Thursday 24 May 2018

Nadigaiyar Thilagam Tamil Movie Review,Cast&Crew,Technical Aspects,Verdict


Nadigaiyar Thilagam Tamil Movie Details:


Directed by: Nag Ashwin

Produced by: C. Ashwini Dutt

Written by: Sai Madhav Burra (Telugu)
                Madhan Karky (Tamil)

Screenplay by: Nag Ashwin

Music by: Mickey J. Meyer

Cinematography: Dani Sanchez-Lopez

Production company:  Vyjayanthi Movies
                    Swapna Cinema

Release date 9 May 2018

Country: India

Language: Telugu
                Tamil

Movie Rating:3/5


Movie Review:


Mahanati in Telugu, titled Nadigaiyar Thilagam in Tamil, is 2018 Telugu-Tamil biographical period film based on the life of former South Indian actress Savitri. The wait is finally over as the much-awaited biopic of Savitri, Mahanati has finally hit the screens today. Let’s see whether the film lives up to all its expectations or not.

Story:


Madhuravani(Samantha) is a journalist in erstwhile Madras who is assigned the duty of covering Savitri’s case after the actress ends up in a coma. Madhuravani decides to go neck deep into Savitri’s life and starts penning her life story from all the sources she meets. Rest of the story is showcased in a flashback mode from where Savitri played by Keerty Suresh becomes this great actress and how her life ends up in all kinds of problems after she falls in love with Gemini Ganesan(Dulquer Salman).

Plus Points:


Firstly, credit should go to director Nag Ashwin to for thinking of narrating a biopic and that too on the life of an actress who was very famous in Telugu film history. What makes this film interesting is that Nag Ashwin does not shy away from showcasing Savitri’s dark secrets and narrates the film as to what happened in the life of one of the greatest actresses Telugu cinema has ever seen.

Keerthy Suresh gets the role of a lifetime and boy she delivers the knock out punch. She will never get such a tailor-made role in her career and she leads from the front in terms of performance. The innocence of Savitri, her rise to stardom and her addiction to alcohol, Keerthy has portrayed her with aplomb. Keerthy is especially superb in the second half and delivers her best in all the emotional scenes during the end of the film.

Samantha plays the sheet anchor’s role to perfection. The way she has dubbed for her role and emotes during the climax shows volumes of her talent. All her scenes with Vijay Devarakonda have been executed quite well. The small comic touch and Sam’s chemistry with Vijay is excellent. Rajendra Prasad gets a good supporting role and brings a lot of depth to the film.

The first half is quite fun as the growth of Savitri as an actress and her love story with Gemini Ganesan has been showcased in a very interesting manner. Whereas the second half shows all the pain and problems that Savitri went through in her life. This part is filled with a lot of drama. Mohan Babu, Krish, Naga Chaitanya, Prakash Raj appear in cameos and sustain an interesting factor in the film.

Dulquer Salman is an apt choice to play Gemini Ganesan. The star actor nicely gels into the film and the way he portrays his role with negative touch is quite good. All the scenes which re-create the hit songs and scenes from Savitri’s famous movies look superb on screen as Keerthy Suresh looks like a replica of Savitri.

Minus Points:


After a fun first half, the second half gets a bit serious as all the problems of Savitri are showcased. This is the time that the film becomes a tad slow and a certain section of the audience can get a bit bored.

All those who know about Savitri will connect to the film well but the others might find this film like yet another tale of an actress whose success comes down crashing after making some of the bad choices in life.

Technical Aspects:


Production values of the film are top notch as the bygone era has been re-created in a spectacular manner. Be it the studios of Madras or the costumes in which Savitri is showcased, everything looks superb. Cameraman Dani Sanchez-Lopez should be given full credit for his work as he has shot the different time zones in a realistic manner. Especially, Samantha and Vijay Devarakonda’s 80’s set up looks quite good.

Mickey J Meyer’s music is quite pleasing as the songs nicely sit in the narrative. But his background score is even better as it gives a lot of depth to the film. Dialogues are neat and quite emotional in many areas. Editing is decent but certain bits in the childhood episode of Savitri could have been edited out. Special credit should go to the costumes and make up as they have done a stunning job in making look Keerthy exactly like Savitri.

Coming to the director Nag Ashwin, he has done an amazing job with the biopic. He stays true to the genre and does not add any unnecessary elements to the film. Nag Ashwin manages to neatly showcase the dark side of Savitri without hesitating a bit. This is where the film clicks and the biopic becomes interesting. The young director scores heavily as he showcases every aspect of Savitri’s life in an interesting manner without making it look like an art film.

Verdict:


On the whole, Mahanati is a fitting tribute to the legendary actress Savitri. The rise and downfall of Telugu cinema’s most famous actress have been shown in a very effective manner. Keerty Suresh leads from the front and pours life into the character of Savitri making things quite interesting. As the film is a biopic genre, there is a lot of drama and things get narrated in a slow pace and this might not go well with every section of the audience who do not know much about Savitri. If you ignore this aspect, Mahanati moves you emotionally in many areas and is a film which should not be missed as biopics like these are rarely made in Telugu cinema.


Nadigaiyar Thilagam Tamil Official Trailer:




Cast:

  • Keerthy Suresh as Savitri
  • Dulquer Salmaan as Gemini Ganesan
  • Samantha Akkineni as Madhuravani
  • Vijay Devarakonda as Vijay Anthony
  • Shalini Pandey as Jamuna
  • Anushka Shetty as Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
  • Mohan Babu as S.V.Ranga Rao
  • Rajendra Prasad as Venkata Ramayya (Savitri's Maternal Uncle)
  • Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani
  • Krish as K. V. Reddy
  • Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam as Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
  • Malavika Nair
  • Bhanupriya
  • Tulasi

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Kaali Official Trailer | Vijay Antony | Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi | Vijay Antony Film Corporation

Kaali Tamil Movie Details:

Directed by: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi

Produced by: Fatima Vijay Antony

Music by: Vijay Antony

Cinematography: Richard M. Nathan

Edited by: Lawrence Kishore

Production company:  Vijay Antony Film Corporation

Release date April 13, 2018

Country: India

Language: Tamil

Soundtrack:

Soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony. Lyrics for the song were penned by Vivek.

Kaali Tamil Official Trailer (2018):

 

Cast:

  • Vijay Antony as Kaali, Kaalidoss, Kaaliappan and Kaalimuthu
  • Anjali as Anu
  • Sunaina as Sweety
  • Amritha
  • Shilpa Manjunath
  • Rakesh Prudhvi K [Debut]
  • Galwin

Wednesday 4 April 2018

Chalo (2018) Trailer | Naga Shaurya, Rashmika Mandanna | Ira Creations



Chalo (from the Hindi phrase चलो "let's go") is a 2018 Telugu romantic comedy written and directed by Telugu Film Director Venky Kudumula marking his debut as a director. The film, produced by Usha Mulpuri on Ira Creations banner, features Naga Shaurya, Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. The film revolves around a village called "Tiruppuram" which is divided into half by the Tamil and Telugu people. Neither of the groups cross and enter the other's perimeter.The movie teaser was launched by Trivikram Srinivas.

Mahati Swara Sagar composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film while Sai Sriram provided the cinematography and kotagiri Venkateswara Rao did the editing for the film. The film was extensively shot in Hyderabad. The film is releasing worldwide on 2nd February 2018. The film is receiving positive reviews about the music and a song called " Choosi Chudangane" went on to become a big hit. The film pre-release function is scheduled to be on 25th of January, 2018.

Right from the first scene of 'Chalo', featuring a frustrated Naresh in a jail cell, it is made clear that this film, despite based on a sombre subject, refuses to take itself too seriously. Hari (Naga Shaurya) is a typical college kid from Hyderabad, except he has the quirk of getting into fights. He loves beating people up and sometimes, gets beaten up. Pretty early on it's established that if there's a fight, Hari is going to get himself involved in it and escalate the situation.


Chalo Telugu Movie Details:

Release date 2 February 2018

Directed by: Venky Kudumula

Produced by: Usha Mulpuri

Music by: Mahati Swara Sagar

Edited by: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Production company: Ira Creations

Running time:140 min

Country: India

Language: Telugu

Budget: ₹ 10.5 Crores

Movie Story:

                       Hari(Naga Shourya) is a college student who loves getting into fights. Upset with his attitude, his father(Naresh) sends him to Tirupuram which is situated between the Andhra and Tamil Nadu border. Upon his arrival, Hari falls in love with his classmate Karthika(Rashmika). But to win her love, he needs to solve the problems that are existing between the people of both the states. Rest of the story is as to how Hari handles these issues and wins his love.


Movie Review:

                 Right from the first scene of 'Chalo', featuring a frustrated Naresh in a jail cell, it is made clear that this film, despite based on a sombre subject, refuses to take itself too seriously. Hari (Naga Shaurya) is a typical college kid from Hyderabad, except he has the quirk of getting into fights. He loves beating people up and sometimes, gets beaten up. Pretty early on it's established that if there's a fight, Hari is going to get himself involved in it and escalate the situation.

             When his parents, inspired by a Rajinikanth dialogue, send him to Tiruppuram, a village suffering from regional disputes between the Telugu and Tamil clans hoping he'll wear himself out there, Hari meets the bubbly Karthika (Rashmika) and falls in love with the fact that she loves chaos just as much as he does. There's Achyuth Kumar as Kesava, head of the Telugu clan and Mime Gopi as Veera Muththu, head of the Tamil clan. But when the disorder in Tiruppuram begins to affect their relationship, will Hari manage to change for the better or will be escalate the situation further like he always does?

              Naga Shaurya is great in his role as Hari, the college student with way too much energy to spend on conflict. He is as addicted to fights as a druggie would be to his choice of poison. Rashmika is good enough in her role as Karthika, a geeky, bubbly girl who is split between her love for family and Hari. Despite the story of 'Chalo' being somewhat a cliche, director Venky somehow cleverly manages to turn the tropes into a fun and interesting ride (thanks to the opposing clans fighting each other complete with swords and knives and a fence running right through the village diving them). Kudos to that! 

              The story of 'Chalo' is downright inane, but the best part is it doesn't even pretend to be otherwise, not even for a second. The twists and turns all come laced with a generous helping of humour and the final, big reveal is so awfully bad that you can't help but wonder how they could even come up with such silliness. But that is not to say, the film is bad at all. On the contrary, it's actually a mindlessly enjoyable ride.

                The first-half establishes itself as a campus comedy and the second, veers more towards the conflict in the village. However, the shift isn't jarring, even if the second-half makes one impatient about what the conflict between the clans is really about. The first half is breezy and fun, while the second half too holds back from getting too heavy anywhere. While Naga Shaurya and Rashmika pull off their roles well, the supporting cast featuring Satya, Vennela Kishore, Raghu Babu, Viva Harsha and Posani Krishna Murali are a gem to behold. They lift up the story when it begins to sag and fire off one-liners with ease; it's hard not to love them.

              The dialogues do their bit well to tickle your funny bones and the cinematography by Sai Sriram is pleasing, featuring lush locales and a beautiful campus. On the whole, 'Chalo' is the film you want to watch this weekend if you're looking for a popcorn entertainer. If you're looking for something that makes sense, give this one a miss.

Sunday 1 April 2018

Blackमेल Official Trailer (2018) | Irrfan Khan | Kirti Kulhari | Abhinay Deo

Blackमेल Official Trailer (2018) | Irrfan Khan | Kirti Kulhari | Abhinay Deo

Blackमेल
The film is Directed by Abhinay Deo. It Stars Irrfan Khan, Kirti Kulhari, Urmila Matondkar .

Storyline: Dev Kaushal is a full time working man with an unexcited life on the requests of his friend Anand.He decides to surprise his wife Reena in order to make it exciting.But when he reaches home to surprise her he is shocked to see his wife with her boyfriend Ranjeet.Dev then decides to blackmail him and extort money from or else he will tell about his secret affair to his wife Dolly.

The film was released on 6 April 2018 (India) to outstanding film. print on high quality for best results. Let See and Enjoy your new film.
Baaghi 2 Movie Review 2018 | Tiger Shroff | Disha Patani | Sajid Nadiadwala | Ahmed Khan

Baaghi 2 Movie Review 2018 | Tiger Shroff | Disha Patani | Sajid Nadiadwala | Ahmed Khan

Baaghi 2
The film is Directed by Ahmed Khan. It Stars Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani, Manoj Bajpayee.

Storyline: Ronnie is serving in the Indian army.He gets a call from his former lover Neha as she is clueless about her missing daughter.Upon reaching Goa Ronnie sees that Neha is very disturbed by the event and cops are not taking the missing case seriously. Ronnie then starts his own investigation and finds that there is no truth in Neha's story as such thing never happened. But Neha is adamant that her daughter has been kidnapped.

The film was released on 30 March 2018 (India) to outstanding film. print on high quality for best results. Let See and Enjoy your new film.