Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Nagaram - Srikanth's return to action
Nkut [Saturday, March 08, 2008]
It was much hyped as the makers and the main protagonist claimed it was a comeback of Srikant to hardcore action flicks once again. That was enough to create lots of enthusiasm among the audience to see what the film ...
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Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Gamyam - Perfect rehash of 'Motorcycle Diaries'
Nkut [Saturday, March 01, 2008]
For any student of world cinema, Walter Salles’ film Diarios de 'motocicleta' or 'Motorcycle Diaries' made in 2004 is a must-watch movie as it brings on to the screen the gradual evolution of a medical student, Che Guevera into ...
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Idee Sangati - Tabu fails to thrill
Nkut [Saturday, February 23, 2008]
A thriller that is not exactly a thriller, that is Idee Sangati in short. Well, it is more of a chase story to corner the culprits. Not that they are gun-touting bad guys wearing shades and masterminding the plot ...
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
Ontari - Back to good old revenge drama!
Nkut [Friday, February 15, 2008]
Revenge dramas had become passé. No longer do we have macho heroes bashing up the goons a la the 1980s and walking into the sunset. Today’s popcorn generation loves romantic comedies and the Gen X wants to see ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Andamaina Manasulo... - RP's Val's Day film loaded with mush
Nkut [Thursday, February 14, 2008]
From a music director, RP Patnaik had turned an actor and then he takes the next logical step to direct a film. For starters, we will talk about the pros of 'Andamaina Manasulo'. The comedy track ...
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Sundarakanda - 'Pinky' turns wonky
Nkut [Saturday, February 09, 2008]
'Amma, nanna, O Telugu ammayi' would have been an apt title for this Bapu movie. We have Pinky (Charmme), the ammayi, we have Ram Gopal Varma (Sunil Sharma), the nanna and then we have the amma, played by Prema. The story ...
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Vishaka Express - Whodunit is far off the track
Nkut [Saturday, February 09, 2008]
Two strangers meet on a train. There is a murder somewhere. An innocent man is framed for the murder. He is on the run and tries to fill in the crossword puzzle as to who framed him ...
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Krishnarjuna - Cola without the fizz
Nkut [Saturday, February 02, 2008]
They said it was inspired by Bruce Almighty. Then, we heard it was similar to the ANR starrer Buddhimantudu. Now that the film has released, we can vouch for the fact that it is not inspired, at least not in ...
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008
Mr. Medhavi - It’s about the right calculation, honey!
Nkut [Saturday, January 26, 2008]
A film by Neelakanta is bound to raise expectations. Then, there is Genelia, who has been winning best actress awards at various awards dos for Dhee. Known for his heroine-centric films, you only wanted to watch what ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
Swagatham - Quintessential Jagapati Babu film
Nkut [Friday, January 25, 2008]
'Swagatam' is probably one of the much-hyped films of Jagapati Babu in a very long time. It has our hero and two heroines, Anushka and Bhoomika and good dosage of sentiment and the usual triangular love story. Only this time, it ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
Swagatham - Quintessential Jagapati Babu film
Nkut [Friday, January 25, 2008]
'Swagatam' is probably one of the much-hyped films of Jagapati Babu in a very long time. It has our hero and two heroines, Anushka and Bhoomika and good dosage of sentiment and the usual triangular love story. Only this time, it ...
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Vaana - MS Raju makes a touching debut
Nkut [Wednesday, January 16, 2008]
'Vaana' is another of the much hyped films released this season. The very fact that MS Raju has taken to direction with it has provided the intrigue element for this film. A remake of a Kannada film 'Mungaru ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Pourudu - Sumanth does not disappoint
Nkut [Monday, January 14, 2008]
A father who is a dedicated sidekick of a leading don and a son who aspires to be an IAS officer – naturally, it is bound to lead to tensions. 'Pourudu' is a story that takes you through the story ...
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Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Krishna - Popcorn entertainment for Sankranti
Nkut [Saturday, January 12, 2008]
Think Ravi Teja and you would think of an easy, feel-good film with ample doses of comedy and action. Krishna that released today is no exception. The combination of VV Vinayak and Ravi Teja was hyped quite a bit before ...
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Monday, December 31st, 2007
Mee Sreyobhilashi - Few sobs and some laughs
Nkut [Monday, December 31, 2007]
It is a theme that has been dealt with earlier. But it does manage to strike a chord with the audience every time, it is dealt with. Pathos somehow draws viewers. Though some times, sad endings may not ...
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
Anasuya - A perfect multiplex film
Nkut [Friday, December 21, 2007]
The new cinema in India is the multiplex cinema. A genre by itself, it includes all films with a quirky plot and narration. Usually such films do not boast of big cast and ostentatious spending. Instead, their success depends on ...
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Don(Telugu) - Style sans stuff mars Don
Nkut [Thursday, December 20, 2007]
In an industry where superstitions reign supreme, a delayed film usually causes apprehensions. Don has been in the making for a bit too long. However, it was released on the day that Nagarjuna wants his release – December 20. ...
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Friday, December 14th, 2007
Mantra - A whodunit with Charmme does the trick!
Nkut [Friday, December 14, 2007]
Horror as a genre was not very hot when it came to the directors in the Telugu industry. But thrillers and horror films are something that have become the new-age cinema for Telugu audiences as the success ...
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Godava - Misleading title and a lost mission
Nkut [Saturday, December 08, 2007]
What happens when an ace director turns producer for his son’s debut film? Well, you would expect a rather scintillating fare. But without sounding too filmi, we can safely say that father’s love seems to have taken over ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
Takkari - A lover boy's tale with a twist
Nkut [Saturday, November 24, 2007]
The film’s music is a hit and that is the main draw of this Nitin-Sada love yarn. Then of course, there is the fact that Nitin and Sada had given a hit in Jayam. The pair is ...
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