Nakshatram movie review

Movie:   ‘Nakshatram’

Cast: Sundeep Kishan, Sai Dharam Tej, Regina Cassandra, Pragya Jaiswal , Thanish, Prakash Raj, Shivaji Raja, Thulasi, Raghu babu, Brahmaji, JD chakravarthy and others

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction: Krishna Vamsi

Producer: K Srinivasulu, S Venugopal, and Sajju

Music: Bheems Ceciroleo, Bharat Madhusudhan, Hari Gowra and Manisharma

Cinematographer: Srikanth Naroj

Editor: Siva Y Prasad

Banner: Sri Chakra Media, Butta Bomma Creations, and Win Win Win Creations.

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 166.34 minutes

Release Date: August, 4th, 2017

Behind the Screens:

Tollywood creative director krishna vamsi is going through a very lean patch of career.  He is joining hands with Sundeep Kishan and Sai Dharam Tej who are also desperately in need of big hits with ‘Nakshatram’. Let us see how the movie, ‘Nakshatram’??

Story-line:

Rama Rao (Sundeep Kishan) hails from a Police family and aspires to join the department. He never tolerates a word on the department. One day, he gets into a fight with Commissioner’s son, Rahul (Tanish) as the latter beats a Policeman. Rahul ensures that Rama Rao does not get placed. Disappointed Rama Rao tries to commit suicide but realizes in the last minute, once can serve justice even without being a Police. But then Rama Rao lands himself in a Bomb Blast Case. What happens next in his life forms the next.

Performances:

Actors always treat Krishna Vamsi’s film as a milestone in actor's careers as the director is known to project the best in them. Sundeep Kishan impresses as a mass guy and also did a decent performance in emotional scenes. Sai Dharam Tej is good in a 30 minutes role. Regina cassandra is only limited to glamour while Pragya Jaiswal also got to perform some action along with skin show. Prakash Raj, JD Chakravarthy, Sivaji Raja and Raghu babu are good in the roles.

Analysis:

Krishna Vamsi’s last film released three years ago i.e govindhudu andarivadele which is flop at boxoffice and ‘Nakshatram’ is important film for his career. He disappointed with his screenplay and direction. He lost his charm as he is famous in. The lack of clarity and depth in characterizations which ensured that the audience is not involved in the story. The director touched the actual story only in the second half. Even though the pre-climax and climax portions are impressive, the experience is disappointing as a whole.

Technical Values:

Music is okay and are glamorously shot. Mani Sharma's background score is impressive as usual but loud. Camera work is disappointing all through with heavy colors. Editor had chance to trim few scenes. The Production Values are appropriate.

Thumbs Up:

- Concept

- Climax

Thumbs Down: 

- Camera work

- Dubbing

- Runtime

- Screenplay

- Treatment of Characterizations

Final Verdict: 

Nakshatram has crime, love, addiction and Patriotism like his previous films but is not blended impressively. 

Krishna Vamsi has come up with an honest concept but the screen-play and treatment of the characters is totally disappointing.

Yet another disappointment film from director krishna vamsi

Bottom-line: Chukkalu Chupinchina 'Naksathram'

Review by Manikick

Rating: 1.75/5

Gunturodu Movie Review

Movie: Gunturodu

Cast: Manchu Manoj,Pragya Jaiswal, Rajendra Prasad, Sampath Raj, Kota Srinivas Rao, Rao Ramesh,Pruthvi,Kasi Vishwanath, Praveen, Shakalaka Shankar, Satya and others

Director: SK Satya

Music: DJ.Vasanth

Cinematography: Siddharth Ramaswamy

Editing: Karthik Srinivas

Producer: Sree Varun Atluri

Banner: Claps & Whistles Entertainments

Release: 3 March 2017

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Watched at Inorbit mall, Hitech city

Behind The Screens:

 

Manchu Manoj who is in back to back failures with films like Shourya, Attack and now he decided to test his luck with powerful mass entertainer Gunturodu. Let us see what impact the film made on movie lovers. 

 

Story:

 

Kanna (Machu Manoj) is brought up in the most affectionate manner by his dad Suryanarayana (Rajendra Prasad) in Guntur. Kanna leads his life happily but his intolerance towards injustice find him fighting with criminals. However Kanna starts changing completely after falling in love with Amrutha (Pragna Jaiswal). But he will be in for a shock as her brother, Seshu (Sampath) bays for his blood. To findout the rivalry between Seshu and Kanna and the twists and turns in his love life, watch Gunturodu in big screens. 

 

Performances:

Manchu Manoj looked similar like the way he used to be in his earlier films. His performance is on similar lines. He gave his full energy in stunts. He attracted in emotional and romantic scenes. He tried to imitate his father Mohan Babu in few scenes. He must reduce his weight. Pragya Jaiswal sizzled with her red hot beauty on screen. Sampath Raj attracted with his powerful performance. His mannerisms, bodylanguage, and diction elevated the role. Rajendra Prasad performed well. Rao Ramesh did a small role in the climax. Kota Srinivasa Rao is okay in his role. Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s voice over is the highlight. Others like Praveen, Pruthvi and Kasi Vishwanath played their roles according to the story.  

 

Analysis:

 

SK.Satya’s story has nothing new and right from the start to finish has routine format. Some directors narrate even routine entertainers in an interesting manner but SK.Satya followed routine template. He concentrated on showing Manchu Manoj in mass angle. 

 

Technical values:

 

DJ.Vasanth’s music is okay. Chinna’s background score is nothing new. Siddharth Ramaswamy’s cinematography is attractive. Stunts are well choreographed. Dialogues are okay. Production values are good. 

Thumbs Up:

- Sampath raj

- Stunts

Thumbs Down:

- Second half

- Routine mass story

- Love track

- Flat narration

 

Final verdict:

 

Gunturodu is mass masala movie.

First half is not bad and interest increase with powerful interval bang. Second half, however turns routine once again and though pre-climax generates interest, director disappoints with the poor climax.

Skip this movie strictly.

Rating: 1.75/5