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Saturday 4 June 2016
A Aa - DD's review
A Aa (Anasuya ramalingam Aanand vihari) - DD's review
Genre: Family drama
Language: Telugu
Release date: June 2nd, 2016
Simple story with soft comedy punches and emotional drama makes up A aa. Story is simple. Anasuya (Samantha) is the daughter of Mahalakshmi (Nadiya) and Ramalingam (Naresh), owners of Anasol pvt ltd. Anasuya attempts a suicide because of her highly micro managed mother. Her father Ramalingam sends her to her uncle's village (kalavapudi) for 10 days. Anasuya spends the best moments of her life in these 10 days. She eventually falls in love with her Bava Aanand (Nithin). But Aanand was already promised to Pallapu venkanna (Rao Ramesh)'s daughter Nagavalli (Anupama parameswaran - Premam fame). On the other hand, Mahalakshmi doesn't like Nithin's family because of past family issues. How Anasuya wins Aanand amidst all troubles forms the rest of the story?
Samantha is the real hero of the movie. Her role has too many emotions. Be it sadness, suicidal tendency , seduction, cute dog bark, frustration - she just nailed it. Samantha's characterization usually excels in Trivikram's movies may be because of special 'care' taken by him while penning down her character. Nithin acted well as village lad. His dialogue delivery is crystal clear. It is not exaggeration if I say this will become biggest movie of his career. Nadiya is as usual. Felt like watching 'Atha' in Atharintiki Daaredi. Rao Ramesh is at his career best. His role is like a rich spice in a hyderabadi biryani. His dialogues in the climax are simply extraordinary. I felt Anupama Parameswaran is under utilized. Teja (varevah etv anchor) and Praveen's soft punches worked very well. Avasarla, Ananya got brief but important roles. Songs are shot very well. Lush green landscapes, tall coconut trees, cucumber fields, harvest, fresh serene climate, country side rivers what not. name it and trivikram showed in songs. Songs are good while watching. "Vellipoke Syamala" is my favorite number. "Gopala Gopala" is my favorite line. I have to talk about climax. No 15 minutes chases and long fights, no adrenaline rushes, no lengthy challenging dialogues. Climax ends with few very funny dialogues. You will feel happy when you come out of theater.
Thumbs up scenes: (***** spoilers ****):
- Climax
- Dialogues between Samantha and Nithin ("nenu biryani gurinchi matrame matladanu")
- Rao Ramesh's climax dialogues ("Satruvulu ekkado undarra. Mana chellelu, kuthurula roopam lo mana munde thirugutuntaru")
- Dialogues between Nadiya and Nithin
My rating: 3.5/5
Last words: Simple and Sweet Trivikram's Treat.
Sunday 22 May 2016
X Men Apocalypse - DD's review
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X-MEN APOCALYPSE - DD's review
Category: Superhero series
Language: English
Released: 20 Mar, 2016
Amid huge expectations, sixth movie of the xmen series released this weekend. Thanks to the trailer which has created enough buzz among audience. From last three movies, we have been seeing xmen fighting among themselves. This time it is the first mutant of this world En Sabah nur alias Apocalypse's team of mutants vs Xavier's mutants. Story line is not new. Story dates back to 3000 BC where a group of mutants tries to transfer powers to En Sabah nur, Pharaoh to make him powerful and a true God. Few guards who believes him as a false god and a threat destroys the pyramid, thereby burying Apocalypse and his team of first mutants. In 1980's, CIA agent Moira's operation uncovers the mutant and indirectly responsible for bringing him back to life. Apocalypse wants to take back this world from humans with a team of gifted mutants. Few are easily convinced by him and joins his team. In the meanwhile, magneto aka Eric leads his life as a mine worker, with his wife and a daughter. In one encounter, both are killed by cops, unleashing beast inside him. He joins apocalypse. Jean gray(Sophie Turner) foresees some great power bringing apocalypse to the entire world. Professor Charles( James McAvoy) team confronts apocalypse's team to save this world once again.
Jennifer Lawrence's (mystique) role is little. Not much has seen except convincing magneto to stop the evil. Quick silver has got a good role. There was a scene in which he saves all the mutants of university was hilarious. It was certainly a clapping moment. Huge Jackman's cameo received huge response from the audience. But it is definitely not a spine chilling moment. Psylocke, new mutant entrant has got a good screen space. Sometimes fight sequences are confusing because too many mutants using their power simultaneously.
Teleporter has played a crucial role. No nail biting moments and twists but decent graphics and action sequences make it worth a watch.
My Rating: 3.25/5
Last words: If you are a X men fan, go for it. Don't expect too much.it can disappoint you.
Saturday 21 May 2016
Brahmotsavam - DD's review
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Brahmotsavam - DD's review
Category: Family drama
Language: Telugu
Released: May 21st, 2016
******* SPOILER ALERT *******
First half of the movie is a disaster. Hardly there was a story telling, except interval scene. Most of the first half reel was filled with songs. Except for the first song, other songs are pathetic. I felt like I need a "Fast Forward" button to forward all the songs. Second half is even more disastrous. Problem of the movie is the story line is very thin. Only interval scene and climax are related to the story. Other scenes are just fillers to fill the two and half hour reel....
Story is simple. Satyaraj is a successful business man in Vijayawada, father of Mahesh babu. His brother in law is envious of his success. He wants her daughter to get married to Mahesh. After watching Mahesh kissing Kajal, he departs from the family breaking the Joint family. How Mahesh brings back the family forms the rest of the story?
Mahesh looks elegant in the family. He is the lone warrior fighting the lost battle. Rao Ramesh's slang is exactly same as his character in SVSC. His negative character is the best in the film. Photography is rich. Worst music, Worst direction and snail paced screenplay made this a disaster. Mogali rekhulu serial is far more interesting than this. Huge star cast and huge budget has gone in gutter. Kajal and Samantha looked beautiful. I didn't understand Kajal's characterization except she doesn't like Joint family. Samantha came in second half just because heroine is needed in second half. Vennela kishore brief role is good. I dont want to talk about Pranitha. I seriously didn't understand what Pranitha wants to say, in every scene. Addala Srikanth has produced the biggest disaster of this year.
Boring scenes:
1. Manchi mata dialogues
2. Mee ammai ma abbai dialogues
3. Kajal and Mahesh love scenes
4. Songs
Huge relief for me when I walked out of the theater...
My rating: 2/5 (1 for Mahesh and 0.5 for Director's intention of conveying values and culture and 0.5 for Photography)
My Last words: "ekkuvaga alochinchakandi" Just avoid it.
Sunday 10 April 2016
The Jungle Book - DD's review
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The JUNGLE Book - DD's review
Category: Animation
Language: English - 2D
Released: April 8th, 2016
Story of the movie is not new to Indian viewers. Kids of 90's grew up by watching jungle book. It is an adaptation of a Rudyard Kipling's novel. Story is about a kid named Mowgli, raised by pack of wolves, led by Akela. Raksha, a female wolf is his known mother. After threatened by dangerous Shere khan (tiger), Bagheera (Panther), friend of Mowgli decides to take him to the man-village. But Shere khan has other plans. During the journey, Baloo (bear) helps Mowgli to take him to man-village. Has he reached man-village safely? What are Shere khan's plans to eliminate Mowgli? Questions to these answers form the rest of the story.
CG work is best in class. Minute emotions of animals are captured in a finest possible way. Full credits to Neel Sethi (Mowgli). It is very difficult for a 12 year old to act, seeing no one, assuming everyone is there talking to him. He has stolen the show with his innocent expressions and acting. Ben kingsley's (Bagheera) voice is fantastic as perfect companion to Mowgli. Baloo is funny and entertaining. His song "the bear necessities" is no less than monumental. The scenes between Mowgli and Raksha are heart touching. Shere khan's voice is terrifying and perfect as a villain. I love Gray's voice and her characterization. she adores Mowgli. Kaa (the snake) has only scene. I expected little screen space for Kaa.
Best moments:
- Mowgli consoling Raksha.
- Sherekhan terrifying Raksha by telling a story to her children.
- Escape of Mowgli with the help of Wild buffaloes.
- Concept of red flower.
- Scene between Baloo and Mowgli.
Overall the movie is exciting, funny, adventurous and dramatic.
On the flip side, there is something missing. I did not get what is missing. May be I have raised my expectations high.
My Rating: 3.5/5
Last words: Don't miss it. Revive your childhood memories.
Saturday 9 April 2016
Sardaar Gabbar Singh - DD's review
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Sardaar Gabbar Singh - DD's review
Category: Action
Language: Telugu
Released: March 8th, 2016
First half of the movie is average and the second half is a disaster. I went to watch this movie amid low expectations. Pawan kalyan excelled as an actor but failed miserably as a writer. As a writer, PK is still stuck in 80's. Screenplay is good in bits and pieces. Just to remind you joker's dialogue "if you good at something, never do it for free. If you are not good at something, never try".
Gabbar singh (PK) is an orphan raised by Tanikella bharani. He is transferred to Rattanpur to help Hari narayan(Mukesh Rukesh), saviour of princess (Kajal) and her village from the agonies of Bhairav singh (Sharad kelkar). How Gabbar singh stands against him and saves princess and people of Rattanpur? forms of the rest.
PK drove the complete movie with mannerisms, sarcasms, dances especially in the first half. Craziness went over board in the second half. Kajal is elegant and beautiful. After Anushka, I feel Kajal best suits as princess. Chemistry between PK and Kajal is cute. Sharad kelkar's acting is good but his character is not elevated properly as antagonist. Mukesh Rishi is good. Ali, Brahmi and Jabardasth team is not used properly. Director's presence is not felt even in one scene.
RGV tweeted yesterday "what is the difference between Gabbar singh and Sardaar Gabbar Singh". Entertainment is the answer. Entertainment is missing in this movie.
Clap moments:
- Pawan's entrance scene.
- Pawan mega moves (only Veena step) in second half.
- Tauba Tauba and Subanallah songs.
Thumbs down:
- Length.
- Lag.
- Editing in few scenes.
- Interval song.
- "Khakee chokka" song is shot exactly like "Pilla nuvu leni jivitham" in Gabbar singh.
- Sangeeth scene.
- Lots of gun fights.
My Rating: 2.75/5
Last words: Strictly for Pawan fans. Others - watch at your own risk.
Saturday 2 April 2016
Zootopia - DD's review
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Zootopia - DD's review
Category: Animation
Language: English
Released: March,2016
In a city of Zootopia, where predators and mammals live in peace. Young rabbit (Judy Hopps) aspires to become a police officer, the first bunny to become from a mammal race. She gets selected as a police officer, but only gets parking duty in allocations. After a series of events, she gets a missing mammal case. Hopps, with the help of Fox(Nick wilde) uncovers the truth behind the missing mammals.
This movie is released only in 3D. The plot of the movie is no less than a proper thriller movie of Hollywood. In some scenes, I didn't feel like watching an animated movie. The graphics are rich and world class. The city of Zootopia with BG song of Shakira, is a visual treat. The graphics of water and forest are sooo real. This is the best animated movie, I watched in recent times. The comedy scenes with sloths are very hilarious.
My rating: 4.25/5
Last words: Judy Hopps in action. Don't miss it.