.
 
In such a case, the content of the film needs to be very strong and strike a chord with the audience. As there is too much hype, the youth will expect some smooches and cuss words which are being promoted all over.
 
Will such a huge hype for the film stand in favor of it or kill it completely. Well, just wait for another few hours and find it out yourself.

This Week’s Column: The Truth behind all Award shows

Award shows have now become just a PR exercise and only glamour. The real talent is not appreciated and a selected few end up winning these awards. All those who are given away the awards know the result priorly and just come to increase the TRP of the event when it is telecasted on TV. A lot goes into the making of these awards and what you see is not what it is actually in reality. 

Top stars are roped in to host the event. Right from the designer clothes to their stay, every thing is provided by the organizers. When it comes to hosting the events outside of India, the Hungama is even bigger. Big brands and corporate companies are involved and all the stars are flown business class and given VIP treatment. 

Yet another factor in these awards is the involvement of super stars. The event holders pay some big bucks to these stars and manage to make their presence felt. Once these stars confirm their presence, the organizers start promoting the event on a huge scale and grab all the sponsors. Naturally, the stars also get hugely interested as their films and work will be promoted on an international arena. 

All the performances are paid hugely and the package is dealt with keeping the presence, performance. Some award function even divides the pay ranging from just the presence, walking on the red carpet and even talking and promoting a few brands during the event. 

Finally, everyone in the industry knows how these awards work but do not pay heed to anything and dress up to their best and manage to keep a surprising face when their name is announced as the winner. 

So, the next time you look at a glitzy award show and get surprised, you exactly know what goes behind all this.

 

 

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