Let us recall that Balakrishna’s ‘Okka Magaadu’ could not withstand the threat posed by Raviteja’s ‘Krishna’ few years ago and the film turned out to be a major disaster.
After two long years, again Balakrishna’s release ‘Parama Veera Chakra’ is likely to face another threat from Raviteja in the form of ‘Mirapakay’. Though ‘Mirapakay’ was supposed to be released in December, it was put off due to the strike in the Tollywood and somehow completed the balance post-production works and is slated for release on December 31 To read more:http://www.indiaglitz.com Anjitha:156Read More...
Talking about the main outline, this film’s got more coils to unravel than ‘Chandramukhi’. Starts off with a portrait of Chandramukhi flying across town and ending up with an artist. This and that happen and the familiar painting of the dancer in yellow finds its way into a house in Tirupathi. The women of the house (Richa G, Shardha Das and Komaleni Mukherjee) all have their own association with the dancer from the past century and who had the vengeful spirit decided to get into is revealed towards the end (just as in the prequel) after creating the familiar buzz of who it might be. Venkatesh plays the psychiatrist/researcher/hero for this part and his appearance constantly spells out ‘lack of ease’. Anjitha:112
The film’s start and the initial minutes are probably the best and these minutes are what keep you from leaving the theater mid way in the hope of the maturity of the opening minutes coming back into the script. Nisha (Trisha) is an actor by profession and is all set to marry the popular millionaire Madan Gopal (Madhavan) when issues regarding her professional life lights up a conflict.
And three years later when she’s on a European holiday with her divorced friend Deepa (Sangeetha), enters an ex-army major played by Kamal Hasan. Kamal is hired by the ever doubtful Madan Gopal to prove to himself that Nisha has affairs all over the place and to get the marriage thought out of his head once and for all. Kamal serving as his private eye has his own issues to attend, a friend of his needs money for cancer treatment.
Nagarjuna’s movie Ragada which is directed by Veeru Potla has been released all over andhra today.The movie is produced by Nagarjuna’s best friend D Siva Prasad Reddy.Producer is veru confident on the movie and also promised nagarjuna fans that the movie will rock the tollywood. To read more:http://www.teluguwave.net Anjitha:108
'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' (TVP) is Vishal's attempt at a new genre - that of a light entertainer - after his actions flicks failed to evince much interest.
'TVP' could have been a sure-fire entertainer but the director (newcomer Thiru) fails to exploit the plot to make it a smart movie. He has chosen a storyline laced with romance, glamour and fun but has failed to present it in a convincing and interesting manner.
Karthik (Vishal), a carefree youth belonging to an upper middle class family, likes having many choices in whatever he does or buys. And he wants to apply the same approach
to select his life partner. He wants to love three girls at a time and select the best after interacting with them and knowing them better...It does sound ridiculous.
Karthik identifies three girls, fools them, and finally wins their hearts. Tejaswini (Neetu Chandra), a millionaire, Jyothi (Tanushree Dutta), an athlete who hates guys, and Priya (Sarah Jane), a student who wants to avoid an arranged marriage are the girls that fall in Karthik's love trap.
The director makes it look so easy that these young woman fall for the guy without any strong reason. The film moves on with the love escapades of the protagonist.
But he gets caught by Tejaswini. Agitated at being fooled, she wants revenge by exposing him and his plans.
Karthik outsmarts her in every move but finally he learns a lesson the hard way.
Director Thiru disappoints in the first half as he fails to make the proceedings look convincing. He takes everything for granted in his pursuit to give Vishal a new image and make an entertaining movie.
The way Vishal cons the three girls leaves much to be desired. The dialogues on the ways of women and their integrity in love are highly immature.
The narrative gets somewhat interesting after Vishal is exposed but the movie's length in the second half mars the impact. The predictable climax and the silly twist that comes as anti-climax fail to make any impression.
Vishal manages to do justice to his role of a casanova. He emotes well in the funny scenes and also flexes his muscles in a couple of sequences. But many of his mannerisms resemble Vijay's acting in certain films.
The comedy trio of Santhanam, Mayilsami and Sathyan provide laughter throughout. In fact, the first half would have been rather dull but for these three actors.
Neetu stuns with her good looks and impresses with her acting skills. In fact she outsmarts Vishal in many sequences. And she certainly sizzles in the songs.
Tanushree Dutta look cute and does try to act. Sarah looks a little fatigued. And veteran actor Prakash Raj has been wasted in this movie.
Yuvan Shankar Raja's music passes muster with the title number standing out. Arvind Krishna's cinematography is top class.
The unconvincing script and immature presentation have made the potential entertainer an ordinary fare.
Film: Tamizh Padam; Cast: Shiva, Disha Pandey, Vennira Aadai Murthy, M.S. Baskar, Manobala, Paravai Muniamma and others; Director: C.S. Amudhan; Music Director: Kannan; Rating: **1/2
The film is the 'first-ever' full-length spoof on Tamil movies. The promos of the film gave enough indication about the content. In fact, it was one of the most-awaited movie and enthusiastic movie-goers were eager to watch it.
How the film has fared?
To some extent, it has turned out to be good.
We have seen 'Cho' S. Ramaswamy, S.Ve. Shekhar, Goundamani and Vivek making fun of the tried and tested typical 'Tamil film formulae'. Even on television, many programme poke fun at the way Tamil films are made. 'Tamizh Padam' is an extended versions of those TV programmes, to put it mildly.
Amudhan roped in a handful of talented actors like Shiva, Shisha, Murthy, Baskar and Muniyamma.
When a newborn baby utters actor Vijay's 'punch-dialogues', the audience appreciates the idea behind it.
When a 10-year old asks his grandmother when would he be old enough to fight injustice, she tells him to get on the top of a cycle. As the wheels roll on, the the 10-year-old turns into grown up guy within seconds.
From the 'entry song' of hero, his 'punchy' dialogues, sequences and dialogues from 'Thalapathi', 'Apoorva Sagodharargal ', 'Anniyan', 'Kakka Kakka', 'Sivaji', 'Mozhi' and the inevitable climax fight sequence at the Binny Mill - nothing has been spared.
The appearance of 40 plus actors appearing as college students in Tamil films have been vividly ridiculed too in the movie.
Simbu, Vijaya T. Rajendhar and K. Bhagyaraj are not spared either.
The film moves at a brisk and interesting pace with sequences imitating the Nattaamai style, the 'eternal' family song and the many unbelievable fight sequences.
The song 'O Magaseeya' makes fun of the songs that has meaningless words in the name of catchy words.
Climax and the sequences preceding that are boring.
Working in the film was a cakewalk for Shiva whose character in the film ridicules almost every old and present hero in Tamil movies. Other actors too have done their respective roles nicely. Like a a typical (commercial) film, the heroine has noting to do.
Nirav Shah's cinematography is very well indeed. If you want a hearty laugh, go for it!
After a brief appearance in Tollywood, reigning Tamil actress Tamannaah is back. After her only Telugu film Konchem Ishtamga Konchem Kashtamga (2009), Tamannaah will be seen opposite stylish actor Allu Arjun in his much-discussed Badrinath to be directed by Tollywood's highly successful V.V. Vinayak. Hansika was the first choice for Badrinath. However, she was dropped after she reportedly quoted a very high fee. According to latest reports, Badrinath will be launched by the last week of February and regular shooting will commence in March. Produced by hit maker Allu Aravind under the banner of Geetha Arts, Badrinath is set in the backdrop of the Badrinath temple, situated on the bank of Alaknanda River in Badrinath, Uttarakhand. Chinni Krishna of Narasimha Naidu and Indra fame is the story-writ
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