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Rakta Charitra Cinema Review : History Told In Extremes

(రక్త చరిత్ర సినిమా రివ్యు)

Film: Rakta Charitra
Banner: Cinergy productions
Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Abhimanyu Singh, Shatrughan Sinha, Kota, Radhika Apte, Zareena Wahab, Sushant Singh, Tanikella, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Vishwajeet Pradhan, Rajendra Gupta, Ashish Vidyarthi, Kitty and others
Dialogues: Nageswara Rao
Music: Dharam- Sandeep
DOP: Amol Rathod
Editing: Bhanodaya, Nipun Ashok Gupta
Story, screenplay, direction: Ram Gopal Varma
Producers: Madhu Mantena, Sheetal Vinod Talwar, Chinna Vasudeva Reddy, Rajkumar
Release Date: 22nd Oct 2010

Ram Gopal Varma is back after a long hiatus into the Telugu circuit and he chose his favorite genre of violence, intensity and bloodshed. Let us see how far RGV is successful in convincing audiences. Let us peep into good and bad in the movie:

StoryNoted MLA Narasimha Reddy (Kitty) has got a trusted aide in the form of Veerabhadriah (Rajendra Gupta) in Anandapuram area.

However, Narasimha’s relative Nagamani Reddy (Kota) is unable to take this for reasons of caste and losing his presence. He plants a seed of friction and in no time, Narasimha Reddy gets Veerabhadriah killed. This enrages Veerabhadriah’s elder son Shankar Ravi (Sushant) and he gets into a killing spree and operates from forests.

Veerabhadriah’s younger son Pratap Ravi (Vivek) who is away from all this gets to know of this and before he realizes, Shankar Ravi also gets killed. He vows revenge on his father and brother’s killers and in this process, Narasimha Reddy, Nagamani Reddy and others are brutally killed. Nagamani Reddy’s son Bukka Reddy (Abhimanyu) who is insane to the core is unable to take this and he becomes Pratap’s main enemy.

Meanwhile, the rise of Pratap as opposite force to Bukka Reddy is noticed by Shivaji Rao (Shatrughan) who sets a new party and he decides to lift Pratap to put an end to Bukka Reddy. What happens after that forms the rest of the story.

Performances:
Vivek Oberoi is an apt choice, his eyes deliver the sufficient emotion of revenge and his body language is intense. He has done full justice to his role.

Abhimanyu Singh is a complete show stealer. His menacing looks and his cold blooded performance will give some spine chilling moments.

Shatrughan Sinha was contained and it must be said that traces of real life N T Rama Rao are quite prominent in his gestures and dialogue delivery.

Kota was perfect, Radhika was naturally appealing, Zarina was neat, Tanikella was impressive and he made his presence felt, Rajendra Gupta was adequate, Sushant was brief, Ashish Vidyarthi was alright, Subhalekha Sudhakar was standard, Subrat Dutta was good, the others did their bit as required and added value.

Highlights:Symbolism shots with respect to showing a cycle in Shivaji Rao (Shatrugan Sinha)’s place (recalling TDP and NTR), usage of left had, addressing as ‘brother' are impressive.

Showing a dog barking after the death of Naga Mani Reddy (Kota) depicts ‘kukka chaavu'..That’s impressive.

Ram Moorthy (Tanikella) saying to Pratap Ravi ‘to shave beard as a politician should look clean at face although dirty at heart'

Bukka Reddy’s introduction scene

Disappointments:RGV’s voice over is overflowing. It’s not a radio drama to explain everything with a voice over. Whatever RGV is saying in voice, is being conveyed visually! It disturbed the mood to some extent.

Pratap Ravi stays in forest as per the dialogue. But he stays in a dusty hill area that hardly looks like a forest. It may sound trivial, but when such observations linger in mind, some audience gets distracted from the mood.

Why Dabbunnoda song? The context is not convincing.

Challenges:The subject chosen is quite hard hitting so one needs to have some background information before actually connecting to the film.

Facing criticism with respect to Shivai Rao’s (a replica of NTR) characterization and converting it into publicity element.

Facing criticism and questions with respect to ‘pedda sir' (implying YSR) and again converting it into a publicity element

Mood is suddenly dropping down at the conclusion point of the movie. Waiting till Part-2 to get completeness in feeling is a challenge for audience and it’s challenge for maker to sustain interest for 1 month till Part-2 release.

Analysis:“Goodness or badness can never be anyone’s property. They are situational.
If a man is hunger free, he showers only goodness. But if any sort of hunger (be it lust, power craving or greed or vengeance) hits him, he spells badness'.
Rakta Charitra is a fiction based on historical facts.
It’s rather powerful to say that it’s a true depiction of human emotions.
It’s a tour to extreme human beings.

Ramayan or Mahabharat or any chronicled history in dramatic form depicts the extremities of emotions in every character. For example if Karna is known for generosity, its shown with eccentricity of chopping off his own armored skin to offer for a beggar. If Bheeshma is known for sacrifice, its shown in extreme point of choosing life time celibacy to keep himself and his legacy far from kingship. Any drama holds grip only when the characterizations are strong. This fact was known for dramatists right from Veda Vyasa and Valmiki. Similar path is now chosen by Ram Gopal Varma is depicting a historical fact in dramatic form.

He has shown Bukka Reddy as a determined rapist (!) and dedicated murderer (!).The incidents canned around this characterization are extreme in imagination. Pratap Ravi is shown as a bad guy, but for a true reason (since he is chosen to be the hero of the plot).

Ram Gopal Varma is a master of movie making and an expert storyteller. This is seen here yet again. As such, the storyline can be understood in few words and there is nothing unpredictable about it but then it is the way Ramu takes off with each scene and how he gets the viewer into the film which counts.

His screenplay techniques and shot compositions are one of those dexterities he possesses. Perhaps a layman might find the visual appeal to be dim but then there are few flashes of his brilliance which are seen on and off. The focus was more on the emotion of the protagonist and the villain so that is a challenge to handle for more than two hours.

On the other hand, it is not a typical Varma characterization where most of the actors give hard expressions, talk less and convey more. Here the characters speak sufficient and sometimes little verbose!! But still there is a rhythm in their performance and it connects to the regular audience.

On a whole it’s a movie about the raise of a leader.

Bottom-line: For the lovers of realistic violence.

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Shakira to shake booty in Bollywood number?

Anil Kapoor is trying his hardest to get the Latin singer on board No Problem

Anil Kapoor is trying his best to get Latin American performer Shakira to shoot a dance track for Anees Bazmee's No Problem. If he succeeds in his efforts, this will be her first appearance in a B-Town flick.

Says a source close to Anil, "It's not an item number. The film's composer, Pritam has composed a song set to the lyrics of Shakira's Hips Don't Lie. Anil thought it would be great to have the pop singer gyrating to her own song. He is very keen to have Shakira on board and has spoken to Andre in Wizcraft to speak to her. "

The source adds that if Shakira agrees the entire star cast -- Anil, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Sunil Shetty, Sushmita Sen, Kangna Ranaut, Neetu Chandra and Paresh Rawal will also perform with the Latin- American singer.

About 'Hips Don't Lie'
Hips Don't Lie is a remake of Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's 2004 song Dance Like This. Shakira wrote some parts of the new version, and co-produced. Hips Don't Lie became a global success, topping charts in at least 55 countries. It became Shakira and Wyclef's first (and to date, only) number-one single in the U. S.

Package deal
The promos of No Problem and Toonpur Ka Super Hero come with Anjaana Anjaani, which releases today. Says a source close to Anil, "It isn't true that Kunal Kohli's Break Ke Baad promo is releasing with AA.

No Problem and Toonpur was always supposed to come out with AA. While Toonpur Ka Superhero is a live action animation film directed by Kireet Khurana, produced by Kumar Mangat and Krishika Lulla, and starring Ajay Devgn and Kajol. No Problem is a comic family entertainer. "

A Right Movie For All Human Beings :: Robo Review

Film: ROBO (రోబో)
Cast: Rajni Kanth, Aishwarya Rai, Danny Dengzompa, Santhanam, Karunas
Lyricists: Vanamali, Suddala, Bhuvana Chandra
Dialogues: Sree Rama Krishna
Music: AR Rehman
Producer: Kalanithi Maran
Main Story: Sujatha
Cinematography: Rathnavelu
Editing: Anthony
Costume: Mary E Vogt
Screenplay-Director: Shankar
Released On: 1st Oct 2010

This is the most talked about movie in recent times. Huge technical values, whopping budget, star casting in high élan and a gen-next concept…all conglomerated to spell out ‘Robo’.

Story:
Dr Vaseekaran (Rajni Kanth) makes a Robot and gives him his own shape. The Robot is omniscient and omnipotent. His motive is to prepare his Robot to join Indian Army. He wishes to make many more such Robots to help Army and reduce loss of lives during wars. But Dr Vaseekaran’s enemy, another scientist (Danny) disproves that his Robot cannot fit to be used for military purposes as it cannot think like a human. He states that it has no emotions and reasoning capacity.

Dr Vaseekaran pumps in human feelings and reasoning capabilities and makes him almost a human. But things turn upside down. Robot starts loving Sana (Aishwarya Rai), the fiancée of Dr Vaseekaran. Robot gets attracted to Sana and that makes Vaseekaran angry. He destroys it.

But the enemy scientist takes the destroyed Robot, repairs it and infuses destructive mechanism in it. He wants it to sell to some international gangsters. But the love for Sana in Robot aggravates as wild possessiveness and that pesters Sana.

Robot becomes very strong physically and becomes like a cruel demon. It even kills the scientist who gives him second birth. It creates massive destruction to society by creating many Robots like itself.

How Dr Vaseekaran deactivates the Robot and brings things to peace is the end of the film.

Performances:
Rajni Kanth is tremendously good at age 60. His moves, his gait and expressions didn’t wane even a bit. He got connected to new age kids and they cannot forget him for rest of their lives. That way Rajni Kanth added another 60 years to his image.

Aishwarya Rai is the true asset for the movie. Her glamour made a lot of difference. As a true goddess of beauty she enchanted everyone.

Danny is apt in serious role. His performance is in contemporary international standards.

If there is anything to speak about the film, that’s technical brilliance.

Music is in gen-next style. Sound is marvelous. Canning of songs is opulent. But the lyrics in Kilimanjaro are lewd and weak. Rest of the songs are fine.

Director Shankar deserves great mention for making this biggest feat possible on Indian screen with a message.

Analysis:
“It is selfishness that we must seek to eliminate. I find that whenever I have made a mistake in my life, it has always been because ‘self’ entered into the calculation. Where self has not been involved, my judgment had gone straight to the mark”- Swamy Vivekananda

This saying of great soul of Indian soil lingers in the mind while watching this film. Knowingly or unknowingly Shankar made a movie basing on this saying.

It’s a movie for world children.

Yes, it truly influences the senses of new generation kids those developed relation only with video games but not human beings. Hardly there are joint families now where grand parents teach morals to kids. And the kids tend to listen only to machine. They tend to follow what machine says. And director Shankar aptly takes the way through machine, the Robot, to teach values.

Kids run away listening to words kama, krotha, lobha, moha, mada, matsarya…but they assimilate that when shown in a dramatic way. That too, not in the style of Chandamama stories. They want something with scientific reasoning. Hence the path is chosen through ‘Robot’.

How peaceful the Robo was and how useful that was to society when it’s free from those 6 evils. And how it becomes detrimental to itself and society when injects them into it. That’s aptly narrated.

The true essence of the movie is narrated in the end. The dialogues delivered by Robot while dismantling himself are hitting the hearts. The dialogues touch every human being with introspection. And at last, a girl looks back and goes with a thoughtful grimace. That is a symbolism for entire world kids those will be in thought process from now.

First half is entertaining. The first 30 minutes of second half are not gripping in right standards. That part is boring. But the climax action episode is marvelous to be on Indian screen. The last few closing dialogues are impressive and with true essence.

Hinduism or Islam or Christianity or Shintiosm or Taosim…every religion says one who is free from anger is the true strong man and one who shuns self is the true atman!!! ‘Anger’, as Sukhabodhananda says, is one letter less to danger. That is the true cause for destruction. Let us wish that this movie sows a seed at least in a few minds of children to prevent self entering into calculation while taking decisions….like a school girl that turns back and goes at the end on the screen..!!!!

Bottom-line: Watch it...

Sakshi Gulati is Appalaraju’s Heroine

It is known that Swathi is the heroine of Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju.’ But who is going to be the heroine for Appalraju?

Sunil is playing an aspiring director (Appalraju) in the film who dreams of doing a better film than leading directors like K Raghavender Rao, Ram Gopal Varma etc. Appalraju succeeds in his attempts to direct a film. He names his film as ‘Nayaki’. Then who is the heroine of ‘Nayaki’?

Sakshi Gulati, a Mumbai based model is Appalraju’s ‘Nayaki’ heroine. Appalraju has a strong reason for selecting Sakshi, and that is just like Urmila Matondkar for Ramgopal Varma and Ramya Krishna for K.Raghavendra Rao, he also intends to have a trademark heroine for himself.

‘Katha Screenplay Darsakathvam Appal Raju’ is Ram Gopal Varma’s direct Telugu film after about 12 long years. Koneru Kiran Kumar is producing this flick on Shreya Productions banner. Koti is composing music while Sudhakar Reddy handles camera. Shooting of the film is currently progressing in Hyderabad.

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Balayya Missed A Wonderful Film

Nandamuri Balakrishna missed a wonderful film. The makers have wrongly approached some other hero instead of approaching Balayya.

This is the opinion of many those watched ‘Puli’.

Many say that the story, direction and scene conception aptly fits Balayya but not Pawan Kalyan. Helicopter chases, human bomber chases, lengthy dialogues, much ado about nothing are all the factors closely associated with Balayya’s action films. Audience also will have certain level of tolerance as it fits only for Balayya’s films. But this time the buck was passed to Pawan Kalyan.

Many say that Pawan Kalyan wrongly wore Balayya’s shirt.

Photo Feature: Mrs. Mahesh In Sexy Hot Look

She is hot, she is classy and she is also the most sought after in the Bollywood circuit. She is none other than Lara Dutta and right now, she is being called as Mrs Mahesh. Well, that’s obvious since she has reportedly got engaged to the tennis player Mahesh Bhupati after having her own share of relationships and love affairs. Here she is, in a rather eye popping outfit that shows her bare shoulders and the elegant cleavage. As for her face, she looks all lit up thanks to her recent engagement and is oozing the required appeal for the viewers.

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Kate Winslet Upset With Aishwarya Rai

She was known as the gorgeous beauty of the entire world and after watching her in “Titanic’ many wanted to marry a girl like her. She is none other than Kate Winslet but just like any other woman, even Kate has gone through her bout of jealousy and the reason for that is our own Indian beauty.

She is none other than Aishwarya Bachchan and it is heard that during the photo session at a recent promo event, the focus of the entire pressmen and cameramen was on Ash than Kate. This has reportedly triggered the pangs of jealousy in the British star who felt ignored.

However, there are those who say that the fame of Kate has come down drastically in the recent past and it only takes a super celebrity like Aishwarya to keep her fame and appeal intact. For now, our ‘Robo’ girl has given the shocks to the ‘Titanic’ girl and proved why she is the best in the business.

I want erotic content to be cut down because Crook isn't a skin flick: Emraan Hashmi

Actor Emraan Hashmi is in an argument with his filmmaker uncle Mahesh Bhatt over some steamy scenes with Shella Allen in his upcoming film 'Crook-It's Good to Be Bad', which releases on Oct 8.

In fact, it is the first time ever that the serial kisser Emraan is wanting erotic content to be cut down from his film.

The actor has been lately been enjoying a lot of success as his first film outside the Bhatt banner, Once Upon a Time In Mumbai (OUATIM) became a massive hit.

Henceforth, Emraan has become very image conscious as OUATIM didn't have much intimate scenes either but the film did very well.

So, Emraan feels that sensuality in Crook is only required till a certain point and not beyond the limit, and that is what the topic of debate is between Bhatt and Hashmi.

However, Bhatt is adamant on retain the scenes as they are. It seems that Emraan has had his cake in the film but now it's becoming difficult for him to digest it!

“The reason I wanted the excessive erotic content to be cut down was because Crook is not a skin flick. It is much more than an entertainer. It touches down the serious issue of racial discrimination with Indians in Australia, in an entertaining way. I do not want Crook to be another Murder or Jism.

Also If you see my recent film OUATIM, it did not have lengthy intimate scenes but the film worked equally well, ” says Emraan.

Mahesh Bhatt however seemed quiet firm on his decision of keeping the scenes in the film.

“Emraan's quest for respectability is totally disconnected from the box office. Today, the audience wants to be gratified and not edited. In Crook, we have a great product, which has the added component of sensuality. I see no reason to cut it down, ” said Bhatt.

Crook- It's good to be bad is a Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films production.

The film is based on the issue of Racial Discrimination with the Indians abroad and especially highlighting the recent attacks on Indians in Australia.

Directed by Mohit Suri, 'Crook' stars Emraan Hashmi, debutant Neha Sharma and Arjan Bajwa.

Sonam Kapoor is a sexy player

Will be seen in mini skirts and short dresses in the Italian Job remake

Sonam Kapoor reinvents her look for Abbas Mustan's Italian Job remake. The flick now has an official title: Players. It goes on floors in November.

It is learnt that the actress will be seen in sexy minis and short dresses for the part. And that Anahita Adjania will style her.

A source close to the project reveals Kapoor's look, "Abbas Mustan are famous for presenting their girls in the most glamorous way. Hence, in Players, Sonam will be seen in some really hot western clothes. Apart from her ensemble, she will also be accessorised and styled uniquely."

The film's first schedule starts off in November and later moves on to Russia and New Zealand. The source adds, "The film has a $30 million-dollar budget and will be shot around the world. Abbas Mustan recently went on a long recce to Russia to finalise the locations for the shoot."

Produced by TV18, Players is an official remake of the 2003 Mark Wahlberg-Charlize Theron film, The Italian Job. Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam will play lead parts. The rest of the cast is yet to be finalised.

DELHI-6 The last film Abhishek & Sonam co-starred in MAUSAM A date clash with this film almost saw Sonam crash out of players

A TALE OF TWO ITALIAN JOBS

The original Italian Job is a 1969 British caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. Starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and others, the film quickly achieved cult status.

Subsequent television showings and releases on video have established it as something of a national institution in the United Kingdom.

In November 2004, the magazine Total Film named The Italian Job the 27th greatest British film of all time.

F Gary Gray directed the 2003 American remake starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham and Donald Sutherland. The film was released in 2003. It is about a team of thieves who plan to steal gold bullion from a former associate.

Despite the shared title, the plot and characters of this film differ from those of its source material. Gray described the film as "an homage to the original." It was theatrically released in the US on May 30, 2003 and grossed over $176 million worldwide.

Photo Feature: Let's Pose, Darling!

Freida Pinto and Dev Patel pose at the Toronto Film Festival, where two of Freida’s films, “You Will Meet A Dark Tall Stranger” and “Miral” are premiering. Does their pose, of her looking at him in a doting fashion and him looking at the camera, remind you of a certain couple called Abhiash, eh?