Victory Venkatesh who tasted average success with Chintakayala Ravi is now getting ready to start his next project in telugu. Venkatesh next film will mostly be launched on January 25th 2009.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Naga Chaitanya’s maiden film , Producer Dil Raju
Producer Dil Raju who is producing this movie was present all through the shoot as it is Chaitu’s first day of the film.
16 Days banks on Charmi’s kiss
Rajnikant: Politics only after Robot!
Tamil thespian Rajnikant Monday ruled out a political career for himself till further notice.
'I will take a serious look at a possible political future only after the release of my forthcoming film 'Robot' ('Enthiran' in Tamil) and not before,' Rajnikant said during an interaction with his fan club mainstays here.
'I will take a serious look at a possible political future only after the release of my forthcoming film 'Robot' ('Enthiran' in Tamil) and not before,' Rajnikant said during an interaction with his fan club mainstays here.
Mahesh Babu as taxi driver in his next film with Trivikram
Prince Mahesh Babu is going to do the role of a taxi driver in his next film which will be directed by Trivikram Srinivas. This movie will start its shooting from 15th of November.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Heroes (2008) Movie Review- An embodiment of Pure Patriotism
Indeed, if you know filmmaker Samir Karnik's work – early and later titles like 'Kyon Ho Gaya Na' and 'Nanhe Jaisalmer', you may find yourself watching his recent movie, 'HEROES' surmounting your expectations. Obviously, his earlier directorial were merely dashing down everyone's hopes and how about this one? It's a fantabulous piece of work churned by Samir Karnik and it's worthy to be ennobled as one of the year's best film. Well, for those who ever thought that 'Heroes' is a flick centering on Jawans of Country's borders breathing their last for saving Nation from clutches of rivalries, there's a surprise element awaited.
Naturally, possibilities are sure to have evoked your quotients of assumptions after watching the promos that it's a film of war genre. Hats off to the auteur for he doesn't beat the same bush as 'Border' or 'LoC Kargil' and you don't even see a sequence moving across these panoramas. Merely, it has the gripping substance, 'You needn't be a soldier to love your Country'. Indubitably, your chests are certainly to be filled with emotions and patriotisms even after the show is over.
The film seems to be carrying partial traces of Walter Salles's 'Motorcycle Diaries' (a film based on life of
Sammy (Sohail Khan) and Ali (Vatsal Seth) are childhood friends. They have taken joint decisions in life, right from choosing a school to taking up a career. Even though they are not like-minded, they are together because they rely heavily on each other - two bodies, one soul. Sammy is an eccentric boy, high-spirited and has an uncanny knack of finding humor in the weirdest of situations. He's generous, compassionate yet impulsive. He is like a kid who needs to fall to learn how to walk. Ali on the other hand is quieter and more mature.
'Heroes' is the story of these two boys who travel a thousand miles to deliver three letters as a part of their film school assignment. But little do they know that the journey they have embarked upon will give a new meaning to their life. They discover the power within themselves to change lives and events that are of importance. Heroes emphasizes on the simple experiences that can awaken feelings of patriotism. A fun road trip for two boys and a series of experiences that finite emotions that have never been experienced before, this is the underlying crux of the film.
The film goes inclusive of three different chapters as young lads meet three families pitiably bounced with demise of their beloved ones in war. First, they meet a widow (Preity Zinta) in deep
Next person they meet is a disenabled ex-air force officer Vikram Shergill (Sunny Deol) in Himachal who is boozed up all the time. He narrates the life of his brother Dhananjay (Bobby Deol) and his death in war. An attribute that gets you more adhered is about brotherly bonding between them. Well, that's not an end; you have lots and lots that'll get you enthralled with this chapter.
Finally, the letter is delivered to a despaired father (Mithun Chakraborty) who has lost his son Sahil Nagvi (Dino Morea) in the war. Over here, there's something a bit missing that lets us down. Nevertheless, the emotional quotients diminish those factors keeping the pace moderately gripped up.
Hats off to Director Samir Karnik! An awesome flick… It enhances the emotional and patriotic feel amongst all the audiences. A smart way of storytelling precisely presents the film fantastically. How about negative traits? Fine! It doesn't carry much apart from lengthy flashbacks with bits 'n' pieces of flaws in third chapter (Mithun, Dino).
The actors meet the film's challenges every step of the way. Sohail Khan brims up with over-the-top performance on humor as well emotionally in the latter parts. Preity Zinta steals the show with her mind blowing gestures and trenchant style of uttering Punjabi… Salman strides outstandingly and his looks of Singh is cool. Sunny Deol grabs your attentions with his profound on performance. Well Bobby carries off the same credits and it would have been nice if his portion was elongated. Dino Morea and Vatsal Seth don't exceed your expectations and their performance is simply mediocre. Amrita Arora and Ria Sen have nothing more to perform before the lens.
Nothing to blame on technical aspects: Different backdrops of exotic locations have been fabulously canned by Binod Pradhan and Gopal Shah. Be it songs (especially 'Mannata' and 'Makhana') and background score, Sajid-Wajid sway enhancing the top-notched quality of film.
'Heroes' – A film that'll get your senses brimmed up emotionally and sure to be liked by all… Of course, the film reaches the tops the chart prior to other releases hitting screens for Diwali…
Verdict: Don't miss it… Strongly Recommended
Rating : ****
Roadside Romeo (2008) Movie Review - Precisely Average in deliverance
Obviously, lots of multiplexes launched should have urged Yash Raj Films to stride successfully on new genre of Animation. Indeed, the biggest production house in
Of course, 'Roadside Romeo' falls on the same lines of being an average based film. Unlike previous week's release 'Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang', this one offers a fabulous piece of work in technical terms. Nevertheless, the film lets our hopes with middling screenplay.
Precisely, a perfect difference between animation flicks of
Does 'Roadside Romeo' tread following the same formulas? Does it capture everyone's interests' or just kids? Why ask so many questions, just drive yourselves for this film and you'll merely utter 'the fantastical deliverance of animation is sure to attract kids, but nothing well to appreciate on narrative aspects'.
Glimpse through the storyline and get on with more analysis…
Romeo, a rich dog leads a life of complete style. He was a complete dude. He had the works - a mansion to live in, chicks to party with and the cars to be driven around in, until one day, the family he was the favourite pet of, decided to move and left him back, abandoned on the mean streets of Mumbai.
Romeo is now faced with situations he has never been in before. He encounters four stray dogs, which scare the living daylights out of him. Soon, he smooth talks his way into their hearts and becomes friends with them.
Then, Romeo finds love! He encounters the beautiful, ravishing Laila, the most beautiful female dog he has ever seen... and he loses his heart to her at first sight!
And finally, he encounters a villain! The dreaded Don of the area - Charlie Anna! The Don who everyone is scared of.
So hop on to this adventure as Romeo wins friendship, love and a new life - in spite of Charlie Anna and his gang!
Cute and beauteous story, isn't? Yup! But looks like it has been vividly inspired from yesteryear commercial films of hero falling in love, fighting with baddies and exposing his heroisms… Screenplay drops down the pace right from beginning, but greatness of Director Jugal Hansraj is revealed in latter part as it has some entertaining elements.
Don't miss the Pakka- DDLJ ending sequence of train; you'll be elated to extremity… Innovativeness of great direction has been showcased and it would have been nice if he had carried on rest of the film with same wavelength.
In-depth, voices rendered are absolutely top-notched. Be it Saif (Romeo), Kareena (Laila) or any other characters' voice, everyone have excelled remarkably.
On the technical areas, a perfect animation as mentioned earlier intensifies the film. But musical score by Salim-Sulaiman doesn't stand out for good credits. Perhaps, the musicians could have just worked for ne plus ultra and it's a mere disappointment from this duo.
Roadside Romeo is enjoyable at certain part for Kids, but they wouldn't be relishing all throughout with it. Flaws are blatant on screenplay and dialogues uttered by characterizations (Charlie Anna speaking in South Indian language slang) and not many vistas do really attract adults.
On the whole, 'Roadside Romeo' can be watched for exquisite animation presentations, celebrated voices and nothing else. The screenplay doesn't tread on same tempo and that stops our Romeo hitting bull's eyes.
Verdict: Can watch it once
Rating :**½
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