Movie drought ends today

Finally, "Marocharitra" releases today ending the drought of big banner movies for the summer after the intermediate exams ended recently. Would be watching shortly to update on the review...And then over to "Varudu"! Talking about "Varudu", the audio has few great numbers but generally retains a repetitive tonality of Mani Sharma's earlier output.  "Aidu Rojula Pelli" may become popular but looks dangerously close to that School prayer song composed by AR Rehman in "Merupu Kalalu".  But Mani's music grows on you after the movie's release.

"Ye Maya Chesave" Telugu Movie Review

It takes two to tango. Nag Chaitanya has a slick winner in "Ye Maaya Chesave" ("Vinaithaandi Varuvaaya" in Tamil starring Trisha and Simbhu) - his second movie, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, with lot of awe and skill. If the essence of a love story is conversations, Gautham navigates the portrayal of a relationship beautifully, showing all the moments that make it, break it, and restore. It shows why some make it and many don't with lots of evocativeness, passion, sensitivity and honesty. Refreshingly, A R Rehman's music (replacing Harris Jayaraj in a coup) feels at-home, competitive and enriching. You remember the output of his early years in this movie. Nag Chaitanya and newcomer Samantha excel in their roles. Sporting to see Mahesh Babu's sister Manjula produce a different film for Nagarjuna's son. Cinematography is another major asset. There are more pleasant surprises in the movie.

"Maro Charithra" Audio Review

Mickey J Mayer has scored some refreshing music than the usual 8 1/2 beat songs he did for movies like Leader, Kotha Bangaru Lokam etc. A product of Trinity College, London - Mickey J Mayer can turn out to be Tollywood's AR Rehman if someone can help him with variations possible in percussions and re-arrangement. Mickey has definite strengths in melody-making and orchestration. This movie has one or two outstanding numbers which are, boldly, not re-mixed numbers of the old Marocharitra - that legendary K Balachander movie which has haunting melodies of M.S.Vishwanathan - the Guru of Maestro Ilaya Raja. Malay Palay Magadivo  and Yeh Theega Puvvulo may not be as good as Originals but they cast their charms on your senses, lingering on.