Balakrishna’s film-shoot in Hyderabad

Sivalenka Krishna Prasad is producing a film with Balakrishna in the lead role under his banner Vaishnavi Cinema. Mahadev is making his debut as director with this yet to be titled film, the story of which is written by Vijayendra Prasad. Priyamani plays the female lead. Manisarma composed the music for this film.
The film completed its shooting on the banks of Godavari and its next shooting is scheduled to take place in and around Hyderabad.
The star cast of the film includes Chandramohan, Jhansi, Chalapathi Rao, Surekhavani, Sana, Hema, Pradeep Rawat, Brahmanandam, Deepak and others.

Venkatesh voted 2007 Best Nandi Award

The state government on Monday announced the Nandi film awards for the year 2007. Venkatesh won the best leading actor for his role in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule while Charmi bagged the best female actor award for her role in the film Mantra. Mee Sreyobhilashi produced by Ms Sonia Reddy was declared the best feature film of 2007 and blockbuster Happy Days of Mr Shekar Kammula won the award for the second best feature film. Mr Krishna Vamsi won the best director award for Chandamama. The best entertainer award went to Aadavari Matalaku Ardhale verule.

Jagapathi Babu bagged the best supporting actor award for Lakshyam, and Janaki was adjudged the best supporting female actor for her acting in Amulyam. Uttej’s role in Chandamama won him the best comedian award and the award for female comedian went to Jhansi for her role in Thulasi. Bhumika Chawla and Ram Charan Tej won special jury Nandi awards. For his scores in Happy Days, Mickey J. Meyer won the best music director award. The jury adjudged Amulyam — The Priceless Gift as the best children’s film. This movie was produced by the Children’s Film Society of India.

Master Roshan bagged the best child actor for his role in O Chinnari Korika and Baby Varshini the best child actor award for her role in the movie Amulyam. Chandrahaas produced by Mr G.K. Mohan won the best feature film on National integration.
There were only two entries for the best educational film award which went to Good Bad Ugly directed by Mr B. Premchand. Mr Srinivasa Raju was adjudged the best art director for Chandamama, while the best lyric writer award went to Mr Venigalla Rambabu for Mee Sreyobhilashi.

Mr Srinu Vaitla’s screenplay for Dee won him the award for the best screenplay.
Yamadonga won Mr Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao the best editor award. Aahuthi Prasad won the best character award for Chandamama. Rama Rajamouli was adjudged the best costume designer for his work in Yamadonga. Ram and Lakshman jointly shared the award for the best fight master for Dee. Anaganaga oka Raa bagged the award for the best book on Telugu cinema while Mr Challa Srinivas was adjudged the best critic. The Nandi awards committee had received 47 applications for various categories.

Maska Movie Review

Movie: Maska
My Rating: 3.25/5
Banner: Sri Sumanth Arts
Music: Chakri
Cinematography: Sekhar V Joseph
Fights: Ram - Lakshman
Story: Surya
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Screenplay & Producer: MS Raju
Direction: B Gopal
Cast: Ram, Hansika Motwani, Sheela, Sunil, Mukesh Rushi, Pradeep Rawat, Naresh, Brahmanandam, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Ali, Krishna Bhagawan etc
Release Date: 14th Jan 2009

Story

Krish Jagarlamudi (not the Gamyam director, but hero Ram) is a spoilt brat who looks for shortcuts to earn fame and money. Unable to clear his graduation and get a job, Krish plans to love and marry a rich girl Manju (Sheela) who is going to USA. In the process he meets another girl Meenu (Hansika Motwani) and really falls in love with her. The rest of the story is all about when both these girls come to know about the cheating nature of Krish. There is also a political twist to the story.

Final Analysis:

First half of the film is handled well and provides entertainment. You can see B Gopal kind of mass elements in the second half. The movie goes slow towards the climax of the film. The plus points of the film are Ram and first half. On the flip side, there is a bit of lag in the last half an hour of the film and more clarity is needed in love triangle. On a whole, Maska has got entertainment elements that might work at box office.

Arundhati Review Wonderful Technical Extravaganza

Film: Arundhati
Rating: 3.75/5
Banner: Mallemala Entertainments
Cast: Anushka, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde, Manorama, Satyanarayana, Deepak, Subhashini, Ahuti Prasad, Chalapathi Rao, Annapoorna and others
Cinematography: K K Senthil Kumar
Graphics: Rahul K Nambiar
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Director: Kodi Ramakrishna
Producer: D Shyamprasad Reddy
Release date: 16/01/2009

Story
Arundhati (Anushka) is engaged to Rahul (Deepak) and is on her way to get married in Hyderabad but far away in Gadwal in an abandoned and ruined castle lies a scary and fearsome voice waiting to come out and take revenge on her.

It is endowed with evil powers and is successful in getting Arundhati to Gadwal, the truth is Arundhati is a descendant of a royal family and her ancestor is Jejamma (Anushka again) who strikes a death blow to her brother in law (Sonu Sood) who is an avid womanizer, rapist and murderer. He survives with the will to seek revenge and learns all the dark magics under Aghora Sadhus, he comes back to take revenge on Arundhati and his lust for her makes him even more dangerous. However, Arundhati is not willing to believe that she is Jejamma but she has no choice since the villain is set free finally and he comes to enjoy her.

In her attempt to thwart him, Arundhati is assisted strongly by the Muslim fakir Anwar (Sayaji Shinde) but then her fear inside gives way. Who gets successful, Arundhati or the villain? Watch the movie to find out.

Analysis
While the film is a complete socio fantasy genre and it revolves completely around evil spirits and scary saints, one needs to look at it as a film only and not try and reason with the logic.

The content part is less but then it is the presentation and the performance that really made up for any shortcomings. The team has come up with a much enhanced and more impressive graphical treat after 'Ammoru' and this time; the horror aspect was quite high.

The amount of blood shown on the screen could have been reduced but then the seriousness and intensity is so high that everything looks convincing for that frame. The film lacks comedy or any mass elements but then, it has a rich presentation and the grandeur of its style and speed is worthy to be called a super hit. It appears that the Sankranti drought has finally been fulfilled with an exceptional visual treat. Don't miss it!!!

And it's a suggestion for weak hearts to keep away from horror shocks

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