Directed by : Ram Gopal Varma

Produced by : T. Rama Satyanarayan

Banner :Bhimavaram Talkies

Music by : Pradyodhan

Release Date : 2014-07-12

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Ice Cream Movie Review

Ram Gopal Varma’s never ending attack on the senses of audience continued with his latest film Ice Cream. This was publicized as a horror film that will thrill the audience to the core. However it ends up as a horrible that will kill the audience for sure.

What is it about?

Renu (Tejaswi) is left alone in her home which is haunted by many ghosts. This film is about how Renu spends a day in that haunted house. Her boyfriend Vishal (Navdeep) keeps visiting her whenever she is in trouble.

Performance:

Navdeep: Navdeep has a very limited role. He is good in his brief role. His performance in the climax is impressive.

Tejaswi: Tejaswi who used to play sister roles in the past got promoted to play the female lead in this one. She did okay job as an actress. Her liberal skin show is the only saving grace for audience who pay a visit to the theaters.

Technicalities:  

Ram Gopal Varma outclassed himself in many ways. Ice Cream will be remembered as one of his worst ever. There is absolutely no script in the movie and his fantasy for new technology and cameras will torture the viewers for two hours. Ram Gopal Varma simply didn’t care about having any script. He has hired one big house and a couple of actors and played with the cameras. Let’s hope that this will be his worst film of the season as there are a couple more movies in the waiting list.

Camera technique used for this film is horrible and we bet that it wouldn’t be used by anyone in the future. Sound and Edit are equally horrible making it a painful watch. Producer may make money as it is made on a shoe string budget.

Thumbs Up:

Nothing

Thumbs Down:

Everything

Analysis:

Ice Cream starts off decently with some thrills thrown right at the start of the movie. One would expect a thrilling ride after the introduction of ghost in the first reel itself. However those ghosts have no role to play in the movie until the last scene. All we get to see is the flow cam ambling across the huge house for two hours with this skimpily clothed leading lady screaming and dreaming all the time.

The ending is atrocious as Ram Gopal Varma tried to sell it off as a real story. Varma could have simply remade Bhooth or Rathri instead of banking on this horrible script. Flow camera will only make the life very tough for editors than adding any value to the film. This film could have been wrapped up within 90 minutes if not for flow cam technology.

Don’t expect Varma to give some thrills by the look and feel of this horror film. It will only put you through endless torture and make you run for life. Stay far far away from the theaters of Ice Cream.

Verdict: This Ice Cream is injurious to health!   

Cast: Sandeep Kishan , Regina , Jagapathi Babu , Kalyani and others

Directed by : P. Mahesh Babu

Produced by : CH. Vamsi Krishna Sr

Banner :SVK Cinema

Music by : Achu

Release Date : 2014-07-04

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Ra Ra Krishnayya Movie Review

Sandeep Kishan’s latest film Ra Ra Krishnayya has drawn the attention of film buffs due to presence of Jagapathi Babu, a much publicized lip lock between Sandeep and Regina and also the glam factor that has dominated the promotional material.

What is it about?

Kittu (Sandeep) is a cab driver who dreams of owning a garage. He saves money to buy his own car but gets cheated by his Seth (Tanikella Bharani). In an attempt to get back his money Kittu kidnaps Seth’s daughter Nandu (Regina). She falls in love with Kittu while they are on the run. But Kittu cannot accept her love as he doesn’t want to labeled as kidnapper forever. There is a reason for Kittu to hate kidnaps. When Kittu tries to send Nandu back to Seth, she is kidnapped by Jaggu (Jagapathi Babu). Now Kittu has to go and bring back Nandu from Jaggu.

Performance:

Jagapathi Babu: Jagapathi Babu is one of the major attractions of the movie and his rugged look as a kidnapping don is impressive. Although Jagapathi’s appearance is serious his character is dealt in a funny way. He is good in his own elements and there are some good moments for the actor to make his presence felt.

Sandeep Kishan: Sandeep Kishan suited the role to the T. He is natural as usual as a simpleton who is pushed into an extraordinary situation. His performance in the second half is very good.

Regina: Regina has made use of every opportunity she got until now. She is a very fine actress and definitely one of the major plusses of the film.

Others: Kalyani didn’t have much role to play. Tanikella Bharani is just okay. Brahmaji is good. Tagubothu Ramesh tickles your funny bone at times. Ravibabu is alright.

Technicalities: 

Music: Music by Achu is not up to the mark. All the songs have Tamil flavor to them. Background score is average.

Direction: Debutante Mahesh Babu failed to make this film interesting. The story doesn’t have too many surprises except for an interesting interval block. Director tried to make this film in a commercial format, but failed to get the screenplay right. Someone like Vinayak might have handled this film in a better way. Not everybody can handle a film that doesn’t have much substance. Special skills are needed to make such scripts work.

Others: Cinematography is neat. Kerala episode has impressive camera work. There is so much lag in the film. More than thirty minutes of runtime could have been edited out. Producer made sure to make a quality product.

Thumbs Up:

• Jagapathi Babu
• Regina
• Sandeep Kishan

Thumbs Down:

• Poor script
• Boring Second Half
• Pathetic Climax
• Bad Direction

Analysis:

Ra Ra Krishnayya is a free-make of Bollywood hit Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, which is in turn an unofficial remake of Danny Boyle’s ‘A Life Less Ordinary’. Director Mahesh Babu made very few changes to the Bollywood script. He has failed to make it work in spite of having a successful script on hands.

Surprisingly Telugu nativity is missing in this film. Most of the scenes look like they are straight out of a Tamil film. Even the music director’s work resembles of a Tamil film. There are some comedy scenes that work here and there but Ra Ra Krishnayya falters on a whole. First half of the film runs aimlessly with some unnecessary songs thrown in between.

Interval point raises interest to some extent and second half starts on a bright note. But the film fizzles out within no time and what comes next is a bore marathon. Ra Ra Krishnayya keeps testing your patience in the final hour. Director didn’t even try to make it up with an impressive climax. This film ends up on a sour note and will find it tough to sustain at the box office for few days. Director failed to use the services of an able star cast and good production values. You may watch it at your own peril.

Verdict: Boring Krishnayya