Review : Bethaludu – Different suspense thriller

Release date : December 01, 2016
Rating : 3/5
Director : Pradeep Krishnamoorthy
Producer : Fathima Vijay Antony
Music Director : Vijay Antony
Starring : Vijay Antony, Arundhathi Nair

Vijay Anthony has become a huge sensation after the success of his last film Bichagadu. He is now back with his new film Bhetaludu which has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:-
Dinesh(Vijay Anthony) is a senior software engineer who leads a happy life with his wife Aishwarya(Arundhati Nair). The twist in the tale arises when Dinesh starts hearing weird voices from his brain which ask Dinesh to kill himself.
Things get so serious that Dinesh’s life gets disturbed completely and he is joined in a mental hospital. There, during his treatment, the doctors find out that he is suffering from a problem which is related to his ancestral past.
What is that problem ? What does it have to do with Dinesh’s current life? and How does Dinesh manage to come out of this tricky situation ? That forms the rest of the story.

Artistes’ Performances:
Vijay Antony is suited perfect to the roles of Dinesh and Sharma. He has pulled off both the roles with ease. He has limited acting skills and he is cleverly selecting roles that suit to his talent.

Arundhathi Nair has given her best. In other roles, the guy who played doctor and YG Mahendran shine.

Technical Excellence: 
The film has terrific background score that is done by Vijay Antony himself. Cinematography and artwork is competent. Dialogues by Bashya Sri are neat.
Highlights:
First half
Suspense element
Background score

Drawback:
Out rightly silly climax
Slow narration
Complete contrast second half

Analysis:
The reason why "Bichchagadu" became such a big hit was the unique story and narration though it is basically mother-son sentiment drama. The way it was packaged made all the difference.

As "Bethaludu" begins to unravel the story, audiences would get impression that he has got it right again. The movie begins on a strong note by directly coming into the story without any deviation and keeping the suspense well.

The first half is terrifically shot with riveting drama and engaging screenplay. At "Viramam" (interval) bang, we feel that a superb thriller is in store. But all that good work is undone by the contrast second half.

In the first half, the story is set up as a psychological thriller or rebirth-revenge drama. In the second half, the disclosure is opposite to this. This revelation is not all convincing and has spoiled the show. From here, movie has completely gone out of hands of the director. All the mood the director created with his narration, Vijay Antony with his acting as well as background score has gone for the toss thereafter.

And the climax makes us feel indifferent to it. A typical mass-movie kind of fight sequence is thrown in all of a sudden. The reason why heroine married him in the first place and why she is harassed in the second half is not answered well.

"Bethaludu" is like half-boiled biryani rice, cannot be savored however beautiful it looks. All in all, the movie has superb first half but cliched final scenes which gives us unsatisfactory feel in the end.

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Review : Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo – Action filled romance

Release date : November 11, 2016
Rating : 3/5
Director : Gautham Menon
Producers : Miryala Ravinder Reddy
Music Director : A. R. Rahman
Starring : Naga Chaitanya, Manjima Mohan
Naga Chaitanya is in the best phase of his career. After the super success of his last film Premam, he is back with yet another interesting project Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo. Directed by Gautam Menon, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story :-
Chinna(Chaitanya) is a college going youth who falls in love with Leela(Manjima Mohan), his sister’s best friend. As time passes by, he gets close to Leela and takes her for a long road trip.
The twist in the tale arises when the beautiful road trip changes upside down because of a horrible accident. Thereafter, things become even more difficult for the couple as a dreaded gang starts attacking them.

Who are these people ? What do they have to do with such a young couple ? and how will Naga Chaitanya save his girl friend from this chaos. That forms the rest of the story.Cinematography is very rich. Editing is neat. Fights are different and has lot of style.

Highlights:
Different narration
Rehman’s music
Romantic track
First half
Cinematography

Drawback:
Inconsistent screenplay
Bad Climax




Analysis:
Gautham Menon is one director who makes different kind of movies within action and romance genre. He is equally good at packaging action dramas like “Gharshana” and romantic movies like “Ye Maaya Chesave”.

His “Saahsam Swaasaga Saagipo” seems like a mix of both the movies but this is slightly different from his usual style of movies.

While the movie begins like “Ye Maaya Chesave” – with hero falling for other state girl who lives in his home, goes with her to some place (in YMC it is Kerala, here it is Kanyakumari), etc.

Once you start feeling that the film is going like “Ye Maaya Chesave” he pulls a trick and makes it an action drama. From the accident scene before the interval, the movie turns into action rampage.

Right after the interval, the movie goes like a thriller – why the Marathi men are after Leela and her family, why a police officer is trying to kill the heroine is unfolded in a slow but gripping manner.

The way Naga Chaitanya goes after the villains is shot in most stylish way by Gautham Menon. He also cuts the scenes differently.

The scene where Naga Chaitanya sits in a doctor’s home and tells that he has now turned into a man is terrific. That is the theme of the movie – a boy turning into a man. The hotel scene in the second half is also superb.

Even the twist in the story in the end and the revealing scene of Naga Chaitanya’s name are also good. But again, the movie’s climax gives déjà vu feeling. The fight scene in the end seems too stretched.

Although “Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo” is not an excellent film like “Ye Maaya Chesave” or as gripping as “Raghavan”, this is different movie within commercial format.

The romantic scenes in the beginning seem very repetitive but the later portion is what makes the difference.

All in all, different visual style, and thriller mode of narration coupled with A R Rehman’s techno music makes the movie far from the regular stuff.

Bottom-line: Daring Romance!

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Review : Naruda Donoruda – Interesting concept but

Movie: Naruda DONORuda
Rating: 2.5/5
Banner: Rama Reels, SS Creations
Cast: Sumanth, Pallavi Subhash, Tanikella Bharani, Suman Shetty, Sri Lakshmi, Bhadram, Jabardasth Seshu, Sunkara Lakshmi, Pushpa, Chalapathi Raju
Cinematographer: Shaniel Deo
Music: Sricharan Pakala
Editor: Karthika Srinivas
Art Director: Ram Arasavelli
Producers: Y Supriya and John Sudheer Pudhota
Director: Mallik Ram
Release date: November 4, 2016

One of the most popular Bollywood movies recently that touched a delicate subject of sperm donation was ‘Vicky Donor’. Despite its adult content, the story was handled with so much humor and emotion, and it won many laurels. So many producers tried to remake it in Telugu but couldn’t find the hero to perform this role. When Sumanth came forward to do it, this film materialized.

The Telugu version’s trailer too evoked good response and promised a faithful and entertaining remake. So, has the Telugu remake lived up to the promise shown in the trailer, let’s find out…

Story:
Vicky (Sumanth) doesn’t do any work for a living but spends time in a jolly manner and lives with widowed mother (Sri Lakshmi) and grandmother in a middle class locality in Hyderabad.

One day, a fertility doctor Anjaneyulu (Tanikella Bharani) who is in search of healthy sperm donor spots Vicky. Initially Vicky doesn’t agree to the proposal but finally he relents to the doctor’s idea of becoming a sperm donor. This job provides him good money and he enjoys it but he keeps his profession as a secret from everyone.

Trouble begins when he falls in love with an Ashima Roy (Pallavi), a Bengali bank employee. After marrying her, a twist in their life puts him on an emotional journey.

Artistes’ Performances:
Sumanth has done neat job. Although his comedy act is awkward, rest of the performance is fine. For the role of his lover-wife, a better looking heroine should have been selected. Newcomer Pallavi Subash lacks beauty.

Tanikella Bharani has gone overboard in many scenes but he has provided enough comedy with his constant stress on the word “Vithanam” for ‘sperm’. Sri Lakshmi and Suman Shetty get noticed. 

Technical Excellence:
The movie has cheap production values and low technical standards. Seems that entire movie is wrapped up in and around Annapurna Studios and Seven acres and made with the students of Akkineni Film School.

The artwork and cinematography is very basic. Music by Pakala is in contrast to the movie’s theme. Music is major letdown. Editing is okay. 

Highlights:

Concept of the movie
Some comedy and dialogues

Drawback:
Heroine
Cheap production and technical values
Dragging portions
Lengthy pellichoopulu cum wedding scene
Dragging second half
Dull narration

Technical Aspects :-

Production values are good as the film is set up in a decent manner. Background score during the climax is okay and elevates the film well. Music is very disappointing as all the songs come in as huge speed breakers. Editing is average. Dialogues are very good and the one-liners written for Bharani are quite witty.

Coming to the director Mallik Ram, he has done a below average job with the film. His inexperience is clearly shown throughout the film as he does not handle the complex points of the film well. The way he etches out his characters and makes them go over the top goes against the film to an extent.

Verdict :-

On the whole, Naruda Donaruda is definitely a bold attempt from Sumanth. He needs to be credited for choosing a risky subject like this and decisions from actors like him can take Tollywood forward. But sadly for Sumanth, the narration is quite disappointing as the film suffers heavily from lack of emotions and is a strictly for adults only. If you completely forget the original and get along with the bold content of the film, you can give this film a shot for Tanikella Bharani and his hilarious act.

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'Kaashmora' Review: Graphical Comic Arundhati

Movie: Kaashmora
Rating: 3/5
Banner: PVP Cinema
Cast: Karthi, Nayanathara, Sri Divya, Vivek and others. 
Music: Santosh Narayan
Cinematography: Om Prakash
Editing: Sabu Joseph
Art: Rajeevan
Action: Anbirav
Producer: Pearl.V.Potluri, Param.V.Potluri ,Kavin Anne
Direction: Gokul
Release date: October 28, 2016

Karthi who has huge following in Telugu states has come up with this graphical extravaganza. When the first look from the movie released, interest was created on this movie.

The trailer, the promotions further added buzz to it. Kaashmora is here. Let’s find out about its merits and demerits.

Story:
Kaashmora (Karthi) cons everyone by claiming that he can catch any ghost. Although he doesn’t know anything about parapsychology he makes people believe with his techniques.

Yamini (Sri Divya) who is researching on ghosts comes to his place to observe him and he doesn’t welcome her. A funny incident brings him to a deserted old fort. Once he enters into the fort, all doors get closed and he is trapped.

It is revealed that a real ghost called Raju Nayak brought him to this place and now the real drama begins. Some centuries ago, Raju Nayak was a soldier in a kingdom. What is his Aatma doing now in this fort?

Artistes’ Performances:
Karthi is stunning in the two roles he has portrayed. While the Kaahmora role is funny, he has excelled in the other role of Raju Nayak.

Karthi’s comedy act when he enters in old fort is superb fun. He has shown lot of variation in his performance.

Nayanathara as queen steals the show. She has limited role but she has brought livewire to the screen in the second half. Sri Divya is wasted. Vivek is good as Karthi’s father. 

Technical Excellence:
The film is shot with excellent production values and visual effects. The VFX work is okay. The sets are huge. Cinematography is impressive.

Music by Santosh Narayan is totally bad. The pace of the movie is very slow and runtime is excruciatingly long.

Highlights:
Karthi’s performance in dual role
Nayanathara
Pre-Interval scenes

Drawback:
Ups and downs in narration
Lengthy runtime
Last portion lacks effectiveness

Analysis:
The trailers and promotions of “Kaashmora” gave impression that the film deals with wars and old kingdoms like “Baahubali” did but this movie is more of a horror-comedy. 

The “Baahubali” kind of episode is limited to few minutes of runtime in the second half.

“Kaashmora” begins on an interesting note with the story of a girl waiting for the character called “Kaashmora” to complete an unfinished mission. 

Immediately the story forwards to the introduction of Karthi, the fraud ghost buster. How he dupes people evokes good comedy.

His father Vivek running an ashram for the devotees of Kaashmora baba and how his family takes offerings in the form of eggs and milk which are later sold off to restaurants is too funny.

The track of Karthi the Kashmora going to a minister’s house and duping him is another hilarious moment and the best scene is when Karthi is trapped in fort. 

All these funny episodes come in the first half and till here we feel like we are watching a good horror-comedy. Trouble begins post interval, it goes completely off-mark. 

The entire track of Raju Nayak and Rani Rathna Mahadevi is almost like Arundhati. Which is why this episode doesn’t excite, and scenes drag on.

As the film progresses towards the climax, we turn restless and we also get the feeling that we were also duped by Raju Nayak and Kaashmora. While some of the graphics are best, some don't add much value.

Overall, "Kaashmora" is not entirely dismissible, nor worth praising. It works to some extent only thanks to comic timing of Karthi.

Bottom-line: Con-Mora!

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Premam Movie Review - Beautiful tale of love

Movie: Premam
Rating: 3/5
Banner: Sithara Entertainments
Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Shruti Haasan, Anupama Parameshwaran, Madonna, Prudhvi, Srinivas Reddy, Chaitanya Krishna,  Praveen and others
Music: Ghibran, Rajesh Murugan
Original Story: Alphonse Puthren
Cinematography: Karthik Ghattamaneni
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao
Presents: PDV Pasad
Producer: Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
Story, screenplay and directed by: Chandoo Mondeti
Release date: October 7, 2016

One Telugu film that has been making buzz for a long time is Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Haasan's 'Premam' as this film is based on a roaring Malalaylam hit of the same name that starred Nivin Pauly. 

The Malayalam songs of “Premam”, the girls of the movie made all young hearts fall in love. So when the remake was announced with Naga Chaitanya, the buzz around the movie began.

But the movie also received online criticism for Shruti Haasan when the trailers came out as the fans of Malayalam movie felt that she didn’t fit in the role that was originally played by the beautiful Sai Pallavi. 

So how is the film in Telugu? Have the makers been faithful to the original, bettered or ruined it, let’s find out…

Story:
Vicky (Naga Chaitanya), a school student, is bewitched by the beauty Suma (Anupama). He follows her daily and befriends her. When he is about to propose her he gets a shock from her. First love broke his heart.

In college, he falls in love again. He is mesmerized by charms of his college lecturer Sithara (Shruti Haasan) who also reciprocates the same. When everything is going good for him, he gets another shock. Second time he gets a heart break.

Years pass and he is settled in life now as chef and restaurant owner, and this time a girl much younger to him comes into his life.

Artistes' Performances:
This is Naga Chaitanya’s good work till date. He has shown the variation to all three shades of his character. He is perfect as school student; he is apt as university student too. As an entrepreneur also he is convincing. Unlike the original Malayalam hero, he has not shown intensity but he is suitable to the role.

Shruti Haasan as a college lecturer is suited well. Both Anupama and Madonna have played the same roles that they did in the Malayalam original. Anupama is so beautiful but Madonna is okay.

As Naga Chaitanya’s friends Chaitanya and Praveen are okay. Narra Srinu and Brahmaji’s comedy track is hilarious.

Technical Excellence:
Music of the movie gives mixed feelings. “Evare” which is Telugu version of “Malare” is major attraction while “Agarotthula” and “Bang Bang” are also just average. A couple of better songs in the second half would have made a lot difference.

Karthik Ghattamaneni’s camera work is decent. Editing is neat. The film has rich production values.

As screenplay writer and director Chandoo Mondeti have not spoiled the original movie’s content but he has changed many things to make it more suitable to Telugu audiences.

Highlights:
Story
Naga Chaitanya and the girls
Cinematography
Comedy

Drawback:
Last 20 minutes

Analysis:
“Premam”, like the original Malayalam movie, is focused on three stages in hero's life, three girls he encounters in each stage. The story and screenplay of the movie is almost similar to the original movie.

The hero falling in love with a girl, getting heart break and moving on and failing in love... all are similar to the original story.

Director Chandoo Mondeti has incorporated little changes to make it more commercial which give mixed feelings. While the comedy part is hilarious, the changes also don’t fit perfectly to the sensitive storyline.

The beauty of this movie as well as the original film is the two first two stories. Naga Chaitanya is perfect in the role of a school boy who fell for the beauty of Anupama. This episode has come out so well but it is very short. Still it sets the mood perfectly to involve in the movie. Then the story draws us to the next story where in hero falls for his college lecturer.

While in the original movie Sai Pallavi played this role as Tamil girl, here the role played by Shruti is of Marathi and Tamil origin.

Although Shruti Haasan’s story is dragged a little bit this episode also works out due to sufficient inclusion of comedy. Both Brahmaji and Narra Srinu as lecturers have provided ample amount of comedy here.

Though the chemistry between Chaitu and Shruti is not crackling, they have looked good as a pair. The twist in the story of Shruti is interesting.

Metamorphosis of Naga Chaitanya’s love, his attempts to woo the girls have been shown beautifully too but it seems same care is not taken in the final part. The scenes seem to have shot in a hurried way.

The story has fallen drastically after the Shruti’s episode comes to an end. The final scenes are completely commercialized to satisfy Nagarjuna/Naga Chaitanya’s fans.

I he had shown the third episode more interestingly, the movie would have been a better one. On the whole, it turns out to be satisfying watch.

Bottom-line: Feel Good Love

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'Bengal Tiger' Review: Mass Masala Tiger

Release date : December ten, 2015
Rating : 3./5
Director : Sampath Nandi
Producer : K. K. Radha Mohan
Music Director : Bheems Cecireleo
Starring : Ravi Teja, Tamannaah, Rashi Khanna, Boman Iranian

Bengal Tiger may be a important film for Ravi Teja as his previous film unsuccessful at the box workplace success. Directed by Sampath Nandi, this film has Tamannah and Raashi Khanna because the feminine leads and has hit the screens these days. Let’s currently see whether or not this film provides Ravi Teja a way required hit in his career.
Story:-
Aakash(Ravi Teja) may be a happy go lucky guy United Nations agency dreams of constructing it huge. He targets a state minister(Sayaji Shinde) and a few however joins him. Slowly and steady, he moves ahead in life and manages to become the correct hand of the house minister (Rao Ramesh). Seeing his charm and wit, the house minister’s daughter(Raashi Khanna) falls loving with Aakash.
Things modification over night and therefore the home minister decides to announce his daughters wedding and invitations the chief minister(Boman Irani). Right at the time once the marriage announcement goes to be created, Aakash provides a large shock to each the house and chief minister.
What is that shock ? What will Aakash have to be compelled to do with the Chief minister? what's his actual set up ? and wherever will Tamannah feature altogether this originated forms the remainder of the story.
Artistes’ Performances:
Ravi Teja not solely appearance higher during this motion picture compared to his sullen look in Kick a pair of however is also at his best in delivering recreation. He has given higher output during this motion picture compared to his previous motion picture.

Between the 2 heroines, Rashi Khanna steals the show together with her glamour show as she gets a lot of footage than Tamannah and he or she has conjointly appeared during a bathing suit. Tamannah has sizzled in songs together with her many skin show. Bomman Iranian as associate degree intelligent antagonist is in his parts.

And Prudhvi all over again has generated excellent laughs as he excels within the role of Future Star Siddappa. Brahmanandam has unsuccessful once more. Tanikella, Nagineedu, Rao Ramesh and Shayaji Shinde square measure okay.

Technical Excellence:
Sounder Rajan's photography has side wealthy look. His camera has captured the wonder of heroines o.k.. Bheem's music is typical mass oriented . Hardly any song gets registered. Editing, production values square measure neat.

Highlights:

Entertaining half
Prudhvi’s comedy episode
Glamorous show by heroines

Drawbacks:
Lack of novelty
Predictable last half
Analysis:
Ram Charan starrer Rachcha was successful motion picture however the film was criticized for its conventional storytelling. In Panthera tigris, director Sampath Nandi side a lot of comedy still keeping his regular vogue.

The first 1/2 the motion picture is funny and has some humourous episodes however he couldn't maintain an equivalent tempo within the last half. all the same, the motion picture works as average fare as a result of its industrial parts like comedy, packed with skin show by heroines,  and hero Ravi Teja's fun act.

Since the story is extremely certain and easy, the director has tried to play the sport with comedy and dialogues. a number of the dialogues like 'when we tend to thought there would not be a lot of in style star than Rajinikanth in South Asian country, here came Pawan Kalyan', that will sure as shooting create mass audiences and therefore the fans come in mania.

There are dialogues of complimentary province Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu.

Such reasonably dialogues and excellent funny episode by Prudhvi as Future Star Siddappa has created the primary [*fr1] terribly fun.

Post interval, like in Rachcha, the director has unable to stay the similar tempo as too several action sequences square measure thrown in. last half and foregone conclusion of the story and therefore the ending has created the motion picture simply a mean fare.

The questionable flashback episode of the hero and his mission is nearly just like Ravi Teja's recent motion picture Bhageeratha. Even Boman Irani's character is like Prakash Raj's in Bhageeratha. however director has modified the wrapping.

All in all, the film is associate degree out and out mass mortal.

Bottom-line: Regular Fare With Comedy

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Review : Shankarabaranam – Just for few laughs

Release date : December 04, 2015

Rating : 2.75/5

Director :Uday Nandanavanam

Producer : M.V.V.Satyanarayana

Music Director : Praveen Lakkaraju

Starring : Nikhil,Nanditha,Anjali,Rao Ramesh

The aggressive promotions of Shankarabharanam created a huge buzz for the film. Starring Nikhil and Naditha in lead roles, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s now see how different will this attempt from Kona Venkat and Nikhil turn out to be.

Story:-

Gautam(Nikhil) is an American Indian who leads a carefree life. One fine day, he finds out that his dad(Suman) is bankrupt and has heavy debts. Left with no choice, Gautam’s mother decides to sell off her ancestral palace in Bihar and assigns this task to Gautham.

Gautam lands in Bihar only to know that his ancestral palace is occupied by his huge extended family. A disappointed Gautam, makes a plan to sell off the palace, and exactly when he is about to close the deal, he gets kidnapped by a notorious criminal gang.

What will Gautam do now ? How will he escape this deadly Kidnapping ? and How will he solve all his financial problems ? That forms the rest of the story.

Highlights:-

Even though this film is a loose remake of the Bollywood film Phas Gaya Re Obama, the way Kona Venkat has set it in Tollywood standards is quite good. Nikhil looks apt as an NRI and does his role with a lot of sincerity. He has worked hard on the American accent and manages to pull it off decently.

Nanditha is ok in her role and ably supports Nikhil. But the real star of the film is 30 years industry Pruthvi, who evokes superb comedy in the film. All his one liners and his hilarious role of a cop is a huge plus for the film. Saptagiri also does a decent job and makes things lively during the first half.

Second half is where the actual story starts and has some decent moments. The comedy punches, entire episode featuring Sampath and Nikhil has been designed well during the climax. There are some fun elements here and there which keep you entertained at times.

Minus Points:-

Kona Venkat has clearly revealed in all his interviews that he has left the bakra kind of template with this film. But sadly, same is the case here too and the only difference is that he makes a fool of too many gangs instead of one.

Anjali’s character has no weight and a star actress has been wasted in such a small role. After starting the proceedings with an impressive note, the feel is missed completely. As said earlier, except for some histrionics from Saptagiri, the first half has nothing much to offer.

Also, there are various kidnapping episodes and money dealings which create a bit of a confusion at times. First ten minutes of the second half looks silly.

Technical Aspects:-

Credit should go the cameraman for his splendid work. The way he has showcased the rustic locales of Bihar is quite brilliant. Also, the locations chosen and production values are pretty impressive. Music by is below average and could have been better.

Screenplay by Kona Venkat is jaded as many scenes go haywire. Editing is ok but certain family scenes in the first half could have been avoided. Coming to the director Uday, he has done a below par job in the film. The concept and story was good but his narration and execution was pretty ordinary.

Verdict:-

On the whole, Shankarabharanam is good only in bits and pieces. A dragged out first half, slow narration and some below par execution of crucial scenes spoil the effect most of the time. Having said that, you can try this film only for its unique story line and Pruthvi’s comedy punches here and there.

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Review : Hate Story 3 (Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan)

Review : Hate Story 3

Release date : Dec 4, 2015 

movie magazine Rating : 3.5/5

Director : Vishal Pandya

Producer : Bhushan Kumar, Vikram Bhatt

Music Director : Amaal Mallik, Meet Bros

Starring : Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan, Karan Singh Grover, Daisy Shah Hate Story 3 was in the news from quite some time now. Starring hotties Zarine Khan and Daisy Shah, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:-

Aditya Singh(Sharman Joshi) and Siya Singh( Zarine Khan) are a highly successful couple who run a huge empire. One fine day, they get a huge car as a gift. Upon investigation, they find out that the gift is from yet another rich business man Saurabh Singhania (Karan Singh Grover).

Intrigued by this, Aditya and Siya arrange a meeting with Saurabh. During this meeting, Saurabh promises the couple that he is ready to solve all their major problems in business only if Aditya allows his wife to spend a night with him. A furious Aditya leaves the meeting with his wife.

A disturbed Saurabh now decides to destroy Aditya’s empire and manages to successfully do so. Left with no choice, Aditya sends his personal secretary Kaaya(Daisy Shah) to find out Saurabh’s motto behind all this.

Who is this Saurabh ? What is his connection with the Aditya’s ? and will Kaaya successfully find out the truth behind all this ?

Highlights:-

As expected, all the so called sensuous scenes have been executed well and will go supremely well with the masses. The film has enough skin show which will bring in huge crowds to the theaters.

Zarine Khan surprises you with her bold avatar and carries of her sensuous look quite effortlessly. Music is superb and will be the major selling point of this film. Sharman Joshi is apt in role and does a decent job.

Karan Singh Grover is surprisingly good in role which has multiple shades. The revenge drama, mind games and suspense has been maintained well till the end.

Drawbacks:-

This film has serious adult content and is strictly for the youth. There are certain sensuous scenes which go over board and look cheap at times. Second half has certain illogical scenes and do not gel with the flow of the film.

Daisy Shah is pretty bad in her role. She needs acting lessons in the emotional department and looks out of place in the film. Except for her skin show, she has nothing much to offer. Story is quite predictable after a point as the proceedings becomes a bit slow.

Technical Aspects:-

As said earlier, music of the film is the biggest asset. All the songs are superb and have been shot quite well. Camera work is neat and all the so called sensuous scenes have been shot decently. Editing is sleek while the screenplay is impressive. Story by Vikram Bhatt is quite routine but the thrills executed are superb. Director Vishal Pandya sticks to his job and does what is required of him. He adds a bit of everything and plays it to the galleries quite well.

Verdict:-

On the whole, Hate Story 3 is one of the boldest films which has come out in the recent past. This erotic thriller is aimed at its target audience that is youth, and holds their attention with some superb and well executed sensuous scenes. The foot tapping music is icing on the cake and makes this film a good watch for its interesting twists and turns.

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Review – Size Zero – Anushka’s show all the way

Release date : November 27, 2015

Rating : 3/5

Director : Prakash Kovelamudi

Producer : Prasad V Potluri

Music Director : M. M. Keeravani

Starring : Arya, Anushka, Sonal Chauha

​Anushka’s Size Zero has been in the news from quite some time now. After a huge round of promotions, the film which is directed by Prakash Kovelamudi has finally hit the screens​ today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:-

Sweety(Anushka) is a cute looking girl who suffers from overweight issues. Even after so many attempts, her mother fails to get her married. Disappointed with rejection all the time, Sweety decides not to marry in the near future.

This is also the time when she meets Abhi(Arya), an NRI who makes documentary films. Sweety falls in love with Abhi and starts getting closer to him. Twist in the tale arises when Abhi starts shifting his loyalties towards his stylish close friend Simran(Sonal Chauhan).

Disappointed with rejection yet again, Sweety decides to join a weight reducing program called Size Zero. Will Sweety be successful in reducing her weight ? What problems does she face during this time ? and Will she win her love back ? That forms the rest of the story.

Highlights:-

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Anushka is the only actress in Tollywood who can pull off such a role. The star heroine is just magnificent and makes the audience fall in love with her character and problems. Anushka is quite lively in her character and the hard work she has put in to gain weight clearly shows on screen.

Arya gives ample support to Anushka and performs well in his role. Prakash Raj once again impresses with his unique character. Sonal Chauhan is apt in her role and provides the necessary eye candy.

First half of the film is pretty good with ample entertainment and beautiful emotions. Special mention should also go to the way Anushka has been styled with her costumes. She looks cute and completely convinces in a chubby look. Urvashi is impressive in the role of Anushka’s mother.

Drawbacks:-

Once again, yet another Tollywood film falls flat during the second half. After narrating the film so convincingly during the first part, the makers shift focus to things which could been easily mellowed down.

What could have been a very emotional and cute looking love story is spoilt with a unnecessary showcase of Size Zero weight loss program. The film deviates a bit during the second half as some unwanted scenes and emotions take center stage. The simplicity, romance and cuteness in the film is lost and makes things tedious.

Technical Aspects:-

Production values by PVP are good and credit should go to them for coming ahead to attempt a unique script like this. Camera work is very good and highlights Anushka and the surroundings quite well. Screenplay is let down during the second half as the film loses its grip a bit. Editing is sleek and M M Keeravani’s music score gels with the mood of the film well.

Coming to the director Prakash Kovelamudi, he had everything right for this film. Right from the story, star cast and performances, he manages to do a decent job. Had he taken a bit more care during the second half the effect and connect would have been even better.

Verdict:-

On the whole, Size Zero is a film which has some interesting moments going its way. Interesting premise and a superb first half are basic positives of this film. If you manage to ignore the mediocre second half and predictable nature of the script, you can easily give this film a shot for Anuhska’s stunning performance and some feel good moments.

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Review : Cheekati Rajyam – Slick action thriller

Release date : November 20, 2015
Rating : 3.25/5
Director : Rajesh M. Selva
Producer : S. Chandra Hasan, Kamal Haasan
Music Director : Mohamaad Ghibran
Starring : Kamal Haasan, Trisha, Madhu Shalini
Off late, Kamal Haasan has been doing some interesting films and one among them is Cheetaki Rajyam. The action thriller has finally opened today after a huge round of promotions. Let’s now see how it turns out be.

Story:-
Diwakar(Kamal Haasan) is a secret agent in the narcotics department. He along with his colleague plan a secret deal and get hold of some expensive drugs which are owned by the dreaded Vital Rao(Prakash Raj).
Left with no choice, an upset Vital Rao kidnaps Diwakar’s son and demands him to return back his parcel. Rest of the story is as to how Diwakar frees his son from the evil clutches of Vital Rao and where does Mallika (Trisha) feature in all this set up.

Plus Points:-
Kamal Haasan is the biggest asset of this action thriller. Right from his body language to his performance, everything is top class. The way Kamal gets into his character and showcases serious emotions throughout the film is just outstanding. Trisha is apt in her role and all her confrontational scenes with Kamal are very good.
Madhu Shalini looks super cute in her tiny role and does complete justice. First half of the film is quite racy and has some edge of the seat action episodes. The various twists that come during this time have also been executed well. Prakash Raj once again does a superb job in his negative role and entertains the audience with his antics.
All the action sequences have been choreographed quite stylishly. The intense fight between Trisha and Kamal Haasan looks awesome and has been shot superbly. Background score is yet another asset as it lifts the proceedings to another level.

Minus Points:-
Even though there are not many boring points, the proceedings taking their own time to wrap up during the second half. After a racy first half, narration dips slightly and makes certain scenes to go on and on.
Climax of the film is also stretched out as some unnecessary scenes spoil the feel of the film. Second half lacks the necessary twists and story of the film is quite simple and has nothing much interesting to offer.

Technical Aspects:-
Camera work is top class and showcases the entire proceedings in a superb light. The pub set showcased in the film is top class and enhances the proceedings big time. As said earlier, background scores is brilliant and Gibhran score brownie points in this department.
Dialogues are neat and editing could have been a bit crispier in the second half. Screenplay is quite racy and lack of songs also help matters even more. Coming to the director Rajesh Selva, he has done a good job and narrated this French remake in a decent tone and with ample interesting moments.

Verdict:-
On the whole, Cheekati Rajyam is a slick action thriller with interesting moments going its way. Racy first half, Kamal Haasan’s performance and some stylized action episodes are huge assets. On the flip side, a predictable story line and a slightly dragged out second half spoil things a bit. All those who like action thrillers will end up loving it big time and for the rest it ends up as just a decent watch this weekend.

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'Kumari 21F' Review: Bold Kumari

Movie: Kumari 21F
Rating: 3/5
Banner: Sukumar Writings
Cast: dominion Tharun, Hebbah Patel, Noel, Hema, and others
Dialogues: Potluri Venki
Music: Hindu deity Sri Prasad
Cinematography: R Rathnavelu
Editor: Amar Reddy
Story, Screenplay: Sukumar B
Producers: Vijaya Prasad Bandreddi and Thomas Reddy Aduri
Directed by: Hindu deity Pratap
Release Date: November twenty, 2015

Leading director Sukumar turning producer to form thought primarily based movies with coming talent was welcome by dead the film industry. His 1st motion picture Kumari 21F leading dominion Tharun United Nations agency has given 2 hits during a row has generated nice expectations.

The promos have connected with the youth. thus has the motion picture met expectations?

Story:

Kumari (Hebbah), a model operating in ads and films, may be a daring lady United Nations agency involves Hyderabad from Bombay and lives during a middle-class  colony along with her sick grandparent.

The native boy Siddhu (Raj Tharun), United Nations agency aspires to settle in Singapore as cook, meets her accidentally one night. On the terribly 1st meet, she proposes him and kisses him.

Siddhu lives together with his mother as his father left her for an additional lady. within the starting, Siddhu likes Kumari's boldness however attributable to his 3 friends United Nations agency square measure rowdies and additionally petty thieves, he doubts Kumari's character.

A girl United Nations agency is model and daring may be virgin, will she not have romantic past with others, he starts questioning. Further, she rejects his love voice communication he has not matured enough to like her. What happens then? however will Siddhu deal with this?

Artistes’ Performances:

Raj Tharun United Nations agency has already evidenced his acting skills in his last 2 movies comes up with another sensible performance.

But the film belongs to Kumari contend by Hebbah Patel, she is incredibly daring in look and additionally has sensible acting skills. As mischievous lady with trendy outlook, Hebbah offers her best.

Hema as middleclass mother has done neat job. Among the unhealthy boys, Noel gets detected.

Technical Excellence:

Rathnavelu's terrific motion-picture photography and Hindu deity Sri Prasad's stylish music square measure the main assets to the motion picture. Rathnavelu has recorded the story thus fantastically.

Devi Sri Prasad's songs in addition because the little musical bit that's used through out the motion picture square measure sensible. Art work, piece of writing and production values square measure competent.

Highlights:

Different thought
Songs and Visuals
Good performances
Second 0.5
Climax

Drawbacks:

Adult content
Some scenes square measure too awkward

Analysis:

Sukumar, the writer, has perpetually picked up uncommon storylines that square measure quite completely different from the regular setup. although he has not directed this motion picture, as author of the motion picture he will an equivalent - absorbing a daring thought. The story in addition because the playscript is kind of completely different from the regular vogue with terribly daring content.

The motion picture queries the terribly perspective of a lady being judged on her dressing and her free-mingling nature. Why ought to a lady not have a past, past is past, love the lady for the way she is behaving with you at the moment, says the movie's heroine.

The hero is representative of most men United Nations agency desires his lover be a 'virgin'. Conflict of those ideologies is conferred by Sukumar in his offbeat and daring technique, that some might digest simply and it'd not go well with others.

Starting off as adult immature story with various dialogues on human body and sex, the motion picture slowly picks up the momentum post interval and winds up as fully completely different matured story. the start of the motion picture is simply too daring, however the explanation for the heroine's behavior is explained later because the motion picture progresses.

Like the title it's all concerning Kumari, the team has elite right lady. Hebbah has given her best. With performances, sensible technical values and daring content, Sukumar has conferred Kumari 21F. The motion picture has stamp of Sukumar than the director Hindu deity Pratap.

The story is about during a lower socio-economic class colony of KGB and therefore the story traces the story of a boy and lady United Nations agency square measure residents of that colony. It additionally shows the assorted issues or twists and turns such love stories will have attributable to the atmosphere that they're in and therefore the reasonably individuals they move with on a each day. In short, aside from their feelings, they even have to manage plenty of alternative influences and Sukumar’s latest story highlights this side.

First half is a lot of of fun however the $64000 content lies within the last half and therefore the climax half is attention-grabbing however it's downsides too.

At times the motion picture additionally leaves in you in confusion mutually is unable to decipher what the motion picture is attempting to mention as several contradictory statements keep returning in.

Sukumar has given some classic touches to the script that takes it to a different level and causes you to forget all its shortcomings. there's a sub plot of hero's folks broken wedding that was later used for the belief of hero. that's dead fantastically and nobody will provides a higher ending than this. Sukumar has excelled as a author in giving good ending to Kumari.

All in all, Kumari 21F can connect with youth and therefore the those that prefer to see daring content. This try is kind of uncommon.

Bottomline: completely different try

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Movie review: Kanche

Movie name: Kanche
Director : Krish jagarlamudi
Producer : , Y. Rajeev Reddy , Sai babu,
Music : Chirantan Bhatt
Starring : , Pragya Jaiswal,  Varun Tej,
Production : initial Frame recreation
Rate: 2.75/5
Editor Review

Versatile storyteller Krish is back with attention-grabbing pic Kanche, that relies on story and II war major Varun Tej and Pragya Jaiswal has hit the theaters nowadays in  a grand manner. Let’s see the story.

Story: The pic is about up within the scenery of 1930's and 40's and take United States back before Independence. Dhupati Hari baboo (Varun Tej) could be a terribly calm and bourgeoisie guy World Health Organization falls within the love of made lady Seeta Devi (Pragya Jaiswal). Seeta Devi is that the princely girly within the same village. Hari Baby is additionally against the issues within the society that however the few folks build fences between the folks for his or her own advantages. The destiny force to Hari baboo to fight to win the love of Seeta Devi against the high category and additionally he participates as soldier for British dominated Bharat within the II Word War. can he win his love Seetha? can he win the war? however can Kanche (Fence) between the folks and countries break? however did Hari baboo and alternative troopers struggle for II war battle? to urge these answers, on ought to watch the pic on silver screen.

Plus point:

War related sense
Performance of Varun Tej,avasrala srinivas,
Cinematography
Background music

Minus point:

Predictable story
Editing
Second half dragged

Star performance: Varun Tej  get the possibility to prove his talent in Kanche and he has done justification together with his role. He performed well and his facial features throughout the fight against Internal (Caste System) and II war area unit (External)are very good. The approach of dialogue delivery of Varun received commendation. Pragya Jaiswal became triple-crown to draw in the audiences by her pretty look and ancient apparel. She was wanting terribly innocent. Singeetam Srnivasa Rao, Gollapudi maruthirao, Niketin Dheer and Srinivas Avasarala has performed well and delivered their best performance.

Technical: motion-picture photography handled by Gnanasekhar is great and he deserves ton of commendation for the presentation of Georgia location to 1940 II war look. He became triple-crown to border things consistent with the design of II war. Music is given by Chirantan Bhat is sweet and also the background music takes the audiences within the diversion of war. writing by Suraj Jagtap, Ramkrishna is higher, he will cut few scenes to form it higher.  There was correct demand of trimming and higher writing. Art work done by Sahi Suresh is sweet and up to the mark. Few dialogues that area unit written by Sai Madhav Burra measured stereotype and strong-arm.

Analysis: The story line of the pic is completely different from alternative movies and also the plot is incredibly difficult. Krish has become triple-crown to gift things of Village in Bharat and II war. Realistic back drop, visuals and gorgeous performance of Varun Tej area unit the most assets of the pic. though the narration of the pic is incredibly slow and it's completely different from alternative masala recreation pic however the work of Krish be appreciations.

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Review : ‘Jazbaa’ (Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan Khan)

Director,screenpaly : Sanjay Gupta

Producer : Sanjay Gupta
Music Director : Sachin-Jigar

Starring : Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan Khan


‘Jazbaa’ is one amongst the abundant expected flicks in Bollywood this season because it marks the comeback of Aishwarya Rai to Directed by Sanjay Gupta, ‘Jazbaa’ conjointly stars Irrfan Khan and has hit the screens nowadays. Let’s see however it's.

about jazbaa:
Anuradha Verma (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) may be a distinguished criminal professional. Her female offspring Sanaya (Sara Arjun) is kidnapped and therefore the felon demands her to defend a aggressor and killer of a girl to urge her female offspring free. Her friend Yohan (Irrfan Khan), a suspended cop, involves facilitate her.

The abductor watches each move of hers and makes certain that he's not caught by the police. The lawyer may be a old rival of Anuradha and he's determined to defeat her. however will Anuradha save her female offspring forms the remainder of the story.

Positive Points:

The film’s story and taut playscript square measure the highlights of the film. The show isn't simply a heroic tale, it's associate degree integration of associate degree awe-inspiring story, wonderful action performances and a  reality playscript.

Dialouge Delivery performances, the terribly proficient Ashiwarya proves what a powerhouse of talent by good action she is and excels in her role. Her comeback performance in Jazbaa will doubtless be outlined mutually of her best until date. Right from the beginning, she created a stunning look and performed with lots of ease and enthusiasm. She displayed a mesmeric emotional performance within the climax.

Irrfan Khan has given yet one more stellar performance in his impeccable trademark vogue. He manages to overshadow Ash in each sequence he's in. Well, the person may be a true creator. On the opposite hand, veteran role player Shabana Azmi lends sensible support and is very communicative  and shows her true potential, particularly towards the climax sequences

Other actors like Jackie Shroff, Priya Banerjee, Siddhant Kapoor, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Atul Kulkarni surpass in their several roles. Adding abundant balance to the story, Sanjay Gupta provided some seriousness within the half of the show. The suspense think about the film is dead during a excellent method. diverting half and therefore the emotional climax square measure the most important attractions of this show.

Negative Points:

There is no heap of chemistry between the lead try and therefore the relationship isn't thus convincing.
The flow of the story slows down a little within the half of the show.

This lets down the audience when a motivating half. Few scenes looked long and were dragged an excessive amount of. The run time of 134 minutes appears to be a shade long given the present trend of Bollywood movies. despite the fact that the climax features a few partaking moments, it's been dragged method an excessive amount of

Technical Aspects:

Sanjay Gupta may be a proficient director, and his narration has been good and therefore the method he connected all the characters within the emotional climax is prime notch. His direction is in suspense as he doesn't experiment abundant during this remake.

Even though the narrative is kind of easy, it's very nail bitting. The playscript can keep you on the sting of your seat throughout, until the climax, that is once more very partaking. Few emotional dialogues within the half also are scripted  well.

The music album of the film is average. The film’s picture taking by Sameer Arya is pretty fascinating and therefore the writing of the film is unsatisfying. the assembly values square measure nice and therefore the manufacturers haven't compromised on any technical facet.

Verdict:

On the entire, Jazbaa may be a fascinating heroic tale with prime notch performances that create it an honest watch this weekend. If the length of the show and many dragged scenes is over looked, Jazbaa is certainly price a watch.

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Rudhramadevi Telugu and Tamil Movie Review 2015

 First, SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali conquered not simply the box workplace however additionally the hearts of the individuals. Last week, Vijay’s Puli discovered as a rather shoddy and juvenile try on fantasy filmmaking. And currently Anushka, Rana and Bunny stars Rudhramadevi supported the lifetime of someone queen of Kakateya family has finally hit the screens. thus will Rudhramadevi manage to contend with Baahubali or will it stoop as low as Puli? Lets ascertain.

About Rudhramadevi:

The film takes North American country into the age wherever daughters of house weren’t thought-about to be suited rule the dominion. The ruler of Kakateya family, King Ganesa Dev, in a trial to stay the enemies and detractors far from the the throne, raises his solely girl Rudhramadevi ( Anushka) sort of a son. before long the young lady turns into a fine someone and returns back to the dominion as blue blood to the throne. throughout her reign, she must agitate issues of people, blood traitors within the family and therefore the unconquerable rebel Gona Ganna Reddy (Allu Arjun). She additionally falls infatuated with blue blood Chalukya Veer Bhadra ( Rana Daggubati). however once the reality is undraped that the young blue blood is really a girl, the ministers and therefore the general public force her to depart the dominion. As before long the news of Rudhramadevi’s exile reaches the enemy wants to rule Kakateya kingdom, they march forward and attack them. However will Rudhramadevi save her kingdom from perishing? you may need to watch it on massive screens to seek out out.

Best Points in Rudhramadevi:

There area unit many positives within the film, that area unit price appreciating. initial of all, the story and therefore the script of Rudhramadevi is partaking and rarely sways from its tracks, a minimum of within the half. There area unit many characters and their completely different notions, that confirm that you simply area unit ne'er bored. the primary of the film, tho' takes time to determine the plot, is kind of amusive. The parts with adolescent Anushka’s coaching and her unforeseen realisation that she may be a lady dead sets the tone of the film within the starting. The drama think about the film is nicely handled and therefore the flow of narration is additionally swish. Anushka Shetty delivers a stand out performance, each because the armoured young blue blood Rudhra Dev sans form up and because the stunning queen Rudhramadevi. Anushka aptly pulls forward the film mounted on her slender shoulders as she shows all the characteristics needed during a someone queen. She excels in fighting scenes and at an equivalent time competently showcases the vulnerability of a woman torn between love and duty. Rana Daggubati has given a good enough performance, enjoying chum to Anushka within the film. Allu Arjun’s vogue and star power area unit the highlights of his rebellious role of Gonna Gana Reddy. weapon system fight scenes area unit nicely choreographed and therefore the war formations like snake, eagle etc area unit spectacular.

Negatives in Rudhramadevi:

If you had seen the trailer, you'd agree that the VFX effects appeared substandard. Everything from the castle to curtilage to the out-of-doors amphitheatre is really created with the assistance of CGI. once the moving picture starts, i used to be very little shocked by the very fact that the VFX weren’t as dangerous as i believed. perhaps it absolutely was the impact of 3D glasses or my magnified endurance level to rotten VFX ( Puli), that it took Maine someday to know that the standard of VFX is decreasing with each passing frame. The pillar on high of that Gona Ganna Reddy stands and offers his bromidic speech appearance thus game like, however it's solely second to the crappily designed VFX of arrows descending from the sky throughout war sequences. Well, whereas Telugu audience may be generous enough to let dangerous VFX go, Hindi speaking audience WHO area unit still underneath the impact of Baahubali won't stifle their laughter at cinema halls. the opposite massive downside is its action scenes and boring war sequence. The action in Rudhramadevi is thus over the highest that it might simply fall within the class of Rajinikanth’s faculty of action. The war scenes fail to evoke any sense of epinephrin rush as dangerous VFX and rather laughable action stunts build it a nap fest. returning to the dialogues of the film, they're bromidic as hell. Now, I can’t discuss Telugu dialogues however the Hindi soundtrack is simply too loud and too significant for audience to require it seriously. The dialogues that Allu Arjun speaks are literally funny, however sadly they weren’t meant to be funny. The music within the film may be a large disenchanted because the musical master Illayaraaja churns out mediocre songs. Also, the film is simply too prolonged with its run time near 3 hours.

Must Watch Once:

If you're a endure fan of Anushka and Allu Arjun, and might digest its mediocre VFX, dangerous 3D effects and boring half, then do opt for Rudhramadevi. it's not as dangerous as Puli that had no story whatsover. however if you're expecting associate another Baahubali at massive screens, then ready to be very foiled.

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