Rating: 3/5
Banner: Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd
Cast: Amala Akkineni, Shriya Saran, Anjala Jhaveri and several other new comers
Cinematography: Vijay C Kumar
Art: Anand Sai
Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Music: Mickey J meyer
Producer: Sekhar Kammula
Story-Screenplay- Dialogues-Direction: Sekhar Kammula
CBFC rating: U/A
Release date: 15-09-2012
Synopsis:
Life is Beautiful is the story of widow (Amala) and her three children. A tragic incident in her life forces her to send her children Srinu (Abhijith) and his sisters Sathya(Rashmi) and Chinni to relative’s house. They soon become thick friends with Abhi (Kaushik) and Nagraj (Sudhakar) and go about their daily life, experiencing small joys.
Youngsters of the B phase block have a long standing rivalry with the arrogant rich kids of the Gold Phase of the Sunshine Colony.. And the rest of the story is the changes that took place in their lives (Including hero) after they come to the colony. There is also three love stories which bloom there and what happens rest forms the actual story.
Performances:
Amala Akkineni is simply superb in the role of a widow who fights destiny. She looked gorgeous in the opening of the film, and delivered classy performance during the dying moments.Shriya gets a good role but acting with all the young ones made her look older. Anjala Jhaveri gets a next door aunty character on whom people go mad. A very little role.
All the new comers Abhijith, Sudhakar, Kaushik, Shagun and Zara delivered a decent performance and added to the fresh feel needed for the movie.The comedy rendered by Nagaraju (Sudhakar) in Telangana slang was one of the major highlights.
Analysis:
The first half of the movie is a jolly ride. And the problem is with the never ending second half with less lighter moments but yes there are some excellent sentimental scenes more particularly towards the climax. It is unpardonably long and quite a lot could have been chopped off on the editing table. Narration tends to drop off to dangerously boring levels at a number of junctures in the film. Sekhar Kammula’s brilliance is seen in many scenes but they are badly knitted such that the feel of the movie is not carried.
Plus Points: casting, music, direction, cinematography
Minus Points: Screenplay, length of the movie
Final Say:
The length of the scenes and erroneous screen play will hamper the flow of the film. A center crowds may take to the theaters because of Sekhar Kammula’s brand name, but B and C center crowds will find it tough to appreciate the movie. However, for me, the movie was made with a honest intent to touch the hearts of people who are struck with monotonous busy lives. One time watch!
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Balakrishna Nandamuri’s Akhanda 2 released this morning, following a glamorous premiere yesterday. Amid the celebrations, many audiences were pleasantly surprised to catch a glimpse of Varanasi on the big screen. Viewers watching on some of the best screens were mesmerized by the stunning visuals.
Interestingly, the Varanasi team did not premiere the glimpse in theatres initially. Instead, they opted for a digital live streaming on Hotstar, waiting for the perfect moment to showcase it in cinemas. Now, with the campaign underway, audiences are finally getting a taste of the cinematic spectacle.
Fans are particularly impressed by the visuals, sound design, and a striking scene of Lord Sriram battling Kumbhakarna, featuring Mahesh Babu. Director SS Rajamouli praised the quality of the sequence, highlighting the meticulous effort that went into bringing it to life. With such high-quality visuals already revealed, anticipation for the full film continues to build.
Reports suggest that the team plans to screen the glimpse in theatres alongside upcoming big-budget releases, ensuring maximum visibility and buzz for the film.
Directed by SS Rajamouli, Varanasi stars Superstar Mahesh Babu in a brief but significant role as Lord Sriram. The shoot is currently in progress, and the film is scheduled for release in 2027.
