Movie Review - Pandurangadu
Rounding out the recipe of another devotional subject, Raghavendra Rao rehashes the 1957 NTR starrer Panduranga Mahatyam with Balakrishna playing the dual role of Lord Krishna and his devotee Pundarikudu.The vintage film emphasized the value of parents by showing how Pundarikudu ill-treated them and brought out the angst, turmoil, pain and eventually repentance through elaborate episodes. One hated the character for his behavior and later empathized his act of retribution. But Raghavendra Rao here skips vital scenes that revolves around the parents, fails to use K Viswanath’s talent and devotes more time to the prostitute (Tabu) and replenishes the film with commercial embellishments pre-interval.
The film in short is about an atheist, who has complete disregard for his parents seeks the company of a prostitute and throws his family out of the house. Certain events in his life change him and eventually he becomes a devotee of his parents and the Lord grants him salvation. The music strings help propel the film more dynamically. Sneha comes alive on screen with her realistic performance, Tabu is neither attractive or wily that her character demands and K Vishwanath brings dignity to his role. Humour is negligible.
Because this film is more geared to fan expectations than to genuine storytelling, there aren’t any surprises or even hints of narrative tension.The director continues his fetish for throwing fruits and flowers at the heroines and succeeds in balancing the audience’s wanton for escapist thrills. However he quickly falls in line and the moderately enjoyable film is uplifted by some delightful, expressive work by Balakrishna.
As Lord Krishna, he dresses up like a woman. He comes up with some arresting moments in the final scenes and the mere inclusion of these elements, the dialogue between god and devotee alone may inspire some critics to look kindly upon this film as a welcome respite from all the genre junk that they have been forced to sit through over the last few years. Technically it’s striking, story-wise is not attention-grabbing but engaging enough. A welcome respite this sultry summer.….
http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/31/stories/2008053150520200.htm
Chalta_Hai | May 31, 2008 | Reply
I am not going to watch it but its a nice review!
subbarao | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Balayya (Vridha Ratna) list lo inkoo flop movie
bablu | May 31, 2008 | Reply
mothaniki cinema flop kadaa sunita…..deeniki review kooda waste anukuntaa
venky | May 31, 2008 | Reply
movie peru RAKTHIRANGADU ani pettinte bhagundu …………
censor board vallani bhanda bhutulu thittali chaaaaa asalu A rated movies lo kuda intha chetta undadu …………….
na parenz ni theesukoni vellanu, asalu cinema frst half chustunnantha sepu siggu tho chachi poya …………..parenz ni face cheyaleka na paristhiti daarunanga undindhi ………….
CINEMA FRST HALF BANDA BHUTULU THITTUKUNTU CHUSAANU DIRECTOR NI ………..SECOND HALF LAST 30 MINS gud…………………
BHAKTI PERU TO RAKTHI KK KANI MARI YEKKUVAITHE PARNOGRAPHY AYIPODHI ……….MA PARENZ TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED ……………….asalu RAGAVENDRARAO ni pachi bhutulu thittukuntunna ……collections kosam commerciality kosam ilanti chetta choopinchinanduku……..thu siggu chetu ……..inthakanna thanu (ragavendra rao )oka commercial film chesi thana regular ga bhodduni pallatho target chese scenes pedthe bhaga vastaay collections …….cheee totally disappointed ……….
FINAL VERDICT : MEE PILLALNI MOVIE KI THEESUKU VELLAKANDI ……….ND PARENZ TO vellakandi ……..
prasad | May 31, 2008 | Reply
good review akkayya…
ee cinema nuvvu okkadaaneve cinemaki vellava leka family (ante pillanli kuda) to vellava….just info kosam ante…
kailash | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Sunita, this time some what balanced review. But the movie is not that good also.
editor | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Good Review Sunita.
Appude flop talk thevadaniki vultures anii vachinattu vunnayi.. These are same people who said Kantri is a Flop.
sreeram | May 31, 2008 | Reply
editor annai baa cheppav .. perlu marchi maree vastunnattunnaaru
anyway .. same to same manushulu .. monna jalsa review ki and parugu review ki otherside lo undi yedcharu .. ippudemo .. asalu cinema kooda choodakunda oorikine cheptunnaarula undi ..
babuloo kaneesam cinema choosi ayina rayandannai loo .. ikkada eevidedo raasindani chankalu kottukunte jabbalu noppudataay jaagratta
Srini | May 31, 2008 | Reply
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Not bad…. I think Balkrishna got a hit finally after a decade… hahahhahah
bablu | May 31, 2008 | Reply
adukkue vallu laaga behave chesthunnaru ballayya pans..akkada cinema ki flop talk vasthe begging sesi annallara chellalara maa pandurangadu soodandi 1st week collections break cheyyandi anattu maatladuthunattu vundi …lol
Naren | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Movie got good talk all over and even in the site reviews also. Looks like Balayya got a break with this devotional one.
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kk | May 31, 2008 | Reply
kantri hittaa.I thought athidi was better than kantri.
bablu | May 31, 2008 | Reply
//*** Remember one thing ‘When pointing anyone your four fingers will be pointing you’ ***///
@Naren… induku kaadu mee balayya pans ni comedies sesi edipinchedi….sollu dialogues kodathaaru…andaru mundu comedies ayipothaaru…lol
OT | May 31, 2008 | Reply
idi panduranadu kaadu
PORN-RANGADU
Sastry | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Hahahah… FUn watching these fans fighting…. Stupid people… Not seeing the film as a movie., bbut their caste thing or properties…. Such tings wont happen in bollywood or hollywood. Beacause of these Chiru n Bala fans… the caste things this industry is becomin glike this…
samarasimham | Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
sastry u caste fanatic get lost…..Balayya countdown starts rajakeeyalayina , chalanachitramayina
Usman | Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
Movie is okay….
charan | Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
Hi guyzz…movie ist half Ok not bad seconf half is reaally good….infatc masses can really njoy the firt half too…
eavro PORN ani use chesaru….nayana ahdi devudi peru….. FRUSTRATION LO….EDI PADITHE ADHI MATLADAKU………DEVUDANTE MANA TALLIDADRULU….THAT MEANS UR USING THOSE FILTHY WORDS TO UR MOM N DAD….COMMOM MAN GROW UP….!
chiluka | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
Jai Panduranga!!!
bhanu | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
@Charan ,
Can you see the first part of the movie with your parents ??
any way the second part is good , i felt that krishna character was better etched than Panduranga’s
but double meaning dialogues in sanskrit(,grandhika telugu) amused me (First time in TF history anukunta ..
)
pandu_rangadu_beta | Jun 5, 2008 | Reply
annallu …. mee reviews awesome… piccha piccha gaa naavu vasthundhii.. fans beekaris …. mee pani chessukoni tharuvathaa balayya ..gurinchi tharuvatha chudochu…
vijay | Jun 20, 2008 | Reply
arey PP balayya fans alias kammas
meru enni sarluu flop movie ni hit anna….aa movie hit avvadu …..
areyy KRR ppudu heroine ni vaadukundaamaa anee dyasee tappaa veree pani ledhu
mee gundelu meeda chetulu vesukoni cheppandi….movie hitaaa???
xcv | Jun 21, 2008 | Reply
@vijay Areey cinemaa had got very got talk and reviews ina ll websites aree moviee bhakthi cinemaaalaloo manchi hit movie nee mass moviee kaakapoyinaa areey mundhu nuvvu gundela meeedh acheyya veesukuni cheppu Jalsa,Parugu Stalin hit aaaa??? aa jalsa ki nijam ganee 43 crores collections vachhinayaa?? yeppudu hipocracy ni penchi pooshincheedhi aa chiru pamily and co and vaadi pans yee okka flap movie ki ayinaaa maa cinemaaaa intha vasoolu cheesindhi ani NBK yeppudainaa dabba kottukuni untee chooopinchu raa yenduku raa mee bathukulu mee molaanaa yeei flap ayina jalsa stalin,bavagarubagunnara,jaichiranjeeva alaantivi aadinchatam molanee raa chinna movies release cheesukotaaniki halls dorakatam leedhuuu inkaa theater cantee owners nad pani chesee vallu adukku tinee shitiki vasthunaaru ayinaa remake lu cheesukunee bathikee aa chiru camp yekkada balayya camp yekkada kushi,tammudu,suswagatham aa jhonny gaadu cheppukunee hit movies loo sagam remake lee
inkaa chiranjeevi gaadiki 2001 taruvaatha meeru cheppukunee hit movies indra(SSR and NN) copy same to same kaadantavaa?? gundele meedha cheey aveesukuni cheppu vaadu balayya cheppinanthagaa dialogues cheppadaa aa movie lo?? aaa meesalu yeenti raa babu assalu gamanincharaa comedy gaaa??? inkoo movie tagore tamil remake,taruvatah sankardada mbbs areey yeenti raa kamma ani antunaavu?? aa indra movie producer and writer kamma kadaa, tagore ki mbbs ki writers kamma kadaa?? areey naaku ardham kaadu mee problem yeenti raa??? assalu me problem yentoo teleedhu prati vaadu caste ni aneee vadeem areey nuvvu balayya,chiru dance video chosava??? choosi kodaaa inkaa nuvvu alaaa cheee
chakri | Jun 22, 2008 | Reply
enti idi kuda hitta.Hindu paper lo review chusi familyni tiskoni cinema kellina vallu first half ke usesi vellipotunaru.Akkadaiki cheppe vallu chepparu asalu matter second half lo undi ani ante inta kana darunanga untunada ani satire yesi mari yellaru
Ashok Reddy | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
Samarasimha Reddy…FACTION
Narasimha Naidu…Action
Laxmi Narasimha, Roudi inspector…Police character
Bhairavadweepam….Janapadha
Pandurangadu…Bhakthi
Peddhanayaa…family
A perfect Person in telugu industry to do any kind of roles…no matter whether the film is flop or hit….
See the PERFORMANCE
Ram | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
Watched the movie last weekend.. reminded me of Soft porn movies in first half It was so funny watching the last half hour.. Best comemdy moments of the year..