Wednesday, March 31, 2010

'Varudu' Review: Missed The Way To Do!

Film: Varudu
Rating: 2.25/5Banner:
Universal Media
Cast: Allu Arjun, Bhanusree Mehra, Arya, Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini, Naresh, Vinaya, Nasser, Rao Ramesh, Sayaji Shinde, Ahuti Prasad, Brahmanandam, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Anita Chowdary and others
Music: Mani Sharma
Cinematography: R D Rajasekhar
Dialogues: Thota Prasad
Editing: Anthony
Fights: Stun Siva
Story, screenplay, direction: Gunasekhar
Producer: D V V Danayya
Release date: 31/03/2010
Dynamic director Gunasekhar has finally arrived after the debacle of ‘Sainikudu’ and this time, he took the concept of an authentic Telugu marriage and a mysterious bride, was he successful in appealing to the audience, let us see.

Story:Sandeep (Allu Arjun) is a happy go lucky guy who is fun loving but very traditional at heart. He decides to get married in the traditional fashion of five-day events and 16 day celebrations. So much so that he decides not to see the face of the bride until the ‘Jeelakarra Bellam’ time. True to his idealism, even the bride Deepthi (Bhanusri Mehra) sticks to it. Just when they are about to get married, Deepthi gets kidnapped by Diwakar (Arya). Why does Diwakar do that? Does the marriage happen? What happens from there forms the rest of the story.

Performances:Allu Arjun, given his highly energetic image, this comes across as a mild character which was etched out poorly so the flair of Allu Arjun is missing. He needs to work on his dialogue delivery as a lot of accent is surfacing.

Bhanu Mehra is not worth the mystery. Barring the beauty spot on her chin and expressive eyes, there is not much from her in terms of glamour or performance.

Arya has a strong screen presence and powerful eyes but then his role was not drawn properly and he was not used to the fullest potential. However, he brought some life to the movie at few places.

Brahmi was waste, so was Ahuti Prasad, the others like Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini, Naresh, Vinaya were just for brand value and they didn’t have much to offer. Singeetam Sreenivasa Rao, the senior director did his bit as required. Lavakusha Nagaraju appears in a single frame.  Nasser was natural, Sayaji Shinde was brief, Rao Ramesh came and went. The other bunch of real time families and supporting artistes were there to fill the screen, that’s all.

Highlights:
  • CG Work in couple of songs
Meaningless Aspects:
  • Fight on twin towers (I visualized them so..somebody said they looked like Nuclear Reactors/ Gas Chambers)
  • Truck carrying away the hero along with bike rubbing against the road with sparks…and hero safe and steady
  • Hero running away with heroine along with Saline bottle in an action episode
Analysis
It is a laudable thought to come up with a presentation of an authentic Telugu wedding but the difference between a thought and getting it onto the screen is like chalk and cheese which is evident here. Gunasekhar has missed the way to do ‘Varudu’ impressively.

The entire episode of 5-day marriage is covered in just one song out of which, the first Charanam appeared no less like an ‘Ammavari Jaathara’ on screen, the second charanam got covered up with computer graphics. Why the hero wants to go in for a pre historic style of marriage? Is it his idealism? Is it just a fantasy? The questions aren’t answered logically. There is forcible preaching with less convincing dialogues.

Ultimately, what matters is the purpose the film is made at such exorbitant costs and what is the message it is trying to convey. Gunasekhar failed not just in the narration but also in conveying anything to the audience. His focus to bring about visual appeal looked more but he neglected the fundamentals like a strong script, deep content, and attention towards details. Cinematic liberties were used to the fullest and there were some absolutely ridiculous scenes which perplexed the audience at many points. Gunasekhar has always been revered as a brand and not just a director but it is with regret that he has lost it…and that too big time. The film might have a decent opening due to the hype created but given the budget involved; only ‘no-competition factor’ and the presence of Allu Arjun should save it. 

Bottom Line: Could have been made carefully

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Sexiest Daughter Of Famous Father

Usually, celebrity kids tend to be quite watchful of their image when in the entertainment circuit but here is someone who knows how to define herself. She is none other than the hot and raunchy sex siren Nandana Sen and this picture is one good example of why we have given those titles.

With no holds barred, here is Nandana bending enough to show the deep valley of cleavage and along with that, there is an interesting artwork of Chinese tattoos which give that extra kick. The icing on the cake is the ravishingly red outfit which makes Nandana a rather delicious apple.

As it is, her semi nude pictures from the film ‘Rang Rasiya’ have been giving sleepless nights to men and this is no less than an additional dose of Viagra. Nandana is known for her volcanic sex appeal and with this juicy cleavage show of hers, she has reiterated that fact once again.

Tarun's SEX With Hot Heroine

This is the still from the film Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi. This hot still is making round sin internet. Sources say that the steamy sequences were shot in the most erotic manner but the audiences may not have the privilege of watching everything that was shot due to censor issues. This is Tarun and Vimala Raman, acting as if enjoying hot love making on bed. Indeed, sex is the culmination point in love making.

Hot Bomb 'Showing' Her Heart

She may not be a successful heroine but she is definitely a raunchy sex siren. She is Shamita Shetty, sister of the celebrity Shilpa Shetty.
Here she is, opening the laces of her see-through top. Already, the tempting navel with juicy curves is making the men thirsty and one can imagine the tsunami if Shamita opens her laces.
A deep valley of cleavage showing her jutting assets seems to convey only one message from the nymphet – “Let me open….and put you in the oven”.

Longest Lip Kiss Of Naga Chaitanya

‘Ye Maya Chesave’ is releasing tomorrow. The movie has got good hype as AR Rehman composed music, Goutam Menon directed and Nag’s son Naga Chaitanya playing lead. Another attractive feature in this film is the longest lip kiss was shot on Naga Chaitanya and Samanta and the censor objected it and 50 feet got removed. That is equal to some 2-3 minutes on screen. But still, the hot lip lock is there in the movie and it’s going to be a big treat for youth audience. Get glued to know the impact of that kiss. Nagarjuna said about this lip lock scene and smiled in his own style as a proud father.

Swamiji’s Shocking Sex Video With Actress

Swamy Nityananda is the most popular among Bhakti channel viewers. He has great following for his preaching on Bhagawadgeeta etc. He hails from Tamil Nadu  and freshly he was trapped having sex with a popular Tamil actress. A spy camera was placed in bed room and he was caught red handed in that while drinking beer, swallowing a Viagra pill and making hardcore love with Tamil actress. We will be revealing the name of Tamil actress shortly as her face was blurred in the video. The video was shown by SUN TV and then ABN Andhra Jyothy freshly.
Just a couple of days ago, Kalki Bhagawan was in discussion for addicting his devotees with drugs and now Swamy Nityananda is a rogue in the eyes of public with this video.

Rana Serious On Bollywood Only

The new kid on the block is Daggubati Rana and he has made a decent entry with his movie ‘Leader’. Many have appreciated his screen presence and his towering frame. But news has become a cause of concern for a few and this is coming from the Daggubati camp.
Sources say that given the looks and frame of Rana, he stands a strong chance in Bollywood. Also, he has good backup to push him through. So if all goes well for him, then over the years, Rana might become a regular in Bollywood and seasonal in Tollywood.
Rana has got enough ability to create a mark for himself and it is no less than a dream debut for him that he is teaming up with Abhishek Bachchan and shaking a leg with the sultry diva Bipasha Basu. Only time will tell whether Rana would want to score in Hindi or Telugu… or both.

Samantha With Prabhas In Rajamouli’s Film

The latest sensation to take the Tollywood circuit by storm is the sweet little beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Having made her debut with the film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’, Samantha has swept the hearts of the youngsters and no doubt that she has become the hottest bird in the tinsel town.
It is known news that the pretty girl is already pairing up with young tiger NTR junior for the film ‘Brindavanam’ but here is one more. The latest talk is that Samantha has now been roped in for a new venture and this time she is pairing up with none other than young rebel star Prabhas.
This one is being directed by the tough taskmaster S S Rajamouli and it is slated to be a high voltage romantic action treat. The Samantha mania is currently spreading fast like wildfire and if Rajamouli can take advantage of that then Prab

Heroine Nude On Bed For Minister’s Son

Where there is money, anything can happen and where there is a politician, everything can happen. That seems to be the case after hearing this news. This is about the Bollywood beauty Kangana Ranaut of ‘Ek Niranjan’ fame and she has been paid a whopping Rs 5 crores for a new film.
Apparently, sources reveal that the slender sizzler is all set to go in for a nude scene and it is for this scene the remuneration has gone so up. However, many are wondering as to why she had to resort to such extremes just for the sake of that amount since in normal situations she will get.
Currently, Kangana’s diary is filled with bookings and this movie is marking the debut of Chirag Paswan, son of the Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan. While she may be making a lot of money out of this project, her reputation seems to have gone down due to the nude scene element in it.