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Monday, September 6, 2010

Is Siddharth ‘Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu’?

Siddharth, Shruthi Haasan’s new socio fantasy film under is heading towards completion. It is being directed by K Prakash Rao while Raghavendra Rao and Walt Disney Company are producing this film under A Belly Full of Dreams Entertainment Pvt. Ltd (ABODE) banner. The film-makers are planning to release the film in the early 2011.


The latest news is that a title ‘Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu’ has been registered in the Film Chamber of Commerce and the final confirmation is yet to be made.
The story is all about a kingdom ‘Angarajyam’ and its people and their approach. Sources say “A witch (Manchu Lakshmi) tries to sabotage the kingdom “Angarajyam” and in the process a nine year old (Baby Harshita) becomes important and the hero (Siddharth) puts all his efforts to save the child from the ill effects of the witch. Shruti Hassan plays the role of a gypsy girl who falls in love with hero.”
Mohan Babu’s daughter, Manchu Laxmi Prasanna will be seen in a negative role in the film and the other supporting cast of the film includes Baby Harshita, Dr Brahmanandam, Allari Ravi Babu, Ali, etc.


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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Gayam 2 – Movie Review

Director Praveen Sri reportedly narrated an action subject and it impressed Jagapathi Babu so much as it was prepared as a sequel to his career-best action film Gayam. With no second thought he agreed to do the flick.  Praveen Sri is a protégé of Ram Gopal Varma. Of course, the action scenes in this film remind us the old film Gayam and the story was perfectly mixed to make everyone believe that the story is a continuation of Gayam. However, what exactly the director wanted to convey to audiences was a big question mark which remain unanswered.


Ram (Jagapathi Babu) is a restaurant owner in Bangkok. Ram leads his life happily with his wife Vidya (Vimala Raman) and adopted son Chaitanya. One day, psychopath killers attempt to molest a female worker at Ram’s restaurant. To protect her, Ram shoots them. This rescue turns Ram a hero before the media.


Gurunarayana (Kota Srinivasa Rao) shocks to see Ram who is quite similar to Durga (Jagapathi Babu), an arch-rival, who was declared dead long ago. Gurunarayana’s son Shankar Narayana (Kota Prasad) leaves for Bangkok along with their lawyer saab (Tanikella Bharani) to find out whether he is Ram or Durga. Shankar Narayana kidnaps Chaitanya. This irks Ram and opens up his identity by injuring Shankar Narayana and killing a person just in front of Vidya.

Lawyer Saab takes away Shankar Narayana back to India. Vidya deserts Ram as he concealed his identity that he was once a killer and goon. But the Bangkok police officer of Indian origin (Jeeva) convinces her that Durga turned Ram and leading a normal and peaceful life only to keep himself off from bloodshed. Then Ram reveals his flashback to Vidya. At a time when it is going to be a happy reunion, again Gurunarayana’s men attack Ram and his family and Chaitanya gets badly injured.

In order to put a fullstop to the bloodshed, Ram decides to go to India as Durga and clear off the rivalry with Guru Narayana. He sends Vidya and Chaitu to the police officer’s house and returns to India. What happens next should be seen on-screen.

PERFORMANCE:
As Jagapathi Babu played the role earlier, he doesn’t need a mention about his performance. He has maintained the same tempo and intensity in this film too, despite the fact that the earlier version was released in 1993 (i.e., almost 18 years ago). The ageing factor however could not be hidden as Jagapathi Babu’s aged skin is clearly visible in close-up shots. Vimala Raman is okay in her role. She has shown her oomph, and was very romantic in one song with Jagapathi Babu. She is sensuous and seductive in that song. Kota Prasad has given show stealing performance. Kota Srinivasa Rao and Tanikella Bharani has given their best performance. Other artistes including Harshavardhan, Jeeva, Ravi Kale, have done their justice to their respective roles.

TECHNICAL Values:
Cinematography by Anil Bhandari is adequate, while editing by Praveen Pudi is impressive. Music by Illarayaraja needs a special mention. Though the background score is excellent, the tunes provided for the songs could have be done better if the maestro would have concentrated a little more. Action scenes by Ram-Lakshman are good to watch. Dialogues are good in parts, while screenplay by Rajendra Reddy is the soul of the film. Generally directors from Ram Gopal Varma school, will bring out either a super hit or super flop films. But, Praveen Sri has maintained good grip on the story and Rajendra Reddy supported him with perfect screenplay. However, the director should have used his brain, while bringing out a film. But in this case, it appeared that Praveen Sri straightly lifted a few scenes from a Hollywood film A History of Violence to complete the first half. And the second half is almost similar to Gayam.

ANALYSIS:
The director and producer should be complimented for portraying the present political situation on the screen perfectly and the audiences would definitely equate Kota’s character with KCR in several scenes. Though it is a coincidence, the film had many similarities to the present political turmoil in the state like Telangana stir and others. Though the action scenes in the film are okay, it is just not known what the director exactly wanted to tell the audiences with this film.

Cast: Jagapathi Babu, Vimala Raman, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Tanikella Bharani, Kota Prasad, Ajay, Jeeva, Harshavardhan, Ravi Kale, Tarjan, Raghunatha Reddy, Master Pavan Sriram and others

Credits: Cinematography – Anil Bhandari, Editing – Praveen Pudi, Dialogues – Gandham Nagaraju, Mallu Ravi Reddy, Screenplay – Rajendra Reddy, Art – Dharmendra, Music – Ilayaraja, Presents – Ram Gopal Varma, Producer - Dr Dharmakartha C, Story and direction – Praveen Sri.

Banner: Kartha Creations

Release Date: September, 03, 2010

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

No chance of Shah Rukh and I coming together: Salman

Salman Khan says he is still at loggerheads with Shah Rukh Khan, with whom he had his infamous public spat two years ago, and that they can never be friends again.

“Shah Rukh and I don’t talk anymore. We had misunderstanding and hence parted ways… There is no chance of Shah Rukh and Salman coming together in future,” Salman told trade analyst Komal Nahta, on the sets of “ETC Bollywood Business”.
The 44-year-old called off his friendship with Shah Rukh after the two had a heated argument at Salman’s then girlfriend Katrina Kaif’s birthday party July 16, 2008. The actor has since found friendship in B-Town perfectionist Aamir Khan.
Infamous for splits whether with friends or girlfriends, Salman recently broke off with Katrina too.
Asked if he ever misses his once-upon-a-time brother-in-arms Shah Rukh, he fired: “Shah Rukh meri girlfriend nahi thi… apni purani girlfreind ko miss nahi karta, Shah Rukh ko kya karunga (Shah Rukh was not my girlfriend… I don’t miss my ex-girlfriends for that matter, why will I miss him?)”.
“ETC Bollywood Business” airs Thursday night.

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‘Ranbir Kapoor can be the next Amitabh Bachchan’

After working with Ranbir Kapoor in two films, director Siddharth Anand feels the young actor has the potential to follow in the footsteps of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the “complete Hindi film hero”.
“The day Ranbir does an action film and does it well, he has the potential to fill the void that Bachchan created,” said Anand who teamed up with Ranbir for the second time for his new romantic comedy “Anjaana Anjaani” releasing Sep 24.

The two had earlier worked together in “Bachna Ae Haseeno” (2008). Ranbir, 27, is the son of well-known Bollywood actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.
“Ranbir is the perfect guy to play Anthony (a character played by Big B in ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’), he can play coolie, he can play the characters Bachchan played in his prime. There is no one else but him,” Anand said.
“He has got everything it takes to be the complete Hindi film hero that Bachchan was.”
Anand, who debuted with “Salaam Namaste” (2005), says he has tried to push the boundaries with his first film and completely smashed it with “Anjaana Anjaani”.
“I have torn the boundaries here. When you see the film, it’s something unlike you have seen at any point of time. It’s a love story but its situations are very unique,” said the young director.
“I made Ranbir do strange things. During the shooting of the song “Khuda jaane” in ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ I made him stand on the tip of a cliff and spread his arms and he was shit scared as he has a vertigo problem.
“In ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ there is a sequence where they are stranded in the middle of an ocean. It was the Pacific Ocean and he had to dive into the freezing waters. He did it even though he has aquaphobia,” said the director.
Talking about the film that co-stars Priyanka Chopra, he said: ” ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ is the story of two strangers who meet in strange circumstances and then part as strangers. So it’s a very unique concept for a Hindi film, but it’s deep-rooted as a Hindi commercial film. It has songs, stories, beautiful locations and fabulous performances.”
Siddharth says more than the actresses, he bonds well with actors.
“I am a hero’s director. I bond with my heroes more than I bond with my heroines. Once we become friends, I like to work with them repeatedly if they are okay with it. I have been fortunate enough to work with two superstars,” said Anand.
And what made him pair Ranbir with Priyanka?
“I wanted to have a virgin pair. I wanted a brilliant actress because the film is only about the chemistry between two people. It’s about their sparks, what they speak, and the banters to and fro.
“Ranbir is a brilliant actor; so I needed someone who would be able to match that. Priyanka just fitted in unbelievably,” said Anand.
The director insists that he is very particular about the songs in his films.
“I’m surprised people liked the song ‘Hairat’. I was very clear that I wanted music for a love story that you cannot imagine. It doesn’t belong to a love story. I didn’t want mainstream music,” said Anand.
Asked if he was planning to explore only unique love stories, he said: “Not really. I am a storyteller. If I am in a mood to make you laugh, I will tell you a joke. If I want to scare you, I will tell you a horror story. So it depends on what comes to me at that point of time.”

Shriya wants to work with Mahesh once again!

The glamorous actress Shirya who ruled the tollywood industry in top place acting with all top heroes as well as young heroes quite for some years went to bollywood and away from the south industry. As she failed to get success in bollywood, she was back to tollywood recently with ‘Don Seenu’ and wooed the Telugu audience again with her glamour and performance.


She is also doing an item song with Pawan Kalyan in his upcoming film ‘Komaram Puli’ and also expecting more offers after it. The actress said that though she is getting good offers, she is taking some time to choose nice scripts.
Shirya said “I acted with Mahesh in ‘Arjun’. Though the film was not a super hit but I learnt many things from Mahesh. I couldn’t forget the work experience with Mahesh. If I get a chance to work with Mahesh, I will act once again”.

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Pawan’s ‘Komaram Puli’ to roar on Sep 9th!

Power star Pawan Kalyan who makes his fans waited for long days and disappointed with many postponements of his latest forthcoming much hyped film ‘Komaram Puli’ is getting ready to roar surely in theatres on September 9th. This is a confirmed by the producer Singanamala Ramesh himself.


Nikisha Patel is playing love interest in the film while Shriya Saran is doing an item song which is increasing craze about the film. Binod Pradhan is the cinematographer and Vijayan is the fight master. It is directed by SJ Surya, who earlier directed ‘Khushi’ and is produced by Singanamala Ramesh.
AR Rahman’s music which was already in the markets gets awesome response from the audiences. The makers of the film are planning to release the film world wide with highest number of prints. The film revolves around the story of a police-officer.
Let’s wish Pawan to get a big bash of success with ‘Komaram Puli’.


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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Bhageerathudu On YSR's Life Ready For Release


"I have never been inclined to movies but I wanted to translate YS Rajasekhara Reddy's life onto the screen. I had done a lot of research for that and this film is my tribute to him," says producer and director of Bhageerathudu, Giri Reddy. He adds after YSR won the election in 2009 he met him and told him that he wanted to make a film on his life, the leader smiled and patted his shoulder and from then onwards he started preparing the script. His death moved the director and says Bhageerathudu is a three generation story, begins with YS Raja Reddy's life and ends with Jagan's Odarpu Yatra. It is being released on Wednesday, September 1st, with 80 prints.

Update: Bhageerathudu has been postponed to September 2nd due to technical reasons.



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