Telugu Movie Reviews
Critic verdicts on the latest Telugu releases.
Fascinates With Stunning Visuals
We are aware that based on the theme, short term memory loss (Amnesia), films like 'Gajini' and 'Satyabhama' were made in the recent past.…
Gopichand does it yet again
Pokuri Babu Rao, who carved a niche for himself, with his roles as avillain in films like 'Jayam' and 'Nijam' in the direction of Teja, had…
Of comedy, emotions and more...
When Mahesh Babu starts his narration of the story he has the rapt attention of the audience. He introduces his friend Sanjay Sahu (Pawan…
Mahesh back in 'Action'
Lots of hype has worked well for Mahesh Babu€™s Athidhi, as the film is a treat for all his fans. There is everything that one can expect…
Feeling at home
Family values are the strength of India. And it is also the strength of Indian films. Sankranthi is as good an example as you can get. The…
Wasted opportunity
When Sumanth and Suryakiran made Satyam, they were not weighed down by expectations. Sumanth was looking for an elusive hit, Suryakiran for…
Pawan's show
The first thing that strikes you after watching Balu ---ABCDEFG is the sum of the parts doesn't add to give you a big whole. The film…
Rajasekhar has to grow up
Peter Pan never grew up. But there was an impish attraction to him that made his mischief acceptable. But when grown up men are struck in…
Good, but could have been better
It is an old saying that art movies are art movies, commercial ones are commercial, and the twain shall not meet. What will happen if they…
Rising to the challenge
Sporting games are just that in most Indian films ---they are hardly given any importance. There are occasional exceptions --- Hip, Hip…
Neither one, nor the other
Tamil actor Vijay has a fetish for remaking Telugu films. Somehow, Telugu film producers and directors also have an equal fetish for…
Sorry, wrong number
Just a scary thought: Suppose there is a law that no film in India should be made with love theme, what will happen? Quite simply, almost…
Comical errors
Comedy of errors is a favorite theme of Indian film-makers. Every fourth film is on that essential theme. Some work. And some doesn't.…
Successfully brewing a copy
Donga Dongadi is expected to be a hit (at least it is not expected to leave its makers poorer). If it indeed happens, in a strange irony,…
Identity crisis
Indian filmmakers are almost fixated on the theme of twins and look-alikes. It is a pet subject that has been flogged like a dead horse all…
Watch Out, Prabhas!
Yet again, veteran director B, Gopal has come up with a routine potboiler with Prabhas and Aarti in the lead. Despite his efforts to pack…
Gear-less and pedestrian
Last week we saw the problems of image trap in Rajasekhar's Apthudu. This week it is Rajendra Prasad in Appa Rao Driving School. Now, his…