First on net Review : Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

Release date: 30 Nov 2012

 Rating : 3.5/5

Director : Krish

Producer :Saibabu Jagarlamudi, Y Rajeev Reddy

Music Director : Mani Sharma

Starring : Rana Daggubati, Nayantara, Brahmanandam

Rana Daggubati and Krish Jagarlamudi have teamed up for the highly anticipated ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ and the movie is all set to hit the screens worldwide on November 30th. We have been to an exclusive preview in Ramanaidu Labs and we are bringing you the first and exclusive review of ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ for you folks. Read on to see how the movie is.

Story :
           B,Tech Babu (Rana) is the grandson of Subrahmanyam (Kota Srinivasa Rao), a legendary theater actor of the famous Surabhi group. B.Tech Babu has no intention of continuing as a languishing actor and instead, he makes his plans to head to the United States. This deeply upsets Subrahmanyam, who requests him to perform one last drama titled ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ at the Bellary Natakotsavam.
          Meanwhile, it is daylight robbery that is the norm in Bellary. A powerful mining mafia uses a heady mixture of money, fear and politics to keep the town in its iron grip. The entire operation is in the control of Reddappa (Milind Gunaji), who terrorizes local people and illegally destroys thousands of acres of lush green forests to feed his hunger for money. Devika (Nayanatara) is a documentary filmmaker who tries to bring these atrocities to light.
As a reluctant B.Tech Babu heads to Bellary, he discovers that he has a past in this town. He also shares a connection with Reddappa and his sworn enemy Chakravarthy (Murali Sharma). B. Tech Babu realises that he has an obligation to fulfill and a responsibility to shoulder.
What is that responsibility? What connection does he share with Reddappa and Chakravarthy? That forms the story of ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’.

Plus Points:
                 Venkatesh makes a very entertaining cameo appearance in the ‘Sayyandri Nanu’ song. Take a bow Rana Daggubati, for you have turned in one of the finest performances I have seen in recent times. Rana is simply outstanding in the film and two specific episodes stand out – The interval bang and the climax episode. Krish has been saying all along that Rana will be a revelation in the movie and it is easy to understand why he said that after watching the film. Rana is a perfect fit for this role, both in terms of body language and performance.
Nayanatara looks good in the movie and supports Rana well. Posani Krishna Murali has a very well written role in the movie and he impresses as Tippu Sultan. Milind Gunaji is alright as the evil mining Don Reddappa.
                 L.B.Sriram takes the cake with a terrific performance as the tribal Matti Raju. Brahmanandam and Raghu Babu are good.
                  The movie’s interval bang and climax episodes stand out for their sheer intensity and writing. Mani Sharma’s background score elevates the film to a new level here. The film’s pace is very good in the second half and Krish has succeeded in coming up with an arresting narrative. By giving Rana a strong motive of revenge for the atrocity committed against Raghu Babu, Krish has given credibility to Rana’s anger.
                     Dialogues are outstanding and they have deep philosophical impact. “Thalli Navamasaalu Mosi Kanindi anukunte Manishivi. Adhe thalli, nee thandri pakkana 10 nimishalu sukha padithe puttavu anukunte Mruganivi”, is a sample. The twist in the second half, where the identities of Chakravarthy and Reddappa are revealed, is excellent.
Action sequences have been choreographed very well. The short and crisp runtime of the movie is a major bonus.

Minus Points :
                  The movie has a few drama sequences in the first moments of the film and they may be tough for mass entertainment loving crowds to appreciate. Pace is also slightly slow here.
                     Placement of two songs, ‘Spicy Spicy girl’ and ‘Chal Chal Chal’ could have been better. In fact, they could have been avoided altogether as they do nothing for the movie’s progress.
                  n the pre climax episode, Reddappa’s villains are overpowered a bit easily and a bit more struggle here would have helped. Nayanatara’s makeup should have been better.

Technical Aspects :
                      Mani Sharma’s music and background score are major assets for the movie. Especially in action sequences and emotional scenes, the background score works wonders. Dialogues are outstanding like I said before and Editing is neat.
                       Action sequences have been composed neatly. Krish has attempted to bring more mainstream masala elements into his film this time and he largely succeeds. The master story teller in him is intact and that is one reason why this movie works big time.

Verdict :
                        ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ is a riveting entertainer, one of those rare films where entertainment and thought provoking narration exist together. A brilliant performance from Rana, an emotionally charged plot and a crisp run time are major plus points for this movie. Songs however could have been placed better. Don’t be fooled by the slow start to the film. More importantly, don’t miss a chance to catch ‘Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum’ this weekend.

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Review : Bus Stop – Youth entertainer with a message

Release date: 10 Nov 2012

Rating : 3.25/5

Director : Maruti

Producer :Bellamkonda Suresh

Music Director : J.B

Starring : Prince, Sri Divya

Director Maruthi scored a success with the adult comedy ‘Ee Rojullo’ sometime back and he is now back again with ‘Bus Stop’. The movie has been produced by Bellamkonda Suresh and due to Dhamarukam’s delay, the film has released early today. Let us see how it is

Story :

Bus Stop largely revolves around the lives of undergraduate students but the lead character in the film is Sreenu ( Prince ). He is head over heels in love with Sailaja (Sri Divya). His friends also have their own love tracks. Rather than a set story line, the film keeps revolving around emotions and scenarios which parents and youngsters experience in real life.

The basic theme of the film is about the lifestyles of youngsters these days and the challenges faced by parents in keeping tabs. The youngsters fall in love with members of the opposite sex – some for fun and some sincerely. There is the character of Seema (Hasika) , who falls in love with one guy while she flirts around with another just to keep receiving expensive gifts.

The movie also deals with the sensitive subject of Trust between parents and children. Somelove stories succeed. Some do not. And some end up with unwanted pregnancies. Who is the winner in this age old fight between teenagers and parents? That is basically what ‘Bus Stop’ is all about.

Plus Points :

If you love adult comedies, crude language and sexual humour , Bus Stop is going to be highly enjoyable for you. Youngsters will connect instantly with the dialogues and the scenarios shown in the movie and director Maruthi has ensured that the film stays true to its target audience.

Comedy quotient is maintained right through the movie and pace of narration is generally fast. Prince and Sri Divya have done a good job in the movie. More than Prince, it is Sri Divya who takes the cake with a spirited performance. Hasika who has played the character of Seema is pretty good.

Saikumar Pampana, who is seen as the son of Tiffin Center owner Panakaalu has done a good job and he brings a lot of fun into the movie. Rao Ramesh has a neat and dignified role. DMK Muralikrishna is good. The two fathers of Sailaja and Seema have portrayed their emotional struggles well.

The first half of the film will be highly enjoyable for young adults. The second half has good sentiment value and the climax message is nice. This film will have a wider appeal at the Box Office than ‘Ee Rojullo’.

Minus Points :

The movie is largely predictable and there is no novelty value in the story. The film’s coarse language and sexual humour may not be comfortable for all sections of the audience. Especially in the first half, dialogues tend to get pretty rough and vulgar.

Some of the scenes shown in the film may be a little too realistic for people to deal with – for eg, the cyber sex scene in the bathroom. The attitude of Rao Ramesh towards the romantic endeavours of his daughter will also be a little hard to accept for many.

The interval block could have been better, with more shock value.

Technical Aspects :

The film has been shot completely with a Canon 5D system and the output is commendable for the equipment used. Editing is largely good. Dialogues are crude and coarse, but then that is what this movie is about. So they do the job well. Music by JB is good and works well.

Maruthi has succeeded in coming up with an entertaining and realistic take on the lives being led youngsters and college students these days. He has the potential to be a good director. But it will be good to see if he can attempt a subject where the vulgarity is toned down.

Verdict :

If you liked ‘Ee Rojullo’, you will like ‘Bus Stop’. The film is an entertaining youth comedy with a nice message in the end. The good emotional quotient in the second half will strike a chord with parents as well as students. Some may find the vulgarity in the film a little uncomfortable, but hey, this is an A rated comedy. So you should know what you are goingto watch.

Rating – 3.25/5

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Prominent Brahmins from Chennai and Tamil Nadu came to the support of Dr. Mohan Babu today over the controversy surrounding ‘Dheinkaina Ready’. Senior priests from the two areas spoke to the media today outside Mohan Babu’s house and expressed their solidarity with him.
“Mohan Babu is a respectful person who has never been against Brahmins. He treats our community well and has great respect for us. It is not an ethical act to conduct pinda pradanam rites on his name when he is alive and we condemn it. We are coming out in front of the media to defend him against the false propaganda going on”, they stated.
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It was business as usual for ace director Trivikram Srinivas even on the eve of his birthday. He was in Mumbai to shoot an advertisement for Celkon featuring Tamannaah and Virat Kohli. We hear that the unit members on the sets surprised Trivikram Srinivas by celebrating his birthday on the sets. The usually reclusive director obliged to their request and cut the cake on the sets of the ad’s shoot. Trivikram Srinivas will soon begin shooting Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film. Samantha is going to play the lead role in this family entertainer. BVSN Prasad is going to produce the film. More details about the film will be announced soon.

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Kajal Aggarwal will be seen as the heroine opposite N.T.R. in this film and Bandla Ganesh is the movie’s producer. The team recently filmed some action sequences in Hyderabad and some key scenes between the hero and heroine will be shot soon. Thaman is providing the tunes for the movie and ‘Baadshah’ is going to hit the screens in Summer 2013.

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Universal star Kamal Haasan is the director and hero of the upcoming magnum opus ‘Vishwaroopam’.
When asked if ‘Vishwaroopam’ would hurt any particular community as it deals with terrorism, Kamal said “We are not making the movie to offend any religion or country. I am a Gandhi follower. The movie received a U/A certificate and will showcase some elements of terrorism in it. I am attempting to answer questions on terrorism,like whether world governments could do anything about it. That is all”.
The film is using a special sound recording technology called ‘Auro 3D’ and it is the second film in the world apart from a George Lucas production to use this advanced technology. Kamal’s work has always been impressive so we are eagerly waiting for the movie to hit the screens! Prasad V Potluri is the producer of the movie.

Venky – Mahesh’s SVSC shifted to Sankranthi

Victory Venkatesh and Superstar Mahesh Babu’s ‘Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu’ will be gearing up for a Sankranthi release now. The film was getting ready for a December 21st release but to cash in on the lucrative Sankranthi season, the production team has decided to shift the release as per the buzz in the industry.
Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu will be seen as brothers in this family drama that is being directed by Srikanth Addala. Dil Raju is the producer. The movie is being made with a big budget and it is one of the most eagerly awaited Telugu films. Business is expected to be terrific for the project.
Micky J Meyer is scoring the music for this movie and the audio release will be held this year.

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