Prabhas Bahubali Movie First Look

Prabhas Bahubali Movie First Look

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Sonal Chauhan Pairup With Bala Krishna

Actress confirmed as one of the heroines for Nandamuri Balakrishna’s film in Boyapati Sreenu’s direction. Another star heroine will also be a part of this movie and her identity will be revealed at a later date.

Sonal Chauhan, who appeared in ‘Jannat’, has been

Regular shooting will commence from the 15th of this month. Balakrishna will be seen in a powerful and emotional role in this movie. Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the music for this film and he is teaming up with Balakrishna for the first time.

14 Reels Entertainment banner is producing this movie along with Sai Korrapati. The film will be readied for release in early 2014.

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Lootera Movie Review

After his critically acclaimed film Udaan, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane is back with a classic love story in Lootera. The much-awaited movie stars Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha and is set to hit the screens tomorrow. We get you a complete and detailed movie review. Lets see how the film is.

Story :

Varun (Ranveer Singh) plays a suave archaeologist who visits Makinpur in plan of a huge robbery. He soon gets close to Zamindar’s frivolous daughter Pakhi (Sonakshi Sinha). Pakhi also develops romantic feelings for Varun and the couple fall in deep love.

As Pakshi’s parents decide to get her engaged to Varun, he gives them an ultimate shock and leaves the town by robbing their house. Rest of the story is as to how both Varun and Pakhi meet each other, and whether Pakhi forgives Varun for his cruel deeds.

Positive Points :

After a long gap we have come across a romance that is innocent and poetic at the same time. Coming to performances, even though the rest of the cast including Barun Chanda, Adil Hussain, Arif Zakaria and Divya Dutta support the film aptly, the lead pair of Sonakshi and Ranveer showcase their career best performances.

The two actors take the film to an altogether different level. Sonakshi portrays the role of an innocent girl with contemporary yet modern habits with excellence. She steals away the whole show and gets her career best role. Ranveer works outstandingly with his sober and grave expressions. First half of the movie looks poetic and is filled with lovely moments.

Negative Aspects :

The first and the most noticeable reservation of Lootera is its long length. The film is way too lenghty as many scenes have been dragged. Ranveer, who has managed to give a praiseworthy performance in this one, has far less to showcase as compared to Sonakshi.

While the first half of the film covers all the major aspects of the plot, the second half is nothing but slow paced and depressing. A few sequences in the second half are based on O Henry’s short story, The Last Leaf, but it becomes difficult for the audiences to judge the thought process of the characters correctly.

Technical Aspects :

Music of the film is soothing and soulful. All the tracks fit aptly to the plot. Background score by Amit Trivedi is splendid. Camerawork is stunning and effectively displays the classiness of the 50’s in Kolkata. Vikramaditya adds an aesthetic element to the scenes by using the vintage cars and contemporary sets and costumes.

Dialogues by Anurag Kashyap are pure disappointment. The lines are awkward at some places and keep the viewers thinking. The poignant and melodramatic climax of the film too doesn’t help bring back interest.

Vikramaditya is a man of creativity and has worked true to his skills with his excellent storytelling. The direction is one thing to look out for in this period drama. The aesthetics of the film are top-notch.

Verdict :

On the whole, Lootera has a certain conventional charm to it, but the slow pace of the film will not lure the young and restless. Watch it for Sonakshi as she will leave you spell bound with her performance.

Movie Rating................3.5/5

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Balupu Movie Public Talk

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Climax!! Is Ravi Teja back?? Review will follow soon folks..
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The climax fight is now on...
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Brahmi is on fire!!!! Brilliant dialogues and hilarious comedy...
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The last song 'Pathikella Chinnadhi' is on now... Mass number, shot on Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan..
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Thagubothu Ramesh makes an entry into the film.. Film is nearing climax..Kona Venkat style comedy drama is unfolding..
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Sad twist in the tale... Anjali's characterization is very good...
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Powerful dialogues and good emotions are keeping the momentum going..
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Time for the romantic number 'Ninu Choosina Kshanam lo'... Shot on Ravi Teja and Anjali
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Romantic track between Raviteja and Anjali is on now..
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Heroine Anjali makes an entry as a director.. Ali also comes into the film..
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Ravi Teja makes his entry in the flashback episode as Kancharapalem Shankar... Mass look and powerful characterization...
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Story enters flashback mode.. Scene shifts to Vizag.
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Intermission : First half is entertaining.. Emotions reach peak levels just before intermission..have to see how the second half will go..
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Small twist in the story... Big fight breaks out in a temple... Prakash Raj and Ravi Teja fighting together..
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Story enters into a violent mode... There is a faction backdrop to the proceedings..
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Time for the song 'Padipoyaanila'... Shruti Haasan is looking ultra glamorous.. Shot by the beach...
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Powerful fight breaks out in a pub...Powerful fight breaks out in a pub.
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Punch dialogues are working well... Brahmanandam and Shruti Haasan are trying to play with Ravi Teja
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Time for the song 'Kajal Chelliva'... Shot on Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan..
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Comedy scenes between Ravi Teja and Brahmanandam are working out well...
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Ashutosh Rana comes into the film as a Don.. Scene shifts to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh..
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Shruti Haasan makes a glamorous entry into the film... Brahmanandam comes in along with her as Crazy Mohan..Brahmi dances in Gangnam Style... Theater explodes with whistles..
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Jayaprakash Reddy comes into the film as a cop... Prakash Raj makes an entry as Ravi Teja's father
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Time for the first song, 'Lucky Lucky Rai' ... Shot on Ravi Teja and Lakshmi Rai.
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The first fight of the film is on... Ravi Teja is fighting to save Lakshmi Rai.
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Ravi Teja has just come into the film... Entry is powerful and entertaining...
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Adivi Sesh has come into the film as a bad guy...
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Lakshmi Rai has just come into the film as herself..entry is glamorous
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The movie has just started with special thanks to NSM Public School, Vijayawada and Bandla Ganesh
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Statutory Commercials and tobbaco warnings are on now
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Hello Folks.. We will be bringing you live updates from Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja's 'Balupu' in a minute... The show is about to start now

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Ghanchakkar Movie Update Review

Actors Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan, who earlier had given the critically acclaimed superhit ‘The Dirty Picture’, team up again to try their luck with comedy for the first time with Raj Kumar Gupta’s ‘Ghanchakkar’. After helming critically acclaimed thrillers like “Aamir” and “No One Killed Jessica”, Raj Kumar is back with this third film which is also his first comic venture. Bollywood3 brings you an exclusive review on ‘Ghanchakkar’ and so read on to know whether the movie manages to tickle the viewers’ funny bone!

Story :

Sanjay Athray (Emraan Hashmi) is a Maharashtrian con-man who is married to a loud over-the-top Punjaban Neetu (Vidya Balan). Just when Sanjay and Neetu decide to quit a life of crime and focus on leading a respectable life, Sanjay gets an offer to carry out the last robbery of his life which in turn will guarantee his secure future.

After thinking seriously about this proposition, he along with two of his partners-in-crime robs a bank and the trio goes separate ways with an agreement to meet after three months and distribute the money.

This is where the twist in the tale comes in when Sanjay accidentally loses his memory and cannot remember where he has hidden the loot from the bank.

Has Sanjay really lost his memory or is he just lying to his partners in order to keep all the stolen money? What problems will he face while trying to search for the money? The answer to these questions forms the rest of ‘Ghanchakkar’…

Positive points :

Director Raj Kumar Gupta has come up with a unique storyline that has never been seen before in Bollywood atleast. There are a lot of suspenseful scenes that keep coming in at regular intervals and this is one thing that keeps the viewers glued to their seats and longing for more.

Speaking of performances, Emraan and Vidya’s chemistry is the one to definitely watch out for. Emraan has once again proven his worth by giving one of his best performances while Vidya who is trying comedy for the first time gives it her best shot and has the audiences in splits. Infact, most of the comic sequences in the film involve Vidya. The other main supporting actors Namit Das and Rajesh have done commendably well as Emraan’s partners-in-crime.

Negative points :

Rajkumar Gupta moves away from his comfort zone and tries his hand with a different genre, i.e. comedy for the first time and his inexperience with this genre is quite visible in his direction. While the story kicks starts with an interesting plot, it gets confusing over time.

Some of the sequences in the film are too vulgar to be funny and the sequence in which Namit Das talks to his girlfriend on the phone is crude. The comic scenes and dialogues that were showcased in the promos are the only comic scenes in the film while the audiences keep waiting for more of such sequences to laugh at.

The movie doesn’t reach the viewers’ expectations and the climax is quite disappointing.

Technical Points :

The one good thing about the film is that there are not many songs to act as a hindrance in the narrative while the song ‘Lazy Lad’ fits in perfectly in the flow. The first half of the movie has some unique comic sequences but the second half just drags itself till the end.

Raj Kumar leaves a few scenes unexplained and the audience ends up waiting for the resolution that never happens leaving them disappointed. While the cinematography is up to the mark, the screenplay lacks substance. The editing and direction departments are below par.

Verdict :

On the whole, Ghanchakkar lacks the necessary punch. Sizzling chemistry between Vidya Balan and Emraan Haashmi is the only savior of the film. They manage to save the film and make it worth an attempt only for their performance.

MOVIE RATING.........2/5

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Shortcut Romeo Movie Review

After a long time, Ameesha Patel is back in demand thanks to her recent superhit film ‘Race 2’. She has managed to bag some decent films and ‘Shortcut Romeo’ is one of the good ones. Starring the handsome Neil Nitin Mukesh and Puja Gupta, this crime thriller is a remake of a Tamil film titled ‘Thiruttu Payale’. Susi Ganesan, who handled the Tamil version, also directs the Hindi remake which has music by Himesh Reshamiyya. ‘Shortcut Romeo’ has finally hit the screens today and so let’s read on to see how it enfolds.

Story:

Suraj (Neil Nitin Mukesh) is a good for nothing young man living in Goa who keeps throwing his weight around his family with his violent attitude. Depressed and frustrated with his behavior, his family packs him off to his uncle’s house in Mumbai. Once he lands in Mumbai, Suraj chances upon a couple indulging in love making and he shoots the entire episode on a video camera.

He promptly proceeds to start blackmailing the couple who are Monica (Ameesha Patel) and Ashish (Jatin Garewal). Despite Monica’s offering large sums of money for the tape, Suraj refuses to part with it. Given his endless needs and greed, he demands an assurance from Monica that she will pay for his luxurious lifestyle throughout his life. Monica succumbs to the blackmail and agrees to this option as she has no choice. Suraj soon leaves for his holiday in Kenya and as days pass, Monica at every stage tries to outsmart Suraj which results in a cat and mouse game between them.

During his stay in Kenya, Suraj meets Sherry (Puja Gupta), a rich but lonely girl, and falls in love with her. That’s when he begins to realize that there is so much more being planned behind his back. How does Suraj tackle his enemies and find his love and more importantly does Monica free herself from the clutches of Suraj? That’s what the rest of ‘Shortcut Romeo’ is all about.

Positive Points:

Though a remake, this film has been well adapted to Bollywood sensibilities. ‘Shortcut Romeo’ manages to surprise you quite a few times during the entire course of the movie. Neil Nitin Mukesh is at his best when it comes to dark roles and his look, dialogue delivery and the way he has approached the role is quite interesting.

Ameesha Patel gets a plum role and delivers a very good performance. She not only portrays varied emotions of her character but takes care not to make it look vulgar. Puja Gupta, recently seen in ‘Go Goa Gone’, is the find of the movie as she not only looks good but also acts well. Some of the twists and turns that are showcased are executed smoothly.

The first half hour of the movie is very interesting and the cat and mouse games between Neil and Ameesha Patel have been designed well.

Negative Points:

The songs are a big minus for this movie. The film would have been a lot crisper if the makers could have omitted the songs. The entire Kenya episode is stretched too far and many of the scenes could have been omitted. Some logic is missing in the movie while cinematic liberties have been taken in abundance.

The film is stretched way too much and the second half takes forever to finish. Neil’s childhood scenes are a big letdown and could have been easily chopped off. Also, Neil’s love track with Puja lacks justification and is unbelievable at times. The last 20 minutes becomes highly predictable with many unnecessary fight sequences spoiling the fun.

Technical Points:

As mentioned above, the director could have done away with the songs. Surprisingly, none of the songs composed by Himesh Reshamiyya are worth a listen. They are bad and only hamper the breezy flow of the movie. The dialogues are just about OK and so is the editing.

The screenplay of the movie is average as many scenes are misplaced. The action sequences are showcased decently and highlight Neil’s action image. Susi Ganesan’s direction is good as he makes a film with smaller stars look decently convincing. Though he has a very simple story line, he makes the film interesting with its unexpected twists and turns.

Verdict:

Overall, ‘Shortcut Romeo’ is film which is surprisingly decent. With no big stars and the lack of a proper promotional strategy, it might see a shorter run at the box office. For those people who like witty crime thrillers, ‘Shortcut Romeo’ can be given a shot.

Movie Rating........2.5/5

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