"Mahatma" movie review

"Mahatma" is Krishna Vamshi's opus on dumbing down Gandhian values to an alienated generation. He negotiates the script reasonably well with a plot set in contemporary politics that pulls many punches, laughs and whistles. Surprise, many things go well for director besides an A-Team of technicians and artistes. Including a smoother landing in the end thats unthinkable. Even if non-violence is dominated by violence, movie rules your senses for 3 hours.
9.10.2009

"2012" movie review

"2012" by Rolland Emerelt is Hollywood's ultimate blockbuster on a near-distant apocalypse with special fx the world has not seen - on a magnificent scale. The surprise packet is captivating human drama that subtly plays out current obsessions - G8, world-is-not-flat, BRIC nations and beyond. Movie starts in India (Vijayawada) and crackles in eye-popping visuals with superb story-telling for 165 mins. Must-see.
16.11.2009

"Aarya 2" Movie Review

"Aarya 2" had an opportunity to become the first sequel in Telugu to sustain the sizzle of "Arya". But over-kill of reverse-gear antics of Allu Arjun in the name of variety, style and twists make movie plot tedious, unconvincing, jarring and illogical. Only bits and pieces post-interval pull it off besides hero's masterly dancing.
28.11.2009

"Paa" Movie Review

"Paa" is a delectably sensitive portrayal of an overaging kid by Sr.Bacchan with controlled performances by Vidya Balan and Abhishek Bacchan. You will but shed copious tears as climax nears. Ad-maker Director Balki keeps the narrative slick, enlivened with filial emotions. Ilayaraja scores well without a sign of fatigue.
11.12.2009

"Saleem" movie review

"Saleem" is a textbook case-study on how to make a bad movie with loose script, sloppy direction, humdrum dialogues and crassy scenes and cliched sentiments. Cost of this 16-reel ordeal - Rs.23 crores. Too bad for Tollywood. Director YVS Chowdary lost his marbles. You will almost faint seeing a pedestrian love story where hero Vishnu and his father over-act while Ileana looks like a hooker.
12.12.2009

"Avatar " Movie Review

America's greatest export -Hollywood - just got bigger (and better with dollar depreciation) as a 250 million dollar "Avatar" movie invades every available theatre today. Made by James Cameron 12 years after "Titanic", its a blissful fantasty of a completely organic life - devoid of TV, flyovers and respectful of every living thing. Cameron re-imagined nature and made a brilliant and beautiful film -that makes a point on nature vs. science. Its a complicated concept but well-executed in story-telling. Even if movie fails at BO (which I hope not), it fails above everyone else's success - thats how high goals James Cameron sets. Watchable.
17.12.2009

"3 Idiots" Movie Review

You don't get to watch often 20-reel blockbusters which sizzle with non-stop comedy, make you whistle, hum if not laugh out loud and cry all at once. "3 Idiots" is an absolute stunner in story-telling with affection by Munnabhai Rajkumar Hirani. Grab a seat even if you have read Chetan Bhagat's "Five point someone". Movies like this hold our own against Hollywood invasions. Super Duper Entertainer.
25.12.2009