Paisa Vasool Movie Review.

Paisa Vasool Telugu Movie

Release date : September 1, 2017

Rating 3/5

Director : Puri Jagannadh

Producer : V. Anand Prasad

Music Director : Anup Rubens

Starring : Balakrishna, Shriya Saran

Paisa Vasool is one film which is being eagerly awaited all over as it marks the collaboration of Puri Jagan and Balayya for the very first time. The action entertainer has hit the screens today and let’s see how it is.

Story :-

Bob Marley(Vikramajeet) is an Indian don who has now settled down in Europe. The entire police force is after him but no one manages to even get a clue about his deeds. Left with no choice, the cops decide to deal the case with the help of a dangerous gangster called Teda Singh(Balakrishna).

They approach Teda Singh and he too happily agrees to do the task. But the cops get a shock of their lives when they come to know that Teda Singh already has a connection with Bob Marley. Who is this Teda Singh? What does he have to do with Bob Marley? and how does he nab the dreaded gangster is the whole story about?

Plus Points :-

Paisa Vasool works only because of Nandamuri Balakrishna and his energetic performance. After a long gap, you get to see him in a mass avatar and his fans will surely love Teda Singh’s character. Puri has managed to design Balayya’s role typically for fans as the star hero mouths Puri style trade mark dialogues and punch lines which are quite superb.

Balayya’s fights have been designed quite well and have some humor attached to it. The main villain, Vikramjeet has done a good job as the dreaded don. Shreya Saran looks young and has maintained herself quite well even in this age. Her chemistry with Balayya is quite interesting.

The first half has Balayya’s mass show in full form where as the second half gets a bit serious with some emotions. All the songs sound good and have also been shot quite nicely.

Minus Points :-

One of the biggest drawbacks of the film is the routine story line. Puri has stuck to his same old format and has delivered nothing new in terms of script. The same old gangster setup, crazy hero going against them and he turning out to be someone else in the end, stuff like this is quite old and has been showcased in many films.

The selection of other two heroines is absolutely poor. Both Kyra Dutt and Muskan Sethi are unimpressive in their roles. At least, Puri should have roped in his good friend Charmi as the cop instead of Kyra Dutt who looks quite silly as the ACP.

Once the twist is revealed, the entire last twenty minutes and climax gets predictable. Puri ends the climax in a very simple manner. The way Balakrishna’s role is revealed with a twist looks a bit odd.

Technical Aspects :-

Paisa Vasool looks quite rich in terms of scale. The entire second half is set in Europe and it looks quite grand. Dialogues need a special mention as they have been written on a massy note and will become quite famous in the coming days. Music by Anup Rubens is decent. Background score is disappointing and does not give the necessary depth to the proceedings.

Coming to Puri Jagan, he has played a safe game with Balayya. He has rehashed all his previous films and made a story out of it. But he succeeds completely in showcasing Balakrishna in a spectacular manner. His massy touch to Balayya and the way he generates fun out of his role is the main highlight of the film.

Verdict :-

On the whole, Paisa Vasool is clearly made to please Balayya’s fans. They will just love him in a massy avatar after a very long time. Balayya’s punch dialogues, comedy generated and stylish fights are basic assets. This film will draw a mixed response in the overseas and A centers as it has same the old routine Puri style of narration. Finally, as Balayya says in the film, he will only take a bullet for fans or family and outsiders are not allowed, this film too, will only be a joyful fare for true Balakrishna fans..

Kanche review

Cast: Varun Tej, Pragya Jaiswal, Nikithan Dheer, Avasarala Srinivas, Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Showkar Janaki, Posani Krishna Murali, Satyam Rajesh etc.
Music: Chirrantan Bhatt
Lyrics: Seetharama Sastry
Story: screenplay - direction: Krish
Producers: Y Rajeev Reddy & J Sai Babu
Release date: 22 October, 2015

Rating:4/5

Story:

Kanche story is set in the era of 1930’s and 1940’s. Dhoopati Hari Babu(Varun Tej) belongs to a lower caste and gets graduated from Madras. He meets Seetha Devi( Pragya Jaiswal) in Chennai who is also from the same village but belongs to a royal family. They fall in love and there is a great divide of caste in those days. Seetha Devi has an elder brother who is into army. Dhoopati Hari Babu too joins army and is sent to Nazi occupied Italy. Rest of the story is all about how he serves his country and tries to bridge the divide.This is set during the tragic times of world war II when

 nearly two lakh Indian soldiers fought the biggest war

 in history. 

Rudhramadevi movie Review

Release date : October 9, 2015

Director : Gunasekhar

Producer : Gunasekhar, Raagini Guna

Music Director : Ilaiyaraaja

Starring : Anushka, Allu Arjun, Rana, Nithya Menen, Prakash Raj

Rating : 4/5

Story:-

The story of the film is set in the ancient Kakatiya dynasty of Orugallu. The majestic kingdom is ruled by Raja Ganapati Devudu(Krishnam Raju) who does not have any male successors. As time passes by, Ganapathi Devudu’s wife gives birth to a baby girl Rudrama Devi(Anushka).

Fearing that his long time enemies from the Devagiri dynasty would attack him after knowing that he has no male successors, the king decides to announce Rudrama Devi as prince Rudra Devudu to his empire.

Rudrama Devi grows up like a warrior and keeps her identity under wraps. Twist in the tale arises when the entire Kakatiya dynasty comes to know that the young prince is actually a girl.

What will Rudra Devudu do now ? Will he declare himself as the royal Rudrama Devi and fight the enemies ? and where does Gona Ganna Reddy(Allu Arjun) and Chalukya (Rana) feature in all this set up. To know answers to all these questions, you need to watch the film on the big screen.

Positives :-

One of the striking points is the scale of the film. The huge budget spent is clearly visible in the form of huge sets and VFX work. Allu Arjun is undoubtedly the major highlight of the film. Gunasekhar has designed his character supremely well and Bunny does an awesome job with his diction and rugged look. The way stylish star has infused a comedy touch into his character is remarkable.

Anushka looks regal as queen Rudrama Devi and does her job with a lot of dedication. She has worked very hard for the war sequences and looks extremely glamorous in the songs. Rana plays his part well and ably supports Anushka in her endeavors. Prakash Raj and Krishnam Raju suit their roles aptly. After a long gap, Suman gets an important role as a baddie and performs extremely well.

First half of the film is pretty decent and showcases the growth of Rudrama Devi as the prince. Certain visuals and the way Allu Arjun’s character has been introduced is superb. There are many grand visuals in the film which have been handled well with VFX work.

Negatives:-

One of the major drawbacks is the drag in narration. After setting up the first half in a decent way, Gunsekhar let’s the film down with some mediocre direction. He takes a lot of time to establish Rudrama Devi as the queen and does not elevate her character much. There are way too many characters which come and go into the proceedings.

Also, the way certain characters have been introduced lacks the desired effect. Stars like Nithya Menen and Catherine Tresa have been completely wasted in their roles. Second half of the film has a lot of lags and takes for ever to reach the climax. Gunasekhar also fails to generate the necessary emotions from crucial characters.

Songs in the second half only delay the film’s proceedings. Screenplay is below par during the second part as many scenes take their own time to unveil.

Hora Hori movie review

Cast: Dileep, Daksha, Chaswa, Seema and others 

Music: Kalyani Koduri

Lyrics: Peddada Murthy

Cinematography: Deepak Bhagavant 

Editor: Junaid 

Producers:  K L Damodara Prasad  

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction: Teja

Rating:2/5

Story:

The main story is the spirit of teenagers with suicidal leanings through the hero’s character. The story plot is based on people who want to take their lives after failing in love. The actress role is disturbed girl after few incidents and later moved to a lovely new place.

The story unfolds in Hyderabad in an intriguing manner, where Chenna Kesava Basavaraj, a hardcore influential rowdy murders at busy cross road. From the very first frame, Basavaraj maintains an apt body language. He plays the perfect baddie and is the only saving grace of the film. He was very effective that he almost reminded of Manoj Bajpai. He falls in love with Mythili and she is the sister of a corrupt ACP. Basavaraj is merciless and kills any prospective bridegrooms. Mythili goes into a shock after seeing continuous bloodshed and is sent to Shimoga, Karnataka to recover. Skanda, is a young cowardice in Shimoga who runs a small time printing press. The rest is all about how Skanda and Mythili fall in love, and Basavaraj learning about their love and the 15 minutes fight in the climax. 13 minutes of villain bashing with ‘muscle power’ till the hero’s face is bloody red plus 2 minutes of hitting back in return with ‘love power’.

Positives

Cinematography 

Some scenes very awesome

Music 

Negatives:

old storyline

Screenplay

Direction

Lengthy movie

Only some new thing

Jaya Surya telugu movie review

Jaya Surya telugu movie review

Cast: Vishal, Kajal Aggarwal, Samuthirakani

Director: Suseenthiran

Music: D Imman

Rating: 3/5

Story:

Actor Vishal (Jayaseelan) plays as a sincere under cop police officer. They have set up Madurai as their background. The story is about police officers and how they respects their job. It revolves around how the entire law and force comes together to support one of their colleagues.

Vishal falls in love with Sowmya (Kajal Agarwal) who owns a plant nursery. She has fear phobia as she always afraid for small things. How their relationship grows up? What happens to Vishal’s colleague? How they help him? Forms the rest of the story.

 Artistes Performances:

Actor Vishal suited for the role of Police officer and he delivered the best performance on screen as a undercover cop. His dialogue delivery is nice. Actress Kajal Agarwal looks beautiful but her character is limited in second half. All the actors have done a decent job in their roles.

Positives:

Major Plus point of this movie is the way the real life incident is showcased in a cinematic way. All the scenes were executed well. Second half of the film is a bit racy when compared to the first. A lot of things happen during this time and the film catches some pace. Climax of this movie is superb.

Negatives:

The major drawback of this movie is the lack of enough thrills. First half of the movie is quite boring as the story only kicks off during the interval. Songs are misplaced in the middle of the story

Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Movie Review

Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Movie Review

Director : Maruthi Dasari

Producer : Geetha Arts, UV Creations

Music Director : Gopi Sunder

Starring : Nani, Lavanya Tripathi

Rating:3.5/5

Talented director ​Maruthi, ​has joined hands with the charismatic Nani for a romantic entertainer titled Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. Also starring Lavanya Tripathi as the female lead, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:-

Lucky (Nani) is a happy go lucky guy who suffers from mild memory loss. Because of this problem, Lucky ends up loosing a well to do marriage proposal. As time passes by, he spots Nandana(Lavanya) and falls in love with her. Lucky starts wooing her and every time he gets into trouble because of his memory loss, he lies to Nandana and escapes the situation.

Twist in the tale arises when Lucky meets Nandana’s dad who happens to be the same person who approached him for his daughter’s match. What will Lucky do now ? How will he manage both Nandana and her dad ? That forms the rest of the story.

Positives:-

Right from the first frame, it is Nani’s histrionics which holds the film together. Once again, Nani proves what a powerhouse of talent he is and excels in his role. Films like these are Nani’s territory and he should more often do such entertainers. Nani makes you empathize with his character and also evokes superb comedy at the same time. With BBM, Nani’s stardom is set to take a ‘U’ turn and push him to the top league of actors.

Credit should also go to Maruthi for etching out a clean entertainer. The creative director never fails to surprise and entertains you till the last five minutes. The surprise package of the film is Murali Sharma who is generally associated with negative roles. He does a marvelous job as Lavayna’s father and all his scenes with Nani are etched out well.

There is a huge doses of comedy and all the various episodes featuring Vennela Kishore and Srinivas Reddy have been executed superbly. The romance that is showcased between the lead pair has also come out well. Lavanya Tripathi looks adorable and is superb as Nandana. Her chemistry with Nani is endearing and brings a feel good effect to the film.

Negatives:-

Climax is a let down as Maruthi chooses a very cleashed and ordinary ending. He could have ended the film on a simple note but chooses the typical commercial path and adds unnecessary fights and silly thrills. Ajay’s character looks forced and goes over the top many a times.

The conflict point of the film is hurried on during the pre-climax. Certain logics regarding the memory loss concept have been overlooked in the film. The title song of the film could have been totally removed to make the film crisp.

Dynamite Movie Review

Dynamite Movie Review

Cast: Vishnu Manchu, Pranitha, JD Chakravarthy and Others

Directed by: Deva Katta

Produced by: Vishnu Manchu

Banner: 24 Frames Factory

Music by: Achu

Release Date: 2015-09-04

Rating:3.25/5

Dynamite is a remake of Tamil hit Arimanambi. Deva Katta made slight changes in the screenplay and added loads of action to the original. Vishnu Manchu has owned this film and carried it on his broad shoulders.

Story

Shivaji (Vishnu) and Anamika (Praneetha) meet by accident and on the night of their first date Anamika gets kidnapped and Shivaji is left clueless. When Shivaji goes to Anamika's home to find out some details about he comes to know that she is in a big problem due to some memory card that carries deadly secrets about a powerful man. How does Shivaji rescue Anamika from the baddies and how does the couple escape from the clutches of that powerful man forms rest of the story.

Performances:

Vishnu Manchu:

Vishnu Manchu has gone for complete makeover for this character. He is extremely stylish and macho in that bearded look. He has done some risky stunts in this film that will leave you amazed. Vishnu hasn't done many action films in his career so far. He simply rocked as an action star. People who love to see realistic action will be thrilled with Vishnu's stunts in this film. His performance is too good in the emotional scenes.

Praneetha, JD and Others:

Praneetha's performance is good as the damsel in distress. She did her bit in giving ample support to Vishnu. JD Chakravarthy the veteran has once again stole the show with his flawless performance. His expressions in the scene where he watches a video along with an investigation officer are simply superb. Raja Ravindra, Nagireddy, Praveen, Paruchuri Ventakeswara Rao and others are apt in their respective characters.

Technicalities:

Direction:

Deva Katta who has done emotional films in the past has proved that he can handle an action thriller with ease. Racy screenplay and breezy narration turned out to be the highlights of this film. There aren't any glaring errors on the direction front. This is fairly decent work from Deva Katta. He has recovered from his previous dud to deliver a solid action thriller.

Music and Others:

There is no scope for songs in this film. They have placed three songs to please the masses, but could have done without them. Achu's music is fine. His background score is impressive. Satish's cinematography is another plus point. Editing is crisp. Fight master Vijayan's work is simply fantastic. Dialogues are good. Production values are topnotch.

Positives

Vishnu Manchu

Action Scenes

Racy Screenplay

Second Half


Negative

Unnecessary songs

Weak take off


Analysis:

Dynamite keeps you on the edge with scintillating action and with a screenplay that moves ahead at breakneck pace. There are few teething problems as the story takes some time to unfold. It keeps you guessing all the time until the villain is revealed. It is all blasting action once the villain gets into action.

First half may have few problems but the second half is so brilliant with interesting mind games and exhilarating action. This is easily one of the finest films in Vishnu's career thus far. Audience who love to watch breezy action thrillers will be left mind blown by the end of the movie. It is a different genre movie that may not appeal to the audience who look for comedy and masala elements.

Deva Katta's screenplay is so good. He could have avoided songs that come as speed breakers. Last half an hour is the major highlight in the film. You cannot take your eyes off the screen after JD Chakravarthy enters the commissioner's office. Vishnu's performance and the action scenes are more than your money's worth. And there is much more in offer in this Dynamite. 

Dynamite Movie Review

Directed by: Deva Katta
Produced by: Manchu Vishnu
Written by: Anand Shankar
Cast: Manchu Vishnu,Pranitha Subhash,J. D. Chakravarthy
Music by: Achu Rajamani
Production company: 24 Frames Factory
Running time: 142 minutes
Rating : 3.25/5

Young actor Vishnu, is attempting some interesting films from the past few years. He is now back with yet another action thriller Dynamite. Also starring JD Chakravarthy, this film is directed by Deva Katta and has hit the screens today. 

Story:-

Sivaji Krishna(Manchu Vishnu) is a daring young man who meets a modern girl named Anamika(Pranitha). Charmed by his attitude, Anamika invites Sivaji to her apartment. As soon as the couple starts getting cozy, a serious twist in the tale occurs and Anamika is suddenly kidnapped by some unidentified goons.

A helpless Sivaji starts chasing them and approaches the cops for help. To his surprise, even the cops are part of a huge conspiracy surrounding the kidnapping. Who are these goons ? Why did they kidnap Anamika ? and how does Sivaji risks his life and saves Anamika forms the rest of the story.

Plus Points:-

Undoubtedly, Vishnu is the sole attraction of this action thriller. Right from the word go, it is Vishnu and his daring screen presence which makes things work. Vishnu’s angry young man avatar and the way he performs his dare devil stunts is the major highlight of the film. Pranitha looks cute and supports Vishnu throughout the film well.

The stunts choreographed and the realistic chase sequences are the heart and soul of the film. JD Chakravarthy impresses big time as the villain and is particularly good during the climax. Roles like these are tailor made for him and he should attempt them more often. First half of the film is quite racy and holds the viewers on the edge of their seats.

The various twists and turns showcased work well for the film. Confrontation scenes between JD and Vishnu during the climax have been executed well. Viva Harsh is good in a cameo. Nagineedu and Raja Ravindra perform their roles well.

Minus Points:-

First ten minutes of the second half deviate the film a bit. Songs cause a slight disturbance to the flow of the film and could have been edited out.

Length of the film is a tad long during the second half as the proceedings take their own time to wrap up. All those who are looking for some sheer comedy and masala entertainment will be disappointed a bit.

Technical Aspects:-

Screenplay of the film is quite racy except for the initial ten minutes during the first half. Dialogues are perfect and suit the mood of the film well. Special mention should go to stunt master Vijayan for composing some high octane action sequences. Background score of the film is pretty decent.

Editing is ok but certain scenes during the second half could have been chopped off. Coming to the director Deva Katta, he has done a decent job and sticks to the plot. He narrates the film in a good pace and keeps the audience engrossed most of the time.

Verdict:-

On the whole, Dynamite is gritty action thriller which showcases Vishnu in a new light. Gripping screenplay, racy first half and some high octane fight sequences are bound to impress the audience. This is not a film where you can expect popcorn entertainment. But who cares, Dynamite moves on a single point agenda and entertains you with some edge of the seat thrills. Go for it.

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Srimanthudu Movie Review

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Shruti Haasan, Jagapati Babu, Poorna (special appearance), Rajendra Prasad, Rahul Ravindran, Sampath Raj, Mukesh Rushi, Harish Uttaman, Vennela Kishore, Ali, Subbaraju, Kadambari, Edida Sreeram, Shravan, Sivaji Raja, Sitara, Tulasi, Sukanya, Sana etc.

Cinematography: Madhie
Editor: Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Lyrics: Ramajoigayya Sastry
Action: Anal Arasu
Choreography: Raja Sundaram, Gayathri Raghuram & Prasanna
Art: AS Prakash
Story, dialogues, screenplay & Direction: Koratala Siva
Producers: Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar & Mohan (CVM)
Rating:3.5/5

Story Harsha Vardhan (Mahesh Babu) is the son of a billionaire Ravi (Jagapathi Babu). Harsha Vardhan values people and relationships. He doesn’t care about his rich status and the business of his father. He comes to know about a village called Devarakota where people suffer due to atrocities committed by Seshu (Sampath Raj). Rest of the story is all about what he does after adopting village and about his personal connection to it!| Artists Performance Mahesh Babu: Koratala Siva has studied the personality and body language of Mahesh Babu well and presented him extremely well. Mahesh has given an outstanding performance in pre-climax emotional episode. It’s not just his acting and expressions, his trembling dialogue delivery adds up to the emotion in that scene. He shows his class in marriage fight scene and is extremely young in romantic episodes.  Others: Jagapati Babu is very natural as a billionaire and as a father who longs for the love of his son. Shruti Haasan is excellent as a woman of substance. Watch out for smoothness and expressions in her dances in this movie. Poorna has given a small cameo in Rama Rama song. Harish Uttaman is impressive as villain. Sampath Raj is good as the baddie. Rajendra Prasad excels as a good village Samaritan. Vennela Kishore is entertaining. Rahul Ravindran has done a key role with limited footage.  Technical departments Story - screenplay - direction: Story of the film is about knowing your roots and giving back to the society. It’s a daring attempt to make a film with this kind of righteous and noble story line. Director Koratala Siva has carefully balanced the noble storyline and commercial image of Mahesh Babu give a rightly blended and engaging movie. Mahesh Babu has certain class associated with him and the director has used Mahesh Babu’s class to write a beautiful character. I had a basic doubt about how a guy who doesn’t earn anything on his own gives it back to the society. But, the director has given nice justification to it in the movie. The way Siva established Mahesh as a simple guy with simple thinking amidst the rich family is excellent. He has made sure that the nobility of the character is intact throughout the movie. The screenplay of the film is well written and interest in the film is sustained throughout. The way hero meets three baddies (related to each other) at different points of time shows how cleverly screenplay is written. Though the film has class orientation, director has made sure that there are exciting fights (especially marriage class flight, interval fight and mango farm fight). With Srimanthudu, Siva Koratala squashes the second film jinx and proves that he is here to stay with a bright future ahead. Other departments:  Music scored by Devi Sri Prasad is superb. All songs are good and background music is impressive. The director has used message oriented songs like Jaagore and Pora Srimanthuda to progress the story and elevate emotion. I have also loved Rama Rama, Jatha Kalise and Dimma Tirige songs. Cinematography by Madhie is a big highlight and complements the narration. Dialogues written by Koratala Siva are excellent and adds impact to the scenes. Lyrics by Rama Jogaiah Sastry deserves an applause except for Dimma Thirige song. Action choreography by Anal Arasu is outstanding. Marriage class flight, interval fight and mango farm fight offer a lot of freshness among fights we see in big star commercial films. However, pre-climax fight appear stretched. Art direction by AS Prakash is of fine quality. Editing of the film is good. New set of producers (Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili and Mohan Cherukuri) should be appreciated for taking such a gutsy decision to make a story-driven film with a superstar like Mahesh Babu. Analysis: First half of the film is has class and romance with a superb interval block. Second half has nice emotions and action sequences. Plus points of the film are good storyline, Mahesh Babu’s performance, good emotions and right direction. On the flip side, the second half is little too lengthy. Srimanthudu is a perfect example of what happens when a huge star like Mahesh Babu opts for a content based film without going for beaten-to-death-entertainment-based movies. Srimanthudu will be a feather in Mahesh Babu’s cap and will be a big blockbuster as well. Go and watch it!!