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Film: Bendu Appa Rao RMP
Rating: 3.5/5
Cast: Allari Naresh, Kamna Jetmalani, Meghana, Suman Shetty, Ahuti Prasad, Ali, LB Sri Ram, Srinivas Reddy, Uttej, Deekshitulu etc
Dialogues: Veligonda Srinivas
Story: PV Giri
Direction: EVV Satyanarayana
Producer: Dr D Rama Naidu
Released On: 16th Oct 2009
EVV Satyanaranaya’s style has got its unique image in Tollywood. ‘Bendu Apparao’ released today on the banner of Suresh Productions; and let us see how far EVV touched his mark.
Story:
Bendu Appa Rao (Allari Naresh) is an RMP doctor in a village. He has a sister who gets troubled by her greedy husband (Krishna Bhagawan). Appa Rao earns money from the villagers by doing various mischief activities, making them his patients for every small reason. He earns money only to quench the greed of his brother in law. On the other hand, Padmapriya (Kamna), the daughter of the rich man in the village Raju (Ahuti Prasad) falls in love with Appa Rao.
The story runs on this track but all of a sudden Appa Rao becomes responsible for a secret sum of Rs 15 lakh. Story takes turn there. A school teacher comes into his life.
What is that Rs 15 lakh? How Appa Rao become responsible? Who is that teacher? All that has to be watched on screen.
Performances:
Allari Naresh:
He is at his best as usual. The entire story runs on his shoulders and he carried that efficiently. Once again he proved that he is the best fit as comedy hero in Tollywood after Rajendra Prasad and Naresh.
Kamna:
She is ok and suited well for the character.
Meghana:
She has a small role as school teacher but oozed the required glamour in a song.
Ahuti Prasad:
He deserves right mention in the film as he spilled several laughs with his typical East Godavari slang
Other artistes Jith Mohan Mitra, LB Sri Ram, Suman Shetty, Uttej, Srinivas Reddy, Kondavalasa, Chalapathi Rao, Telangana Shakuntala, Sreepada Hanuma Sastry etc have justified to their characters.
The backbone of the movie is its dialogue part. Veligonda Sreenivas has penned subtle and humorous dialogues through out the movie. Every 5 minutes in the movie spills a laugh. Although the story is a routine one, the dialogue part made it appealing for contemporary audience.
Highlights:
Allari Naresh
Ahuti Prasad
Dialogues
Disappointments:
Allari Naresh’s snake dance is over dosed
Analysis:
It’s a nonstop humor treat after a long time. Audiences of all the centers may patronize this film and there will be more edge in B, C centers. The entire movie is filled with East Godavari flavor where almost all top comedians except Brahmanandam, MS Narayana and Sunil are present on screen.
First half of the movie goes with non stop humor while second half has enough sentiment. But in both halves, the comedy part is rightly gelled.
If publicity supports the movie, it may celebrate festival at Box Office.
Bottom Line: Good treat.
(coolguyram can be reached at ramanareddy1989@gmail.com)
Young tiger NTR junior has often been known for his gift of gab and though sometimes he went overboard with emotional dialogues, he has managed to make a mark for himself. Now, one of his other traits happens to be the way he carries himself amidst the seniors in the film industry.
It is said that junior is usually polite to all of them but when it comes to two members, he becomes extra polite. They are none other than Dasari Narayana Rao and Mohan Babu. It is said that junior tends to get very obedient and highly submissive in front of these two.
Those who have seen it say that it doesn’t look like normal respect but more of ‘Athi Vinayam’. However, there are those who say that there is a reason why junior does that. Both Dasari and Mohan Babu are known for their sharp tongues and hard hitting talk, so this is more of an attempt by him not to fall into their wrong books as one line from them will reach millions in seconds.
Yuvaratna Nandamuri Balakrishna has been known for his proactive nature and there are those in the industry who say that they fear him since he is known to be a hot blooded man. However, it looks like the young heroes Ramcharan Teja and Allu Arjun don’t seem too fazed by that.
Apparently, Balayya came up with the idea of having a Star Night on November 7th and the proceeds will go to the flood relief fund. Even MAA president Murali Mohan said yes to it. So, the initial meeting for this was held at Jayabheri for discussions.
It seems that Balayya called Charan and Allu Arjun personally to come for the meet. They gave their yes but gave hand in the end by not attending. Many are hoping that they must come for the event at least otherwise it will not look good and will show the groups and differences in the Tollywood circuit.
Now we have another contestant to compete in the Diwali race. ‘Blue’ is flushing all the way from the North to spread the colour and refreshment to South. Know who brings ‘Blue’ to Chennai? It’s none other than our Kalaipuli S Thanu. So, along with ‘Aadhavan’, ‘Jaganmohini’ and Peranmai’ we will have this Akki starer to entertain Chennaiites this festive season.
Releasing this 16th, the film is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies of the year. ‘Blue’ is tagged with a U/A certificate by the Censor Board. Directed by Anthony D’Souza, this under-water adventure-thriller includes Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta and Zayed Khan. One gets to enjoy a bonus with Katrina Kaif in a cameo role here. The music is already making waves, thanks to AR Rahman and Resul Pookutty, who handled the soundAfter stumbling down the way with her B-town debut with ‘LUCK’, Shruthi Haasan made a mind-boggling spell on musical score for Telugu remake of ‘A Wednesday’. Indeed, the fille has fetched biggest acclaims for adeptness over the background score.
Though, Shruthi seemed to have dropped down her ideas about onscreen presence, she seems to have received a big offer from Tollywood now.
Sources have revealed that Shruthi Haasan has been offered to star opposite Siddarth in an untitled Telugu film directed by Prakash Rao.
It’s worth mentioning that Prakash is the son of stupendous filmmaker Raghavendra Rao. Prakash has been hitting headlines with his achievements over winning awards for various short films and had also producing a top-notching crossover film ‘Morning Raaga’.
Looks like Shruthi Haasan has a penchant taste of proving her studiousness over all the regional film industries much alike her dad.
Now that his godfather Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is no more, Minister for Major Irrigation Ponnala Lakshmaiah is under attack from all sides, not only from the opposition parties, but also from within the Congress.
While Ponnala was admitted to hospital with complaints of dengue fever, his rivals stepped up attack on him for alleged indifferent attitude when unprecedented floods wreaked havoc in Mahbubnagar, Kurnool, Krishna and Guntur districts. However, sources close to the minister say he was indeed suffering from dengue fever and was in a helpless condition. “In spite of his sickness, he monitored flood releases from time to time, giving instructions to the department people,” they said.
He has two groups in Warangal Congress: one led by minister for women and child welfare Konda Surekha and her MLC-husband Konda Murali, who are trying to take the district Congres under control; another group led by Bhupalpalli MLA and DCC president G Venkataramana Reddy. Both the groups are of the view that Ponnala had made huge money through irrigation project contracts; and that they had no such chance. Now that YSR is not there, they are trying to run him down, sources say.
Many may not know him but the ladies will definitely do. He is Kalamandir Kalyan and he owns the famous Kalamandir Saree showroom which has got the choicest of sarees for the women folk and that too at reasonable prices. But now, Kalyan is making news for another reason.
Apparently, he had roped in Chandrababu Naidu to wave the flag for the vehicles carrying the clothes for donation to the flood victims of one area. Later on, Kalyan invited CM Rosiah for the same for another area. Many are now comparing him to junior NTR.
The reason being NTR gave Rs 20 lakhs each to CM’s relief fund and TDP relief fund and that way he has kept good terms with both parties. Now, with Kalyan doing something very similar, the talk among the people is that he is also trying to balance between both parties and taking the path of NTR junior.
She is just one film old which turned out to be a major bomb at the box office. However, her strikingly beautiful looks stole many hearts and the film industry even termed her as junior Jayaprada. She is none other than Krithi Kharbanda and right now, she has bagged a plum offer.
News is that Krithi is doing a key role in Ramcharan Teja’s next venture and many say that the reason behind that is Allu Arjun and that’s why she got chance it seems. Apparently, the friendship tightened ever since the interesting incident that took place during the filmfare event.
Krithi who anchored the show and it was here that the stylish star experimented his ‘bunny kiss’ on her publicly. From then on, they are said to be in touch and now it seems to have fetched Krithi this opportunity. How she will en-cash this, we will know in due course of time.
The andaala khazana of Tollywood Ileana has been ruling the roost here and it must be said that she is yet to make that mark in Kollywood. However, the pretty girl was sharing her thoughts recently when she revealed the reason for her success in the Telugu land.
Ileana said that she had a good start here and consolidated it very well. Later on, she was careful with the selection of scripts and that resulted in where she is today. Apparently, Ileana had turned down a Bollywood offer and also an offer for the leading lady role in Rajinikanth’s ‘Sultan- The Warrior’.
Right now, the Goan beauty is heading home for Diwali and she is all excited about it. As for her path to success, those who are aspiring to become heroines, guess this should do a bit of help for them. Ileana is also re entering the Tamil circuit with a new movie that has Vikram in the lead.
He is fondly known as the ‘Mental Krishna’ of Tollywood and some say that there is a real good reason why he is called that. If one watches his movies then they will know. He is none other than Posani Krishnamurali and this time, he is said to have tried one of his perverted acts that didn’t work out.
Apparently, he attempted a rather embarrassing and perverted act with the seductive Satya Krishna in the film ‘Mental Krishna’ by lifting sari up to knees and caressing legs, hugging tight from back, touching the borders of bosoms etc. as expected, the response from the audience was very harsh for the film.
Now, the buzz is that Posani had attempted something very similar with the fair fleshy beauty Arthi Agarwal in his upcoming venture ‘Gentleman’. But Arthi is said to have negated his moves and made it clear that she won’t do it. Industry folks hope that Posani learns at least now.