Atharintiki Daaredi Movie Review by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

Atharintiki Daaredi, I have watched this  movie on first day first show (I mean special show at 8:15 AM on Friday, 27th September 2013 - at Aravind Theatre, Chennai). 

Due to some serious decisions and professional commitment, I had to stop blogging for sometime! But I could not resist myself in writing about Power Star Pawan Kalyan's movie, Atharintiki Daaredi. That's how this is becoming my first movie review post on my blog, in this calendar year!!

Just to mention in a single line - Atharintiki Daaredi is an expected range wholesome entertainer from Jalsa team, that entertains every movie lover, with all the required ingredients rightly placed in it. Specially I need to mention about Nadhia, Samantha, Prasad Murella, Rao Ramesh, DSP, Trivikram and Boman Irani etc., for their best contribution to this fabulous success. 

As it was a FDFS, I could not able to grasp everything to judge the movie range and expand on this, just in my first observation (I was among the power fans who were at full swing). So will elaborate more on my review after my second watch....until then please enjoy the below pictures:

List of profitable Telugu Movies released in 2012

From the pool of around 100 straight Telugu movies released in 2012, the below three tables shows the three categories of movies brought profits to the makers (I have  prepared this list by analyzing and collecting information from various sources and through personal observation of the actual business happened in the industry)....

So lets have a look at these 30 movies (out of around 100, i.e., 30% of total) those turned successful in bringing profits not only to the producers of the respective movies but also to the numerous stake holders including all the members of the industry, those who are directly or indirectly depending on "a Good Movie".

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum & Genius Movie Reviews by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

After watching more than two thousand telugu movies, I have decided not to comment too much on movies. Thus this revolution of cut-shorting my reviews on telugu movies. Having said that, I would continue sharing my appreciations to the talented technicians and artists - those who add value to the industry standards.

Two among such subjects are the current topic of discussion, they are Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi's (popularly known as Krish) Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum & Omkar's Genius! Undoubtedly both the movies have amazingly creative thoughts and came out as brave attempts from the above mentioned gentlemen (two directors), of course with the support from their masters called Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry for Krish and Chinni Krishna for Omkar.

Immediately to start elaborating my views on each of these movies, separately - I have chosen the below style:

My personal view on Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum:

This movie is a brilliant thought and attempt that is excellently narrated by the director without any confusion, but he had to face few hiccups in injecting the actual intend of the theme into the common audience due to the sensitivity involved in the subject itself (about the presence of god). My perception in understanding the message in this movie is that, the meaning of the god is to help fellow human beings when they are in real need and sorrow.

Value Additions:

1) Subject, Narration and Theme

2) Music by Mani Sarma

3) Lyrics by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (specially Jaruguthunnadi Jagannaatakam)

4) Emotional Performances by each and every artist

5) Dialogues by Sai Madhav Burra (like Devudantey Saayam etc.,)

6) Twist in the story with a fresh idea

Pitfalls:

1) Casting mis-match (Nayanatara & Rana)

2) Lack of clarity in conclusion (at least for a common audience)

My Overall Rating for KVJ - 3.25 / 5

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My personal view on Genius (Telugu Movie by Omkar):

Denikaina Ready Movie Review by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

Denikaina Ready is my second movie in the October month, after Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (a trimmed and incomplete version which was exhibited in Vyjayanthi Theatre). So followed by the great disappointment (because of stupid and psychic telangana issue on CGR Movie) it was a good relief to the Nizam film lovers as well as to the industry in the form of a Dhenikaina Ready success. So let us digg into this topic of movie review and discuss why this movie has listed in the HIT movies of 2012.

Vishnu Manchu who was in a crunch has come out with good colors this time with a comedy flavored movie, which was a good choice at this situation. The technical talent of this movie is an additional advantage and crucial for the actor to taste the success after long time.

Life is Beautiful Movie Review by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

A movie can be sensible and beautiful only with a brilliant and intellectual team of technicians and most importantly, the visionary Director and Script Writer. Coming to the  "Life is Beautiful" its a movie made with a specific intention and the captain proved his skill of turning simple things more beautiful once again with this flick. Though most of the reviewers are speaking rave about this movie, I personally liked the movie exceptionally good for many reasons (mentioned below) and rate Mr. Kammula's latest project with high marks. 

Let us see why is this conclusion come from me....... It may be Dollar Dreams, Anand, Godavari, Happy Days or Leader and now Life is Beautiful - Sekhar Kammalu is always climbing high by selecting and making different kind of movies. He inspired and influenced me with his every flick and made me a great fan of his. It is very easy to comment on a technician's work but is highly difficult to shot a scene and coordinate with all the 24 frames, to make it beautiful.

Missed Telugu Movie Reviews - Julayi & Dharuvu

Hello friends, sorry for not being very up to date on my movie reviews and specially for missing my reviews for Allu Arjun's Julayi and Ravi Teja's Dharuvu. I enjoyed both these movies very much but could not post my reviews!! Though the reasons are many, I wanted to post them once I get a chance to watch them again (may be on Cinemas or on Blue Ray Player).

Meanwhile please keep visiting my blog for a special review on Sekhar Kammula's Life is Beautiful........

Onamalu Movie Review by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

Onamalu is the combination of the legendary actor "Nata Kireeti" Dr. Rajendra Prasad's selection interest of such a thought proviking subject and the Director, Kranthi Madhav's sincere effort and divine attempt for changing the current living system at our villages (People forgetting the basic roots, moral values and are running behind false prestiges with a wrong impression that they are advancing in the modern life)!

Story, Screenplay, Direction: Kranthi Madhav, is exceptional debut director with a great sense of social responsibility and this can be easily seen in his movie - "Onamalu". While the meaning of present day cinema is the mixture of commercial elements that will en-thrill and entertain the common audience, this brave director has come up with an exceptionally admirable and appreciable subject. This mass communications masters degree holder must have missed in attracting masses to the theatres, but the target audience will never forget this daring master for this master piece!

Story Coordination: Thammudu Satyam in words of the director Kranthi Madhav - "Since Onamalu deals with human relationships and I am too young, I need somebody whose experience can add depth to the story. That is where Tammudu Satyam stepped in. He has brought his rich experience to this story. The story I have narrated to Rajendra Prasad has completely transformed into a better one with the involvement of Tammudu Satyam".

Dialogues: Khadeer Babu once again proved that he is a sensible dialogue writer with an indepth knowledge and understanding on the subject. He described the importance of dialogues for a message oriented movie with his work in Onamalu, which will pierce directly into the hearts of many sensible audiences. One can learn the meaning of unity in diversity through his dialogues. 

Music: Koti has all that required skill to elevate the scene with the power called music and is definitely lucky enough to get such brilliant subject once again. Koti  has provided amazing background score for Onamalu along with soothing music for the sensible lyrics penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Garu.

Listen to Life is Beautiful - Telugu Movie Songs - Online

Album: Life is Beautiful

Music: Mickey J Meyer

Lyrics: Anantha Sreeram & Vanamali

Singers: KK, Karthik, Naresh Iyer, Shashikiran, Sravana Bhargavi, Sreeram Chandra

Life is Beautiful - Telugu Movie - All Songs Lyrics

Song: Life Is Beautiful

Music: Mickey J Meyer
Singer: KK
Lyrics: Anantha Sriram

Aaha aha adi oka udayam

Aasalanu thadimina samayam

Aa kshaname pilichenu hrudayam
Le ani le le ani
Jillumani challani pavanam
Aa venake vechani kiranam
Andarini tharimenu twaraga rammani raa rammani

Vekuve vechina velalo
Lokame kokilai paaduthundiii..

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh
Life is beautiful Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh

Aaha aha adi oka udayam

Aasalanu thadimina samayam

Aa kshaname pilichenu hrudayam
Le ani le le ani
nana naa naa nananaa
nana naa naa nananaa

Oorantha antha cheri saagincheti chilipi chindulu, konte chestalu

Peddolla inta bayata ma pai visire chinni visurulu, konni kasuruloo

Endaina vaanaina ye theda ledhu aagavandi ma.. kuppi ganthulu

Korikalu navvulu bhaadhalu.. sandadulu santhoshalu

Panchukomannadi, ee allari allari allari jeevitham

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh

Sayantram aithe chalu chinna pedha road meeda ne.. husk veyadam

Diwali holi christmas bhedam ledhu pandagante pandhirlu veyatam

Dharnalu rastha rokolennunna mammu cherane levu ye kshanam

Maa prapancham idi maadidi ennadu maake sontham

Saagipothunnadi ee rangula rangula rangula jeevitham

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful Life is beautiful oh
Life is beautiful Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful Life is beautiful

Click on Read More link for all songs lyrics...

Eega-Julayi-Devudu Chesina Manushulu-July Releases

First post of my 29th year is on "July month movie releases", lets see if my birth month gets a super success for all the three big movie makers...

Co-incidentally, all the three movies are directed by tollywood big & sharp directors (who have already proved their caliber with their previous projects), lets discuss about these 3 movies now:

To start with, SS Rajamouli's "Eega" - Releasing on 6th July 2012 - which has an only drawback, that is a wafer thin story line (already revealed through the trailer) with a graphical treat (that has actually taken a very long time to complete the production work). Positives of this movie include, reputed director and his creative ability in shaping the project, beautiful Samantha as a full length heroine etc., Finally the movie is getting released in multiple languages all over the world is a great benefit for the makers. With this project, one can estimate the range of this director.. Wait for another 2 days from now!!

Summer 2012 - Telugu Cinema Releases

Starting from early to late summer 2012 (i.e., March 2nd half to June end) there are about one and a half dozen promising telugu movie releases in the list. But what is the sequence and how are the release dates inter-connected is the biggest question to the common audience.

Racha which was planned for late Feb 2012 release is postponed to March (initially) and now moved to April releases (This calendar date may further move to May, if the makers are intended to release the movie with all the songs, due to the fact that Charan is now fracture injured). 


Same is the case with proposed Sankranthi release movie, Adhinayakudu (which is struggling to release)!! 

If all goes well then the most probable summer releases are:


March 2012
Nuvva Nena 
Ee Rojullo
Lovely 
Naa Ishtam
Facebook
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash




April 2012
Adhinayakudu
Racha
Dhammu
Endukante Premanta
Eega




May 2012
Dharuvu
Gabbar Singh
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara 
Yeto Vellipoindi Manasu




June 2012
Rebel
Autonagar Surya
Damarukam
Devudu Chesina Manushulu

Making of All Time Best Movies of Tollywood

I have about 750 popular telugu movies in my database, but I always fail to list the top 100 or top 50 or top 25 or top 10 or of that matter top 5 movies of all time, when some one questions me about the best of tollywood!...So I thought of taking all my blog visitors support in preparing this list!

I dont mind including even dubbed movies (such as Nayakudu, Police Story, Roja, Vichitra Sodharulu, Sivaji, Bhaarateeyudu etc.,) but my intension is to know public opinion on this, which would certainly help me in finalizing the list.

Few parameters that I wanted you to consider while preparing the list are:

1. Kindly share the top 10 Movies from the depth of your heart considering the final product, that has a great team work (irrespective of whether it has your favorite hero, director or technician)
2. Rank them according to the content, performances and basic idea of the movie
3. The movie might be of any genre / theme - we should consider only if it has done 100% justice to its theme or not.
4. "Only Musical Hits" such as Orange - cannot be included into the list.
5. Remember - Great contribution from every technician (Story, Dialogues, Direction, Music Direction, Cinematography etc.,) along with Excellent Performances by every actor and actress will help the project becoming a classic.
6. Kindly discuss about this topic with your movie loving parents / grand parents to know more about movies like Missamma, Badi Panthulu, Rangula Ratnam, Shaukaru, Gundammakatha, Sudigundalu etc., and share your views on telugu cinema of golden era.
7. Kindly share your thoughts with a single line - before including a particular movie to the list.

I would like to come up with a wonderful blog post called "The History of Telugu Cinema - Tollywood" very soon. This should inspire my blog readers to come up with more ideas.

Please write your opinions on the comment sections of this blog....expecting a good number of result for this meaningful cause (My intention is to provide a very good / quality list of telugu movies to movie lovers who would search for such list on Web, through my blogspot).

List of Telugu Movies Releasing in 2012

Starting with Mahesh Babu's - The Business Man, there are more than twenty five telugu movies (of big heroes) releasing this year, so if all goes well then - 2012 will not only bring smiles to the movie lovers and audience but also generates great revenue to the industry and yield profits to the actual business men.
Pawan Kalyan	Gabbar Singh (Harish Shankar)	Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (Puri Jagannath)	Untitled (Trivikram) - just shooting will start.
Venkatesh	Bodyguard (Gopichand Malineni)	Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Srikanth Addala)	Shadow (Meher)
Mahesh Babu	Business Man (Puri Jagannath)	Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Srikanth Addala)	Untitled (Sukumar)
Ravi Teja	Nippu (Gunasekhar)	Dharuvu (Siva)	Kathi (Gunasekhar)
Naga Chaitanya	Auto Nagar Surya (Deva Katta)	Untitled (Ramesh Varma)
Nagarjuna	Damarukam (Srinivasa Reddy)	Shiridi Sai (K Raghavendra Rao)	Love Story (Dasaradh)
NBK	Adhinayakudu  (Paruchuri Murali)	Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (Sekhar Raja)	Srimannarayana (Ravi Chavali)
NTR Jr.	Dhammu (Boyapati Seenu)	Baadshah (Seenu Vytla)	Dhenikaina Ready (Cameo)
Ram Charan Tej	Rachcha (Sampath Nandi)	Yevadu (Vamsi Paidipalli)	Naayak (VV Vinayak)
Prabhas	Rebel (Lawrence)	Varadhi (Koratala Shiva)
RANA	Naa Ishtam (Prakash Tholeti)	Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum (Krish)
Nani	Eega (SS Rajamouli)	Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu  (Gautham Menon)	Janda Pai Kapiraju (Samuthirakani)Paisa (Krishna Vamsi)
Sunil	Poolarangadu (Veerabrahmam)	Radha Krishnudu (Devi Prasad)	Sambarala Rambabu (Uday Shankar)
Allu Arjun	Julayi   (Trivikram)	Iddarammayilatho (Puri Jagannadh)
Ram	Endukante Premanta (Karunakaran)	Ongole Gitta (Bhaskar)

Click Read More to see the List of Movies releasing in 2012:

2 Biggies Out from Sankranthi Race & Change in Release Dates

Poolarangadu & Nippu are out of Sankranti Race!

Confirmed Releases are:

13th The Business Man (Mahesh Babu), 

14th Bodyguard (Venkatesh),
15th Nandeeswarudu (Tarak)

Click on Read More to see all January & February Releases!

Sankranti Telugu Movies Festival

January 11th 2012 - The Business Man

January 12th 2012 - Bodyguard

January 13th 2012 - Nippu
January 14th 2012 - Poola Rangadu

Followed by the below 6 Movies in late January to February 2012:

Dasara to Sankranthi - Non Stop Bonanza - Festival Season for Movie Lovers

Below list of 63 Movies Includes (this is just the number of scheduled releases, there might be another list of few other dubbing and low budget movies releasing in the Q4, 2011):

14-Big Budget Movies, 14-Low Budget Movies, 12-Dubbing Movies,  7-Medium Budget Movies, 6-Minimum Guarantee Movies, 5-Come Back Movies (for heros), 3-Long Waiting Movies & 2-Lady Oriented Movies. These are the most probable releases between Dasara & Sankranthi Holidays - So its a real feast to Movie Lovers!

That is, there are almost 100 Movies releasing - just in a short span of about 100 days. Let us wait and see how many movies will hit the screen with 100% Quality and how many movies will reach a 100 Day Mark!

All the Best - Tollywood!