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Review : Vivekam- Overdose of Action

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Ajith’s Vivekam which was being promoted quite heavily in Tamil was not much known in Telugu except for the A centers. Now, the Telugu version has also released and let us see whether it has any depth in it to survive at the box office.
 
Story:-
 
Ajith is an army officer who gets cheated by his own friend played by Vivek Oberoi. Not only does he gets cheated, he also is named as a serious terrorist. There is more to the story as Vivek Oberoi is also on a nuclear mission which will destroy India on a huge level. Rest of the film is all about how a wounded soldier prevents this deadly attack and save his country.
 
Cast & Performances
 
Ajith is the only one who saves the film from becoming a disaster. His hard work shows on screen as he has worked hard on the body and also on the action part. As he looks quite handsome, he is top notch as the army man. Kajal has absolutely nothing to do in the film but she looks good. Vivek Oberoi is always good in negative roles and here too, he impresses nicely.
 
Technical Department
 
Director Shiva lost the plot completely as he only focused on the action part. His narration lacked the grip and made the viewers get irritated with over dose of action. Anirudh’s background score was even more painful and left everyone bleeding in their ears. Locations were amazing and the film has some amazing camera work. Production values were good and the money spent was clearly shown on screen. Second half was better when compared to the first.
 
Highlights:-
  1. Ajith
  2. Locations
Minus Points:-
  1. Overdose of Action
  2. Unclear narration
  3. No Entertainment
Summary:-
 
Vivekam is only for hardcore Tamil Ajith fans. The makers have cleverly packaged all of Ajith’s mass elements which would work in Tamil Nadu but in Telugu states, the film will not be liked because of the heavy dose of action. If you are the one who loves action films and don’t mind an aged looking hero, you can give this film a go. But the rest, watch Arjun Reddy instead.
 
Rating : 2

Review: Anando Brahma – Time pass horror comedy

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Too many horror comedies are made in Telugu and now one more film in the same genre has come out which is titled Anando Brahma. The film which has Taapsee has managed to hit the cinema screens today. Well, let’s see how much difference does it make.
 
Story:-
 
The story is about four bunch of losers who want money at any cost. One among them played by Srinivasa Reddy manages to find a job which is to stay in a haunted house for two days. And if they manage to do it he gets a lot of money. For this, he brings three of his friends Vennela Kishore, Shakalaka Shankar and Tagubothu Ramesh to take on the mission. Will they be successful or not is the whole film about.
 
Cast and performances:-
 
Srinivasa Reddy is the main stay and he evokes good humor with his heart problem syndrome. Vennela Kishore is hilarious as a partially blind man. His combination scenes with Reddy are very good. Tagubothu Ramesh is apt for his kind of roles but Shakalaka Shankar steals the show with his hilarious act. Time and again he has been giving out these stunning performances which elevate the film well. Rajeev Kanakala does the negative role quite convincingly.
 
Technical Department:-
 
The film is made on a low budget and the makers will earn good because of the good collections that the film will receive. There are no songs which are a huge plus. Dialogues are a lot of fun. Editing is sleek as the film is only 2 hours long. Director Mahi is the winner as he narrated the simple script without any confusion and lot of entertainment. The second half is good when compared to the first making this film a good time pass.
 
Highlights:-
 
Shakalaka Shankar
Vennela Kishore
Second Half
 
Minus Points:-
 
Slow First half
Lack of Story
 
 
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Review : LIE- Good script with average execution

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The makers of LIE have invested a lot of money on Nithin who is high after the super successful A.Aa. The action thriller has hit the screens today and has debutante Megha Akash as the female lead. Read on to see what sort of fun has Nithin in store for us. 

Story:

Satyam(Nithin) is a happy go lucky youth from Hyderabad whose only dream is to earn huge money. For this, he plans to head to the US and marry an NRI and settle down in life. His dream is made true with the help of Megha Akash who also accompanies him abroad. But to Satyam’s bad luck, both he and Megha get locked in the deadly conspiracy of a criminal called Padmanabhan played by Arjun. What is this chaos all about and what is the LIE all about?

 
Cast & Performances :
The film is completely Arjun’s show to the last scene. Even though Nithin is the hero, Arjun’s bad guy role is what will impress you right away. His looks, mannerisms, and different get ups are to die for in the film. Debutante Megha Akash looks below average and does not bring any eye candy to the film. Finally, Nithin looks handsome and does his role to the T. He has developed his dialogue delivery and is now at ease in front of the camera. Hero’s friend Madhu irritates you to no extent.
 
Technical Department:-
 
For the first time, director Hanu Raghavapudi has come up with a heavy subject and his plot is very good. But the man faltered in the way he narrated the film as many things go wrong. Firstly, the run time of the film is quite high which it should not be for a thriller. Then the heroine and hero’s love track is outright silly and does not evoke any romance. Background score is very good by Mani Sharma and the film also looks very rich in scale. The hero-villains track is good but the rest becomes boring and predictable at times.
 
Highlights:-
  • Arjun
  • Rich Visuals
 
Minus Points:-
  • Lack of Emotions
  • Over the top scenes
  • Lag in narration
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Review : Darsakudu- Fails to Entertain

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Post the success of Kumari 21F, Sukumar has given a chance to yet another director for his new home production Darshakudu which has hit the screens today. Read on to see how the film is.

Story:-

A struggling director played by Ashok wants to make a love story to prove his mettle. After a lot of struggle, he somehow manages to get the film. He starts making a love story but in order to get a real feel for his film, he traps a costume designer(Esha Rebba) and puts his own love story facets in the film. What problems do these situations pose to the girl is the whole story about.

Cast and Performances:-

Debutante Ashok is strictly okay looks wise but suits the role well. However, his performance is not that good and a better actor should have been chosen for this film. Heroine Eesha Rebba is beautiful and is at ease in her role of a costumes designer. She is convincingly good and will have a long way to go in Telugu cinema. YouTube star Sudharshan played hero’s sidekick and has done a decent job.

Technical Department:-

Sai Karthik’s music is very disappointing as not even one song is worth a mention. But the BGM is some solace to the film as it elevates the film nicely. Cinematographer Praveen Anumolu showcases the film nicely even though it is a medium budget film. Director Jakka Hari Prasad’s debut is very disappointing as the film does not have that masala or grip that a film based on the industry has. The narration is bland and does not give you any high. 

Highlights

Esha Rebba
Interesting Story Line

Minus Points:-

Lag in narration
Hero’s performance
Lack of entertainment

Summary:-

Films based on the film industry need to be very entertaining or quite realistic. But Darshakudu does not fit in any of those categories and does not provide any novelty from Sukumar and his production house. Even the new faces do not help matters and make this film a daunting experience for the audience.

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Review: Nakshatram- Lousy Cop Drama

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Nakshatram was in the making for over a year now. By now, everyone has lost interest in the film and are only waiting to see what Sai Dharam Tej and Sundeep Kishan do to save the film. Will they be successful, well, keep reading this review to find out?

Story:-
The city of Hyderabad is lit up with many terrorist activities and Prakash Raj is made in charge of the operation to nab the criminals. On a parallel note, Sundeep Kishan is the man who wants to become a cop but gets distracted because of a drug addict played by Tanish. Having no choice, Sundeep decides to become a cop by himself. But Sai Dharam Tej’s sudden entry changes things upside down and also spoils the terrorist mission. How this entire mystery is solved will be known only when you watch the film.

Cast and Performances:-
Starting with the bad guy Tanish, the young actor shows a lot of promise in a negative role. His screen presence as the villain is good and his dialogues with Tej are nice. Sundeep Kishan plays his role to the gallery. Everyone will relate to his pain and agony of him becoming a wannabe cop. Prakash Raj is loud as a senior cop and nothing new to showcase. Pragya Jaiswal is very impressive as the cop and even shows good glamor for the masses. Senior actress, Urvasi hams to no extent and so was Shivaji Raja.
 
Technical Department:-
Nakshatram is technically very weak and does not have the trademark Krishna Vamsi camera angles. Music is pathetic as all the songs are so loud that you feel suffocated. Screenplay and direction by Krishna Vamsi are so bad that the film dies only because of his over the top narration. He has killed the film to no extent with his over action and loud actors. The film goes for on and on and does not end irritating the audience. The plot is also old school.
 
Highlights:-
  • Full Skin show
  • Tanish
  • Sundeep Kishan

Minus Points:-

  • Logicless story
  • Lengthy run time
  • Emotionless plot
Summary:-
 
It is very sad to see a maker like Krishna Vamsi make a film this bad. Nakshatram is the veteran director’s weakest film to date and has nothing new to the audience. There is plenty of skin show in the film and this will please the masses but for the regular audience, it is a boring fest.
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Review: Gautam Nanda – Same Old Story

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So much was said about Gopichand’s Gautam Nanda when the film was launched. Today, the film has come a long way and has also released. Gopichand is back with a much needed new look in this film which promises to be a masala entertainer. Hansika and Catherine Teresa play female leads and Sampath Nandi has directed the project. How much did he succeed with this film, well, read on to just find it?

Story:-
 
Gautam(Gopichand) is a billionaire who spends his dad’s money and wastes a lot of time. In one of his parties, a waiter insults him and asks him what is his real identity without his dad’s money. This leaves Gautam dejected and he barges his car on the road and hits a pedestrian and injures him. To his shock, Gautam finds out that the man he hit(Nanda) is exactly the same as him. After discussing a lot, he gets an idea and asks the poor man to swap places. But he does not know that this will be a fatal mistake from his end. What is that mistake and how did he come out of it is the rest of the story of Gautam Nanda.
 
Cast and performances:-
 
Gopichand is seen in a double role for the very first time. He has got a good scope to perform and boy, he lives up to all the expectations. He scores full marks when he gets a transformation during the end and his performance is at its best in the climax. Luckily, Gopichand changes his look and this makes for a better viewing for the audience. 
 
Hansika does not suit the role of a slum girl one bit but she tries hard to stay in the limelight. Sampath Nandi has designed a superb character for Catherine as the sensuous girl shines in both performances and in skin show. Mukesh Rishi and others have done their bit. The last fifteen minutes are good fun as both the Gopichand’s fight it out and this has been executed fairly well.
 
Technical Department:-
 
So much was said that Sampath Nandi has spent a lot and this shows on screen. The routine story is lit up only because of good production values which are nicely supported by Thaman’s background score. The first half has some fresh fun moments but the second half gets sloppy as time progresses. 
 
The film’s major problem is Sampath Nandi’s direction which is below par. After choosing the basic story, he adds only a twist and that too during the last ten minutes and by this time, the audience is sick and tired.
 
Highlights:-
  • Rich Production values
  • Gopi Chand’s new look
  • Catherine’s bikini show
Minus Points:-
  • Outdated storyline
  • Predictable nature of the script
  • Emotionless plot
Summary:-
 
Gautam Nanda has old school storyline which you might have seen in many films. But Gopichand and the rich visuals make this film a below average watch. Watch it only if you have no serious work and that too with minimal expectations.
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Review: Andhagadu – One-time watchable flick

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Cast: Raj Tarun, Hebah Patel,

Banner: AK Entertainments Pvt Ltd

Music: Sekhar Chandra

Cinematography: B Rajasekhar

Art Director: Krishna Maya

Editor: MR Varma

Co-Producer: Ajay Sunkara

Producer: Ramabrahmam Sunkara

Story-Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Veligonda Srinivas

 Plot:

Goutham (Raj Tarun) is blind from the childhood. He works as an RJ in Vizag. One day he falls for Netra (Hebah Patel) and loves her by hiding the fact that he is blind. She finally comes to know about the truth and hates him initially but later helps him to get his vision. As days pass by, the understandings between them expire and their relationship grows. At such point of time, Ranjith Kulkarni (Rajendra Prasad) enters into Goutham’s life and makes it miserable for him. Who is Ranjith Kulkarni and how did his entry change Goutham’s life forms the plot of the film.

 Performances:

Raj Tarun puts an energetic performance in the film. Unlike his earlier films, he is calm and cool in this movie. Raj Tarun limited himself in terms of performance and did not attempt to go overboard which is an appreciable thing and is also an impressive effort from him.

Hebah Patel on the other side is cute and gorgeous. She makes a good pair with Raj Tarun. As usual, she has performed well in the limited scope she has given in the movie.

Rajendra Prasad played an important role in the film and his role has got a short duration but it leaves a positive impression. Shayaji Shinde, Satya, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sudarshan and others are good in theri roles. The rest of the actors made their presence felt.

 

Analysis:

The film starts off well with the introduction of the characters in the childhood. Many might be surprised why the director has given a lot of runtime for the childhood episode to establish the friendship bond between the friends and he answered it well in the second half. The film has a routine story but the way the director divided the film into the subplots has been pretty much interesting. Each subplot has got a good start and perfect ending and everything has been included in the screenplay in an impressive manner. The entire screenplay appeared in a structured format which is actually a positive thing for the movie.

The director Veligondla Srinivas has worked in the writing department for many hit films. He is already an established writer. That experience in writing has helped him in developing an interesting script for his first film. There are not many drawbacks in terms of the script but the only thing is the film having a routine plot and the treatment also looks conventional. The dialogues are impressive. The cinematography of the film is nice but the songs could have been captured well in terms of the visuals. The artwork is nice. The editing is good. The technical department worked well in giving a good output. The production values are also rich.

 Plus Points:

  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Screenplay

 Minus Points:

  • Routine Story
  • Predictable Narration

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Review: Venkatapuram – New age content driven suspense thriller

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Venkatapuram is one interesting film that is releasing today. There is a lot of pre-release buzz on the film as the first look posters and the theatrical trailer has impressed us big time. There is an interesting and unique story in the film which came out well. Rahul who made his acting debut with the film Happy Days is making his comeback successfully in the movie. Rahul is hoping that he will register a good hit at the box office with the film Venkatapuram. Mahima is the new girl who is making her acting debut with the film. On a whole, there is some good buzz on the film and let us check out the review on the film.

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Story:

Anand (Rahul) is an interesting guy who is very casual and happy going. He works for a US Pizza shop as a delivery guy. When life is going good, Chaitra (Mahima) enters his life. Initially, he hates her but as days pass by, he finally starts liking her. In the meantime, after a series of incidents, news comes out that Chaitra was murdered and Anand was involved in the case. SI Durga Prasad (Ajay Ghosh) starts investigating the case and Anand lands in a big trouble. What happened to Chaitra? Did Anand kill Chaitra? How did Anand come out of this mess? forms the story of the film Venkatapuram.

 

Cast and Performances:

The film has good performances from almost everyone. Rahul has undergone a massive makeover for the film and he shined in the youthful role brilliantly. The way he showed some variations is impressive. He should start changing his thought process while selecting the roles and should experiment more. Rahul impressed in the film as Anand and so is Mahima as Chaitra. She is cute and good looking. She did perform well. Ajay Ghosh is another interesting actor who has got a remarkable role. Ajay Ghosh from the beginning impresses with his dominating act. Ajay who comes in the second half is also very good in the role he is playing. Kasi Viswanath is good in the role he was offered. The casting is good and they made a good impression.

Technical Department:

Technically, everyone has come out with their best work. Sai Prakash cinematography is one of the highlights of the film. The way DOP has maintained the mood of the film throughout deserves the appreciations. Madhu’s editing is nice. His cuts are sharp. Achu Rajamani’s music is another wonderful asset for the movie. Achu gave wonderful tunes for the film and also impressed with some good BGM. The action sequences are designed nicely. The production values are great.

Highlights:

  • Music
  • Cinematography
  • Story

Minus Points:

  • Slow First half
  • Few Dragged Scenes

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Review: Baahubali 2 – Brilliantly executed and largely engaging

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Cast: Prabhas, Rana, Anushka, Tamannaah

Banner: Arka Media Works

Music: MM Keeravani

Story: KV Vijayendra Prasad

Cinematography: KK Senthil Kumar

Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Producers: Shobhu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni

Screenplay & Direction: SS Rajamouli

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Easily the biggest Indian film of the year, Baahubali 2 is finally out for us to get entertained and take another trip to the magnificent world. An enthralling historical fantasy tale that shows how a royal family gets torn apart by sibling rivalry. This one is more extensive but is it as engrossing as the first part? Read to know more.

Story:

Baahubali: The Conclusion is the continuation to Baahubali: The Beginning. The film revolves around Shivudu, who in the pursuit of helping his love finds out about his royal familial ties with the legendary king Baahubali. Unfortunately, Baahubali was killed by Kattappa, Mahishmati’s most royal servant, Now Shivudu will avenge his father’s death, and fight it out with Bhallaladeva to take over the throne at Mahishmati.

  • Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali?
  • Did Mahendra Baahubali take revenge over Bhallaladeva?

 The plot of the film Baahubali The Conclusion revolves around these two questions.

Analysis:

Director S. S. Rajamouli seems to have quite literally developed a definitive masterpiece, with Baahubali seeming to be a thoroughly Indian film with its roots firmly planted in mythology, and yet progressive enough to refrain from the age old cliché of show good is more powerful than evil. In fact here a special mention needs to be added as Rajamouli has focused on developing the antagonist as a much more powerful personality.

Prabhas is a powerhouse of talent and gives you an impression that no one else would play Baahubali better than him. Rana as Bhalvaldeva is as menacing as ever and shines big time. Where Baahubali 2 could have been better would be its finish line. Here a special mention goes to both Prabhas and Rana, for some outstanding work. The other two supporting cast members Nasser and Satyaraj as Bijjaladeva and Kattappa are impressive as well.

The climax fight is the most expected scene of the film but however one wonders that could have been dealt better. Seeing too much of elder Baahubali, reduces the weight in Shivudu’s character. That is one reason you may not enjoy the climax as much as the 1st part’s ending. The background score by MM Keravani was great.  Technically the film is brilliant as expected.

Talking about the CGI used in the film, Baahubali 2 is easily comparable to the Hollywood.  Every 15 minutes, you would have one kickass sequence which arrests your attention.  No Indian storyteller comes close to what S.S. Rajamouli envisions and executes on screen. Writers Madhan Karky, Rahul Koda, Vijayendra Prasad and S.S. Rajamouli have truly written and developed a masterpiece.

Every sequence of Baahubali 2 is a marvel that can easily be compared to the best of Hollywood. The grandiose sets, VFX, sound, edit, cinematography and most importantly, the screenplay of Baahubali 2 is beyond fantastic.

On the whole, despite having a second half that is rather slow, and a ballistic second half, a film like Baahubali 2 makes you proud that an Indian filmmaker dared to dream big and accomplished it. Baahubali 2  is definitely not to be missed. Call it a box-office blockbuster today, but tomorrow, it will be remembered as a classic.

Minus Points:

  • Unconvincing War Scenes
  • Comedy Track In First Half

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Review: Mister – One time watch commercial entertainer

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Sreenu Vaitla and Mega hero Varun Tej teamed up for an out and out entertainer titled Mister. The duo is in need of a decent hit to their credit, as their movie careers are going through rough patch with back to back debacles.

Amidst good buzz, Mister hit the movie screens today ( April 14th). Let’s see if the film brought the much-awaited good days to both Varun Tej and Sreenu Vaitla.

Story:

Chai (Varun Tej) lives in Spain with his parents while his grandfather Pichaiah Naidu (Nassar) lives in a village near Andhra-Karnataka border. Meera (Hebah Patel) on her five day visit to Spain, stays with Chai’s family and becomes his good friend. Chai assumes that she is in love with him, but to his surprise she reveals details about her boyfriend. Chai with a positive attitude takes ease of the situation and remains calm. Threatened by the brother of Meera, her boyfriend expresses his inability to marry her. Disappointed Meera seeks help from Chai, who upon arriving to India encounters with a village lady Chandramukhi (Lavanya Tripathi).

Both the lead ladies are in trouble from their respective relatives’ gangs. The rest of the story revolves around how Chai protects them. Another interesting aspect of the movie is the lady with whom Chai gets married.

Performances:

Varun Tej is super cool in this film, his styling need special mention. However, he needs to be more flexible in fights and dance movements. Hebah patel as Meera is fine and carried glamour quotient well in the first half. Lavanya Tripathi as village belle is just adequate.

Comedians Srinivasa Reddy, Prudhvi and Raghu Babu performed well. There are many villains who are impressive.
Analysis:

After a long gap director Srinu Vytla has executed scenes with panache throughout the first half. Scenes that happen in Spain are entertaining. The movie has his trade mark satires, punches and also a spoof on Nagarjuna’s Oopiri film. Vytla did not hesitate to show case self-parody.

However, as the interval approaches, there are too many villains involved. Adding to the woes there were many chases with hardly any impact. Out of three songs in the first half – Kadile Lokam Motham and Edho Edho Bagunde are good on screen. Especially Edo Edo Bagundhe song is superb on screen. Overall, first half impresses the audience.

As second half starts, Chandramukhi’s (Lavanya Tripathi) story starts and the movie graph goes down because her family is introduced as the successors of Sri Krishna Devaraya. The entire sequence in itself was weird. Songs in second half are ordinary. Sayyorii Sayyori is a fast beat number and Nee Meeda Manasayera is an item song which has some good dance moves by Madhu Sneha. Sankranti song is just average. Overall, second half is a typical commercial potboiler with no spark.

The major flaws in the movie is due to the presence of too many villain characters and sub plots. These acted against the movie which otherwise would have turned out to be a good movie. Srinu Vytla’s obsession with too many villains marred his previous movies, and yet he did not seem to learn.

Mickey J Meyer tunes work well with masses but background score is dull in chasing sequences. K.V.Guhan’s photography is very good, adding more grandeur to the rich production values. Editing by M.R .Varma is super crisp except for the pre–interval scenes.

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