Balayya and Jr. NTR are finally blurring differences
The other day ace producer-director YVS Chowdary announced a sequel to his super hit flick ‘Laahiri Laahiri Laahirilo’ and ‘Seethayya’. It is already heard that in one of their sequels, Jr NTR will play the hero as per lobbying being done by YVS at the moment. But some folks are saying that YVS is in touch with Balayya too regarding a movie. They say that this director who happens to be hardcore fan of NTR wants to direct both Balayya and NTR in the sequel of ‘Laahiri..’, ‘Krishna Mukunda Murari’. In that case this will be the first time we will witness two Nandamuri heroes joining hands for a mult-starrer that is no less than a blockbuster even before its release.
However chances for this project to materialize are quite slim if we look at the technical happenings. Jr NTR is busy for next two years with three projects, Ramayya Vastavayya, Rabhasa and Sukumar’s movie. Meanwhile by the time he completes those flicks, Balayya will get busier in state politics as elections will be wrapped up by then. So, when will they get time to act together? Only time will tell!
Greekuveerudu Movie Review – 3/5
Rating : 3/5
Starring : Nagarjuna, Nayantara, Meera Chopra
Director : Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar
Producer : D Siva Prasad Reddy
Genre : Romance
Music : S. Thaman
Release on : May 03, 2013
Story:
Chandu (Nagarjuna) is a playboy who runs an Event Management company in US. He is a kind of man who does not believe in relationships or sentiments. Maaya (Meera Chopra) is his assistant who deceives him in an event. As a result, Chandu runs in to deep financial crisis and had to pay hefty compensation to the client. Every one discards him at the need of hour and at the same time, opurtunity knocks at his door in the form of his grand father (K.Vishwanath) who is in India. Chandu goes to India hoping for a share in the proper. He acts in front of the family as if he cares for them. During this journey, he meets Sandhya (Nayantara) who is a doctor at Make a wish foundation. Rest of the story is all about if Chandu succeeds in getting his share and the changes India tour brings in him.
Performances:
Nagarjuna’s all efforts for his new styling and physique is clearly visible on screen. He looked concinving as a playboy even at the age of 53. In the emotional scenes, he delivers a composed performance. Surprisingly, he puts lot of efforts in dances after a long time. Nayantara looked very aged some how. Her costumes and makeup even ma her look older. Meera Chopra made a comeback to Telugu after a long time and gets a little role. She is okay.
Brahmanandham (especially in the second half) is good as always and shouldered the responsibility of second half. Thagubothu Ramesh managed some good laughs. K.Vishwanth, Ashish Vidyardhi and Kota Srinivasa Rao is at their usual self. Rest of them are okay.
Technical Departments:
Dasaradh is one director who always banks on evoking emotion in audience using family sentiment. This story has an uncanny resemblance to his earlier movie, Santoshanm with Nagarjuna. Predictability is too high in the story which hampers audience from getting connected to the movie.. The screenplay of the movie is very weak and he is not able to capture required performances from the cast.
Unlike the usual Thaman album, the songs are high on melody. The rerecording is average . Back ground score could have been a lot better. Cinematographer Anil Bandari’s camera work is average and the CG and DI work is very very poor. Editing is too bad.
Final Verdict:
The first half of the movie is okay and the second half is high on sentiment. Brahmi’s comedy in the second half is a saving grace but will is still under used. The movie is targeted more on family audience and it goes well with them unless they expect another Santosham. We will have to see how masses receive it!
Vishnu;s Doosukeltha with electrifying dances
Andhala Rakshasi fame Lavanya is pairing up with Vishnu in this movie. This project will be produced by Vishnu himself on his 24 frames factory banner. Sarvesh Murari is handling the camera while ‘Melody Brahma’ Mani Sharma is composing music. Mohan Babu will be presenting it. More details on this project later.
Raghavender Rao to become Rajamouli’s Sishya
The movie which is reportedly the biggest budget movie ever made in Telugu, will go on to sets in May. Anushka will be pairing with Prabhas in this movie for the third time after Billa and Mirchi. Rana is playing Prabhas’ brother in the movie. This project will be jointly produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Arka Media banner and will be presented by K Raghavendra Rao. Keeravani will be scoring the music.
Bunny following Magadheera sentiment!
The movie will hit the screens on May 23rd. Puri Jagannadh who earlier delivered a super hit to Bunny in the form of Desamudhuru is the director of this film.. The film is being produced by Bandla Ganesh under Parameswara Arts banner. Devi Sri Prasad is the music composer.
Stylish Star needs no rest!
Shruti Hassan will be pairing up with Allu Arjun in this movie. Producers Nallamalapu Srinivas (Bujji) and & Dr K Venkateswara Rao will be producing this crazy combo together and Vakkantham Vamsi is penning the story. SS Thaman would compose the music for the first time for an Allu Arjun’s film.
Nagarjuna Vs Naga Chaitanya
Remake of Tamil hit, Vettai, the film stars Tamannah as heroine opposite Naga Chaitanya and Andrea Jeremiah for Sunil. It is being directed by ‘Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam’ fame Dolly and is produced by Bellamkonda Suresh under his Sri Sai Ganesh Productions banner. Thaman is the music composer.
