Paisa Vasool Movie Review

Movie:      Paisa Vasool

Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shriya Saran, Musskan Sethi, Kyra Dutt, Ali , Kabit Bedi, Vikramjeet Virk and Others

Director and Writer: Puri Jagannadh

Producer: V Anand Prasad

Music: Anoop Rubens

Cinematographer: Mukesh G

Editor: Junaid Siddiqui

Banner: Bhavya Creations

Release Date: September 1st, 2017

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 142 minutes

Watched at Galaxy theatre, Toli chowchi

Behind the Screens:

From the starting day when we hear this Balakrishna and Puri Jagannath combo announced, there is so much of curiosity about the project. First look posters, teaser and trailer boosted the expectations very much. Let us see how the movie was??

Story-line:

Theda Singh (Balakrishna) came to hyderabad from Tihar Jail, who is brave and ruthless. He is deployed to Portugal by a Senior RAW Officer (Kabir Bedi) to nab Bab Marley (Vikramjeet Virk), a mafia don who creates trouble for India sitting there. Rest of the story is if Theda Singh is successful in the mission and how.

Performances:

Bala Krishna seen as a live wire through out the film which is a delight for his fans. His manerisms, body language and dialogue delivery are in typical Puri Jagannadh's style. His comic expressions are good. He is seen in a new avatar as Theda Singh.

There are three heroines in the film and Shriya gets the important role.The chemistry between Balayya and Shriya worked out. Muskaan Sethi is limited to a song and very few scenes. Kyra Dutt is seen in the item song. Ali appears in a very small role and he wasted. Kabir Bedi came up with an impressive performance. Vikramjeet Virk is just okay in negative role. Rest of characters did their job well.

Analysis:

Puri Jagannadh is successful in redesigning Balayya’s Character. We can see a new Balayya in the film. Puri succeeded in giving a good characterization to the hero role but failed to handle the story and screenplay well. Even the dialogues do not work totally. His dialogues worked only in parts which were showed in trailer. Portugal Action Sequence is impressive. The story, however, is routine Mafia story used by Puri in several films and the screenplay also runs on predictable lines. 

Technical Values:

Music by Anoop Rubens is good. 'Mama ek peg la...' song sung by balayya will excite the fans. Cinematography by Mukesh G is good. Editing by Junaid is sharp and would better if editor took special care on second half. Production Values by Bhavya creations are okay.

Thumbs Up:

- Balayya's new avatar

- Few Dialogues

Thumbs down:

- Routine mafia story

- Predictable narration

- Climax

Final Verdict:

The first half is good but the second half drags with too much of lag. Highlight is Balayya’s makeover. 

Paisa Vasool will be enjoyable for fans but may not appeal as such to the normal audience. 

Bottom-line: Only for fans, Outers not allowed.

Review by Manikick

Rating:     2.5/5

Nene Raju Nene Manthri Review

Movie:    Nene Raju Nene Mantri

Cast: Rana Daggubati, Kajal Agarwal, Catherine Tresa, Navdeep, Posani Krishna Murali, Ashutosh Rana and Others

Written and Directed by: Teja

Producer: Suresh Babu, Kiran Reddy and Bharath Chowdary

Music: Anoop Rubens

Cinematographer: Venkat C Dilip

Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Banner: Suresh Productions and Blue Planet Entertainments LLP

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 152 minutes

Release Date: August 11th, 2017

Behind the Screens:

Rana Daggubati is still awaiting for hit as a solo hero. He is teaming up with director Teja who delivered several blockbusters like chithram, nuvvu nenu and jayam etc long years ago but now he is going through a lean patch for many years. Their combination film, Nene Raju Nene Mantri is releasing today with a lot of expectations created by the trailer. Let us see how the movie is??

Story-line:

Jogendra (Rana Daggubati) is a money lender in Uravakonda from Kurnool, Rayalaseema Region who loves his wife more than anything else in the World. One day, she is insulted by a village head(Sarpanch)’s wife and to teach her and her husband a lesson, Jogendra vows to become a Sarpanch. He not only becomes Sarpanch but also MLA. Later he wants become chief minister. How that happens forms the rest of the story.

Performances:

Rana Daggubati is totally involved in the role of Jogendra. But he needs improve in emotional scenes especially. Kajal Agarwal is a perfect fit as his wife, Radha. She settled in her character. Catherine Tresa is restricted to glamorous scenes as a TV Reporter. Navdeep, Posani Krishna Murali, Ashutosh Rana and others performed in their roles.

Analysis:

Director Teja came up with political satire 'Nene Raju Nene Mantri'. First half is good with high-speed game of chess and Teja has ensured that on screen as well with his gripping narration and well-written scenes. Rana’s performance just complimented his work. But then, the track between Jogendra and Radha is stretched beyond the limit in the second half. The climax could have been handled better. The comedy of Posani and Prabhas Sreenu worked in the second half. Few satirical episodes of contemporary political issues are impressive. 

Technical Values:

Anoop Rubens has come up with a decent album and excellent background score. Songs are situational. Radhamma Radhamma, Jogendra songs are good. The camera work by Dilip C Venkat is very impressive. Editing should have been better in the second half. Few Dialogues are  thought-provoking. Production Values are Grand.

Thumbs Up:

- Rana

- 2 songs

-  Few thought-provoking dialogues

Thumbs down:

- No proper Bound Script

- Lack of clarity over few episodes

- Poor climax 

- Dragged 2nd half 

Final Verdict: 

'Nene raju nene manthri' is Misfired attempt of good point i.e contemporary political drama with Lack of clarity over few episodes that would be raise.

Director aTeja certainly reinvented himself with this film. His contemporary touch to the Political Thriller with a racy screenplay worked well. If he took little of care in second half, it may have worked immensely in the film’s favor. 

Review by Manikick

Rating:   2.75/5