Jump Jilani Movie Review – 2/5
Movie : Jump Jilani
Rating: 2/5
Cast: Allari Naresh , Isha Chawla , Swathi Dixit and others
Directed by : E. Satti Babu
Produced by : Ambica Raja
Banner :Venkateswara Art Productions
Music by : Vijay Ebenezer
Release Date : 2014-06-12
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Jump Jilani Movie Review
Allari Naresh who has been running through rough phase in his career has tried his luck again with Jump Jilani. This time in a duel role! Did the dual role work in favor of Naresh to put him back on track?
What is it about?
Sattibabu and Rambabu are twins (Naresh and Naresh). Sattibabu struggles hard to run his small hotel and Rambabu is a thief and gambler. Sattibabu falls in love with Madhavi (Isha Chawla) who belongs to a factionist family. When Sattibabu is making attempts to elope with Madhavi, gambler Rambabu loses a bet and put the hotel at stake.
Performance:
Allari Naresh did his best in the dual roles. However the script is too weak for Naresh to make it click. He should take care of the subjects to be in business. Isha Chawla is just okay. Swathi Dixit took care of the glamour department. Posani Krishna Murali comedy didn’t work out. Rao Ramesh is routine. Kota Srinivasa Rao did his usual bit of supporting role. Raghu Babu’s over the top comedy is boring. None of the comedy actors clicked due to poor writing.
Technicalities:
Direction: Sattibabu failed big time in making this so called comedy work. The script is too clichéd and stale for the viewers liking. Sattibabu made some fun filled movies in the past. But this time he is handicapped with a weak script and he couldn’t do much with it. First half has some good jokes but second half is a big yawn.
Music: Music is one of the biggest weak links of this film. None of the songs are impressive. Background score is a letdown too.
Others: Dialogues work here and there. Cinematography has nothing to write about. There is so much lag in the film. Editor is caught sleeping with so much unnecessary stuff making into the final cut.
Thumbs Up:
- Allari Naresh dual roles
Thumbs Down:
- Music
- Script
- Direction
Analysis: Jump Jilani has a story as old as Charminar and no wonder director is left without clue after a point. You keep wondering about the plot until the interval point. Timid hero going into a factionist family to bring his lover is seen many times already. Even Tagubothu Ramesh character says the same.
There are many threads included into the story to make it a full 150 minutes movie. Rao Ramesh’s track of searching for diamonds, Bharath’s track of targeting hero’s hotel doesn’t make things interesting. Comedy didn’t work out for most part of the film and that makes it a painful watch.
There are two heroines in the film and there absolutely no romance. Characters are poorly written and comedians couldn’t do much to make this work. Jump Jilani will easily go down as one more forgettable film for Naresh who is running through lean phase. High time for him to up the ante or else he will be forgotten soon. Jump Jilani is a film where you search for fast forward button all the time. It may not click on TV as well.
Caution:Jump Jilani – Stale Comedy!
Ulavacharu Biryani Review – 2.5/5
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Prakash Raj , Sneha , Tejass ,Samyuktha and others
Directed by : Prakash Raj
Produced by : Prakash Raj
Music by : Ilaiyaraja
Release Date : 2014-06-06
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Ulavacharu Biryani Movie Review
Actor turned director Prakash Raj’s latest offering Ulavacharu Biryani is a remake of Malayalam film Salt and Pepper. Prakash Raj promised a feel good romantic entertainer with this film. Did he keep his promise?
Story:
Kalidas (Prakash Raj) is a middle aged bachelor who is archeologist by profession. He gets introduced to Gowri (Sneha), a dubbing artist through a wrong number. Gowri is also a spinster in mid thirties. They fall in love but couldn’t dare to face each other due to fear of rejection. Kalidas sends his nephew Naveen (Tejass) and Gowri sends her young friend Meghana (Samyuktha) when they plan a meeting. Naveen and Meghana fall in love and what happens to Kalidas and Gowri’s romance?
Performance:
Prakash Raj is at his usual best as the middle aged bachelor. He is simply superb in the scenes where he converses with Sneha on phone. He is supremely believable during the climax scenes where he lit up the screen with his superb performance. Sneha is good in the role of Gowri. She occasionally breaks down due to her situation and she draws sympathy for her character by her superb portrayal. Tejass and Meghna are alright in their respective roles. Brahmaji and MS Narayana provides the much needed relief with funny dialogue.
Technicalities:
Direction: Prakash Raj has shown glimpses of good director in Dhoni itself. Here he has done his best work as a director, but still has to get it right to make his films work with the ticket paying public. His direction is extremely good in dealing with matured romance. But he failed with the romantic track involving young pair. There are some unnecessary tracks in the film that are left unsolved. He could have done much better especially in the second hour.
Music: Ilaiyaraja’s songs are alright and they are shot well. Backrground score stands out in few scenes.
Others: Cinematography is pleasant and one of the major assets of the movie. Editing is not up to the mark. Production values are good.
Thumbs Up:
- Prakash Raj performance
- Prakash Raj – Sneha romantic track
Thumbs Down:
- Second half
- Tejass- Samyuktha track
- Climax
Analysis:
Ulavacharu Biryani starts off with a song sequence where various food items are shown. This sequence is mouth watering and shows the director’s love for food. The story takes some time to unfold and after the first confrontation of Sneha and Prakash Raj on phone, it gets interesting. There are some very good moments that will impress the lovers of romance genre.
That cake sequence in the first half is not so impressive. It not only breaks the flow of the film but also bores you to the core. Film reaches the interval point with a nice twist. Second half is the key for this film to work and Prakash Raj failed to get it right. Viewers gets disconnected with the characters in second half and the director never makes an attempt to get things back on track.
The story moves to the climax abruptly and the meeting of Prakash Raj and Sneha fails to impress. This is the key moment in the film and due to bad screenplay in the second hour it didn’t turn out as expected. This Ulavacharu Biryani can only be relished if you are starving for past few weeks. Otherwise it wouldn’t taste good as Prakash Raj didn’t get the ingredients right. You may wait for the Home Edition.
Verdict: Spiceless Biryani!
Green Signal Movie Review – 1.5/5
Movie : Green Signal
Rating : 1.5/5
Cast: Revanth , Maanas , Rakshita , Shilpi Sharma and others
Directed by : Vijay Maddhala
Produced by : Rudrapati Ramana Rao
Banner :Maruthi Talkies
Music by : JB
Release Date : 2014-05-30
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Green Signal Movie Review
One more youthful film targeted at College students is here. Green Signal is a poor copy of Hindi hit Pyar Ka Punchnama.
What is it about?
The story is about four friends who were happy until they fall in love. Everyone’s life goes for a toss once they fall for some or the other girl. This film is about their experiences and the lessons learnt in love.
Performance:
Revanth is alright with looks and Maanas impresses with his simple yet effective portrayal. He is a talent to watch out for. Rakshita is alright as one of the female leads. Shilpa Sharma tries to make a mark with excessive skin show. Dimple is okay. There is nothing much to write about other actors who are mostly mediocre at the best.
Technicalities:
Direction: Director lifted the basic idea of the film from Hindi hit Pyar Ka Punchnama. But this film clearly lacked the Punch that the original had. Director messed it up big time after the initial few minutes. The director couldn’t make some interesting scenes work with his pathetic direction skills. He has resorted to double meaning comedy to keep things flowing, but that turned out to be a utter disaster.
Music: JB’s music hardly impresses. None of the songs have repeat value and few of them suddenly pops up making viewers search for the nearest exits. Background score is too loud and out of sync.
Others: Dialogues are good in parts. Cinematography is fine in some sequences. Editing is a letdown. Production values are alright for the film made on a low scale.
Thumbs Up:
Introductory scenes
Maanas performance
Thumbs Down:
screenplay
Poor Direction
Gay comedy track
Analysis:
Green Signal could have been a decent fare had the director stuck to the basics. He had the material sourced from an impressive Bollywood flick Pyar Ka Punchnama. Despite having that at hands, he made a mess of it by trying to deal it in his own style. There are certain moments that may appeal to the audience that are not aware of Pyar Ka Punchnama.
Those moments are rare and far apart that it will be a huge test to bear the rest of the movie. The movie turns utterly predictable and the extra efforts put in to generate comedy backfired big time. Few scenes will make you cringe and move uncomfortably in your seats. Last half an hour turns out to be a horrible affair that will nullify all other positive aspects of the movie.
Green Signal is a classic example of bad filmmaking. The screenplay of this film will make anybody guess what is coming up next and make them feel like a better filmmaker. Green Signal will go down as one of the bad remakes that have never respected the original. We don’t recommend this film for anyone. You may watch it at your own peril.
Caution: Never Cross this Green Signal, it’s highly Dangerous!
