Malligadu Telugu Movie Review

Malligadu Movie Review
Release date: 02 Mar 2012
SouthMp3.Org Rating : 2.5/5
Director : Ameer Sultan
Producer : R Thanga Prabaharan
Music Director : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Starring: Karthi, Priyamani, Saravanan

Malligadu is the Telugu dubbed version of the award winning Tamil flick ‘Paruthiveeran’. The movie has Karthi in the lead along with Priyamani and the movie was Karthi’s debut flick. This raw tale was directed by Ameer Sultan and Gnanavel Raja is the producer. Music has been scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Let us see how the movie stacks up.

Story :

Malli Babu ( Karthi ) is a ruffian and a rowdy sheeter who keeps getting into trouble with the law on a daily basis. Together with his uncle Sivayya ( Saravanan ), Malli Babu roams around the countryside, looking for entertainment as well as trouble. He is adored by Malli ( Priyamani ) who happens to be his relative, but he does not reciprocate her feelings. On the other hand, Malli’s father Nagayya ( Ponvannan ) hates Malli Babu for his behaviour and for mixing with low caste people.

As the story keeps moving back and forth to showcase the struggle of human emotions and caste equations, Malli Babu begins to understand and reciprocate Malli’s love. All hell breaks loose when he decides to marry Malli and he becomes the most hated man in the village. Will Malli Babu and Malli be able to realize their dreams? Will the villagers allow them to have a life together? That forms the rest of the story.

Plus Points :

Karthi is simply outstanding in the role of Malli Babu. He swears and staggers across the screen with the ease of a senior actor and that is impressive for a debut movie. Priyamani has a lot of scope to perform in a powerful role and she shines through. When we look at Priyamani now, we can’t help but wonder ” What happened to the actress in her?”.

Ponvannan and Saravanan are good in their respective roles. From an acting perspective, everyone justified their presence and there is nothing to fault here. There are some memorable scenes in the second half that will stick with you. In fact, the movie turns slightly enjoyable once Karthi reciprocates Priyamani’s love.

Minus Points :

The movie maybe an award winning flick, but it is too raw and too shocking for regular Telugu crowds. There is too much Tamil nativity in the movie and it is just impossible to connect with the scenes. The costumes, the look of the actors and the village scenes will not stick with Telugu people. Priyamani’s looks are deliberately toned down and she is actually seen in a dark skin tone. Karthi’s look and costumes may be authentic and good for jury awards, but for regular movie goers here, they will be a major turn off.

Scenes like the one where a dying woman ( who is bleeding to death ) is gang – raped, will be extremely hard for people to accept here. The narration is also very slow and can get extremely boring at times. The climax will make many people squirm in their seats.

Technical aspects :

Cinematography is outstanding and some of the scenes, where black and white effect has been used, will stay in your mind. Background score is very good but the songs are just about average. Editing is below par. Dialogues could have been better.

Verdict :

‘Malligadu’ is a movie with some terrific performances, but it will not survive in our market. The movie may have won numerous awards in Tamil Nadu, but the extreme Tamil nativity and very raw scenes will turn away large sections of the audience. The movie will actually make you feel bad and slightly depressed. Malligadu can be safely avoided unless you like radically different movies with extreme Tamil nativity.

SouthMp3 Rating : 2.5/5

Love Failure Telugu Movie Review

Cast: Siddharth, Amala Paul, Suresh, Ravi Raghavendra and others

Director: Balaji Mohan

Music: Thaman

Cinematography: Nirav Shah

Producer: Sashikanth Shivaji

Siddharth, who is known for lover boy roles, is back with similar kind of subject with Love Failure. The actor, who has not tasted a huge success in the recent times, has pinned his high hopes on the latest movie.

Story: 

            
Arjun (Siddhartha) is a happy-go-lucky guy. He and Parvati (Amala Paul) are studying in the same college. In no time, they fall for each other. However, some differences crop up between them and they part ways. Parvati decides to go to the US and pursue higher studies and forget her love affair. Arjun too spend most of his time with close friends in order to forget his love failure. There is another love story in the film. It is between Parvati’s parents – Aravind (Suresh) and Saru (Surekha Vani). What is their love story? How this brings about a change in the attitude of Siddharth an Parvati? This is the suspense element that should be seen on silver screen.

Performance:

The role in Love Failure is tailor made for Siddharth. He has essayed the kind of roles several times before. So, it is literally a cake walk for him. Siddharth has done full justice to his role. Amala Paul is hot and sensuous. She fits the bill perfectly. Amala Paul looks good with Siddharth and they both share a good on screen chemistry.

Positive:

Siddharth and Amala Paul’s chemistry
Music
Cinematography

Negative:

Too many sub-plots
Too much drama and melodrama
Very urbane storyline
Predictable climax

Love Failure is a film not for the regular audiences but is targeted at urban youth. The film with its liberal use of typical youth slang will work well in multiplexes. The youth, who form the backbone of all Siddharth’s films, will naturally connect with the film and also patronize the film to a large extent.

Verdict:

Siddharth’s Love Failure is yet another typical youth love story. The film has nothing new or novel to offer. The film has some good screenplay and a lot of style. Still, the style alone can never be a substitute for substance and hence the film ends up as an average film.

Movie Rating : 2.5/5

Nippu Telugu Movie Review

Music – SS Thaman

Cinematography – Sarvesh Murari

Presents – Yalamanchili Geetha, Yalamanchili Ekta

Producer – YVS Chowdary

Story, screenplay, direction – Gunasekhar
Banner: Bommarillu

YVS Chowdary and Gunasekhar, who does not have any big hits to their credits in the recent past, have joined hands for Nippu, which stars Box Office Maharaja Ravi Teja and beautiful Deeksha Seth.

Story:

Surya aka Suri (Ravi Teja) and Srikanth (Sriram) are good friends. Srikant is the son of Murthygaru (Rajendra Prasad) and his sister is Meghana (Deeksha Seth). Suri, who always fights against injustice, turns a bitter foe of Peddanna alias Raja Goud (Pradeep Rawat). In Saudi Arabia, Srikanth falls in love with Vaishnavi (Bhavana), daughter of Peddanna. Accidentally, Vaishnavi (Bhavana) had a fatal fall from hostel building. Sriram was arrested by Saudi police and the court sentences him to death. Surya, in order to save his friend’s life, compromises with Peddanna. He manages to get a letter of excuse from him and saves his friend from death sentence. At this juncture, Suri comes to know that Vaishnavi was not killed but it is an accidental death. The rest of the story deals with how Suri fights against Peddanna? Will the love track between Suri and Meghana turn successful? Is there any twist in Vaishnavi’s murder? Answers to all these questions form part of the climax.

Performance:

Ravi Teja is energetic. He has maintained the same ease in dance and action sequences. His comedy timing is also very apt and superb. In fact, it is he, who shouldered the onus of making the film successful from the beginning to the end. Deeksha Seth is very glamorous and makes a good screen presence in the film. She has maintained good chemistry with the hero and both of them appeared to be a good screen pair. Rajendra Prasad, Jayaprakash Reddy, Pradeep Rawat and others are good.

Technical:

Gunasekhar has once again faltered in the narration of the story, though he has prepared a good plot for the film. He has made the same mistake of his earlier film (Varudu) that he lost grip on the story after the first half, an hour of the second half. However, he picked it up in the end as the climax is good. Dialogues by Kona Venkat are good and appropriate to Raviteja. Though, the film’s narration is bad, the only solace is the cinematography by Sarvesh Murari. He showed excellent quality in action and songs sequences, while editing by Gauthamraju is adequate. Action by Kanal Kannan is good but some scenes looked very cinematic. Music by Thaman is good.

Remarks:

For all those, who like Ravi Teja’s movies, this film is no different from the earlier films. But if your are looking for a time-pass film, it is recommended.

Cast: 

 

Raviteja, Deeksha Seth, Rajendra Prasad, Sriram, Krishnudu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Pradeep Rawat, Brahmanandam, Raghubabu, Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam, Brahmaji, Supreeth, Jeeva, Pragathi, Surekha Vani, Bhavana, Telangana Shakuntala, Geeta Singh, Master Bharat

Credits: 

 

 Music – SS Thaman

Cinematography – Sarvesh Murari

Presents – Yalamanchili Geetha, Yalamanchili Ekta

Producer – YVS Chowdary

Story, screenplay, direction – Gunasekhar
Banner: Bommarillu

 

Movie Rating : 3/5

Poola Rangadu Telugu Movie Review

Poola Rangadu  Movie Rating: 3/5
Banner:  Max India Entertainments
Cast: Sunil, Isha Chawla
Music: Anoop Rubens
Director: Veerabrahmam Chowdary
Producer: K Atchi Reddy

Poola Rangadu Review –

  Poola RangaduTelugu Movie Review, Rating, Poola Rangadu Film Review: Sunil, who turned into full fledged hero after Maryada Ramanna, stopped playing comedian roles.Poola Rangadu is his latest movie as the lead. Sunil’s films are always known for comedy and superb dances. Poola Rangadu caught the attention of audiences with Sunil’s six pack abs. Expectedly the film took a stunning opening and here is the review in detail…

Story:
Ranga (Sunil) buys 30 acres land, which is surrounded by the 300 acres lands of Kondareddy (Dev Gill) and Lala Goud (Pradeep Rawath). They want that thirty acre land to build a canal and when they comes to know that it was bought by someone they start searching for him to kill him and grab that land. After knowing that he was caught in a soup, Ranga joins Konda Reddy group as his follower and waits for the time to convey him that he has bought that 30 acre land. Meanwhile, Lala Goud’s daughter Anitha (Isha Chawla) fall in love with Ranga. But Konda Reddy wants to marry her and now Ranga has a critical job on hands to have his hands on his land as well as to marry Anitha.

Analysis:
Poola Rangadu is a typical mass masala potboiler with all the commercial ingredients incorporated needed for winning the box office. The plot has striking resemblance to Sunil’s Maryada Ramanna, but the treatment is different here.

There are ample comedy scenes which would work with the mass audience. The director made sure that it reaches the target audience. The comedy and scenes may not impress the city audience, but Poola Rangadu is not made for them.

If the content offers what masses need, Sunil shoulders the film with his screen presence and sensational dances. First half is racy with funny scenes and Sunil dances. Second half is also good until the penultimate scenes. It has been dragged in the climax scenes, which isn’t necessary.

However, climax fight with Sunil’s six-pack will surprise the audience. On a whole, Poola Rangadu is a good commercial entertainer and has enough to rule the box office, especially in mass centers.

Performances:
Sunil is usual with his comic timing and performance. His dances are electrifying and will definitely play big role in making this film a hit. Lot of hard work is put in by him. Sunil with six pack abs provides the necessary shock factor for the film.Isha Chawla is strictly average. Dev Gill is Okay as the baddie. Pradeep Rawat is also not bad as the bad man with a good heart. Ali is good. Raghu Babu brings few laughs. Remaining star cast does their bit.

Technicalities:
Anup Ruben’s music is passable. Sunil makes all the songs work on the screen with his terrific dances. Background score is just fine. Editing could have been better. Cinematography is neat. Dialogues are good in parts. Production values are impressive.

Director Veera Bhadram has a good command over making comedy films that works with the masses. He did well in getting the commercial formula right.

Final Word:

Poola Rangadu is a film made for B and C centers and it would be lapped up by them for sure, thanks to Sunil. Watch it for Sunil’s dances and for some entertainment.

 

Poola Rangadu  Movie Rating: 3/5

Ishq Telugu Movie Review

Ishq Telugu Movie Review

Movie: Ishq

Cast: Nithin, Nithya Menon

Music: Anoop Rubens

Director: Vikram K Kumar

Producer: Vikram Goud

Banner: Shreya Movies

Rating: 3.25/5

Story:

Shiva (Ajay) is a sportsman and is the son of Police Commissioner (Nagineedu). Ajay, who fails in love with his classmate Divya ( Sindu Tulani) turns psychic and so his father throws him out of house. Three years later, Rahul (Nithin) a fun loveing college guy sees Priya (Nithya Menon) and falls for her while flying to Hyderabad. The weather conditions forces the flight to land in Goa. And with the help of his aunt (Rohini) Rahul meets Priya and creates a good impression with friendly and caring nature. In a short span of time, the duo gets close to each other and falls in love. After they arrive to Hyderabad, they get to know that Priya’s brother is Ajay who loved Rahul’s sister Divya. How does Rahul overcome the hurdles and wins his love Priya is all about Ishq.

Performances:

Nithin has taken a brief gap before Ishq and he has done a good job. He has brought in a refreshing change bys shedding few kilos, his expressions in emotional scenes are apt. His chemistry with Nithya Menon worked big time for the film and when we step out of theaters we just remember the characters Rahul & Priya.

Being a romantic entertainer, female lead Nithya Menon has a good scope for performance and she utilized to the best. Nithya is at ease performing the role of Priya. She is expressive and is a treat to watch.

Ajay bagged a good role and he is perfect. He brings out laughs for his scenes with Ali in the second half. Ali is hilarious, Sindhu Tulani does justice to her role, Rohini gets short yet significant roles, Nagineedu and Supreet are adequate.

Technical Analysis:

Pc Sreeram cinematography is outstanding and is the main asset of the film. Anoop Rubens music is pleasing to ears and so is the background score. O Priya Priya and Sootiga Choodaku are greatly shot. Direction by Vikram Kumar is good, the love track was quite impressive. Editing by Sreekar Prasad is crisp and neat; dialogues by Ramesh Samala were apt as per the script. Production Vales are fine.

Analysis:

Director Vikram Kumar’s story for Ishq is simple but it’s the screenplay and narration that made a difference. The first half of the film is good with ample entertainment and the lead pair’s awesome chemistry. PC Sreeram is the hero of the film, his work is adorable, even the simple expressions by the lead pair were aesthetically captured and every frame looked rich. However, the second half of the film goes on predictable note but the pre-climax scenes are good again. The first half is the major plus for the film while the second half remains an average. While Ishq will appeal to the class audiences it doesn’t have much for the masses.

Plus Points:

Nithin, Nithya Menon’s chemistry

PC Sreeram cinematography

First half.

Ajay

Music & Background score

Songs Picturisation

Minus Points:

Drags in the second half

Predictable second-half drama

Lack of mass elements

Final Verdict:

Ishq sticks to its genre- Romantic love entertainer!!!

Dhoni Telugu Movie Review

Dhoni Review – Dhoni Telugu Movie Review, Rating, 
Banner : Duet movies
Music : Ilayaraja
Producer : prakash raj
Direction : prakash raj   
Dhoni Tamil Film Review: Prakash Raj, who made debut as director in Kannada with the remake of Aakasamantha, comes to show his directorial skills to Telugu and Tamil audiences with Dhoni. It is also a remake of Marathi movie “Shikshanacha Aaicha Gho” directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. This film deals about the problems with the current education system and a middle class father’s fight for his son’s better future.

Story:

Subramanyam (Prakash Raj) is a lower middle class widower with two kids. He works as a clerk in a government office and runs his family on tight budget. He never compromises on his kids education and he spends a fortune on their studies. But his son Karthik (Aakash) is not interested in studies, but is a talented cricket player. Subramanyam can’t just leave his son staying away from education and a secured future. In one angry moment, he hits his kid and goes into coma. Subramanyam then realizes his mistake and starts to fight against the education system.

Analysis:

Dhoni is a predictable story right from the outset. We know what it is going to offer from the trailers itself. What counts is how the story was narrated. Prakash Raj has only half succeeded in getting his narration correct.

First half of the film is really good with some good humor sprinkled here and there. Prakash Raj sets the right atmosphere for a middle class family and he has brought the life in to the film with natural scenes. At times we feel like we are watching our neighbor’s or our own life on screen.

However, the story gets too complicated at the interval point. Whom should the protagonist blame for his son’s condition? Where does the fault lie? Prakash Raj’s search for answers for the above questions doesn’t seem logical. The film completely takes sidetrack from the TV talk show scene (which was poorly conceived). Climax is not up to the mark.

Dhoni failed to live up to the cause that it was made for. On a whole it is a good attempt that fails to get the message right.

Performances:                                                                                                                                  

Prakash Raj is brilliant as an actor. He has excelled in every scene. Aakash is fine within his limitations. Radhika Apte is neat. Murali Sharma’s role is interesting but poorly etched. Gollapudi, Tanikella Bharani and Brahmanandam did their bit.

Technicalities:

Concept of the film is good. Screenplay in the second half is pretty bad. Dialogues are natural. Cinematography is fine. Editing could have been better.

Ilayaraja’s background score is an asset. Songs are in sync with the mood of the film. Production values are up to the mark. Prakash Raj’s direction is good in parts. He should have handled the second half in a better way. Talk show scene is crucial from the subject point of view, but Prakash Raj failed as a director in that scene. Even the climax scenes highlight his shortcomings as a director.

Final Word:

Dhoni can be watched once for the intentions it was made. A better second half with heart touching moments might have done wonders to it.

Dhoni Movie Rating: 2.5/5