Arjun reddy - DD review

Language: Telugu
Genre: Love

Arjun reddy is a modern devdas, who is lost in love. Does he finds his way back!? This is the base story. Simple, ain't it? No, Arjun reddy is more than this. It's a path breaking, radical movie. It's a revolution in Telugu cinema history. Not because it has countless smooches, explicit language, bold scenes but because of the unconventional content and progressive hero characterization.

Arjun reddy is a medico, topper in the pre-medical exam and also the topper of medical college. Biggest problem is his anger management issue. He is feared by many in the college. He falls in love with a tulu girl(Preeti). After few twists and turns, he becomes a drunkard and drug addict, after his girl is forcefully  married to another guy, because of caste problem. A renowned surgeon Arjun reddy falls to a level of  a impoverished who can't afford his drink. Does he gets back his life? Does he move on?

Vijay as Arjun reddy is impeccable. The characterization of Arjun reddy is of high standards. His attitude carries throughout the movie in all scenes. His emotions are intense -be it cuddling his girl or fighting with her. Shalini as Preeti is good as innocent first year student who falls in love with hero and tries to control hero's anger. Kamal kamaraju, kanchana are family members who understands Arjun. One important character who always understands Arjun and stands for him is his friend Rakesh. He has got tremendous screenspace and a good role. Radhan's music is good. Sandeep Vanga has chosen a matured content and delivered it raw and real. Except for the cinematic climax, every frame is real.

Positives:

Vijay devarakonda
Sandeep reddy Vanga (director)
Concept
Hero characterization
Favorite line: "Suffering is personal. Let him suffer"

Negatives:

Length
Adult content might keep away certain sections of audience.

My rating: 3.5/5

Last words: Biopic of Arjun reddy.

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Anando Brahma - DD review

Language: Telugu
Genre: Horror comedy

Horror comedy is a golden goose in tollywood. Even a below average movies minted profits for producers. Success rate of this genre is high. But it is not easy to generate fun with ghosts. First timer, Mahi has taken a very novel thought and showed  in a crispier way. As the name suggests, audience will experience "anandam brahmanandam".

Story: NRI Rajeev kanakala visits India, after he hears news of the death of his parents. He tries to sell his ancestral house, haunted by ghosts. He gives a contract to Srinivas reddy to prove there are no ghosts, so that he can get a better deal. The experiences of Srinivas reddy and his friends and the story of ghosts forms the rest.

First half of the story is bland while the second half is hilarious to the core. Resemblances of Hollywood movie "the others" is clearly seen in first 15 minutes. This movie starts where "the others" ends. First half is just introduction of Srinivas reddy, Shakalaka Shankar, Vennela Kishore and thagubothu Ramesh and Tapsee. Interval Bahubali dialogue is funny. Director is very intelligent enough to link the characters of 4 lead comedians to the story. Vennela kishore's deaf and night blindness, Srinivas Reddy's reverse emotional therapy, Shakalaka Shankar's movie craze and drunk Ramesh. These weaknesses generates continuous comedy for 40 mins.
Tapsee has better roles than this. This may not be her best.

No wonder it got into profit path in 3 days. Reason being Novel concept and a miniscule budget.

++++++++++++++++++++
Shakalaka shankar's ramdev baba, k a Paul and Pawan Kalyan dialogues.
Vennela Kishore padavinodam.
Concept

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No so interesting introduction of characters

My rating: 3/5

Tagline: Their weaknesses are their strengths.

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Clash of August 11

Different genres, Different screenplays and different target audience and huge expectations......pretty much sums up about the movies released this weekend. "Jaya janaki nayaka" is a mass entertainer, "Lie" claimed to be an intelligent Thriller and "Nene Raju Nene Mantri" is a political drama. My take on these 3 flicks:

Jaya janaki nayaka is out and out Boyapati mark mass masala movie. Electrifying action sequences, convincing emotional scenes, huge supporting cast are positives while routine story, hero not able to utter high intensity dialogues are negatives. Music is average.

Interval fight and Hamsala deevi action episode is perfect treat for those who like masala movies. Sarathkumar and Jagapathy babu are 'added advantage' to the movie.

NTR would have been perfect for this movie. However Bellakonda Srinivas scored his first hit.

After a long break, Teja has done a decent job with Nene Raju Nene Mantri. Rana's one man show has definitely raised it's level a bit. Kajal has got a full length and matured role.

Music is average. Teja mark screenplay on current politics is bit overboard sometimes. Especially in climax, there is no need of mass gathering of all the people,after listening his story. Jogendra is not a Mahatma to influence the people. However, Rana's show has scored decent marks - a passable affair.

The title "Radha Jogendra" is apt for the movie. Tag line: Rise and fall of Jogendra for Radha.

Trailer has raised huge expectations and songs of Manisharma has increased expectations even more. Matured acting of Nitin, Arjun's acting skills, BG score of Manisharma, 3 songs are positives while lagging screenplay, unconvincing scenes, predictable twists are negatives. Hanu Raghavapudi has chosen complex storyline and couldn't do complete justice for the film. His inexperience is shown in many scenes. It's a below average movie.

There is no intelligence in intelligent Thriller.

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Game of thrones s07e04

******* SPOILER ALERT ******
Episode name: Spoils of the war
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy

This is by far the best of this season.
Jaime supervises the spoils of the war to get back to kings landing. Bronn talks about Castle to him and Jaime promises him a castle after the war is over. The conversation between them shows Bronn is still a cut throat and works for money as long as one pays him and Jaime is repenting for the things he has done for "love". Meanwhile Jaime asks Rickon (Sorry, Dickon) "How does it feel like being a first timer fighting a war?" He says it feels great but Bronn says your father is not here. Dickon says the truth that it is hard to fight against those who hunted and the men he was with, for a quite long time. Two things here - long friendship of Tyrell and Tarly and Dickon is not interested in fighting Tyrell but only following Randyll.

Little finger gives a dagger to Bran and lies about the owner of the dagger. But he doesn't know Bran knows everything. Bran's "Chaos is a ladder" surprises Little finger because those are the exact words came from his mouth while talking to Varys in kings landing. Bran is emotionless when Meera says she is going back to her family. Meera understands that he is no more a bran Stark but a three eyed Raven. Her dialogue "you died in the cave" means the same thing?

Arya reaches her home. Sansa is happy seeing Arya. Her dialogue "Jon's heart will stop after seeing you" indicates how strong the relation of Arya and Jon is. Arya asks Brienne to train her. Brienne takes her lightly but with the first move of Arya, she understands her capability. The fight was well shot. Clearly Arya outclasses Brienne. We can see a little smile on little finger's face. Probably he might be thinking he can use Arya against Sansa?

Jon snow shows the dragon glass in the mines of dragonstone and also makes her understand how the children of forest and first men fight against their common enemy - white walkers. Dany asks him to bend the knee again. Dany is not happy about loosing the war because of tyrion's plans. She suspects Tyrion. She asks Jon "What would you do in the present situation". May be Jon suggests her to attack the bounty of the war rather than kings landing.
Jon seems to have grown fondness of Dany. It is understood from the words of Ser Davos. Missandei reveals she followed Dany because she believes her and Dany is the chosen one by their army.

While Jaime, Dickon and Bronn are having a conversation, Bronn hears there is something coming towards them. Large horde of horses approaching with a typical Dothraki sounds. With the background score of horde approaching, my heart started pounding heavily. Such is the impact of the bg score. And the entrance of the dragon is a visual treat to watch. Jaime didn't expect this to be coming. Bronn asks Jaime to flee to King's landing but Jaime says he wants to stay with his men. Randyll tarly commands his men against Dothraki horde. But Dothraki along with the dragon is no match for tired Lannister army. Dothraki butchers Lannister army. Dragon roasts Lannister army turning them to ashes. Dany destroys the wagons carrying food and gold. Lannister army literally runs out of fear. Bronn escapes near death and fights his way to reach the scorpion to kill the dragon. He hits the dragon but to his dismay, it emerges more fiercely and burns the scorpion. Dany tries to remove the arrow from the Dragon, while Jaime rushes towards Dany to kill her and end the war. Dragon releases fire. Bronn saves him from burning alive. Bronn is really the hero of the war.

To me, this episode scores a perfect 10.

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Nakshatram - DD review

Nakshatram - DD review
Language: Telugu
Genre: Action

Krishna Vamsi's distrarous run continues. Total hype of the movie bursted like a bubble. This is the worst movie of Krishna Vamsi's career. This is the worst movie I have watched in recent times.

Story can be easily guessed from trailer. Ramarao (Sundeep Kishan) is an aspiring police officer. Tanish, a drug addict, spoils Ramarao's dream of becoming a police officer because of a small spat with him. He turns a self made police officer to stop anti social elements. In one encounter, he comes to know that a honest cop, Alexander (Sai dharam) is missing. With the help of Kiran reddy (Pragna), how Ramarao catches the killers of Alexander forms the rest.

Story is as old as Paleolithic age. Krishna Vamsi's should come out of his 90's mindset or take retirement. It is very difficult to compete with novel and young generation, with this mind set. You feel "is this the guy who wrote Khadgam, Rakhi, Ninne pelladutha", after watching this flick. Songs are unbearable. Bg score is noisy. Cheap lyrics added trauma to the audience. Cinematography is worst.

Sundeep Kishan is okay and his action in few scenes is good. Sai dharam is good as cop but this is not his best. I didn't understand his characterization. Director revealed his character as strict police officer but he is seen most of the time romancing his lady love. Pragna has got lengthy role than any other character in this film. Director showed as if she has done double role - a thief in the first half and a cop in the second half. Why she is shown as a thief is not explained in the entire movie. Only Vamsi might know the answer. She is shown with dresses as short as permitted, in the first half. Next comes Regina. She is only there to do skin show as much as possible. Her dubbing has added some kind of agony. Every song is picturised like an item song. And there is Shriya to do an item song which is on par with other songs. Tanish is "natural" as drug addict. But can't imagine him to be a lead Villain. Prakash raj and JD are okay. Tulasi is unbearable and her voice added salt on the wounds.

+++++++++++++++++

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Direction
Story
Cinematography
Music
Lyrics
Screenplay and the list continues....

My rating: 1/5  (Iam being generous here)

Last words: Stars didn't shine for Vamsi. Audience will see Stars after watching this movie 😂

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