Telugu Reviews

God, give us a break

Everyone knows NTR Jr has great affection and respect for his grandfather NTR. He wants to emulate his grandfather.But that doesn€™t mean NTR Jr should show his respect by choosing films and roles that are straight from the NTR era. And going by Naa…

Cuddly and warm

Can love be boring? After seeing every movie in India about the same subject, love should indeed bore. But it may not especially if it is narrated in an attractive and acceptable way as they have in Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.The story is old (xeroxed from…

Wasted opportunity

When Sumanth and Suryakiran made Satyam, they were not weighed down by expectations. Sumanth was looking for an elusive hit, Suryakiran for a much-needed break. In the event, the duo gave a fresh-feeling performance and that made Satyam the hit it was.But for Dhana…

Weird and wild

What happens when imagination becomes wacky and weird? Well, for results see 786--Khaidi Premakatha.The film's essential story is something that only fevered mind can think of.Just read this: Rajesh (Shashikanth), a idealistic youth, wants to become a doctor. And he gets enough marks…

Daft and disappointing

The biggest tragedy of Keelugurram is that it could have been infinitely better. Because the story (at least the broad outline is interesting).But a shambolic script and silly direction just puts the film in a quagmire. The production values are also a major let…

Challenge of love

It is very difficult to find fault with limited meals ---you know what€™s on offer and in what quantity. And in most cases, you willingly opt for it as you it fills the stomach but not the heart. Pandhem, in many ways, is like a…

Not all Sachins are champions

When a successful film is remade in another language, one has to carefully weigh in who is doing what. The real success of remade films lies in its casting.Orey Pandu, a loose take off on Koi Mil Gaya, falters precisely on that. The lead…

Cliches of love

They say there are only six plot lines in the movie industry. But in Tollywood, it seems there is only one ----love and its attendant problems. Boy-meets-girl-love-at-first-sight-and-then-problems. It is not a cliche; it is the cliche of cliches.And that is what Manasu Mata Vinadu…

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 film is all about the bondage between four brothers despite the pulls and pressures from various quarters including…

Tripping on ego

Ego is actually a twin-edged knife. It can make or unmake a person. Marriage, which, in a sense, is a kind of ego trip, can also do the same. In the case of Gopalam (Srikanth) it almost pierces through his entire being. The ego becomes…