Archive for December, 2006
Pots and posters
So this was Venu Madhav’s ambition..to play a role that would make you laugh but also the role that would bring tears into your eyes. There was hardly any entertainment in the movie, despite Suneel, Ali, etc. This film is only for the mass and there has been fantastic openings today all over the State. [...]
Novelty needed
Why is it despite repeated duds at the box-office our filmmakers choose subjects that have been tried and tested? We are not asking for a hit formula, atleast care should be taken that some things don’t get repeated again. When Tagore spoke about janabha lekkalu it was new and we listend in rapt attention, when [...]
RB Chowdhary’s ‘You know!’
Annavaram repu release, so aa sandarbham lo RB Chowdhary says, “Maa combination lo Suswagatham vacchinappuddu Pawan was not a big hero you know, neither was the banner nor was the director but ippuddu andariki oka image undhi you know, aa image ki taggattu chesam you know. Idi definite ga pedda hit avutadi inka industry records [...]
Back with a vengeance
Remember how Jeevitha spewed venom at a reporter for writing the truth. A reporter was at a receiving end because he had written what Dr. Rajashekar had told him, that Simran was ousted from the film because of excessive weight. The deal for Evadaithe Naakenti was apparently finalised on the phone kaani teera airport lo [...]
Adhire dialogues of 2006
It doesn’t matter if a film is a hit or a flop. One line that a hero speaks and it almost becomes a national anthem. It could be seriously taken or may be used for poking fun at people. But the actor has already set a trend. Take a look at some popular one liners [...]
Break kosam waitingu
A struggling actor was thinking aloud and I felt he was right. We were discussing the launch of Manoj’s film and he said if only I had a good support like Manoj has I would have done some films that would atleast have a standing at the box office. Manoj and Vishnu have everything at [...]
Hit or average?
Poor little man NTR! Even after some great performance some people are hell bent on proving that his film is not a hit but just an average film. Some say you will not know the fate of the film, the actual picture till Annavaram releases. On the whole people agree it is far better than [...]
Athidhi sathkaaram
Most of the actors who live in huge palatial homes don’t even offer a cup of tea to visitors. I’m not saying this, it’s a regular visitor’s observation. I’ve always been asked if I wanted tea, coffee, water etc. Some ask the moment you plonk on their plush sofas and some ask only before you [...]
Website for MAA
The telugu film industry is working round the clock to see the Vajrotsavam function is flagged off in style and splendour. KS Rama Rao says he wants to live another 25 years to see the 100th year of telugu cinema. The meeting of MAA has been put off and they will be finalising the programme [...]
Only humility helps in film nagar
Nearly thirty years in the industry and Chiranjeevi had conducted himself with so much grace and humility. He has seen sometimes the worst phase in his career and has been on the peak numerous times. But never did we see the man taking success for granted. His behaviour has been the same at all times [...]
Please, sorry, thank you
One should learn from Amma Rajashekar as to how not to give up. He’s back after a sabbatical talking to the press. Let’s see what he got to say, “When I wanted to make the film all I wanted to do is a film that will entertain the audiences for a wholesome two hours. Okka [...]
Idhi sister sentiment
2006 was a miraculous year for Telugu cinema. With many films doing well at the BO, film-makers proved yet again that if they had a great story to tell, the audience was ready to listen. The actors too worked in some rewarding projects and made us all sit up and take note.The sad part is [...]
Astha’s ramblings
Astha Singhal says there are some very interesting projects that she will be announcing soon. She is the lady who danced with Raju Sundaram in Pellaina Kothalo. Ask her if she could relate to the character she played on screen she replied in the affirmative. Remember she tells Priyamani and Jagapati Babu that they are [...]
Theepi gurthulu
It was Bhanumathi’s anniversary the other day and there was a lovely interview of her’s that was replayed by a TV channel. Talking of Bhanumati reminds me of an anecdote published by a popular vernacular weekly. Long back my cousin read out aloud how Bhanumati who hates being bossed, on the sets of a Kodi Ramakrishna’s [...]