Telugu Reviews

Of muscle and mind

Srihari€™s movies, despite falling into a pattern, have a raw energy and natural emotions an out them. They are about everyday moments and our anger in response to them.His films mostly work because of their everyday-simplicity. Srihari, not long ago was on a red…

Twin wins

The thing about Ravi Teja movies is that they don't have any pretensions. It is also a philosophy that is shared by S S Rajamouli. So when the duo come together what you have is a film that is high on energy and enthusiasm (though…

All action, but little heart

When a successful movie is remade, the thing to be looked at is not success alone. The context and relevance are also important. When Sarfarosh became a hit in Hindi some years back, one of the reasons for it was that the film had a…

Love all

Love never tires. Especially our story writers and directors. Like God, love has many manifestations, and one of it is tried out in Seethakoka Chiluka. It is a typical village love story. But what may work in its favor is the fact it has well-packaged…

Not a samrat

A masala movie is never about story. It is about treatment and delivery. Whether you can sit through the two-odd hours is the touchstone of the director and hero's success. By that reckoning, Ashok, starring Junior NTR and directed by Surender Reddy, passes the test.…

Mother's moment

In life, reality differs a lot from what it seems. And reality is seen not with the eyes but with the heart. It is a nuanced idea, and it gets a touchy amplification in Amma Cheppindi. It is a story of a youngster whom the…

A ride on the streets of life

When Taxi No 9211, the Hindi original of Game, was released, the spontaneous wit and agreeable chutzpah of Nana Patekar and the suave charm and slick chic of John Abraham stood out in charming relief.So let€™s get this straight, Mohan Babu and Vishnu are…

Not street smart

Veedhi comes to us amidst high hype that it being a very different and realistic venture. And in the first few minutes, you have a reporter from CNN and a gang of vagabondBoys --- it all looks rich and promising. But after the disappointments…

A feel good family entertainer

Movie €˜Bommarillu€™ produced by €˜Dil€™ Raju on Sri Venkateshwara Creations and directed by debutant Bhasker is a feel-good family entertainer.Siddu (Siddhardh) is the second son of Arvind (Prakash Raj) and Jayasudha. Prakash Raj is the M.D. of a vast construction company. His family is…

AVS proves his mettle as director

AVS, who entered the film industry as a writer, later settled as an artiste like several of his co-stars like LB Sriram, Tanikella Bharani and MVS Haranatha Rao. However, he has a passion to direct films. To realize his dreams as director, he ventured into…