Delhi6 - Ye Dilli mere Yaar

I was planning to blog about the movie Delhi6 after i watched it the first day first show (My frend managed 2 tickets for us). And it took so long for me to complete it.(Huh finally posting it!!!)

Eversince i came to know that Rakesh Omprakash Mehra (ROMP) is all set to unwind a new story, it created a curiosity.Firstly i thght the movie should have been named as Dilli6 rather than Delhi6.

Let me acknowledge here itself that if you are planning for a Commercial -out and out entertainer with mindless plot with huallabaloo then this movie may not be the one that you are looking for.Well ROMP was trying to weave a story around his master formula of interlinking the current situation with an easily recognisable event in the past.

While in Rang De Basanti he tried to strike a chord between Indian Freedom Struggle and GenX struggle agianst Corruption, the movie drew rave reviews bcoz most of the people were ready to identify themselves.So the same success ingredients have been tried again to make a Concoction ....AR Rehman + ROMP + Similar Screenplay.

In Delhi6 ROMP tried to strike the chord between the Current Society and Ramayan. While all of us agree that Ramayan is the story about Lord Ram winning over the Kaalabandar inside Ravan thereby making a clarion call to Kill the Kaalabandar (evil) which resides in most of us instead of blowing an Issue out of proportion.

In the movie also ROMP sends out the message that most of the times we start fighting amongst ourselves in the name of religion,caste,creed.,etc while it is the Kaalabandar in us that needs to be fought with.He is right in saying that everyone of us has a Kaala Bandar in us which wakes up at its wish and tries to influence us and take decisions on our behalf.

I personally liked the movie very much though not many of my frenz liked it.

Particularly the way Romp embedded the Ramayan Play with the story is water-tight.
The movie talks about Untouchability (Divya Dutt,AB and waheeda episode - Ram having fruits from Sabari), Indian values (Cow delivering amidst the road leading to traffic jam).

Also there is comedy which is evoked at the instant. Just imagine the scene where Lord Ram, Lakshman and Hanuman are in a serious discussion and suddenly the Local Hindu Party leader comes and the actor who plays Lord Ram felicitates the leader or the scene in which the 2 kids and ask for Jelebi.

What else can i say about Music when Music Mozaic and Dual Oscar Winner Rehman makes you dance to his tunes.

All in all i liked the movie as a whole and shall love to watch it again.

As my frend Kumar said in one of his Blogs that when a movie makes you think about it even after you reaching home it means the movie has made an Impact(not crying for the bucks lost).
The last time i had silmilar feeling was Swades (SRK-Ashotosh gowariker), i liked the movie while it was not a Commercial hit.

12 Angry men….1 vamsi

Well it has got nothing to do with a formal introdcution. Ever since Naveen Bavagaru brought his 500 GB hard disk completely dumped with Movies,mostly English ones, I was on the verge of completing all the movies that I have been planning to watch.

Over an informal colloquy Naveen asked me about the movies that I completed watching from the Jumbo collection, and he popped up about the movie “The 12 Angry Men”.

The name sounded fancy when I was copying the movies and thought it would be of some interest to watch the classic black and white movie. So tonight I thought I had to do justice to my prejudice.

So I started to pull off the VLC pull off button. Now this was another movie which I started off to watch at random (generally I watch movies after making my self comfortable with the star cast, director,wikipediang all stuff).

And I must confess here that it had been one of the finest movies that I watched which would share its place among the classics of my Hollywood favorites. With a Pretty impressive screenplay the movie sets the conversation,allegations,refutations among 12 Jury men to come into a conclusion of finding the convicted - Guilty or not guilty.

The voting starts from 11:1 :: Guilty:Not guilty and slowly makes the figure vice versa.

It requires a pretty tight screenplay to make a movie running into more than 100 minutes length and not take the camera out of a room. All the characters move inside the room , occasionally resenting, arguing at every point .

A gud movie to watch about…..

nachavuley - telugu movie review

“Amma Enduku kannave veedini ?”

“Nuvvu Nachaka ” comes the reply from tanish, the child actor who performed the role of Sonali bendre’s brother in the movie manmadhadu.

Ever wondered how time passed by after the movie. I still feel the movie is as gud as the one released this year. Credit goes to trivikram.

Sravan my frend told me about the movie “Nachavule”, in which the hero is Tanish. Just was wondering had it been so much time tat even this chap became a Hero.

I always had a good feeling for Ravi babu movies though some of them have been debacles, some of them put up a great work by him. Whether its Allari ,Soggadu or Anasuya - Ravi babu is the guy who makes different movies.

He gives utmost importance to script that even minute details are taken gud care of in his movies. Be it giving recognition to every artist (starting from the light boy) or showing up different way of picturising the same old clichéd scene.

The Movie is very good. It brings in the Tender touch of a Fresh love story which off late has been missing in many movies.

Ramoji rao is back with a bang to his legend of making cute lovestories like Nuvve kavali, Anandam and Nachavuley is definitely going to be joining the same genre.

Though it appears that Ravi wanted to have a Different Publicity for his movie with Cute Doggies, monkey’s.,etc may be that’s one reason why the movie started on a dull note. But the movie is gradually picking up as it is finding to resonate itself with the Urban student community who envisage and envy to have a Wonderful couple as depicted in the movie.

The lead pair is cut enough to make every one in the audience feel comfortable with. And mind you this movie is not only for Children or Adults it has elements that would definitely strike a chord with the Parent community as it deals with some sensitive subjects like responsibility sharing with Kids, being frenz which I guess every child wants to be associated with.

I haven’t even checked who the music director was, but for the past two days ever since I saw the movie I have been listening to only Nachavuley Songs. The songs are fresh upfront with the lyrics adding the right dose to make the moment relish upon.I liked the complete album.

The movie may have its own faults like dragging end, but you can forgive the last 20 minutes of the movie for the first 90 minutes of enjoyement that you have.

All faces on the screen are new and you don’t find any resemblance to any known characters.

Go and watch it amidst the hue and cry of King and Ghazini, you will not repent for spending your 50 bucks in vain.

A Mighty Heart – Movie Review

Yesterday night I managed to watch this movie “A mighty Heart” of Angelina jolie on HBO. I was planning to watch this movie since a long time. Even when it was released in Hyderabad my collegue Sambit told me the movie was good enough to be given a try.

But some how things didn’t fall into place until yesterday night. No friends to disturb on a Chilly night as no one dare to come out at 9 Pm to disturb me from watching the Prime time movie.

Coming to the movie the plot is simple. The Plot revolves around a Journalist Couple namely Danny pearl and Marriane who are in Pakistan, where Danny is kidnapped by a terrorist outfit . The movie revolves around the Trauma faced by Marriane to rescue her husband from the dreadful claws of the Terrorist outfit.

Now the movie is based on a True Incident where the characters have been etched based on the real life story of Danny Pearl. The movie also shows the interviews of US Secretary Mr.Colin Powell who talks to Pakistan President Musharaf regarding the the actions to be taken against the terrorist outfit.

For the first time I saw a movie in which Angelina did a de-glamorized role. The movie is extensively shot in Pakistan and India. Versatile actor Irfan khan plays the role of a Pakistani Cop who tries to chase the Outfit. I personally liked the lady Asra she looked very cute.

The movie moves at a very rapid pace that you never feel bored.

Aavakayi Biryani….

Now that’s an interesting title to draw Biryani aficionados to a movie and in particular to hyderabadi’s. It was sufficient enough to draw regular movie buffs to theater’s and when it comes from Shekar Kammula’s Camp the excitement just gets to the next level.

Given the fact that Shekar is now well established in Tollywood, and his experience with experimenting new subjects you always expect a good movie from his camp office. Anish Kuruvulla the director of this movie, is the same guy who plays the role of friend of Anand in the movie Anand (who says…Asalu roopa Anand mundu Cheema..Anand Enugu..hahaha)

After a Hectic week I thought I need to take a break from my regular schedule and which movie else gives you the feel of watching a good movie than Amigo’s Production. So I created the similar excitement in a couple of friends and managed to bring them to the theatre for the movie with a pomis ethat after the movie we shall have biryaani JJ.

Though I already read Jeevi’s review on the movie, I wanted to give my take on the movie. When people deliver a success others start expecting little more than that and you need to fight to stand up to their expectations. I guess now that’s the thought of Jeevi

Aavakayi biryaani is all about a middle class girl who makes her living by selling home made pickle (Maa oori Aavakayi),who dreams about making big in life by opening a restaurant on the high way. She meets up with Akbar an Autodriver struggling to clear his BCOM to get a well settled job.

The movie touchs issues like hindu-muslim sentiment, education in a village, exploitation of villagers by a few influential people.

The movie brings in a fresh feel away from noisy roads of city in the backdrop of devarakonda – vikarabad stretch.

I think Anish did a wonderful job to recreate the magic of a pakka village background movie with the tenderness of Innocence. Kudos Anish!!!! I haven’t seen his debutant movie “Confessions of a film director”(iam not sure if that’s the exact name…shall give it a try).

As far as the acting is concerned…Kamal has done a neat job with very good histrionics and Bindu as a perfect Padaharanala Telugu Aadapaduchu was Dazzling in langa voni’s and Sarees.

I consider the movie is a paisa wasool and a movie to be seen whole heartedly to enjoy the fragrance of fresh feel.

Hope there every menu in Hyderabad will have a special dish called Aavakayi Biryani…..

Kotha Bangaru Lokam…Waiting for me!!!

“Happy Dussera”, now that’s what has been beeping on my mobile since today morning.

But just mere SMSing does it make my festival Happy. May be Yes bcoz atleast they have thought about me on this day or may be not as it was an exercise that they did.

Day long I was hoping to catch up with regular activity of catching up with friends and having our normal gupship but little did I realize that it can be way different from what I expected.

So what should I do?? Lackadaisically I turned onto net and fumbled up on idlebrain to see Jeevi’s review for the movie “Kotha Bangaru Lokam” (I was expecting the movie to be good because of the Music and the look & feel of the Posters and ad campaign made me feel like that…or may be its called Sixth Sense). Jeevi gave a mind boggling review of the movie and a rating of 4 up on scale of 5 (mind you he gave 4.5 for Bommarillu so can expect his rating value).

The time was 7.30 Pm and there is only one chance of making it to the movie and that’s Second Show. I checked with my friends and none of their Calendar’s was free.

As I was idling time just thought how about hitting to the movie with Mom.

Vroooooooooooooooom…that’s it went to the theatre to get the tickets but unfortunately the Queue was long enough so that I had the time to go back home and come along with Mom to get the tickets since the ladies Queue was decent enough .

Finally we got the Tickets.(also mom helped 2 more guys by purchasing some tickets for them as well).

Now my decision to take mom for this Movie proved to be a great idea as by the Interval the movie was so pleasant that mom was totally immersed into the movie.

Now coming to the movie though I plan to write a separate blog about it, a crisp review goes here…..A Fresh, Romantic, enticing, College Love Story. If Happy Days made you feel nostalgic about your Engineering Days this movie is definitely going to make you reminiscent of your Intermediate Days.

Fabulously picturised in the most picturesque locations of godavari, with music as an asset, the movie tries to balance the thin line between what parents think about children in the age group of 15-19 and what the Children feel like doing .

The lead roles of Varun and Swetha are very good.(Though I preferred to watch Swetha than Varun on the Screen….oops). Swetha is a debutant actress and she is most famous for her role of the dumb hero’s sister in the movie Iqbal. While equal importance has been given to Jayasudha & Prakashraj(Hero’s Mom and Dad) and Ahuti Prasad (Heroine’s Dad)

To put it in One line it’s a story about a middle class guy falling in love with a Rich girl during their Intermediate and how do they face the Consequences.

And by the time the move was over audience would be left with a heavy heart, feelings pouring out just like as it is with me now.(imagine I am composing this blog at midnight 1.00AM    &@$(*&@$)

 All in all my dussera concluded happily with mom as I was able to spend some time with mom and that too in the company of a Very Good Movie.

 If I were to recommend, do watch the movie with your Loved ones , not the regular friend’s circle. You will feel better and would start to add value to your relationship.

 Addukogaladhaaa vegam “Kotha Bangaaru Lokam pilsitey”……

A Wednesday like Saturday…..

Today we had been to the movie called “A Wednesday” a film directed by Debutant Director Neeraj Pandey.

A very good movie showcasing what a Stupid Common Man/Aam Admi can do if he wishes to kill Terrorism . A Honest effort by the director to show the trauma being faced my aam aadmi in today’s world of terrorist attacks.

All I can say is the movie is an Intellectual movie. It requires Brains to understand and appreciate the efforts put in by the movie crew.

But that was not all about today. Being a Saturday our usual gang of friends went out for dinner. And suddenly I get a call from Mom @ Home cautioning me to return home as there have been serial blasts all across the national Capital viz., delhi.

As I heard the news a chill went down my nerve and I just had a 360 degree check around myself to realize that I was not at the spot. It took me hardly 30-45 seconds to get back to the normal position. And I was trying to get back to normal, I saw people around me Cracking Jokes with their loved ones, sharing snacks, smoking high in the air., there was little amount of fear in their eyes. May be they were yet to get the call just like the one I had from home.

As I came back home and started to blog this post, I feel my Saturday was similar to the plot of A Wednesday…….

Trying to grope the situation I was back to normal Congratulating my friend Sushmi on her next US Onsite trip, Wishing Birthday wishes to Amrita my colleague.

After all Life needs to keep on moving...Such instances only make us Stronger day by day...

Posted at 12.06 AM on 14th September 2008.