Spyder Movie Review

Movie:         Spyder

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Rakul Preet Singh, SJ Suryah, Bharat, Priya dharshi, Shiyaji Shinde, RJ Balaji and Others

Direction and Writing: AR Murugadoss

Producer: NV Prasad

Music: Harris Jairaj

Cinematographer: Santosh Sivan

Editor: Sreekar Prasad

Banner: NVP Cinemas

Censor certificate: UA

Runtime: 148.15 minutes

Release Date: September 27th, 2017

Watched at Prasads IMAX, Hyderabad

పక్కనున్న మనిషిని ల్యేక్ చేయండి, మనలోని మంచిని షేర్ చేయండి

Behind the Screens:

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s last film, Brahmotsavam is a big disaster at Box-office. Later He decided to comeback with good film. Then he joined hands with director Murugadoss for his next, Spyder. Let us see how the movie was??

Story-line:

Shiva (Mahesh Babu) is an Officer in Intelligence Bureau who devises a software which will find out the people in trouble. In an attempt to save a teenage girl, Shiva is led to two Psycho Brothers (Bharath and SJ Suryah) who are hellbent on killing people due to their past. The rest of the story is all about how Shiva manages to stop them.

Performances:

Mahesh Babu settled in his character in the movie. He cake-walks into the character effortlessly. Rakul Preet Singh is limited to songs. SJ Suryah is sensational in the role of a baddie. Bharath is okay in his short role. Priyadarshi and RJ Balaji were seen as MaheshBabu’s friends. Rest of characters did thier job well.

Analysis:

Director AR Murugadoss has come up with an okay story for the film. Spyder is a thriller film which needs to keep the audience at the edge of their seats to make sure it works. He seems to have missed a trick in handling it as the story passes off without any high. We also find too much of Tamil flavour here and there. He handled few episodes in the film in his typical style. But the much-hyped roller coaster fight in the first half is not so effective.

Technical Values:

Harris Jairaj’s songs are not bad and the background score is effective. Santosh Sivan’s camera work is the major highlight of the film. Editor SreekarPrasad had chance to trim few cuts. The CG work for few of the sequences in the film like Lanco Hills Episode, Hospital Fight etc is too good. Production Values are rich.

Final verdict:

Spyder is a disappointing thriller from AR Murugados.

The first half is just okay. The flashback sequence is lengthy. The Interval bang gives a feel that all set for a perfect duel between Mahesh babu and SJ Suryah. But the second half drags with slow narration. Few episodes like Ladies team work, Lanco hills and hospital scenes are highlights of the film. The climax is technically good. 

Spyder is weakest of director AR Murugadoss till date.

Review by Manikick

Rating : 2.5/5

Jaya Janaki Nayaka movie review

Movie:    Jaya Janaki Nayaka

Cast: Bellamkonda Srinivas, Rakul Preet Singh, Pragya Jaiswal, Nandoo, Sarath Kumar, Vani Viswanath and Others

Written and Directed by: Boyapati Srinu

Dialogues: M Ratnam

Producer: Miryala Ravinder Reddy

Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Cinematographer: Rishi Punjabi

Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Banner: Dwaraka Creations

Censor certificate: UA

Runtime:149 minutes

Release Date: August 11th, 2017

Watched at Bhaskara Rama theatre, palasa

Behind the Screens:

Bellamkonda Srinivas who bagged a cost failure with this first film, Alludu Seenu and his next with a big disaster with Speedunnodu, the Telugu remake of Tamil blockbuster, Sundarapandian. Star Director, Boyapati Srinu who gave superhit film saraainodu last year and now he teamed up with Srinivas for a film, Jaya Janaki Nayaka which released yesterday. Let us see how the film is??

Story-line:

Gagan (Bellamkonda Srinivas) is a happy loving college student who lives happily with his father Chakravarthy (Sarath Kumar) and Brother (Nandu). Gagan happens to meet Sweety (Rakul Preet Singh) and they fall in love. But Problems araises for her from Aswinth Narayan (Jagapathi Babu) when everything looks fine. What Gagan does to save her forms the rest of the story.

Performances:

Bellamkonda Srinivas carried his character throughout the film. He excelled in emotional scenes. He delivered dialogues effortlessly. He excelled in action and dance moves too. Rakul Preet Singh is seen in a role similar to her character in Sarainodu. Pragya Jaiswal is Super Hot. Jagapathi Babu is seen as a Stylish Villain. His introduction scenes are impressive. Sarath Kumar and Nandu are impressive. Vani Viswanath gets a disappointing role in her comeback film. Tarun Arora is good as a villain.

Analysis:

Boyapati srinu is well known for handling  a mass masala movies. He made a film with his own strengths. He should have used the twists and turns better. This story mixed of  his mark action sequences and emotions. All the action sequences and the scenes leading to them are well-written. Hamsaladeevi action sequence is one of the best in recent times. Pre-climax and climax have Boyapati mark all over. A better hero would have taken the film to next level.

Technical values:

Devi Sri Prasad’s music is good.Veede Veede Song is too good. Theme story apt to story which is good. Background score is impressive. Rishi Punjabi’s Camera work is good. Action sequences are well framed. Editingis could have been better. M Ratnam’s dialogues are effective. Production Values are grand.

Thumbs Up:

- Srinivas

- Action sequences

- Music

Thumbs down:

- Uneven flows of first half

- Routine story

- Treatment

- Editing

Final verdict:

Jaya Janaki Nayaka is Boyapati Mark Mass Entertainer which has normal love story in which hero does everything to save the heroine. 

If your fan of mass masala entertainers then this is for you. Other wise skip it without any doubt.

Review by Manikick

Rating :  2.5/5

Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam Movie Review

Movie: Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam

Cast: Naga Chaitanya, Rakul Preet Singh, Jagapathi Babu, Sampath, Vennala Kishore, Thagubothu Ramesh, Benarji, Chalapathi Rao, Annapurna, Kaumadi, Posani Krishna Murali, Raghu Babu, Prudhvi Raj, Hyper Aadhi, Saptha Giri and Others

Director and Story: Kalyan Krishna

Screenplay and Dialogues: Satyanand

Producer: Nagarjuna

Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Cinematographer: SV Visweshwar

Editor: Gautham Raju

Banner: Annapurna Studios

Censor Certificate: UA

Runtime: 150 minutes 

Release date: 26th May 2016

Watched at Hitech Theater, Madhapur

Behind the Screens:

Naga Chaitanya had mixed results last year. His Premam was a decent success at the box office while his other film, Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo ended up as the biggest flop in his career. He has full hopes on his next project, Rarandoi Veduka Chooddham. The movie is directed by Kalyan Krishna who gave the biggest hit of his father’s career with Soggade Chinni Nayana. Let us see how the movie is?

Story-line:

Brahmarambha (Rakul Preet Singh) is a lovely village girl who comes to the city promising her mother she will never fall in love and will only marry the guy chosen by her father (Sampath Raj). She meets Siva (Naga Chaitanya) in Hero's friend Vennala Kishore's marriage. She moves with him to a condition that he should never propose to her. Even though Siva agrees, he could not resist but then could not propose to her due to the condition. Rest of the story is all about what happens in their love story.

Performances:

Naga Chaitanya and Rakul Preet Singh are the major attractions for the film. Major scenes in the film have screen space of Naga Chaitanya and Rakul Preet Singh.Naga Chaitanya delivered impressive performance throughout the film. Rakul Preet plays a village girl role. She has more space to showcase her talent and she did with an ease. But in some scenes, you can feel why she acts more than what her role requires. Her looks in traditional wear is good. The chemistry between them is excellent. Senior Actors Jagapathi Babu and Sampath Raj are superb in their father's roles. All comedians wasted in this films as not so great comedy generated by them except Vennela Kishore. Kishore role gives some laughs here and there. Rest of characters Benarji, Chalapathi Rao, Annapurna, Kaumadi supports the film.

Analysis:

Director Kalyan Krishna does a decent job. This movie would be better or perfect if he concentrates only on content, not commercial elements by adding of unwanted comedy bits except Vennala Kishore's role. Somehow, you can feel that director is trying to imitate Krishna Vamshi kind of taking. The family emotions give us an okay feel. 

Technical Values:

Devi Sri Prasad's music is good. Songs are good and well picturized. Rerecording matches the moto. SV Visweshwar's camera work is good. He showed the beautiful locations of Vizag and village beauty with his lens. Every frame is colorful. Editing by Gautham Raju should have been better in the second half. Few Dialogues are good. Especially dialogues while the breakup scenes happened between lead pair are awesome and will get big applause from viewers. Production values of Annapurna Studios are in rich.

Rakul Preet: Bramarambaji Kopamochindi..

Naga Chaitanya: Ikkada Shiva Gadiki Siraakochindi...

                                                             Yee Anni bramarambake vasthayaa... Makem raavaaa...      

Thumbs Up:

- Lead Pair

- Camera Work

- Music

Thumbs Down:

- Unwanted comedy bits in first 30 minutes

- Parts of scenes in second half

Final Verdict: 

Rarandoi Veduka Chooddham is an out and out family entertainer. This story is in the lines of Ninne Pelladatha movie. 

The first half is enjoyable with the scenes between the lead pair and Vennela Kishore’s comedy. The emotional part is high in the second half. 

One time watchable film if you like family entertainers.

Bottom Line: Upgraded version of yesteryear's blockbuster "Ninne Pelladatha"

Review by Manikick

Rating: 3/5

WINNER Movie Review

Movie: WINNER

Cast: Sai Dharam Tej, Rakul Preet Singh, Thakur Anoop Singh, Jagapathy Babu, Mukesh Rishi, Ali, Vennela Kishore, Anasyua Bharadwaj and others

Director: Gopichand Malineni

Producer: Nallamalapu Bujji

Story: Veligonda Srinivas

Editing: Pravin Pudi

Cinematography: Chota K Naidu

Banner: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions, Leo Productions

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 155 mins (2 hours 35 minutes)

Release date: Feb 24,2017

Watched at Galaxy theater, Toli chowchi

Behind The Screens:

Mega Star Chiranjeevi’s nephew  Supreme star Sai Dharam Tej after entertaining with Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam, Subrahmanyam For Sale and Supreme  is getting ready to entertain movie lovers with Winner. Let us see what impact he made on movie lovers.

Story:

India’s best jockey Mahender Reddy (Jagapathy Babu) was driven by his father (Mukesh Rishi) after he fall in loves and marries his lover (Lakshmi). But after Mahender Reddy leaves his father, he suffers huge losses. With company partners pressure, Mahender Reddy returns back with his five-year-old son Siddharth (Sai Dharam Tej). Father however separates Mahender Reddy and his son Siddharth and young boy without realizing the wicked designs leaves the house angry with his father. While Mahender Reddy longs for his son, Siddharth in the meantime grows up developing hatred towards horse races. Siddharth who starts working as a creative head with New Look magazine, falls for racer Sitara (Rakul Preet Singh) who aspire to win a gold medal in atheltics competition. But when Sitara rejects Siddharth, he exposes Sitara in front of her dad Rajiv Reddy (Suresh). Angry Suresh fixes her marriage with Aadi (Thakur Anup Singh) much against her wishes.Sitara then comes with a condition that she marries only those who win horse race between Aadi and Siddharth. How Siddharth who hates horse races turn Winner should be enjoyed on silver screen.

Performances:

 

Supreme star Sai Dharam Tej showed his full energy in this character. He impressed with his delightful dances and stunning stunts. He put in lot of effort and his hard work for his role as professional jockey in this film. Rakul Preet Singh impresses as an athlete. Jagapathy Babu attracted in father’s role with his emotional performance. He looked stylish in his role. Thakur Anoop Singh looked cruel as a villain. He gave good competition to Sai Dharam Tej in the horse riding scenes. Vennela Kishore attracted to some extent with his typical comedy and mannerisms. 30 years Prudhvi Raj attracted with his comedy first half. Ali attracted as horse man with his comedy in the second half. Suresh, Mukesh Rishi, Raghu Babu, Sonia Agarwal, Kalyani and others performed according to their roles.

Analysis:

Gopichand Malineni who directed Don seenu, Body guard, Balupu, Pandaga chesko movies earlier and now he came with regular routine commercial entertainer. He attracts with few comedy scenes and romantic love track in the first half. His screen-play and direction are not so bad. Story of Veligonda Srinivas has nothing new. Horse racing scenes shot in Turkey are the highlight in the film.

 

Technical Values:

SS Thaman’s music is just okay. Sitara song is shot in a beautiful manner. Anasuya’s special number Suya Suya disappoints. Background score is good. Chota K Naidu’s cinematography is excellent. He added extra grandeur to the film with his camera work. Songs are picturised well. AS.Prakash’s art work is good. Pravin Pudi’s editing could have been better and he had chance to cut few scenes in both half's. Few dialogues of Abburi Ravi like ‘Bandham kosam pantam vadulukuntam kani..pantam kosam bandham vadulukolem’ are good. Production values of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions are rich.

Thumbs up:

- Sai dharam tej

- Few comedy bits

Thumbs Down:

- Dragged narration

- Second half

- Routine story

- Predictable screenplay

Final Verdict:

Winner is a regular routine mass oriented commercial format film. First half fills with entertainment by vennala kishore and prudhvi raj scenes and ends on a happy note. Second half is dragged predictable screen-play and drama. Overall Winner is an avoidable film totally. 

Review by Manikick

Rating:    2.5/5