SAMANTHA made her debut with the new Telugu Cinema: YE MAAYA CHESAVE movie opposite Naga Chaitanya. She is getting rave reviews for her performance and looks alike. You can watch YMC just for her natural performance… Way to go Samantha…!
Also read SAMANTHA’s latest INTERVIEW:
1st ever DOUBLE CENTURY in ODI Matches
The GOD (of religion named: Cricket), SACHIN TENDULKAR made it real…! Double Century in a One Day International Cricket Match has been a long desired dream of all the cricketers world-wide…! Today (24th Feb’ 2010) has witnessed a world record score of 200* by our own little master: SACHIN TENDULKAR. Sachin scored an unbeaten 200* (out of 147 balls) against South Africa at Gwalior. India posted a mammoth score of 401 (for 3 wickets) for SA to chase in 50 overs! His DOUBLE CENTURY included 25 boundaries and 3 sixes!
SO HAPPY for my litttle… SACHINNNNNN TENDULKARRRRRRR! What more can we ask from this genius!
Lately, I’ve been reading many articles on Times Of India, Rediff, etc about a Telugu actor becoming a Superstar in Malayalam film industry. He’s none other than our Bunny (Allu Arjun) and his latest film: Aarya 2 (below average in Telugu) is running successfully all over Kerala. Even his previous films like: Aarya, Happy, Desamuduru & Parugu have performed well with their dubbed versions! Will this open gates for other Telugu heroes in the Malayalam film industry that’s being ruled by Mammootty & Mohanlal from decades??
Read: Times Of India Article & Rediff Article
And, I’m so happy with the news of a Telugu Star making it BIG in other languages (haven’t heard of it ever before). Until now, we’ve been seeing other language actors (Rajinikanth, Kamalhasan, Vikram, Soorya) becoming superstars in Telugu. Telugu heroes: Chiranjeevi (Kannada & Hindi), Nagarjuna (Tamil & Hindi), Venkatesh (Hindi), etc have tried it before and failed to attract them! And I hope that this new found craze for MALLU ARJUN movies will open doors for new sources of business for Telugu Films!
Note: Personally, I hate Allu Arjun’s looks, dialogue diction and his over-action. But just with his dances, different-roles and pumping energy, he has managed to become popular and a STAR in Telugu Film Industry! I’m still curious to know the reason behind his new stardom in Malayalam Film Industry!
Looks like Telugu Superstar: Mahesh Babu is more interested to act in Ad Films/Promos rather than acting in a full length feature film. He seems busy with his Thumbs Up ads one after the other, but it has been ages since his movie got released. Whatever be the reason (personal problems, delay in schedules, etc), MAHESH has to pace up his work and make sure that his next movie (in the direction of Trivikram) will get released even before the audience (at least the normal viewers) forget him…!
The above posted pictures are of his shoot for the promos of new Thumbs Up ad and was shot for few days in Malaysia…!
On the other hand, it’s heard that Ram Charan Teja has been selected as the National brand ambassador (not just for AP and Telugu Media) for PEPSI along with Dhoni and he will be soon featuring in Pepsi promos that will be aired on National Media. It’ll be great if this turns out to be true!
CELEBS list include (in the same order of photographs): Priyamani, Raviteja, Katrina Kaif, Siddarth, Reema Sen, Sruthi Hassan, Priya Anand & Anushka Sharma…!
ADURS is the new Telugu Movie in the hot combination of hero: Jr.NTR and director: VV.Vinayak. Nayanatara & Sheela are the female leads in this ADHURS film. ADURS has generated a lot of buzz due to the crazy combination, warnings from Telangana agitators, catchy music and the positive talk it generated prior to the release. Let’s get into the ADURS FILM REVIEW:
STORY: Narasimha (NTR) and Chari (NTR) are twins who get separated at the time of their birth. Chari works as an assistant priest to the main poojari: Bhattu or Bhattacharya (Brahmanandam). Bhattu takes care of Chandralekha (Nayanatara) in the absence of her father and keeps dreaming about his marriage with her. But, she eventually falls in love with our Chari. On the other hand, Narasimha is raised by his mother and works as an informer (undercover agent) to the police officer (Shiyaji Shinde) and falls in love with his beautiful daughter (Sheela). Then comes some expected tiwsts with some new negative characters. How the twins meet each other, fight against their common enemy and win back their lady love forms rest of the plot
HIGHLIGHTS:
PITFALLS:
FINAL ANALYSIS: VV Vinayak is trying for a different image and this is his 2nd film (after Krishna) in the process. He has just used the old-age drama of twins seperation and getting united over the film’s run. Though he has succeeded in generating the much required laughter in the 1st half, he has failed in elevating the Narsi’s character and in the end, he has given us a “Old Wine in New Bottle” kind of film. Nayanatara has no scope to perform and Sheela has got an opportunity for ample skin show…! Jr.NTR should learn more about dress-sense and Sheela should learn more of acting sense to grow in their careers!
Technical elements like photography, editing, dialogues, etc have nothing to boast about. Songs interrupt us from falling into boredom (in 2nd half). But, ADURS can be easily watched once for NTR, Brahmi and few songs.
Overall, ADHURS has all the ingredients to become a decent hit with many entertaining episodes all over…!
Akkineni Nagarjuna in KEDI Movie
Akkineni Nagarjuna’s KEDI movie is from the house of Kamakshi Movies (produced: Boss, Nenunnanu, King in the past). Movie is being made with the subject of gambling and some action packed episodes. Music is by Sandeep Chowta and the sound track includes the remix of old hit: “Mu Mu Mu Muddhante Chedhaa..??” Mamata Mohandas is the main heroine….!
Venkatesh in Namo Venkatesha
NAMO VENKATESA has Victory Venkatesh & Trisha in lead roles. Ace director: Seenu Vytla directs this comical entertainer and Suresh Productions produces the film. Devi Sri Prasad has scored some mediocre music for this film and the repeat value of the comedy quotient in the film decides the fate of this flick…!
Jr.Ntr in ADHURS film
Jr.NTR has teamed up with his favorite director: VV Vinayak for this ADHURS film. It’s being produced by young producers/politicians: Kodali Naani & Vallabhaneni Vamsi. Nayanatara & Sheela are the female leads in this family entertainer. Devi Sri scored music and Jr.NTR has sung a song in this movie…!
Raviteja & Priyamani in Shambho SS
Award winning Tamil director Samudrakani makes his debut in Telugu with this SHAMBHO SIVA SHAMBO movie. Raviteja teams up with Allari Naresh & SivaBalaji to pair up with Priyamani & Abhinaya. Sundar scored music for this remake and Bellamkonda produces this. The film looks like a good film with some reality added and I’m eagerly waiting to watch this…!
Daggubati Rana in & as LEADER
Director: Sekhar Kammula takes a different route this time and comes up with a social message film - LEADER. Daggubati Raana makes debut as hero with this flick and Mickey J Meyer’s songs were already getting good applause. Right film to get released in this horrible times of worst political scenario in Andhra…
Kajal Agarwal in OM SHANTI
Trendy film: OM SHANTI is from the production house of Vyjayanti Films and Praksh debuts as director with this different film. Kajal, Aditi, Bindu pair up with Navadeep & Nikhil. Ilayaraja scored music for this film after a long time!
Note: Most of these films are slated for a SANKRANTI release….!
