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Kangana: Only 3-4% pay taxes and others are dependent on them
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut shot to headlines with her latest comments on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). At the trailer launch of her upcoming movie ‘Panga’ media asked Kangana’s opinion on CAA. An open minded Kangana found fault at the protesters.
‘In this country only 3-4 percent people pay taxes and the rest of the country is dependent on that. So people who are agitating should not indulge in violence. Burning buses and destroying public properties will yield nothing and the protesters have no right to do so,’ said Kangana.
These comments did not go down well with Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia. He criticized the Bollywood actress and added that all the people of this country pay taxes and cited that even if a person buys a match box, the price comes inclusive of tax. ‘People pay taxes when they go to watch a film and are responsible for the income of actors,’ added Manish Sisodia.
Like always Kangana’s sister Rangoli Chandal intervened in this and urged him not to mistake her comments. ‘Kangana is clearly talking about income tax here, please don’t twist her statements,’ said Rangoli.
These Two Heroines Are From Same College
The internet is nearly breaking after Deepika Padukone posted a new picture with South beauty Nithya Menen. During her upcoming film, Chhapaak promotions, Deepika Padukone is seen posing with prominent personalities like Nithya Menen and in another picture with Sonali Kulkarni. One more picture shows the tall beauty Deepika posing with actor Sonam Bajwa.
However, Deepika’s most memorable picture with Nithya Menen grabbed huge attention as she wrote, ”For those of you who didn’t know (I didn’t either until her big reveal!) not only are we from the same city, we are also from the same college!!! Thank You @nithyamenen for your love & warmth”.
It is indeed surprising to know that the two gorgeous ladies in one frame come from the same hometown and college. Nithya Menen looked royal wearing a trouser and blazer while Deepika looked ethereal in floral printed pants and overcoat. Both ladies made a style statement with their gorgeous attires.
The picture has instantly been liked and shared by an umpteenth number of fans and we too cannot take our eyes off this lovely picture. Moreover, the smiles in the picture are downright melting our hearts!
Pic Talk: Here’s How Samantha Celebrating Christmas
Every year, there are this set of actresses like Regina Cassandra, Catherine Tresa, Anu Emmanuel and other actresses who celebrate Christmas with all the fervour. And then, Samantha leads the brigade as she sets up a special Xmas tree at her residence every year and shares glimpses of it.
This time, Samantha hasn’t shared pictures of her Christmas tree as she hasn’t set up one it seems like. Because she is in Delhi the whole of December, filing for the upcoming ‘The Family Man 2’. But on Dec 25th, she is back to Hyderabad, spending her time at Pratyusha Foundation, where she has even indulged it pottery along with the kids.
“Still waiting to adult,” she says, sharing a picture from the event where she is seen making a pot on a traditional mud setup. Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it the most. Count your blessings and be grateful for them. From the bottom of my heart I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year” she says, as she celebrates the eve at Pratyusha Foundation.
Pic Talk: Hottest Sister And Brother In Town
Of course, it’s rare to see a brother and sister to pose very hotly for a magazine shoot or to any other picture here in Tollywood. But up there in Mumbai, we have two hot kids, Sara Ali Khan and her brother Ibrahim, stunning the onlookers again and again.
Slipping into a white short dress and revealing loads of cleavage, Sara Ali Khan made a stunner when she attended the Christmas bash at Kareena Kapoor’s house. And joining her is none other than her brother Ibrahim who has that charming six-pack body that could sweep girls off their feet.
High point is that the brother and sister have posed for pictures together in a special Christmas setup. While Sara flaunted her ravishing looks, Ibrahim showcased his shirtless avatar in those pictures, thus becoming the hottest brother-sister duo in Bollywood.
On the films front, Sara has almost half a dozen big movies in hand right now including Love Aaj Kal sequel, while her brother is yet to make debut.
Mathu Vadalara Movie Review
Mathu Vadalara is a new age Telugu film that will appeal to modern audience. It breaks all the cliches of a regular Telugu film and treads a completely different path and yet leaves a lasting impression with a thrilling narrative laced with loads of humor.
What is it about?
Babu Mohan (Simha) is a courier delivery boy who gets peanuts as salary despite putting in a lot of hard work. As Babu gets frustrated with his job, his friend and roommate Yesu (Satya) shows him how to get ‘tips’ from the greedy customer. Babu is reluctant, but tries to pull it off and his very first attempt goes awry. He is now left in a deep mess and needs to clean it up as soon as possible. But little does he know that what awaits on the other side.
Performances:
Simha, younger son of Keeravani seems to be very comfortable with the camera. He is not the usual ‘Telugu cinema hero’ and makes us believe that he is really going through hardships of life. Satya steals the show with his terrific comedy timing. He is seen throughout the movie and offers bundles of fun. Agasthya is good in a key role. His performance in the climax portion is impactful. Vennela Kishore and Brahmaji are as reliable as always. Atulya makes an impression in a brief role.
Technicalities:
Ritesh Rana has woven the story around some viral videos that he had seen on the internet. It is a director’s film with flashes of noticeable brilliance shown throughout. Ritesh has a terrific sense of humor that makes Mathu Vadalara all the more special. There’s never a dull moment in the narration despite having no songs.
Kaala Bhairava, elder son of Keeravani makes a sensational debut as the music director. His background score is simply superb and one of the major assets of the film. Cinematography is splendid as the cinematographer puts the audience right in the middle of what is happening. Production design is simplistic yet effective. Editing is crisp. Dialogue is witty. Production values are awesome.
Thumbs Up:
Satya’s Comedy
Engaging Screenplay
Unpredictable narration
Setup
Thumbs Down:
The psychedelic part is a bit overdone
Few scenes are stretched beyond needed
Analysis:
Mathu Vadalara is a film that seems different right from the word go. The story is set beautifully from the point of view of people (courier boys) whom we don’t care about. A frustrated courier boy decides to ‘steal’ from his customers, but he picks the wrong one to make his first attempt at it. He is left in a big soup before he realizes and he needs to get out of trouble without leaving any traces behind. The story seems simple on paper, but director does a tremendous job in narrating it in an unpredictable manner. None of the twists can be guessed beforehand as the director never gives away anything about what’s in the store.
There is a lengthy episode in the first half where the protagonist tries to cover up his crime. It happens inside a luxurious flat and the way this scene is handles shows the brilliance of director. He cleverly involves ‘friends’ characters and keep the fun part alive despite a serious scenario. Director cleverly uses comedy as the tool to run this story. The fictitious Telugu Television serial running in parallel to the main plot is hilarious with a strong satire on how our Television soap operas are made. In the comedy department, Satya takes away the cake as he entertains us nonstop with both situational and dialogue comedy.
The story and characters are nicely setup in the first half with lot of fun moments and it gets a bit serious in the second half as we get to know what actually happened. The mystery element has been maintained very well until the main twist is revealed. The story and all the things that happen to that point look convincing and never seem farfetched. However, the film drags a bit post the twist is revealed as the director gives us a visual detail of what happens in the mind of a person that is exposed to drugs.
Nevertheless, there is hardly any dull moment in entire runtime of Mathu Vadalara. It keeps us invested in the story and make us root for the characters without missing out on humor. The film is not for the masses or for those who like regular masala. It is a film that is targeted at modern audience and it is a success in achieving what it is aimed at. This is a rare gem from Telugu film industry that cannot be missed.
Verdict: Well Done Ra!
Who Is Behind This? Bunny, Trivikram or Thaman?
The fourth song from ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ has come out today and it turns out to be an instant chartbuster. And this is what leads to some discussions about the film’s music and what might have happened in the back to deliver such super clicking album.
No doubts, Thaman’s music for this upcoming Sankranthi biggie is a super hit, with two of the songs already crossing 100+ million views. Samajavaragamana and Ramulo Ramulaa are such a big hit that they have fetched more views on Youtube than the videos of some spicy songs. And then OMG Daddy is also a stunner with the hook step becoming a fad among youths. Now comes the fourth song, Butta Bomma, which is catchy and soulful.
One wonders what made Thaman deliver such sensational album for Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, as his other albums like Venky Mama and Prathiroju Pandage are not such smashing hits. Some say that maybe Allu Arjun has extracted such hit songs from the composer by making sure that he will not leave him until a hit album is given.
Some say that director Trivikram might have given terrific situations and intriguing backstories of the song such that Thaman will come up with such fantastic tunes. On a whole, it is tough to divide the credits between these three, but the whole of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo team is praising Thaman for giving them sensational music.
Buzz: Samantha’s Bilingual Horror Almost Confirmed
From a long time, queen bee Samantha is not actually okaying any other movie. After the super success of Oh Baby, she okayed Telugu remake of 96 movie, and later went ahead with her web series debut through The Family Man 2. But then, many wonder if she will do any other film or will take a break from films for a while.
Reports are coming that recently Samantha has finalised a script which is narrated by director Ashwin Saravanan of “Game Over” fame. There are horror and thriller elements in this film, and Samantha is said to have got excited that it will be made in both Telugu and Tamil simultaneously. And the film’s shooting might start very soon according to sources.
On the other hand, though Samantha thought of not picking female centric movies yet again, we hear that the thriller narrative of Ashwin has impressed her big time. Reports are coming that she will be producing the telugu version of this film, while another major studio will partner with her for Tamil version.
