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After the much acclaimed 2007 gangster thriller, Shootout At Lokhandwala, director Sanjay Gupta is back with ‘Shootout At Wadala’. The movie has Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Tusshar Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood and Mahesh Manjerekar in the lead roles. This movie is loosely based on Hussain Zaidi’s book, Dongri to Dubai, which explains the story behind Mumbai Police’s first ever registered encounter of gangster Manya Surve.

Story :

The movie starts off with the story of a bright college student, Manohar Surve aka Manya Surve (John Abraham), who is madly in love with his girlfriend Vidya (Knagna Ranuat). They to marry each other soon after they get their college degrees. But their world collapses when Manya is sent into life custody over a murder that he has not committed.

While in jail, he meets Sheikh Munir (Tusshar Kapoor) who makes him strong and both escape from the bars to form their own gang. This new gang poses a serious threat to the gang of Zubair Imtiyaz Haskar (Manoj Bajpayee) and Dilawar Imtiyaz Haskar (Sonu Soon). A fierce turf war breaks out between the two gangs.

On the other hand, there is ACP Ishaque Bagwan (Anil Kapoor), who pledges to erase the mafiaraj in Mumbai. He vows to kill Dilawar as well as Manya.

Will Manya succeed in becoming the biggest mafia Don of Mumbai, or will he be stopped by Zubair? What happens to ACP Bagwan’s plans? This forms the rest of the story.

Positive Points :

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s forte is action and with his latest venture, he proves this yet again. The action scenes have been shot well and they are on par with the sequences seen in ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’.

Speaking of performances, John Abraham has managed to give his image a makeover. The actor is nothing less than remarkable in the role of a grave gangster. His acting is intense and absolutely engaging. The terror that was created by Maya Bhai (Vivek Oberoi) will be re-created by Manya Bhai through his one.

Tusshar portrays the role of Manya’s good friend decently. Anil Kapoor is a class actor who can hold his own in any role. In ‘Shootout At Wadala’ too, Anil delivers an electrifying performance.

Kangna Ranaut gives an appealing performance in few of the scenes. Manoj Bajpayee is engaging as usual. Special mention goes to Sonu Sood. The actor’s appeal is unmatched in the movie and he succeeds in creating an aura for himself. Rest of the cast comprising of Ronit Roy, Mahesh Manjerekar, Jackie Shroff and Siddhant Kapoor give good performances.

Negative Points :

Shooutout At Wadala has nothing in common with ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. Even though Sanjay Gupta has done a decent job with this one, he fails to re-create the magic of the previous version.

Tusshar is a talented actor, but he is not given much screen presence to show it off. Kangna Ranaut’s dialogue delivery is plain bizarre, just as in her other films.

The movie’s length is too long. The proceedings become tedious after a while.

The romantic scenes between John and Kangna lack emotional depth and fail to draw the viewers in.

Technical Aspects :

The music of this film keeps the viewers occupied. O Laila, featuring Sunny Leone and Ala Re Ala starring Sophie Choudry are the best of the lot. Priyanka Chopra’s Babli Badmaash doesn’t leave quite an impact. The dialogues are not very impressive.

Sanjay Gupta has done a decent job in the direction department. Cinematography by Sameer Arya and Sanjay F. Gupta is top notch. Editing by Bunty Nagi is A-class. The screenplay is just about OK.

Verdict :

On a whole, ‘Shootout At Wadala’ has some powerful performances from the lead cast. There is a lot of violence in the film and some intense action sequences have been shot well. If you don’t mind the excessive length and a superficial romance, you may catch the film once.

Rating...................3/5

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Shootout At Wadala Movie Review - Exremly High Voltage

After the much acclaimed 2007 gangster thriller, Shootout At Lokhandwala, director Sanjay Gupta is back with ‘Shootout At Wadala’. The movie has Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Tusshar Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood and Mahesh Manjerekar in the lead roles. This movie is loosely based on Hussain Zaidi’s book, Dongri to Dubai, which explains the story behind Mumbai Police’s first ever registered encounter of gangster Manya Surve.

Story :

The movie starts off with the story of a bright college student, Manohar Surve aka Manya Surve (John Abraham), who is madly in love with his girlfriend Vidya (Knagna Ranuat). They to marry each other soon after they get their college degrees. But their world collapses when Manya is sent into life custody over a murder that he has not committed.

While in jail, he meets Sheikh Munir (Tusshar Kapoor) who makes him strong and both escape from the bars to form their own gang. This new gang poses a serious threat to the gang of Zubair Imtiyaz Haskar (Manoj Bajpayee) and Dilawar Imtiyaz Haskar (Sonu Soon). A fierce turf war breaks out between the two gangs.

On the other hand, there is ACP Ishaque Bagwan (Anil Kapoor), who pledges to erase the mafiaraj in Mumbai. He vows to kill Dilawar as well as Manya.

Will Manya succeed in becoming the biggest mafia Don of Mumbai, or will he be stopped by Zubair? What happens to ACP Bagwan’s plans? This forms the rest of the story.

Positive Points :

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s forte is action and with his latest venture, he proves this yet again. The action scenes have been shot well and they are on par with the sequences seen in ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’.

Speaking of performances, John Abraham has managed to give his image a makeover. The actor is nothing less than remarkable in the role of a grave gangster. His acting is intense and absolutely engaging. The terror that was created by Maya Bhai (Vivek Oberoi) will be re-created by Manya Bhai through his one.

Tusshar portrays the role of Manya’s good friend decently. Anil Kapoor is a class actor who can hold his own in any role. In ‘Shootout At Wadala’ too, Anil delivers an electrifying performance.

Kangna Ranaut gives an appealing performance in few of the scenes. Manoj Bajpayee is engaging as usual. Special mention goes to Sonu Sood. The actor’s appeal is unmatched in the movie and he succeeds in creating an aura for himself. Rest of the cast comprising of Ronit Roy, Mahesh Manjerekar, Jackie Shroff and Siddhant Kapoor give good performances.

Negative Points :

Shooutout At Wadala has nothing in common with ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. Even though Sanjay Gupta has done a decent job with this one, he fails to re-create the magic of the previous version.

Tusshar is a talented actor, but he is not given much screen presence to show it off. Kangna Ranaut’s dialogue delivery is plain bizarre, just as in her other films.

The movie’s length is too long. The proceedings become tedious after a while.

The romantic scenes between John and Kangna lack emotional depth and fail to draw the viewers in.

Technical Aspects :

The music of this film keeps the viewers occupied. O Laila, featuring Sunny Leone and Ala Re Ala starring Sophie Choudry are the best of the lot. Priyanka Chopra’s Babli Badmaash doesn’t leave quite an impact. The dialogues are not very impressive.

Sanjay Gupta has done a decent job in the direction department. Cinematography by Sameer Arya and Sanjay F. Gupta is top notch. Editing by Bunty Nagi is A-class. The screenplay is just about OK.

Verdict :

On a whole, ‘Shootout At Wadala’ has some powerful performances from the lead cast. There is a lot of violence in the film and some intense action sequences have been shot well. If you don’t mind the excessive length and a superficial romance, you may catch the film once.

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Greeku Veerudu Movie Public Talk

Updated at 12:05 AM

Climax. Review will follow folks..
Updated at 11:52 AM
Gopi Mohan and Kona Venkat mark confusion comedy drama is on now..
Updated at 11:52 AM
Movie is inching towards a climax
Updated at 11:52 AM
Vennela Kishore comes into the film as Subrahmanyam..
Updated at 11:45 AM
Movie takes one more sentimental turn.. Time for the song 'Ee pariksha'..
Updated at 11:30 AM
A mass number 'Osi Naa Singaram' is on now..
Updated at 11:23 AM
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam comes into the film..
Updated at 11:19 AM
A one sided romantic track between Nagarjuna and Nayanatara is on now.. Nag is trying to win back the love of Nayanatara
Updated at 11:11 AM
Naga Babu comes into the film..
Updated at 11:01 AM
Time for the song 'Nenu Vinnadhi Nijamena'... Shot on Nagarjuna and Nayanathara in beautiful locales..
Updated at 10:45 AM
Movie takes an emotional turn.. Change of heart in Nagarjuna... Interval
Updated at 10:39 AM
A fight sequence is on now.. Nagarjuna is bashing the bad guys in their own den..
Updated at 10:35 AM
Time for one more song 'Evvaru Lerani'.. Moving is proceeding at a slow pace
Updated at 10:33 AM
A minor action sequence breaks out
Updated at 10:19 AM
Kota Srinivasa Rao comes in as the film's villain..
Updated at 10:13 AM
Time for the second song 'Oo naadu washington' ..
Updated at 10:12 AM
Kovai Sarala comes into the film. This time, love track between M.S.Narayana and Kovai Sarala instead of a love track with Brahmanandam
Updated at 10:03 AM
Raghubabu and K.Vishwanadh make an entry into the film..
Updated at 09:55 AM
Family drama scenes have started.. Movie shifts to India..
Updated at 09:43 AM
Nayanatara comes in as a kind hearted lady. Nagarjuna's character has a selfish angle
Updated at 09:37 AM
Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav, M.S.Narayana and others make an entry
Updated at 09:35 AM
Nagarjuna has danced really well in the song. Quite a pleasant surprise to see such athletic movements from Nag
Updated at 09:33 AM
Time for the first song - 'I hate Love Stories'.. Shot in a colourful and visually rich manner.
Updated at 09:30 AM
The movie has just started, with an opening shot of Nagarjuna on a BMW touring bike
Updated at 09:25 AM
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Iron Man 3 Movie Review

Robert Downey Jr is back as Iron Man with the film ‘Iron Man 3′. The movie has released today in India, ahead of its theatrical release in the US. With sky high expectations and a pretty big release, the movie is expected to generate a good amount of revenue in India. Shane Black is the director of this instalment that has Ben Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle in lead roles. Let us check out the film and see how it is.

Story :

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) removes himself briefly from active duty after repulsing the alien invasion (repulsed by SHIELD in The Avengers). He suffers from panic attacks and his relationship with Pepper Pots (Gwyneth Paltrow) grows edgy. In the meantime, America is jolted by a series of violent terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley).

Tony Stark wakes up to the threat and warns the Mandarin, who responds by destroying Stark’s house and most of his weapons/gadgets. A desperate Stark escapes to rural Tennessee and begins investigating the Mandarin. He has a 10 year old kid named Harley for company.

Tony Stark soon discovers that the Mandarin is using an experimental military program known as the Extremis for spreading mayhem. The Extremis program is devised to help crippled people get a new life, but it goes horribly wrong and ends up creating weapons of destruction.

Stark must use all of his resourcefulness to overcome the impossible odds and combat the Mandarin, to save America from his reign of terror.

Plus Points :

As always, Robert Downey Jr is very effective as the Iron Man. He brings humour and a certain arrogance into the character and that makes his performance very nice to watch. Gwyneth Paltrow is good, and she has a kick-ass moment of glory towards the end. Ben Kingsley is brilliant as the Mandarin and his characterisation is quite interesting.

The vulnerable side of Tony Stark has been showcased well in this movie. Downey Jr’s bonding with the 10 year old Harley is a treat to watch. Don Cheadle delivers a good performance yet again.

The film’s action sequences and visual effects are very nice. The climax sequence ,in particular, will be quite a feast for Iron Man fans.

As in all Iron Man films, sly humour and some romance are present in generous quantities. After the climax fight, Tony Stark does something quite interesting and this has implications for the future films in this franchise.

Minus Points :

There is more drama and less action in this edition when compared to previous Iron Man films. So if you go in expecting pop-corn action entertainment, like in The Avengers, you will be disappointed.

The Extremis episodes are a little bizarre to watch and if you ask me, quite unbelievable (even by Iron Man standards).

The film does not have the ‘WOW’ factor. The action sequences and the visual effects are very good, but not spectacular. The 3D effects are quite underwhelming. In fact, the film will be a lot more enjoyable in 2D than in 3D.

Technical Aspects :

John Toll’s cinematography is decent. Brian Tyler’s music is just about ok and not very awe inspiring. When it comes to 3D effects, the film disappoints. In fact, the action sequences don’t seem to have been configured for 3D effects. Perhaps, it was more of an afterthought.

Shane Black does a neat job as a director. Perhaps, he should have done a bit more to keep the entertainment quotient of the film higher.

Verdict :

‘Iron Man 3′ is a good watch, though it is certainly not spectacular by any means. Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow deliver flawless performances and the climax sequence will be a feast for Iron Man fans. But there is more drama in this edition than pure pop-corn action.

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Shadow Movie Review - Mehar Action Flick

After coming up with some very ‘creative’ efforts with his previous films, Meher Ramesh is back again with ‘Shadow’. The movie has Victory Venkatesh in the lead role along with Tapsee and Srikanth. Madhurima is seen as Venkatesh’s sister. Thaman has composed the music and Paruchuri Prasad is the producer. The movie has released today across the world, so let us see how it is.

Story :
Rajaram (Venkatesh) is the son of Raghuram (Nagababu). Raghuram is an investigative journalist who infiltrates the criminal organisation of Nana Bhai (Aditya Pancholi) and earns his trust. He gathers evidence against the activities of Nana and hands them over to newspaper publisher CP (Shayaji Shinde). This is discovered by Nana Bhai and he eliminates Raghuram in a brutal manner. He also destroys Raghuram’s family. Rajaram manages to escape from the carnage and he vows to take revenge on Nana.
With the help of Baba (Nasser), Rajaram grows up into a powerful young man. He assumes the identity of ‘Shadow’ and starts hunting members of Nana Bhai’s gang. Meanwhile, Prathap (Srikanth) comes into the story as a tough cop who is also after Nana Bhai’s gang.
As expected, the paths of Rajaram and Prathap cross, leading to friction. But Rajaram soon learns that he has a very strong association with Prathap. What is that association? Who is Prathap? Will ‘Shadow’ succeed in his mission? That forms the story of this film
Plus Points :
Venkatesh has tried his best to carry the film on his shoulders. Despite his vast experience and talent, he couldn’t salvage the project. He looks stylish in a few scenes and has performed well in the fight sequences. Srikanth did a neat job as a police officer. Tapsee looks good, but she does not have anything to do in the movie.
To a certain extent, M.S.Narayana and Jayaprakash Reddy provide a little comic relief. Without them, it would have been impossible to sit through the movie. The title song ‘Shadow’ has been shot well.
Minus Points :
The biggest drawback of this movie is Meher Ramesh. This film seems to be his personal attack on viewers. Atrocious direction and ill conceived scenes never allow the film to recover, despite a strong star cast.
He has tried to incorporate Gabbar Singh’s popular anthyakshari scene into the film, but the end result is very poor. The film also suffers from very bad writing. Logic goes for a big toss and the proceedings end up testing the patience of viewers. It felt quite painful to watch an actor of Venkatesh’s calibre in scenes like the one where he calls Tapsee “Aunty”.
The placement of songs in the film is terrible. The ‘Naughty Girl’ song in the movie comes in at a most inappropriate time and many people walked out of the theater at that point.
The film’s ‘comedy’ scenes are silly and outdated. They end up irritating viewers.
Sister sentiment and mother sentiment scenes are quite popular with Telugu viewers. If well executed, these scenes usually draw family crowds and generate a positive feedback for a film. But in ‘Shadow’, these scenes just do not have any emotional impact.
The climax block is painfully bad. There is a fight sequence towards the end, where Venkatesh fights in total darkness. Only the flashes of gunfire can be seen. Looks like Meher Ramesh took the concept of ‘shadow’ quite seriously.
Aditya Pancholi looks very uncomfortable as Nana Bhai. Rahul Dev and Supreeth are monotonous. Veteran actress Geetha is wasted in a poor role. Madhurima does not have anything to do. Krishna Bhagawan and Vennela Kishore have terribly written characters.
Technical Aspects :
Cinematography by Prasad Murella and Shyam K Naidu is not up to the mark. The visuals don’t have a rich feel, despite the grand and extravagant locations. Marthand K Venkatesh’s editing is very bad, but should the editor or the director take the blame for this? Thaman’s background music is ok, but the songs are just very average.
Meher Ramesh’s direction is pedestrian. ‘Shakti’ is a much better effort when compared to this.
Verdict :
‘Shadow’ is a terrible film. Despite the presence of someone as talented as Venkatesh in the lead, poor direction and bad writing end up driving the film into the ground. Meher Ramesh must realise that style without substance will never work.

Movie Rating......2.75/5

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