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Saturday, July 4, 2015
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Second Hand Husband Movie Exclusive Review
Released today, Second Hand Husband, marks the acting debut of
Govinda’s daughter, Tina Ahuja and Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal. The movie
which is directed by Sumeep Kang, also stars Dharmendra, Rati Agnihotri
and Geeta Basra in pivotal roles. Let’s see how it is.
Story :
The story of the film revolves around the life of Rajbir (Gippy Grewal) who is deeply in love with his lawyer, Gurpreet (Tina Ahuja). The two are all set to get hitched but there is a twist in the tale. Rajbir’s ex-wife, Neha (Geeta Basra) gets Rajbir’s money as alimony every month and in order to avoid paying her, Gurpreet asks Rajbir to get Neha married to someone else.
This is when he meets Ajit (Dharmendra), a businessman who is caught cheating with his wife and is all set to get divorced now. Will Rajbir be able to convince Neha to marry Ajit? And how will all their lives suffer, forms the rest of the story…
Positive Points :
Due to lack of promotions and word of mouth publicity, not many people may have expected the flick to be a worthy watch. However to mine and everyone’s surprise, the movie managed to be a decent watch.
Speaking of performances, lets start with the legendary Dharmendra. The actor’s impeccable comic timing will leave you in splits. He is sure at his best. Gippy Garewal, who is known for his comedy stints in the North, was believable and convincing. Another actor who deserved an applause was Vijay Raaz. The actor can make even the most serious scenes funny. His expressions are amazing in every sense. Another high point of the film was cricketer Harbajan Singh’s cameo.
Negative points :
The only reason why the film was somewhat known to a few people, because it was been promoted as Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja’s debut film. However, her mention and presence was limited to the promos. The actress does not have much screen space. And for the time she appears on screen, all she does is overact.
Another actress Geeta Basra, looks bland and maintains a single expression throughout the film. The girls basically elevated the glamour quotient of the movie. The first half an hour of the film failed to make any sense what-so-ever. The characters could not be established and the sequences only confused the audiences.
Technical aspect:
Apart from a few performances, another good thing about the film was its music album. All the songs are placed rightly in the plot and suit situations. You may also keep humming them even after you leave he theatre. Sumeep’s direction was ok and you will just have leave all logic home to watch this flick. Most of the scenes do not make scene, which is fine if you looking for a stress buster that does not make you use your brains much. Editing of the film could have been better. Dialogues are fine, as a few one-liners sure make you laugh.
Verdict :
On the whole, Second Hand Husband can be watched if you are looking for some time pass this weekend, or else, if you are the intellect ones, this is just not your cup of it.
Story :
The story of the film revolves around the life of Rajbir (Gippy Grewal) who is deeply in love with his lawyer, Gurpreet (Tina Ahuja). The two are all set to get hitched but there is a twist in the tale. Rajbir’s ex-wife, Neha (Geeta Basra) gets Rajbir’s money as alimony every month and in order to avoid paying her, Gurpreet asks Rajbir to get Neha married to someone else.
This is when he meets Ajit (Dharmendra), a businessman who is caught cheating with his wife and is all set to get divorced now. Will Rajbir be able to convince Neha to marry Ajit? And how will all their lives suffer, forms the rest of the story…
Positive Points :
Due to lack of promotions and word of mouth publicity, not many people may have expected the flick to be a worthy watch. However to mine and everyone’s surprise, the movie managed to be a decent watch.
Speaking of performances, lets start with the legendary Dharmendra. The actor’s impeccable comic timing will leave you in splits. He is sure at his best. Gippy Garewal, who is known for his comedy stints in the North, was believable and convincing. Another actor who deserved an applause was Vijay Raaz. The actor can make even the most serious scenes funny. His expressions are amazing in every sense. Another high point of the film was cricketer Harbajan Singh’s cameo.
Negative points :
The only reason why the film was somewhat known to a few people, because it was been promoted as Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja’s debut film. However, her mention and presence was limited to the promos. The actress does not have much screen space. And for the time she appears on screen, all she does is overact.
Another actress Geeta Basra, looks bland and maintains a single expression throughout the film. The girls basically elevated the glamour quotient of the movie. The first half an hour of the film failed to make any sense what-so-ever. The characters could not be established and the sequences only confused the audiences.
Technical aspect:
Apart from a few performances, another good thing about the film was its music album. All the songs are placed rightly in the plot and suit situations. You may also keep humming them even after you leave he theatre. Sumeep’s direction was ok and you will just have leave all logic home to watch this flick. Most of the scenes do not make scene, which is fine if you looking for a stress buster that does not make you use your brains much. Editing of the film could have been better. Dialogues are fine, as a few one-liners sure make you laugh.
Verdict :
On the whole, Second Hand Husband can be watched if you are looking for some time pass this weekend, or else, if you are the intellect ones, this is just not your cup of it.
Aadi’s next nears completed
Young hero Aadi has been busy shooting nonstop for his upcoming film,
Garam. The film has completed most of its talkie part and is nearing
the completion. Garam is being directed by writer turned director Madan.
The film has Adah Sharma playing the female lead.
Garam is an important film in Aadi’s career as all his recent films like Rough, Gaalipatam and Pyaar Mein Padipoyane ended up as average grossers. After the completion of Garam, Aadi will start shooting for director Veerabhadram’s Chuttalabbayi, which was announced last month. Raashi Khanna is expected to team up with Aadi for this film.
Garam is an important film in Aadi’s career as all his recent films like Rough, Gaalipatam and Pyaar Mein Padipoyane ended up as average grossers. After the completion of Garam, Aadi will start shooting for director Veerabhadram’s Chuttalabbayi, which was announced last month. Raashi Khanna is expected to team up with Aadi for this film.
Superstar Kidnap Movie Update Review
Young actors Nandu, Adarsh Balakrishna, Bhupal and Vennela Kishore
play important roles in this week’s crime comedy ‘Superstar Kidnap’.
Directed by Sushanth Reddy and produced by Chandu, this movie has hit
the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
Jai (Adarsh Balakrishna), Nandu ( Nandu) and Bhupal ( Bhupal) are three close friends who have different goals in life. One fine day, they get stuck in a serious problem and need huge money to come out of it. Left with no choice, they decide to kidnap superstar Mahesh Babu and demand money from his family.
Will the trio succeed in kidnapping the superstar ? What are the problems they face during this process ? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points :
The major attraction of this movie is its plot which revolves around the kidnap of superstar Mahesh Babu. The cameo performances by Manchu Manoj, Allari Naresh, Nani and Taneesh gives a good boost to the movie. The introduction scenes of all the lead characters have been showcased well.
Interval block is also carried out decently. All the young actors performed well and especially Nandu and Adarsh Balakrishna displayed superb emotions and did complete justice to their roles. Vennela Kishore did a decent job in his role and all his scenes in the second half will entertain the audience big time.
Minus Points :
The routine narration of the story is a big setback for this movie. These type of stories have already been used in numerous movies and the proceedings get predictable most of the times.
The pace of the film slows down during the second half, and the lengthy scenes are a big drawback. Certain comedy scenes are not executed well and all the songs are misplaced and hamper the flow of the movie.
Technical Aspects:
Cinematography by Eeswar is very nice and captures the grand visuals in a superb way. Music and background score by Sai Karthik are good. Editing by Madhu should have been better as many scenes looked lengthy.
Director Sushant Reddy showed his inexperience by narrating a regular story line. His direction is ok but he should have concentrated more on the script. The production values are ok and the makers have brought a decent movie within a limited budget.
Verdict:
On the whole, Superstar Kidnap has some interesting moments going its way. Decent performances by the lead cast and the intriguing set up are basic assets. The name of superstar Mahesh Babu will definitely attract his fans. However, the routine narration and some very predictable scenes hinder the smooth flow of the movie which ends up as just an ok watch.
Story:
Jai (Adarsh Balakrishna), Nandu ( Nandu) and Bhupal ( Bhupal) are three close friends who have different goals in life. One fine day, they get stuck in a serious problem and need huge money to come out of it. Left with no choice, they decide to kidnap superstar Mahesh Babu and demand money from his family.
Will the trio succeed in kidnapping the superstar ? What are the problems they face during this process ? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points :
The major attraction of this movie is its plot which revolves around the kidnap of superstar Mahesh Babu. The cameo performances by Manchu Manoj, Allari Naresh, Nani and Taneesh gives a good boost to the movie. The introduction scenes of all the lead characters have been showcased well.
Interval block is also carried out decently. All the young actors performed well and especially Nandu and Adarsh Balakrishna displayed superb emotions and did complete justice to their roles. Vennela Kishore did a decent job in his role and all his scenes in the second half will entertain the audience big time.
Minus Points :
The routine narration of the story is a big setback for this movie. These type of stories have already been used in numerous movies and the proceedings get predictable most of the times.
The pace of the film slows down during the second half, and the lengthy scenes are a big drawback. Certain comedy scenes are not executed well and all the songs are misplaced and hamper the flow of the movie.
Technical Aspects:
Cinematography by Eeswar is very nice and captures the grand visuals in a superb way. Music and background score by Sai Karthik are good. Editing by Madhu should have been better as many scenes looked lengthy.
Director Sushant Reddy showed his inexperience by narrating a regular story line. His direction is ok but he should have concentrated more on the script. The production values are ok and the makers have brought a decent movie within a limited budget.
Verdict:
On the whole, Superstar Kidnap has some interesting moments going its way. Decent performances by the lead cast and the intriguing set up are basic assets. The name of superstar Mahesh Babu will definitely attract his fans. However, the routine narration and some very predictable scenes hinder the smooth flow of the movie which ends up as just an ok watch.
Basthi Movie Review
Veteran actress Jayasudha’s son, Shreayan is making his Tollywood
debut with Basthi. This film which also stars Pragathi as the female
lead has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:-
The story of the film is quite simple and based between two rival groups of Ammiraju(Mukesh Rishi) and Bhikshapati (kota). Twist in the tale arises when Vijay(Shreayan) from Ammiraju’s group falls in love with Bikshapathi’s daughter Shravanthi (Pragathi).
This affair does not go well with Bikshapati’s son Bhavani (Abhimanyu Singh) who in turn takes things in hand and decides to kill the couple. Rest of the story is as to how this couple survives the deadly Bhavani and win their love.
Plus Points:-
Shreayan is ok for his first film but needs to work on his dialogue delivery and expressions. He has the height and personality and will surely get better with more experience. Pragathi is decent in her role and looks good in songs.
Interval bang is quite interesting and has been dealt nicely. Second half provides some laughs here and there. Mukesh Rishi and Abhimanyu Singh are apt in their roles and so was Kota.
First half has some decent gang rivalry which has been showcased well. Production values are decent as the makers have not compromised on the visuals.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is the age old story line. Scripts like these have been dealt many a times and have absolutely nothing new to offer. A lot of effort should have gone in to get the hero involved in the proceedings as he is just left as a spectator. Right from the scene one, this film gets quite predictable and has nothing much interesting.
Pace of the film gets slow towards the second half as some unnecessary commercial elements take centre stage. It is very hard to understand why Rashmi Gautam did the item song which also has another lead and looks vulgar. The comedy tracks featuring Ali and Sapatagiri are outright bad and have no meaning at all. Once the second half sets in, the movie looses its direction and goes wayward.
Technical Aspects:-
Camera work of the film is pretty ordinary and so is the art direction. Music is decent as some songs have been composed well. Screenplay is predictable in the first half and gets wayward during the second part. Editing is ok as the run time of the film is quite crisp. Coming to the director Vasu, he chooses an stale subject and completely fails to elevate the debutante in whatsoever way. He just runs through the proceedings and does a pretty below average job.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Basthi is a film which does not give much scope for the debutante Shreayan to showcase his complete potential. Except for an interesting interval bang and decent performances by the lead pair, this film is completely let down by some very amateurish direction and has absolutely nothing new to offer. You may skip it.
Movie Rating....2.75/5
Story:-
The story of the film is quite simple and based between two rival groups of Ammiraju(Mukesh Rishi) and Bhikshapati (kota). Twist in the tale arises when Vijay(Shreayan) from Ammiraju’s group falls in love with Bikshapathi’s daughter Shravanthi (Pragathi).
This affair does not go well with Bikshapati’s son Bhavani (Abhimanyu Singh) who in turn takes things in hand and decides to kill the couple. Rest of the story is as to how this couple survives the deadly Bhavani and win their love.
Plus Points:-
Shreayan is ok for his first film but needs to work on his dialogue delivery and expressions. He has the height and personality and will surely get better with more experience. Pragathi is decent in her role and looks good in songs.
Interval bang is quite interesting and has been dealt nicely. Second half provides some laughs here and there. Mukesh Rishi and Abhimanyu Singh are apt in their roles and so was Kota.
First half has some decent gang rivalry which has been showcased well. Production values are decent as the makers have not compromised on the visuals.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is the age old story line. Scripts like these have been dealt many a times and have absolutely nothing new to offer. A lot of effort should have gone in to get the hero involved in the proceedings as he is just left as a spectator. Right from the scene one, this film gets quite predictable and has nothing much interesting.
Pace of the film gets slow towards the second half as some unnecessary commercial elements take centre stage. It is very hard to understand why Rashmi Gautam did the item song which also has another lead and looks vulgar. The comedy tracks featuring Ali and Sapatagiri are outright bad and have no meaning at all. Once the second half sets in, the movie looses its direction and goes wayward.
Technical Aspects:-
Camera work of the film is pretty ordinary and so is the art direction. Music is decent as some songs have been composed well. Screenplay is predictable in the first half and gets wayward during the second part. Editing is ok as the run time of the film is quite crisp. Coming to the director Vasu, he chooses an stale subject and completely fails to elevate the debutante in whatsoever way. He just runs through the proceedings and does a pretty below average job.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Basthi is a film which does not give much scope for the debutante Shreayan to showcase his complete potential. Except for an interesting interval bang and decent performances by the lead pair, this film is completely let down by some very amateurish direction and has absolutely nothing new to offer. You may skip it.
Movie Rating....2.75/5
Friday, April 24, 2015
S/O Satyamurthy Success Meet At Vizag
Amidst huge crowds, the success meet of Allu Arjun starrer S/O
Satyamurthy was held yesterday evening in Vizag.A slight drizzle has
delayed the start of the event but all the mega fans waited with
patience to greet their stylish star. Trivikram Srinivas, Allu Arjun and
few others graced this event and thanked all the audience for making
this movie a huge hit.Shreyas media has organized this event.
In the meantime, the movie is continuing on its dream run in all the areas. This movie has already entered into the 40 crore club. It has also raked in stunning collections in the overseas market. Samantha, Nitya Menon and Adah Sharma are the female leads.
In the meantime, the movie is continuing on its dream run in all the areas. This movie has already entered into the 40 crore club. It has also raked in stunning collections in the overseas market. Samantha, Nitya Menon and Adah Sharma are the female leads.
Ok Bangaram Movie Review - Tuned Romantic Entertainer
Legendary film maker Mani Ratnam is back with yet another romantic entertainer Ok Bangaram. Starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in lead roles, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:-
Aadi(Dulquer Salmaan) and Tara(Nithya Menon) are two young corporate employees who live in Mumbai. They lead a posh life style and are not interested in the concept of marriage. One fine day, they cross paths and get going instantly. Very soon, their friendship turns into a live in relation and the couple spend some happy times together.
Twist in the tale arises when the couple has to leave each other and go abroad for their future endeavors. What will they do now ? Will they end up sacrificing their careers ? Or will they go ahead with their broad minded thinking. That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points:-
One of the basic assets of the film is the racy narration. Mani Ratnam once again proves what a genius he is. The way he showcases such a simple story in quite a breezy way is splendid. Nithya Menen is a power house of talent and is superb in her role. She looks gorgeous and brings in a whole lot of depth to the film. Prakash Raj is very good in a supporting role and brings a balance to the film.
Yet another asset of the film is the sizzling chemistry between Nithya and Dulquer. There is some magic between the couple which comes on screen and makes up for some beautiful moments. The entire film runs on their emotions and A R Rahman’s thumping background score only elevates the film to another level.
Coming to Dulquer, he is the heart and soul of the film. This young actor is a superstar in the making and does his role wonderfully. Dulquer’s looks and the way he showcases a carefree attitude in the film is awesome. Credit should also go to actor Nani for giving life into Dulquer’s character with his dubbing. Not even once does Nani make you feel that this is a dubbing film.
Minus Points:-
Story of the film is highly predictable and has been dealt many a times before. After a breezy first half, the second half becomes a bit slow. Climax of the film could have been elevated a bit more and is wrapped up in a hurry. Certain emotions of the older couple played by Prakash Raj and Leela Krishnan could have been conveyed more convincingly.
There is nothing much for the mass audience to look out for. All the basic commercial elements are missing in the film and only certain sections of audience will end up liking it.
Technical Aspects:-
A R Rahman’s music score is brilliant and is the backbone of the film. As said earlier, it is his background score which lifts the film to another level. Credit also should go to Mani Ratnam for showcasing Rahman’s songs such wonderfully. P C Sreeram’s visuals are top notch and showcase the film in a romantic light. The way he has showcased Mumbai is so beautiful.
Dialogues are simple and go with the mood of the film. Mani Ratnam is back in his elements with this film and nicely executes this love story. He deals with the current mindset of the youth and showcases their emotions well. The way he takes a simple story and sets it amidst the metropolitan city of Mumbai is wonderful. He cashes in on the chemistry of the lead pair and extracts a superb performance from them.
Verdict:-
With Ok Banagaram, Mani Ratnam makes a decent comeback. He gives the audience what is expected of him and narrates the film in a youthful way. Stunning chemistry between the lead pair and thumping music score are basic assets of the film. If you manage to ignore the routine story, Mani Ratnam’s racy narration will make you fall in love all over again.
Story:-
Aadi(Dulquer Salmaan) and Tara(Nithya Menon) are two young corporate employees who live in Mumbai. They lead a posh life style and are not interested in the concept of marriage. One fine day, they cross paths and get going instantly. Very soon, their friendship turns into a live in relation and the couple spend some happy times together.
Twist in the tale arises when the couple has to leave each other and go abroad for their future endeavors. What will they do now ? Will they end up sacrificing their careers ? Or will they go ahead with their broad minded thinking. That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points:-
One of the basic assets of the film is the racy narration. Mani Ratnam once again proves what a genius he is. The way he showcases such a simple story in quite a breezy way is splendid. Nithya Menen is a power house of talent and is superb in her role. She looks gorgeous and brings in a whole lot of depth to the film. Prakash Raj is very good in a supporting role and brings a balance to the film.
Yet another asset of the film is the sizzling chemistry between Nithya and Dulquer. There is some magic between the couple which comes on screen and makes up for some beautiful moments. The entire film runs on their emotions and A R Rahman’s thumping background score only elevates the film to another level.
Coming to Dulquer, he is the heart and soul of the film. This young actor is a superstar in the making and does his role wonderfully. Dulquer’s looks and the way he showcases a carefree attitude in the film is awesome. Credit should also go to actor Nani for giving life into Dulquer’s character with his dubbing. Not even once does Nani make you feel that this is a dubbing film.
Minus Points:-
Story of the film is highly predictable and has been dealt many a times before. After a breezy first half, the second half becomes a bit slow. Climax of the film could have been elevated a bit more and is wrapped up in a hurry. Certain emotions of the older couple played by Prakash Raj and Leela Krishnan could have been conveyed more convincingly.
There is nothing much for the mass audience to look out for. All the basic commercial elements are missing in the film and only certain sections of audience will end up liking it.
Technical Aspects:-
A R Rahman’s music score is brilliant and is the backbone of the film. As said earlier, it is his background score which lifts the film to another level. Credit also should go to Mani Ratnam for showcasing Rahman’s songs such wonderfully. P C Sreeram’s visuals are top notch and showcase the film in a romantic light. The way he has showcased Mumbai is so beautiful.
Dialogues are simple and go with the mood of the film. Mani Ratnam is back in his elements with this film and nicely executes this love story. He deals with the current mindset of the youth and showcases their emotions well. The way he takes a simple story and sets it amidst the metropolitan city of Mumbai is wonderful. He cashes in on the chemistry of the lead pair and extracts a superb performance from them.
Verdict:-
With Ok Banagaram, Mani Ratnam makes a decent comeback. He gives the audience what is expected of him and narrates the film in a youthful way. Stunning chemistry between the lead pair and thumping music score are basic assets of the film. If you manage to ignore the routine story, Mani Ratnam’s racy narration will make you fall in love all over again.
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Mr X Movie Review - Director Choice
Emraan Hashmi has been going through a lean phase as most of his
previous films have bombed at the box office. He is back now with the
action entertainer Mr X. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, this film has hit the
screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story:-
Inspector Raghu(Emraan Hashmi) is a fearless officer with the Anti Terrorist squad. One fine day, he is sent as security cover to save the chief minister. Twist in the tale arises when his finance( Amrya Dastur) gets kidnapped and Raghu in turn is asked to kill the chief minister.
Left with no choice, Raghu kills the chief minister and runs away to save his life. But cops hunt him down and beat him up to death. A sudden intervention happens and a divine light brings him back to life but in an invisible mode. Rest of the story is as to how an invisible Raghu takes revenge on those who put him in such trouble.
Plus Points:-
Emraan Hashmi is the only saviour of the film. He gives his best for the film which is otherwise below par. Some of the scenes where he goes invisible and comes back to life have been shot nicely. Amrya Dastur plays her supporting role well. Even though she has limited scope she does her part well. First half has some decent moments and the way Emraan Hasmi plans his revenge is also ok. Climax of the film has some engaging moments.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is that it has absolutely no Emraan Hashmi moments which we are used to generally. This film does not even boasts of decent music and has no witty dialogues. Most of the film is heavily inspired by many Hollywood films which is evident in many scenes.
There is absolutely no chemistry between the lead pair which is a must in all Hashmi films. Probably, Amrya Dastur is the most dull heroine that has come out from the Bhatt camp. Talented actor Arunodhay Singh is completely wasted in the film. Second half of the film gets hugely predictable and also gets bogged down a bit.
Technical Aspects:-
The 3D effects of the film are quite bad. There was absolutely no need for the 3D effects in the film. Dialogues are just about ok and so are the lyrics. Music of the film is below average, and is not like any typical Emraan Hashmi film. Vikram Bhatt disappoints big time with Mr X. Neither does he elevate Emraan Hashmi nor he brings any entertainment value to the film. His direction misfires completely and let’s down the film badly.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Mr X is a complete disappointment from the house of Bhatt’s. Except for Emraan Hashmi’s screen presence, this film has absolutely nothing to offer and can be completely ignored this weekend.
Story:-
Inspector Raghu(Emraan Hashmi) is a fearless officer with the Anti Terrorist squad. One fine day, he is sent as security cover to save the chief minister. Twist in the tale arises when his finance( Amrya Dastur) gets kidnapped and Raghu in turn is asked to kill the chief minister.
Left with no choice, Raghu kills the chief minister and runs away to save his life. But cops hunt him down and beat him up to death. A sudden intervention happens and a divine light brings him back to life but in an invisible mode. Rest of the story is as to how an invisible Raghu takes revenge on those who put him in such trouble.
Plus Points:-
Emraan Hashmi is the only saviour of the film. He gives his best for the film which is otherwise below par. Some of the scenes where he goes invisible and comes back to life have been shot nicely. Amrya Dastur plays her supporting role well. Even though she has limited scope she does her part well. First half has some decent moments and the way Emraan Hasmi plans his revenge is also ok. Climax of the film has some engaging moments.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is that it has absolutely no Emraan Hashmi moments which we are used to generally. This film does not even boasts of decent music and has no witty dialogues. Most of the film is heavily inspired by many Hollywood films which is evident in many scenes.
There is absolutely no chemistry between the lead pair which is a must in all Hashmi films. Probably, Amrya Dastur is the most dull heroine that has come out from the Bhatt camp. Talented actor Arunodhay Singh is completely wasted in the film. Second half of the film gets hugely predictable and also gets bogged down a bit.
Technical Aspects:-
The 3D effects of the film are quite bad. There was absolutely no need for the 3D effects in the film. Dialogues are just about ok and so are the lyrics. Music of the film is below average, and is not like any typical Emraan Hashmi film. Vikram Bhatt disappoints big time with Mr X. Neither does he elevate Emraan Hashmi nor he brings any entertainment value to the film. His direction misfires completely and let’s down the film badly.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Mr X is a complete disappointment from the house of Bhatt’s. Except for Emraan Hashmi’s screen presence, this film has absolutely nothing to offer and can be completely ignored this weekend.
Kai Raja Kai Movie Update Review
Director Maruthi has been associated with some interesting films in
the past. After a brief gap, he is presenting the crime comedy Kai Raja
Kai. Directed by Siva Ganesh, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.
Story :-
A dreaded gangster named Bhattu manages to rob a box of expensive gold biscuits. Twist in the tales arises when his assistants steal the box from him and place it in a car nearby a mechanic shop which is owned by Khanna(Ram Khanna).
On the other hand, Annad(Manas) and Josh Ravi(Chitti) are two unemployed youth who stay along with Khanna. Destiny strikes the gang as they come across the box and decide to sell it off and make money. Will they manage to accomplish the task ? How will they escape the evil Bhattu ? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points :-
Major plus point of the film is the comedy quotient. This film has enough adult comedy which will entertain the audience to an extent. Josh Ravi is the highlight of the film and does well in his comic role. All the scenes with his friends and gay comedy with Rocket Raghava in the second half is good.
Lead heroes Manas and Khanna suit their characters well. Talented actor Khanna, is very good as the guy who gets cheated and gives an emotional performance right throughout the film. He is the main stay of the film and generates superb chemistry with the other two friends. Heroines Shamili and Shravya look good and give decent support to the film.
Production values are good as the film has been showcased in a decent manner. Some situational comedy during the climax is good. Second half of the film gets interesting as a cat and mouse game becomes the main stay. The adult comedy which comes with Josh Ravi’s character will go down well with the masses.
Minus Points :-
The movie is 140 minutes long which is a bit lengthy for today’s standards. If the makers would have edited the film by at least fifteen minutes, the outcome would have been more effective. The villain’s role is a big let down in the film. There are many unnecessary scenes which showcase him and his evilness.
Like every other crime comedy, even this film becomes predictable after a point. You exactly know what is going to happen in the film. After an interesting half an hour in the first half, the film gets bogged down. The director uses up way too many scenes to showcase both the lead pair’s stories.
A romantic song breaks out of now where in the second half and spoils the flow of the film. Even though the climax of the film is ok, it has been dragged out unnecessarily.
Technical Aspects :-
Camerawork by Dev is pretty good and showcases the Hyderabad locales in a superb light. This young talent brings in a special weight to the film with his amazing visuals. Music by JB is pretty good especially the title song which has also been shot nicely. Dialogues are in typical Maruthi style and suit the mood of the film. Screenplay of the film is below par but is a lot better in the second half.
Director Shiva Ganesh does an ok job with this film. Even though he chooses a routine story, he balances it with the comedy quotient. The only place where he falters is with the usage of unwanted scenes throughout the film.
Verdict :-
On the whole, Kai Raja Kai has some decent fun elements. Excellent comedy by Josh Ravi and an interesting premise are basic assets of the film. If you ignore the excessive length and some unwanted scenes in the first half, you might end up liking this routine crime comedy.
Story :-
A dreaded gangster named Bhattu manages to rob a box of expensive gold biscuits. Twist in the tales arises when his assistants steal the box from him and place it in a car nearby a mechanic shop which is owned by Khanna(Ram Khanna).
On the other hand, Annad(Manas) and Josh Ravi(Chitti) are two unemployed youth who stay along with Khanna. Destiny strikes the gang as they come across the box and decide to sell it off and make money. Will they manage to accomplish the task ? How will they escape the evil Bhattu ? That forms the rest of the story.
Plus Points :-
Major plus point of the film is the comedy quotient. This film has enough adult comedy which will entertain the audience to an extent. Josh Ravi is the highlight of the film and does well in his comic role. All the scenes with his friends and gay comedy with Rocket Raghava in the second half is good.
Lead heroes Manas and Khanna suit their characters well. Talented actor Khanna, is very good as the guy who gets cheated and gives an emotional performance right throughout the film. He is the main stay of the film and generates superb chemistry with the other two friends. Heroines Shamili and Shravya look good and give decent support to the film.
Production values are good as the film has been showcased in a decent manner. Some situational comedy during the climax is good. Second half of the film gets interesting as a cat and mouse game becomes the main stay. The adult comedy which comes with Josh Ravi’s character will go down well with the masses.
Minus Points :-
The movie is 140 minutes long which is a bit lengthy for today’s standards. If the makers would have edited the film by at least fifteen minutes, the outcome would have been more effective. The villain’s role is a big let down in the film. There are many unnecessary scenes which showcase him and his evilness.
Like every other crime comedy, even this film becomes predictable after a point. You exactly know what is going to happen in the film. After an interesting half an hour in the first half, the film gets bogged down. The director uses up way too many scenes to showcase both the lead pair’s stories.
A romantic song breaks out of now where in the second half and spoils the flow of the film. Even though the climax of the film is ok, it has been dragged out unnecessarily.
Technical Aspects :-
Camerawork by Dev is pretty good and showcases the Hyderabad locales in a superb light. This young talent brings in a special weight to the film with his amazing visuals. Music by JB is pretty good especially the title song which has also been shot nicely. Dialogues are in typical Maruthi style and suit the mood of the film. Screenplay of the film is below par but is a lot better in the second half.
Director Shiva Ganesh does an ok job with this film. Even though he chooses a routine story, he balances it with the comedy quotient. The only place where he falters is with the usage of unwanted scenes throughout the film.
Verdict :-
On the whole, Kai Raja Kai has some decent fun elements. Excellent comedy by Josh Ravi and an interesting premise are basic assets of the film. If you ignore the excessive length and some unwanted scenes in the first half, you might end up liking this routine crime comedy.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Hunterrr Movie Review - Peaks Of Romance
Release date : Mar 20, 2015
bollywood3.com Rating : 3/5
Director : Harshvardhan Kulkarni
Producer : Kirti Nakhwa
Music Director : Khamosh Shah
Starring: Gulshan Devaiah, Radhika Apte
An addition to the adult comedy genres of movies in bollywood, Gulshan Devaiah starrer Hunterrr releases today. Directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, the movie also stars Sai Tamhankar and Radhika Apte. Let’s see how different or similar it is to the other movies of the same genre…
Story:
‘Hunterrr’ has a story that revolves around the life of a sex addict, Mandar Ponkshe (Gulshan Devaiah). Mandar is attracted to the opposite sex in a large way since his childhood and goes on to have multiple relationships with women even after he grows up. Apart from having an affair with a swimmer, Parul (Veera Saxena), Mandar also falls for a housewife Jyotsna (Sai Tamhankar) and ends up having a relationship with her, just to fulfill his sexually desire. Time passes by and Mandar, who now calls himself a player plans to settle down in an arranged marriage. In the course of meeting different women, he realises that none of them are comfortable with his past. This is when he meets Trupti (Radhika Apte), who is a modern, outspoken kind of girl. The fear of loosing her makes Mandar not to disclose his past life to Trupti?
Will Trupti find out about Mandar’s addiction? Will she still be willing to take him as her husband? Forms the rest of the story…
Positive points:
There have been many adult comedies in Bollywood, where the viewers have put in much thought to understand the double meaning dialogues. But the best thing about Hunterrr is that it gives you the privilege of enjoying each dialogue without using your brain. The movie comes out straight. It quite explains what changes boys actually go through, sexually and how a few of them consider sexual desire over emotional needs. Thus creating a nostalgia for many.
Performances wise, the movie sure stands out. Gulshan Devaiah, who has earlier proved his worth, is perfect in his part. The way in which he transitions his character across various age groups is excellent. Actress Sai Tamhankar is absolutely stunning and suits her character to the T. She looks hot and can have any man fall flat for her. Radhika Apte is again brilliant. Her confidence is evident in every scene, especially her dialogue delivery and unique style of emoting.
Negative points:
The fact that it comes out straight and has some in-the-face vulgar dialogues and scenes will not quite be accepted by many. The first half deals only with the protagonist’s sexually attraction and tension across different age groups, which proves to be extremely confusing with all the regular flashbacks. The second half, on the other hand, comes with an addition of love between Mandar and Trupti, but the director fails to explain their attraction properly. It is weird how a guy who is so good at convincing girls, can not get a single girl to marry him. It is also unexplained how Mandar, who does care about feelings, actually falls for a girl only after meeting her ones.
Technical aspects:
Direction by Harshvardhan is original and taken by real life scenarios, which is one reason that people will be able to connect with Mandar’s character. Speaking of technicalities, the movie has some very bad editing. The director takes us back and forth in flashbacks to explain Mandar’s character from his childhood to being a middle aged man, but there is less explaining and more confusion. Apart from that, even the camerawork is shaky and the screenplay is loose in a lot of places.
The music album is rather good. Singers like Bappi Lahiri to Altaf Raja make the the music varied and with superb melodies.
Verdict:
Even though technically the movie does not give much, the star performances and the songs make it a one time watch.
Rating : 3/5
bollywood3.com Rating : 3/5
Director : Harshvardhan Kulkarni
Producer : Kirti Nakhwa
Music Director : Khamosh Shah
Starring: Gulshan Devaiah, Radhika Apte
An addition to the adult comedy genres of movies in bollywood, Gulshan Devaiah starrer Hunterrr releases today. Directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, the movie also stars Sai Tamhankar and Radhika Apte. Let’s see how different or similar it is to the other movies of the same genre…
Story:
‘Hunterrr’ has a story that revolves around the life of a sex addict, Mandar Ponkshe (Gulshan Devaiah). Mandar is attracted to the opposite sex in a large way since his childhood and goes on to have multiple relationships with women even after he grows up. Apart from having an affair with a swimmer, Parul (Veera Saxena), Mandar also falls for a housewife Jyotsna (Sai Tamhankar) and ends up having a relationship with her, just to fulfill his sexually desire. Time passes by and Mandar, who now calls himself a player plans to settle down in an arranged marriage. In the course of meeting different women, he realises that none of them are comfortable with his past. This is when he meets Trupti (Radhika Apte), who is a modern, outspoken kind of girl. The fear of loosing her makes Mandar not to disclose his past life to Trupti?
Will Trupti find out about Mandar’s addiction? Will she still be willing to take him as her husband? Forms the rest of the story…
Positive points:
There have been many adult comedies in Bollywood, where the viewers have put in much thought to understand the double meaning dialogues. But the best thing about Hunterrr is that it gives you the privilege of enjoying each dialogue without using your brain. The movie comes out straight. It quite explains what changes boys actually go through, sexually and how a few of them consider sexual desire over emotional needs. Thus creating a nostalgia for many.
Performances wise, the movie sure stands out. Gulshan Devaiah, who has earlier proved his worth, is perfect in his part. The way in which he transitions his character across various age groups is excellent. Actress Sai Tamhankar is absolutely stunning and suits her character to the T. She looks hot and can have any man fall flat for her. Radhika Apte is again brilliant. Her confidence is evident in every scene, especially her dialogue delivery and unique style of emoting.
Negative points:
The fact that it comes out straight and has some in-the-face vulgar dialogues and scenes will not quite be accepted by many. The first half deals only with the protagonist’s sexually attraction and tension across different age groups, which proves to be extremely confusing with all the regular flashbacks. The second half, on the other hand, comes with an addition of love between Mandar and Trupti, but the director fails to explain their attraction properly. It is weird how a guy who is so good at convincing girls, can not get a single girl to marry him. It is also unexplained how Mandar, who does care about feelings, actually falls for a girl only after meeting her ones.
Technical aspects:
Direction by Harshvardhan is original and taken by real life scenarios, which is one reason that people will be able to connect with Mandar’s character. Speaking of technicalities, the movie has some very bad editing. The director takes us back and forth in flashbacks to explain Mandar’s character from his childhood to being a middle aged man, but there is less explaining and more confusion. Apart from that, even the camerawork is shaky and the screenplay is loose in a lot of places.
The music album is rather good. Singers like Bappi Lahiri to Altaf Raja make the the music varied and with superb melodies.
Verdict:
Even though technically the movie does not give much, the star performances and the songs make it a one time watch.
Rating : 3/5
Monday, February 23, 2015
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Badlapur Movie Review - High Scope Container
After his not-so-successful drama Agent Vinod, Sriram Raghavan is
back with a revenge drama in the name of Badlapur. Starring Varun
dhawan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Huma Qureshi, the film hits the theatres
today.
Story:
Badlapur is a revenge saga of man named Raghu (Varun Dhawan), who loses his wife Misha (Yami Gautam) and kid, after they are killed in a bank robbery by Layak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and his partner Hurman (Vinay Pathak). While Hurman escapes with all the money, Layak is caught by the police and sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years. While Raghu tries to find the name of Layak’s partner, but in vain. After 15 years of search, an NGO worker, Shobha (Divya Dutta) informs Raghu about Layak’s cancer and asks Raghu to forgive Layak, so that he can spend his remaining days of his life out of jail. Even though he forgives Layak, the two come face to face and the truth is prevailed.
Do Raghu and Layak settle their equation? Forms the rest of the story…
Positive points:
Badlapur promises for an enthralling start and it sure delivers what it commits. The narrative from the firat scene to the last is worth a applaud. Speaking of performances, it was extremely smart of young Varun Dhawan to choose a movie like Badlapur to break the stereotype of a romantic hero attached to him. And bravo, what a performance he gives as a brooding, revenge seeking man. However, no one and I mean no one can take their eyes off this tsunami of talent, Nawazuddin Siddiqui whenever he steps on screen. From showing his emotional to the shady side, the actor is more than perfect. You will love the fact that you hate him in the movie. Vinay Pathak and Radhika Apte are fantastic in their parts. Yami Gautam and Huma too are amazing in their small yet integral roles.
Negative points:
The first half of the film is a little slow-paced, owing to the fact that the revenge drama is started only in the second half. It may be due to Nawaz’s presence, that Varun is side-lined in a few scenes and appears week. However, he does gain pace later on.
Technical aspects:
Living strong to his legacy, Sriram Raghavan makes sure that the film is technically sound. From the cinematography, involving the camera to cover the jail shots in the best way possible to the editing, which is extremely sharp and crisp, every techinal aspect is worth a mention.
The story falls flat in a few places, but sure comes back to keeping the viewers engaged. Songs are amazing and go well with the flow of film. They ray true to the genre. However, what is worth all the credit is Sriram’a direction. The filmmaker exactly knows how and when to take the best out of all his characters. He keeps his idea of story-telling simple yet so engaging and interesting. A few scenes with Vurun, Radhika and Vinay are simply mind blowing.
Verdict:
On a whole, even if you are not much of a fan of dark cinema, Badlapur is surely not a miss because of its tremendous performaces and techniques.
Story:
Badlapur is a revenge saga of man named Raghu (Varun Dhawan), who loses his wife Misha (Yami Gautam) and kid, after they are killed in a bank robbery by Layak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and his partner Hurman (Vinay Pathak). While Hurman escapes with all the money, Layak is caught by the police and sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years. While Raghu tries to find the name of Layak’s partner, but in vain. After 15 years of search, an NGO worker, Shobha (Divya Dutta) informs Raghu about Layak’s cancer and asks Raghu to forgive Layak, so that he can spend his remaining days of his life out of jail. Even though he forgives Layak, the two come face to face and the truth is prevailed.
Do Raghu and Layak settle their equation? Forms the rest of the story…
Positive points:
Badlapur promises for an enthralling start and it sure delivers what it commits. The narrative from the firat scene to the last is worth a applaud. Speaking of performances, it was extremely smart of young Varun Dhawan to choose a movie like Badlapur to break the stereotype of a romantic hero attached to him. And bravo, what a performance he gives as a brooding, revenge seeking man. However, no one and I mean no one can take their eyes off this tsunami of talent, Nawazuddin Siddiqui whenever he steps on screen. From showing his emotional to the shady side, the actor is more than perfect. You will love the fact that you hate him in the movie. Vinay Pathak and Radhika Apte are fantastic in their parts. Yami Gautam and Huma too are amazing in their small yet integral roles.
Negative points:
The first half of the film is a little slow-paced, owing to the fact that the revenge drama is started only in the second half. It may be due to Nawaz’s presence, that Varun is side-lined in a few scenes and appears week. However, he does gain pace later on.
Technical aspects:
Living strong to his legacy, Sriram Raghavan makes sure that the film is technically sound. From the cinematography, involving the camera to cover the jail shots in the best way possible to the editing, which is extremely sharp and crisp, every techinal aspect is worth a mention.
The story falls flat in a few places, but sure comes back to keeping the viewers engaged. Songs are amazing and go well with the flow of film. They ray true to the genre. However, what is worth all the credit is Sriram’a direction. The filmmaker exactly knows how and when to take the best out of all his characters. He keeps his idea of story-telling simple yet so engaging and interesting. A few scenes with Vurun, Radhika and Vinay are simply mind blowing.
Verdict:
On a whole, even if you are not much of a fan of dark cinema, Badlapur is surely not a miss because of its tremendous performaces and techniques.
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Bandipotu Movie Review – Decent Entertainer
After the decent success of Brother of Bommali, Allari Naresh is back
with yet another interesting project Bandipotu. Directed by Indraganti
Mohan Krishna, this film has hit the screens today . Let’s see how it
is.
Story:-
Vishwa (Allari Naresh) is a conman who keeps cheating rich people. One fine day, a girl named Jahnavi(Esha) meets Vishwa and hires him to con three ex best friends Makrandam(Tannikella Bharani) Seshagiri(Rao Ramesh) and Bale Babu(Posani).
Accepting her proposal, Vishwa manages to successfully con two of the three friends. Twist in the tale arises when Seshagiri and Makarandam come to know of this and plan a counter attack. Rest of the story is about how Vishwa manages to escape this counter attack and successfully cons the third friend Bale Babu.
Plus Points:-
With Bandipotu, you can see a new and rejuvenated Allari Naresh. Right from his looks to his performance, Naresh has done a decent job and proves that he can carry a film on his shoulders. All his confrontation scenes with Rao Ramesh have been executed well. Heroine Esha looks beautiful and has portrayed her character with a lot of confidence.
Major assets of the film are the performances of Tannikella Bharani and Rao Ramesh. Both these actors deliver a mature performance and give life to the film. Posani brings in a few laughs and is good in his role.
Chandra Mohan is apt in his character and so is Subhaleka Sudhakar. First half of the film is pretty decent and has some engaging moments. The way Naresh cons Bharani and Rao Ramesh has been executed quite well.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is lack of regular entertainment. Other than a few scenes in the first half, Bandipotu is little low on mass comedy. All those who expect good humor and fun from Naresh’s films will be a little disappointed with this flick.
Sampoornesh Babu is wasted in his role. Except for a brief scene in the first half, he is no where to be seen in the film. Bandipotu is a bit predictable and the twists and turns that are showcased are just about ok. Second half gets a bit serious and the proceedings take time to unfold.
Heroine Esha has absolutely nothing to do in the second half and is hardly there in the film.An item song breaks out of now where and spoils the flow of the film. Certain logics go missing and many scenes lack clarity.
Technical Aspects:-
Music by Kalyan Koduri is good and all the songs have been shot exceptionally well. Production values are pretty good as the makers have not compromised on the visuals. Screenplay of the film is crisp and all the scenes in the first half have been dealt interestingly.
Director Mohan Krishna presents Naresh in a new dimension and extracts decent performance from him. Dialogues are very good and suit the mood of the film. Camera work is pretty good and presents the film in a decent light.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Bandipotu will be a new leaf in Allari Naresh’s career. With this film he proves that he can carry an author backed role with aplomb. Naresh’s performance and an interesting set up are basic assets. If you go in with an open mind and forget Naresh’s typical comedy image, you might end up liking this different attempt.
Story:-
Vishwa (Allari Naresh) is a conman who keeps cheating rich people. One fine day, a girl named Jahnavi(Esha) meets Vishwa and hires him to con three ex best friends Makrandam(Tannikella Bharani) Seshagiri(Rao Ramesh) and Bale Babu(Posani).
Accepting her proposal, Vishwa manages to successfully con two of the three friends. Twist in the tale arises when Seshagiri and Makarandam come to know of this and plan a counter attack. Rest of the story is about how Vishwa manages to escape this counter attack and successfully cons the third friend Bale Babu.
Plus Points:-
With Bandipotu, you can see a new and rejuvenated Allari Naresh. Right from his looks to his performance, Naresh has done a decent job and proves that he can carry a film on his shoulders. All his confrontation scenes with Rao Ramesh have been executed well. Heroine Esha looks beautiful and has portrayed her character with a lot of confidence.
Major assets of the film are the performances of Tannikella Bharani and Rao Ramesh. Both these actors deliver a mature performance and give life to the film. Posani brings in a few laughs and is good in his role.
Chandra Mohan is apt in his character and so is Subhaleka Sudhakar. First half of the film is pretty decent and has some engaging moments. The way Naresh cons Bharani and Rao Ramesh has been executed quite well.
Minus Points:-
Major drawback of the film is lack of regular entertainment. Other than a few scenes in the first half, Bandipotu is little low on mass comedy. All those who expect good humor and fun from Naresh’s films will be a little disappointed with this flick.
Sampoornesh Babu is wasted in his role. Except for a brief scene in the first half, he is no where to be seen in the film. Bandipotu is a bit predictable and the twists and turns that are showcased are just about ok. Second half gets a bit serious and the proceedings take time to unfold.
Heroine Esha has absolutely nothing to do in the second half and is hardly there in the film.An item song breaks out of now where and spoils the flow of the film. Certain logics go missing and many scenes lack clarity.
Technical Aspects:-
Music by Kalyan Koduri is good and all the songs have been shot exceptionally well. Production values are pretty good as the makers have not compromised on the visuals. Screenplay of the film is crisp and all the scenes in the first half have been dealt interestingly.
Director Mohan Krishna presents Naresh in a new dimension and extracts decent performance from him. Dialogues are very good and suit the mood of the film. Camera work is pretty good and presents the film in a decent light.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Bandipotu will be a new leaf in Allari Naresh’s career. With this film he proves that he can carry an author backed role with aplomb. Naresh’s performance and an interesting set up are basic assets. If you go in with an open mind and forget Naresh’s typical comedy image, you might end up liking this different attempt.
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